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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-20
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u HOAIes slUre, Ii oHIlt st' Ut1""a' III JUN
nR. q. MILLER. the well known Oculist
~ and Aurst. ONCE on Main street. first door west
Of Rose gun shop. aprs-3mos'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-20

nR. VIM. SHEPPARD, Member Of the
~ Royal College OF Veterinary Surgeons England:
Fellow OF the London Veterinary Medical Association
also Veterinary Editor i,untons Spirit Of the Turf
can be consulted At his office, Jefferson Street. half
block West of Post Office. aug
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-20
loans, Tor Sale, 1stc.
Farm for Sale.

The South Half of Section I, T. 81 M RISE. lfnot sold
h October LIST 1t viii be for reat For terms and full par.
slde Court House, Ottawa. H., or of Richard Fullerton.
on the preniises juy2a-tfs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-20

III NJ. .GODFREE, M: d., L. r; 9. 8.
III. Edinburg Office, in Armour's new building. on
Madison street. Residence, II Webster ST. augil7I
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-20

nj KNEUSSL, German Druggist and Apotne
wi. cary Wholesale and RETAIL Main street, 0tta
wa, III. Importer Of Drugs, Chemicals French Cogn
&C Brandies, Wines, &C.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-20

GEORGE =. FLDREDGfE;, Attorney at
" Law Office in Postoflce Block Ottawa. Ill aprlI
HENRY MAYO JOHN II. wIpMkR.
MAYO & WIDNIE.R, Attorney at LAW
Uk Office In NattiBger's Block, corner of =" - ALE
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-20

J. O. HATHAWAY. GEORGE Z. vAHoK.
hrs. MATTHEW A Y Sc VANCE, PLY
~ sicians and Surgeons Ottawa, III. Office. south
west corner of Main and La Sale streets Dr. Hattie
ways residence east OF Fox river school house
DR.. Vance will be found Ia Office, day and night janil
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-09-20

nR. r. NJ. McARTHUR, Ottawa, H.
~ Once in the Opera House Block. Open from
O'Clock A. N. TO O'Clock p. NJ. Residence on Benton
street. south of Illinois Avenue. jan22T6
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II. STRAWN, Attorney at Law. Careful
u. attention will be given TO the settlement OF estates
Store jams
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11
PRO BONO PUBLlCO.
The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Re Railway
CoMKs 10 THE FRONT REDUCING
RATES OF TRAVEL.

We are pleased to learn that this
popular railway has taken initiatory
steps to reduce the tariff of passage
over its lines.
Since regular communication hns
been established with Fort Worth u
new schedule of prices goes into effect,
The rate hcncciorth will be FOUR
CENTS per mile, being n reduciiOn Of
Twenty per cent below the established
tariff of the principal railways within
the State.
Tickets for ROUND TRIP have been
placed for sale Mt all the ticket Offices
On the line, and nm additional rcduc.
lion of rates may he secured hy their
purchase. These tickets nrc good to
% on day of putchaso and good to re-.
turn until used.
Considering that the travelling pub.
lie have heretofore been compelled to
accede to the uniform demand of FIVE
CENTS per mile this action of the
Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Railway
management indicates a progressive
and liberal spirit aud deserves the an.
probation Of the people of Texas who
are largely benefited by this measure.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11
CLINTON.

