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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
ELECTRIC STORM.
screening winds Ruin Hundreds
of Acres of Corn and Cotton.

Screening winds Ruin Hundreds
of Acres of Corn and Cotton.
GREENvILLE, Tex, June ii. Z.
Allen, a farmer living two miles west
of this city. brought some samples Of
cotton and grass to town that had been
killed by an electric storm Sunday
night. The grass was killed to the
pot and had the appearance as
Aough it had been pulled no by the
RIOTS and laid out until it had dried
up. The cotton was withered and
killed, having the appearance OF being
burned by fire. Mr.. Allen has u
large acreage OF cotton and reports
half his crops as killed and ruined A
large pasture was completely de-
stroyed. The phenomenon accom-
panying the lightning and storm were
constant lightning with an insuffera-
bly, hot blast OF wind at intervals
There were hundreds of acres Of corn
and cotton ruined by the storm. No
one can remember of having seen or
heard of so remarkable an occurrence
at any time in their lives.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

TOPEKA. Kan. June p Crop re-
ports from over the state indicate the
wheat acreage to De about equal to
that OF last year. The condition Of
the wheat crop has improved gener-
ally since the last report. The har-
vest will be later thar usual. but un-
less some injury not yet developed
comes upon wheat the prospects are
that 4 fairly good crop will be har
vested.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

PHGSIx. Ariz.. May 30.-A CHASTITY
sight met the eyes Saturday Of parties
engaged in removing the remains OF i
soldier from Fort Lowell to the nation
al cemetery. Evidences We're plain
that James Deviney. a member OF f
troop, fourth cavalry. VINO died there
four years ago Was buried alive.
From the appearance and position of
the lower jaw and 4 portion OF the
face yet intact it is clear that ANNA
ton returned after burial and he sub
sequently died N great agony.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

ST Louis. Mo. June The Juno
rise IS on its way here and with the
Mississippi rising from local influences
there is now no hope that the present
food will get out OF the way before
the melted snow from the mountains
reaches here. The river is 1871 and
rising foot day. River men arc
satisfied that the coming flood will
reach close to the stage OF 1894.
greatest known. and perhaps sur
mass It
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

PARKERsRURG. W. Va. Ju=c q
Smallpox exists in violent form al
Pomeroy. Mason City and Letart. |
was reported yesterday that there
were twenty-six cases at Pomeroy
with four fatalities. The disease
broke out at Letart md seems 10 be
spreading up and down the river as
steamboats, and trains have been stop
ping daily At Letart where the dis
ease for weeks was thought 10 be
chicken-pox. The germs have posi-
bly, been carried to many points.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
Cnse Of MhiIecaprinr.

PARIS. Tex, June A case of
whitecapping is alleged to have oc-
CURED near Blossom Wednesday night
Wednesday a young farmer was
warned to look out He thought little
of the matter and that night went to
bed as usual. About II o'clock he
was awakened by shower OF stones
failing upon the roof and against the
wills of mis- house. He got up and
started TO his lot out was headed off
oy two stalwart men. He then ran 10
the cabin where negro woman slept
but pistol shots were fred and The
house pelted with rocks. The young
farmer then ran out and escaped
through a field He spent the night
wandering about and Thursday morn
ing went to Blossom and made COM
plant against his tormenters-
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

GLADEwATER, Tex. June 3--Wm.
Jarvis, employed by the Texas and
Pacific bridge gang while lacking up
a capsill on a trestle half mile west
OF here, yesterday morning the jack
screw slipped out and struck him in
the face knocking him off the bridge
He fell distance of :hirty-six feet.
His face, head and arms are very
badly bruised.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. June lit Il,
now learned that the proclamation Of
the governor OF South Dakota quarau-
timing against Texas cattle is but a
repetition Of Secretary Rusk's circular.
which quarantined only against cattle
from below the fever belt in Texas.
Business over tho Union Pacific and
Northwestern will proceed much a.
usual A big percentage OF the cattle
now arriving are from New Mexico
and Arizona, and with those no inter.
ference has been threatened.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
Made an A..ICnment.

