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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06
The T:uAas GswTbsssyy.

: Texas cowboy is put down as
gh, rollicking, swearing, pugna-
daredevil, anxious to let some
ms blood. At home, where he is
IN, this is not the idea OF him; but
I'd he is believed to be as black a
as pictured by the ignorant
es who so frequently write him
He is as gentle as any man, looks
very modest follow and acts the
way; but II his honor is tackled
ill fight until death. He is brave
put braggadocia, and he must be
to lead the fearless life he has
IN. Yet he is not quarrelsome,
,Akes many minor insults before
,sents. These same cowboys are
nillionaires Of Texas, and they
accomplished more in developing
Roalth of Texas than any other
of men. 1t is true they formerly
ed perfect arsenal on their per
when the state had many bands OF
luding indiana, but that day il
as the laws OF Texas bevo put .
tls ON carrying firearms. 1t ii
truo it iiits soms ojwboys, like fac
men, steamboat men, or railroad
are quarrelsome, but the number
,ughs is as limited as in any othel
iof men. The cowboy is gener
moderated by the public foreign
exas, and he is branded rougl
out cause. Their friendship is en-
.ng, their enmity is pronounced
they are always ready to give char
20 all deserving poor. We ask ou
.hern friends to act slow in believ
the blood-curdling stories frequent
rinted in their home papers ant
gned to the depraved acts Of COW
n.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06
NeMsnaper Mistakes.

The Poughkeepsie Eagle, in an arti-
Gle on "How Mistakes Happen in News
papers" figures up the number of type
used in newspaper the size Of tho
eagle, at 100000 that ID the actual
number OF fits of metal arranged for
each newspaper for preparing news
paper OF that size for the press. We
suppose few people thiuk OF the print.
ing trade ~ one OF the most exact aud
particular handicrAits, but it is. In
making type, variations that might be
allowed in the finest machinery, would
render type useless. 1t is very rarely
that the type furnished by two separ-
ate foundries can be used together with
out = great deal of trouble, even though
they would try to make it after the
standard. We read once in while OF
wonderful piece Of cabinet or mosaic
work containing ten, twenty and hity
thousand pieces, the maker OF which
has spent months, or even years of la
Dor in producing it, and the people
go to see it as a curiosity; but the
most elaborate and carefully. fitted
piece Of work OF this kind ever made
does not compare, for minuteness oil
detail and accuracy OF fitting, with thai
which the printer does every day
The man who does the first is looked
upon AZ a marvel OF skill, and il lun
bred Of his pieces are put in wronl
side up, or turned around. it is not no
ticsd in the general effect; but, il thu
printer, in fitting ten times the mum
Der together in a single day, puts ont
where another should be, or turns on
the wrong way, everybody sees it ant
is amazed at the stupid carelessnes
Of those printers
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06
Salaries Of Officers in Texns.