Mary 2. Howard, In district court Of San
No. 81 vs.. saba county, Texas.
J. l.. Howard. >ro March Term lss2.
To the sheriff or any constable Of San
Saba county, Greeting
Whereas, affidavit hus been made before
me that the residence of. l.. Howard, III.
defendant IN the above styled and mum
bere.l cause. Is unknown.
You are hereby commanded that, by
making publication Of this citation in the
SAh SABA NEWS, newspaper publ isllrd
IN the county of san saba, for four consec.
utive weeks previous To return day hereof
You summun j. l.. Howard To appear br.
fore the honorable dist let cnurt TO los be-
gun and held in and Tor the euGhty Of San
saba on the first Monday in March. A. d.,
1851, o. answer tho petition of Mary y.
Howard for divorce la suit No. hy7, filed
In my office January .. lsr9, and fOI cause
ef action alleges ~ iollnNs, The she and
defendant were legally married un the
18th day of March, l-6-, and continued H.
live together IA husband aud wife until
the year l.5a, when the defendant, J, l..
lluwsri, without any cause, provocatiun
OF prctens's on the part of tho petitioner,
voluntarily .sit aud abandoned petitioner
with tue Intention mott return. aud has
not aimee that time returned 10 their home
/, contribute Ia tho support OF uunte-
nance nt petiliourr. That during the
tiuic they lived together ~ husband aud
vito, she conducted herself as "a dutiful
aerdlrnt aud faithful wife, That petitlnu-
~ az the time al ding har petitinn was an
actual bona idle iuhahitant OF the state OF
fuxas aud has resided la the eonuty Of
san saba fur siN months next ppooding
the ding at this salt, aud on hnal hearing
81 thls cause that a lOcrva ho granted dis
isiiug bVtWreu petitioner anA defendant
ueroiu fail NOT hat 81 this writ due ser
Nico aud Wtlru matr q, tho law directs
Wilucsa, D. n, Gauay, ot,rk of tho dis
trlrt court San saba oounty. eiNQn
,.-. nnd. my baud aud seal nf sA.d
It's oenrf a. SAN saba thia Heb day
.f''' Of January, iHal. y. n, GAuNY
Nv w. A. Wilson nsp'y, Click,
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Keep the Sheep Pen Neat.

Five sheep cat about as much hay
and grass ns one COW, and furnish
probably about the same amount Of
manure as COW, hut Of better quality.
Make compost hemp fur sheep manure
where they are ionncd Mt night;keep
the pen clean; throw little land plas.
ter over the compost when fresh man
nre Is added and sprinkle some over
the ground where the sheep lie down
ut night. 1t viii neutralize bad odors,
cnnduce to the health of the sheep and
the value of the compost. We have
seen sheep refuse to go in their own
pen in wet weather solely ON account
of ils filthy condition. Sheep hate
even to wet their feet, md they would
rather he beaten than to step in mud
or filth
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11
RICHlAND LOCALS.

The late abundant rnns have great
'r'ry'interfrrcd with tic farmers work.
Some of them have not sown spring
wheat or oats, nor have they their
corn land broke mp.
Mr. w. l.. Hayes, our county sur
vel or, has been busy survo, ing in this
vicinity during last week. The post-
oak lands have lately attracted much
attention. We learn that one of our
old settlers has bought several sections
nf hand north If this place, and intends
locating hiA stock thereon.
Mr. john Riley, who had tho misfor-
tune to break hiA leg Christmas day.
has so far recovered AS to he able tn
be removed from Mr.. G. Saunders
where he hns been since the accident,
to Mr.. j. j, Browns house.
The springs here have revived and
now send forth II large volume Of good
pure water. ID.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11
To Our old Customers,


The above named firm will con.
tinue business at our old stlnd, where
we will DO pleased 10 see all OF our old
customers, All OF tho outstanding
Areounts will h, setilcd hy tho new
drm, Thankful for past patronage, we
hope that In tho Stature the now hrm
wall merit "a llhesal sharo.
Respectfully, \, w. WARD s Son,
San Saba Texas, Jan, slst, 1882,
10 Debtors.
All person indohled Ia ne on ao-
coun, are requested to oome forward
and settle with us ~ once, either by
no,e OF otherwise,
j.. s. WuLiAMs & Ca,
A few bushels Of Ey,Ia Spring,
lsmooih headrdl wheat Tar sale. Fur
further Information apply ~ lhia ollloe
90 T, \, Elloa, san saba
Lighiea ,he burden II lie, makes
snccps. certain, aud yenr calculations
accurate, by uslpg hgowu's Iron hl'
lvts II strengthens mlol and body +
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11


