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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
aComnnche Iack.su Record.

In the Indian Territory there are EN-
ployed a large number of brave and
hardy men as Deputy United States
Marshals who appear periodically in the
largest city most convenient to their
working place, so that Wichita is often
called upon to entertain visitors Of al
most ss much notoriety as BILLY, the
Kid" or Jesse James. Chief among
this number is Deputy United States
Marshal Jack Stillwell, now stationed
at Fort Reno, !. T. Jack, or rather
"Comanche Jack" as he is Familiarity
known, is a handsome-looking chap,
with laughing blue eye, curly hair,
slightly tihged with gray, for this noted
borderman is lust fifty years OF age,
about 3 feet 10 or II inches in height,
and Of massive build. He is also the
acknowledged crack pistol shot Of the
West and even in the days Of that
Kansas cyclone, known as "Wild Bill, "
who never missed a shot, Jack Stillwel
ranked high.
The number of men killed BY Jack is
YariOusly estimated at from twenty-five
to thirty one, and it is known that in
addition he has aided in sending seven
teen other men over the valley of death
by means Of the hangman's moose. Only
few weeks ago Jack sprung the trap
in Wichita, which sent TO their death
the two noted Creek Indian murderers,
Jack and Joe Tobler. Even in that
country, where 'killers' are to be met
with every day, "Comanche Jack" Still
well is a curiosity, and is pointed out
to strangers with strange mixture of
awe and pride.
BY this it must not be understood that
this gallant Deputy United States
Marshal is a desperate who goes about
glorying in his bloody work. On the
contrary, he is rather retiring in his dis
position, and only when he has been
drinking boasts of his deeds. When
desperate work is TO be done or a bad
desperate IS to be taken, Stillwel is
always the man who is detailed to ac-
complish it. The Territory desperadoes
and cut-throats all know and fear the in
trepid officer, and are aware of the fact
that if he goes after them he viii get
them, dead or alive Many are the traps
that have been laid to kill him, but he is
as cunning as he is brave, and has
always managed to evade the snares that
would have caused the death of less
plainsman-
Brought up as he was among the Co
manche Indians, Jack has never exer-
cised the right of franchise, and at the
age of fifty has never cast q vote. He
speaks the Comanche and several other
Indian languages as well as the Indians
do themselves, and during the sitting of
the United States Court in Wichita It is
always an amusing sight to see the In
dians, dressed in their primitive way,
following the great white Chief" as
they call Jack, about the streets. He
calls them his ''menagerie,' and says
they are lot of dirty, thieving wretches
for the most part, as well as the most ac-
complished liars in the world.-POst-
Dispatch.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Hotel Clerk (of the Tacoma House
with air of the cheerful and unabashed
liar)--"Why, yesterday there was such
a demand for rooms here that we had
line of applicants from this Office to the
door"
Commercial Man with look of guile
less innOcence)-"Heally that's nothing.
was in Seattle the other night, and
there was such line waiting to get into
the Occidental that the four last fell off
the en3 of Yesler's wharf. "-SpOtted
CdEuse.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

According 70 reports received at
Washington, herd Of native American
buffalo haye escaped the advancing
march Of civilization aud are roaming
the wilds Of Wyoming. It has been. gen
orally believed that the buffalo in their
free state had practically become extinct,
except in the Yellowstone Park, where
The nstiosEl Government has taken steps
FOR their preservation, but Delegate
Carey received a letter few days ago
from Nr Frank z. Coffin. OF Wyoming,
saying that Z herd Of twenty six buffalo
have been found browsing in the Red
Iesert, Wyoming, and that the Indians
were preparing 70 slaughter them. At
Dir carsy's request the Indian Bureau
issued orders which, it is hoped. will
save the animals The game laRs Of
Wyoming are adequate to protect the
animals from the whites, but the Terri
torial laws do rot extend over the In
disus- Mr. Carey says that it is possible
there may be few other herds Of buffalo
roaming over the Western country, away
from ali human habiiationz. Each
spring the cowboys kin few bulls who
come ont Of the brush, but it is very
unusual 70 hear Of 50 many Of the AMI.
mals being disco7ersd IL one place.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

The microbe IS now the craze OF the
scientific world, remarks the San Fran
cisco Caronie's. Pasteur has traced most
complaints to the work of this parasite,
aud row We hear thst some Of his assist
ants claim to have discovered the gener-
alive microbe Of diphtheria. II they
discover any sure cure for this ailment
that Is 50 freqsently fatal they will
prove benefaetofs Of their age, for diph-
iberia carries OF more children in the
cities than score Of other complaints.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
n.odn Par Head in Enrone.

