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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-03
NUMBER 20.

twenty annual insl4lments, with $ per
oeut interest All tho unapproprinted
public louds lying within the limits
above stated are set apart for the pay.
mont Of the public debt, aud are held
at 90 cents per acte ia tracts Of go
acies OF less, This remarkable terrific.
~ has been 80 long separated ieom the
outside world that il is au almost nm
known laaJ. Tho Gull, Colorado &
Santa Fe railway with J3l miles Of
completed roal, 10 projected to pass di.
agonally, and almost centrally. through
the Panhandle, from southeast to north
west. The 1T. Worth 81 Denver City
railway, already in operation to Wichi-
IN Falls ia Wichita county, is also pro.
lected 70 run nearly parallel with the
first named road TO crossing on the
Canadian liyor, sixteen miles west of
Ieseosn, in oldham county, ito object
i've point, to bo met there by the Den.
vcr " Now Orleans railway, coming il
theGtsleSrcHi tiia.aor,hwegt7 phsssruali
viii open ono Of the most wonderful
unknown section in the Union
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markell Should iron decline dollar
or two ON the ton, it If plain to bs seen
that the southern furnaces could be run
at profit while those Immediately trib-
utary to Pit,sburF would be obliged t.
blow ont or continue production at n
loss. Southern iron masters appreciate
tho advantages which operate in their
favor, and are taking the necessary
measures to incaease production. An
interesting letter to BrddStreefs shows
that there are now % furnaces active
operation in Alabama, the aggregate
daily production of which exceeds more
than a Thousand tons. Other enter
prises are in contemplation, among
which may be mentioned one by an
Iowa company OF capitalists There is
also a rapid and healthy growth Of the
iron interest in Tennessee. This latter
State is now putting ont as much iron
as the Alabama furnaces, and, with
the completion o.! certain new works,
will take the lead. New works are also
being erected in the Virginias, the most
Important or which is lochteu ut Cfusiiun,
near Staunton, on the line of the Ches
apeako and Ohio railroad. The Iron
aud Steel Association Of Virginia, com
posed OF English capitalists, are the
owners Il is said that it will be the
largest furnace iu the United States, If
not in the world. Its daily product is
expected to be two hundred tons on
ores Yielding less than fifty per cent.
Such is the condition of the iron indus
try OF the South to. day. Reinforced by
northern and English capital, it bids
fair, in the near future, to occupy the
leading place in this special branch of
production.
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The Good F,lIows.

This world is full OF class of men
popularity known as good fellows. They
are in every walk Of life, in greater or
less numbers, but are especially apt to
occnpy political positions and places of
trust in moneyod or commercial insti-
tutions. The good fellow has many
amiable and attractive qualities He
has pleasant smile for everybody and
u hearty grasp OF the hand for all his
acquaintances. He hates TO wound any
body by sayiugno to theirreluests when
the word yes is Just rs easy pronounced.
II he is in politics he has cigars aud
drinks for the boys MS often as they
want them. II he Ia bank cashier no ia
ever ready TO accommodate his friends
with loans to the full extent OF his dis
cretionary powers without very strict
regard to their financial soundness.
He dislikes to stop peoples mouths
with security. His name heads the
church subscription list, aud the poor
are loud in their praises OF his liborali.
ty. He delights in making everybody
onj oy themselves and, on the whole. Ii
dovolish good fellow. So verybody
says, and what everybody says must be
true.
And being good fellow, avenues to
place and employment seem to open t.
him much moro readily than TO com
mon morials,. II no runs for an office
no IL sure 10 bo elected. The avorag,
voter is extremely fond Of tho good fel
low. II he Ia an applicant for pnbli,
position, ho can got more indorsors OF
his petition than General Grant could
Everybody wants to Gee him prosper
( ne Is such a good fellow. He has ne
trouble IN getting cashiershipa, conh
dental clerkships, treasurcrships, andii
fact any place Of trust or profit he ma,
dosire. Allroads 10 prosperity neem u
be open and smooth to tho good fellow
People who enjoy HE acquaintance rarc
" get onyion1 AZ hia good fortune, eth
or. no ia auch good fellow TIA. b
disarma envy and Representatives..
With all THE wealtN OF good will q
his oenmaud aud ,ns advantages whie
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4 Erent COIInirY.