Nal leaves saa saba 6.r f,n,,,,... $500. A..
's' aanaal ASA and aniso. SAME DAY a,
MAI MAJ na@ Llane arrives At aau saba every
every AaeaiAi and Saturday NsAM. w w."
"a, MAI 'pWes eAa saba fof nrounwood every
seelack "'"'"' 'A'N's@Ss At
IA - a ss'.rnshs ma, antyfs every Tuesday a,
tbs Brady City wau leave, San t,,, Voc, Mo-,
ssiss III '"a'a'Ay aud 1rlains un WoInseisy AND
so, a-n '.' 'sle'aaH leaves Tus.aa, at1A A.. and
aAa hafsiai 81 a n shd arfi,'s ~. Nv.
hsAldo stas.A "'''7 :" 'fN '@'@
Al. A'sl,'sl,a nall close, ar v,,,,sn. a.
W" tsNs oA' Ga NE iollosins iasiuiu,
es3,r n, N.iis', M 10 presumed 80 vi meaps
~" "'N'N ~ applicAupn
W mxRn RAJ
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11

From the undersigned on or about
the 9Th of Jannary, 1882, the:following
described horses: One sorrel hose, >
years old, l4i hands high, had on hell.
branded JIM, connected left shoulder
Oue bay horse, about II hand high
branded JlIB, connected, on left
shoulder, 5 years old. Any in(ormn-
tion that will luad to their recover,
will bs literally. rewarded Address,
r. c. Henry.
Cherokee Texas.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11

Our county being nearly equally
divided between tho democratic and
opposition parties, we propose to open
our columns to then until nfter the
coming general election in the fall.
We have never male politics study.
We do not claim to he able to grnpple
with, and to give advice upon the
great political questions Of tho day,
We do not pretend to move in the
matter of politics then careful sclec
tion of Snch items as we find in the
leading journals which we think will
he of interest and real use to our rea.
dera. Under these circumstances we
invite those Of our friends of all par.
ties who arc well posted and who Gun
give valuable advice and coed sonnd
views upon political subjects to use
columns. In extending this invitation
We want it distinctly understood that
we will publish nothing which is not
free from personal abuse or slang. II
we oher nee uSht we WIN sec TO u
'na' II rs'as wei u ia'r hsh"
from rel'"ole source wo learn
,uaV deputy ohe'li W. r. lieSReW' III
Kmble county with posse Of citizens
'"''o"eu anu Arrest" '"o 'o''o"'"g
pn'',e" '" n ~ george
o""uo"e"' A"S''" '"o""Som anu
''n"'' ''"" ""''o" sunny i"'3 VA"
"e'u Vi ouo hunu'eu he"u VI c"t'c
on the head of tho NucceS river, that
ind been stol.n and brands rrburut
IL IL thoughV 'heN commenced 10 ghth-
or this herd ON the Colorado river,
,b,n, ,,,.rtr n,il.s e,o,, uja ,J,o..
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Richmond w., Mly 20. 1881

NIcHinohu H. AiA ~, 1851.
My ply stefan, after eIhausting me
financially, cody Informed me that my
case, was hopeless, that no remedy
would reach my case, aud it was en-
tirely useless for me t, continue talk
ing medicine. | was told that one
lung VIVA gone. and that my bowels
and kineys were all dccaycd suffer.
ed excruciatingly from tho horrors of
dyspepsia and painful urinntion, and
my breath came short aud quick, while
my heart Mt times ceased to beat en-.
lirely, while agnin it would thump
most vehemcntly. A sister of mine
Mrs. Rhorcr. in Baltimore, wrote 10
fA;her advising him 10 get me Browns
Iron Bitters. From the very frst dnse
! felt n change. Inow feel perfectly
restored, and go about ind do us much
work as ever | did, aud do not fcal
the least fnligued Daniel Il. Mckenzie.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11
ESTRAYS.

