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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

It should be a source of con
graduation to every true Ameri-
can citizen to know that the freight
train that was transporting the
famous Libby prison from Rich
mond, Va, to Chicago was wreck
ed a few days since, and this mile
stone of sectional hate between
the states destroyed. It had been
purchased by syndicate in Chi
cago, and was on It's way to that
city, where it was intended to be
kept as a political appetizer for
the bloody shirt shriekers of the
north. That every passion and
prejudice engendered by the war
may, like this relic, be forever de-
stroyed,-shodld Bo-rhe earnest
desire alike of those who wore the
grey and those who wore the blue.
Waco Day.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

With the June roses comes Peterson, y
as fresh as the first blossoms of the month.
The steel engraving and the full page
wood illustration is each a gem in its
way. The double fashion plate presents
charming array of the latest summer
costumes; and there are, besides, numer-
Gus and varied patterns for dress and
needlework. The opening story, ''Diek
Morton's Messenger" is a capital sketch
and fifty illustrated. Indeed the entire
literary contents merit unqualified praise.
Miss Elizabeth Scoyil, superintendent of
the Newport hospital, contributes one of
her invaluable "Talks by n Trained
Nurse" and Mrs. Lucy H. Hooper letter
full Of the freshest Partisan fashion gossip.
Terms: Two Dollars a year Address
PetersOD's Magazine, Philadelphia, Pa.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Irode ont to the Iron Noun
tain" belonging to the Milwaukee
syndicate, and saw where they had
pried of specimens for the Spring
Palace at Fort Worth. There was
evidently no digging or selection
for the abest. was all OF a
kind, and the top was taken
Really, the story Of Llano has
never been told, and It Is too long
70 tell in one talk to q newspaper.
They have manganese worth SIG
per ton u unknown quantities.
and the quality Of their ores viii,
II is estimated, allow p per cent
more than the usual cost Of iron
working labor They have astbes-
tos for roofing and paint, and soap
stone, and granite, and marble for
binding IN simply inexhaustible
quantities; limerick 200 feet high
hr eight OF ten miles in length.
tTer and copper also abound in
ying quantities, and this has led
The belief among some that gold
az be found among the noun
ms, and I saw an instance Of a
sold craze. An old man con
aed IN the county Jail there who
ST his mind hunting for gold
among the mountions. The con-
tinual refrain Of his insane talk Is
sup and down, and around and
around"
I visited the Baby Head" silver
mine and found It yielding ore
worth $50 to 500 per ton. It is
manned by a Mexican, who pursues
the most primitive methods, break
ing of Jumps with a hammer. pot
ting hls pielangs into a pig skin
ard climbing 3 notched log to
roast and crush and smelt the ore
by the simplest crudest and most
wastsful possible means. He has
made a living, and his develop
meuts have led 70 the formation
Of q company which viii operate
the mine with machinery when the
Aransas Pass road shall have made
transportation possible. And that
Is al the iron company is waiting
for. Blast furnaces and rolling
mills are only a matter Of a short
time, for the road is building rap
Idly I met the surveyors ard
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Never rent a farm if you can
own one. The man who rents a
farm must necessarily add much
to the farm from which he cannot
derive any benefit. If he attempts
to crop a rented farm without
doing justice TO the land, he will
suffer a loss as well as the owner.
There are many improvements of
the soil from which the owner re-
ceives the benefit, in the course of
time, at the expense of the renter.
All farms should be rented by
mutual agreement and all condi-
tons plainly stipulated.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

A Beatrice (Neb.,) gentleman
has a white steer 6 feet high, IL
feet Of heart girth, that measures
10 feet from the base of his horns
to the root of his tail. He weighs
$500 pounds and is 7 years old.
His owner is trying to make him
pull down 1000, when he says he
can get $1,000 for him.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

The Science of Health says: 'If farmers
would avoid suddenly cooling the body
after great exertions, if they would be
careful not to go with wet feet, and if
they would not over eat when in that ex-
hausted condition, and battle daily, using
much friction, they would have little or
no rheumatism
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
Worth Knowing.

KNOW THYsELF.-The full capacity OF
the lungs is about 800 cubic inches.
The human skeleton consists of more
than 200 distinct bones.
Each perispiratory duct is One-fourth of
an inch in length; of the Whole about
nine miles.
About two-thirds of pint of air is in
hailed and exhaled at each breath of an
ordinary respiration.
The skin contains more than 100000
openings, which are the outlets of an
equal number of sweat glands.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
limo Servers.

