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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
a RACE AGiTATOR.
COIOred Freacner's view OF south
ern Race Condition.

BALTIMORE, Md. June 30.-At the
state convention Of colored Bapusts
Rev. p. 5. \. Braxton made a speech
in which he referred TO the lyncn law.
saying; The law is disregarded and
the constitution IS not worth the
paper it is written on. was a mem
Der OF the committee that waited on
the president TO protest against the
outrages practiced upon our race IN
the south. After an hours talk with
him the president said he recognized
our plea- out was powerless to 90 any
thing. Inc constitution IS powerless
cccause public sentiment is against il.
but the church is no; powerless. The
whites say to congress and courts.
Hands OF. let us settle this race
question In the southland the mo-
nent a colored man wears clothes like
a white man he becomes e bad man.
When ne begins TO read Greek and
Latin ne becomes so Dad ne must
be gotten rid Of Down south the
whites say we are ignorant and must
be conrented to occupy a subordinate
position There Is not 4 man who
walks Gods green eartn l feel infe-
rior to
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

NEW YORK. June Is A murder
was committed yesterday in the court
OF general sessions. Max Cierget
VINO was before the bar TO answer the
charge OF assaulting l5-year-old Sarah
Divins. was shot through the heart
and instantly killed by the girls
brother, Edward Divins. - years Old.
The utmost excitement prevailed and
the scene was dramatic in the ex-
IRENE. Clcrget had been arraigued
before Judge MARITIME on the charge
OF asssulting OWNS 15-year-old sister
on the 18TH instant and pleaded guilty.
lie was remanded for sentence until
Thursday anu turned and walked
through the aisle 10 return to the
prisoners room. Divins arose and
holding a seif-cocking derringer TO
Clerget's breast fred before "a hand
could be outstretcned 10 restrain MIN.
His victim tell dead instantly. The
courtroom was in connection.
Women screamed aud men tried to
capture Diyins. Divins was very cool
aud went with two policemen to the
city nall station. The dead boys re-
mains were removed IRON the court
room ana court adjourned Tor the day.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
skeleton OF an Indian victim

THRocKMoRToN, Tex. June =. A
medical student unearthed the skele-
i-+4's-ri-4---+--
dians on the Clear fork OF the Brazos
in 1867. The bones were in perfect
state OF preservation. A steel arrow
head was driven through the skull.
another imbeded in one of the verte-
brae. third had passed through anc
shivered one OF the ribs. while tine
more were found in what had been
the chest showing they had penetrat-
ed the body. Inc negro and several
other men were taken by surprise by
the Indians. They gained their horses
and might have made good their
escape but the negroes hat blew OF
and he stopped to PICK it up with the
above results He was buried oy the
soldiers OF Camp Cooper
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
DUEL WITH PISTOLS
Between Two Prominent Stockmen of West
ern Texas Terminates Fatally.
A REPORTERS TRIP ON a BICYCLE.
George jackson, n WeII-dtEger, Is
Overcome by Clamp" and
Dies al a Few Minutes.

VAN HoRN. Tex, July 1.-On the
arrival OF the east-bound train last
night the town was thrown into ex-
element upon the news that F. j. Nc
Murray had killed A. S. Goynes. botn
Of whom are prominent stockmen and
b:others-in-law. The reports at hand
are from Peter Goynes, q son OF the
deceased, a boy y or Is years old.
just in from he rancn. He says he
was an eyewitness to the tragedy.
His story is that his father and Nc
Murray were having some surveying
done. when Goynes told McMurray:
You have killed an NJ + calf for beef
IN F brand did not belong to either OF
thernl and you have been killing
other peoples cattle long enough.
You have killed my cattle McMur-
raw told MIN he had not killed any
body's cattle but his own. Goynes
sad; y on are liar At this Nc
Murray pulled his pistol and shot
Goynes in the leg. then Goynes pulled
his pistol and shot McMurray in the
leg and the next shot McMurray hit
Goynes in the breast, from which
wound he died in very few minutes.
McMurray then rode about five miles to
the house OF Deputy Sheriff Ed Var
orough and surrendered. Goynes
leaves a wife and nine children. five
OF whom are small This has been
looked for for about four years, as
they have been carrying pistols for
each other about that long. McMur-
rag has a wife and one son about
grown living in FL Paso.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
Reporter.. TRIP.