Taken up By Iams, Wood aad osilayod before
8 NJ liarkc, 3 A. snfioi hnrsa. year. aid
ifl bAiNls hilh branded un lhiih With al iuiia
sliihshlr hrand and nu lru sAnilirf' uDs Ghost.
ani suirrl hoisr 3 yrArs old a bands hlsh htan
dfd a uu lqu shHuNirf lnr Ban mare q Yeifa
nll IA hanis hlen brultd m % ieu shnulior
aut a lu ilUh One h'iIh hflse yt4fs ual hlau
dal "A ea rlaht shQlllgr uno IA, ,pli not tfaa
d,d isnl
d, Molean nlale, ifinro A. W Ihaaa,. y y
naa IA, nlte lNlnt N ffaIt ola "A h4pis Align
hfaul Od Win au inArnI tih4hlo hfaad ur luN shnal
a,f 40 On rl.ht sAaaidor iant
~ eArr osrk
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11
Trustee Sale.

In compliance with the terms Of a GER
tain Deed of Trust, executed ON the 18th
day of August, 1919. hy James l., Murray
for he purpose of securing to Lee Mcbride
" Co. the payment of u certain promisso-
ry note of even date with snid Deed Of
Trust In which Deed of Trust am APP
pointed trustee.
Now by virtue Of tho authority vested
in me- rs such trustee, and ut til. request
of the legal holder of said note, the same
being unpaid, will soil for cash To the
highest bidder AT public auction in front
ofthe courthouse door in the town Of San
Saba
On Tuesday the 2Slh day Of Feb, 1859.
the following described property;
A certain tract ofland IN San Saba
county, u part If the o. Wilcox survey.
Beginning IL 40 vErns west from the
northwest conner of The tract known ~
the San Saba, town tract, thence west l30
$40 warns 10 stake, thence south 100
vnras to a stake, thehce cas-, 100 $40 vanis
to a stake. thence North 100 varas to q
stake. Al said sale will convey to the
purchase such tit'e rs ia vested In me by
the tornls OF said Dcrd.of Trust
LEIGH BURLESON, Trustee
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11
To Stockmen!

Those who have brands In THE
NEWS wa will furnish 100 letter heads
and 100 envelopes with Your brands
neatly printed un them for 5l,25 This
will be Of incalculahle benefit to our
stockmen, md the price is about cost
for the paper and envelopes
We are requested to announce that
there will be no preaching Mt the Chris
tnn church to morrow. Elder A. j.
Pricllard cannot DO in attendance.
Prohibition will DO o prominent
issue in the coming State Campaign.
and every person wishing to be-
thoroughly posted should send one
dollar to the Publisher and receive
The Texas Prohihitionist, to Jan. l..
1889. 1t is live, weekly paper,
edited by Rev. Geo. w. Baines, Jr,
and is the organ of the State Prohihi
ton Alliance and tho grand council
U. +. T. Address Joseph w. Buincs,
Publisher, Mckinney, Texas.
Notice or o-partnershIp.
We, the Undersigned, have this
day formed a co-partncrship for the
purpose of conducting II general mer
chandise busiucss IN the town Of San
Saba, Texas. tbs firm to be known
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11

colin Great chance Ia make money. Those
wv tJNswho always take advantage NJ the
good chanerS for making money that are offered,
generally become wealthy, while those who do not
Improve such chances remain In poverty. We
want many mon women hoy aud girls to work
for uH right IN their Hvu localities. Any ono can
do thr work properly NOM the first start 1he
business will pay m0rr than ten times ordinary
wages. Expansive OUTFIT furnished irre. Ne one
who engages falls 10 make money rapidly Yon
your spare Moments Full information aud IN
That ia needed sent FREQ. Address Stiuson s Co.
Portland. Maine.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11
NEwsPApfn AGENCY

POSTO F EICE
Subscriptions received frr Ill m" leading news-
papers and periodical. Of the day at
CLUn RATES.
Direct all correspondence 10 A. D, Hayworth,
SAn Saba. T-Ia.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11

Sc HOWARD, at the Furniture store, north
side public square Look at the top OF this paper.
-. BLAKENEY, soAth side public square.
Zee AAvsr tiaement In another column,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1882-02-11

wN ALLISON. ofies north side public square
Practices In San saba McCulloch, Mason and
Llsno eousties. Land businsN solicited. LitiEa.
ted cases speciality.
wv ZOE Atty ONCE over ". Kaufiinaru's
STORE. viii practice in tho Inferior and Superior
Courts IT the State.
TONNES & BURLEsON south east room
ssurthsuse RAAl their card
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LIVERY & FHED STABLE

JOHN sEIpERs west side OF public squAr
So card in an~iher relnmn
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SAN SABA NEWS.