HOW many men there are, holO
ing good paying positions as jour
neymen, who are really of no val
ne unless kept constantly unde
the eye Of the foreman or thei
employer They are simply tim
servers, who take no interest il
the business they represent be
yond the actual time necessary t,
count them a days work. The!
work when closely watched be
cause they are obliged to, not from
any motive of honor or interest il
the business.
What can be expected of sucl
workmen but that they will shirl
their work and idle their time al
every opportunity
If you cannot give your employ
er your full time for which he
pays, and take some interest in
his business, you had better leave
him at once. To this he is emit
tied, and has a right to expect it OF
you.
If your mind is not upon your
work, you cannot expect to accom-
plish it with any degree of salts
faction to your employer or credit
to yourself.
In going about from one shop
to another it is a very easy matter
to pick out the time servers. Up
on the slightest pretext they drop
their work to talk or look about,
and are always ready to get out of
the door the moment the clock
strikes six, and their example is
very rapidly followed by the APP
prentice or younger workmen.
They have to be constantly watch
ed, and this fact being known to
the firm, is not long in having its
results.
Employers are more generally
knowing to the habits and quail
ties of the men they employ than
the men often realize, and they in
variably know who are the time
servers among them, SO that when
there comes a convenient oppor-
tunity or a.lull in business, they
are the first to be discharged.
1t pays to be faithful and to do
your best at all times, and more
especially when your employer is
not watching. If you must idle
away time, do it when he is about,
out don't dishonor yourself or be-
ray his confidence by taking adj
7antage of his absence.
This is one of the worst features
If our American system. 1t is an
example which is set by the older
men, and which is readily adopted
~ apprentices, and it is the ex-
.eption rather than the rule that
We find a young man who is suffi-.
:iently interested in his own well
are and his employers as well, to
i've his full time and attention to
lis work. Those who do this are
iure of success, and it is from such
hat have risen those men whose
names are written upon the pages
If history as having made their
mark in the world, and left behind
lot only pleasant recollections, but
shining example that is worthy
If a careful imitation.-Harness.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
Twenty Pieces of Bone.

My little niece left me by her
mother, had one of the worst cases
of white swelling [ ever saw. More
than twenty pieces of bone came
ont of her leg, one piece being
about the size of the small end of
walking cane, and nearly three
inches long. The hole left by tax
ing these pieces out was as large
as a good sized walnut. She was
not able to walk a step for eight
months, and was afterwards com
PEELED to use clutches for nearly
a year. The doctors said there
was no cure, and advised amputa-
ton of the limb. This [ would not
consent to, but put her to taking
Swift's Specific rs. S. ST. leaving
off all other treatment. 1t has
cured her sound and well, and [
shall never grow weary of speaking
its praise.
Mrs. ANNE GERsL1NG.
Columbus, Ga, Feb. IL, 1889.
The World Ought to Know 1t.
The world ought to know what
SIS. has done for me in the cure
of malignant Cancer, which was SO
bad as to be considered incrrable
by the physicians in Chicago,
where l went to be treated. The
hospital surgeons gave me up, say
ing they could do nothing for
me. One of my neighbors sent me
a copy of an advertisement cut
from a paper in regard to Swift's
Specific, and I began taking it. [
l got relief from the first few dos
es; the poison was gradually forced
out of my system, and l was soon
cured sound and well. It is now
ten months since L quit taking S.
SIS, and have had no sign of
return of the dreadful disease.
Mrs. ANN BoHwEEL.
Au Sable, Mich, Dec. 30, 'SS.
Send for books on Blood Dis
eases and Cancers, mailed free.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

For SALE.-A neat residence in
the town of San Saba with neces-
sary out houses. Lot 24Ox12O
feet. Will be sold cheap. Apply
at this Office.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

? Western papers are printing
this story about congressman Tom
Reed. He vas examined in Cali
fornia for admission to the bar by
Judge Wallace. Reed says: ''The
first question that Judge Wallace
asked me was, is the legal tender
act constitutional I didn't hest
tate a moment. [ said simply, 1t
is constitutional You can pass,
said Judge Wallace. we always
pass man who can settle great
constitutional questions off hand. "
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
Cherokee High School s.!

