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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Farmers are busy.
Business continues to improve,
Tho now grass Is beginning 20 show
itself.
Wheat prospects continue to grow
better.
Cash or groceries for hides.
IRA BOWMAN.
Come and see our new lAwns-from
to 90 yards for sl.0O.
MURRAY & McGoNNEL"
Lumber Mt Muntvalc at Lampnsas
and Goldthwalte prices.
Cotton and corn planters at Gray &
Billiards..
Lands for sale in large or small
quantities. ALLISON & MARTIN.
Try our goods and prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
kirkpatrick & Peeler,
Gardening is now tho order of the
day with the citizens of the town.
Taxpayers continue to replenish
the county and state Golfers.
GROCERIES aud country produce, oil
fresh AND nice, at liza Bowman's.
A lsht touch of March winds have
been felt this week.
Our new prints were selected with
extra care. Call and see them.
MURRAY & MCCONNELL.
Wooden ware and crockery at Gray
d Billiards..
Kirkpatrick g. Peeler want all the
the hides in the country. See them
before selling.
DR.. N. Ketchum s. Jno Kelley, drug
gists, San Saba, Texas.
Some sickness prevails among the
children, but nothing of n serious char
acter.
Farmers are too busy to come Ia
town, and the streets have had almost
deserted appearance tlis week.
The Baptist brethren are maxim,
some needed improvements on thei
church building. Tho plan Is TO eel
the building inside and erect bolfry
The work Is being done by Mr.. s. b
howard and others,
See the Garden City Clipper Pillow
Gay 4 Ballard sell them cheap.
buy the Old Reliable Mitchell veg
on for II has been tested over 81
yoars.
.ar=
The west half of lot 10 the lIar
wood g. Fenlresa addition 70 the tow'
Of san Saba, formerly ewned by jpdg'
Townea, good house, kitchen, barn
lots, water, add everything conyen
lent. win be sold At bargain.
AllpoN a MARrs
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Mr.. George II. Clark, Of Buchanan,
West Virginin, has been in San Saba
several days on n visit to his son, Joe
S. Clark, the popular young saddler of
this place The father looks almost rs
young as the son.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

See the Garden City Clipper Pillow,
Gay 4 Ballard sell them cheap.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Farmers are too busy to come to
town, and the streets have had almost
deserted appearance tits week.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Miss Elite Thomas left Thursday
morning for Abilene, Arson and other
points in northern Texas She will
make a visit to relatives in that section
and will be absent several weeks,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Wheat prospects continue to grow
better.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Come and see our new lAwns-from
to 90 yards for sl0O.
MURRAY g. MCDONNELL,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

The west half of lot ain the IIar-
wood & Fenlresa addition 70 tho town
Of san Saba, formerly ewned by Judge
Townea, good house, kitchen, barn,
lots, water and everything conyen
lent. win be sold al a bargain.
AllisoS a MARriS.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

The Baptist brethren are making
some needed improvements on their
church building. Tho plan is TO cell
the building inside and erect bolfry.
The work ia being done by Mr.. s. b.
Howard and others.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20
Domestic Sowing Machine.

We have just received nm neeort'
mcnt of the celebrated Domestic Sew
ing Machine, the simplest, lightcst
running machine in the market. If
you need a machine call and see these
before purchasing. J.N.EpplNs&Co.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

p, A. Cook, ono of the prosperous
citizens of Cherokee, was in San Sabu
Wednesday, and made this office a
pleasant call We spoke about the
surveyors office, with an interroga-
ton point, but he shook his head, and
said his farm, cows and bees wonld de-
mand all his time.
A full stock OF shoes for everybody,
and Of the latest styles
MURRAY s. MCCONNELL.
We viii take good wheat m ao-
counts at So cents per bushel.
MURRAY 81 McCoSNELL.
Bulltongue plows, sweeps, shovols
and hoes of every style at Gray & Bal
lard's.
The finest pocket knives in town at
T. b. Hart's.
FOR sALE.-Everything in our
large and well assorted stock Of gro.
ceries. Kirkpatrick g. Peeler.
you need anything in the lumber
line so or send to the NJ. II. Jones
Lumber Co. at Montvale and your or
ders will be filed at the lowest ig-
uros and with accuracy.
Don't forget that you can get iob
printing of all hnds at this office be-
low city prices.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Gardening is now the order of tn
day with the citizens of the town.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

