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The National tribune., 1892-01-28
Buried AZ Arlington.

Mr.. Ruben f. Dakin, for years an employee OF
the War Department., died at his residence in
Washington on Saturday, Jan. IS. Comrads
Dakn served in the Army Of the Potomac
during the war and was member Of Kit Car
son Post GAR, Department Of the Potomac.
His funeral took place on Monday, Jan. Is,
from the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. The remains were conducted to the
Arlington National Cemetery by number Of
bis comrades of Kit Carson Post, and the usual
Grand Army services were held at the grave.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

There was resentful gathering Of Milwau.
KEGS delegates in their psrlOrs at midnight,
and Gen. Ncwbury was particularly severe pom
the action OF the Committee. He said: No
friend Of Chicago can help but regret this &C.
ton. She made no effort for II, and did not
want il. IL viii hurt the Worlds Fair, and
injure her IN other ways"
The National tribune., 1892-01-28


want it, II viii hurt the Worlds Fair aud
injure her IN other ways"
30
The House Committee on Rules has CON pleted
its labors, and lis lOng-expected report is ready
FOR presentation. The majority, Messrs Crisp,
Springer, and McMillen, will report in favor Of
readopting the rules Of the 50th Congress, with
two OF three changes. The first Of these will
prohibit riders" on appropriation bills, except
when these decrease the amount Of the appro-
priation. The second is aimed against iilibus-
tering, and viii admit Of only one motion 10
adjourn pending the consideration Of a report
The third is also against ilibnstering. IL pre-
scribes that on days set apart for the passage Of
bills only one hour shall be allowed for the In
PRODUCTION Of bills. Until the 5lst Congress a
Representative who wanted 10 flibuster against
bin could 90 80 by introducing a new bin on
the day set apart for its passage, and consume
the entire day in reading and explaining IT,
The minority Of the Committee Messrs Reed
and Burrows will report in favor Of roadopting
the rules Of the 5lst Congress.
80
Mills still sulzs with great energy lie has
declined the Chairmanship Of the Committee
on Foreign and Interstate Commerce, and says
that lac proposes 10 do all his work sin the
ranks"
s"s
First Assistant Postmaster General Whitfield
has AZ last succeeded in inducing the Post
mastmaster at Baird, Texas, 10 reply 10 accuse
tons made that he permitted the rebel Gag 70
! fly over the postOfioe building Of that town.
4 His explanation IL rather a lame excuse, how
ever. lie says tho Gag was made by lady
Of the town, 10 be used in decorating the build
1 ing during the fair, aud IL bore such close re.
semblancc 10 the robel emblem that Il was mis-.
taken for the genuine article by some people
/ The Postmaster also'saysi " IL was not intend.
ed 10 make a show Of the rebel cOlors but sim
ply to make liberal display Of bunting, which
was common 10 all the buildings In Baird al
the time Of the fair" There are aiidavits on
Gle in the Postolice Department however
made by men who saw service at the front dur.
ing the war, and who are supposed 70 know the
genuine las when they see IL, which say that
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

After hearing the arguments the Committee
took recess until 9 o'clock During the bal
loting, which commenced promptly at Q o'clock,
the corridors Of the Arlington were packed to
suffocation. There were 10 ballots taken, and
Chicago, a city that made no effort to secure
the Convention, was chosen. aud June q the
date fixed. The following is the results Of the
digsreuf ballots.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

Comrade Henry Hunterson, Co. r, ssth Pa,
was in the Office OF THK NATIoSAL TRIBUNE
last week. and exhibited a specimen of his
hAndiwork while in the army. IL isa watch
chain made Of bone. which he saved from his
rations down in Virginia. The chain is made
Of badges Of the First, Second, Third, Fifth,
Sixth. Ninth, Eleventh and Twelfth Corps,
neatly Joined together with gold fastenings
The only tools used in making this neat and
handsome relic Of the war was pocket-knire
and pieces Of glass. He values IL very highly,
having refused large sums for it. lie proposes,
II he lives TO wear 10 IN tho Parade during the
National Encampment in Washington.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

