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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02
4 Fanous Courfhouse Tragedr.

'The killing Of Kyrle Terry, of the
notorious 'Woodpecker Gang in the
Courthouse at Galveston the other day,
recalls to mind another bloody tragedy
which I witnessed in that court some
years age" said A. N. Smith, a Texas
newspaper man, 10 a New York Star re-
porter.
81 was at that time Clerk of the
Criminal Court, which vas in session.
Jacob Helm, q desperate character, was
on trial for numbering Policeman Fergu-
son, aud public opinion ran very high.
Helm had run amuck in the Market House
at the popular marketing hour In the
morning, and had slashed people right
and left with big carving knife which
he snatched from lunch counter. He cut
fourteen people, including the policeman,
who was stabbed to death and dropped
dead in his tracks. For wonder Helm
escaped being mobbed, and was on trial
for murder at the term of which I speak.
He sat between Sheriff Joe Atkins and
his deputy, and the courtroom was
crowded. noticed ! little commotion
aDa saw the. crowd in the centre aisle
separate to let soue one through. 1t
was the two little sons Of the murdered
policeman-bright-eyed little lads known
to almost every one. The eldest, a boy
Of twelve, was in the lead. He reached
through and opened the gate, walked
quietly up behind where the prisoner was
sitting, and before any one could realize
what he was about or stop him, pulled
a derringer from the side pocket Of his
little jacket, aimed it at FF3lm's head
and blew his brains out. The whole
place was in an uproar in a minute.
The Judge promptly adjourned court and
the officers cleared the room as soon =
possible. The boys were locked up. in
dieted by the Grand Jury, tried couple
Of weeks latter and promptly acquitted.
What became Of them since I don't know.
That was in u. They are men grown
long since, and I have often wondered
how they have turned out
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

The favored bracelets just now must,
first Of all, be unique, and the Expo
sition has, because of its wonderful ex-
hibit in jewelry, afforded opportunity to
whoever had the good taste and ducats
to get Just the jeweled band that one
woman would most envy another. One
of the most beautiful is of Indian work,
the background being of that soft gold
in which the Indian workers so delight;
in this is set circle of every known,
and, do believe, unknown gem, uncut
The effect is marvellous. A pink pearl
is wooing your eye and claiming admi-
ration close TO an opal, while black
pearl IS making more beautiful the depth
of color in a ruby. Three different
shades of turquoise are shown; dark
and a light amethyst form a contrast,
while one of the most perfect emeralds
imaginable seems to be throwing out a
ray OF hope as it neStles closely to a
milk-white pearl The ordinary, every
day bracelet designated by even the
extraordinary jeweler sinks into insig-
niicance beside this wondrous band of
color, which can be traced to opal and
pearl, turquoise and emerald, ruby and
diamond, chrysoberyl and chrysoprase,
onyx and amethyst, Alexandria and
moonstone, garnet and sapphire, and all
the wondrous family of gems that mean
so much in color, and delight so the
artistic or poetical mind.
Another bracelet which also had its
birth in India is lucky to wear because it
IS made OF iron; but unless you had it in
your hand and knew what you were to
look for, you would never be conscious
that such an unromantic material was used
for it. 1t is entirely overlaid with gold,
which on the other side is smooth, and
on the upper is etched out in the finest
way possible, after curious design of
flowers and birds, giving the effect of
gold band heavily enameled in black; on
the top q medallion outline is achieved,
and engraved on this, in the most in
tricate manner, is one of the thousand
blessed names of Allah This bracelet
was submitted to a jeweler to be made
smaller, but he said it was impossible for
him to do it, as it might be necessary to
pass it through the fire, and the etching
ace injured or defaced, there was no
this country who could restore it
sinal condition.
Statistics. an an Indian bracelet, then
Torn by the Chinese
material for the inshe higher classes
Monument, after care: III in I m
parts of the state, seleossTTiii5t e Of bd thi
for the purpose. An iSircle- The
facilities for quarryin .teveT the ma
al and solid.
to use it. Sis gets little
VT Re ate q racket in the
Want of faciGfo get little more
use in place Ge,1 from nm monsieur,
Within Il + against her luck at poker;
principal le simply marches off to the
I they make the money, takes
great sprselet, throws it in the scales,
iging man heaps up the other
that 1t caloney until the weight of the
- Is reached; it is worth exactly
run "a weighs in the money of the
fords either in gold or silver.-Ner
Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02
A Tralned Mnnse