The Peter Schutlor wagons are I'M
surpassed. Sold only by Grny Il Bal
lard
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

you desire to buy or sell lands in
town or county, apply to Allison &
Martin, Onice over j. N. Eddins &
Co.'S.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

A full stock OF shoes for everybody,
and Of the latest styles.
MURRAY s. MCCONNELL.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

GROCERIES aud country produce, oil
fresh AND nice, at liza Bowman's.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20
Farmers are busy.
Business continues to improve,

Tho now grass is beginning :" show
itself.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

TO ARRIVE, the finest stock OF no
tons ever seen in San Saba.
MURRAY ~ MCCONNELL.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Try our goods and prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
kirkpatrick g. Peeler,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

We win take good wheat IN ac-
counts at IS cents per bushel.
MURRAY 81 McCoNNELL.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Before you buy saddle go and see
Hart.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Don't forget that you can get job
printing of all knds at this office be-
low city prices.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Lumber Mt Muntvalc at Lampnsas
and Goldthwalte prices.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

A nsht touch of March winds have
pce1 felt this week.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Bulltonsue plows, sweeps, shovols
and hoes of every style at Gray & Bal
lard's.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Cattlc are looking up. Ono of the
prominent stoclSmen received tele-
gram this week from n firm in the
northern markets instructing him to
hold his cattle.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Lands for sale in large or small
quantities. ALLISON & MARTIN.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

Cotton and corn planters at Gray &
Billiards..
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1886-03-20

The finest pocket knives in town at
T. b. Harris,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
An ofse. to Cuttings Claim.

4 special 10 the Galveston Ners from
Laredo says: The Mexican government.
through its counsel at this place. DR.. RiV
DAYS in the matter of the arrest and i'm
prisonment of Capt Rafael Females, a
Mexican citizen, in the Laredo jail by vir.
tue Of an Indictment found by the grand
jury OF Webb county in 1879. charging him
with murder. The facts in the case are
that in ls75 Capt. Females, while com
mandng a company Of Mexican infantry
in New Laredo fired upon and killed a de.
serter from his company after the man
had reached the Texas bank of the Rio
Grande The Mexican government Will
probably claim damages IN sum that viii
Offset the damages claimed 10y Cutting AZ
II Paso.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
THE CROPS IN THE STATE.
Wheat in Good Condition with the Average
Slightly Diminished.

The crop report for November is made
up from returns received from Cos CORES.
pondents, representing 5j2 townships. Oi
these returns 40 are from aij townships
i'm the southern four tiers of counties. The
area seeded 10 wheat this fall IN the
southern four tiers of counties l. three per
cent less and in the northern countl'
two per cent more than was seeded N
1ss5 indicating a wheat acreage IN he
state not quite equal To that of ls,5. The
condition of wheat Nov. ] was lu@ com
parison being with the vitality and growth
of average years. In southern cou les
i'm northern counties about FIVE per ccat
above an average in 1855 The condition
Nov. i'm the state was %; IN 1851 1906; ~
1853 - and in ls>2 g9 per cent. Of an aver
age Damage by the Hcssian fly Is re
ported from - 10 D counties IN the south.
ern four tiers. The total number of
bushels Of wheat reported marketed IN the
three months Of August, September ana
October is 4,41O, l3l.
Corn VIII yield in the state about 80
bu- hels per acre. This is, perhaps, below
the average in seasons OF less drOuth, but
the quality is excellent, and the proper
ton of soft corn less than usual
Tho area of clover seed harvested - -
per cent. Of area harvested In l>s5 but the
yield per acre is nearly equal TO the yield
IN that year.
The yield per acre of potatoes is in
southern counties, - per cent, ana IN the
northern counties 20 per cent. ct full
average crop. The acreage in the state Is
: per cent. below the acreage Of l,s5.
Horses cattle, sheep and swine are gem
orally reported in good, healthy ana
thrifty condition
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
A Warning to Morphine Eaters.

