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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
rrnck-Walker KlIlca.

RIGnMoND. Tex. March 30.-Henry
LaRose. Il Jract-walker for the South
erii Pacific. was run over by passen-
ger srain white attempting TO jump OF
before the train stopped The train
mad slowed up ana was running at the
rate OF about ten miles an hour when
he jumped OF His foot nit rock
and threw mis- legs under the wheels
cutting both legs of at the knees.
His head was somewhat bruised. He
was brought here Monday nigh, 10 be
treated ny the physicians DIR. j.
L. billiard treated MIN and tried to
bring about reaction but could not
ana he died at II p. IN. The body
was taken back 10 Random, twenty
miles from here the place where ne
sTas nurf.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
TEXAS LEGISLATURE
Whit is Being Done by Our Representatives
at the State Capital.
THE THREE APPORTlOHaENT BILLS.
King Alcohol from the Face
of the Earth.

AUSTIN. Tex. April 2.-The appor,
tioument committee of the senate met
last night and considered all three of
the apportioument bills-congression-
-, senatorial and representative.
The house bill on representative dis
,ricts was reported favorably. The
senate oils on senatorial and congres-
s;onal districts were substituted for
the mouse bills. Under the present
ap oriionment Galveston Houston,
Dallas and Fort Worth are in the
same congressional senatorial and
representative districts Us reported
several days ego. the few minor
changes made not affecting either OF
these cites.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

AUSTIN. lex. March 30.-Senator
Mott is hways brief and to the point.
While TIE locations OF the civil courts
OF appeals were being discussed yes
terday ne stated that at the proper
time he would convince the senate
that Galveston was entitled to one OF
these courts by all the rules of fair
ness and equity and that she can offer
more inducements than any other city
in Texas.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

AUSTIN. Tex. Marcr 29-There is
m .cn dissatisfaction at the complete
nudirluon OF its duty and authority by
the boa-e committee on judicial dis
tries Mr. kirkpatrick yesterday. on
Inc resolution to postpone indefinitely,
whirn means lis death. the bill reap
Forthcoming judicial districts, stated the
arguments YER forcibly for complet-
ing the jon out wound IN with re-
cital of the trouble the committee is
in on account OF the presence of dis
trict judges the protests and tele-
gr; ms kicking against changes. He
admitted that the number OF districts
had been reduced only one, but the
house adopted the resolution upon the
advise of The committee 1t was Il
confession that the LOBBY was TOO in
fiuential. il ID the committee reported
bill it would have been amended
and the number OF districts increased,
rs instead OF the economy the gov
ernOr had in view ne would have an
increase OF the districts and of expense
to approve The truth OF it is there
was decided opinion no necessity
called for the breaking up of business.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
Mirror. nladc of Wood.

In Germany wood with mirror
polish is ccming into use as 4 substitute
for metal in the finishing of orna-
mental work In order to make tho
wood susceptible to polish OF this
order it must first DO submitted to \
bath of caustic alkali for two days
the bath being kept at Il temperature
OF l75 degrees Fahrenheit all the
while. Next it is soaked in a solution
of hydro-sulphate OF calcium for from
twenty-four to thirtr-nine hours The
third dip is into bath of concentrated
solution of sulphur. The final dip is
into a solution of acetate OF lead Mt a
temperature OF 100 degrees After
being thoroughly dried the wood is
ready to have the metallic surface i'm
parted to it. which Is done by giving
it a rubbing with finely powdered lead
tin or zinc. Wood treated in the
above manner. it is said will take a
polish almost equal to that so often
impaired to steel silver or nickel -
St Louis Republic.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

LEXINGTON, Ky. March 30.-The
sheriff Of Knox county passed through
The CITY Monday night for the neniten.
-nary WITH BIZ De i. ~ I'D BIZ OF
Texas lie goes up one year for
shooting into house. There are o
dozen other charges against him in
this state and Texas. Officers after
MIN some time ago offered $1,000 for
him but the Kentucky authorities re-
fused 10. surrender him.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

WASHINGTON. March 3l--Justice
Brewer, sitting = judge for the circuit
court of the district OF Nebraska yes
terday rendered a decision in the suit
Of the United States against the West
era Union Telegraph company and the
Union Pacific Railway company, to
have declared illegal the contract be-
tween them by which the former oper-
ates the telegraph line along the line
OF the railroad. The decision Is IN
favor of the United States and directs
the Union Pacific to operate its own
telegraph line by its own agents.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
Pound In n wen.

LARgDo. Tex. March 29.-Afier a
.hree hours search Sunday night the
lifeiess remains OF Arthur. the 7-year-
old son OF NJ. and Mrs james Cav
u this city. was recovered from Il
well in The rear OF the waterworks
building left uncovered There was a
network of iron piping and several
feet Of water in the we'll No outcry
was heard Oy the parents who were
residing only u few feet from the
place.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
TRAGIC AFFAIR.
Mexican Lovers Mistake Results
IN His Death.


CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. March 28.-
A very tragic affair occurred in
Hidalgo county Saturday near what is
known as the -Four Corners the
particulars of which are as follows: A
couple OF state rangers, with 2. S. Coy
OF Nueces acting as guide, were in the
locality mentioned in search of horse
thieves. Suddenly they came upon
TWO Mexicaus riding the same horse
and called upon them to stop, as they
were officers and wanted some infor-
nation. IN die before you shall
take me replied the Mexican riding
in front and. drawing bis six-shoster
ne fired at the rangers. but without
effect Coy immeoiately retu> ED the
shot and brought mis- man to the earth.
the ball passing through his
BODY and producing almost in
slant death. And here is where the
most tragic part of the affair comes in.
The Mexican riding behind sprang
from the horse and kneeiing beside
the PROSTATE form of the dying man
raised his head. began soboiug and
begged MIN not to die. The rangers
rode tip and discovered that the one
not injured was woman in male mt
tire and that the dead man was her
lover. The parents OF the girl for
she was MOI more than is years OF
age, objected to her marrying the man
she loved ana she and her lover plan
ned to escape She doomed suit of
meu's clothes to better avoid detection
and meeting her lover in the bush she
vaulted behind him and they started
of to find priest When the rangers
came upon them they we're mistaken
for friends OF the girls parents vino
came to take her back, and she appeal
ed 10 her lover for protection. which
he gave her at the sacrifice of his own
life.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
INDIANS ANGRY
over ahe Unaycngcd Murder of One
of Their Comrades.

CHICAGO. Ill. March % Capt.
V. d. McGuliicudy formerly Indian
agent at Pine Ridge gives as mis-
opinion that trouble IAN be expected
al RoseDud ana otner agencies. 1he
Indians nave been aroused To Il high
state OF excitement by tae recent
killing OF an Indian near Black Pipe
creek by desperate named Jack
Whippie who was not punished for
technical reasons. Mctiuilicudy also
says The redskins are still INDUCING
in the ghost dance. Another com
plaint made by the Indians is they
are not allowed to est part of the cat
tie which the government gives them.
Fresh entrais ana raw ut that are
considered luxury but the eating OF
these delicacie. has heen stopped by
the interior department. The red
men have taken this greatly TO hea; t
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

BLOOMING GROVE. Tex, March 81.
Late Tuesday evening a negro 3
years old was found dead ia branch
just west OF the city. An inquest was
held by MAYOR Jack Marshal Fennell
and DIR. SewelL who rendered the
following verdict: The child came
to its death by being drowned. No
mark of violence to be found on its
body 1t proved TO be son OF Oma
Thompson. who lived near the branch.
The pool OF wafer was only about two
feet deep. The body, when found
was still warm and it is supposed to
have been dead only about half an
hour
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

ST, LOUIS. April 1.-The river
strike" began yesterday morning ac-
cording to orders ana probably the
most uni .ue labor demonstration ever
witnessed took place on tue river
front in this city. The negroes seem
10 nave just discovered they were a
generation behind the times. that they
were not till slaves and consequently
went on strike 2G10 strong. They
hive been in the main peaceful.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

New YORK. March 30.-Ihe an
nouncement recently made that ex-
Mayor Vaughan of Omaha who
caused TO be introduced in congress a
bill for the pensioning ei ex-slaves,
mad in contemplation a movement to
place colored presidential ticket in
the field next fall with Fred Douglass
at its head. has created considerable
talk among the colored population OF
this CITY,
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

SHREVEPORT La. March 91.-News
OF a shooting among ne negroes on the
John Rebinson plantation. four miles
below this city on Red river has
just reached here. One negro quar-
relied with two others and shot and
wounded them severely. lie tried to
escape when another negro shot him.
infiicting mortal wound. The names
OF the parties could not be learned.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

WASHINGTON. March 27.-Tne iron
hand of cioture is the only weapon
that can throttle the opposition TO the
free silver DILL and force a final vote
upon that measure in the house No
one denies this now and Mr.. Bland
and his friends are already preparing
TO invoke this last parliamentary re-
source to secure a decisive vote on the
passage of the bill Inc vote on the
motion to table the silver bill is the
surprise of the session; a surprise
quite as much to the enemies OF the
bill as 10 its most enthusiastic friends
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April l.-2he
passenger train for Atlanta on the
Georgia Pacific railroad was hen up
by masked robbers yesterday mGnins
near Veins. ten miles east OF here.
A. the train moved away from the
station the robters boar ded the ngine
ana covered the engineer with a Win
chester rifle. conn cling him Il stop
the train ffty feet away on resrle.
One OF line men stood gnari DER the
engine while several others opened
ire on the inside OF the lrain II order
to frighien the passengers. Another
roDDer knocked on the 900 Of the
mail ear demanding enfrare whica
was refused. lie then began firing at
the postal clerk who was slightly
wounded. