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The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

HAVANA, Tex. Aug. An old res
ident was heard 10 remark yesterday
that he had lived twenty-five years on
the Rio Grande but has never seen
such hard tines and so much misery
among the Mexican population as this
year. The staple crop OF the Rio
Grande valley is corn and the Mexican
frijole, but the drouth mas been so ter
rible for the past eighteen months that
scarcely anything has been raised and
stock have died by thousands. Many
men who two years ago were consid-
cred well OIL have nothing left but
their land. Hundreds of laboring
men have left the frontier counties and
are finding work north of the Nueces
river. II the drouth continues until
the cold northers come on there will
be but little cattle to live through the
winter and many families will suffer
for the necessaries of life.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

In a city where there is such a scram-
Ole for money il is somewhat remark
able that New Workers run such risks
with great sums A little man with
5000. 900 in the pocket OF his overcoat
hurried through q crowd in Nassau
street one day holding an umbrella
with one hand and a cigar between
the fingers of the other. An ordinarily
expert pickpocket could have gotten
away with the money without detec-
ton Recently n lad was sent to Brown
Bros banking house to deposit q GER
tilted check for $65. 600. He went
along swinging it in his hand. In
front of the bank he tried to balance
the check on end. He played with
the valuable paper rs If it wore simply
worthless scraP--New York AdvsT-
tiscr
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

henry NJ. Stanley while climbing
Il mountain near Geneva, fell and frac.
tured his left thigh bone.
The latest report from the bedside
Of the Rev Charles Spurgeon is that
the sufferer Is progressing toward re-
covery.
Ireland is to he fully represented at
the Columbian fair in Chicago. Al
immense relief map of the country
will be the principal exhibit.
President Carnot in,imates that thu
flags captr.,d by the French during
the Cnuoan war from the Russian
church at Eupatoria will be returned.
Parnell's objection TO paying costs
in the O'Shea divorce case on the plea
that he was nonresident IS decla ed
untenable aud he must pay Or b. de-
clared bankrupt.
Prof. Koch Of Berlin has Lett to Drs
Botkin Pfuhl and Kitaso all the fur
Their research in the cure OF tuberculo-
sis. and will devote his whole time IL
the supervision of the Bacleriot ins;i-
tuition.
To meet the distress caused by fail
ure OF crops in The district Of Seem
stros. Russia large credits have heeI
assigned. time for the payment Of
taxes extended and subscriptions
opened.
\ telegram from the marquis OF
Lansdowne. viceroy Of India states
that there has been a great improve
ment in the farming prospects in that
country. There has been a good rain
fall throughout the whole of India and
the meteorological conditions show
that a further fall is imminent.
A man named Gurtler recently ar
rived in Berlin from New York with
the announced intention OF challenging
the emperor OK Germany to fight "a
duel. Curriers' relatives who arr
people in an influential position caused
him to be closely watched by detec-
tires in order 10 prevent the man
from getting into trouble. Finally
the visitors relatives were CON PEELED
to have him confined in M 'syh ~ iep
the Insane,
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. IA young
painter, Henry Hill, who recently
came to Austin from Williamson coun-
ty shot and probably MORALLY wound
ed Wilson Turner, a driver for the
Austin steam laundry, about O'Clock
yesterday evening. They quarreled
about small amount. Hill, who is
about Is years old, claimed Wilson
was owing him for printing. Wilson,
who is shot through the region be-
tween the stomach and bowels, has n
wife and child and was raised here,
but was recently from Dallas. They
had previous difficulty about the bill
when Wilson slapped Hill. The boy
surrendered 10 the officers.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14
Wants TO Die.