Gen. Bradley L. Johnson, of Balti.
more, recently delivered an address in
which he said: FLORIDA is as large rs
New York, New Jersey and Connect
out Texas is larger than all New Eug-
land, New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio. The unsettled North.
west beyond Minnesota will make
twelve States as large us New York.
All this territory is virgin. There is
more lpnd belonging to the United
States in Mississippi than in Kansas,
Nebraska OF Minnesota, The southern
country is less known than the new
territories. In old Virginia, within
three hundred miles of Washington,
there are deposits of minerals and me-
tails more abundant, more various, and
more valuable than in any other equal
area OF territory on the continent Of
which we now have knowledge. One
county there, Of six hundred square
miles, has no wagon roads, and no
wheeled vehicles has ever been in it,
unless such one hGs been there in the
last twelve months. / venture to say
that tho mountain region OF North Car
DINA, in soil, in climate, in diversified
wealth of mine aud forests unexcelled
upon this globe. lu the fine lands
aloug the Virginia and North Carolina
line, the labor OF single man will pro
/ duce from SO 1000 to 80, 500 worth Of
tobacco, and in Mississippi tho market
prodnce Of one laborer in cotton il
worth near $1,000. This iucalculabl'
wealth Of soil and climate is offered tC
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The Largest Grapevine.

Captain w. G. Phelps has n grape.
vine that is now believed to be the larg-
est in the United States, aud perhaps
the LARGEST in the world. In 1876 the
large vine that was famous in South
ern California was cut down and ex.
hibited nt the Centennial Exposition.
II measured fourteen inches in diane
ter This vino Of Captain Phelps is
twenty five years old and is thirteen
inches in diameter. 1t is of the Mis-
sion variety, and it has never received
tho benefits OF irrigation. 1t stands
near his house, south Of Stockton about
two miles, and it cover about 1000
square feet of ground. II 1t had been
permitted to run where it wished it
would have covered very much larger
area, but il was found necessary to cut
it back in order to save the roof Of the
house. 1t is now loaded with crop of
grapes, estimated TO be two and half
tons, The largest crop that it grew
was two or three years ago, when, after
selling ton by actual weight, the re-
mainder was estimated at two and a
half tons. Captain Phelps had the
vino photographed few days ago, and
he will send copies of it East for pub
LEGATION, rs an evidence OF tho adapta'
billy of the soil and the climate of thiI
part OF California to the growth OF thG
grape. Stockton Herald
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Last Years Grain Crop.

Some persons have been led to be-
lieve that the grain crop OF last year
IN THIS country was the iarBest evoy
produced. But this is q mistake. Mis-
souri's grain crop of 1882 was 10y far the
largest ever grown in the state, and the
same may be said OF some other states;
but the whole country does not make
an equal showing. Tue entire grain
crop Of 1879 was 697 900, 456 bushels;
that last year 1902 100000. The crop
OF three years ago was the greatest,
therefore, by nearly 100000 bushels
Tho corn yield OF 1879 exceeded that
OF 1882 by 100000 bushelE; the
other grains show an excess in 1882.
The increase in tho corn yield was
mainly in the Southern staten, which,
while raising the largest cotton crop they
ever had, managed TO produce their larg-
cat corn crop, also. The corp in Illinois
and Iowa shows a falling of Of more than
200 600, 900 hushels. The grain crop OF
the country in 1881, the year Of the
droutb, fell short about 52o,0OO,OOO
buaheia. The average corn yield last
year wan 20 buahels per acre, which IA
9 bushels below the average OF 1879
The aheat yield was i3i bushels per
acre, or bushels above the average
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-03
Progress in Florida Drainage and
Exploration.

a press dispatch states that tho dtedre
of Tie Okechobeo Drainage Company,
working up tho Caloosahatchee River,
entered Lake Okcchobee December %,
thus completing navigable channel
from the Gulf Of Mexico to tho heart
OF tho Everglades. The canal is also
expected to DO an important factor in
the drainage Of large arens of rich su.
gar land about Lake Okechobee.
Though Florida was the first settled
OF the Atlantic States, tho great swamp
oountry Of the Everglades romans ono
OF tho least known regions OF the
globe The lrst party Of white men
known to have crossed that part OF the
State completed their yenturosome trim
December 18th, II was an exploring
party sent out by the New Orleans
Times Democrat with two boats,
Their route was from Kissimmea CITY.
across Lake Tohopekaliga, Cypress,
Bachewaha and Kissimmee; down the
Kissimmoe River to Lake Okechobee
Exploring Lake Okeehobeo on tho
eastern and western shores) across the
lake to entrance to tho canal OF the At
lantic, Gulf Coast, Okechobee Lane
Company, at which point their boat
were hauled to the dredge boat in tn,
canal, down tue canal to Lake Kick
pochee; through Lakes Hiokpoohee
Lettuce, Flint 10 tho Celoosahatehe,
River, and down Tho river to For
Myers, distance Of about 800. Tn,
eyplarors say that the garden spot o
Florida Is there ia the nnsettlod into
rior.
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yalaablc Tin Discoveries in Alabanla.