Montpelier, 7 T., claims to have the
champion trained moose. He is said to
be two years and six months old, stands
five feet six inches in height and weighs
SIX hundred pounds. He is well broken
to harness, can trot single or double and
has shown greet speed. He viii drop on
his knees at command, jump five feet in
height or over a mustang, and has been
trained nineteen months.
Iybait, as this peculiar moose Is called,
was lassoed thirteen thousand feet above
the sea, in the Telou Mountains, Wy. T.,
and is the property Of Francis Dunlap.
who claims TO have driven him a mile to
wagon in $3.50. At any rate Dunlap
writes that he viii match the moose to
irot a mile and repeat against any horse
in the three minute class for from $500
70 $1,000 a side, the race to be decided
- -'-'' a-@'''a t'A-i---Ae5 York Herald.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02
THE GERMAN AND HIS CLOCK.

The story is told Of a German who took
the hands of his clock to the maker to have
them fixed, because they did not keep proper
time. OF course, the clock maker demanded
the tUorI;S, as in them lay the trouble. Boils
and blotches, pimples and other eruptions
on the exterior tell Of disordered condition
of the blood within. Be you man or woman,
or aught else human, if YOU have these in
dicatiOns, be wise in time and take Or.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t puts
the liver and kidneys in good working order,
puriies the blood, cleanses the system from
all impurities from whatever cause arising,
and tones up the functions generally
Golden Medical Discovery checks the
frightfuI inroads Of Scrofula, and, if taken
in time, arrests the march of Consumption
of the Lungs which is Lung-scrofula, puri-
fes and enriches the blood, thereby curing
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

ali Skin and Scalp Diseases, Ulcers, Sores,
Swellings, and kindred ailments. 1t IS
powerfully tonic as well rs Alternative, or
blood-cleansing, in its effects. hence it
strengthens the system and restores vitality,
thereby dispelling all those languid. tired
feelings experienced by the debilitated.
Especially has it manifested its potency in
curing letter, Saltrheum, Eczema, Erysip-
elias, Boils, Carbuncles, Sore Ewes, Goitre,
OF Thick Neck. ard Enlarged Glands
" Golden Medical Discovery is the only
blood and lung remedy, sold by druggists,
and guaranteed by its manufacturers. to
do all that it is claimed to accomplish,
or money paid for it viii be promptly re-
funded
WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AssOCIA-
TON, Manufacturers, No. Cos Main Street,
Buffalo, n. y.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

Attention is called to the wonderful safe
guard which is known to exist in the use OF
"Dr. Tobias's Venetian Liniment." especially
at this period when such alarm is felt from the
result of Pneumonia, Influenza, etc. Every
one should know of its value. Truly it can be
said of this peerless remedy that lit has been
tried and not found wanting" For upward
Of forty years it has been warranted to give
perfect satisfaction or the money refunded,
yet bottle has never been returned.
be proud Of Certificates from time to time
are sent in grateful acknowledgement OF the
marvellous cures it has accomplished One Of
the former just received from John Gin, Esq,
of the Methodist Home, New York city. says:
in my opinion there is nothing equal to DR..
TObias's Venetian Liniment for rheumatism,
Bronchitis. Colds. in fact pains of every de-
scripion it is the King. l consider no family
or stable safe without bottle of your ilvalJ-
able remedies"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

THE Catholic population in this
country is estimated at 8.3O1, 367, and
the number of priests is placed at
s, 463-2, 126 regulars and 6,337 secu-
lars. They attend 1920 churches,
2,71S stations and !, $50 chapels. There
are 2O2 orphan asylums, caring for, it
is estimated, 22,761 orphans. There
are 30 theological seminaries, with
1851 students, 125 colleges and 632
academies, and 3, 200 parochial schools,
with 654, 1888 pupils.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