The governor receives en- annual So
AIRY Of $4,000, besides the occupation
of the governors mansion, fixtures and
furniture.
The lieutenant governor, while he
acts as president OF the senate, receives
the same salary as senator, and in
case he acts as governor he receives the
same salary as governor for the time
being.
The comptroller of public accounts,
state treasurer and commissioner of the
general land office, each receive m an
nual salary of $4,000.
The secretary of state receives an an
nual salary of 1000.
The attorney general receives an
annual salary OF $1,000 besides such
fees as may be prescribed by law not to
exceed $4,000
The chief clerk Of the compholler's
office, the chief clerk and receiving
clerk of the general land Office. the
chief clerk Of tho stare department, and
the chief clerk in me treasurer's office,
each receive an annu Il salary of 81 800.
The superintendent of the lunatic,
blind, and deaf and dumb asylum shall
receive an annual salary of $4,000. The
occulist OF the blind asylum receives an
annual salary Of 5000.
The commissioner of insurance sta
tistics and history receives an annual
salary OF $4,000. The superintendent
of public buildings receives an annual
salary of 81, 200.
The adjutant general receives an
annual salary of $4,000. The chief
justices and justices of the court of
appeals receive an annual salary of
$500. The judges of the district
court each receives an annual salary Of
$500. Special judges Commissioned
by the governor receive the same pay
as the district judges for every day
required in going to and from the place
where the court is held. The assistant
attorney general receives salary of
$4,000 besides $1,000 for mileage ana
travelling expences. District attorneys
receive an annual salary OF $500. Each
librarian of the supreme court receives
an annual salary Of 5000.
The directors Of the penitentiary
receive an annual salary each of $3.50,
and the superintendent each receive
$500. Physicians of the penitentiary
each receive 5000. Chaplins of the
: penitentiary receive an annual salary
Of $3.50.
Members Of the legislature receive
not exceeding 50 per day for the first
: GO days of the session, and not exceed
|, ing 50 per day for the balance of the
: session. Besides they are entitled t.
! mileage going and returning from til,
), seat of government, not exceeding 81
u |. for every twenty-five miles between
II the seat Of government and coun
:, ty scat of their respective counties
!. The salaries Of officers shall not b.
= increased or diminished during tn
y term of office of the officer entitle,
thereto. Officers entitled TO nalarie
y may demand monthly payment OF tn
y same.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06
TEXAS TOPICS.

'exarkana Neigs: The value OF
4 seed may DO estimated by the
hat Mr.. Sol Franklin, living near
Bluff, will receive $4,000 on his
a seed alone.
| gentleman from Veleta, New
is at Waco prospecting with
ofstarting a large knitting factory,
expert workmen from the East.
enterprise will require a capital of
90.
Decatur Post. j. W. Hale, one Of
irectors Of the Texas and Great
ern railway. returned this morning
Denton. From him we learn that
Else County Coal company gave
exas and Great Western people
feeks more to perfect their ar
lments and commence Work, ana
, event Of their failing TO com
o work on time they lease to the
County Coal company twelve
OF their charter, beginning ut
.ur and running west. "A com
OF Decatur capitalists propose to
twelve mile railroad from that
o the coal fields.
,avannah Neios: The people Of
complain that vast tracts of land
!. State are held Ly cattle and
spectators and nonresident
asers. Tens Of thousands of acres
single holdings whose owners do
ug to improve the country, but
Mt the growth OF settlements by
ug to subdivide their lands
the complaints are loud. no rem
suggested. The drastic remedy
nry George is to tax the value
I all unproductive lands that are
or speculation. This would com
le owners to cultivate them, oil
would become tho property of the
on tax sales, when they could be
vide1 into small farms The
ical effect of such measure would
nhscation.
Commencing January l, 1888, the
line between New Orleans and
$50, via the Galveston, Harrisburg
San Antonio railway, and includ
he following named roads, will be
ID by tho Wells, Fargo & Coz
SIS: Morgan's Louisiana and Tex
ilroad aud branches, Louisiana
ern, Texas and New Orleans, Gal
n, Harrisburg aud San Antonio
ads and it's Pacific extension
express business on these road
eretoiore been performed by the
Express company, and the new
cement is an entirely harm onioul
the two companies occupying join
at points OF transfer. In add
% the above lines covered, Wells
, & Go. will have representation
llvestop, where also they will oc
the same oifi;e as the Texas Eek
company, aud do their bushes
Ugh its agent.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06
The Dangers Of the Deep.

