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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

New railroads built last yea, footed up
al the way from $500 to 700 miles, &C
cording 70 various authorities. The
higher figure is nearer the mark and
probably 900 would be the correct
anouHt- This is pretty good for al of
wear
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

got to hire board at three dollars and
half week. wouldn't "a believed them
Mavericks would have gone back on me
like that. But it was all Lucy Weeds
doing. Them light-complected, blue
eyed women can't never be depended
on ~ Satrrdau Nialt.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03
AConsiderate Judge

Judge-"AIiss, how old are YOUR
Witness-''Well, I'm thirty"
Thirty whatf"
''Well, between thirty and forty"
'l'll put your age down at thirty
nine; 1 guess you won't lose anything
by that. "-Teras lSiltings.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Hamilton Wilcox in his latest pubIi-
cation, '.FIeedom's Conquest" asserts
that woman Suffrage now exists TO a
greater Or less extent IN over one hun
ared Isgioas q the world. covering
fourteen mliioas Of square miles and
comprising a population Of nearly three
handred millions.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

doctor Jenkins" asked an anxious
patient, don't you think 1t would be
dangerous to go into the water after a
hearty meall'
sit would be more dangerous to fish
it out and eat it, growled the doctor
Judge.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

The New York Word, in 8 recent
editorial on the saloons o. that CITY. says
Tia; il Is didicuit 10 believe the facts in
regard 70 the number Of liqsor shops in
Kew York. II cones to tie conclusion
hat 'sslioon keeping Is the chief in
dusty Of the city Of New York as com
pared with any other specific business. "
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

zone of these dollars is counterfeit,
->sa'am.n
: lies 900 Assseid
% imply by sound. Just tap it kad
hear how clear the genuine sounds
That's tenor. Notice when l tap the
other one. That's base. y 6ytings.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

During the past year the net gain Of
new churches in The United States was
e+ss ofminister. s5O5, aad Of members.
~, SCI On an average, therefore,
seventeen churches were gained each
day, twelve ministers and 2l20 members.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

The leading cattle men Of Kansas,
Tezss. olorado, Montana, Indian
Territory and New Mexico are going TO
organize 3 gigantic commission company
for the sale Of their cattle. Ksnsas CITY,
- the recognized head Of the cattle
business, viii be the headquarters Of the
company. There VIII he branches at
maha. ST Louis, Chicago and New
York. Cattle from the ranges viii be
sent TO The comm 'ssioE company direct
snd Il viii dispose Of them to packing
houses, spectators and other companies.
S lazarus, The leading csttle owner Of
Teas. nho is one Of the leaders Of the
enterprise. sad that every leading cattle
Gan would Be 8 stockholder
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

n watermelon trust has been organ
lied g Columbia by The melon growers
Of souih Carolina The melon-growing
region extends from iranchviile to Au-
gnsis. "a, along the in Of the South
Carolina j abroad, and s embraced in
Baruwsli and Aiken Counties Last
scar the shipments thence were 1000
300 melons.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

The Pro idenoe Journal thinks that
tommun'sm as remedy for Boulanger-
ism, recommended by General Cluseret,
would be 70 he French ike taking the
smallpox to escape a ter.ian ague.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Landlady-'Does the turkey suit you,
Mr.. McGinnis ~
Boarder-'It is excellent, Mrs. Hash
well. l do believe that cook of yours
could roast a side of soc leather and
make it tender and palatable. This is
feeling confusedly that he has made a
blunderl, l mean, of course, tender
enough for me. Pm not-ah-at all
particular, you know. lean er-worry
dd6Tn any sort of cooking, Mrs. Hash
well.
Landlady GcilyJ-Thank you, Mr..
McGinnis p Chicago Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

The annual mortality caused in this
country BY that form Of tuberculosis
called consumption is estimated 70 be
lsQ.eo0. The concurrent testimony Of
prominent physicians, veterinarians and
psychologists is 70 the Feet that this
terrible mortality can beIargely decreased
By preventing the sale Of The beef Of tuber-
caio1s cattle aad the milk Of tuberculous
cove. The careful sanitary inspection Of
Alberdsfor the purpose Of eradieting this
dises.e re uised, asserts the New York
Tine FOR The protection Of the people.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

De smith-"Don'ty you think Miss De
Collete is a splendid creatureP
Travis es, all but her eyes. They
aren't exactly the same color"
De Smith-"lo GU ought to overlook a
little fault like that"
Trsvis-''I can't. She's foot taller
than l am "-BurIiHgtOH Free Press.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

The number Of people immigratiug
into England yearly varies considerably.
The figures for the five years ending 1887
show yearly average during that period
Of mos q the immigrants in 1887
$3.50 were Of English origin.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

