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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
The Antitrust Law.

If the twenty-frst legiri2ture
had done no more than pass the
above law, it would have earned
the gratitude and applause of the
whole state. The act is one of
the most sweeping in theahistory
of Texas Legislation, and IS likely
to be as far reaching in its execu-
ton. Nor has the general public
but a faint idea of the stringent
character Of the law which, by the
enactment Of an emergency clause,
is already IN force. Not only are
the principals in the trusts and
combines operating in this state
liable to immediate arrest, i'm
prisonment IN jail and a fine of
fifty dollars q day, but every agent
and employee Of such concern is
equally liable to prosecution and
the same penalties. Again, under
this act, the principals and en-
ployes In trusts and combines in
other states-in St. Louis for ex-
ample - those whose agents do
business in Texas, are liable to be
arrested BROUGHT into this state
and here tired, convicted and i'm
prisoned for which precedent is
found in the case, many years ago,
Of the land thieves. some of whom
were caught in distant states, and
are now in our penitsntiary.
Is this law constitutional? Good
lawyers say It viii stand before
the Supreme court of the United
States.
The trusts of Texas recognize
the fact They are already throw
ing up their hands. The attorney
general viii see this law executed
to the letter. The result viii be
that in Texas the people viii have
the full benefits Of competition
and prices as law as they can be
under the legitimate laws of trade, !
Of supply and demand For which |
let the twenty-frst Legislature
have due credit and praise. Aus
TN Statesman.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

SANKEY'S great march of over
1000 miles in less than six months,
constitutes one of the most adven-
turous and successful exploits of
modern times. His total losses in
his marching force up to the date
of a letter from him recently pub
lished in London were 100 out of a
total of 3S9 men. One fthe great
obstacles in his march was the
hostility Of the Arab slave dealers
who pursuaded many men to desert,
robbed and murdered the strag-
glers of his party, and laid waste
to fire large tracts of country which
he had to traverse. There is little
doubt that these slave traders
constitute the chief difficulty in
exploring and civilizing Africa and
opening 1t to commerce. Stanley
will deserve the gratitude of the
people of the Soudan for having
by his marvellous expedition pre-
vented, for time at least, the
depredations of these traffckers in
human kind. By his matchless
generalship, his indomitable pluck.
his patience in enduring unutter-
able perils, Stanley has fairly won
the title of the greatest explorer Of
all the years since Columbus eros,
sed the terror inspiring western
ocaan
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Mr.. J. B. Merwin, of the Ameri-
can journal Of Education, in the
course of an able editorial on Tex
as, written some time ago, said:
"You could easily put the whole
population of the United States,
50,O0O,0OG people, into Texas,
and then It wou!d not be as den
sely populated as Massachusetts.
and the religious feryor and heroic
deeds Of Pl,rmouth Rock and
Bunker Hill, glorious as they
we're, pale in the light of the de
votion Of the Franciscan fathers Of
The Missions Of San Antonio and
the Texas martyrs who died fol-
liberty at the Alamo"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

The happiest man, all things be-
ing equal, is he who has a nice
little farm in good condition, sub
stantial barn and other necessary
out-buildings, a pair of good mules
or horses, a good garden and or
chard, a few intelligent neighbors,
good roads leading to church and
to market, and a good school con-
venient- to hia- 4,hara- bis
cn1Idren will receive a good En-
glish education. A man in such
condition has it within his
power to possess all the real bless
ings this life can give, and has at
the same time, all the facilities
necessary to prepare him for the
life that is to come.-Ex.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

The horned frog, the red ant, tho
spider, the toad and the scorpion
are useful creatures and friends Of
man. They catch and destroy
noxious insects that pray upon
vegetation. The red ant, the spi-
der and the scorpion (the latter
being a spider, by the vay) have
Objectionable practices which bo-
come prominent on provocAtion,
but in view Of their eminent ser
vices in the useful profession they
have chosen they might be some
thing more than tolerated by in
telligent people who think. A
close observer will bear witness
that plant lice are never seen With
in the range of a red ant bed
Waco Day.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Ofall the dispositions and habits which
lead to political property, religion and
morality are indispensable supports. In
vain would that man claim the tribute Of
patriotism who should labor to subvert
these great pillars Of human happiness,
these frmest props of the duties of men
and citizens. The mere politician. equal
ly With the pious man, onght to respect
and to cherish them. volume could not
trace all their connections with private
and public felicity. Let it simply be ask
ed, where is the security fog property, for
reputation, for life, if the sense of relis-
ious obligations desert the oaths, which
are the instruments of investigation in
courts of justicsl And let us with caution
indulge the superstition that morality can
be maintained without religion.-GeOrge
! Washington.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17