A Swiss financial journal publishe:
some interesting statistics relative to the
trads of the different countries of Eu.
ronef From this account it appears that
HaIIand does the largest amount of trade
nsr mead of population. The extent OF
The average Hollander's commercial oper-
e+;ons during the year totals up to about
SSoo After Holland, though at an
80 distance, comes Switzerland
VIII SfO2 per head of population. Eng
la aI y third in the list with $50, while
i Tr.nc e and Germany average about
son
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES

Why She Refused Him-A Gentle
Hint-Two Professions Con
trasted - DisRraced the
Family Etc, Eta
He loved a stately maiden
OF aesthetic. cultured taste,
And promptly at her service
His loyal heart be placed.
He struggled long and nobly
Her maiden love TO gain,
. But she quenched his LIES ambition
In words both cold and plain.
For when he stopped in rapture
Her answering words TO catch,
She said his hair was auburn
And his mustache didn't match
Judge.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Next-door Neighbor Ito Mrs. Hen
Well, Mrs. Hendricks, am
very glad to have made your acquaint-
ance, and hope your husband will soon
feel better. Can do anything for you9"
Mrs. Hendricks-"No, Mrs. Charger,
there is nothing at all, I assure you.n
Bobby-''You can do something for
pa, He says it you'd stop that thump-
ing on your piano he'd be willing to pay
a big price for it."-Bdzdr.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

The latest step in civilizations forward
march marks an epoch in the history of
the Empire OF japan, whose population
Of s5, 600. oOo souls are now living under
4 constitutional government proclaimed
Z few weeks ago by the Emperor in
persos. This fact represents q COM
piese revolution in the condition of that
people within ten years. After twenty
ave centuries Of one form Of government
it has been abandoned for cunstitu-
t'onal monarchy fashioned largely upon
the English model. There will be q
House Of Commons Of 300 members and
the right OF suffrage viii be given to all
male citizens twenty-five years Ct age,
xho par al annual tax Of s25. There
will be House Of Peers established
under such conditions that It will be
virtually controlled by the aiksdo, as a
majority are to be appointed or come
into seats by inheritance Japan, in
almost everything save its form Of gov
nishing GOO progressive nation
FL sl8sFiesh diplomacy broke down
the barriers 70 intercourse with the out
side world. It modelled its postal
service, revenue collections, public
schools aud army and navy after Amerl-
can ideas.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

A writer in the Congrsgationaliss says
thst.the word deacon has fallen into
1i=-epste, because so many reputable
writers have made deacons the butts of
ridicule and satire. The result Of this
Is seen in the reluctance o! so many good
men to accept this Office in the New
England churches.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
Evolution in tho Eating House.

"Yes," said Trenchly, at the eating
house, II like this place 1t is so edi-
flying, you know. to follow articles of
diet through their ever changing course.
Here's this meat pie, for example. Ny
first acquaintance with it was in the shape
of a roast; next day It was served as
ragout, the next it Appeared as hash,
then croquettes, and now here it is again
as meat pie. Here, take it back and Keep
it until tomorrow. I'm Just wild to
know what new guise it will put on."-
Boston TranseriDf.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
1.-Two Professions Contrasted.

Mr.. Smarteye-"What is the difference
between lawyer and doctorf'
Friend-'I don't know what you
mean"
You see when the lawyer has a case
1t lasts for years and years, but whs6 q
doctor gets case he generally NJ "a
quick work of it. See. "-N,lts ia
Wld. r. " ~
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
The Ingenaous widow.
Beliered in Adrertising.

neutrality-suspicious.. old mani
Saw by the paper this morning that your
safe had been broken into, but as it con-
tanned only twenty seven cents the
burglars had their work for nothing.
Lucky, ehl"
White-'Lucky! Why, hang it, man,
Pm mortified half to death What sort
of an advertisement do you suppose that
report is going to be for my buslnessi"
Huntington Fire. Pros.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
SiIYer-Toned Rocks.

