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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24
Alexander white Of houston.

CHICAGO Ill. June Is. A color ed
man giving his name as Alexander
White OF Houston. Tex. and claiming
TO be delegate to the Republican
convention at Minneapolis. was pulled
out OF the river here yesterday morn
ing by policeman. White told OF
being drugged in Milwaukee by po-
litical and personal enemies and being
chased to Chicago by them, mis- fall
into the river being attributed TO mis-
endeavoring TO escape. He is neld
pending an examination as to his
sanity.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24
A LEAP FOR LIBERTY.
while the Officers sleep a Prisoner
makes his Escape.


TERRELL, Tex. June I4.-Sherif
T. j. Owens and Circuit Clerk Jack
son of Independence county. Arkansas.
passed through this city Monday
night having in charge one Jesse
Riden of the above county, whittier
they were taking him to answer to
the charge of criminal assault alleged
to have been committed there some
time ago. Fourteen other charges of
a like serious nature rest against the
prisoner. After the train left Terrell
the officers dozed off to sleep, and the
prisoner, not Deing handcuffed,
stealthily slipped from the coach and
jumped of the train as it was running
III full speed and made his escape.
ltrai-iff 0wens came back to this city
early yesterday morning and promptly
offered 800 reward for the capture OF
Riden. He had paid that amount to
secure his prisoner at Pecos City
Monday morning. but lost him before
he had half way reached his destina-
ton. This makes the third time
Riden has successfully eluded his cap
tors. Sheriff Owens with local Off
GERS have engaged in q fruitless search
for Riden and are still after him.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24
4 PcrlIous Experience.

WmTEsBoRO. Tex, June 15.-G.
W DeLashon was down at the depot
he became entangled in rope that
40 had tied MS mules with. They ran
away and dragged him across four
railroad tracks, the street car track
and over block. when his shoe came
OF and released him from mis- perilous
position. 4 large hole was knocked
in mis- hip and his legs skinned. He
is resting pretty we'll
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24
Negroes Boycott merchants.

DASyILLE KY. June 17-Negroes
in Dsnville are very much wrought
up over the passage Of the separate
coach law and have begun a boycott
on all merchants that signed the petit
ton urging Beckinridge and Hay to
vote for the passage OF the bill. So
vigorous has the boycott been that
two merchants r S. Russell and
Thomas Alexander. were compelled
TO get letter from Senator Breckin-
ridge Stating their names were not
signed to the petition.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

STOCKTON, Cal. June 17.-Tillie
Ludwig. the young woman who shot
and killed railroad brakeman named
De Clark at Tracy last week has been
discharged from custody Or che pre-
sentation of the report CO the grand
jury ignoring the case. De Clark
had formerly been engaged to Miss
Ludwig. but she refused to be his
wife. and several weeks ago he at
tempted to shoot her but was shot
and slightly injured by her brother.
Last week Miss Ludwig shot and
killed De Clark as he was walking
along the street.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24
CHAINS OF GOLD.

WhislSey IS the devils looking glass.
Be slow % promise and quick to per-
form.
Command your temper, lest 1t should
command you.
Faith and works are twins who never
quarrel and fight.
To be careful is the true way to
guard against care.
There are many people who mistake
trouble for religion.
To know, and not be able to perform,
is doubly unfortunate.
How easy it is to see how much bet
ter other folks might be.
There IS often more religion in a
smile than there is in tear.
Sometimes our mistakes attract
more attention to US than our virtue.
There are mon who help the world
most vher they 60 out of II
1t is the first distcmpcr Of learning
when men study words and not matter.
The only step you may ever take
toward heaven is the one you take
to-day.
Every heart has a secret drawer, the
spring Of which is only known to the
owner.
Conscience is the living law, and
honor is to this law what piety is to
religion.
Happiness consists in virtue and
honesty, and moderate use Of a COM
potency.
Hatred is active, and envy passive
disgust; there is but one step from envy
TO hate.
1t is statistical fact that tho wicked
work harder to reach hell than the
righteous do to enter heaven.
There are people who think if they
stand on the river bank and throw a
straw to a drowning man, they have
done enough
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

TExARKANA. Ark. June 1S.-News
reached here from Lewisville. a town
on the Cotton Belt thirty miles east Of
here, OF another killing AZ 4 o'clock
yesterday morning OF a negro who en-
tered through q window the residence
OF Ben Mathews, white man. and
attempted to assault Mrs. Mathews.
Mr.. Mathews was sleeping in another
room, but seized his revolver and ran
10 mis- wife's assistance and killed her
assailant Particulars cannot be OBJ
fainpd
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