Pueblo. Col, Juno Frederick
Rohrer, private banker. has made
an assignment for the benefit Of cred
itors. Inability TO convert real estate
into cash is assigned as tho cause OF
the trouble. No statement Of debts
and assets has been made, but they
probabiy will not exceed go. 600.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

WASHINGTON. May 3O.-Secretary
Foster Saturday sent to the house of
representatives letter asking that
400 900 be added to the $50. 600 here
tofore appropriated for the enforce
ment OF the Chinese exclusion act dur
ing tie next Ascal year.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
plea of nrarophoeln.

ST. LOUIS. May 3I.-Joseph L.
Hall died in the city hospital Sunday
OF hydrophobia the attack having oe-
gun last Thursday. Hall and his o.
year-old daughter we're bitten two
mouths ago by a small dog Nothing
was thought OF it until Thursday
when Hall became insane from rabies
and had to be forcibly restrained He
was taken to the ciiy hospital and
there kept unsil death came. The
girl it is believed by physicians who
examined her. will suffer no attack.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
From Eating London Purple.

ALLEYToN. Tex. June 1.-Two
children of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Norman.
aged respectively , and years. died
Sunday from the effects Of eating
London purple. The funeral Of the
little ones Monday was most touching
and pathetic. The heart-broken par
ents have the deepest sympathy OF
the entire community in their dread
full affection.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
work of White Caps.

GRoEsBEEcK. Tex, May 31.-The
whitecaps have made their appear
ance at this place. A negro boy,
Frank Washington. has received TWO
anonymous epis;lcs from Them advis-
ing him to seek new fields. or there
was strong probability OF his Decom-
ing IN angel The matter will be in.
Yestigated.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
Appropriation Bin Completed,

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The senate
appropriation committee has COM
p.etcd the annual pension appropria-
lion bill and will probably report it 10
the senate today. Tne bill carries u
total appropriation OF SAG $50. geo.
o. $500 600 less than estimates and
9II. 0CO. coo more than the house bill.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
gan Sam 1ews.
GEO. Il HAGAN. raA


WE cannot rost cUr.o:-t with our
telegraphs telephones an mail faciII-
ties ocean greyhounds lightning ex-
press trains and the substitution o;
f.eam power and electricity for tho
Guandam horses. mules or shanks'
mare OF our rural and town travelA
We must press on in efforts to cut tho
record in every field OF existence
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, May 3l.-Isaac
Altermann aged u years, while eat
ing dinner yesterday was cAoked to
death BY large piece of meat which
lodged in his throat he died before
medical AID reached him. but heroic
efforts at resuscitation were made,
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

WASHINGTON. June l. - Senator
Hiscock yesterday presented mem
orial signed by many of Now York's
leading men, without regard to politi-
cal affiliations asking that a commit
tee be appointed 10 inquire into the
system OF naturalization in New York
city, 10 the end that some remedial
legislation may be devised and enacted
with rnference therotO
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

HARDWOOD, Tex, May 31.-Satur-
day evening the 7-year-old boy OF Mr.
John Spinks became lost in the pas
ture of l.. G. Lum. The whole neigh
borhood turned out When found he
was eight miles from home and was
wild as a deer. The little fellow mad
run the greater portion Of this dis
lance and crawled through several
wire fences
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
can,t nreathe wan an open ,Inuth.

A frog cannot breathe with his
mouth open. The conformation of his
breathing apparatus is such that when
his mouth is open his nostrils will be
closed, and, paradoxical as it may
seem, all you have to do to suffocate
frog is to put a stick in his mouth so
he cannot shut his jaws. 1t is a strange
phenomenon, probably unparalleled IN
animal history, but nevertheless any
oae who pleases may make the ex-
pertinent, though it certainly will be
aisasterous to the frog.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

WHESEvER there is a report OF az
Indian ghost dance the thieves ana
SPECTATORS upon the frontiers imma-
diately begin the war dance. Tha
latter are always more dangerous emo
!mies to peace than the poor indians
and the vigilance OF the governI ent
always needs 10 be more yigiiantIy
exercised against them than against
the red mon.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
VIII Participate.