GONZALES, Tex, Aug. 5.-Some
time in June Jordan Bryant colored,
was jailed on a charge of burglary.
He was confined only few days when
he cut his throat He recovered and
was let out on bond. He was in
dicted, but failed to appear at the July
term, and a few days since was arrested.
He has been showing decided symp-
toms of insanity and has had a con-
slant dread of being hanged. About
/ o'clock yesterday evening he again
attempted to take his life by cutting
MS throat with little pocket knife.
He cut fearful cash into his throat
but like the first, cut his wind-piDe
and did not hit the jugular vein He
viii probably recover but says he
will kill himself yet.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14
I
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BY adding. we get an odd series Of
numbers. They represent very nearly
the relative distances from the sun OF
the planets above mentioned as fol-
lows; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars,
-. Jupiter. Saturn.
As fifty-two in the above series
represents the relative distance Of
Jupiter, there was among the PThnets
apparently no representative for the
fifth term of the series.
The surprising accuracy, however.
with which the series represented the
distances Of the other planets caused
many astronomers TO firmly believe
that the number twenty-eight stood
for an undiscovered planet
When, some years later. upon the
discovery OF the planet Uranus 1t wss
found that the position of this planet
was very well represented by tho next
term of BODIES series, 1876, an organ
lied search for the suspected planet
was determined upon.
A society Of astronomers was formed
Tor this purpose, and a certain section
OF the heavens assigned to each mem
Der of the society.
The results of these efforts was tho
discovery OF the asteroids the first
and largest Of which, Ceres. was dis
covered on the first day Of the present
century.
Since that time about 800 Of these
small planets have been discovered.
No satisfactory physical reason has
yet been given 10 account for the
workings Of this law, which remains
classed among the oddities Of numbers
Santa Claus.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14
Who Are the CanadIan.l

There is much nonsense written
about the Canadian distinctive nation
al type q am now abiding TO the
French Canadians) as different from
the American. As matter OF fact
says writer in the New England
Magazine. only person gifted with
microscopic powers of observation can
discover any essential difference be-
tween Canadians, in the English
speaking progressive provinces. and
Americans that is, dissimilarities
which are not equally marked between
the inhabitants OF different sections OF
any country There Is not for in
stance, the striking contrast that eX-
lists between the people OF Massachu-
>sstts-sats- -iPs.1ffia- II is worthy OF
remarIs also that that S{here j. moSe
in common between an average Can
adian from the East or West and an
average American hailiDg from the
same quarter, than there is between a
Londoner and q genuine Yorkshire
man or COrnishman. as the former do
speak the same tongue. and the latter
do not. A genuine Yorkshire farmer
in London is to all intents and pur-
poses d foreigner.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14
SUICIDE ATSEVENTY.
", B. BeniOa Cody Cuts His Throat With a
Butcher Knife.
A DIVINE AND FRIENDS RoTTTEN-EGGED.


BELToN, Tex, Aug s.-About )
o'clock Thursday afternoon w. b.
Benton, who lived on the Lampasas
river, about seven miles west of town,
committed suicide by cutting his
throat with butcher knife BY some
unknown means he obtained possession
Of The knife, and going in front of a
mirror he deliberately severed his
iugular vein. He then walked out of
the room, through the hall and into
mis- back yard, where he fell and died.
No cause is known for the act, and it
is supposed he was crazy. lie was Il
wears old.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

BARTLETT Tex. Aug. 6.-In the
early part Of Tuesday night number
of poop e in the neighborhooi six
miles west of this place were riding in
farm wagon. When near where the
Corn Hill road crosses Donahoe creek
the wagon ran OFF bank, overturning
The edge of the wagon bed fell across
Mrs. Cr,ets' neck. breaking it AMI
killing hsr instantly. Mrs. Creets was
a widow and leaves two small children
The other occupants OF the wagon
We're bru sea up badly. but no bones
were bro zen nor fatal injury sustained.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

GALVESTON. Tex. Aug. Active
operations have begun or the jetties
About twenty-five carloads of rock
have been delivered and as much more
is expected to-day. In a few days the
daily haul will amount to seventy
five carl pads a day. The jetty track
IS in 6rstclass order. the switches and
approaches are about finished and
everything is running smooth. To-
day the engineers will m Ike survey
beyond the terminus of the present
jetty preliminary 10 extending the
track WI ich precedcs the WORK of de-
posting the stone.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

r--- past &c .. II not two
years, he railway shops in this city
have be en- run on the nine-hour labor
system. Under order from headquar-
ters the old ten-hour standard was re-
sumed yesterday morning. In view of
the Tact that much uneasiness has been
felt here on account of an announce
ment that general reduction would
be mad, in every department of the
companys service on Aug. 10, this
turn o. affairs is received with much
delight by the railroad people, III
stead Of reducing tie force at this
point Il e -iiRfications axe that it will
be increased.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