DENVER, Col. June 17.-Attorneys
for DR.. Graves. convicted OF poisoning
Mrs. Josephine Barnaby petitioned
the supreme court that the doctors
case De advanced and given an early
rehearing. as DIR. Graves health il
impaired by confinement The court
refused to grant the petition. 1t is
not probable the ease will be reached
before September.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

SHREVEPORT. La, June 1.-THE
river is falling and planting is pro-
crossing rapidly on land that was
submerged. Work on the east span
Of the bridge has been completed aud
the Yicksburg and Shreveport passen-
ger train came over Monday night for
the first time since the bridge gave
way. No trains came over the Cotton
Belt road but are expected to begin
running to-day.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

PITTsBURG, Pa, June 15.-Mrs
Jules Leroy. at Imperial Pa, tried 10
hasten breakfast yesterday morning
by pouring kerosene on the fire An
explosion followed and Mrs. Leroy
and aer Two children. aged and 0
years were burned so badly that the
youngest child died an hour later. ard
the mother and other child cannot
rarovar
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24
Rich Maui sy Burglar.

TEXARKASA. Ark. June 13.-At
Genoa a email station eight miles east
OF here. on the Cotton Belt railroad.
Saturday night burglars entered the
office OF the Bodcow Lumber company
cracked the sale and took from it and
carried away $40. 900 worth OF the
company's stock. 1920 worth Of
notes and 500 in cash. Capt. W. T.
Ferguson OF this CITY, one Of the prin-
cipal stockholders in the company. is
the heaviest loser. There is no clew
to the guilty parties
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

VERNON, Tex. June 14.-Thomas
Smith, an aged Englishman. who
worked in the Greeyer brick yard,
suicided yesterday morning by hang
ing himself from the rafters OF his
dwelling. He made several attempts
on mis- life before this. No statement
or reason was assigned Tor the deed.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

When persons gravely Affirm that
hey have made up their minds to
iorego this o. that improper enjoy
Tent it often seems a pity that they
cannot make up their bodies as well.
Falstalf would have been as abstemious
at the banquet as hermit and as
firm in the battle as a hero. II he
could have but gained over the con
sent Of his stomach in the one case
and OF his legs 10 the other
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

BUFFALO. y. Y, June 1.-THE
convention of American boiler manu-
facturers yesterday adopted u resolu-
lion to the effect: We do not and
can not countenance the nine hour
day unless it becomes universal in all
boiler shops in the country"
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

WARDEN, Idaho June 13.-Woril
has begun on mining the tunnel which
is to be two miles long ana Will tap
six Of the principle mines in Cour
Dalene district Inc tunnel will take
the place OF lramways and railroad
lines in Transporting ore to the CON
centrating plant
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

THERE should be a pride OF mater
nifty in The heart OF Boston to seek
out and Acknowledge the possible
children OF her begetting in the realm
OF mind. She should know culture
and the beginning Of culture IN the
factory din and traffic roar of Ch:cago.
in the wheat-decked and corn-gilded
farm lands Of Kansas in the opulent
mountains and wales Of Colorado or
California oron the verge OF Arizona
arid wastes as surely and as ap-
preciatively as she knows them amid
the traditions OF the Commons the
sacred confines OF Beacon street or
the iestvities OF the Milldsm road
The moral and rational duty OF Bos-
ion is 10 be foremost to discern and
declare the here and there uplifting
Of this neoieric world that is prepA-
ing 10 eclipse the ages in all that bq-
spsaks the empire OF mind
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

THERE are other interests in this
world quite as valuable as those that
are measured by dollars and cents, and
II we will only turn to the considera-
ton Of these interests it may perhaps
reconcile US to the cost of the Euro
pean exodus Art and literature and
learning. wider experience OF men
aad countries and governments closer
contact with varied civilizations and
with the results OF centurie, OF the
worlds best endeavor-these are some
Of the commodities which the transat-
lautie contingent gets in return for its
money And it would be rather dan
gerous experiment for the Gradgrind
with his little budget OF Irrelevant
facts 10 undertake to argue that these
gains are not worth the having and
not worth many times the cost
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