Ever since men began TO 20 to sea,
lights have been placed ON shore to
guide them TO a.landing. place; but in
early times these we're nothing more
than Ares on headlands. Three hun.
bred years before Christ, however,
there was built on an island at Alex
andria, pyramid over four hundred
feet in height, ON top Of which a great
FIRE was kept barning, which, We are
told, was visible TO the corn'sIdps going
to Egypt when forty one miles away
on the Mediterranean. This pyramid
vas called the Pharos, and to-day the
French name for lighthouse ia phare,
and the Spanish is faro. The rocky
coasts on both 6idee Of the bitish
Channel centuries ago allowed beacon
area on very dark nighia. These were
generally iar-harreia, which would burr
brightly in a high wind when hF'
u aticku woald TO blown away, Aus
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06
The Mr,ter, Of Ten Dust.

be largo quantity OF $3.50, 104
nds Of Tea dust was shipped to the
ted States last year. Thisprompts
injury; @What becomes OF it?"
s is problem tea-drinkers would
we'll TO study. Tee dust is never,
,wingly, bought for table use. l
o heard IL asserted in San Francisco
the restaurants had purchasers for
ond-hand tea leaves. Can it be that
York and San Francisco are put
3 on TO the market homemade tear
ere Is no telling to what extent
lerican enterprise will develop talent
any given direction, though it may
that Chinese trickery IL at She bot.
OF the tea dust problem. AT all
,nts II would be satisfaction for the
ious to know 10 Just what use II ID
} IN tho economy OF trade. In Ja-
q, or where the labor Of men ID
led down TO tho remuneration OF
dollars a month, without board, tea
4 be cultivated aud made 10 be a pro-
able crop, but the crop is compare
Q 10 the cost OF its production Az
, rate at which labor can be OBJ.
nod hero, Il Is not asserted that tea
sing Is making wealthy men Of those
gagged IN It's culture, As Japan adj
ncea In the way OF manuiae.
riag and ulilizing her labor 50 Tia.
asserts ia dignity 10 command and
tain the average wages paid 10 the
boring clasaes In NnIopo, ID SAY noth
Z q America, the production Of tel
u probably give way 10 more profit
lla industries. Everj thing II CON
lralsye In tAia lilo, | am inlorued bj
lmo u the old residents. ~ho reyerl
tha good Old limos before the Nmpirs
AZ opened up u tho outside world
Ial ono dollar q year was au inppm'
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06

President Arthur recommends that
letter postage DO reduced to two cents
The statistics OF the postal department.
and the sentiment Of the whole country
are favorable To- the Immediate adop.
ton OF his suggestion. The surplus
revenue OF the department this year is
81, 1914, 2SS, so, and the estimated surplus
for next year is s8,020, 3i5,02. The
rapid growth IN the receipts Of the do
partment. together with increased coon
omy, has changed the Sl0,QO0,00O do
iicit OF 1860 inn nearly sf,0000O0 snE-
plus in 1882, aud il ia believed that
little, II any, deficit would result from
q reduction OF letter postage 20 2 cents
When postal cards we're introduced il
was feared that tho receipts Of tho dc
partment would ho reduced, but, on tho
contrary, they have increased at the
rate Of more than el,001000 a gear,
Cheaper letter postage would greatly
increase correspondence, aud with
faithful and eilicient management Of
the service might ultimately increase
roihor than diminish the annual fevo
noe Of Tho pcssal depsrlmepl New
I York Mail and EapTess,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06

that was considered of Importance.
Theu, RS in Arcade, "TLe rich was
poor aud the poor had all things in
abundance 1 can conceive that those
days were the happy ones for the peo'
pie, and that as the J ear roll on their
ways will not be made more pleasant
to them than in tho far off days Of the
past. Then their wants we're few, and
the economical, frugal habits of the
simple minded people, who enyied no
one and who lived not for display,
brought to them more real enjoyment
than the present generation experien'
COS. Yokohama Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06
sw,sdlers Abroad.