From a late number OF the ashland
Banner, Clay County, Alabama, We
learn OF the discovery Of large aud
valuable lodes of tin bearing rocks, a.
The Broad Arrow Mines, near that placo.
Within the last year Mr. G.. W. Gesner,
OF this city, having secured proprietary
rights to the above lands, has erected
machinery for crushing, stamping, aud
washing the ores, and is now engaged
in working on an extensive scale.
The ore has hitherto been found
chiefly 80 a finely disseminated oxide
in gneias, az in Germany aud other
localities, but indications strongly point
b the existence OF the compact oxide,
.clssiterlto, somewhere in tho lake, As
tho locality is readily accessible By
railroad 10 Talladega, Alabama, and
thence about twenty-five miles to Ash
land IL is confidently expected that
this discovery aud ens6fnrise will DO
tho means OF attracting attention to a
section hitherto little known. Tho
country is well wooded and watored,
OF mountainous character, and emi-
nently adapted for mining pursuits. II
is worthy OF mention that this is the
first attempt ia the United States to
work tin ore on The spot whore found.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-03
Arkansas COIlaterals.

James Halfstop, in order to appear
as bondsman, swore before Little
Rock Justic of the Poace that he was
worth $4,000. Shortly afterward the
Justice, learning that Halistop was not
worth 90, cents, and that he lived on n
rented swamp farm, sent out a warrant
for his arrest Tho man appeared in
court, bringing with him his wife and
two boys.
"Mr. Halfstop," said tho Justice,
what have you to say why you should
not be committed fer perjuIy2"
How have / committed perjury
"You have sworn that you we're worth
$4,000, and the fact has been establish
ed that you are not worth anything.
This is clear case OF perjury-so clear
sir, that the penitentary gate is open,
ing to receive you"
IL said exclaimed Mr.. Halfstop,
that am worth $4,000, and / stick
TO it. JIM" he added, addessng one OF
his sons stand up before tho Judge.
Now, sir, this boy is worth $4,000
Hanged il I'd taks that price for him.
Ned my son, stand up. Judge, this
boy ia also worth $4,000. Sue,' he
continued, addressing his wife, stand
MP. Now smile for the Judge. Now
laugh little. See that, Judged That
voman's worth 10.00e,if she's worth {
cent. That makes $4,000. Now I'm
worth SO ,000-wonldn't take tina
amount for my self. But didn't CLAIM
to represent but $4,000; don't yoI
sect
Tho Justice reflected for momen
and said Il guess you're right, sir
The statutes are not plain on the sub
ject, but I'll discharge lyou. "-Lith
Rock Gazette.
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Railroad Fare in Texas

The three cents per mile rate, to
ich the railroads Of Texas axe by law
tied, is perhaps not too small for
st OF them Where road runs
ough populous section of country
has large patronage it can afford
sarry passengers for three cents per
e. The reports of most of the Texas
DIS show that their revenues have
,wn much larger instead of smaller
co the law went into effect; and in
inntance, as in others which have
40 under the observation Of railroad
during the last few years, it has
liciently appeard TINT reductions in
ca OF fare result in more travel.
len these reductions are reasonable
Toai,5 making; them will show great
gains. But the trouble in Texas is
t the State is very large, and some
lions sparsely settled. Many of its
roads, too, are long lines extending
rugh sections with small as we'll as
use having o large population. On
$50 lines there ought not TO prevail
same ratio for all divisions. The
xas & Pacific, for example, can make
ney on its eastern division when il
get three cents per mile, but ON the
stern half OF the line ten cents per
lie is not an unreasonable rate. What
needed is a revision of the present
", a readjustment of rates and u elias
6cation OF roads. Upon some of these
should be lawful 60 charge six OF
eht, or oven ten cents per mile, while
4 others the rates could be fixed a
,ree or four cents per mile. II thii
vision is made the Texas rairoat
,mpanies would be satisfied, aud aoin'
Encouragement would be furnished t
lpatallhts to invest more meney il
ew ROADS in the State.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1883-02-03