WASHINGTON, June AT least
eight European governments have &C
ceptcd the presidents invitation to
participate in the monetary confer
ence and there is no longer any doubt
OF such meeting. The president
will communicate with congress on
tho subject in 4 few days and will
probably transmit the correspond
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

The announcement made within
few days that Joseph jefferson had d
termined to return to rip Va
Wrinkle" next season, and TO stick to-
for the remainder of his career, form
u remarkable instance Of longevity
a popular play in conjunction with
popular Sctor.
During the last few years LETTERS,
had given up rip Van Wrinkle" Al
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

GIDDINGs. Tex. June l.-Mr. Yes
sey, an old citizen OF this county who
was adjuged insane some time since.
became so violent Monday that it De-
came necessary to place him under re-
straint He was placed in the county
Jail where he died Yesterday morn
ing. The coroner held an inquest
and returned q verdict
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The presi-
dent has directed the retirement from
active service on account OF illness OF
Col. William b. Remey, United States
marine corps, judge advocate general
navy. and Lieut. s c. Lemley is men
toned as most likely 10 be his sue
cassor
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

SABINE Pass, Tex, May ST.
Thursday evening a man by the name
of Fred Wilson was drowned. He
was working on rock barge for
Messrs. Clark 81 Co. and fell from the
derrick. 1t Is supposed the fall dis
aoled him. His body as not yet
been found.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

ALBANY. n. Y. June THE COM
oination OF wall paper manufacturers
yesterday became IN established fact
by fling articles OF Incorporation rs
Ihe National Wall Paper company,
capital sl4 OO0. 600. with the principal
Jnice in New YORK city.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
Rank Preslaent Arrc.tsa.

ERIE, Ksn-, June &C. 7. Ewing
president Of Ewings bank OF Thayer
Kan. was arrested yesterday at the
instigation OF Attorney General Ives.
Tue complaint charges that Ewing
made false statement under oath us
10 the financial condition of the bank
His bond was fixed at $1,000. which
was promptly furnished.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

NEW ORLEANS Mag 3o.---The mon
ulncnt OF this city 10 the memory of
the late superintendent. OF police Dave
C. llcnncsscy. RssAs5irated by the
Malta in October 1890. was uayciled
yesterday j. Metairic ceEetAry,
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

THERE is no reason why irrigation
should be the cause OF fever and aqua
though it may be occasionally &C
companied thereby As rule irri-
cation may be expected to lessen The
danger OF these diseases since i'll
drained land and uncultivated tracts
are certainly most often ravaged BY
them. while the object Of irrigation
Is perpetual tillage and a necessity
for its success is careful drainage
The only danger OF such diseases from
irrigation would arise from the initial
steps since the first disturbance Of
virgin soil is always attended with
risk.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

PITrsBURG. Pa, May So.--The Com
nercial-Gazette. the recognized Quay
organ in this city. prints the follow
pg; Senator Quay thinks Blaine will
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

WHAT science shall teach US when
to stop efforts at reformation and in
stituts only stern. bald iustice2
What knowledge shall impair; the
wisdom 10 draw the line between pun
ishment and restFaiitg How shall
the moral responsibility Of the chance
iufringer OF law and the irresponsi-
bility OF the moral malIormatlon who
knows no right and was born only
with the propensity to evil be distIn-
guished.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

TExARKASA. Tex. June Mrs.
Fannie Dooley respectable white
married lady. while alone with her
two small children, one aged 8 years
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

The problems OF prison reform"
are not all solved yet just as the
world has much still to learn about
lighting and transportation problems
50 it has much to settle regarding
remedial and punitive legislation.
The admirable system OF Beriellos Tor
identifying prisoners. the humanitarian
and rcsormatory methods OF some OF
our warehouses. and the commeuda-
BILE scheme OF Captain Nicholson aud
others for releasing young transgres-
sors and giving them full liberty dur
ing good behavior are enough to al
most make one believe that nothing Is
10 be desired except to have their
methods adopted universally, aud thea
20 put all our prisons and re'Orma-
tories in the charge OF capable honest
men.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