IT Is true that there is much to be
said in favor OF great institutions of
learning-that is, institutions that are
attended by great numbers Of students
provided they are adequately endowed.
They can have larger and better
libraries aud cabinets and scientific
apparatus, and they can generally
command the best talent in their fac
ulties. But while this is true, it is
also true that there are some draw
backs about numerously attended in
stitutions while the smaller ones offer
some important advantages. The
student IN the former comes in per-
sonal contact with the really superior
minds OF the faculties only to limited
extent The most Of the recitations,
for the first two years at least arc
made to tutors and the student secs
but little Of the professors. The tutors
are almost invariably scholarly and
bright young men, It Is true. but it
can hardly be said that they are
always the equals Of the professors in
the smaller institutions who come in
daily contact with the students during
the greater part OF their course
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

CoRsIcASA. Tex, Arg. 5.-The first
bale of cotton for this market of the
present season was brought here yes
'erday by Thomas Harwell OF the Mar
in Gin neighborhood, who has $50
ceres of that product growing on his
farm that will make about two-thirds
of bale to the acre. The bale was
put up at auction and knocked down
At $40. The citizens here made up a
purse OF S29. 10 for Mr.. Harwell. max
ing the total price he received for his
oale 5000, or about 10 cents per
pound.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

bsLE Pass, lex, Aug. S.-Sherifi
r1y0Ke yesterday received a commune
cation which appears from its contents
and the source from which it comes to
have considerable foundation in fact.
The letter states that an organization
has been effected to rescue Dick Dun
can. The sheriff, in consequence OF
the letter. is taking extraordinary pre-
cautions 10 guard against the attempt,
and the party so fOolhardy as to try to
carry their efforts into execution will
be met in such manner as to convince
them that ii was bad undertaking.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

The mother who compels her
children 70 wait for a second table
or to eat with the servant or servants
whenever she has company, simply be-
cause those children do not know how
to behave before company, is not only
doing them q grave injustice, but is
casting serious reflection on her own
knowledge OF the amenities and pro-
prieties CT life. She denies them the
opportunity 10 learn by observation
and convinces her guests II they think
Ibout the situation at all that her
children are I'll behaved. Eyery-da
manners at any table ought always to
be company manners Let tho child
be fully instructed as the proper way
to eat and made 70 eat that way when
the family Is alone and there need be
no fear OF embarrassment when guests
are assembled about the board. A
keen observer once remarked; Il can
tell almost exactly what the home lie
Of q family is If can have the child
rem with me for an afternoon and dur
ing meal. They may Try to keep up
company manners. but evidences OF
the real life will slip out the best they
can do" Let the parents ser z good
example every day ct the table and
sna the shilaFez VIII Bstureliy folleH
I&ks EXAMPLE
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

The romance OF science probably
embraces no more striking story than
the effected history Of coal tar From
this troublesome waste Of few years
ago about 900 coloring matters are
now made 80 OF them being fast dyes
q general utility. and so mora fast
eaough for all practical requirements.
The value Of the coal tar colors an
nHa!ly produced in Great Britain and
on the continent has reached sons
80, 600, 000.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

MIDLOTHIAN, Tex, Aug. 3.-Wil-
liam Etheridge- 4 farmer living one
mile west Of this place was killed by
lightning about o'clock yesterday.
He was reclining against wire fence
IN his horse lot at the time. The
lightning struck the fence some dis
lance from him. Etheridge never
spoke after being struck He leaves a
wife and one child. The unfortunate
nan had only been a resident here a
'ew months his former home being
1ear Calhoun, La
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14
CONVICT Shot

RICHMOND, Tex, Aug. J.-On Sat
lrday last while a gang OF eighty-two
;onyicts were engaged in ballasting
and raising the roadbcd Of the South
ern Pacific railroad about eight miles
from here, a white convict named Con-
.ners, sent from Grayson county for
Jour and one-half years for theft at
tempted to escape by boarding pass
ing freight train. but was shot three
lines. DR.. O'FareI ofthis city who
lis attending him. pronnurc d his
wounds serious, though not necessarily
fatal.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