Inc legislature ms passvJf bin
allowing defendants in criminal
cases to testify in their own behalf.
This is as it should be and ought
always to have been. Parties who
commit crime do not seek the light
Of the day in which to do II, unless
the crime is that of murder or
something of the kind committed
momentarily and in the heat of
sudden passion. Therefore, when
crime is committed, there are as a
general thing, no witnesses to the
direct and overt act. Truth is
built upon such a foundation that
if ono lie is told with respect to a
certain fact, it requires fifty to
brace it up. Oftentimes, by allow
ing defendant to testify in his
own behalf, light is thrown upon
the subject of inquiry which will
lead to his conviction if guilty. As
long as the unsubstantiated and
uncorroborated evidence of the
defendant on trial is not taken into
consideration, there can be nc
harm in allowing the prisoner to
testify in his own behalf-Ex.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
BaNalsza Arnina SaI1a.

The Beet Solve il tbs world for Cuts.
Bruicss, sorco, Ulooro, Salt Rheum Fever
Sores, letter, Chnpped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, end oil skin EruptiOns, ond posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price IS etc. per box.
For sale by J. N. Eddins = Co., Aug. Il, IS
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
An editor Of AM Lowe paper upon

An editor of an Iowa paper upon
being asked, "Do hogs pay?' re-
piled, good many do not. They
take the paper several months and
then have the postmaster send
it back marked Refused" "Gone
West" &c.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
Poisoned by a Calf.

Ny little boy broke out with Ill
GERS and sores, the result of saliva
from a calls mouth coming in con
tact with a cut finger. The ulcers
were deep and very painful, and
showed No inclination to heal /
used quite a number of remedies
with no benefit, but got Swift's
Specific, and he improved with the
first few doses, and in a short time
was sound and well of the poison
and his general health much i'm.
proved. JOHN I. HEARD.
Auburn, Ala, Feb. Is, 1889.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

Mrs. Groundwater, the new Po-
lice Judge at Cottonwood Falls,
Kan, began her administration by
finding a plain drunk S. and costs.
The same day she set hen, made
two gingham aprons and returned
five calls.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

In reply to a request Tor his
opinion as to George Washington
most servieeable trait as a public
man, Jefferson Davis said: ''Ab-
stinenee from partisan or sectional
feeling and faithful adherence to
the compact Of union
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
A Touching Incident.

There are often wells Of thought
and feeling in childhood, of whose
depths parents little dream. We
are so accustomed to think of oul
children's tastes, desires, and will
as being reflections of our own.
that we often forget to study their
natures, recognize their individu-
atty, and treat them as sentient
beings. With such reflections l
listened to the following touching
incident:
"A little girl about ten years old
was visiting her aunt in the coun-
try. They were discussing a GER
tain book, and the aunt remarkea;
"Your birthday is near, and per
haps your mother will buy sa1 q
birthday present"
A tinge of sadness rested On the
sweet young face, as she quickly
answered:
"She could give me something
else 1 would rather have than any
else in the world"
81 am sure, said the aunt, your
mother will get it for you, if it
does not cost too much"
at Will not cost money" replied
the child; at Will not cost any
thing"
But she could not then be per
suaded to tell what it was. After
a long time the shrinking little
spirit said;
"Aunty, 1 will tell you a part; it
is something she gave me before a
little brother came. 1t is just
not to do something for that one
day; now don't you knowY
The discerning aunt drew the
little one to her and asked:
as it that your mama should
not scold you on your birthday"
A trembling Eyes" and long the
dear head rested in silence on the
bosom of that loving, patient aunt
When [ heard this little Incl
dent related by the aunt herself, |
my heart wept, and 1 quickly asked
myself: Gam not I that mother? /
Have not the cares of a growing
family caused me to be often less
patient with my first born, NY
darling sdithe Eass not /. ia tie.l
multiplicity q 49, 49,
sponsise to the heart longing fcrI
a mother's tender earsss ard IoxsH
ing recognition Of little services
rendered., ~
Nov tba raadiDo of ithaca Iit4la |
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