Senator Proctor, of Vermont, has introduced
bin TO change the Regulations Of the Regular
Army Soldiers Home ia Washington so as TO
appropriate portion Of the pension money of
the inmates 10 help toward their maintenance.
The bill requires that all inmates who arc re-
tired soldiers OF the Army Of the United
States, and all inmates OF the Home who
receive pensions from the Government, 10
surrender TO the Home while they remain there,
and voluntarily receive its benefits, such por-
ton Of their pay or pension, not exceeding the
average cost Of their keeping in the home, as
shall be determined by the Commissioners of
the Home 10 be equitable and just If any
such inmate has a wife child, or parent de.
pendent upon him for support, he shall be ex-
empt from the requirements of this act TO the
extent OF such portion Of his pension as may be
necessary for the comfortable maintenance OF
these dependent relatives The old Regular
Army soldiers make a kick against this bill.
saying that the Government contributes moth
! ing toward their support, the money used being
an assessment OF l2l cents a month upon each
enlisted man in the Army, aud the Home costs
\ the Government nothing. Besides this they
say the Home has already large surplus fund
on hand, as the assessment is large enough 70
run two such Homes as they raise most Of theig
/ own supplies.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

Mills still sulks with great energy. lie has
declined the Chairmanship OF the Committee
on Foreign and Interstate Commerce, and says
that lac proposes 10 do all his work "in the
ranks"
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

Chairman Springer is not altogether happy
in his exalted post Of leader OF the House.
Many OF his fellow Democrats, who are doubt
less jealous Of his promotion. speak very slight
ingly Of his leadership, saying that so far he
has signally failed to manage his own COM
mittee.
The National tribune., 1892-01-28

He has struck particularly large obstacle in
his scheme TO put wool on the free list, Of which
he was so airily confident a few weeks ago.
There are many Democrats interested in pro-
teeting wool, and they have reminded Mr..
Springer that the Mckinley bill reduced the
revenues so that the Government has barely
working balance in the Treasury, so that it is
doubtful if the receipts will stand further
reduction of 100000 by taking the duty or
wool
, 1892-07-09
ORIGIN OF THE WHITE GAPS.

Il suppose there are fewer people in this
country who know the origin Of the term
White Caps Jhan there are those who have
fallen under the ban Of the ~scoundrels in
Indiana and other Western States, - said Hiram
Berry, OF New York, at the Southern. The
term did not originate in this country, but its
origin dates back nearly a century to County
Kerry, Ireland. Nearly 100 years ago, when
Ireland was more populouS than at present,
when the people were so harassed by British
misrule, there lived in County Kerry a large
and influential family named Whiteoap, who
whenever any Of their neighbours became too
obstreperous or immoral, waited on them in
the night, took them from their houses, and
gave them a sound thrashing with a cato
nine tails as a warning to desist from their
wrong doing and evil practices. Similar clans
we're formed IN other sections Of Ireland, all
of whom were called Whitecaps, not White
Caps, two words, as they are written in this
country. The popular impression is that the
appeIation came from the form and colour of
the head-dress that the Indiana regulators
wear when perpetrating one Of their outrages,
but this IS a mistake, as the history of the
movement proves. The Whitecaps in Ireland
were a terror to evil-doers, and were of value
10 the good oder of the society Of their day,
hut ! don't Know that there is need for them
in any part of Amerioa-Idid.
, 1892-07-09