Local notices is cents per line Tor nrsI insertion
and u for each nubsequcnt insertion.
re- Advertisements for less thar three mos this
Special Rates.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-12-21

bors who npe these INSTRUCTORS but fall to en-
A Frcnchman claims to have found tns.
10 mato leaves bound anout tne uu ,, c,clio and
nnis because of thelr peculiar ffngfahce, ne
also found that water stepped WIN mnao
leaves and sprlnkleh over ro'es Shu I hInsss
a are, d me me i sSGs on melon vines
Potatoes gain Johing by romsining IN lh e
ground after the vines cease growing, WHY WIN, 90
the land becomes wet NE 81 !, WIZ ~ az nonear.
ance and market value, Potatoes WIZ Keep
much better in D moderately dark cellar, a
strong light will turn the skin green anu mart s,
the surface bitter and unwhoesome. Ihey VIII
Seep In better co1dition, either for the table or
for planting. If ,he cellar Is allowed to be about
a. cold as il car he without danger from frost
EVERY house A1lar should have at least ono
window opel,t hi near midwinter to promote
good yentiia;k} as well as to keep the air cool
Crane cutting hay be made now and buried
I'm the SOIL or cv b planted. They are mage as
follows: Cut til vines into lengths halt way
between the eyt leaving Two eyes upon each
Sci these in row lin the soil in o slopiDg direc-
ion 80 that the vpper eye is Just Mt the surface
Cover The row with leaves or litter and leave
them. They will probably have formed roots by
The spring Letkhem grow where they are for q
wear, and then transplant them TO their perha-
nent places. o,oo, 4, mia, Ia very
dry. Put ii out in the sun on canvas sheets untii
II crumbes easily in the hands, then tniash
with an ordinary fat; run through the fam ng
mill slowly on suitable sievts, then lake the
seed aud pour / into barrel OF tub OF wa'er'
stirring it slowly so that all the good scecs sing
Let it Settle and then pour OF the water era ana "a
light seeds; drain the water out OF Whst set -
In the barrel as sOou as possible. ana kptehu gu;
thin on sheets to dry, stirring it frequently II
should be done on clear day. as 1t Is iaoie 70
sprout, BY this method nothing but the pesl
quality of seed is secured.
1.-THE result of some of the most carefally con
ucied tests in regard to rye as food has sunni,
ted its use more than ever, and the high price
of corn is directing attention to the value OF rye,
which is now cheaper than corn. II Is more yai,
liable for food than corn, and as 1t costs less tna
oats, and is worth about twice as much as lhe
latter on account of the less husk it may be used
very probably as substitute in part iod p Sya
bushels of rye ground together will make Az
pounds Of feed, and will be much better for cows
than FIVE bushels of corn and four OF oats. ano
will cost less money. Besides four pounds OF the
former will be quite equai in value to i've pounds
of the latter feed.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-12-21
HARDWARE.
Io-pAY's QUOTATIONS..