Will open January D. Scholastic Months
TUITION month"; according pupil re-
cvd than
month,
Cattle will be taken a market
prices. F 49, ~
BOARD can be had families
It's the desire of the people and Teachers bnd
class school, and pupils from adjoining neighbOOod hearty
DSClPLNEOur discipline looks
the school,
cnline respectfully sonen other schnnl
ttoo VIII be sent guardians the
for urher particulars, address w. S. GROVES
Cherokee San Saba County, Texas.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

The Atchison, Topeka d Santa Fe
Company has sent . check for IS 900
tn the wife of Engineer John Myers,
who was killed in a wreck at Law
renee. Kanaas, in September. The
derailmsnt of the engine which
caused Myers death was wholly &C
cidental and due to q landslide. The
company was not, therefore, liable
for damages by legal proceedings,
but In consideration of the long and
faithful service of the unfortunate
be having bsen with the
company fourteen years and kept bis
place at the throttle through two
strikes, it Voluntarily made the Wild
ow this present-Denver Times.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

In a paragraph The Republican
urges the abolishnent of the fee sys-
tenn in the counties of the first class.
and recommends as an economical
substitute the payment of fair sala.
ries- The propriety of such reform
has been a matter of standing ac-
knowiedgement among the cities and
counties of lesser magnitude through
the state, and unanimous consent
will be given any amendment that
will include them. OF all the evils
that the spontaneous formation of
frontier governments baYe engender-
ed, none, in all probability, have
been more pernicious or more inin-
ical to Its healthy growth and robust
financial vitality than that which ha.
allowed the ninion to compensate
herself through schedule of fees
The system has been too indnlgent.
too improyident, and that the official
In not guaranteed mileage between
the scratch-psd and bis ink-stand is
possibly for the reason that the au-
thors Of the fee system overlooked 1t.
And We reiterate that it has gener-
sted more official abuses, licensed
more impositions than any evil by
which the counties Of the state have
been embarrassed 1t has encour-
aged aTarice, stimulated extoruon
and made the Office simply an object
Of nerceuary strife and voraeious
Abolish the system and
new counties Will start forth upon
their municipal course with the most
encouraging assurances, while the
older ones will wrest themselves from
entsoglements and build an unen-
cunbered structure upon the ruins.
Fair compensation will not prevent
capable men from soliciting the posi-
ton, and we are convinced that it
Will induce to the improved welfare
of every county IN the state.-Aspen
ChroDiele.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

The Russian method for stopping
a runaway horse il said TO be very
effective and is not particularly cruel.
They place . cord with a running
knot around the horses neck near
the neck strap. To this slip moose
attach . pair of reins, which may be
thrown over the dashboard ready to
be seized at once. When the horse
starts take mp the extra reins and
tighten the cord around the horses
neck. The most furious horse thus
choaked stops instantly and will not
kick or fall.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

There are few people that have
not looked into the dictionary espec-
tally to know how the term "spinster"
originated. We often find it in
Shakspsre and ether of the English
classics, but it II used to define tho
spinner. This il its specific meaning.
Its general slgnifcance Is wider.
There was an old practice, in the
years azone, that . woman should
never be married until she had spun
herself set of body, table and bed
linen. 1t is not difficult to see how
easily the term became applicable to
all unmarried women and finally be-
came law term and fxed.-Detroit
Free Press.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

An exchange says there are things
that level headed men should not do.
Among these are kindling a fire by
the aid Of kerosene, walking on =
railroad track, attempting to board
moving train, pointing gun or pis-
tol at another, putting bis name
on another mans note, keeping
his savings in an old stocking under
the bed. playing = game of chance
with stranger, taking patent medi-
cines for real or imaginary evils, and
running for Office when be has pay
ing position in private life.-Pueblo
Opinion.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

The number of legal executions
during the year has increased over
last year, which it was much smaller
than for many years previous. The
total number was eighty-seven, as
compared with seyenty-nine IN 1888,
eighty-three in 1886 and los IN 1885.
The executions in the several states
were as follows: Alabama, S; Ar.
kansas, 5; California, S; Connecticut,
]; Delaware, /; Georgia, 8; Illinois,
?; Indiana, 1; Iowa, /; Kansas, 2;
Kentucky, l; Louisiana, 3; Maryland,
l; Massachusetts,, /; Minnesota, i;
Mississippi, 4; Missouri. 4; New
York, 9; New Jersey, 4, North CAY
olIna, 2; Ohio, 8; Oregon, l; Penn.
sylvania, 5; South Carolins, S. Ten,
nessfe, ?; Texas, 8; Arizona, /; Ida
ho, 2; Montana, 2; Waghington, 1:
Wyoming, /; Indian Territory, 2
OF this number all were male bui
one; ffry-seren were whites, twenty
nine negroes and one Chinaman.-
Chicago Tribune.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