A NEW YORK man has invented mo-
chine for playing the piano. II is not an
orRanette or an orchestriop, but case
placed over the keyboard with strikes
that hit the keys, which are turned by
crank that is moved by pedals. The
rroupondent OF the Philadelphia
record, who has heard Il, says that all
the time he WAS listening he felt as
though he was at q boarding school
commencement, and the crack pianist
OF the Gchool was playing her crack
piece. There was q lahored attempt at
expression and girlish disrcgard for
time; but aAide from that, tho touch was
powerful aud tho executing brilliant.
Mr.. Gally, tho inventor, says that he
can initiate the playing OF any pianis.
in the world, aud no warranls 10 give
hla patent oil tho lse and passion OF
Li,st II anyone ordera il. When this
Is perfected, with an electric motor "a
turn the crank, man who IA able IA
avn piano will not have to spend
The resi- Of his loSlnno educating hil
daughters 10 play H.
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SAN SABA NEWS.

n1- All udvertiFias bins duO saa PElns after
ilrtt insertion.
rsrAdy,rasamsnia i0r lass Ma ti.Sne MsaAa
5roeal rates.
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ton. nnd ~ fer s1eA sAbseasAsa ha~arsssa.
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Sept. IAN, 1850,
Hop Biiiers 20, TORONTO;
I have boon sick for the past six ears,
suffering FROM dyspepsia and general
weakness. | havN used three bottles OF
Hoe BiiieFs, aud they have done won
aers for me, am well aud able 10
work, and cal aud sleep we'll. cannot
eAy too much iof Hop bitiora
SIMON ROBBINS,
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A Hermit In 0 Georgia Cave.

Last week somo negroes were ont
on hill chestnut hunting. near the river
beyond Pleasant Hill, in this county,
and their dogs freed something in a
cave Ia secluded forest thet proved 10
be a man, who ran of as tho negroes
approached. When they came up 10
his hiding place they found a amnll
cave and the interior presented cosy
retreat, we'll supplied with bedding,
so5kiug utensils, provisions, tobacco,
cigarsi newspapers aud many othop
things, indicating that the occupant Of
the cave had come TO stay and had Ia.
hahited thisrelired home for come time.
TIM female correspondents NJ Wash-
ington City hayo organised q press
club. Tho members desire q distinctly
understood that the oTgApiaation Ii mol
10 embrace males. The males will Ak.
perlenee sense Of relief AZ tho an.
ncuucomoll.
National Republican., 1883-07-30
Lots OF Good Clothes.

Emperor William has very extensive
wardrobe. He is the owner of about as many
military uniforms as there are imperial regi-
ments. He has special uniforms that belong
to high military Offices in the armies of Ba-
don, Bavaria, Saxony, and Wurtemborg, be-
sides others that are peculiar to the Austrian
infantry and the hussars, and four that be-
long to tho Russian army. Ho is thus en-
abled to don any costume at moments no.
tice that diplomatic visits, military reviews,
official receptions, court balls, or any other
occasions of public consequence may render
desirable. He has also large array of civil
costumes, chiefly of dark fabrics, with occa-
sionally trousers of lighter shades. His hunt
ing attire is confined to n fcw articles of
wear that are allowed to grow old and COM
Portable, with little pretension to stylishncss
One gray coat, in particular is endearcd TO
the aged monarch by long service, and is tho
most comfortable piece of apparel that he
possesses. 1t is said to have been in use for
twenty-five years. The Emporor's clothes are
all furnished by ono family of taiors, whose
older members made his first uniform in the
days when he was only prince. Some of
tho cast off articles are already in the possess
sion of the museums for preservation and
display; but the dress worn when NObling
fired upon him and nearly killed him has
not been surrendered for this purpose though
eagerly desired and sought. The Emperors
civil head gear is usually high stove pipe
hat,
National Republican., 1883-07-30
THE GOOD TEMPLARs.
Preparations for the Entertainment OF
the Grand lodge Mt the Coming Session.