New York July 8th0The English elections
have resulted sc far in the return Of al Con-
ssrvatives, 116 Liberals, - Unionists, 10 Anti
Parnellites and 2 Parnellites. The leading
features of the elections are the gain in Lon
d1l of 5 seats by the Liberals, the defeat of
the Cabinet Miniater Mr.. Richie, aud the
return of the Conservative Alderman Mr..
Hammond for Newcastle.
TIE London election are not due to Home
Rule solely. but to social questions like local
reforms, and Mr.. Hammond's election is re-
garded as the result of the revival of the pro-
lection feeling. The final result will prob
ably be known after Saturdays polling.
1t is announced that Messrs. Cooke Il Sons,
cotton Brokers Of Liverpool, have suspended
payment.
The Transatlantique steamer Marechal
Canrobert has sunk in the gulf Of Lyons, Z
persons being drowned.
New York, July 8th,
Flour. St. lawrence, pr. hcl. S4.S3
IIetl, best braudvwine. per. brl. 3.25
Heavy Mess Pork, pc, brI llf-l2f
New Seasons Pork, not in market
&c.. &C vstalS, p IL. 81
9"S' f. TO q. Il. per ID 2-13-16
English Islands M0Iasses pr. gal. Ito.
Exchange New York aud London 4.81
London July Sth.
DemeTara Crystals 9r cwt los Sd
Sugar nIsc0Vado pr CwCl2s 81
German Beet 81 rs I'D
Domerara Rum pr gal. Is. 5d-l4 Sd
Trinidad Cocoa pr cwt &3 IS. Sd.
, 1892-07-09
PEANUT CULTIVATION.
BY E. NJ. Thoman
THE Farm and Ftresid,. y

N&'&N @''F CN " OSN&E
There is no crop cultivated in the United
States that has received less general attention
than the peanut, and no crop produced, ex-
cept tobacco, that has a larger cash value per
acre. 1t is, therefore, obvious that expert
ments in it's cultivation should be- encouraged
and production extended.
At present but three states-Virginia, North
Carolina and Tennessee grow peanuts for
comm rcial supply. This is surprising, i'll view
of the financial possibilities to the producer.
Climatic conditions are favorable to It's success
full production over a greater area of the Uni
ted States than has .'been heretofore thought
possible. All that is necessary, in regard to
climatic, is q growing season of four or five
months without frost.
Authorities differ as to the origin of this
plant. Some claim it to have been introduc-
ed into this country by vessels engaged in tie
African slave trade, while others hold. with
seemingly good proof, that it is of American
origin. l believe it to be now generally ad-
mitted that America can reasonably claim
the honor Of having been it's birthplace. Iii.
of little importance whether it originated in
Europe, Asia, Africa, North, Central or South
America, 80 long as it is not my purpose to
discuss it's birth, but rather to present to the
readers of this article some of the interesting
and useful phases of its life.
The soil best adapted to the growth Of this
plant is a light. well-drained, sandy soil con-
tanning a goodly quantity of lime. If the soil is
not naturally calcareous, lime in some form
either the carbonate, nitrate, sulphate or chic
ride-must be added it is a necessary con-
~stituent to make the vines bear abundantly.
Experience has taught that the carbonate is
best, but any one of the various forms will
prove adequate, Batn-yard manure does not
successfully take the place of lime. 1t causes
a too luxuriant growth of the vine, thereby
making cultivation more difficult, and does
OF assist materially in maturing the pods or
laitaining the yield that is possible by fert-
izing with lime. Nothing but lime should be
, 1892-07-09
AN ODDITY IN EGGS.

Some silk worms lay from 1000 to 1000
eggs, the wasp 5000, the ant from 5000 to
5000, says theSt. Louis Republic. The number
Of eggs laid BY the queen bee has long been
in dispute. Burmeister says from 5000 to
5000, but Spence and Kirby both go him
several better, each declaring that the queen
of average fertility viii lay not less than
$4,000 and probably as high as $4,000 in one
season. Termos fatalis, the white ant, is pos
sessed of the most extraordinary eg5-layiug
propansities of any known creature; she often
produces So, 400 g s. in a dly. From the
time w1en the white ant begins to lay until
the egg-laying season is over-usually reckon
Ell by entomologists az an exact lun u month
she produces 2,50).00) eggs! In point Of
fecundity the white ant exceeds all other
creatures-National Tribune.
, 1892-07-09
A WONDERFUL CLOCK.
From the National Tribune, Juno 81