san ANTONIO, Tex, july IA
telegram from the City OF Mexico an
nounced the safe arrival there Of Otto
Praeger the young newspaper re-
porter who set out to make the jour-
ney from this city 10 the City OF Mex
leo on a bicycle. Praeger left here
unaccompauied on April 3. proceeded
Via Mazatlan on the Pacific coast
Travelled 1900 miles and arrived at his
destination in eigbty-seven days.
Prayer endured many hardships ara
had many adventures out made the
journey safely after having broken
one wheel and worn out another. He
was given brilliant reception by the
bicycle club Of the Mexican capital.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

LoNGvIEw. Tex. July Two
miles north Of here on the Lacy place
a well so feet deep was being worked
yesterday morning when the diggers
became sick George jackson a we'll
known digger. went down ana imme-
diately called TO be hoisted up. but
was TOO far gone TO hold to the rope
and fell back twenty-five feet He
WIS dead when taken out fifteen min
ates later. His young bro;ner tried
to rescue him and WAS tied 10 the
bucket and lowered. but was hoisted
On signal before reaching the bot
tom. lie was taken out insensiDle
TINS is the frst damp that has
proven fatal in this vicinity.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

NEW YORK July l.-Brignt and
early Wednesday morning john L.
Sullivan awoke to commence in earn
est the task OF reducing his avoirdu-
pois tissue On me previous evening
the Bostonian was taken in charge by
Phil Casey, the champion handball
player OF Brooklyn. who mas been as
signed to the somewhat uncomfortable
Job OF training Sullivan. After several
bouts at handball sullivan was
weighed. and TO the astOnish-
ment OF himself ana trainer
he mad lost seven pounds He
was then rubbed down ana put to oed.
wednesday morning he was induced
10 play nandOall again. In the after
noon he took spin as far as Fort
Hamilton ami back, running ana
walking in turn. He also took eXer-
else with dumD-oells ana punching an
inflated bag until he perspired freely.
He weighed at nightfall and tipped
the oeam at 22J pounds. a reduction
OF fourteen POUNDS in two DAYS. Inc
big fellow Will continue TO 90 light
WORK at Caseys until mis- training
quarters al Bayhead L. l.. snail De
ready.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

IT is largely lack OF public spirit
among lawyers that has with thou
sands OF intelligent people brought
the legal profession into disrepute
Many serious public wrongs neeI
legal counsel for their remedy. It IS
not enough that members OF the legal
profession stand ready TO undertake
these causes for n fat fe, as retainer
1t is the apparent willingne IS Of many
lawyers 10 take up either side as They
are paid 10 DO so. no less than the
unwillingness to act without pay. that
has discredited them a wholly ner-
cenary. whelher they recognize the
fact or not the public believes that
the lawyer by virtue OF his legal
training owes an extra service &c Tho
community. just as 10 the clergyman
and the doctor it is by virtue Of
these public services supposed 10 De
due that each OF these bodies OF men
sre classca among the liberal pro-
iessioas. -
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

LITTLE Rock Ark. June PA
sensational robbery is reported from
Paris. ARK. County Treasurer Fuller
deposited between $1,000 ana 5000 in
a large trunk which he kept in an
upper room OF his house at the out
skirts OF town. Both ne and his wife
were away from the hoase for a few
hours ana when they returned the
trunk had disappeared. It was found
Ia an adjacent field broken Omen and
the money and othe valuable papers
missing. The whole town is looking
Tor the robbers. This is the second
time the county hus been robbed with
in lew years. In the iirst instance
the robbers cot 81 .QOU.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
Convict Escapes.