II ANY one las represented that We
aro 10 any way Interested IN any bogus
niltoFa or stun with The word "Hops" In
their name. cheating honoat folks, OF
that wo will pay any OF their bills OF
dehls, they arc frauds and swindlorn,
aud tho viosiuls should punish them
We deal In aid pay pnlS the bills ior
Nc genulpe Hop niileIa, taa ruresl and
boat medicine on Garth.
hoP hFrrERs MANuFkorcnIsa Co
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06

VINO marries for love takes wife ;
who marries for fortune takes mis-
tress; who marries for position takes a
lady. You are loved by your wife.
regarded by your mistrens, tolerated by
your lady. You have a wife for your.
self. mistress for your house and
friends, lady for the world and soci
ETY.. Your wife will agree with you,
your mistress will rule you, your lady
will manage you. Your wife will take
care OF your household, your mistress
OF your house, your lady Of appearan.
ces, II you are sick your wife will
nurse you, your mistress will visit You,
your lady will inquire after your health.
Yon take walk with your wife, ride
with your mistress, and 60 TO party
with your lady, Your wife will share
your grief, your mistress your money
your lady your debts. II you arc
dead your wife will weep, your mistress
lament, and your lady wear mourning
Which will You hayoy
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06
The Con,enied Country Editor.

Once upon time an editor in search
OF food was compelled to pawn diamond
shirt studs for loaf Of bread. While
conveying the humble meal to his cas-
tie, a hungry dog ran Off with II. and
few moments later rehhers relieved the
editor Of his gold Watch and eighty
dollars In money, Instead Of being
ratified by these untoward incidents.
the editor smilingly remarked; II
thank the gods that l have still my APP
petite loit.' We arc taught by this fable
that true couientmeut ia the greEless
Of all journalistic boons, Donptf NJ.
baNs,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06

Captain A. W. Jeffrey, commander OF
the British steamship Ptolemy who
has made meteorology a special study
during his life and who is now engaged
in making regular observations on
board his ship for his own government
and tho signal service OF the United
States, has been lately looking into the
causes which produce West India hur-
ricanes. Captain jeffrey advances the
theory that future investigation will
show that tue prime disturbing power
is located far TO the eastward OF where
the storm bursts on the surface of the
globe and sweeps to the westward, cans
ing SO much destruction 70 commerce.
Captain Jeffrey has watched closely
the movements OF the upper clouds in
the equatorial ATTITUDES for years aud
finds that the upper currents are dis
turbed far to the eastward OF true hur'
cane development. He traces tn,
cause of immense tropical heat poured
down on the African deserts, whereby
vacuums in tho atmosphere are formed
by the hot air rising; the air expands
and flows on laterally, tho equilibrium
OF the mass Is disturbed and drifts Il
.he westward with the currents growing
in size and obtaining more energy
until the lower currents interminslt
aud hurricane is formed. The cap
tain has forwarded TO General Hazen
chief signal officer OF the army, com
munication on tho subject giving fact
and figures In detail.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06

RECENTLY a carload OF peloncillos,
CHEAP sugar. was shipped from Mon
terey to Chihuahua, Mexico, by tho
all-ral route, via Laredo, San Antonio,
Fort Worth aud III Paao, the total
distance being 1859 milee, OF which
two thirds is IN the State Of Texas,
The distance by wagon road from Mon
ierey 50 chihuahua, Is about coo miles,
and yel il was found cheaper 10 trarHi
port Il nearly thousand miles further
by rail.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06

The exact location and extent of the
property claimed 10 as follows: In the
District OF Columbia are 3Sl acres, dis
tributed through Georgetown and
Washington; one hundred acres near
Bladenburg, short distance from Bal
timore; five hundred acres in Washing
ton county, Pa, taking in the Bayer
property, and vast treasure in the
bank of England. AS already stated
all the important government buildings,
including the capitol, White House,
treasury, and other national buildings,
are located in Washington tract. The
amount involved can hardly be esti
mated reaching hundreds OF millions OF
dollars.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06
AGREAT CAST,


