San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-04-19
PERSONAL.

We are glad 10 learn OF the rapid eonya'
lescenee Of Mr.. A, N. Young.
l.. II. Browne, ESQ returned home from
the west this morning, and reports nne
rains In that direction.
The City Council gave Mr.. Code tho con.
tract for cleaning out the upper waters OF
the river.
Mrs, d. 8. Combs has gone San Antonio
to visit her daughter, who Ia under medi-
cal treatment there.
David Combs has gone to Mexico with
| reference TO the stock business.
Mr.. MoNaughton, jr., OF the Times,
made his first visit to the city OF tho Alamo
last week.
Mrs.. O'Connor, of Coronal Institute,
has recently been joined here by several OF
her children.
Elder ], j. Williamson began services at
tho Christian Church last night, and Will
continue over Sunday at the usual hours
Mr.. Van Every died on Yesterday morn
ing. He was kind hearted, honest man,
worthy Of better fortune.
Nv. Hutchins, Giesen, and perhaps 9TH
ers have gone on an alleged hunting and
fishing excursion in the direction OF Con-
zales,
Mrs, Robbins and Mr.. Murchison's
bright young daughter, Carrie, have fav-
ored us with magnificent bouquets, which
more than bear out our praises last week
of the luxuriance and perfection OF their
racpaotiva Anyuar oardana
II seems 10 have become call the go" to
tumble of the new bridge over the Blanco.
Since little George Briggs made the descent
a workman on the bridge, Harry Connally
by name, followed suit on Friday last, fall
ing 80 feet in water only about IL inches
deep without, as Is reported, receiving any
injury.
News came yesterday morning from Aus
tin of the death Of Prof. Lyons. Few men
were better known or better liked than he.
Permission was asked for by telephone to
bury him beside his wife In our old ceme-
terry, but we learn the City Council de-
MED the request. He will be buried at the
new cemetery to-day.
Major Donaldson Is spending week at
the new Son Marcos sulphar well of John
Bales. He says 1t is stronger than the
water of the Lampasas spring, and is already
being extensively used, and destined to
have O great run. Accommodations for
visitors will be had IN due time. Another
feather in tho cap of San Marcos.
We are pleased to notice that onr friend,
Philosopher Vogelsang, has found 1t ex-
pedient to make still third addition to his
shop and furniture warehouse. See his
notice elsewhere. In this connection we
feel it to be only just that we should say
word commendatory of the industry and
prompt attention to business.of our worthy
fellow citizen. Whatever may be thoHght
of his philosophical views, we think our
people will pretty unanimously agree with
us when we say that we don't know how
they would get along without the services
of Mr.. Vogelsang. One of his great merits
is his promptness. When you want him he
don't hum and haw, and delay, but is right
on hand, accomplishing two or three jobs
while one of your slow coaches would be
considering when he could make COM
on the first one. This fine and
rather unusual trait of character. we think
deserves special commendation. We are
glad, therefore, to notice the evidences OF
the success of Mr. Vogelsang. His boys,
too, are growing up strong and vigor-
GUS, following in their fathers foot
steps as workmen, and making him IN his
older days more of o power in the COM
munity than when he stood alone,