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The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27
A Emily Asphrr.nted.

ANDERSON. Ind. Nov sO.-At La
pelle Wednesday night Mrs. Mary
Huffman and her two grown sons,
Peter and Newton, were Iuffocated by
gas. They had retired ior the night
and had left the gas burn ng at 4 high
pressure in the stove. The draft of
the stove must have been imperfect
for the blaze was extingu,shed and the
gas poured into the room asphyxiat-
ing the family. Their condition was
discovered by a neighbor who called
at late hour yesterday morning. A
physician was summoned and after an
hours work two of them were par,
tally resuscitated, but they cannot
live. The youngest son was already
dead when the physician arrived.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27
Caught on the Fly.

The following item appeared in a
Mississippi paper: Rev. A.4>atAsSrr y
Methodist minister, aged 20 years,
living at huntsville. recently eloped
with Miss Mile Marlor, aged 81
years. The lady's parents objected"
A Massachusetts farmer knows a
good thing when he secs it. The pu-
pills Of the high school Mt latham So
iicited the privilege of husking his
corn and furnishing the refreshments
besides, and he granted both The
young people had a good time and
found enough red ears to satisfy
them.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

THERE can be no true manhood nc
true citizenship without patriotism.
Cali it a fallacy. II you will, call it
bigotry il you like nevertheless. pa
Griotism Is so real and vital send.
ment that in its absence good citizen
ship is impossible and Tho best forms
of national life absolutely unsttainable
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

AGE rs from thu unl1al States ava
travelling through Europe showing the
people Of that country how to cook
our corn in the various ways The
taste Of it VIII be 4 matter OF acquire
ment Americans do not ike rye
bread al first but after becoming &C
sustomed to It many prefer It to wheat
declaring that it has more substance
What the Europeans call corn Is our
wheat and what We know as corn
they designate Is maize and use very
little. They cannot understand its
universal popularity in this country
as an article Of fool Corn bread is
as anpalatable to their working classes
40 thsir back bread" would be TO
ours
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

Coon roads are mora essential te
the SUCCESS OF agriculture than many
have heretofore supposed. The sgVi-
cultural stations should be made pow
ers in directing the proper Oonstruo-
ton OF roads and in teaching the stu
dents the best and cheapest netho1
Of making them. Cornell uni7erslt9
has led II this respect By adopting
resolution TO keep the roads OF the col,
leges in tho highest and bost possible
condition. Other colleges might follow
probably in tho same line
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27


TIE combination OF temptations TO
which the Athabascan Indiana and the
Esquimaux 10 Alaska have been OK
posed is tngularly potent On thA
one side the Chinese lsborers employed
at the eanneries nBHufsotars peoil
fairly yillaiEsu5 hsuoT-afty PEI cont
more destructive thsa ths uoEsi con-
pounds Of TERRITORIAL days-nsar-
ly all Of which. 70 quota zoe een-
sus report passes into the hands Of
native Iaborers and OF the worst eIe-
ment among the fishermen The Chi
nese peddle this vile beverage openly
at 50 or "a per bottle. and so extern
sive Is this trade that the large amount
Of coin used by the various establish
ments for paying on laborers lnvsri-
ably becomes locked Up in the hands
of the Chinese toward the end Of the
season
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

OUR Affections are like weights, and
have q tendency to bow US to the dust,
but there Is a way Of arranging weights
by means of wheels and pulleys 81
that they viii even lift Us up. Grace
by It's matohless art has often turned
the heaviest Of or trials into occasions
for heavenly Joy. I'VE glory 10 trib
uletions also.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

MARSHALL, Tex, Nov. 20.-A
large, well muscled man, about as
years old, said to be crazy, is running
around in the woods about seven
miles northeast OF this city. He
claims to have been sent directly from
God Almighty and says he has come
to destroy Marshall on account OF its
wickedness. He is not dangerous.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

TIE heaviest charged words in our
language are those briefest ones Yes
and No" One stands for tho surren-
der of the win. the other for denia;l
Ons stands for qualification. the other
for character A stout mo" means Il
stout character, the ready yes" ii
weak one gid it as VIC l..ay.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