A small boy entered Fourteenth
avenue grocery the other day and asked
the proprietor to trust him to two cents
worth of candy.
81 don't know you" was the reply.
"But live just two blocks down.
''Bst what made you suppose I'd
trust your
Il supposed so because you've got two
barrels of kerosene out doors and could
have bored eimlet holes in both of them
last night without anybody knowing
it"
The grocer compromised by trusting
the boy TO cents worth of candy and
rolling the barrels into his shed. -Detroit
Free Press.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Governor Foraker, Of Chic, recently
committed the death sentence Of = -fs-
male murderer to life issssiso6ment
he pssin6ueneed by Judge Who wrote
70 him that death would be TOO good for
The Eoman, and int imprisonment for
,sss'-f<as she only thing that would pun
ish her with proper severity.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Philadelphia, which By the census Of
1850 had but thirty per cent. Of foreign
born mechanic. now complains that
Foreigners so oEerrun her buae.ng trades
that American boys have no chance Of
entering then.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

The leagfh Of the Mississippi River
has always been placed at slO9 miles, but
civil ensineers familiar with the stream
-tened itself er 400
miles in twenty years, aud viii do as
well in the twenty 10 come.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03
The Size Nothing to do with II.

Magistrate ito complainant)-"Do you
mean to say. sir. that this woman's baby
can annoy you so excessively as you
claiml Why, they live next doorn
omplainant-"Yes, your honor"
Northumberland the baby doesn't
weigh more than fourteen pounds; it's
about the smallest specimen of hu-
manity | ever saw! A baby that size
can't make any noise"
Ccmpla Judge, you ought to
get married and have few babies your
self: it won broaden your intellect and
give You information that might be even
of legal importance to you. "-Ep ,ei.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Miss Travis-"Don't you think my
new dress is too sweet for Anything17
Miss DeSmith-"Oh, lovely-exquis-
tie l do believe your dressmaker could
make beanpole look graceful bur
giagt0H Free Iress.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Among The names suggested as substi-
tutes Tor North and South Dakota we
note particularly the following: Teton,
ogalaia, Poakss sanona, Pcmbina, Ari-
kaIs. uedatsa, Tsanti. AmatI.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Plymouth Church. in Brooklyn, paid
Henry Ward Beeeher a salary Of 500.
0ee. It pays his successor SO, 600, and
Al the end Of last year had but see left
IN the treasury.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Drill Sergeant-''I say, Schmidt, have
you any idea of how slow and stupid you
arel"
Private Schmidt don't know"
'of course you don't, but let me tell
you that an Egyptian mummy is frisky
compared with you"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

During The last fifteen years the excess
Of births over deaths hiss been seven
times greater u Germany than IN France.
The contrast bocenes greater vhen Il j.
added thar. while ss,E.IlE-''i1Irg :
CRATE. IS many 80 50g 1er1ans
have 1870 e the United States since
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

The Congressional Committee ap-
pointed 10 investigate immigration has
reported 1t as q matter Of prime neces-
siiL that ne idiot should be admitted
abroad into the United States.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES

NAAsAOOo oOOhO1o
Signs of the Season - Misappre
hension-Musical Item-A Con-
siderate Judge-Put in a
Different Light, Etc. Etc.
When the water slowly freezes
In the pump,
When the merry winter breeze is
On the JUMP,
When the people OF this section
Get purDlish complexion,
And the mercury's direction
Is a-slumP;
When the merchant dons his great
Rubber boots,
And the school-boy on his skate
Executes
Most astonishing gyrations,
Elephantine demonstrat ons.
When In full blast are the nations
Began chutes;
When the attic room doth grow
Quite too airy,
When the streets because of snow
Become glary-
Then It's very safe TO say
That It's not the month Of May,
But the bllzzariously gay
February.
-Hdrper's Bazaar.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

The debt ol3.he Dominion Of Canada
increased lass year from s2s1.sls, 7i5 ID
Szsis 5if,s5s. There was an increase III
the cost Of nearly every branch of tho
pull service.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Louisiana furnishes alone one-seventh
Of our sugar Her crop in 1883 was
$50 900, 90 pounds.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Nr obeTIy, Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, thinks that Indians should be
trained 70 labor.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Boston still leads all other cities in
this oosHsry in the mag litude Of its
transactions in wool.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

At the beginning of our late war the
secession of one of the States was being
discussed in little company one even
ing.
~ How do the Indies feel about it z"
tssKed one gentleman of another
ooh, 4" replied the person addressed,
fsthe ladies are for union to man p
Harper.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Jay Gould Is said to have control of
more Than Two hundred thousand miles
Of railroad.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03

Fdson Adams, of Oakland, CAL, who
died recently, disposed of $1,000, 600 in
a will of less than 100 words,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-03
He Admitted She was RIebt.

