San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-02-14
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Major Donaldson is soiourning with his
son-in-law, DR.. McGehee, at Uvalde.
Mr.. Ad Adams is now connected with the
grocery and feed store of Steele Il Co.
| We regret to learn of the continued seri.
GUS illness of our old friend, j. O. Rogers.
We have many inquiries, "Who is Sweet
Sixteen2" but are not permitted to answer.
We are glad to see our friend D. s.
Combs at home again.
John Barbee is making q pavement in
front of his feed store.
Miss Bette Randle has gone to Austin on
visit. and will return in few days.
Ownby & Mcclellan have bought out the
Italian fruit dealer on the south side.
Charlie Andrews ia having Talbot's old
stand fitted up for the reception new
stock of dry goods.
Owing to illness of the fair scribe, the
notes of '.Sweet Sixteen" came too late
for this issue.
Mr.. Harris, late of the freight depot, is
proposing to open photograph gallery
next door to Stephan's Barber shop.
We met Mr., Laney of Maxwell, in town
yesterday, He will rebuild and remain at
that place.
Mr.. j. T. Bryan, superintendent of Brad
streets mercantile agency at San Antonio,
made US call on yesterday morning.
ia. Dixon has 200 bushels of oats for
sale. They ace of superior quality, suita-
BILE for seed. He sells ct 30c per bushel.
We received pleasant call on Monday
from Mr.. J. G.. Gatlin, of Buda. We were
glad to make his acquaintance.
Mr.. Thomas Richardson has returned
from California. He was one Of the few
fortunate Texas emigrants.
From the LAGRANGE Journal we learn
that Scott White, who married Lady Lyons,
belonged to that county, but now resides
in Arizona.
Mr. o, Paget, we'll known to the news
paper fraternity generally as guide, phi
iosopherand friend" made the FREE PRESS
q pleasant call this morning.
Mr.. Smalley and family, late of Hillsboro,
Texas. have settled here from considera-
tons of health. He resides in Mr., Muir
chison's house, near the public square.
Mr., Geo. Franklin is entitled to the
thanks of all lovers of choice music for
his services in securing the rare treat to
come off in the Court House on the night
of the 22d inst.
Mr.. Sanderson, Of the Red Diamond
has rented the room adjoining for lunch
room, while Mr.. Runnells goes farther
wat on the east side
Mr.. Fourqurean is building new stable
and carriage house, on his place opposite
Alex, Smiths, now occupied by Mrs. How
ell.
Alex. McGehee reports the arrival of q
fourth responsibility at his house. and says
he is thinking of emigrating to Oklahoma,
in order 10 find room foor their branch
ing out.
Messrs. Ed. ]. L. Green and Mr.. Dun
can, his son-in-law of Lampasas, have
been considering the subject of establishing
a bank at Bastrop, where the Advertiser says
one is much needed.
We learn that Hood McGhee reports hav-
ing seen Mr.. DuBose shortly before leaving
Los Angeles, and that he stated that he
would be here in June, Also that his wifes
health was improving.
IA. Dixon of this vicinity is one of our
most successful farmers. Besides cotton
he raises his own bacon wheat and other
small grain and all else be needs. which
many others buy to their own detriment.
Nothing Is clearer than that his example
ought TO be generally followed By our farm
ers.
The succession to the postmastership Of
San Marcos, we notice Is attracting some
interest. Miss Matte Alvey is circulating
petition asking the appointment IN case .
change shall be made. II is said her sp- |
poiutmsut vii Be backed up By congress
nan Benjamin Buttsrvorth Of Ohio, from
fror1 whose district she hails There IL an
other petition IN circulation for the ap-
poiptrssut Of Mr.. J. ". Cape, which shows
slso quite an array Of influential signatures
We 40 not think IL likely that change
vi b made very soon