The right worthy grand lodge of the
world of the order of Good Templars, having
decided TO hold its next annual session in this
city, the members of the order in this dis
trict are anxious that such reception and
entertainment should be provided as TO do
honor and credit to this city. Aside from
the importance to the order and the cause of
temperance of this meeting, the fact that it
will call to the American capital distin-
guished ladies ana gentlemen from every
state and territory in the United States, and
from almost every portion of Europe, Africa
Asia, and Australia, makes il an event in
which the residents of this district generally
will feel interested, and no doubt assist to
make thoroughly successful.
To prepare for the suitable reception and
entertainment OF this assembly will princi-
pally devolve upon the order in this district,
and to this end the grand lodge and sub
ordinate lodges have each appointed COM
mittee. The first meeting of this joint COM
mttee was held last Saturday evening at
Timms's hall. The committee was organized
by the election of the following permanent
| officers Mr.. A. Kalstrom G.. W. G. T., chair
man; Mr.. NJ. p. Caldwell, G.. w. Sec, secre-
tary; and Mr., John r. Mahoney treasurer.
After thorough and informal discussion,
| the following committee was appointed to
prepare and submit to the general committee
at its next meeting plan for its future opera
tions Mr.. A. IL. Frear on the part of tho
grand LODGE Mr.. J. A. Dickinson, Minne-
haha lodge; Mr.. John r. Mahoney, Clements
lodge Mr.. Charles Connor, Morning Star
lodge; Mr.. J. A. Frear, Perseverance lodge +;
Mr.. Eric johnson, Friendship lodge; Mr..
VIM. j. Pagan. Star of Hope lodge Mr.. N.
A. West, Anchor lodge; Mr. G.. w. Beall,
Chambers lodge; Mr.. H. c. Emmons, Star of
the East lodge, and Mr. G. M. Robinson,
of George w. Salter lodge. Authority
was given the treasurer to receive con-
tributions from the members of the
committee to a fund from which to
defray its expenses and in few moments a
liberal sum was paid in, thus placing the COM
mittee in thorough working order, after
which the general committee adjourned. The
ways and means committee was then called
to order and organized by the election of Mr.
John X. Mahoney as chairman, and Mr.. Eric
johnson as secretary. A programme embrac-
| ing public and private receptions, and eXcur-
sion to Mount Vernon, and other attractive
| features was adopted, subject to such changes
as may hereafter be found desirable. The
committee unanimously agreed upon a fair as
the best means to provide the funds neces-
sary. The enthusiasm with which the propo-
stion was received leaves no doubt that q
fair will be inaugurated and prove grand
success The ways and means committee will
hold another meeting during the present
week.
National Republican., 1883-07-30
Lnrnl Items.

Mr.. John p. Millard, of the money order
office, Postotiice department, died suddenly
at his country boarding house, near Wilson's
station, on the Baltimore aud Potomac rail
way. He had been a long time in the service,
and was quite popular with his fellow clerks.
The health authorities should visit the
alley in the rear of the government printing
Office, as there is a foul nuisance maintained
in that vicinity.
Policeman Stahl and Miss Fannie Mccarthy
were married at the arsenal last night.
Among the candidates for delegate in
Columbia Typographical union to attend the
Federation of Organized Trade and Labor
unions to be held in New York arc Capt A,
ID. Brock and Mr.. A. p. Marston, Of the gov
ernment printing office.
The police made sixty-one arrests during
the twenty-iour hours ending at 7 a. IN.
yesterday.
The Washington Light Guard and the
Boiler Makers mines played game Of base
ball on the old Eagle grounds Saturday after
noon, resulting in u victory for the latter by
a score of 10 TO b.
National Republican., 1883-07-30
EAST WASHINGTON.

Mr.. George Lawrence, one of the boiler
makers nine had his nose broken with the
ball during the game Saturday afternoon on
the old Eagle grounds.
The water fountain at the corner of Fifth
street and Pennsylvania avenue has sprung
leak, and the water is running all over the
pavement.
Chaplain Kraemer held we'll attended
religious meeting in the navy yard yesterday
morning Mt 1850 o'clock. These meetings are
mostly attended by seamen.
The services at tho North Capitol NJ. L.
church yesterday were especially interesting
The text in the morning was The flut of
tho tongue" The evening text was THE
fruit OF the spirit"
Rev. w. II. Reed, of Anacostia, preached a
very interesting sermon at the Waugh NJ. H..
church yesterday evening. Tho song and
praise service was led by Mr.. Frank j. Wood
man.
The proposed new military company of
East Washington viii bo organized Friday
evening Itwillhave fifty members to start
with.
National Republican., 1883-07-30
Collision on the Lake shore Road.

CLEVELAND, OHIO, July ga collision
occurred at Harbor creek, on the Lake Shore
road to-day, fast passenger train running
into siding from an open switch and tele-
scoping a freight train. Engineer Bates and
Fireman John Conrad jumped and saved
their lives. Several cars were completely
wrecked. Edward, Frank, and John Barker
were asleep in the caboose when the others
jumped, but they escaped, being badly scalded
by steam, but not fatally. Those who jumped
sustained serious but not fatal injuries Con-
RAIDS eye was gouged out, The passengers
were not hurt beyond some contusions.