WEAKNESS is counterbalanced by
vigor sadness by morriment stupid
lty (Which may be to some even a
blessing) by n wisdom often born
with it, and, 10 relieve all half of
our lives is passed in sleep. a kind OF
existence hardly 10 be classed with
lille ITSELF but inexpressibly sweet and
oonsoling.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

= anything in the world will MAXI
a nam feel badly. cept pinching his
fingers in the crack Of a door. it ia
unquestionably a quarrel No ,aaa
ever fails to think less Of himself ai:sf
It than he ore It degradcs him in ths
eyes Of oiherk and what is wo,ss
blunis his sensibilities on the n-s
hand and increases the power OF I@s-
sionate irritability on the other Aha
truth IS the moro peacably and quA,r
" we get on. the better for all. Ia
nine cases out OF ten the better course
is if man cheats you quit dealing
with him; if he IS abusive quit eis
sonipany; and If he ISLANDERS You,
AXE care 10 live 80 that nobody will
believe him No matter who he Is
ar how he misuscs you The wisest way
to let him alone; for there is moth
ing better than this cool calm aud
auist way Of dealing vile Sc wrongs
ne meet with
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

FaoN time immemorial people
ground under the heel of earthly
tyranny have been promised that
there is freedom above. Suffering
tas his OF earth they are to be free
when they can Fly on wings that need
no Oiline. But it is poor comfort to
those living in city basement tene-
ments They may look into the
heavnus and understand that tho air
I nnninally free They can appre-
eiaia -, fact that space upward is
unliaited But the necessities OF
ihnis being cause them to look for
sAno spot OF earth on which to stand
-sat their castles may be something
substantial enough for habitation.
sasiles in the air are proverblally
easy OF construction but unfortunate
ly quite as uninhabitable.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

TEMPER is very valuable motor
und ought never 10 be fooled away on
purposes detrimental to its posscssor.
There is vast energy in wrath. Right
iy directed. it can do wonders in the
promotion Of justice; crLtily d.
rected. it can bring discontinue upon
IFS proprieiors foes; but unwlsely
aimed aud perverted 10 an untimely
use i plays the mischief with the
user.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

WACO Tex, June 1T. J.
Farmers son. aged 3. was kicked in
the face by morse yesterday after
noon and nearly killed. If ne recOv-
he will be sadly disfgured- The
Irse was grazing 10 the yard. ana the
child In playing around got too close
TO the animal, which is usually docile
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

HONEY GROVE. Tex. June 10
Arthur Provine the lS-year-old son
OF Capt H. c. Provine of this city,
while loading cattle fell underneath
the frightened beasts, sustaining \
fracture OF one of the small bones in
the leg. He will not be able to walk
for some time.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24
selected TurPenttne.

WEATHERFoRp Tex. June 13.-At
10 O'Clock last night hurried horsemen
ran into the city in search of doctor
to go out to Uncle Johnnie Tompkins'
place, five miles northeast OF here. mis-
daughter having taken 4 pint and a
half OF turpentine in an attempt ut
ericide
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

NATURE has lent US life s. we do G.
sum OF money; only no certain day is
liked for payment What reason then
10 complain ii she demands it at pleas
ure since it was on that condition
Mat we received il?
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

The ear is the keyhole through which to
unlock the closed mouth--Dallas News.
Der it Is not good taste to talk about
yourself in company" Miss Budd-
"oh, I never do, l always talk about
the other girls"
Glandsrs-"It is said that paper can
be used effectively in keeping a person
warm" Gazlay-"That is very true.
I remember thirty-day note of mine
once kept me in a sweat for month"
First Professionalism see, they let
KIM in the academy of sciences because
he had taken an A Il, an S. NJ, an A.
NJ, Phi D. and an N. D." Second
Protessor-"Ah, understandable
EpEksa n by dsgEesA" s
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

CUERo, Tex. June 16.-The Meador
case has at last concluded in an &C
quittal The jury was out from 6
o clock Tuesday evening to s o'clock
yesterday morning. bringing in their
verdict the first thing yesterday morn
ing, thus ending one OF the most cele-
DRAFTED cases in this country.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

NACoGDoCHEs, Tex. June 1@--In
q difficulty between James Shaw ead
Bob Bassett three miles from here, the
former cut the latter with knife.
One OF the wounds is expected to re-
suit fatally.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

DALLAS, Tex, June 1.-The jury
in the case OF Ed Owens, J. W. Owens
and W. Love Owens. charged with
the murder OF Ike Elan. after being
out three hours yesterday returned 4
verdict OF not guilty.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