He was seated across the room.
George, she said 81 a fire were sud
denly TO break out IN the house what
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02

There 4. a great difference between
farmers comforting together to obtain a
fair price for what they raise, and com
bining to control the output or create .
corner. Some Of the papers profess to be
very gr~siIy alarmed at what they term
9 farmer. or wheat growers ''trust'--
but Ia the very nature Of the thing such
scheme 10 AZ sbrordity. A combination
u the wheat growers Of the Mississ-
ippi valley, provided snch a combina-
tion were possible, could not con
troll the price Of wheat unless
the farmers Of other sections Of the coun-
try also entered Into it TO = man, and even
then II would be Of short duration for the
wheat growers Of Australia, Russis and
India would need te be a parcel Of the
scheme. Farmers products are perish
able 10 their nature ani cannot be long
held they must 60 upon the market soon
after maturity or there Ia a loss. Hence
the combination Of the farmers to obtain
control Of the market on a certain crop
that crop over to some other farmers
who were outside Of the combination. The
number Of agricultural producers In the
country Is too large to be governed efiec-
lively, and many local conditions will al
ways necessitate notifications Of what
ever rules Or plans are adopted.
The Utica Herald takes u very sensible
view ~ the agricnlturi-ts' convention at
81. Louie, which some papers have mag.
niaed iuto = terrible trust 1t says that
the calling d such convention is an en-
courHginz align. TO be pros
porous the farmers must be pro-
gressive, and the fact that such IA confer,
ence il deemed necessary, shows that the
farmers Of the Mississippi valley are alive
to the furtherIng Of their own interests In
whatever may appear practicable and
wise. They will profit by the convention
even II IL ends In the rejection Of the
scheme for great wheat growers comb
nation. Indeed IL ia an open question
whether inevitable exchange experiences
will not result In more lastir x good to thu
delegates than will the trust whose foun
dalton Is the expressed object Of the con
vention. The management Of "A trus
Ia a big undertaking, and its success l.
doubtful; but every wheat grower IL
the Mississippi valley cau profit by an ex
change II Ideas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02
DsmoraIi.sd Ohio Democratic.
Mail and Express, New York.


The Ohio Democrats have done a great
deal Of lodging the past few years, but
the action Of the State Convention yes
terday was the eulminatiop Of insincerity
and double dealing. and reveals the straits
in which the party is put by the unique
and constantly growing strength and pop
ularity of Gov. Foraker. and by the union
Of all the local Republican leaders In his
support.
Mr.. James +. Campbell. the candidate of
the demorslized Ohio Democracy, Is a
political nondescript, who. when fresh
from the Union Army, was Republican.
but awaited himself Of the Greeley move
mcnt in 1874 to come out as = Democrat.
His natural Affiliations. when in Congress,
were with Mr.. Randall and his modified
Protectionism, but, although he objected
TO Mr.. Cleveland's Free Trade Message,
he was weak enough to yield to the party
pressure and to support the Mills
bill. He is trimmer, without the strong
personality to make him power in Con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02

Eress or . leader At hone- His army rec-
ord was brief and nss glorious. lasting bot
about eight months, with nothing 70 dis
tinguish h save his Application for pea-
80, because Of sTehronie disErhes and
/. sermitsenf fever
Such b the candidate pho b pat into
the field against the most vigorous. az
gressive, popular and resoureefnl leader
that has repeatedly and successfully ap-
pealed to the people Of Ohio for their
support AZ their Chief Magistrate. A
Democratic candidate who has neither
personal prestige nor consistent record
nor any visible following Is. selected for
slaughter. and the party, in making this
choice, virt ualiy admits that Democracy in
Ohio il In such chaotic condition that Il
can only Ego through the motions Of a
fight, having neither clearly defined prin.
ciples nor specific policies to contend for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02

planned Of dull sales ard slow col
lecti0Ds. Yet. - the SEASON advanced.
and the reports from the 10re prominent
agrieuitufsl portions Of tie country were
received, Indicating that - crsps we're
not A. generally injured BY hate trusts or
Otherwise, more eonfdenee began To Be
felt. Sales have gradually increased and
collections become easier. An unusual
amount OF building has been and Ia At the
present time goiag up in all parts Of the
country. No doubt, capitalists, In eonse-
quence Of the numerous strikes aud other
controversies between employees and their
employers, seem rather inclined at present
70 invest their surplus fund 10 real estate
than otherwise. This has had a marked
Ell ct upon the lumber and hardware
markets, and the tendency has been to
materially deplete the present stocks in
hand, with the retail dealers, and will
necessifate a large demand upon the
manufacturers, during the fall months,
to supply this deficiency. There Is
at the present time every indi'
cation that there win be consider
ably more than an average crop Of nearly
all kinds Of agricultural products through
out the country. The wheat and corn
crop Of The West Ii thought to be 50 far
advanced a. to secure its safety, while the
cotton crop In the South promises large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02
Neglected Wives.