STANLEY sees fine prospects for rail-
ways in Africa. According to his esti-
mates 800 miles could be laid down for
SIT, 100000 This mileage would open
to commerce four great river basins,
with a total area of 2,37O, 900 square
miles, and total population of So
$50, O0O. OF the resources of the region
he speaks in the highest terms.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

IT is claimed that phosphate is found
in only three places throughout the
United States-South Carolina, New
Mexico, and Florida. In New Mexico
it IS about exhausted, while in Florida
it is more extensive than in South
Carolina and assays twent y-fYe per
cent. more.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

The British and Foreign Bible So
ciety has, during the eighty-one years
of It's existence, issued from its London
house alone 100000 complete Bi-
bles, nearly 100000 New Tesla
ments, and l1,s45,OOO portions of the
Bible. This makes total of 70, 500, 600
books issued from the London head
quarters.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

This is a great offer. Just imagine the army
OF ladies that will besiege the store until the
last sacque IS gone-if tho bargain is ever Of
fered. But how much more wonderful an OPP
pOrtunity is that presented to every suffering
woman by the proprietOrs Of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription. This remedy is gtdrdIl-
teCri cure for all those distressing ailments pc
culiar TO the weakers sex. 1t is guaranteed that
funded Ii is carefully compounded by an ex-
perienced and skillful physician, and adapted
70 woman's delicate organization. 1t is pure y
vegetable in its composition and perfectly
harmless in its effects in any condition of the
system, and is sold under positive guarantee
of satisfaction in every case, or money paid
for it refunded
For Constipation or Sick Headache, use Dr.
Pierce's Pellets; Purely Vegetable. One a
dose
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

If the stupendous railway bridge
across the North River at New York is
constructed, as contemplated, the
trains will run at great height above
the house-tops of Jersey City and viii
span the stream at a height sufficient
for the highest-masted vessel to pass
under
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

The number of cloisters and monks
in Spain has increased with astoni.h-
ing rapidity of late years. Spain now
has 29,22O monks and $4,000 nuns in
1880 cloisters and 179 orders. In Bar
celona alone there are 1913 cloisters fol
women. In the last fourteen years the
number of monks in Spain has been
sextupled and the number of nuns
doubled.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

NEARLY thirty years ago locomotive
on the Erie Railway exploded her boil
er near The depot at Almond, Ale
gany County, n. Y, killing two men
and iniuring another quite severely.
Recently mill race at that place was
cleaned out and in it was found the
bell belonging to the unfortunate loco
motive. which must have been hurled
a distance of forty rods.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

Whether on pleasure bentor business. should
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs, as
it acts most pleasantly and effectually on tina
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers.
headaches and other forms Of sickness. For
sale in 5Oc. and 81 bottles by all leading drug
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

A remedy recommended for patients afflicted
with the influenza is Kemp's Balsam. the spe-
ciic for Coughs and Colds. which is especially
adapted TO diseases Of the threat and lungs.
Do not wait for the first symptoms Of the dis
ease before securing the remedy, but get a bot
tie and keep it on hand for use the moment 1t
IS needed If neglected the influenza has
tendency to bring on pneumonia All drug
Cists sell the Baisam
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

AN eminent statistic1an, who is
familiar with all the 'ologies, has reck-
oned it up, and finds that there are
now one hundred and tifty-nine thou
sand millions of people who are SUI
fering the torments of the damned, as
against eighteen thousand millions
who have been saved. This. of course,
is based on the theory that the accept
ed schemes of salvation and damna-
ton since the world began have all
been indicated. Otherwise there will
have to be a recount.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

a quarter of century ago iron iur-
naces were unknown in the Southwest
To-day there are more than 400 OF these
furnaces in operation in that section,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

AIToH is the name OF a postoffice IN
Huntington County, Pennsylvania.
The origin of its name IS somewhat
curious. However, it arises from civil
lied sources. There were five pros
porous farmers in that portion of the
country where the postoffice is now,
and their names were Anderson, Isen-
burg, Taylor, Crum, and Henderson.
Each of them wished the Office to be
named after himself. But they could
not come to an agreement, and finally,
as a compromise, the first letter from
each name was taken and placed to-
gether, and thereby originated-Aiteh.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02
A Remarkable Re.