BRENNAN. Tex. June 2S-Wllliam
Dunlap. Il state convict sent from Nc
Lennon county two years for burglary,
eluded his guard and escaped yester-
day afternoon. Dunlap was in a
squad of four; three long term men
and himself under one guard working
in cut on The Santa Fe railroad near
Somerville. They finished the task
assigned 0y the foreman and as the
sun was fearfully not asked the guard
10 let them in the shade and rest until
the foreman came with further orders.
The guard consented. and while lying
under a Tree near the fence Dunlap
suddenly rolled over under the fence
and into the hedge beyond. He
jumped to his feet and darted
into the thicket so quickly that
the guard could not get snot
at him- The guard at once rushed
the other three Gown 10 another squad
where he left them. and accompanied
by the foreman ana a hound started
after Dunlap. They tracked him four
miles and found where he had
mounted a horse. They then had to
give up the chase as they were afoot.
Dunlap is described as rather slender,
smooth shaven. slightly bald. promi-
nent nose and bad teeth. The officers
here express the belief that he has
come 10 BRENNAN and il here will DE
captured.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

THERE is no virtue in living in the
dark damp cavcrns OF life In throw
ing ourselves before a sclf-construcied
car OF juggernaut; in scarifying the
flesh and depr.ving ourselves OF the
innocent pleasures OF the world.
Laughter is the sweetest music that
the human being can make, the man
who never smiles is like corpse; tho
man who has face 30 long that there
Is danger Of his stopping on his
chin Is a nuisance It Is an insult to
God to refuse TO enjoy the beauties
and blessings which be has created
/: Is a crime 10 .abuss them. Tho
missr is fool; The abssainer from any
innocent enjoyment has a defective
conception Of both his rights and his
privileges Our pleasures should be
as intelligently planned and partaken
of as the necessities OF life are planned
and enjoyed.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

NICK>BCEG. Miss, June 3O.-A dis
trict zen miles wide and from thirty
20 forty miles long in Catalonia and
Concordia parishes has oeeu inundated
Tor weeks and numbers OF people are
IL grea5 want Persons who nave
visited tine section to scatter the
scan;y contributions to tie suffering
people nave returned and say ;ne des-
rilution there can't be exaggerated
Very little relief has 50 far been af.
forded the sufferers.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

NENIA. O.. June Is. Saturday Gil
bert Palmer. aged 10. ana Emma
Conkling aged Is left their homes in
Port William. drove away in buggy
and could not be found till yesterday
morning. when their dead bodies were
discovered in a field several miles
south. They committed suicide by
taking poison. They LEFT a noje re-
guessing that their bodies be buried
close together. but gave no eXplana-
lion OF the suicide.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
PoPuLAR SUGGESTION.

When a cat washes itself and puts
its hind leg straight up behind its ears
there viii be rain
The alleged connection between
gypsie5 and the nails used in the cru
cifNion has frequently been referred
10. II is said that the thinkers are de-
scendants OF the one who made the
nails for the cross. and are compelled
to wander continually without rest
Tho bIaekbird and thrush are wan
dcriag souls whose sins must be ex-
pisted on earth hence they aJe forced
O. endure the rigors of winter Rocks.
jaclIdaws bats. hawks and owls are
animated by lost souls The wagtail
Is called Tire devils bird for no other
reason than that # clcve-ly evades the
missile thrown at it.
It IS evident that superstition has
not vet entirely disappeared from
Rhode Island. \ few days ago. in
order to baIk an alleged vampire
which was supposed To- have been prey
ing on a family Of that state with
fatal effect, the body OF deceased
member was cNhumed, the heart and
liver taken th .rcfrom and cremated,
and the body reinforced
Horse chcstnuts and potatoes carried
in the pocket to keep of rheumatism
or for other superstitious purposes are
anulets. The virtues supposed to be
possessed by amber beads are variously
.r-.,- Tsaf7eF -, tho er,ror1,4-,-,T
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
Mean, CowardIy and DalnuabIe.

LONDON. June 2L-Ine injury Glad
stone received in Chester saturday
by being struck in the face by mis-
sile is progressing favorab.y. There
was a remarkable scene yesterday
morning in the city temple where Dr.
Talmage preached. Rev. DR.. Parker
opened the proceedings by re.erring
20 the attack on Gladstone. He cnar-
acterizing the outrage as mean, COW
arGly and asmnable ana asked those
in the audience OF the same opinion to
rise. The entire audience arose. Tai
mage SAID: Il agree with DR.; ParEe"
that it. was an infamous attack. In
twenty-iour hours yoa will hear the
loud thunder OF Indignation rolling
pack from America. -
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
Charged with mDezzienent.