The young husband at Asbury Park who
has lost his wife through the old fault Of
leaving her entertainment to other men de
serves at least a part Of his shame and
misery.
The husband-snd particularly the young
husband who finds more solace at his desl
than in his wife's company" or who leave,
her to find diversion As she may in the gave
ties Of summer-resort promiscuous pleasure
seeking while he plays billiards or poker with
his cronies, may expect to be scandaliaed un'
less his wife is altogether too good for him
as ste generally 10.
The ways and the honest art which won {
wife will always keep her if she is worth
keeping. The husband Who cannot pay hi,
wife more delicate and acceptable attentions
more agreeable compliments and finer cur
tesies than any of the would-be iirts who
seek to fatter her, may not deserve to loose
her love, but he ought at least to make an
effort to please which no true wife ever fall
to recognize and appreciate.
Chief among the conjusal duties 10 that Of
protection to . wife. 1t 10 self-protection a
we'll And apparently by neglecting il the
bright and rising young lawyer" at Ashbury
Park has come to grief.-Tae World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02

In commenting upon the general out
look Of the trade conditions OF the
immediate present, the Age OF Steel
says "there is no good reason
why there should be any talk about
hard times." To show how the business
Of the country depends upon year Of
good crops, the Age goes on to say
that at the beginning Of the present
season there was some anxiety among
business men generally, from the fact that
In many parts Of the country during the
late spring months the weather was ex-
ccedfngly unfavorsble. Late frosts, in
some localities, necessitated the second
planting Of many prominent agricultural
products; besides, the destructive foods
In other localities swept much Of IL away
and destroyed It. This condition Of things
for time created considerable anxiety.
ard the fear that those conditions might
BE- more general naturally had, for the time
bsiag, . depressing influence upon almost
al kinds Of business. Dealers in almost
yery class of staple articles com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02
CLOCKS.

Time is what a great many Of us want.
You can get it at our store in more ways
than one. Now when time Is nicely fixed
up into Square Black Mantle Clock which
lets you know its living every half hour
by its sweet chime and when you can put
this in your home and gaze on its beauty
and listen to its voice for d, Time Is 60
ing down. Usual selling price Of this
clock $50. Three words explains the
the mystery, Bought for Cash.
No old or worn out goods for sale. Ev-
erything as bright As new silver dollar.
The latest style, no old fashioned goods
to clean, but it is simply this: We have
carloads Of goods that have never seen
the light Of day and we must have room
at all our stores to show them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02

We desire to say to our citizens that foi
years We have been selling DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. DR.. Kines New
Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Elec.
trio Bitters, and have never handled RENE.
dies that cell - veil, or that have given such
universal satisfaction. We do not hesita,.
to guarantee them every time, and We stand
resdy to refund the purchase price. Il salts
factory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great pops
larity purely on their meFits- J. n. Mixer,
drueEist- ang30d&v1ycAviy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02
TOPICS OF raB TINE.

The fact that the fr0nton Iron Works,
near Buffalo, with capacity Of 100 tons
day, have started up after an idleness
Of 10 years Is an interesting circumstance,
bat it will eontrive somehow 10 escape
the attention Of most of those Democratic
papers which have 40 much to say about
the ''biighting influences Of the prorec-
tive tariff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02
Clearance zoe Mean.

Union Carpets at As cts, and the very
best Extra Super at that.
Mattings to gO-price no object.
Oil clothes are staple but lower prices
than usual will be the rule.
Remnants of Carpets Of all kinds from
30 cts. to 81 cts. per yard.
This will be the greatest Carpet Sale
ever held In this Section.
Bring the measure Of your room wi h
YOU saves time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02

somewhat remarkable case recently
came before the postoffice department relat
ing to matters in q Waldo county postoffice
The postmaster had best girl and the lattel
subquently transferred her affections to an
other party The girl sent her new lovel
papers through the office. The seller OF
stamps thought all was not right and upon in
vestigation discovered that within the paper
was a letter written to his fortunate rival
The postmaster reported the case and the
girl was fined $40. The fine WAS subsequent
" RENTED
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02

Mr.. Alden sprague of this city has sold his
fine homestead mansion on Spring street in
this city, to g. +. Wingase, the well known
coal merchant of Iiallowell, for fancy
price. Mr.. Sprague, in company with his
family, will move to Los Angeles, Cal,
where he has large property interests, and
there reside. His fine residence at Cobbos-
seecontee. he will retain, IS he contempiates
spending more or less of his summers in this
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-09-02

grand benefit game 10 the Augusta Base Ball
Club, next Friday afternoon. On that day
Augustus old rivals, the Lewistors, are ex-
pected to be here, and great game may be
looked for. Manager Scannell Of the Lewis
tons was in the city last week, and stated
that his club would surely play here. and on
Saturday the home club will probably play
their last game for this season, a return one
ct lie vision