San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-11-21
LOCAL BREvlTleS.
Tho ss,h inst, will be Thanksgiving.

Tho 2s,h inst, will be Thanksgiving.
Why have wo no correspondent at Vim
berry.
Farmers, SEQ Chas. Hutehing's new nd
vertisment,
There was service nj the Protestant Epis
eop"l church on Sunday last by the regula
pastor.
Services were held both night and morn
ing at the Methodist church on last Sur
day.
The society OF Christian Enicavor, in
the Nj. E. Church, meets every Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Chantauqun choir practice wns post.
poned lasi FRIDAY night on accoun. OF the
in,lernrncy OF the weather.
There was service at the Baptist church
on Sunday night at o'clock, conducted by
visiting pastor, whoae name We failed to
learn.
The Chautauqus Choir will meet at the
residence of DR.. Atkinson on Monday eve.
ming Nov, %, at O'clock, q full attendance
is desired.
We have had mnch fair W Gather this fall,
but the last two days have fairly took the
shine" the air being so deliciously pure and
bracing.
DR.. j. II. Combs, Dentist N. Side Plaza
II the upper court does not hurry up its
decision ia the Wren-Day.s contest case. it
may not reach these parts before the time
for another election.
Talking with several prominent farmers
of Hays county, We were informed that the
crop grown here in this county this fall, is
the finest that has been made since 'S2.
The writer does not see why Glee Club
is not organized in this city. San Marcos
has some excellent voices, both male and
female, with which they could foIm an ex.
celent one.
The beds of Crysanthemums of various
hues are making many door yards attrac-
tive. The pure white ones, reminding one
of "skift" of snow amid green leaves, are
DIR favoriter.
We republsh on orr first page the
articles on the attractions of San Marcos.
in order to supply our people with copies to
send abroad. We have printed enough We
trust to supply all orders.
DR., j. ". Combs, Dentist, N. Side Plaza
A Mexican woman was arrested here on
night for passing counterfeit
money. 1t is not known exactly how much
was passed, but the officers found some
800 or more on her person.
Do not fail to see the famous Little
Adams Sisters, aged 3 and years. with
Spectacular RIP Van Wrinkle
Co., in their beautiful songs and their Won
lerful Characterization of Little Meenie and
Heindrick.
Although Mary street (refered to in our
ast) has 80 recently been opened, and is as
yet in state of nature. we believe there is
.!ready more travel on it than on any other
eading towards Blanco, and 1t is destined
oon to be THE thoroughfare in that direc-
ion.
An error occurred in the numbering of the
FREE Press for Aug. l, last. 1t should
ave been 32 instead of SO. The error was
My noticed few days since, and IN order
O correct il, the present issue is numbered
Z the same rs last weeks which will mako
straight.
The new building of j. 8, Travis. in pro-
ess of completion on San Antonio street,
ext to the San Marcos Hotel, we believe
) understood to be intended as home
or the FREE PRESS for the next year or so.
from appearances it will afford much bet
or accommodations for that institution"
han it has ever enjoyed up to this date.
The building is expected to be ready for
occupancy by the last week of the present
1onth.
A Mexican woman was arrested here
for passing counterfeit money. 1t
Gems that she had successfully passed
everal dollars on our merchants before il
7as discovered to be counterfeit, by Fin
lie Il Edwards, who had her arrested
yhen it was found she had 1916 all in coun
erfeit halves. She was taken to Austin
or preliminary examination, the result of
,hich was that she is in Jail held for the
february term of court.
Don't Overlook 1t.
Notice that each copy of the FREE PRESS
f this date is worth rs cents to any lady
Wishing the pattern, an order for which is
iven in another place. The best, most
ppreciative friends of our paper we are
!appy to say are among the ladies, ard we
re pleased to give this privilege to such
s are among our regular patrons. All
theirs can obtain the same privilege simply
" purchasing a copy of this weeks paper
osting five cents. We have printed an