San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-08-08

ID, 8. Combs was again at homo the first
OF the week.
Mrs Ragsdals Ia visiting her son John.
who Ia In business In Fl Paso.
Ollie James. Of San Antonio. was present
at the funeral Of W. o. Thomas.
Mrs. Major Levy. OF Sherman, Is visiting
her brother, W. II. Croker. Of this vineiu-
ity.
The FIRST BALE" grown by James Standi.
Ter, was brought In on yesterday morning
and bought by Mr.. Giesen at II cents.
J. A. Bell has gone into the livery bust.
ness at San Antonio. His family will re-
main here, at leas, for the present.
Members of the W. O. T. u. will please
meet at the NJ. 4. church Tuesday evening
five O'Clock, August IL.
Mrs. j. b. Gillett, OF Brewster county,
informed US that the weather out there 10
quite cool and pleasant.
Capt. Martin Is here, and was confined
for some time by sickness at Prescotts, but
Is about again.
We last week overlooked the fact that T..
j. Davis won the premium for the best
pound Of butter on Farmcrs' day at the
Hill,
II properly encouraged, we learn that
Mr.. Fredenberger, noted manufacturer Of
jewelry, etc., proposes 10 start branch OF
the business 6f this place.
Mr.. Kenney, relative Of G. W. An
hn haa l.aan sn.n1tnn TINA
here, left the fore part Of the week for
Oregon,
Mr.. Krnzo and party had the misfortune
to break down on thcir way to kimberley
last week, and had to hire another convey
anco.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. johnson had the
great misfortune to lose their infant child
by death since our last. They have our
heartfelt sympathy.
Messrs. Talbot, Hutchins, 7. q. johnson
and perhaps others of our merchants have
gone North to purchase goods. The last
named was accompanied by his wife.
The venerable Amariah Wilson is stop
ping with his son-in.law, j. y. Travis. lie
is over 80. It is. perhaps, not generally
known that he is a grandson OF James
Wilson of Pennsylvania, one of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence.
We regard Coronal Institute as being
fortunate in having secured the services OF
Mrs. David Combs as matron. She IL
lady Of education, experience, business
qualifications, and agreeable manners. She
will fill the position well.
r. H. Laird succeeds Mr.. Loveless with
Chas. Hutchings. He was former en-
ploye of Donaldson Il Co., and needs no in
PRODUCTION. He is live, lightning young
Yankee, business all over, and will adorn
his position.
HI Loveless has retired from his long
engagement with Donaldson & Co. and their
successor, Chas. Hutchings. Mr.. L. is an
excellent gentleman and well-equipped
business man, We wish him success in
whatever he may turn his attention to.
By stray copy of the Arkansas Church
man, published at Little Rock, we learn
that Rev. Mr.. Galbrnith has again been
assigned to duty as assistant minister OF
Christ Church in that city. This news
will cause general regret here, where he has
made many friends.
We called on Sunday on Mr.. Fourqurean,
and found that he had had long season of
painful trial. He cut his foot June 10Th,
fever followed, and he hos thus been doubly
afflicted ever since. His wound suppurated
and had to be opened repeatedly. In con-
sequence of it all he is greatly emaciated.
To be compelled to lie in bed so long dur.
ing the hot summer is Of itself sort OF
martyrdom, without the other greater affiic-
TONS However, he seemed to be decided
ly ION the mend" and We trust will soon be
we'll. But we fear the session of the Com
missioners' Court will be deprived of his
valuable services, at critical time in the
history of this county.