The cayotes are very tame lately
in the neighborhood southeast of
town Mr.. Stevens reports that they
come within few rods of his house
in broad daylight, and when he sets
his dog on them it Is first dog chase
csyote. then cayots chase dog. A
few day ago Hr. S. watched -tbe
saucy things chase bis dog until he
was considerably vexed, 50 nourting 2
a horse be took after them at 2:4o
gait and the probability is he would
have picked up = couple of EN-. but
Just - he vas reaching down for one
the horse stepped in 3 prairie-dog
hole and both horse and rider went
to the ground together. The horse
fell on one o. Mr.. s. legs bruising it
considerably and sprsining the ankle
which has csu.ed him TO discard hir
boot and do the limping act in good
style for seEers. days.-Cheyenne
Wells Gazette.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16
GRAPHIC PUB. CO.,
39-<I PARK PLACE,
NEW YORK.

Senator HArkison's bill To f1 the
compensation Of county officers in
counties of the Arapaboe class, and
providing that fees collected BY these
officers shall be turned into the treas
~, ought to pass The fee system
bas cone to be great abuse. Il i.
q robbery of the people. The inten-
ton of the Law levying fees for the
various services performed BY county
officers is that these fees shall merely
pay the cost of performing the ser
vice and of maintaining the Official
machinery. But it has come to pass
that ID the larger counties they do .
great deal more than this, and it
amounts 10 an eIhorbitant tax upon
those who have business with the Of
ficers to put q handsome fortune
every year into the pockets of the Of
ficers. There is no good reason Why
men of the most ordinary busln-ss
ability should, in an Office requiring
only such ability be paid, in this vav.
IS or 20 times as much as they coald
ever make IN any other business or
calling. In the first place the salary
of every officer should be fxed &C
cording to responsibility and inpor-
tance of bis Office, and then the fees
should be scaled down TO q reason
able charge for the work performed, !,
the amount collected to be turned
into the treasury. But 1t is doubtful
If any .uch measure passes St this
session.-Denver Graphic
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

The large cattle ranges upon
which ranged almost countless herds
of stock are no more.
As the Indian and the buffalo gave
way to the cattle king, 80 has the
latter been obliged to yield to the
Thrifty farmer. What was once a
vast prairie has been cobvebbed
with network Of wire, and the
parched earth. which but grudglngly
brought forth but bunch grass and
cactus, has been flooded with water
and yield grains and vegetables of
excellent quality and quantity.
One of the last of the cattle barons
to look for fields and pastures new
is Hon. Frank Collinson, of whom
the Trinidad News says:
"Hon. Frank Collinson, the cattle
king of Bent county, With headquar.
ters on Clay Greek. has bought a
large ranch and some stock at Alpine,
Texas, and will during February and
March ship bis immense herd of
stock from there to that place. Mr..
Collinson says he can't stand the set
tiers and their wire fences.-Denver
Times.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

The New York Graphic has been
recently purchased and completely
reorganized as = vigorously Repobli-
can newspaper. It is said that Sena-
tor Quay, S. B. Elklns and other
prominent Republicans are concern.
ed IN the reorganization Of The
Graphic. If so. The Graphic is sure
ly going TO become power in the
Republican party, and already shows
wonderful improvement.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16
One half of the sniormeut. of lif.