KEATHERFoRD, Tex, Nov. 16.-Mr.
Thomas Adams, an aged farmer,
brought two bales OF cotton to town
Saturday which he sold and with the
money started home about shutdown.
A bout two miles from town he was
stopped by lone highwayman, who
presented pistol and demanded his
money. The old man threw up his
hands while the stranger went through
his pockets and relieved him of $50
IL. money and his chewing tobacco.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

ABINGDON, W. Va, Nov. 21.-Re7.
A. S. Binghampton, Methodist min
lister, surrendered himself, saying he
had shot Frank bloomsbury. Some
say the men quarrelled about the
depredations OF some hens, and that
Binghampton shot bloomsbury in self
defense. Others say Binghampton's
daughter had been mistreated by
Queensbury and the shooting was on
that account Queensbury is reported
daad
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

IT Is lucky for certain people that
the Prince Of Wales rather than tbs
Emperor Of China sets ashionS Ths
latter gentleman rise every morning
at 8 o'clock aud alter Q light meal
goes 70 the tsnplo foR prayer a0A mod
itatiOs. Breakfast is served at aDs
dinnsE at s After thb he works haZs
til sunset and then rstires
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27
a Woman TN 1t.

SAN ANGELO, Tex, Nov. 21.-Juan
Biyes was fatally shot here Thursday
light by Louis Quiniano. both Mexi-
cans. The difficulty originated over a
woman. At he preliminary trial
Qiintano's bail was placed at $500. in
default of which he was remanded TO
=
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

CROCKETT. Tex, Nov. 49, In
difficulty Monday night at Augusta
over a game of cards between Charlie
Bitter and Gus Richardson. Butler
was seriously cut by Richardson and
the wound is thought to be fatal.
Both are young of good families and
hfd married cousins.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27
San Saba news.
GEO HAGAN. Pub


Mex are at first jealous OF any mp
lance that lnterieres with taeir old
time-honorel method ana II is rot
singular that they should be- The
sail makers OF Liverpool have been
ngitatlng against the use of sewing
machines in tho stitching OF sails
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

GRAHAM Tex. Nov. 2l.-O. G.
benson was shot and instantly killed
yesterday morning at his farm twelve
miles east OF Graham, by nephew OF
Denson's wife. The difficulty grew
out OF a dispute over some corn The
killer has not been arrested yet
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

UPoS many things we must be con
tent to remain indefinitely in state Of
mental suspense The life of any enc
man is too short and bis powers are
too limited to solve a considerable
number Of the many questions which
nre continually arising in The various
departments OF thought The busi-
ness man, for example, may be inter-
ested in the discussion OF scientists, in
the various systems OF art in the new
discoveries OF medicine. in the schemes
OF philanthropists or the theories of
philosophers Yet he cannot form
just opinions upon subjects so far from
his line OF thought and. if he be wise
he will be willing to remain uncertain
where he is Of necessity ignorant
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

CALDWELL Tex, Nov. 19.-Lieu-
tenant Governor Pendleton was in the
city yesterday looking after his bust
ness interests. His opinion is that
Gov. Hogg will call the legislature
together In February.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27
DEEP WATER SECURED
WITHOUT ONE CENT OF UNCLE
SANS MONEY.
VoIasco Is Four Months old and
Has 1000 PeopIe-SpIendId
Hotel, Electric Lights,
NhnrYes, business