HENRIETTA, Tex. June 13.-Part
OF the dome surmounting the court
house is being removed because OF its
hoight endangering the building.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

SHERMAN Tex, June ia negro
by the name OF Morris was last night
placed in the county Jail by Police
man Anderson on the charge Of hav-
ing assisted prisoner TO escape from
the station house.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

SOCIETY may aid in making the Ia
Sorers vi-tuous and happy. by bring
ing children up to labor with steadi-
ness with care and with skill; to
Snow them how to do as many
useful things as possible; to DO them
all in the best manner; to set them an
example in industry. sobriety, clean
liness and neatness; to make all there
habitual 10 them so that they shall
never be Liable to fal, into the con-
iraryi and to let them always see a
good living proceeding from labor.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

IT Is claimed that bullet from a
new small callbro ride will pass com
Pletely through q tree and kill the
man who has concealed himself behind
1t and will also shoot six men stand
ing one behind another so that it be-
hooves the army desiring TO win to
begin shooting first and shoot pretty
straight The beauties of arbitration
are also brought TO the front by the
Eun in way not to be easily over
looked.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24

CoRsICANA Tex, June 15.-For
some time a man has been passing
mere US private detective, shadowing
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24
San SABA ne'us.
GEO. H. HAoAN. rub


WE are always living under soms
aeiusion. and instead of taking things
as they are and making the best o.
them we follow an ignus fatus and
lose, in its pursuit tho joy we might
WITHIN.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-24
A Horrible Accident

CINCINNATI o.. June lG.-One OF
the most fearful accidents in the MS
tory Of this vicinity was that Of fall
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-07-02
MESI AND SluIH.

HIGHwAYMEN robbed George William
Gcltmakcr. of Louisville. Ky. of 81
500
G.oR.iE and Jake Goodwailis and Ed
Baricmakcr were drowned in Barren
river a. bowling Green. ky., while
bathing.
CONGRESSIONAL nominations were
made as follows: Kansas. Fifth dis
trict. j X. Burton (rcp.l; Texas. Tenth
district. Joseph ID. Saycrs tdem.l re-
nominated: Minnesota, Seventh district,
f. Eoen tpcnpI,'S party.
THE vault of the Bank of Kilbourn at
Kilbourn City. Wis. WAS robbed of
about $. Ooo.
The peoples party of Missouri in
convention at Sedalia nominated a full
state ticket with Levere;t Leonard. of
Saline county. for governor.
IN the second days proceedings of
the democratic national convention at
Chicago on the 22d ". l.. Wilson, of
West Virginia, was made permanent
chairman. After his address new ma
tional committee was chosen. The plat
form adopted demands tariff and civil
service reform, restricted immigration.
favors pensions for soldiers. denounces
the Mckinley law and favors the coin
age of both gold and silver without
discriminating against either metal
The convention remained in session
until 500 Il. IN. on the 23d. when, on the
first ballot. Grover Cleveland was nomi-
mated for president. The ballot re-
suited as follows: Cleveland, $685.:
Hill. liz; Boies, lOS: German, S6II: Car
Isle. -; Morrison, :; Campbell. y: Whit
ney. l: Russell, l.
AT Lincoln, ILL.,, wind and rainstorm
did damage to the extent of SlOO. OCO
and Cornelius Hoagland and Albert and
Robert Russell were killed by lightning.
The founder of the Pacific Garden
mission in Chicago, Col. George R.
Clarke, died at his home at Morgan
Park. For twenty years he had given
his entire attention to self-sacrifcing
work among the neglected and criminal
classes, and his efforts have given him
Q national reputation.
THk Arkansas peoples party met in
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-07-02