In 1883 I contracted Blood Poi
son of bad type, and was treated
with mercury, potash and sarsapa-
rilla mixtures, growing worse all
the time. L took seven small bot
ties of S.S.S., which cured me en-
tirely, and no sign of the dreadful
disease has returned.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

At an anarchist pow-wow at
Chicago, recently, they said their
families we're suffering for bread.
At this same meeting 800 kegs of
beer were consumed
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
As to Reduced Postage.

Washington, d. c., May IL
There are Indications that at
temrts will be made to bring pub
lie sentiment to bear upon the au-
thorities in behalf of one cent
postage. Many corporations hav-
ing large correspondence put into
their letters a small slip bearing
the following: "Are you not in ia
vor of the one cent postage? A
little effort on the part of each one
of US will secure it. Write to your
congressman OF to Hon. Jno.
Wanamaker, postmaster general,
Washington, asking that letter
postage be reduced to one cent. !"
One of these was shown to Post
master General Wanamaker to-day
by an associated press reporter,
and he was asked if the depart
ment had made any response to
the suggestion. Not yet, he said.
$50 far as 1 have been informed,
but one letter on the subject has
reached here
care you in favor of reducing
letter postage to one cent, or will
you recommend it?" was asked.
"When 1 was appointed" said
the postmaster general, 81 was i'm
pressed with the idea that penny
postage, as it is termed, was very
desirable and l came into the de-
partment predisposed in its favor.
In fact, 1 thought it ought to be
established at once. But when 1
learned the poor condition of the
service, one cent postage receded
into the dim distance. When 1
that there are many
places in this country which re-
ceive mail but once a week, and
that not always regularly, it seem
ed to me that which was needed |
by all concerned was a frequent
and regular service from the post
office department. Postage in this
country is as low as that of any
country in the world, for penny
postage in England is really two
cent postage in our money. For
the present I prefer to conduct the
business of the department on the
principle of sleeping car compa-
nies-not to reduce the rate, but
improve the service"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

ments announce that the military
display on this occasion viii be
something marvellous. Altogether
prizes aggregating s22,975 are
offered for competing military,
horse racing and regattas.
At night the grand panoramic
spectacular military drama, Fall
of Paris and Reign of the Corz
mune," will furnish a spoctacle
worth going hundreds of miles to
see. This is one of the most start
ling and realistic productions ever
witnessed in the south.
On the encampment grounds
the regular army will be repre-
scented by four companies of in
fantry, six companies of cavalry, a
battery and military band. Five
interstate and twelve state compa-
MES have already entered, and it
is safely estimated that there will
be 5000 soldiers in camp. The
camp grounds are within two miles
of the heart of the city, and reach
ed by the Galveston & Western
railroad, affording ample and cheap
transportation. Galveston extends
an invitation, especially to the
people of Texas, to join with her
in celebrating her semi-centennial.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
]. G. NANCE.
HobbyviIle, Ind, Jan. 10. 1s8!

Hobbyville, Ind, Jan. 10, 1889.
Swift's Specific is entirely yege-
table, and cures Blood Poison by
forcing the faint out through the
pores of the skin. Send for Trea-
tise on Blood and Skin Diseases,
mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

May the reading of these little
paragraphs do other mothers good,
as the writing of them has done
me goodl Mothers, pause and
refect.-Ex.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
Cherokee High School =!