One half of the enioyments Of life
can be attributed to climate and
Colorado. in this matter has Caiifor-
mia without the wet seasons. the
south without burning suns. the east
without freezing Billiards and the
central states without the varying
huctuating malaria weather. In fact
Colorzda has all, that those who have,
and wish to continue in good health
and those desiring to build up de-
cIiuing health, could hope for and
erpect-Las Animas Leader.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16
new YORK GRAPHIC,
A New and Influential Factor In
Republican Politics.
COMPLETE REoRG RGANIzATIoN
NEW MAN aGENExI

COMPLETE REORGANIZATION .........
As a vigorously Republican news.
paper The GRAPHIC appeals to Re-
pubiicans all over the country for
support The new ownership is daily
making better paper IN news and
Illustrations and purposes to aid
sound Republican Principles with
aggressive pen and pencil.
THE GRAPHIC is The only HUI
trated daily paper in the world, and
offers the best record of passing
events for out of town readers
through its pictures and news col
umns.
THE GRAPHIC nov has . news
services and staff of writers unsur-
passed by any other evening paper
in New York
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

The complete disfranchisment of
men who have beer guilty Of the
lesser offences would not be just or
erpedient The first term of their
disfranehisment might well be brief.
Conviction for drunkenness or disor-
d-rly conduct might exclude from
the polls for one year. More serious
misdemeanor might entail . longer
dlsfranchi-nent- And II would be
we'll to give larger DISCRETION to .he
authsri:ies who grant pardons, and
who regulate lndeterminate senten-
ces, that they may restore the suffer
age more speedily 10 those whose
conduct in prison has been eIcep-
tIonally good. But we should make
sure that every conviction under the
criminal Law sork some temporary
forfeiture of political privilege. We
should make it plain to the dHllest
mind that good conduct is the indls-
pensible conduct Of the possession of
the franchise that those who wish to
take part is making the Law must re-
form from violating the lav.-Jaa-
uary CentEry.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

John Mayhey from the east end of
proposed Cheyenne county was in
town Thurrday. Mr.. Msybe~ In
forms as that all the settlers in that
portion Of the county are wateh,ns 2
the Legislature proceedings with unu.
tual interest, and their prayer Il tha,
Cheyenne county will be established
50 Trey viii not be compelled heresf.
ter to travel I25 miles across the
country to reach the county seat
Cheyenne Wells Gazette.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

Within the past eighteen months
there has been recorded in tia re-
cor5er's Office of the county 6l5s in
struments of writing, netting the
clerk, in fees. tie SUN of tI6,sl6.-
TRINIDAD Advertiser
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

Several farmers from the surround
ing country, we're in town the latter
part Of last week, marketing corn.
The corn was good and SQUAD, and
sold for so ceah per hundred. It
was raised here the pasr season, and
without irrigation---Cbivington
Chief.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

There are is Methodist Bishops,
whose names and ages are as follow:
Bishop Bowman, II years old; Fos-
ter, SO; Merrill. "a; Andrews, "a;
Warren, 81; Fosr. 54; Hurst, 81;
Ninde, 81; Walden, 81; Msllal1eu,
90; Fowler, 81; Vincent, 81; Fitz-
gerald. so; Joyce, So; Newman, 81;
Goodsell, 4s; Taylor, IS; Thoburn,
So. Their average age is SO years.
Every one of them is pas. the minis
terial dead line. What are our Meth
odist brethren thinking about? The
great cry of the churches il for a
young man whose experience has not
had time to grow, whose character is
vet Immature, and whose sermons
are ripe as green apples IN May.
What are a mans experience and &C
cumulAied knowledge and spiritual
power worth when he gets to be half
2 century old?-The Md Continent.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

In few weeks from now, the
slang question, aDid you ever get
istt?" when addressed TO some of the
republican statesman will be regard
ed by them - personal thrust
and will net be received very kindly.
Pueblo Merry World.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

1t il the prediction of the Eastman
{Georgis) Journal that "t5e ides Of
teaching every Eiri TO thunp q pisso,
and every boy 10 be book-keeper
viii make potatoes ~ = bushel IL
twenty year,
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

Thirty-nine years ago last Sunday
Charley Reed and W. s. Heborn
we're introduced TO their parents and
a few other invited guests, including
their family physicians and sundry
good-nasared, pleasant faced old Is
dies-Kinsley, [Kan.1 Msscnry.
Bent County register., 1889-02-16

l married daughter. Ny father
visited our house frequently, fell In
love with and married ny step
daughter; thus my father became
my sonin-la~ and my s.ep-daughter
became my mother, because she was
my fsther's wife Ny step-daughter
had also son; he was, of course, my
brother, and At the sane time nv
grandehild, for hs was the son of
my daoghther. Ny wife was nv
grandmother. because she was nv
mothers mother. I was my wife's
husband and Rrandchlld 1t the same
tine, and as the husband of q per.
sons grandmother Is his grandfather,
was my own grandfather.