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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21
TIE PISTOL.
Shooting sorape nj Llano Between an
Onleer md Plucky young man.


LLANO, Juno l0-Thero was n very
serious shooting ARRAY between G. s.
stoudcmie and deputy sheriff, aud
| Billy swnnson. II was difficult 10 get
AZ tho beginning Of tho difficulty ,as the
attending physician would not permit
an Interview win Mr.. Swanson, mud
Stondcmire declines TO Ice intgrviewod.
From tho best Information nttainable,
thcy began hghting with but few words.
sioudemire seized Swanson by both
arms, showing him before him for sew
eral yprds, then throw bin, and while
ON lin struck bin several blowa on
the head with his fist. Swanson got
loose and ran bach; toward the saloon,
where the row began, when Stoudemirc
began firing nt him, Swanson rsturn-
iug the FIRE, and both complying thoir
gevolyor3; Swanson fell NJ tho FIRST
shot
StOudcmiro says Swanson was at-
tempting 70 draw his pistol when ho
cred NO him, aud no can't soc why lac
did not kill him, az no had o good
chance and did his best. Drs. A.
wilkes and c. 8. Smith, attending
phy sicians, coy the wounds arc not
necessarily mortal, bnt serious.
lie was shot In tho front Of the Ell.
bow in tho right arm, ranging up and
,,alt Is Sa, - 80 a. H. i,,el "a
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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21
Ehs SIN Sahu aIflrs.
salurday M0rnInE, June sl, lssl.


Cotton will no doubt be made a spe.
ciai feature at the New Orleans
Worlds Fair. The exposition at At.
lanta was productive of vast benefit
to the South aud the New Orleans ex-
petition, being larger, grander and
mach more extensive one, Including
all Southern products, cannot well
help being much more beneficial.
Taking this yiow OF it Texas should
do everything in her power to mako q
full and complete exhibit Of her varied
products.
The Now Orleans Timea- Democrat
says, Arkansas and sonth Carolina
both promise us that tho exposition
win introduce to the South cotton
picker that will enable It to do away
with the present very heavy expcuse
Of picking cotton by hand. 1t may be
noted that numerous attenpta have
been made to invent a cotton picking
machine; machine that would do tho
work successfully wonld be not only q
boom to the South but mako a prince
Il ifortunofo the inventor Such
inrenfion ia possibic. W also says
there 10 an important Southern pro-
duet that shoald be well Represented
at tho exposition, 80 that lie many
possibilities can DO fully understood,
and this Is cotton seed. Mr. Atkinson,
who first suggested tho Atlanta Expo
siiion, said it was to show tie South
how untitled wealth lay in cotton.
II is only during the past eight or ten
years that our planters have regarded
cotton seed as not nuisance. For
nearly hundred years they had been
rniaing it without finding its value.
And we have discovered scarcely half
its true properties. Beaides tho oil I,
cake, meal otc., of which 40 known
there are hundreda Of other products
not in general use that con be obtained
from it. The bulls arc good TO feed
to cattle, or can be made into Tie bsat
,-.---------i- ,s'''i ~ IS g Iiiil 80 -'i'sy
mr. tEv puFErUH1ries Of cotton coed
have not yet been discovered. This
one item can By itself mako a varied
and interesting exhibit. Now Orleans
now claims to be the largest mauufnc-
turor Of cotton seed oil products in the
world aud onght to mako Handsome
displav.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

+. NJ. Tatum, of Lampasas, says his
furniture business has been far better
than he anticipated. His sales have
been steadily and gradually increas-
ing, and the consequence ia his house
is recognized as being the furniture
emporium Of the west. He keeps n
full and well selected stock always on
hand, and coils at Galveston prices.
always giving satisfaction. This is the
secret Of his success In nut shell. %
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

We have received from Thos. Cog
gan & Co., Galveston, copy Of the
first edition of their sunday-school
music book, " Everlasting joy.n III
the only book of tho kind published
in Texas. The musie is choice aud Of
very high standard. Several musi.
cal critics have examined tho work
md all command the bnnk.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

Mrs. Ferdinand Ward, tho wife Of
Grants wicked partner, is dying Of
nervous prostration at her mothers
home in Brooklyn, It 10 rnmored that
Ward viii make astartling confession,
and then blow out his brains with a
revolver. He told friend that he
would never face a criminal trial.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

Hon. John Hancock, positively re-
fuses to become a candidate for re.
election to Congress from this tiOthl
district. A lively scramble for his
seat in the House is anticipated, as
there arc seyeral political martyrs in
that district.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21
Terrible Storm.