Will open January D. 1889, Months
TUITION according
yed for less than one month Regularity attendance required No
at
the end of each month satisfactory
Cattle will be taken of a msrket prises
MUSIC is taught by Miss Lulu Walters at
prices.
BOARD
be obtained
Iii the desire of the and Teachers bnid
class school, pupils sRsg
rfay submit
tVf ses Other school.
REPORTS will be garassps
Fat particulars, address, w. GROVES
Cherokee, County,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17

NH@ANt~ -A-+@- - NA-N--
time in familiar use in London, having
been brought in by tho North German
merchants, who managed the trade on the
Baltic and in Russia.
Dollar appears first in an English die
tionary in l745. 1t is a borrowed word,
being the German 'thaler" 1t is derived
from "thal,7 our word dale. or valley, and
it means daler, or one coming from a
valley. The coins issued by the mint in
i5>Sohimsthal were called "Joachimsthal-
er." When other mnts were established
the "Joachims7 was dropped and the
coins were called simply thalers.
The dollor was adopted by Congress as
tho unit of currency, August 5, 17s5. 1t
was to contain 1864 grains ofpure silver;
but when the mint was established, in
1872, tho requirement was reduced to
371.95 grains Of puro silver. The coinage
of dollers began in 1894.
Our dollor was an adoption of the Span
ish milled dollar, which had been an
circulation here from before this revolu-
ton. IL will be understood that the dol
lar was described os nilled one from
the circumstance of its having the rim
notched just ns our present coins are
notched. The practice of notching the
rim was adopted to prevent the clippers of
coin reducing its siPs by taking of shay
ing all Ground, &C they used to do with
English coins. All American gold and
silver coins are milled.
In the oeso Of nickel and copper coins the
metal is not valuable enough to prove 8
temptation to the clippers, so tho edges OF
these coins are not millsd.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
Useful Proverbs.
Want of care does us moro damage than

Want of care does us mora damage thai
want Of knowledge.
For want of nail shoe was lost ant
for want of shoe horse was lost.
For age and want save while you may
for no morning sun lasts all day.
Experience keeps a dear school bu
fools will learn in no other.
Lying rides upon debts back; it is hard
for an empty bag to stand upright.
Creditors have better memories than
debtors.
Women and wine, game and deceit
make the wealth small and the want
great.
What maintains ono vice would bring
up two children.
Plough deep while sluggards sleep, and
you will have corn to sell and to keep.
Work to-day, for you know not. how
much you may be hindered tomorrow.
Fly pleasure and it will follow you.
The diligent spinner has large shift.
Now have a COW and a sheep every.
body bids me good morrow.
Keep thy shop and thy shop will keep
thee.
If you would have your business done
go; if not, send.
Who dainties love shall beggars prove.
Fools lay out money and buy repentance.
Fools make feasts and wise men eat
them.
BE that by the plow would thrive him
seifmust either (both) hold or drive.
The eye Of the master will do more
work than both his hands,
silks and satins, scarlets and Yelrets,
put ont The kitchen Ore.
Always taking oslt Of The aneaitub and
never putting in soon comes to tho bot
tom.
Drive thy business, let not thy business
dive thee. Sloth makes all things diff
fcult, Industry all easy.
Early to bed and early to rise, makes
man healthy, wealthy and wise.
you would know the value of money
try to borrow some.
When the well is dry they know the
value of water.
Not to oversee workmen is to leave
them your purse open.
IfyOu want a faithful servant, and one
that you like, serve yourself.
By diligence and perseverance the
mouse eats the cable in two.
Diligence is the mother of good luck;
and jod gives all things to industry.
Industry needs not wish, and he that
lives upon hope will die fasting.
There are no gains without pains; then
help hands for have no lands.
Buy what thou hast no need OF, and
ere long thou wilt sell thy necesssries.
AT great pennyworth pause while;
many are ruined by purchasing bargains.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-17
GaIrestOn,s Semi. Centennial.

Galveston is putting her best
foot foremost in an effort to beft-
ingly celebrate the semi-eenten-
NAL anniversary of the incorpora-
ton of the city by the sea-. Prep
arations for a grand civic and mill
tary display, probably unsurpassed
in the history of the south, are
being made. The fun will CON-
mence promptly and early on the
4th of June, and continue until
late in the night of June 18th.
Reduced rates over all railroads
from all points in the state will be
secured, and those who want to
battle in the glorious serf and
breathe the waYe-kissed breezes
from the gulf Of Mexico. viii not
som again be offered such az. op-
= - II. .afl1l itiis.ss = - ~
liatnrai attractions. the manage
~ ~. : 49, =. = ~
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-21
Marriage Among the kaffirs.