TO-DAl
Ansoons per dozen 70; Cold 9 SSas1
loco: Double Bit 1000.
per cent; Ames' list steel goods, discount 40 and
Rubber belting-D Discount 80 per cent
Nafls-SO0 rate.
Horse shoes-o.z5 per keg.
Horse nails-Northwe No. q $50; No. J.
SIS per box.
Iron-4c rate.
steel-plow, 7c; lay, &c; cast, 1sc per pound.
Sheet iion-H B, &c; galvanized, discount
skiiiets and lids. SC per pound; sugar kettles,
Tacks~ln boxes, 100 papers, so per bog.
Grub hoes-per dozen, 900; railroad picks,
Mattocls-per dozen, 100.
scaies-Fsfrbanks, discount Is pen cent
Howe, discount rs per cent
20, per boz, 500; Terne, l4x2o per box, $50;
Terne, 90x2S per box, 1850.
Tinware-pieced, discount 50 per cent. I;
soider-No. j, i5c; No. Ia and Ia lsc per
Babbit metal-io TO l5c per pound.
Bar lead-7 l-2c per Ponnd.
Hames-two loop, 400 per dozen. three loop.
Back bsnds-three inch, 1.7b per dozen.
Barbed uire-ek0ekc
The industrial Word, Of Chicago. says; malls
are now In better supply, and some mills are re-
poried a. having caught up with their orders.
while Others have not. stocks in Milwsukee
and ST. Paul are reported 81 being light and re-
celpts ct that place consequently absorbed very
soon sftsr arrival A similar condition il thought
| 70 prevail at Dubuque. On January the Plus
burrh mills held q surplus Of $4,000 kegs and
| the Wheeling mills Of 2lQ0O kegs. IL not
thought thst their ercess at present IL more than
Durins October the nail factory Of Brown, Bon.
nell 90. youngstown, Ohio. MANUFACTURED
| II 400 kegs Of nails.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-12-21
BUILDING MATERIAL.


BRIoK-At the kiins to $40 kim run.
SroNR-At the Dalles quarries, sc per cnpie
foot: II for foundation; lG for wall sud 20 fo'
dressed 'front.' -
LUMBEn-Yellow pine, rough q 90 pc, io 10!
dressed flooring and finishing, az q; q ceihnt
s s sa os Mhfe pine ' Ceiling, ss q rs srs
common; white pine siding, first common % g
ash and walnut flooring, 500 per thousand;
poplar. dressed both sides, s55; rough walnut
S125 to LEO Common doors. u 30 to sS sash, VI "a
PosTs~Cedar, s12 50. Boise dare. 81b.
IA'Hs-S3 1904 per thousand.
p: AsTER PARIs-Per barrel 1904 SO.
sHINaLEs-lYelIow.p pine, IS so to 4 Is; white
pine. 90 50 to s. 90. Cypress No. l. %; No x
CEmENT : Rosendale IS u.s. Louisville, IS 50
DRAIN PIpE-s inch, 16c per foot 4 Inch, 2Qc
inch, 37Kc; 7 inch, zOc; inch, SOC. -
CEMENT FLUEs-6 inch, S71c; inch 400; 6inoo
ioinI 81 Is; finch cap do, COG.
MIXED PAiNTs-Ready for use and all colors
81 1901 IS per gal Ali the tested and standard
makes are on sale by Dallas dealers
LIAK-Coopered, Austin, 81 per barrel bulk
o. 30; benson car lots, 90c; per barrel, u 20
b ALIAS in lots. zoe; per bushel Csc
TURPENTINE-57c.
LINsEED OIL-62@65.
The German empire has now about 81, O00,0 Ot
acres of forest valued at S40Q 0AO 600, and appro
PIRATES s5 OOe0 every year to increase and main
tain the growth of trees.
The first sawmill in Polk, county, Texas was
built in November, 1880. Now there are fifteen
mills ranging from Indifferent to fair. as regards
their construction and capacity.
An exchange says The first purchase of Cal
ifornia redwood timber land for eastern account
by Buffalo syndicate during the past summer
has created demand among local capitalists
who have recently bought about 1900 acres Oh
Eel river, Humboldt county, known as the Rails
tonatract The price paid Is reported at 500,
600, This syndicate propose to build railway
from the tfact to tide-water at Humboldt bay, Q
distance of some twenty miles. Prominent lum-
Der men of Chicago,and Detroit have had rep
resentatives in California at various times dur
ing the past year, with a view OF ultimately US
ing redwood for finishing-work In place OF white
nine