A terrible storm visited San Saba
Monday, about o'clock in tho after.
noon, The morning was very sultry
M to one in tho evening, whom all Al
once It became exceedingly dark, sud.
donly terrible thunder crash rent the
air. md vivid lightning flashes lit up
tho heavens, and the rain poured down
in torrents. Avory strong wind from
th6 north--a young cyclone, in hct-
accompanied the storm for the space
OF nearly an hour, anda great rain fall
occurred, swelling the streams, drains,
and flooding various portions of the
city. The path pursued By the storm
was about two OF three miles wide, and
ten or dfteen miles in length. In SOW
oral instances itstrlpped trees of the
last yestigo offruit, broke down several
fruit trees in town, and stripped them
Of their limbo aud faliage rs II great
battle had been fought whore crane
and canister had played animportaut
part ID elso played sad havoc with
rain and corn.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

One of the practical results Of tue
Republican Presidential nomination,
will probably DO the reappearanco Of
Stephen w. Dorsey in the political
arena. II is simply yerldcation Of
the old adage that every dog has his
dav.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

See my large stock of mems and
ladies Saddles, Harness, Collars and
brides, and in fact everything in my
line, now in store, and for sale at bot
tom prices, and don't you forget it.
Zoe S. Clark.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21
For sale Cheap.

One combination Table, billiard and
Pool, and one Billiard Table, nearly
new, with bale, cues and racks com
plete. For further particulars apply
to or address
j. s. WILLIAMS & Co,
- San Saba, Texae.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21
Sheep for Sale.

/ have $50 good sheep, mostly young
ewes, for sale, which will shear 81
pounds each. This ia rare chance
for any one wishing to purchase sheep
at this time. Address
J. y. WILLIAMS,
j6 san Saoe, fexas,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

PisroLs.-Tho largest and most COM
plete stock of Revolvers, ever seen in
San Saba, for sale at Joe 8. Clark's.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21
Wagon Sheets

Just received a large lot of wagon
sheets and Tents, of all sizes and
weights. Ward, Hall 4 Co.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

Mr.. Modyman has fino stock of
key checks, upon which he stamps the
name of the owner. They are the finest
We ever saw. Call and see them.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

Genuine Durham and Parity smok
ing tobacco at the postollico.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21
Blnck Sllckers.

90 to Ward, Hall & Co.'s for the
celebrated black slickers, best made
and warranted.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

Bertram, Burnett county, ia on o
boom again. TelepaphiO advieos
from there yesterday reported triplets
in one oaae, TRIMS III another and ono
lone hand, nil ia the same day. The
mother Of the sriplela hes decided to
name them Faith, Hope and Charity.
The father has fed the country, and
left note saying 10 would never be
taken alive MIRA Winslap, the syrup
woman, win no doubt mark Beriram
down on her books "a Q sway ny place,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21
Fence Wire !

The largest stock OF fence wire in the
West at Il. w. Cauuthers, Lampasas
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

Massachusetts, leads % the ReEpb.
lican roFolt aeainst nlaluo. At . re-
cont meeting Of the Reform Club Of
boston, composed chiefly Of Republl-
cana, Il wa rcaolved 70 support The
pempagalio candidate, II the party
shall nominate aaah q man a. nayard
~ Cleveland. Tho following sesolu,
lion ~as hAopieg
Tho Ne4saehuaeltl Reform sluh ~.
ana i.pRsa rs ihe ~ a4Nllrau raftY at
dstilaef asa epqeali4s1 ltpea|alIpn
~ W ~ pIp'4as'a4aef ltletlb ApA "a
~ maui, ~ ~ npptsleRte AZ lAp ep1n
~ i'h ntnIAfIa "a iha t|Nh v|ll
taaes np k.ifeals|ase1f opppps' thep
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-06-21

Hon. n. b. Hubbard was the frat
candidate proposed for delegate al
large, and was elected by aeclaniatlon,
by pnanimeus vote and d, D, Cid.
alugH OF iircnhaul, was tho second
delegate al large elected.
Tho Misunderstanding 10 Chicago
nse General lluas, u san Antonio, Hon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25
y
He Was Cool.