At Oman, France, in a picturesque
spot on the shore of the Arguenon are
some boulders of amphiuole "a compound
silicate of iron, manganese and lime
which are remarkable for the clear silver
sounds which may be obtained on strik-
ing them with a piece of iron or a frag
ment of stone. The most sonorous OF
the specimens weighs some seventy-fve
tons, and from a spur on one end may be
made to emit the tones of 8 great bell
struck with a soft mallet. The sound is
less from other parts, and varies In must
cal quality to a dull thud. The rocks
appear to have been derived from an IN
DERIVING stratum.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
NM niscorerer Of the Microse pc.

NJ Cow, an Italian savsnt, has pre-
sented a paper to the French Academy
Of sciences, in which he AIMS for
Galileo the distinction of having dis
covered the microscope as well as the
telescope. He has found book, printed
in 1910, according to which Calico had
already directed his tube fitted with
lenses 10 the observation of small near
objects. The philosopher himself
stated, shortly after this date, that he
had been able to observe through lens
the movements of minute animals and
their organs of sense. In a letter writtesz
in 1914 to a Signor Tarde he st4tSSf
that he has with his microscope .see1N
and observed flies as large as sheep, and
how their bodies were covered with
hairs, and they had sharp claws The
date usually assigned to the discovery Of
the microscope IS 1921, and the inven-
ton is attributed to Cornelius Drebble,
a Dutchman; but according to NJ. cow
the date must be thrown back eleven |
years, and the credit Of tine first con
struetion awarded to Calico. -L0'a0'' =
Standard. -
i California grower mas receiYea
B, 90. ,r,ler for snnles TO be shiPpeG "
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he Dronned the snhieo,

"He went through the window like a
man going into his hat" said Mr.. job
kins to his wife, speaking of a burglar.
''How was that, my dear?" she in
quired, with provoking innocence.
Head foremost, of course. You never
saw a man go into his hat feet foremost.
did your" replied Jobkins, sharply.
''No, dear, she said demurely; "that
is, never till saw you try to do it at /
o'clock in the morning"
After that JobkIns somehow felt in
disposed to carry on the conversation. -
Washington Critic.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Office Boy to iiseEsfF Z esii sor ! 3
"There's a mad old gent outside wat
wants ter see yer.n
Literary Editor-'Did he say what he
wantedP'
Office Boy-"Yes sir; he said how
you printed a poem that mis- son writ,
and he says he'll haze satisfaction or get
licked. u Ciaeinaati Gosette.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
ouite a DInerent ming.

Tommy Traddles came into the house
crying, and in very mussed up condi-
ton.
Now, Temmy," said his mother,
''hsven't I tJEd you time and again not
to play with that wicked little Nc
Carthy boy"
u hain't been playin' with him, +"
sobbed Tommy "he's been play in with
me. n-BI.ar.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
The Hinged Planet.

Marie $50 you iken me to brilliant
starr
Nernon-"The star of my heaven"
Marie-"Please do not compare me
with Saturn"
Nernon-"Why, my own3'
Marie Because 1t has ring"
The ring was forthcoming. -DStroit
Free Pres.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
A Gentle Hint.

Miss Ketchon-"Did you knock at the
door when you came tonight, Georgel"
Mr.. Tumblety-"Yes, Amy; why do
you ask2"
Miss Ketchon (shyly)-'T thought
perhaps you had come with a ring.n
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Msssszstimes imagine, states the New
wfk Tagspezdent, that the British rail-
ways are 50 well managed that they kill
nobody. Turing the last nine months,
according to the London Times, 69G peo-
pie were killed and 6OsG in ured on the
British railways. e slaughter as great as
in q considerable battle.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

The new Constitution adopted in New
Hampshire provides that no person shall
be eligible TO citizenship who cannot
read the Constitution in English and
write his own name.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Lsdy-"Aaa what does your father
dol"
Little GiFl-"0h, papa is doctor"
Lady Indeed suppose he practices
a great deal, does he notf"
i Little Girl-''Oh, no. He doesn't
practice any more now, he knows how"
~ se-Bits.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
.such is fame. . soliloouize, the Ne,