Iris recorded that the number OF
pupils in our trade schools is con-
stantly increasing. Already manu-
facturers and all employers OF labor
have discove ed the result OF the
training there afforded. Young men
have come to factories capable OF
better work and larger production.
They have forced other hands to AZ
cept lower wages and then have
themselves been in turn Affected by
the sort OF restricted competition
which has brought American labOrers
10 the minimum OF return for the
maximum OF eforta
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

THE fact that portions e California
have been under irrigation for a
quarter OF q century With no concom-
infant Of fever or ague argues against
the baseless theory OF attendant dis
case. In this as in other matters care
should be taken to AVOID the mistake
Of assuming as cause and effect what is
merely a coincidence On the whole
there IS much cause for congratulation
on the progress which irrigation has
already made hope for its spreal in
the future, and no reason 10 fear that
It's eject will be deleterious to the
health OF the community.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

VIENNA. June The town OF ulla-
now WAS the scene OF disastrous fire
yesterday. Two hundred houses were
destroyed and Two persons burned to
jeath
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10
CHAPTER ON PLAYEI
HOW SOME THEsPIANs ARE
MIRED FOR THEIR ROLES.

Rip Van Wrinkle Can BE Done by n
Save JeffersOn-Booth Is the O
Hamlst-AdA Gray Supreme in 1
Lynne
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

TACT Is an essential 70 success IN
any undertaking and especially in
those occupations In which man deals
with man. Every act OF the teacher
should show he understands himself
and those with whom he labors His
tact is shown in his management Of
his school the class AMI the indivi-
dual The patrons and the board may
seem 10 have their own wny. but in the
end he becomes master OF the situa-
ton. Tact is the executive officer OF
all the other faculties OF tho soul; it
regulates the Will stubborness Is
simply lack OF tact
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-10

TIE day OF literary men and litera-
ture is over. 1t is now tho triumphal
hour OF the imbeciIe millionaire the
rich society woman who has nerves
hysteria vast deal OF impadeace, a
store of proverbial platitude. and a
continual itch for notorie'y; actresses
Who have moro gowns than brains;
English lords and ladies' AMI some
jasmine royalists Every fool in the
universe with money enough to pay
printers bill has published book
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-10-14
The other day at Springfield, Mass,

The other day at Springfield, Mass,
bicycle rider named zimmerman
smashed the records of bicycle riding IN
to flinders by making mile III the mar
yelous time Of 2:06 As. On previous
attempt, on the same day aud track, he
made a half-mlle in 100 l-5. These
records nut Zimmerman 80 conchsiVely
at the head OF the procession oil the
worlds bicycle riders that his time must
be compared with something else to show
what it really is. Nancy Hanks is prob
ably the fastest trotting horse In the
world, end yet, marvels the San r. an
cisco Chronicle, Zimmerman on his
bicycle has made mile in one-ttth oil a
.econd less than she has troted mile on
a regulation, that is, an ellipticsl race
,r.ck It seems hardly credible that
man mounted ON q scat between two
wheels ON the same plane should be able
to prorel himself faster than the speeu-
lest trotter in the world has gone but
the record is indisputable. The rise o'
the bicycle in its present shape, that 49,
the kind known generally as the "Sale-
tv." would be very interesting study
A few years ago VIC were accustomed TO
see boys aud young men perchsd ABOVE
high wheel with smaller one tra'l'ns
along after it, but the sport was not IN
the best of repute. There was too mucn
danger attendant upon climbing SO high
and the frequent ''header" was thing
not to be despised. Now every corner
we turn we come across satetle' rlduen
hv nil sorts and conditions OF men,
Ladies' are among the most delighted
and enthusiastic riders OF sateties' anu
ohudre, learn to ride them almost as
soon as they can walk alone. satet!
bicvcles have been tried in military man
suvers, in the mail-carsying service
and in a variety of ways, until the'
usefulness has become an established
fact 1t is always fortunate when
thing can be made useful and pleasur
ah,o at the same time, and this is pre-
smipently the case with the sate'
An ldoro cannot be thinner
manns, but all can derive vast amour IN
of bealthful ahd pleasurable eIerc's
from the wheel.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-10-14
Every reader knows what absur'