There had been row in Western
5own, and after a great deal of promis-
3uous shooting Jim jackson, a noted
tough, was killed and the fun stopped.
Arrests were made, and the participants
brought before the court. When Joe
Duff, one of the principal witnesses,
iook the stand, young lawyer tackled
him.
s.Your name is Duff, I believe" he
said after little skirmishing around
the edges.
That what they call me-, answer
I'd Joe.
"'You were in this row."
Gin course. Yer don't s'pose I'm
losin' any chances fur fun, does yer? |
hain't missed one in ten years in this
town unless [ happened to be over the
river preticipatin' in somethin' Nv the
sort on thet side. +"
''Did you see this man. jackson,
shoot at any one?"
Yes"
''Was it early in the dificulty?''
''Wel, [ never knowed Jim to wait
for interductions in a case Nv emergen-
~"
Did he appear to be agitated when
you first saw him?"
mo more'n you'd be in charging a
man $40 for Is cents worth O. work. ="
Don't be personal, sir. want to
know if Jackson was also cool in the
latter portion of the trouble?"
Yer betcher life he wus cool. He
was dead-colder'n Sunday roast on
wash day"
The witness was ordered to step
down. Merchant Traveller.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25
Whenever at Evening L Listen.

Whenever at evening / listen
To tender winds signing without,
And watch the bright stars as they gliSten,
Wandering the heavens about.
Then, when birds in sweet numbers are teach
ing
Mankind the strange power of love,
When willows. in sad murmurs beSeeching,
Ask a thought for those gone above.
Then, when the moon her bright form is Law
ing
In deep oceans pearly white foam,
Then yielding to my hearts silent craving
My thoughts wander on to your home
And envy the sweet-scented flowers
That you daily Irvine with your hands,
And with aching heart number the hours
That bind me to these foreign lands.
Then I hope, dear love, your heart is yearn-
ing,
Fen unto mine as mine to you; .'..
That then my souls wild, ceaseless burning
Has Waken'd a like flame IL you.
Annie e. SOmmers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25
Not a Clear Idea of a Sharper.

He was such an innocent-lo0king old
man, and SO very green in his ways,
that Officer Button at the Central
Depot felt it a duty to caution him
against pickpockets and sharpers.
"Oh, you needn't be afeard of any
body gittin the best of me, " was the
reply. ''Jist come in here and femme
show you sunthin'."
He sat down in one corner of the
waiting-room and pulled off his boots.
In each one of them he had S15, and
about So in change in his pockets.
In order to git that money" he
said as he pulled his boots on, 1--WE
got to be knocked down, walked on,
and them butes cut off my feet, and
reckon nobody will undertake to sarve
me that way by daylight. y
"Well, take care of yourself"
go, you beti I've fed on grass all
my life, but I'm not half as green as
you might suppose"
He went strolling around for an
hour or so and then came to Button
with check in his hand and said:
what street shall take to 90 to the
Marine Bank?"
"Ihere Is no such bank here.
We'll, where'll 60 to git this check
cashed?"
''Great Scott! old man, but what
have you been doing?"
''Lent teller $50 and took that
check ofaS400 for security. He said I
could draw the hull of it and keep 1870
until he saw me again"
When told that it was worthless, and
that he had been made the victim of a
confidence man, the old fellow took a
long time to think and then replied:
"Well, why in lands name didn't
you explain what a sharper was? I
reckoned that so long as / didn' t
trade horses or buy the county right of
a wAhin machine no human hyena
could wallop me out O them S30"-
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25
A Daisy Dray Horse.