"such is fame, soliloquizes the New
York Word. policeman Thomas K.
Snyder. who faced a crowd of rioters
single-handed during tho New York car
strike, and killed one of them in the
struggle, has been sTraigned before the
Police Commissioners on a serious
charge. lie failed to report that there
was a dead cat on his post
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Oh. merchant. in thine hour Of ee,
II on this paper you should &c,
And look for something to apppp
Your yearning for greenback WV,
Take our advice and now be WV,
60 straight ahead and advertiii,
You'll find the project of some Il.
Neglect can offer no ex q %.
Be wise at once, proiong your d aaa,
A silent business soon de XIX.
-BufGIa News
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Of ali the people who come 10 Ameri-
ca from the whole world over, AYERS the
New York Grqpli-, the japanese have
been quickest 10 conform to our civiliza-
ton
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

It win, no doubt, surprise many of
our readers 10 lesrn that a large per
centage OF the counterfeiters who ply
their nsfariOus occupation in the United
States are Italians.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

A prominent scientist holds that there
IS nc evidence Of any sensible change in
the climate at any point of the earth's
surface during the past 20OO years.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

All the railroads in the United States
and Canada without exception, now use
the standard time of one Of the four Sec
tions-easteTn, central, mountain, or
Pacific Cities and towns have very
generally conformed to railroad time of
their respective sections. Out Of 2ss
cities Of over lo,OOo inhabitants, less
than txentT.fve still retain local time.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

In proportion to population Holland
has the greatest commerce in the world.
Last year it averaged SsO4.4O for each
person in The kingdom.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Higgins (entering the drawing-room
at midnight)-"Ah, Mr.. staylaight,
good morning. Have you the right
timer"
Staylaight Gn Higgins employ, with
aspirations for the hand of Miss Hie-
ginsl-"The clock is right, sir-ten
minutes past twelve"
Higgins-"Thank you, my boy. I
didn't know but what it was three or
four hours too fast. Don't keep Mr..
Staylaight after eight o'clock, Ethel. |
want to see him at the Office by nine, and
he must have time to put ON his bust
ness suit, you know. "--Basdr.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
PITH AND POINT.


A cheap way to lay in coal-Sleep in
the coal bin. Boston Courier.
A Scotch gravedigger once said;
Grades very dull the moo. haen a
buried levin cratur for three weeks"
Eat with judgment, says a learned
physician. Most people, however, will
continue to use the.r aws.-Bo ton Pot.
Julius-"Oh, If you only loved me as
warmly as I do you" Nellie-"We
would both be cremated, fear"
IT'S said Loves blind. and cannot see
just where his darts 70 aim
It's noticed, though, that spite OF this,
Love gets there Just the same.
OCCASIONALLY a Boston woman conde-
scends to run a sewing machine, but you
may be sure she uses nothing but refined
oil
If a building catches fire in its upper
story it may burn down. If it takes fire
in the basement it may burn up.-Piea-
yune.
Customer in Bank-"Is the cashier
OUT" Clerk-''No sir. lie won't be
out for about nine years. " Washington
Critic.
Take her arm tenderly,
Hold it with care,
Remember the dread
Vaccination is there.
Merchant Trduslsr.
"Judge-'.If I got as intoxicated as
YOU do, I'd shoot myself" Prisoner
IF YOU was s tossicated | am, you
could't hitter barn door. "-Drake's
Magazine.
The latest case of absence of mind IS
that Of young lady, who, upon return
ing from a walk with her lover, raped
him on the face and bade good night to
the door.
Unfortunate Skater-"Helpl Help~
Party on Bank-"Hold on Hold ont
Phi run right home and get my book on
'How to Resusciate the Drowned and
Relieve the Frost Bitten
Mr.. Scribbleburst -"Have you seen
my last book? It's the best thing I've
done" Miss Downer-''No, I haven't
seen II, but I've heard nothing but good
of it so far Mr. S. delightfully."-
Whom have you heard speak OF itP
Miss Nobody but you.
Aunt with little girlj-"Do you take
children. madam Landlady-"uh,
YES. ma'am. we love children; the fam
5IstItI=slooF hHVe-fi--, 49, Ale
Sc ond floor there axe seven, and We have
three of our own. You needn't feel any
hesitaney on that score. Applicant
Him. yes. I think will look a little
further, madam. "-HarPs5's Blzar.
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He CouIdn't Eat the soup.

An elderly gentleman in restaurant,
having been served with plate of soup
he ha6 ordered, said to the waiter:
Look here, can't eat this SOUP
Gan right; Phi get you another
plate"
On receiving the second plate, the
guest once more remarked:
SITS no use. can't eat this soup.n
Then the waiter went to the proprie.
tor, and said:
"That old gentleman over there is
complaining about the soup. He SAYS
he can't eat it. ="
"fou don't know how to wait on
people. Pll attend TO him
; The proprietor went to the kicking
guest and said, blandly:
II understand you say that there is
something the matter with the soupY"
! = o. j >,
Use granted.
YES, l sad couldn't eat it.
Wil you tell me why you can't eat
3at soup3n
( :. Certainly. ! haven't got any spoon"
Sli{;ags.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

A Connoisseur Dawdle-"Where does
this man Alkai come from that desires to
join our art clubin
Bangle-"He's from Arizona"
Dawdle-'' Arizonal What does he
know about art, anyhowf
Bangle-"Why, my dear boy, he told
me h mself he was chairman of the hang
ing committee several times in Coyote
Gulch. r-L0peH Citisea.
The Ingenious Widow.
'sAnd to think. said be, as he psesassil
until to-Dight.f
ut i sudden, she answered but
then
"Yes " he said, impulsively; ct is the
old story-the old, old story-loye-st-
first sight"
And added to that" she gurgled,
my being widow. Boston Courier
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Tie reich eose-nment Is lighting
de rfoe1ls-sment fSr ths scsnfih 7ur
Liste. That shs slertioa 81 delegates
b. 5isisseis issisza e b iasgef depart
mems This vi niEgn.fs tne interests
Of localities At the expense Of the inau-
e5ss-o Of prominent men. It viii keep
the imam on horseback from galloping
over France.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

The New York Star says that "a re.
markable growth is noted in the coast
wise trade
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

General Boulanger says he first learned
the true meaning Of the word liberty on
his visit 10 America.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Some succulent statistics are that then
are in the Chesapeake SIS %, 900 square
miles of oyster beds, yielding about 10,
o 90. 200 bushels of oysters annuslly, ano
distributing about s., 900, 600 among
200 people.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

y IN 0'lV s'HIIsF THOUGH
One of the greatest banes of stu
dents life is that he is obliged to write
compositions. 1t is something looked
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

i California grower mas recelYeu
ia @e order for apples to De sniPPe- "
yapau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-11
cnrrnN MARKrrs-nY rEI.EaRArH

LIVERPOOL Mar. 9-l .. m-CottonThe Baes Of the daY
iucluded $500 bales American
Futures closed steady American Low Mddling
livery 44e4d SELLERS April and NAY delivery, 4Aoaa
July delivery 45.9id sellers July and August delivery
456Ad sellers August and september delivery ASosa
September delivery. a2.64d sellers
GALVESTON Mar o,-Cotop firm Adding. 10 3l6i Low
Mddng 1925, Good Ordinary, Oh net and gross ~
eepts 4e9 baes exports ooastwise 40 baes saes ezs
Dales stock, ~, 93n baies
NoryofK Mar e-cotton steady Mlddiinr 10, net and
receipts exports coaswse bales sales
Gao bales stock, 25,st7 bales.
SAVANNAH Mar. e.-cotson quiet Middliug 0 oiei Low
Middng o Good Ordinary, spJ net and gross receipts
1 400 the 137 baes sales
500 bales, stock, 81 022 bales
NswoRLKAys Mar e.-cotson drm. MlddiIng. 1876
law MiddinR q 7-lB; 0cod Ordinary Hfs net rooeips
1917 bales grcss receipts osls bales expors e e s
baies, stock. 2S5, 6lS balea