The WarschaWsky Dajepnik, a'paper publish
cd in Warsaw, Poland. describes a wonderful
clook which will be exhibited in Chicago. The
clock is the result of six years of earnest work
by q matchmaker, named Goldfaden, in War
saw. 1t represents a railroad station, with
waiting rooms for travellers, telegraph and
ticket offices, an outside promenade, and a foun-
tain in operation. Alongside of the station are
seen the tracks, with signal-booths, switches,
and water reservoirs; in fact everything belong
ing to a European railroad depot. In the dome
of the oentral tower Of the building is q clock
showing the local time, while in each of two
other towers there is a clock giving the time,
respectively, of New York and Pekin. In both
of the towers, last mentioned, a calendar and
barometer are seen. Every quarter of an hour
it gets lively at the station. First the tele-
graph operator does his work-issues the tele-
gram to signify that the track is clear. Then
the doors of the building are opened; the
stationkeeper and his assistant appear on the
platform; at the ticket office the cashier is no.
tioeable; the guards leave the signal-booths and
hoist the barrier; a long row of passengers
is observable in front of the ticket Office; bag
gage is hauled; one Of the guards rings the
bell and a train runs into the station.
While the whistle Of the locomotive is blown,
the train stops; a workman COOS along the row
of coaches and hits the axles with a hammer,
while another one pumps water into the water
tank of the locomotive. After q third signal
with the station-bell the train starts and dis
appears in a tunnel on the opposite side.
The stationkeeper and his assistant leave the
platform and the doors of the depot building
are closed, the guards enter their booths and
quiet reigns. After Is minutes the same
trouble commences again.
This is a billion-dollar country. In the year
ending with March our exports exceeded one
billion dollars. And the imports were only
one hundred and sixty-ive millions behind,
making a foreign m unprecedented in
the history of the country.
It il q billion-dollar country in many other
ways. There is a national public debt of .
billion and a half. The state, county, NUM-
Opal and school district Indebtedness aggre-
gates over q billion. The amount of money in
circulation is a billion anu a half. Deposits in
savings banks amount to more than a billion
and a half. There is a billion and three quar-
ters on deposit in the national banks. Over
two billions are loaned by national banks.
Nearly a billion is loaned by savings banks.
The annual gross earnings of the railroads Of
the country has reached a billion. The home
value of the annual production of cereals is
nearly q billion and a half. The horses of the
country are worth a billion. The cattle and
sheep are worth a billion. The total value of
farm animals is nearly two and a half billions.
In short, it is an all round billion dollar coun-
trv-Farm and Fire Side.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-08-12

In my humble judgement nc
calamity so entire and so forbid
ding can befall the prosperity Of
this state and the political for
tunes of that great party to which
it has hitherto yielded allegiance
as the reelection of Jas. S. Hogg
Famine even would furnish scenes
of sacrifice and opportunity fol
generosity and love, pestilence
would have it features of pathos
and its spectacles of resignation
and heroic despair; war would Of
fer occasions for valor and con-
quest and furnish models of glory
and renown, but two years OF
Hogg's administration, voluntarily
continued in power by the sover-
eign will of free people, would be
an exhibition of such folly and SUI
preme establishment as to excite
no sentiment loftier than disgust
and dismay.-Dudley Wooten.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-08-12
Stopped His Paper.

Nowadays when a subscriber
gets so mad because an editor diff
fers with him on some trivial ques-
ton that he discontinues his pa
per, we remind him of a good an
ecdote of the late Horace Greedy.
the well known editor of the New
York Tribune.
Passing down Newspaper Row
in New York city one morning, he
met one of his readers, who ex-
claimed:
"Mr. Greedy. after the article
you published this morning, 1 in
tend to stop your paper"
"Oh, no, said Mr.. Greedy; don't
do that"
Eyes sir, my mind is made up.
1 intend to stop the paper"
The angry subscriber was not tc
be appeased, and they separated.
Late in thelafternoon the two met
again, when Mr.. Greedy remarked:
'Mr. Thompson, [ am very glad
you did not carry out your threat
this morning"
"What do you mean?"
"Why, you said you were going
to stop your paper, didn't your
"And so l did. L went to the
Office and had your paper stopped.
"You are surely mistaken; [ have
just come from there and the press
was running and business was
booming"
"Sir," said Thompson very
pompously, 81 meant l intended to
stop my subscription to your pa
per-"
ooh, thunder'' rejoined Greedy,
81 thought you were going to stop
the running of my paper, and
knocked me out of a living. My
friend, let me tell you something:
One man is just one drop of wa
ter in the oceal. You didn't set
the machinery of this world in
motion, and you can't stop it; and
when you are underneath the
ground things upon the surface
will WAC on fhe same as ever"
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-08-12
Rncklen,s Arnicn SnIre.