After the passage of the ordinance
prohibiting drays from going at faster
speed than walk, Miggs went to one
Of the Councilmen and said
'.Say, if you hear of anybody who
wants a good dray horse send him down
to me-"
.'Have you got one to sellP"
"You bet I've got the boss He'll
never violate the ordinance and stick
his owner for fine
''Why, what sort of a horse is hep"
"Well, | started with him in funer-
al procession yesterday and was dis
tanced by the entire gang before I had
gone five blocks. Oh, he's daisy-for
an Atlanta dray horser'
And E-iggs left the Councilman in d.
brown study whether Miggs was in
earnest or just joking. Georgia
Cracker.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25
The American Silver Product.

From the days of Cortez, in 1921,
down to the beginning of this century,
and even to the present time, except
when interrupted by revolution, the
Mexican silver mines have poured forth
an unceasing stream Of silver, such as
the world has never seen. It is esti-
mated that the value of the silver coin
and bullion of the country since the
conquest is over $4,000, 100000, and it
is well known that some of the mines
have been proftably worked almost
without interruption from that time to
this, and that.one of them, at least, is
still running out silver at the rate of
s., 100000 per year. California has
Welded about 81, 100, 900, 000of cold and
silver. Nevada has turned out some
thing like 100000, 0O0-possibly more.
Suppose that all precious metal was
silver dollars. and that each dollar con-
tanned 4131 grains, and that sixteen
such dollars would weigh one pound,
and that $4,000, 900 per annum for
thirty years has been secured by the
people of the United States. 1t would
weigh 131, 100000 pounds. Now let Us
load this vast amount into wagons.
Allowing 5000 pounds for each wagon,
it would take 1910 wagons. Allow
ing eighty wagons per mile. it would
make train Of wagons 546s miles
lone
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25

In reviewing the lives of celebrated
characters, it seems that Providence
placed them among the humble strata
of life, so that every ambitious person
struggling under difficulties might find
q parallel case in lives of those, who by
perseverance, had overcome all obsta-
cles and ut last reached the goal of
their desires.
We al know the result of an aimless,
thriftless life; working only when the
necessity or inclination prompts, with
no higher incentive than we must work
or starve, with the WEAKNESS and dis
satisfaction which are inseparable con-
comitants; the final remorse Of having
nothing to show for q fife's labor, but
errors, distress and poverty; health and
manhood gone and nothing left but
neglected opportunities. On the ether
hand, the essential qualities Of self-de-
NAL, perseverance and determination,
cannot fail to produce good results.
What encouragement is given to the
industrious, especially in America,
where the ways Of business enterprise
are many, and the rewards of success
great! Each year many poor men IL
lustrate how possible it is for those of
their class to attain wealth and distinc-
ton. Men of humble origin often fill
the presidential chair a tailor takes
the highest honors of the nation. Me-
chanics by inventions become powerful
millionaires, and humble manufacturers
il time merchant princes, supplying
the wants and absorbing the labor of
thousands. So. LoatiS Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25
A Kind Word for the Oyster.

1t is not as generally understood as
it should be that oysters have medicinal
qualities of high order. They are
not only nutritious but wholesome, es-
pecially in cases of indigestion. 1t is
said there is no other alimentary sub
stance, not even excepting bread, that
does not induce indigestion under
certain circumstances; but oysters,
never" Oyster juice promotes diges-
ton. By taking oysters daily, indi-
gestion, supposed to be almost incur
able, has been cured; in fact, they are
to be regarded as one of the most
healthful articles of food known to
man. Invalids who have found all
other kinds of food disagree with them
frequently discover in the oyster the re-
quired ailment. Raw oysters are highly
recommended for hoarseness. Many of
the leading vocalists use them regu-
larlY before concerts and operas, but
their strongest recommendation is the
remarkably wholesome influence exert
ed upon the digestive organs. -PhilG-
Ielphia Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25

In the province of San Pedro, Brazil.
the destruction OF all eucalyptus trees
has been ordered. 1t appears that the
tree favors the generation Of terribly
dangerous dragon fly, which attacks all
living creatures, and whose sting IS IA
tai within few minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25

