San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-03
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Mrs Pierce, of this place, died of con-
su mption few days since.
We had a pleasant call one day last week
from MIR. Nelson of Buda.
Mr.. Louis McCay, cashier of the Temple
National b,k, is visiting at this place.
Messrs H. Hellman and Otto Groos
were registered ut the Hofheinz yesterday.
MrJ. s. Billingsley has laid us under obli-
cations by u generous present of sweet po-
tatoes.
Rev. Mr.. Biggs, now presiding elder,
will again reside ut Lockhart, that place
hvving made the best offer in the way of a
u district parsonage.
We accidentally overlooked in our last
mention of the visit of Mr.. Lee Wootton to
this his old home. He has been absent for
some years in the stock business in Pre-
sidio county.
Mr. John Browne, son of our esteemed
fellow townsn IN, l. H. Browne, Esq. is ut
home from Goliad where he has located for
}he practice oflaw. He has just recovered
from o severe illness.
Our stolen dog has been returned. A
letter from Mr.. ID. A. Glover to the man in
Blinco who spirited him away "persuaded"
the gentleman to send him back. In so
doing he displayed some discretion.
MIR. E. Northcraft returned from Gates
vile few days since. He says the new
reformatory has been received by tho state
aud th.t the first story of the orphan asy
lum at Corsicana is nearly completed.
Our friend Capt Forgy will be candi-
date for assistant doorkeeper of the House
of Representatives at Austin. We heartily
endorse him as worthy Of the position aud
hope he mny get it.
The dawn of clearer recollection Informs
lis that we were in error in stating that DR..
Nys's baby was a boy. We beg the young
ludy's pardon for having assigned her to
the worse instead of the better half of hu.
mainly.
On our return trip from San Antonio we
made the Acquaintance of Elder Wilkins
of the Christian church at Austin. He had
been further west. We advised him to come
over to San Marcos and preach, and he
promised to do so soon.
Rev. Mr.. Scott, the new Methodist min
lister in charge. reached this place about
the first. In company with Squire Cocre-
ham he on yesterday made the FREE PRESS
q pleasant call We trust his pastorship
may prove pleasant and profitable to all
concerned.
Messrs. Whaley & Gosdin have dissolved
partnership, Mr.. Whaley will resume cab
in ct making. in which he is proficient. MIR.
n, 10 ,x,ln m ct
Mackin. A building boom is prevailing
there and they will no doubt make it pay.
There has been quite IN influx of tran
silent printers of late. A dozen or more
have passed this way within few weeks
past. The latest arrival had but one arm,
but with his single hand could set type
with considerable facility.
Enroute to San Antonio we met with
Col W. D. Carey, who is travelling for the
Galveston News. Arrived at the CITY ne
stopped at the Porter HOUSE
as nm invited guest ut the marriage
feast of Madame P. who was married the
Sunday before Christmas. after the MORN
ing service at the Methodist church, by
Rev Mr. Pinson. She married gentleman
whose name we cannot recall frcn Aurora
Indiana. IOc uippy phit wow HO' -" -
a wedding tour of month after which they
will reside at San Antonio. We give these
particulars because we are aware that
Madame Porter is well known among our
home people.
We mentioned recently seeing letter
from MIR, Mosher TO Mr.. l.. Powers. and
promised further notice Of it. IL is from
Ell MoIen-, Los Angeles county. California.
After giving the usual account OF the pro-
fusion of fruits, the charms of the climate,
ETC., the letter goes on to state thit fear
full calamity has befallen the grape vines
of that region. some sort Of insect Is de-
stroying them by the Wholesale. to such an
extent that the vineyards are being pretty
generally plowed up and sown in gran.
The same state Of things exists as to the
orange groves. The letter further states
apropos Of the collapse Of the boom. that
lots vhirh a year ago SOLD for $500 could
now be bought for fifty. Mr.. NJ. does not
so state directly. but the inference left IS
that be has not prohted by the removal from
San Marcos. He states that Mr.. Richard
son. the painter. has done well having had
constant employment; Mr.. GlAdue about
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