In fS5J ffr Stevenson went back to
kentucky. where lie settled in Wood.
ford county, and in 1861 was Elected
mastc. III ehancery. which position
he held with s-crt fidelity until 1865,
when the people, in fcScanition of his
conspicuous services and peteoral
.-arth elected him state attorney for the
TwcntS third judicial district. This
Office he filled with distinguished abili-
ty during four years OF a. .r"shlous
times as Kentucky ever saw, endeariffee
himself even to those against whom he
proceeded. In 1864 he was n candidate
for presidential elector on the McClel-
land ticket. and stumped the state for
the candidate.
But Mr.. Stevenson was not destined
to remain q Kentuckian. Early in 1865
he returned to Bloomington, H., and
resumed the practice of las-. In 1874
he was elected representative frC.n
Illinois to the Fourty-fourth congress,
where he served with distinction and
ranked at once among the democratic
leaders Of that body. In 1877 he was n
members OF the board of visitors 10 the
West Point military academy.
In 1878 Mr.. Stevenson was elected y
representative to the Forty-siX;h con;
eress, and in 1882 was returned to the
Forty eighth congress. Ills three terms
in the national iIoiise Representatives
were characterized by careful attention
to public business. In fact his official
career so commended him as faithful,
honest, determined servant of the peo-
pie that in July, 1855, Mr.. Stevenson
was appointed by President Cleveland
as first assistant postmaster general,
position which he filed vith satisfac
ton to the administration.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-07-02
Epit0me Of the Week.
INTERESTING NEWS COMPILATION:
FlErY.sEeeNe caMasEss

MoSphY Jane 20. = In the senate
part oi the time was given TO the
consideration of bills on the calendar.
part to executive business. and the
chief portion to speech hy senator
Call in support of resolution tcrcto-
fore offered by him frf an investigation
of railroad corporations and their in
tcrt"T1hce in politics and elections.
adjourned TO the 22d The house W as
not in session.
WEDNESDAY. June 22.-In the SEN
The post cfIice and agricultural appro-
PriatIon bills were reported and the
conference report on the military acaii-
envy bill was agreed g" The silver
bill WAS discussed. 4 resolution was
introduced proposing retaliation rpor
Canada for the Discrimination p:acticcl
against American v"=stIs passing
through Canadian canals. In the house
the time was occupied in discussing the
gcnc:al deficiency bill.
THURSDAY, June -. - House bills
were passed in the senate appropria,inc
S5O,0JO for the pedestal for the Sher-
man statue. ard ia authorize the Mari
nettc & Western railroad to construct Il
railroad through the Ncnoa1inee Indian
reservation ia Wisconsin. IN the house
20 quo''iri was present and no business
WA Transacted
EE!pAT, June p No business was
transacted IN the senate. In ,hc h5;rst.
no quorum was present and nuthing
was done.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-07-02
THE EAST.

ALLEY E:.:'S. X rLACE. one Of the
largest leather firm, al Boston. failed
"nr wear ago Win Liabilities of S5l0,
eco They lave settled with all their
creditors ~ 100 cents on TIE dollar.
with s;X rcr cert. interest.
l. New Yori; John Mason. icweier
and s;lvcrsiH';h. failed for $291 0oo
IL convention at Purtland the re-
puhiican> ii Maine nominated Henry i.
Cleavs. OF that city, for governor. The
platform inGo-Se> the denomination Of
President Harrison. Electors were
chosen and a resolution was ;'lopicd
expressing sympathy with James Ii.
Blaine and hiS family on the death Of
EmmonS Blaine.
\ SHORTAGE of So O0l was found in
the arruintS of f. \. Damn. secretary
and cashier Of tine National savings
bank at Buffalo. y Y.
THE worst food since 1853 prcvailcd
at l;ichfori. VI. and vicinity, and the
losses would he heavy.
BY the will of her aifianccd husband,
Mr.. IIartwcll, Of Hartford. Who recent
lr died, Gertrude Bliss. daughter of
Mrs :. II. Bliss. of Worcester, Mass.
has fallen her to Il: 0OG go
THH republican, OF Vermont met in
state convention at Burlington anl
nominated a full ticket, with Levi X.
Fuller for governor.
FIRE among business houses at At
lantic City. y. J.. caused a loss of $50.
UJJ.
WHILE insane Melvin Let's sh"t and
killed his sistrr-in-law, Miss Nate
Swart and then shot himself to death
at CoI!csili!l. y. Y.
Ar Harrisburg. Pa. The second see
tiou Of the western express on thc
P"Unsvlvania rai!rpll crashed iTtH the
fr.l section AMI thirteen persons were
killed and forty injured.
X i;.uoklyn the sevcntv-ninth ami
vcroary of tn" birth of Henry Ward
Hccchcr was observed and the grave of
The erea: preacher in Greenwood WAS
deckcd with flowers.
Is Pittsburgh Charles Privot and his
wife wrry. burned To- death while start
ing tirc with kerosene. and two chill
,lren of Mrs Wolfowslsi lost their lives
in the Same manner.