vE1Asco, Tex, Nov. l4.-FOr tweusY
years deep water on the Gulf coast has
been the great desideratum of tho
whole West. The people have met in
great conventions to deliberate upon
and discuss this problem. They have
petltioned begged and d,manded of
Congress large appropriations to be
used in deepening different harbor en-
frances All Government work failed
to accomplish any perceptible i'm
provement
Two years ago, upon plans made by
Mr. L. L. Corthen, who was chief to
Capt. Eads on the work at the mouth
of the Mississippi, company of we'll
known successful business men, includ-
ing Senator c. sFarwell, Congressman
Abner Taylor lwho built the magni6-
cont State House At Austin. I'azaal-Nr
w. NJ. D. Lee. e. W. Augee. and others.
commenced the work of building
jetties at the mouth of the Brazos
riy er. MIR Corthcll assured these men
tnat when the worl, was completed
they would have % feet Of water.
The jetties have been built, though
not quite finished. One million five
hundred thousand dollars have been
expended, but not one cent of it was
Government money. When the work
was commenced the wnter was only
4 - feet deep. tn July 10th, just pass.
ship drawing I6 IL feet of water
sal cd over the bar through the jetties
up to the wharves at We assoc. Many
others since drawing more water than
any that ever entered Galveston have
unloaded eargoes at Nelasco.
The water is deepening all the time.
and to-day n vessel drawing IS
feet can come over the bar.
Tie company announced that they
would never offer or sell a foot Of
& ound until they had deep water.
On July LIST they laid out the City OF
Vclasco. The fame of deep water had
gone abroad, and on July llth, to sat
sly the clamor Of the people, they
commenced selling lots at private sale,
1eserving every other block TO be sold
u, public auction when they had pro-
yided rnilrond connections, hotels,
wharves, and facilities for business
The aggregate of private sales to this
date is SG2c, ooc. The company have
now built the railroad, wharves hotel,
electric light plant, etc.
vELAsco HARIoR orENING.
On the 18th day Of December there
will be n grand rejoicing At Velasco.
All railroads are arranging to sell
tickets at one fare for the round trip,
good for 30 days
Everyone who comes viii have an
opportunity to satisfy himself Just how
/ deep the water is, Tor the company pro-
pose to take them all through the jet
ties and over the lar.
/ The most gigantic Oyster Roast ever
attempted on the coast will be pro-
vided by the joyous people of yelasco.
.he first and only deep water port on
the Gull coast Visitors will see Surf
Side, the most beautifr! beach in the
world, and the river which the aneients
.,uoi
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

ST. PAUL MINI, Nov. 20.-Word
reached this city late Wednesday
night that wolves killed the three
children Of Andrew Gulick Wednesday
afternoon at the iron rolling mills
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Seryices to
the memory of the late Charles Ste
wart Parnell were held last night in
the Academy of Music, and Chauncey
NJ Depew was the eulogist.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

ASHLAND Wis. Nov. 18.-A heavy
blizzard is raging. Fears are enter
tained for vessels cleared yesterday
with ore and lumber. II the storm
continues the railroads will be blocked.
It is growing colder.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

New YORK, Nov. 20.-Henry STRAIT
ton, who tasted forty days in contest
here died Wednesday morning at
Bellevue hospital.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-27

SAN ANTONIO Tex. Nov. 1.-THE
celebrated Jaybird- Woodpecker cases
are over. whether the feud Is at an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-13
The Value ola Note Book.

Ever since he went into business as n
boy ohm l. Blair the millionaire rail-
way magnate, has made it a practice to
jot down in Il note book carried for the
purpose brief resume of what he had
been doing every hour of the day. His
notes are concise, but by their aid he
con tell in minrte what he was doing
at almost any period of his life. A few
years ago when Mr. Blair was defend
ing several suits brought against him in
Kansas City, the lawyers endeavored to
weary him by asking irrelevant ques-
tons Mr.. Blair" said a lawyer one
day, "what were You doing January ID,
1882" At what hour, sir?" At the
time this contract was executed" 81
will tell you in a moment, sir. Look
ing over his book a moment he an
swered: AT . o'clock in the afternoon
OF that day | was in the room with and
looking over the gentlemans shoulder
when he attached his signature to the
instrument Chicago Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-13