There Is one man in J
who /; a living example, cascadas
human being may e'
saved by modern sdl within the
ant Charles A. Myef
late war, and at onscreek. This
board Sae d of the NO. 5Ionitorge pool of
portfolio OF the turre o+,ro1 oono1
terror with showj 40 : IL u 'H'i
fragments Myea clear reach of
less and carried
ironclad. When suited for boat
geons, it WAS fouu 81
bone, one leg, baerous cascades ibis
were fractured. geons
predicted lis deat - 14-0'' 'oau -four
hours. a young D which in thu abil-
ity and promise on Do Asuf-
ferer in hand, and afteibeauty til hard
work brought him back toll !. Among
the many operations inyolInedlare the
transplanting of skin, the !. FL of a
rib and the taking away of large por.
ton Of the skull ana its replacement by
a piece of hammered silver. The scalp
has regrown over the plate, but still al
lows the laEer's outlines to be seen and
felt. In the twenty-seven years that
have elapsed snce the casualty, Lierten-
ant Myers has enjoyed splendid health
and strength. Yet men are often killed
by the bite of cat.-Net0 York Star.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

As mercury viii surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering il through the mucous sur
faces such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they viii do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from them.
Cheney q Co, Toledo, o., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally. and acts direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine 1t is taken internally
and male in Toledo, Ohio. by +. J. Cheney Il
Co.
~ Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
IL Sold by Druggists. 75c.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh That
EoufaFu

ABoUT $4,000 persons are on the pay rolls Of
the United States Government, and it takes
some Sl6j01G,O0J annually for wages.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02
only here and there catch note If the ex-

only here and there catch a note Of the ex-
quisite harmony.
But blessed be God for this scarlet line in
the window. That tells me that the bloodlof
Christ bought that home for my soul, and /
shall go there when my work is done. And
as put my hand on that scarlet line, every
thing in the future brightens.
If from this window of earthly prospects
we can almost see our loved ones who went
away, then from their towers of light,
think they can fully see US And so wave
them the glory, and wave them the joy,
and 1 say: Have you got through with all
your troublesY and their voices answer:
God hath wiped away all tears from our
eyes" l say: SIS it as grand up there as
you thought it would be?' and the voices an
swer: Eye hath not seen nor ear heard,
neither hath it entered into the heart OF
man, the things which God hath prepe~ed
for those that love Him. I say: D
you have any more struggle for
bread?' and they answer: 1--WE hunger no
more, we thirst no more.n And I saw:
have you been ont to the cemetery
OF the golden cityP and they answer:
There Is no death here.n And look ont
through the heavens, and say ''Where do
you get your light from nights, and what do
you burn in the temple?' and they answer.
There IS no night here, and We have no
need OF candle or of star" And say: What
book do you sing out Off and they
answer: 1.-THE Hallelujah Chorus" And
say: III the splendor and magnificence OF
the city, don't you ever get lostsn and they
answer: "The Lamb which is in the midst
of the throne leadeth us to living fountains Of
water"
o how near they seem. Their wings-do
you not feel them2 Their harps-6o younot
hear themf And all that through the win
dow Of our earthly prospects, across which
str'tcheth the scarlet line Be that NV choice
color forever. Is it too glaring for yous
Do you like the blue because it reminds you
of the sky, or the green because it makes you
think of the foliage, or the black because it
has in it the shadow of the night? 1 take the
scarlet because it shall make me think of the
price that was paid for my soul. o the
blood the blood the blood of the Lamb of
God that taketh away the sin of the world. I
see where you are. You are at the crossroads.
Thenext step decides everything. Pause before
you take it; but do not pause too long. 1
hear the blast of the trumpet that wakes the
dead. Look Outl Look outl For in that
day. and in our closing moment on earth,
better than any other defence or barricade
however high or broad or stupendous, viii
be the little, thin, scarlet thread in the win
dow
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02
CITY and Farm Morfgnges,