Republican.
PlTTsnuRa Pa, Dec, 10-The neces.
sary legal papers have been prepared
for the institution of an elegant suit OF
the United States circuit court that in.
terests every citizen OF the United
States. The property involved in this
instance is the ground upon which
stands tho United States capitol build
ing, the White House treasury building,
navy and other government buildings,
and hundreds of fine dwellings and
business houses, as well us thousands of
acres of land in Georgetown, d. O.,
Maryland and Washington county,
PENNSYLVANIA. Besides this vast amount
Of real estate there is said to be consid-
cradle money in the Bank of England,
belonging to the clients. The owner of
this vast amount of property was Will
liam Blackmore, who settled on this
side of the Atlantic in colony time. By
some means, not known to tho present
generation, he became possessed of the
land described. At his death the prop
erty passed into other hands and sub
seuuently the states of Maryland and
Virginia donated that portion upon
which is located the capitol and other
government buildings to the United
States. Many years thereafter
oLAIMENTs TO THE PROPERTY
Sprung up from different parts of the
country, but it seems legal proceedings
were never instituted. The late ex-
Mayor Blackmore Of Pittsburg was, as
it is claimed, the grandson of William
Blackmore, the owner of tho lands.
Shortly after his death and during the
Blackmore bankruptcy proceedings in
| the United States district court of this
city an allowance was ordered to be
made to the assignee, j. L, MacConnell
Esq, for the purpose of prosecuting
the claim OF the hei-B of the ex-mayoi
to an interest in the property. In &C
cordance with this order Mr.. MacCon
nell has been looking up the records IL
the estate, and has a representative il
Washington. Several months ago TIVE
attorneys from the capital arrived il
this city and called upon the widow o
the ex.mayor and offered to institute
legal proceedings for her provided sh,
would give them retniuer, which sh
declined to do.
OTHER pITTsBURG CLAIMANTS
To the estate of ex-Sherif Patterson o
the East end; DR.. Samuel Belizhooye
OF Diamond street, and one of the old
est families of Mansfield, Pan handl
road. Besides, there are claimants il
other parts of the country. Recent
about forty persons claiming an inter
est in the estate met ut Mansfield, mad
contributions of money toward prose
cutting their claim, sent their represent
alive to washington, who is gatherin
points upon which to proceed. Beside
this concerted action taken by tn
claimants, they are nearly all indivit
ually represented by counsel. Thoma
NJ. Marshall, Esq, is counsel for II. I
Patterson, j. @. Woods and for th
Blackmores; Charles E. McKenna fo
DIR. Beltzhoover, and the Richardso
law firm OF Baltimore for Eastern pal
lies.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06

sa- An Advertising bills due and payable siicr
first insertion
Advertisements for less thsa thrso months
special rates.
kS-Looal notices is cents Per line Tor frat Inser-
ton. and ~ for each subsequent insertion.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-01-06

MANY Q nam is llke digit. His
Importance ID increased simply be-
canse Of his psaociallon With eirhsn.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-24

A few DAYS ago the forestal accounts
for Prussia we're published at Berlin,
and since that time there have been
issued in England two consular reports
relating to the same species OF property
in France and Bavaria. In Prussia
there are about seven million acres
of State forest, about eleven million
acres of woodland owned by private
persons. and about two million acres
managed by the local corporations.
Very little OF this is planted with any
thing except pine, fir or beech, and al
most the whole extent is cropped &C
cording to the strictest rules with a
view to profit The net return per acre,
taking the State forest and private
properties together, amounts to about
ninety cents, which is made up by de-
Quoting the cost of culture, cutting and
carrying from the gross returns pro-
duced by the sales Of timber. In Ba
varia the State forests cover consider
ably more than two million acres, and
lion marks. or almost exactly $50 per
acre. The expenses come to thirteen
million marks. In France the forests
form an important part of the public
domain, yielding more than wo-thirds
of the total revenue derived from it.
The net annual profits may be set down
at an average of a million and half
sterling; but then largo part of this
sum, especially since the fall of the en-
pire, has been made by letting out the
forests by auction for sporting pur-
poses.