mind mas very little to do with so-called
nobility of birth.
A few weeks ago, in one of my ram
bles after the quaint and curious, l Wis
tied the northwestern part of the city
which is inhabited principally by for
eigners. Turning from Milwaukee
avenue into street called Elston road
1 was attracted to low frame struc-
ture by the groans of a woman. Cere-
mony in that neighborhood would be
considered in poor taste, and no one
seemed surprised to see me enter one
of the back rooms of the cottage, al
though it was occupied by four women
who were bending over bed on which
was stretched out the form of an aged
female whose features although wrin-
killed. by years and cares pronounced her
lady. The invalid had lost conscious
ness and the four women, who occupied
ROOMS in the same ramshaclile ruin,
tried hard to revive their ncighbor.
After fifteer minutes of hard work
they succeeded in their efforts. The
woman on the bed opened her eyes,
sighed and expressed q desire for some
water. Her emaciated face showed
that she needed something more sub
stantial than water to regain her
strength. A ba 'l1et of provisions and d
quart of milk and cream were procured.
The invalid partook freely Of the food,
and in a few minutes was able to talk.
Although my curiosity was excited,
could not muster the courage to ask the
many questions which were at my
tongues end That, by birth and e4l-
cation, she was a lady l could not doubt.
Her language, though married by a
broad accent. was pure and well chosen
and her. actions and movements were
refined.
left the house and in twcnty-four
hours had forgotten the adventure.
Misery and want stalk around arm in
arm in the poorer portions of every
large city, and no matter how tender
hearted one may be, he soon becomes
accustomed to sights which would haunt
the dreams of Il dwcller in some peace
full country town for many nights.
A few days later was walking down
State street. Imagine my surprise when
/ saw, standing near the curb, the
woman from Elston road. She carried
a basket containing few lead
pencils and four or FIVE pack
ages of Shcwing gum which she was ST.
lcntly offering to the busy shoppers.
Before could speak to &cr l noticed a
coarse-looking, flcshy woman. step out
of carriage in front of the fashionable
dry goods store where this little drama
was enacted. The fat woman turning
around to give an order to her coach
man, noticed the pencil peddlcr, looked
at her sharply and with an expression
of genuine surprise spoke a few words.
My old acquaintance seemed even more
startled than the other woman. She ut
tered cry, expressing at once surprise
and anguish. and fell into the gutter in
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faint With wonderful seif-posses
sion, the feshy woman ordered the
coachman to lift the seemingly lifeless
form into her carriage and to drive to
her home as fast as possible. The
crowd which had rapidly gathered
viewed these extraordinary proceed
ings with establishment, but soon dis
persed to be attracted a few moments
later by some more horrible accident
or more thrilling incident.
Upon inquiry ( learned that the
woman in the carriage was Mrs. S.,
the wife of retired brewer, and
that she lived in an aristocratic portion
of the North side. For the sake of
gratifying my curiosity, went to con-
siderable trouble to secure an introduce
ton to the eX-brewer and an invitation
to his house. On entering the gaudily
furnished parlor of his elegant mansion,
was introduced to Mrs. s. and a
sweet-loolling lady whom l at once rec
ognized as my friend from Elston road.
After few preliminary remarks
learned the story of the two women. 1t
seems that early in the fifties the eX-
brewers wife was a domestic in tho
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-13

A new phase of bus;ne among liq-
uor dealers has been developed within
the last few years. 1t consists in the
using of bordei warehouse receipts as
collateral. A wine importer can take a
warehouse receipt for, say, ten casks of
portwine to bank. deposit it, and the
bank will pay him interest on the face
value of that receipt the same as though
it was cash THE bank people know"
said liquor dealor, that every minute
that wine is in storage it improves in
value much more than at the rate of
four per cent, and thJf take no risk at
all in advancing the interest. A great
many dealers who need money more
than they do wine deposit their recei PTS
an draw against them. N. Y. Herald.
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A DRAMATIC MEETING.
One Of the Peculiar Phases Of Life
in a Large City.
How a Prussian Peasant Girl Repaid tho
Kindness of Her Young Mistress-NO-
biIity of Birth Not superior to
Nobility of Heart.
Especial Chicago letter.