The Prince of Wales has cut himself down
to three cigars day and ten cigarettes
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

a BANK at Los Angeles, Cal, paid diYi-
dend Of sixteen per cent. last year.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

$500 and upward with insured title, IT sale
by Minnesota Title aud Trust Company Min
neapolis, MINI. Capital, $4,000. Gu aranty
Fund s2J0, 0J0 Stockholders liability 81 100000.
Ask your dealer for 'Tansil's Punch"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02
seal skin sncques, 81 Ench,

IN Edinburgh, Scotland, it is found possible
to supply for half a penny wholesome meal
OF Ne-elahIn hrnth and hread-
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

FLORIDA strawberry shippers have been net
ting from dfty-hve cents TO S2.l5 per quart.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-05-02

DISCS REMEDY CATARRHBes. Easiest
L CleapeSt 5 a IS
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-27
JOHN JAoos.AsroH DEAD.



Dies sn New York This Morning.
NEW YORK. Feb. 22.-John jacob Astor
died at his Fifth avenue home In this city
to-day OF heart failure.
Mr.. Aston complained yesterday morning
thnt he was feeling unwell, but In the even
ing he went out to dinner. Soon after his
return homs he became 80 i'll that his
family were greatly alarmed and sent for
their physician, DR.. Fordyce Barker, who
resides nearby. He at once hasteued to
DR.. Astor's bedside, but when he reached II
he found his patient already dying. Hardly
any pulse was perceptible. Mr.. Astor CON
tinued to sink slowly until O'Clock this
morning, when he died.
There were present at his bedside bis son
William Waldo Astor and couple OF other
relatives.
Mr.. Aston was born In 1922. He was the
eldest son Of the late William Astor, and
grandson OF the original John Jacob Aston,
who founded the fortunes Of the family. He
was the head OF the third generation OF the
Aston family. In 1875 his father died, leav'
ing John Jacob two-thirds share OF his
estate valued at 5000, 900 900. During the civil
war Mr.. Aston went to tho front and served
with credit as an aide-de. camp to General
Mcclellan. He married Miss Gibbs OF
South Carolina. who died about two years
ago. He is succeeded by his only son,
William Waldorf Ast)r, who was minister
to Italy some years ago.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 25.--At $50 O'Clock
this morning the purple veivet-oovered
casket containing the body of John Jacob
Astor was borne from his palatial resi-
dence at Thirty third street and Fifth
avenue to the hearse. About 40 carriages
lined the avenue on either side ready to
follow the funeral procession to Trinity
Chapel in Twenty fifth street where the
funeral services Wero to be held. When
the casket had been deposited in the
hearse and it had moved from the place
in which il had stood before the doorway
awaiting its burden carriages drove NJ
and into them entered MIR. and Mrs
William Waldorf Astor, the son ant
dauehtsr-in-law OF the dead millionaire
The funeral cortege reached the church
at 10 o'clock and when tho caskei wal
carried in it was received by the sexton
Albert Newer, choir OF boys and meI
clad in cassocks and supplies, the otfioiat
ing clergymen, the Rev. O. L. Swope, thu
Rev. Morgan Dix and 1t. Rev. Henry o
Potter.
The pail bearers ON each side of tn
cssket were George L. Schuyler, A
Oracle King, Col. e. 81. Wright, Sidne.
Webster, John Jay, Richard King, q. L
Southmayd, ). l.. Oadwsllader.
Following them came the members o
the Astor family and friends. While tn
: casket was being carried down the sisl
the choir sang the professional hymn
clark, bark, my SOUL" The clergyme
already named read the usual funera
service Of the p. Il. church, and OF il
tervals during the services the choir Han
: tLord, let me know mine end :" "Neare
my God to Thee" II heard voice fror
J heaven" and she occasional hymn
"Jeruaalem, the golden"
The body was taken to Trinity cent
terry at 1854 street and Tenth avenue
. where it was laid by the side of the n
mains of Mrs. Astor.