BELTo,L Tex, Aug. dan p.
Decs OF ljexar county yesterday made
complain before Justice W. II. Estell
against his brother Robert for abduct-
ing his wife. 4 warrant was issued
and placed in the hands Of Constable
w. A. Ne sser. The constable and the
husband vent to the place near Echo.
in this co inty and found the wife. but
the brotf er was gone. The husband
forgave and forgot and he and his wife
took the next train together. Com
plant against Robert Does has not
been with irawn.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

a HEALTHY woman is under no more
actual restraint in the pursuit of laud-
able purposes OF travel or other whole
some enjoyment than man is if She
only makes up her mind to consider
herself primarily as iree-born human
being and secondarily as a woman, in.
stead OF reversing the order as women
usually do. A woman has only to
make up her mind that it is perfectly
proper" for her TO do any innocent
thing that she has a mind to do in
order TO bring all harmless good
times" as completely within her hori-
zon as they are within her brothers.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

BRENNAN, Tex, Aug. S.-During a
thunderstorm Thursday Miss Annie
Robe was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. The young woman
lived between Wesley and Greenvile.
While she was watering two horses at
4 well the bolt struck a tree close by
One Of the horse5 also had an eye
knocked out but was not otherwise in
iIrted
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

Ennis, Tex, Aug. s.-Rev. W. r.
iodby was rotten-eggeu Thursday
1ight after Il revival meeting at Cart
wright Prairie. The evening previous
he made remarks that did not suit
come of his hearers, so after Thursday
Nights meeting they decided 20 have
-cvenge, and egged him and several
companions Immediately after their
Exit from the arbor where the meet
ing was held Mr. Godby has made Il
complaint but up 10 date 10 arrests
nave been made.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14
Docs Wood Absorb Disease Germs,

A celebrated physician has remarked
that every house ought to he pulled
down at the end of the sixtieth year
as it has by that time absorbed all OF
the diseases of those that have lived in
it. This idea is based on the theory
that wood and plaster absorb gases,
foul air and feverish exhalation as
readily as milk or water does. But.
rs it is not practicable TO tear down
houses every half-ce3tury or so, some
eminent authorities claim that all
wood used in the interior construction
OF houses and all Of the surface Of
plaster, should be thoroughly oiled or
vanished, so that the power of ab-
sorption would be almost entirely de-
strOyed. In the latter event the do
struction OF houses on sanitary grounds
would no longer be desirable.-SL
Louis Republic.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

THE most marked social change
wrought in our time is the extraordi-
AIRY increase in the number of edu-
.ated women who voluntarily earn their
living by work. As history shall look
back and weigh our time it will pretty
surely regard this change as the hap
piest OF all that we have made.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

If American citizens would content
themselves with moderate wealth and
divide their time and energy between
their personal affairs and public affairs,
It would be vastly better for them
selves and for the nation as a whole
but this they are not doing; and this
d. therefore, u great national peril
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

BOWIE. Tex. AIg. 1.-The Baptist
protractcd meeting that has been in
progress the past two weeks baptized
by immersion forty converts Sunday.
One thous, nd or more witnessed tho
scene and great interest is being mani
tested. There have been sixty-fve
conversions during the meeting. The
meeting will continue during the week.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

BRENNAN, Tex, Aug. About 10
O'Clock Wednesday night Postmaster
VIM. E. Dryer had an exciting ex-
perien ,e with a sneak thief at his resi-
dence. Mr.. Dwyer and his wife had
retired when they heard Il noise at the
front door, and getting up 10 investi-
gate a man was seen passing one OF
the windows in 4 half crawling posi-
ton. Finding that he was discovered
the prowler raised up and ran. fol-
lowed 1y two shots from the postmas-
ter's Iistol. The man was seen by
neighhOrs to run out of the yard and a
chase was given by Mr.. Press Turner.
When suddenly turning corner the
fugitiv, wheeled about and, present
ing revolver, snapped it in Mr.. Tur-
ner's fee. Though the weapon did
not fire it stopped the pursuit and the
fellow disappeared in the darkness.
He was either white man or light
mulatt,.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14
DESPERATE MANIAC.
He Assaults His Keeper in De-
termined Manner.