Mrs. Ada Pierce the daughter Of James
Marston. a wealthy organ builder Of Bos-
ton. was arraigned in the police court a
few days ago for drunkenness. She is a
confirmed morphine eater and contracted
the habit when only eight years Of age,
when she was IN weakly condition and
laudauum was prescribed for her by the
family physician.
The amount was gradually increased un-
I'll she could not take enough to satisfy her
cravings. and throwing aside laudanum
she purchased and consumed morphine.
Every known remedy was applied TO break
her Of the habit but To no avail. She mar
ried Chas. Pierce shoe manufacturer OF
BrOckton and he, after vainly trying 10
break her of the habit. sent her 20 a home
in hopes of eflecting Il cure.
After nearly year she was released, but
returned shortly 10 her old habits stronger
than ever. For the past two months she
has been drinking necessarily and was
found the other night by the police stag
gcring along the streets.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

State Insuranc, commissioner H. 8.
Raymond, after fu investigation OF the
condition of the Vail V City life insurance
association of Grand Rapids, "a graveyard
concern, insuring old people aged from 90
20 20 years, has revoked its license To do
further business in this state or else
where.
Gov. Alger follows President Cleveland's
suggestion and names Thursday, Nov.
% as Thanksgiving day.
The Traverse City northern insane asy-
lum, and all the other necessary buildings
are now completed and turned over To the
board of trustees and the board of com
missioners has dissolved. The land has
been purchased, the asylum built and fur
nished, and all the other necessary build
ings erected. This has been done within
the appropriation, and POI was turned
back into the state treasury.
Edith Hocomb. the daughter OF Dan s.
Holcomb and niece of Jud Crouch, was
married the other morning TO V. =. Pease,
young lawyer of Jackson.
By the will Of the late j. G. Winans of
Chelsea, just probated IN Ann Arbor, the
sum of $S,SO0is equally divided between
the American missionary ana HO mo mis-
sionarv societies.
Sylvester Witherel, who went west from
Sunfield. Eaton county. last spring, was
II, and robbed of about $50 Young With
erel was intending 20 start for Michigan
on the day that he was murdered.
Jud Crouch's trial for murder will not
take place at Jackson this November term;
witnesses too scattered 20 get together in
time.
William Shallcr of Kalamazoo has been
sentenced 10 jackson prison for life for as
saulting young girl only four years old.
lie was taken 10 Jackson Immediately
after being sentenced
George koher. who set fire to the Big
Rapids lookup while confined there. by
overturning the stove has been adjudged
insane and sent TO the Traverse City insane
asylum
Robert Purcell of Brady, aged - years,
husked 90 bushels of corn in one day re
Gently. Next!
Geo. Langhorn Of Cadillac, n 1Gyear-o old
boy accidentally shot himself while at
tempting 10 get frOt- Il row boat on to
Towlc's steamer ON Clam lake and died
the next morning. The accident happened
in the usual way, the hammer OF his gun
catching as he picked it up 10y the muzzlc,
and the load pierced his lungs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

ALBANY, Nov. ls.-The following was is
sued this afternoon 10y Gov. Hill:
BY the death of "A distinguished citizen
the people of the state are again
called to mourn. Chester A. Arthur en-
tered into rest at his residence in New York
city early this morning. He has always
made his home within our state and from
his carly manhood had occupied within il
places Of official distinction. As n citizen
OF New York state he WAS elected vice
president by the whole people Upon the
death Of President Garfield he became
president by succession, and with dignity
To himself and with honor TO the country
he filled that highest Office in our govern
ment. In all his life he bore without
abuse the name of "A gentleman.
Remembering the services and admiring
the character of President Arthur, il is
fitting that we should by such action as
may be deemed appropriate express our
sorrow in his death and show respect for
the Official position which ne held by
choice of his cOuntrymen.
Done AT the capitol il the city Of Albany
on this eighteenth day Of November, in
the year of Our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighty-siX.
DAVID Il. Hill.
BY the Governor.
WM. g. RIDE, Private Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
Sacred Edifices Consumed

Moody's church in Chicago was dam
aged 10y fire on the 18th inst. TO the
amount of $4,000. The fire is supposed TO
be of incendiary origin though il is posi-
bic it might have originated from an over
heated furnace. The society was organ
lied by Dwight l.. Moody, who collected
subscriptions amounting TO 100000 from
all over the world for the purpose OF
building this church. The auditorium is
the largest in Chicago though also the
most plainly furnished.
Fire broke out in st. Peters Roman
Iath9ic pro.ca.hss oL. IN aiisgne ,ai Ivy
The fire had gained such Roadway when
the firemen appeared on the scene that all
efforts to extinguish it proved futile. The
entire editice was totally destroyed. Loss
estimated at 500, 200; fully covered by in
surance 1t is said the fire originated
from natural gas register.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
The Slate Militia.