KANSAS CITY June 3G-C y. Por-
Ter. president OF the Fort Bend county
UaHG OF Richmond Iez.. was arrested
mere on churge OF enUezzlemenj-
Inc amount involved is not known.
lie says his only relation with the
bank was the use OF his name as pres
ident and his deposit with the bank of
SIS. 600. He came here two weeks
ago 10 engage in business anu knows
uO5hinS OF the condition Of the bank.
He says, however. he heard it made
an assignment since mis- departure. j.
Brown vice-nresiGent OF the bank.
Mr. Porter says. is the responsible Of
fee. Mr.. Porter Is being held await
ing a requisiuon upon which he viii
be taEeu back to Texas.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

A BOAT that would go under water.
be fully in control OF the operator and
be capable OF making trips at fair
speed OF several hours in duration
with perfect safety to the men aboard.
would revolutionize naval architecture.
The submarine boats have done this
much. except perhaps in the matter
of speed bat they do not do it every
time. They are not certain to work
when wanted
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

MEMPHIS. Tenn. June 3j.-J. J..
Brooks. Il well known attorney. Tor
merry attorney general died ut tho
Southern bich!oiide Of gold institution
Thursday night. The first hypoder-
ME injection Of oicnIoride OF gold
made nim a raviug maniac. and IL re-
CURED four strong attendant 10 pre-
vent MIN from injlring other inmates.
Thursday night ne displayed al. the
symptoms OF nydroyhobia and died in
commissions. Inc Southern bichlU-
ride OF gold institution Is not operated
oy the Keelv people.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

CROCHET Tcy.. June 29.--About
five ana 4 nail miles west OF town.
Amos Carter negro tramp stopped
at the house OF Geo. HuLter also
colored. and begged nights lodging.
lie rewarded mis- entertainer by at
tempting 10 assault his l4-year-old
daughter during the night In the
alteration which ensued Carter was
shot in the right side by Hunter ana
Instantly killed. Hunter bears a good
reputation and it is believed he was
justified in the killing.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

triumph in the successful launching OF
the great battleship Texas About
10, 600 spectators were in the yards
and rs many more on steamers. tugs.
yachts and on shore. On the launch
ing platform were Miss Madge VII
liams OF Texas and her mother Mrs.
Williams Lieut. w. S. Cole. private
secretary Of Secre .ary Tracy aud his
official representative and Ensign
Hillary ?. Joies OF the navy. At
ll:l0 O'Clock the signal Ready. g"
was given Miss Williams utteriug
the words Il christen thee. Texas
broke the bottle OF wine on the bow Of
the noble vessel and she started. It
was just forty-six seconds from the
time the bottle was broken until the
Texas was standing as firm as land
battery. Five minutes later she was
moored to the wnarf.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

New BIKMTNGHAsI. Tex. June IS. --
As the prisoners at the ore beds OF tine
state prison were going to dinner yes
ierday nine OF them with rocks in
their hands undertook 10 charge Il
guard and escape. Although rocks
were flying around him like hail he
fred on them. killing one and wound
ing four others. TWO of whom will
likely die. -Four escaped. but one was
rccaptured. Walter Freeman once 4
guard at the cosiing camp and VINO
secreted arms for prisoners. for wi n
he was sentenced 10 seven years. was
shot through and there is no hope for
his recovery.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

ST LOTS. No. June 3O.-A Wash
ington special says: Joan W. Foster
was yesterday nominated and con
firmed as secretary Of state TO sue
coed james @. Blaine resigned Per
SONS in Official circles affect to believe
that the appointment is proper one
and should occasion no surprise IS the
recipient OF the Maine mans mantle
falls upon one thoroughly familiar
win DIPLOMATIC usage ana WORK.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

FORT SMITH. Ark. June 29.-John
+. Thornton was hanged in the United
States Jail yard here yesterday for the
murder OF his daughter Laura, at
kreOs in 4 fit OF drunken rage. The
execution was 4 horrible signt The
head was nearly torn from the body
and iully q bucket Of blood gushed
from the jagged tear in the throat OF
the executed man maze by the rope.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