CCMANCHE Tex, Aug. 5.-A luna
tic, John Manus was brought in from
Ress ey's creek day or two ago and
lodged in jail. The prisoner professed
relig on and was baptized last Sunday
into he Primitive Baptist church but
soon thereafter his friends were con-
WINGED his reason was dethroned. He
constantly grew more violent and all
Friday night ne disturbed the neigh
borhuod OF the Jail with his rawlings.
Wednesday morning Jaiter Burrows
and MS family were completely worn
out With the mailman. Mr.. Burro VS.
went into his cell and endeayored to
coax Manus into becoming quiet when
suddenly the maniac leaped upon him
and terrible encounter ensued. For
several minutes the two powerful men
struggled for the mastery. Mr..
Burrows dropped his pistol, which
was quickly seized by the maniac and
he showed it close TO Inc jailer's body.
but luckily tie weapon was not load
ed. With Il herculean effort the jailer
grasp'sd his antagonist again and
threw him on his back. tieing him
down. Manus IS now becoming used
to his surroundings, but keeps up his
rawlings during the day time. Yester
day afternoon about o'clock he was
discovered by persons on the square
standing on the roof of the jail. He
had pulled of most of his clothing
and was standing there in full view in
a semi-nude condition. He had sue
ceede6 in reopening the hole in the
roof II ade by the prisoners who re-
Gently escaped. He was quickly cap
tured and carried back TO his cell.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

Mycrs-''Do you think Angie loves
me?~
Tomson We'll, I'll tell you how
you can find out. You go across the
room and begin to nirt with Miss Pur-
plebloom. If Angie gets mad aud
looks daggers Mt you. yOu might as
well hang up your Gddle-it's all on
the surface; but if she appears as calm
as a June morning and smiles like an
angel. her heart is yours Try it and
I'll watch. Life.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

ONE seeming result Of the decline Of
the old-time observance OF the national
holiday is that the rising generation o!
Americans are supposed TO be losing
one of the incentives to love of country
through their less OF the imposing ex-
hibitions of patriotism which were SC
generally made on each recurring
Fourth of July by the authorities and
by private citizens. We do not fully
agree with this pessimistic view. Those
who cherish it forget the millions o.
daily newspapers which N these DAYS
reproduce on Inder
r,ao-H SOL
revive the patriotism. yod-s 10
old
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

REMEMBER that it matters but little
what great thing we undertake. Our
glory is in what we accomplish. No
body in the world cares for what we
mean to do; but everybody will open
their eyes by and by and see what men
and women and little children have
done.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

'Two-rHIRDs of tho church mom-
becs Of this country are women. the
infidel sneeringly remarks. Is there
anything about that 10 be ashamed Of?
Here Is another fact: Out of As, 600
convicts in our state prisons more
than 43. 600 are men.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14


Coop ventilation, clean clothes and
pure air, should be provided for. Great
care should be taken 10 so arrange for
the light of the school room that the
pupils eyes shall not be ruined either
by insufficient or by improperly ar
ranged light School children OF this
country. because OF inattention to this
matter of proper Hight, become the vic
Tins OF myopia ofteher than any other
class. They are forced, often, to
strain shel- eyes, the light being bad
insufficient falling upon their books
from the wrong direction; and myopia
shortsightedness-becomesa almost uni
versal among large per cent OF school
children. This is too serious a matter
TO be treated indifferentiy by the Gus
todinns of our public schools.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14

DAINGEuTIELD, Tex. Aug tom
Harvey OF Belden was badly kicked b.
horse cutting u cash in his heal
about four inches long to the skull.
but Il is thlBght not 70 he serious
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-08-14
A Wiz. Surprised.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. Aug. Com
luctOr }. +. Wilder OF the Interna-
.ional railroad was arrested last night
md so was Q photograph charging
lFampeg eaped q, /. Day BY Sheriff