San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-04-11

aolo commonly.
The FREE Press is pleased and proud
be selected as the medium for W. q. I
U. department, which is in good hands
We present the first installment in another
column,
A debating society which meets ever
Saturday night at the court house, has bee
organized by young men Of this place
The initiation fee is ten cents Phi
Springer 10 president and Newbern Brown
secretary and treasurer. At the last NEE
ing Lawrence Mcbride read an original p'
per on Christopher Columbus, and jaime
Steele read brief summary of the life
George Washington.
See notice of Cemetery meeting in ar
other column, for the election of officers
eto. tits proposed to hold it at the Gene
terry. We regard this as q good idea. LIE
there be full attendance of all interested
Come out and see for yourselves the con
dition of the grounds, and while there yo
can give them such personal attention a
you may desire.
Something Wrong.
A worthy old friend and subscriber a
Kimberley writes US that he seldom get
his copy of the FREE Press, till Tuesday
This should not be for we never fail to pu
the wimberly package in the post-ofic'
here on Friday. and it should 60 by thu
next mornings mail. We don't know
where the fault lies, but trust it will b
remedied hereafter.
Entitled to the Best.
All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy, SO every family should
have at once, q bottle of the best family
remedy, Syrup of Figs. to cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and 81 90 bottles by oil leading druggists.
We are indebted 10 Mr.. August Giesen TO,
complimentary to the Saengerfest to be
held at Austin, on the 22d, 23d, Oath and
25th inst. The musical programme is first
class. Among the Accomplishments will be
grand reception, torch-light procession,
illumination of the city and State Capitol,
picnic and promenade concert at Pressler's
Garden, to close with banquet and ball at
Turner Hall.
We are pleased to learn that our Chautau-
guam prospects are very good. But Judge
Fisher calls Justify for the payment OF Pc
ouniary dues. This is but right. "Money
makes the mare CO." and it is vain to hope
for success without liberality in that direc-
ton.
Notice.
San MARCOS Texas, April 9th 1889.
There will be an election of officers for
the San Marcos Cemetery Association held
in the Chapel at the cemetery May 9th 1889
at 8, D m. All lot owners are entitled to q
vote.
Ladies and friends, will you or will you
not, remember your departed loved ones on
that day and come out.
J. NJ. KILoUGH STERLING FISHER.
Secretary. President.
LAMPS o ons sf hG # nos a tns
best assortment in San Marcos. Also CHM
news Burners and Shades. His Lux-dux
three wick burner is power.
COrn.fed Beef.
Driskill l. Co. have purchasee Is corn-fed
beeves of Pierce Caldwell, by whom they
have been fed since December LIST, on
crushed corn. These splendid fat beeves
are being slaughtered for the meat market
of Driskill IL Co. Good news for the hun
cry.
Now is the time to look after your break
ing plows and wish to inform my friends
and customers that am still agent for the
old. reliable Cassidy or Oliver Chilled
Sulky Flows" which has no superior. also
represent the John Deere and Eagle Flows
and Standard Cultivstor. This justly cele-
brsted cultivator is materially improved
this season.
Re sure TO give me q call when In need
of agricultural implements.
VIM GIEsES.
To the gentlemen OF this and ad.
Joining counties / wish to say that
/ have in stock the best line OF i'm.
ported and domestic goods, which l
will sell at reasonable figures, and
make them up in first class style,
which / will guarantee
PETER SEUBERr,
Merchant Tailor.
Country Bacon, fresh supply at Thos.
Tsylors.
MILLINERY.
Miss Bette Randle, next to
TaIbotts store, has now her
complete stock for the spring
season. Everything new and
of the latest style. Ladies
please call and examine.
Forty Head of Cattle for
Sale. Apply to Sterling Fisher
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Ne I.s Travis. the NsPolson q or bls- .
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