YORK. O.. June Jenny James
and Willie Wooley OF Milford Center.
about l. years Old nave been arrest
Ell tor drowning George 4 Mcdonald.
years old. Tney enticed the little
BOY to a pool. took him into the water
aud stood him on MS head in the mud
at the bottom and left MIN. The two
boys nave been bound over to court
for murder.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

ST LouI~. Mo. June 3i-A so-ii
train OF twenty cars Of wool rolled
into ST Louis over the Wabash in
tweuty-iour hours from Wa.uu,
Springs. The shipment was rushed
through by the Texas Central. Mis-
souri,, Kansas Il Texas ana Wabash e
practically passenger time. This Is
the first full train OF wool to leave
Texas this season, ana IS consigned to
local parties.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

NORMAN. ok. June 2s-Advices
from this county say United States
deputy marshals. twelve IN NUMBER
VINO were searching for the Santa Fe
train robbers met the Dalton brothers.
vino are supposed TO have comm -tted
tne robbery = snort distance from
Taioga out did not have the courage
to capture them.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

MARLIN. Tex. June ~. The ar
tesian well contractors struck Il flow
OF water at Il depth of 240O feet which
yields 90 600 gallons per day. This
water is hot the test showing it l20
degrees. The contractors say they
think they will have to go 800 ieet
deeper to reach the Jumbo flow.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

LYNCHBrRG, Va. June While
woramen were engaged in building an
addition TO a large building on Main
street yesterday wall gave way and
buried n number OF people and !. H.
G. Winston. owner OF the building
ami two colored men were killed anj
seven colored men badly hurt.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

THERE seems no room to doubt that
the Canadians have cause for con-
plant at the numbers OF their cid ems
leaving The country to come over TO
the United States. This Is espec ally
true as TO those sections bordering en-
New England. where vacant farms
are grabbed by French Canadians
with the intent OF making them profit
able By their more frugal method OF
living Just what means shall DO
wisely adopted on both sides the line
TO Offset the migration Of population
should be set forth by eminent stud
ents OF political economy who know
it all.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
GEO. q. HAGAN. Pub

THE way to get good teachers is 10
have them thoroughly interested IN
the work and thoroughly equipped for
it There will then be no empty
school houses or dull classes
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

FLoREsvILLE Tex, June 24-Nic-
amor Eiirondo was yesterday con-
victed of murder and the death pen
atty assessed. The atrocious murder
of Bierre for which Eiirondo was
convicted, occurred May 10 last
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08
shortest cut TO it if he knows It

The sunshine OF life will never be
found laughing amidst the excuses OF
living. It will be found playing only
about the moderate; and the temper
ate mamie who is temperate in all
things-is seldom at a loss for
yplendors TO admire and amusements
10 enjoy. To him life is an elegant
panorama that never ceases to reveal
something new and exciting. 1t re-
fleets the landscapes with their varied
beauty until his soul is filed with de-
light; and it even portrays the best
sentiments OF tho heart and the best
melodies that the zephyrs the birds
the streams the human voice or
angels ever make. He exhausts
,either his taste or appetite or the
thing OF which he partakes in his en-
5oyment OF it.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

TIE question What are we hero
for?1 is a question not without pert
inenee to members of the various pro-
fessions many of whom regard tho
parchment that admits them 10 prac-
lice as exclusively for Their personal
advantage To certain extent me n
bers OF the clerical and mel cal pro-
fessions recognize their oil sations 10
the public Each accredited member
OF these professions performs many
public duties in care for mind or body
Of those who are unable to make per
scnal recompense to their helpers
This is right 1t would also be e ,usl-
right for members of the other i'm
pOrtant profession. the law. to emu
late this good example.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-07-08

WHEN men are so devoted to the
accumulation Of so-called riches as to
pay no attention to their physical AMI
intellectual needs it is not surprising
that they are apathetic in matters
which only concern them as units OF
a great whole While thoughts OF
material ACKNOWLEDGMENT absorb every
waking hour to q greater or less de-
gree and leave no time for real home
life and proper supervision of tho
chiIdren's up-bringing there is no
reason to wonder that civic affairs
should be left exclusively to profess
sional politicians-men whose whole
thought is personal advancement at
no matter what cost 10 the public they
are supposed 10 serve The strength
or weakness OF nation lies in the
public-spiritedness OF its individuals