San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-07-18
Personal.

Mrs. Franklin and Miss Nora returned
from the west on Monday evening.
Miss Pearl Hardy and young lady
friend went to San Antonio on Sunday.
W. P. Irion visited Chautauqra the first
Of the week.
Capt. Jim Martin, of the hotel, has been
sojourning for some time at San Antonio.
DR.. Daley, of Llano county. is just now
added to our resident DALEY fraternity.
J. L. McNutt, We learn, has taken con.
tract on the A. p. r. r.
Hon. ). L. Ellison was In town this
morning. Glad to see him looking well.
Mrs. Dunken, nee Miss Sallie Green,
came in last week on a visit to her fathers
family.
Louis Mackay and family came down
from Temple the first of the week, and the
latter remain.
). ). wErafii, rhe lSuroopa hee man OF
Staples Store, made US IN agreeable calr, vns-
terday. Sorry to learn he is in poor health.
JeffSanders, principal printer of the LulIng |
Signal, made US an agreeable call one day |
last week.
], L. Jenkins, an old citizen of this vicin-
ity, was buried on the 7th inst. He was
70 years of age. His end was peace.
Ed. Northcraft was here last week. He
has the contract for the extension of Sam
Houston Normal Institute.
j. L. Owens called at our Office on Mon
day. He reports everything favorable on
the Blanco, fine crop prospects, good
health, etc.
Frank NJ Abbott, travelling agent for the
Galveston and Dallas News, made us q
pleasant call one day last week. He is an
ex-school teacher.
Mrs. Erhard. of Bastrop, widow of the
late DR.. Erhard, pioneer of San Marcos,
is here, the guest of Ed. ]. L. Green, and
expects to remain some considerable time.
Mr.. Guenther, the elder of the brothers
who are doing business at San Antonio, was
here on Monday and we were pleased to
meet him.
Mrs. Hook has been visiting her friend,
Mrs, James of San Antonio, for about q
week past. A most enjoyable summer
rest.
Mr.. Kruze, the artist. has returned from
the wilds of the upper country, bringing
with him some splendid views of natural
scenery.
H. q. Durar. of Dripping Springs, came
in on yesterday. Glad TO find him pretty
we'll recovered from the effects of his late
accident.
JEFF Travis has rented his house and shop
and disposed Of his ice cream business to
a Mr.. Mcdonald, and expects soon to leave
for parts unknown.
II would seem from the proceedings Of
the County Alliance that we we're misin-
formed as to DIR. Barbee having been
chosen president, N. s. Ward being the
man.
Lieut.. Bryan's stay Was cut short by the
demands Of military duty. We believe he
made O very favorable impression
on those Who bad tie pleasure Of meeting
him.
Samuel Lillard, from of the Guadalupe,
last week presented us with some extra
large and hne peaches. of the Chinese cling
variety. Two OF thom weighed nineteen
ounces,
At San Antonio We met our old-time
printer, Chris. Callan. he informed rs be
bad made-and spent-lots Of money. We
also CHANGED 10 meet . number OF other
rersons, formerly Of San Marcos. whom We
bad lost the run" Of.
While at Antonio. ne called on Mr. and
Mrs. II. O. James. Since our former visit
they have made themselves Q home In one
OF tbe new suburbs Of the city. II Il
cosy, cool and slightly place. veritable
home 20 the owners, and the pleasures OF
which are open 10 the participation Of their
frieods,
Mr. Phi. p. Gage. and Mr.. Brown, Of
Of Blsnoo, we're In the city the first Of The
usek. Mr.. Cage says BlsDoo county IA IN
sarnsst about the proposed fair for BlAnoo.
Caldwell and Hays oosnties. 20 be bed IN
Dis place, and thinks Q meeting sbOad Be
had. eoupossd Of interested parties and
.tets taken a. ooos 10 cary The project
lhroneh ~ tbsrs i 10 tine 70 lose.
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