A new method of gambling with mon
KEYS has been started in England, which
for pure invention is worthy of our no
blest ..bunko'' men. The speculator
sells the assembled public twenty-four
vavious colored tickets at shilling
apiece. He then places twenty-four
similarly colored balls in a bag, and a
trained monkey comes forward and
picks one cut. The winner gains FL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25

Ellen Ashmore, of Bridgewater, Pa,
lost her voice through scarlet fever,
and spoke in a whisper for twelve
years. She became a prosperous mil
liner in Ohio, and lately, when some
of her employees grew rebellious, Miss
Ashmore suddenly exclaimed in loud
voice, ooh, darn these girls!' Since
then her voice has been perfectly nat
ural.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1884-12-25

a Georgia man committed suicide the
othef Gay because some one doubted
that he was ninety-one years old.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20
.RoBr. Baden. the adeyiln Of

ROM. Baden, the "devil" Of
the Express, came very drowning
yesterday morning. It seems that
he lost his balance in getting iuto
his skiff, and fell, the whole of him,
except one leg, with which be held
on, going into the water, In this
position be was dragged q short
way through the water, and had it
not been for Ed. Shumake, who
was with him in the skif, and who
pulled him out, would have been
drowned. Bob came to see us af-
ter the happening, and told us that
there was not enough water in the
river to drown a newspaper man,
let lone one who covers respon-
sible position as he does.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20

Our representatives in the leg.
islature are working with a will,
that is if we are to judge from the
manner in which they are pushing
things in the interest of our section
and its people Mr.. Hunter has
given notice that he will introduce
a bill relative to the building of a
Charity Hospital at this place ;
also a bill to amend and re-enact
Act No. 139 of the Constitution of
the State relative to cases of d.
vorce. Mr.. Meeker has also given
notice that he will introduce a bill
requiring the Morgan and Texas
and Pacific roads to erect fences to
protect stock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20
ALEXANDRIA, La,
MAY 9th, 1884.

In accordance with Article No.
4s of the Constitution, notice is
hereby given that the undersigned
intend to apply to the Legislature
at its next session for the passage
Of a statute exempting the citizens
of Alexandra from Parish taxa
ton. w. G. MCGIMseY,
l.. B. BAYNARD,
D. KUHNAGLE,
B. MAYER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20

ADVICE TO MoTHERs.-Are you
disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by a sick child suffering
and crying with pain Of cutting
teeth7 If so, send at once and get
a bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for Children Teething. Its
value is incalculable. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it, moth
ers, there is no mistake about it.
1t cures dysentery and diarrhea,
regulates the stomach and bowels,
cures wind collie, softens the gums,
reduces inflammation, and gives
tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslotcs's Soothing ST.
,ssp for Children Teething ispleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription
of one of the oldest and best female
nurses and physicians in the United
States, and is for sale by all drug
gists throughout the world. Price
IS cents q bottle.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20
THIS evening there will be a

This evening there will be .
grand Mass Meeting in the Interest
Of Prohibition, in the open air, at
which prominent speakers will be
present to address the crowd assem-
,bled. A band of music, engaged
for the occasion, will also be on
hand to enliven the crowd. A cor
dial invitation is specially extend
ed the colored people. All should
be present and hear this great ques-
ton discussed.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20
Alexandria Hide, Market

I will pay the following prices
for Hides
No. /, FLINT HIDES.
Weight from 16 to 10 lbs. .... lie
From 90 to IS lbs. ....... lie
Dry Sailed Hides, per b.. l0c
Beeswax, per ID. ......... 25c
FuRs-I will pay 20 per cent more
than any house in New Orleans.
MoSxs MAYRR..
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20

-To-MoRRow you must not on
" vote against License" but you
must induce your neighbor to do
likewise.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20

Our readers will please excuse
our lack of usual editorial and To-
cal matter as we are pressed with
job work.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20

THURSDAY next Ascension
Day two Masses will be celebrated
in the Catholic Church, at $3.50 and
$50 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20

THE bridge at the corner Of
Sd and Murray streets is in a very
diplated condition, and should be
at once repaired.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-20
Town and Parish News.

JOB Printing neatly executed
at this Office.