A person of an inquisitive turn of
mind runs across so many strange char
acters and stories in q large city that
his accounts are frequently pronounced
fakes" simply because they seem ex-
traordinary. The somewhat threadbare
anXiom that truth is stranger than
fiction" has been introduced so often
that the average newspaper reader is
inclined to look with considerable suS-
picion upon any literary production
labeled with the old saw.
"Up to-day and down tomorrow" is a
condition to which the people of this
country are accustomed and no one is
particularly surprised to hear that John
Jones, the millionaire of yesterday, has
become an object of charity, or that
Jim Smith, the fellow who used to
''tend' the deacon's horses, has grown
wealthy in Chicago. Unless such rise
or fall in fortune affects member of
our own family we pay no attention to
it. In the Jones case we may inciden-
tally remark that the fellow lived too
high and that his downfall was to be
expected; for no matter how charitably
disposed one may be there seems to be
a certain satisfaction in joining the
great and steadily-growing army of, 81
told-you-so's." Jim Smith, on the other
hand, we pronounce a man of enter
prise who believed in doing things well
and who, even while occupying a hum
bic position in life, gave promise of be-
coming leader of men.
In the older countries of Europe
where accumulation is more difficult
and where social lines are drawn with
ridiculous strictness, the condition of
individuals remains the same for many
generations; and even if some pushing
fellow succeeds in amassing q large for
tune he cannot associate with those
above him in birth or station.
This introduction, prosy as it pay be,
will be found absolutely necessary to a
full appreciation of the story which l
am about to relate and which, accord
ing to my informants, is absolutely
true. 1t illustrates perhaps better than
any long winded essay how rank and
social position are leveled by republic
an institutions and that nobility of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-13
He was Good for Advice.

"Ive been a wanderer on the face of
the earth for dozen years whined
the seedy applicant for dime to rich
and ,healthy monopoiist.
''Ah, indeed, my good fellow was
the monopolistic. reply; land have you
got nothing by it?'
Look at me-" said the tramp, bit
terly.
well. Judging from your appearance,
1 should say you ought to try some
other part of it's person and give its
face rest for year or two and turn
ing on his heel, he stepped into his ele
giant carriage and was driven away tc
his magnificent home. Free
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-13

family of a wealthy landowner in
Eastern Prussia. She fell in love with
young fellow employed on the same
estate, who did not ind favor in the
eyes of the buXom laSsie's parents.
Finally the man cInigrated to America
and in the course of time wrote to his
sweetheart to follow him. But, alas,
the poor girl did not have the money to
pay the fare, and her lover had not yet
earned enough to send the necessary
funds. In this extremity the girl made
a confidante of her masters daughter
who gave her money enough to defray
the cost of trip and few dollars be-
sides.
Shortly afterward the young lady
married a gallant" young Prussian
officer who managed to lose all of her
money and her fathers estate atsthe
gaming table. In due time he was
cashiered and emigrated to America
where he never obtained 2 higher posi-
ton than that of barkeeper in tough
saloon. About year before my first
meeting with the lady of Elston road,
who was no other than the landowners
daughter, the fellow had died, leaving
his wife to struggle unaided with a
cruel world. She was too weak to do
washing and scrubbing, and her eye
sight was too poor to do fancy work.
AS last resort she undertook canvass
ing and finally selling pencils and chew
ing gum on the streets. Her efforts
proved failures, and the day she was
rescued from absolute starvation by
her four neighbors had been the thild
she had passed without taking any
nourishment.
The peasants daughter Jared better
in America. She married her old lover
Immediately after landing. The two
then came west, where the husband
found work in brewery of which he
ultimately became part proprietor. His
wife faithfully aided him in making
money. and for some years they have
been enjoying life in their own fashion.
The meeting between the two women
on State street was one of those unac-
countable accidents which are of
far more frequent occurrence than
many suppose. The eX-brewcr's wife
remembered with great emotion the
kindness shown by her young mistress
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-11-13
HAD CAUGHT TIE TRAIN.
George Knew When He Was Safe, and IL
Illustrated the Fact.


Illustrated the Fact.
He tiled back in his easy chair, put
his feet on the footreSt, lit cigar, and
for five minutes let the smoke curl up
around his head. He was a picture OF
comfort
Then his wife interrupted his medita.
tons.
George, you're getting lazy she
said.
He shook his head.
but when we were engaged" she
persisted, you were as active as any
man | ever saw. Why, you were always
getting up excursions, and you were
The life of every party"
He puffed out a little Whit OF smoke
and nodded his acQuiscence.
whats the matter" she asked
He took another puff at his cigar, and
then said:
Ever see man try to catch train. "
"Why, yes" she replied in surprise.
Ever see one rush on to the station
platform just as the train seemed al
most gomez
Certainly, have
Got a pretty lively move on him,
lidn't hep"
why, yes; he ran the entire length
Of the platform as fast as he could, but
George"
Caught the train, did he?" asked
George.
eyes; he just barely caught it. He
-"
But he caught it3"--Chicago Trib-
nne