A Kaffir. having fixed his affections
upon some female, acquaintS her par
ents with his intentions, saws the Cal
cutta Gazette. They apply to the girls
parents, and if the latter do not con-
sent to union a fight is inevitable. If
the parties agree the next proceeding
is to appoint two expert female nego-
tiatOrs, who obtain access by stratagem
to the house with the object of broach-
ing the subject to young lady. They
carefully avoid a sudden or abrupt
mention of the awful subject of their
mission, but launch out in praises of
the man who seeks her hand. They
speak of his possessions, his courage,
and accomplishments. The girl, pre-
tending to be affronted even at these
remote hints, grows refractory and
runs away, tearing the ringlets of her
hair as she retires. The female am
bassadOrs, having got the consent of
the parents, drag her from her conceal
ment and carry her by force to the
house of her destined husband and
there leave her. She is compelled to
live there several days, silent and de-
jected, refusing food, till at last, if
hIhu Cn u CdLlco w nOG prevail, size Is
made to submit by blows to the union.
The Katfir who has the reputation of
having committed number of MUIR
ders of Mohammedans enjoys excep-
tional privileges; he is respected by all
the neighborhood and experiences lit
tie or no difficulty in procuring a wife.
The Kat1ir woman is doomed to life
Of toll and drudgery and the husband
can discard her whenever he feels SO
disposed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-21
A Horse In Central Africa.

Several incidents of recent African
exploration calls to mind the stories
told of the early travels of white
men in this country. A white man on
horseback is very unusual spectacle
in tropical Africa, and the animal Mr..
Hodister rode a few months ago made
almost as much of a sensation as the
horses that Cortez introduced into
Mexico. HOLSTERS journey was
short one, extending only from Land
ana, on the coast, to Bona, on the
Congo, but it led the traveller through
a densely peopled region of which
! little is yet known.
MY horse" he writes, ''made 8
great sensation. At sight of him all
the women of the villages at first were
petrified with establishment. They
stood motionless with their eyes fixed
on the strange animal. Coming to
themselves at last, with their hands
raised above their heads, they raised
their cry of 'Ho, no, hor expressive of
boundless establishment. Some of them
/ threw themselves upon the ground,
shifting their breasts. Could it be,
they said. that such a great beast,
with a white man above him, was
harmless? Such an animal must GER
tainly eat black people.
"When we convinced them at last
that the horse was harmless and that
he was very useful animal they VEN
tured nearer They had no eyes for
anything but the horse. As we passed
through the villages many of the in
habitants followed US. The men
turned back after mile or so, but
many of the women, who showed the
greatest interest and curiosity, follow
ed us three miles. When my horse
trotted they trotted, too, their eyes
fixed on the beast. Unmindful of
where they were stepping they fell into
the burrows in the maniOc fields, and
tumbled down in the tall grass. They
kept pointing the animals out to the
babies fastened on their backs. From
some of the villages Populations came
to me asking me to stop awhile in their
town that they might have time to ad-
mire the prodigy"
a whole menagerie of African
curiosities would not excite so much at
tention in the civilized world as this
horse aroused in a part of Africa
where the zebra never roams and no
species of the horse family is known"
-NeaU York Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-02-21
Mixed Instructions.

little 5-year-old girl, who lives in
Northwest Baltimore, the pride of a
jolly papa and devoted mamma, was
sent to kindergarten the other day.
1t was her first experience at school,
but her composure was remarkable
under the circumstances. The teacher
asked her what she had been taught at
home, and she replied:
II tun ting"
"What can you sing?" inquired the
teacher.
30, lots! My mamma and papa
make me ting lots of hymns"
"Then let us hear one" said the
teacher.
The 5-year-old didn't hesitate a
minute, but at once began as follows:
''If body meet a body
Tramping through the snow,
There are no flies on Gallagher
Because he let them go!"
The teacher was dumfounded. On
inquiry she found that while the man.
ma tried hard to teach her offspring
such melodies as "Beulah Land" the
wicked papa's instruction proved more
effective. San.