Adj Gen. Drum, in his annual report TO
the secretary of war made public, says
that the report of TIE vGr.c,.n officers ap.
pointed to inspect the encampment of
state troops give unmistakable evidence
OF slowly maturing temper ana charac-
Tor that is destined 20 still more closely
unite the regular army and the militia,
the twin parts of the defensive power of
the government. He suggests that state
encampments. TO be of absolute benefit.
should at least be OF 10 days duration.
and should be at a sufficient distance from
the homes of the members to overcome
business and social influences; that camps
should be Invested of every appearance of
holiday character and that the develop
ment of extreme smartneSs In drill IN
wolves the neglect of some of the most inn
portant and solid parts OF "A soldiers train
ing.
The general zeal and excellence of the
militia is highly commended
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
Aged LOG Years.

There lives near Centervilc Ulster
county, y. Y, a woman named Jane Cal
houn, whose age is l0j years. She was
born and married, and has lived all her
life In the district, and her age is verified
beyond dispute. She has lived in the
same house since 1919, when she was mar
ried. She is the mother OF IL children, all
OF whom reached maturity and five of
whom are now living. She often walks n
distance OF four miles and is frequently
seen in the woods collecting herbs from
which she distils many simple remedies. She
is supposed TO possess the power of divina-
ton, and is often humored by credulous
and lovesick people. She has received a
widows pension many years. Her hus-
band served in the war of 1872.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
A Michigan Man Murdered.

A brutal and mysterious murder was
committed at the union stocltyards in st.
Paul the other day. The yards are about
three miles from the city, and employ
several hundred Swedes. a teamstcr.
giving his name rs George Morrow, be
came engaged in saloon row, and a few
minutes after he left the place was found
lying in the middle Of the road dead, with
his throat fearfully gashed. Three Swede,,
Peter johnson, Nels Swanson and Knute
Anderson, who claim TO have seen "A man
strike Morrow, have been arrested on sus-
picion of being the murderers. The dead
man had said his father was roadma ,ter
of a railroad with headquarters in Ban.
croft Mich. He was unmarried and about
&c years old.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
Officially Announced.
President Cleveland Immediately issued
the following proclamation
ENFITTIyF MANSION
WASHINGTON. Nov. II, 1876

WASHINGTON. Nov. Is. 1886.
TO the people of the United States: II
Is my painful duty to announce the death
of Chester n. Arthur, lately the president
OF the United States. which occurred after
an illness of long duration. at an early
hour this morning. at his residence in he
city of New York
Mr.. Arthur was called to the chair of the
chief magistracy Of the nation 10y IA trag-
edy which cast its shadows over the entire
government. His assumption Of the grave
duties was marked by an evident and con
seientious regard of his responsibilities
and an earnest desire TO meet them in "a
patriotic and benevolent spirit. With
dignity and ability he sustained the i'm
portant duties of his station, and the repu-
tation OF his personal worth conspicuous
graciousness and patriot fidelity Will long
be cherished by his fellow countrymen.
In token OF respect TO the memory OF the
deceased IL Is ordered that the executive
mansion and the several departmental
buildings be draped in mourning for pc
riod OF 30 days, and that on the day of the
funeral all public business in the depart
ments be suspended
The secretaries OF war and OF the navy
will cause orders to be issued for appro-
pirate military and naval honors To he
rendered on that day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
MICHIGAN MATTERS.
A Brut | lather.