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Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rhenm Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
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For sale by J. n. Eddirs ! Co., Ang- 10 ~
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-08-12

To the people of the United
States the present year is an i'm
portant one.
The two great parties now sTug-
Cling for the possession of the
reigns of government are both full
grown, robust, and well matched
the contest will be close, and hot
Their forces will be marshallet
and lead by skilled and able lead
ers of great experience; active
adroit, and watchful. One party
represents the brains, intelligence
and responsibility of the Soutl
and the other Of the North.
Should either of these great
parties succeed in November IL
securing the prize; the country
will be safe. Both candidates for
the Presidency have filed that
responsible and honorable posi-
ton with ability, and with salts
faction to their respective parties.
Neither have been justly charged
with abuse of power, or Of dishon-
orable acts.
Should either of these candi-
dates be elected bushes of all
kinds would resume its normal
condition. Confidence viii be re-
stored and our progress in nation
al property viii resume its rapid
food.
No other nation, ancient or mod
ern, has ever progressed so rapid.
" in intelligence, wealth and gen.
eral prosperity as our nation has
done within the last 30years.
All nations have always had
times of depression and until the
millennium comes this viii contin.
ne to be the case. Our depression
at present is only temporary.
Heretofore we have been called
the coming nation, now "we have
got there"
We are fully abreast of the
greatest of all nations. We are
now recognized as a first class
power and fast taking the lead
Without an accident we must dis
lance our competitors. But the
scriptures say that the race is not
always won by the swift. Be moi
too hasty lest you fall. The more
modern adage, there is many slip
7txixt the cup aud the lip, may be
seriously considered.
There is dark cloud looming
up in the distance which threatens
TO overcast our bright skies.
1t behooyes us to be prepared
dor the coming storm.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-08-12
Estray Notice.

Taken up by r Thornton and estrayed
before W Thomas j Precinct No /,
San Saba county, on 3rd day of August,
1892, certain bay horse about years old
about II hand high and unbranded. APP
praised at SIS by o J Perry and w II
Riggs.
Witness my signature and seal of Office
at San Saba, Texas, this third day of Aug.
1s92. A DUGGAN,
Co. elk. San Saba Co. Tex,
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-08-12

The politician is my shepherd.
1 shall not want anything good
during the campaign. He leadeth
me into the saloon for my votes
sake. He filleth my pockets with
Giersa's ubanas-custom-house
cigars and my beer glass runneth
over with Anheuser-Busch's foam
ing lager. He inquireth particular
ly concerning the health of my
family, even to the fourth genera
ton. Yea, though l walk through
the mud and rain to vote for him,
and shout myself hoarse, when he
is elected he straitway forgeteth
me and mine. Yea, though l meet
him in his own Office, he knoweth
me not. Surely, the wool has been
pulled over my eyes all the days
of my life.-Ex.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-08-12
4 Cnre for Tmentr Cents.

Any remedy sold at one dollar a bottle
which claims to cure Rheumatism, is sim
ply an imposition, for when all expenses
are deducted it leaves notmOre than twen-
ty cents to represent tie medicine. DIR.
Drummond's Lightning Remedy, which is
performing such wonderful cures that IT
is being prescribed by the medical faculty
everywhere, is compounded at great ex-
pense from rare drugs and cannot be sold
for less than Five Dollars a bottle. But II
always cures. Sent prepaid to any address
on receipt of price. DrummOnd Medicine
Co, 1850 Maiden Lane, New York. Agents
wanted.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-08-12

Every delegate who is in sympa-
thy with the Clark movement
should be at Houstin. Many of
them are instructed to vote for Mr..
Hogg, but they are not instructed
to endorse any high handed out
rage perpetrated by the credentials
committee. Upon this subject they
may vote according to their con-
victions of right San Antonio
Express.