Every reader knows what absurd
conclusions as to the social and moral
condition of a country arc often
drawn from imperfect statistics, Dut
DIR. William Dufiield Robinson, phy-
slain, for ten wears TO the Eastern
peuitenliary of Pennsylvania, has hg-
urcd some facts down to a fine point.
lie declares that the sentences to the
neuitcntiary may be taken as falrly
rcprcsentalive of the total amount Oh
crime prevailing in the entire district
from which it receives prisoners, aud
,hot the extent of territory aud period
of Time covered by the calculation
mokc the deductions Il fair index or
the criminal phenomena of the whole
country. He argues that reformation
Is practicable from the fact that one
n,irl of the criminals are between
twenty and twenty-five years OF age.
lie finds that men of sixty are about
ciyht times as trustworthy as men OF
twenty-five, or, to put 1t in another
way, of eight men who are criminals
at twenty five, seven will be law-abid'
ing citizens at sixty. A terror Of the
law has brought about the reforms
tiou in most cases. he thinks. 1t IL
,rue that an overwhelming majority
of criminals are young, but does
follow that most of them reform a
they grow older? Is it not likely tina
tbey die twice us fast as other men
His division of crimes as to tho ag
when they are most common Is YER
interesting. lie concludes that per
sonal assaults, including assault All
battery in all forms, mayhem, poison
ing and sensual crimes are steadily o
the increase. and forgery and counter
feitlng on the decline.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-10-14
Art has been as inaccurate in It's

Art has been as inaccurate in Its rep.
resentation OF the snake in motion as
of the horse, maintains the Ne" York
Sun. The snake does not literally ego
upon his belly Scripture to the con-
trary Notwithstanding, but upon his s'de'
and his motion results from tho use oil
the intercostal muscles iu such way a'
to contract the ribs on one side Mt a
time. BY this process and in this posi-
ton the snake can run very rapidly, ont
only for a short time. He is quite un'
able to glide upon perfectly smoo'n
surface, nor is he able, as most people
suppose, to propel his whole body for
ward and IN air when striking.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-10-14

A new hotel at the corner of Fifth
avenue and Fifty-ninth street, New
York city, is said to be the loftiest in
the world. The depth of the excava-
ton for the foundation ranges from
22 to 40 feet. This has been necessary
80 as to have rock basis, the rock
being blasted so as to render it even.
The new hotel has seventeen stories
and is 22j feet high. The site is 100
feet on Fifth avenue by l5j feet deep
on Fifty-ninth street. The building Z
cost about $1,000, 900 and took two
wears TO construct
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-10-14
Growth Of the Poetry Habit

"When l began writing verse, said
Mr.. Whittier once to the writer, "it was
considered great gift to be able to
make rhyme With any facility. Percival
and Bryant were the active poets then.
Now almost any one can turn couplet
or stanza and many write poetry which
in less voluminous time would be re.
garded as remarkable" Nothing SO
emphasizes the advance in general cul'
ture in this country as the fact indi-
Gated by Mr.. Whittier in that remark.
1t is more difficult thing to achieve a
reputation as a poet now than a hall
century ago, and there is no occasion to
grieve because we have so many "vcrse
writer's aud no "poets. boston Jour
mol
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-10-14

Some time ago an eminent Cincin-
natl physician said: "When | began
the practice of medicine young man
whose constitution was even more
powerful than my own started in the
practice with me. His pet theory was
that man couldn't have too much
fresh air, that he wanted to have 1t
circulate inside aud outside of his
body, and to that end when the rlgors
of winter came on lie spurned thick
clothing, which insisted on wearing.
IL we rode together, the heaviest gar
ment he had on WAS an ordinary sack
coat. | wore mufiiers and a great
coat buttoncd up to the chin. My
Young and ambitious partner has occu-
MED narrow home in the cemetery a
great many years, placed there after u
long and painful wrestle with consump'
lion. He stuck to his thin clothing and
became II martyr to his pot theory.
stuck TO my heavy clothing when the
weather demanded it, and think the
graveyard is a good many years from
me still"