Frederick Hall of und,e Monroe coun.
ty, has been arreste, upon n charge OF in
cest brought agaias' lin by his l4-year
old daughter Libbio. WIN alleges that she
was ruined by her f. thaI over two years
ago and that ne continued his abuse until
she left home about six We aks ago. She
further alleges that al older sister has suf-
fered i'm the same way at he hands OF
their father who threatened them with
death In case they divuged th ar lorrible
secret. Libbie, who is an exceptionally
bright and very good looking .irl talks
very freely OF the matter and suvr she be-
lieves that third and younger sister has
suffered as she has The day he ma he tie
complaint she appeared to b il excellent
spirits, but the next day sh' criei at the
thought OF the disgrace il " uld bring up
on the family and the sorrow it would
cause her invalid mother Hall is IA rather
good looking man about ~ years OLD, very
rtiigiously inclined and has been prepar-
ing himself for missionary work in which
he intended 10 engage this winter. He Is
very poor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
The Prohibition Bible"

MANY prohibition bibles are in circula
ton i'm Atlanta. The prohibition bible Is
"A very smart imitation of n book. which
incloses bottle of good whisky. by
touching spring at one end OF the book
the other end opens and the neck of the
bottle bobs up serenely These bottle
hooks are being sold here at 81 each y
man could walk upa church aisle with one
under his arm without being suspected OF
ANYTHING but deep piety. But for prohi
hilton the prohibition bible would have
been unknown
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
Arensdor! Indlcte 4.

The grand jury has indicted Arensdorf
for the murder of Rev DR.. Haddock of
Sioux CITY. The findings of the jury i'm
plicate. in all, ten persons. \ corpo-
ration has been formed in Racine
Wis under the name Of the National
HaddOck monument association, for the
purpose of erecting and maintaining a
suitable memorial to the late Rev Mr.
Haddock. The officers OF the company will
at once begin 10 solicit funds for the pur-
nnsn lnscrihad
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
Strychnire fo- Armour

\ small boy left small package which
purporied 10 be "A sample of buckwheat a
the door or PM Armour residence in
Chicago and requested chat it be given 70
the cook. Mr.. Armour'S butler suspected
something wrong and ran after and caught
the boy who SAID he had been given the
Mr.. Armour house. and had paid him -
cent % deliver 3d. The package. which
was pu; up very clum~ily and bore the
mark OF q nearby grocery. was examined
ana found 90 contain strychnine The boy
wa immediately arrested. but the men
have not Yet been unprecedented
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
An important Decision.

\ decision has been rendered in the SUI
preme court of the United States. in the
case OF the Choctaw nation against the
United States, involving "A claim OF more
than SsOOO.UOO. in lieu of lands due TO the
Choctaws under treaty stipulations, but
never granted 10 them. This case was
brought to the supreme court on appeal
from a judgment for $fOOOD0 allowed the
Choctaws by the court OF claims. Tho
final result as decided by the supreme
court. is that the Choctaw nation
is entitled 20 $500. 900 i'm addition to $3.50
90 already paid under the court OF claims
decision
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

Jacob Seligman of East Saginaw. has
purchased the entire tract OF pine land
owned 10y the Richardson estate OF Al
waters and was located in the early DAYS
1t will cut 1000 600 feet. The considera-
ton was $4,000. Lumbering operations
will commence at once by Seligman The
greater part of the timber will be manu-
featured at East Saginaw. Seligman now
owns 100 100000 feet of standing pine
mostly in Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
EXPORTS.
Statement From the Bureau of Statistics

lowing export figures:
Breadstuffs- October. 1856 Sll GAG, 26S
October 1855 $40. 232 2G5; ten months end
ed October 81. 1856, Sl22, AZ, 297; same time
last year, SIP, 220,}.
Cattle and hogs-October, 1856, S1Ol, 413 /,
October. lss5, $500, S7i; four months ended
October 81, 1856, $685. 67; same period IN
1855, SS.5l7, so
Beef and pork products-October, 1856,
S5,7l4l 64; October, 1855, 500, 400; year
ended October 81, 1881 SG5 go, lG9
Dairy products October, lSS6, 81 ,OJ9, e53
October. 1855. s Lob 9Sl. six months ended
October 81, lSs6, So, s!9,421, same portion of
1850 1921. sol.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26
Must Go on their Own Lands.

Ii is positive fact that the absentee
Shawnee Indians who have been living In
the kickapoo country, on Deep Fork river,
have received orders from the Indian de-
partment TO move back south OF the North
Canadian river where the government
located them in 1857. They became dis
satisfied and located on lands to which
they no right. There il company of
soldiers in the country to see that the or
dars ra oIaNad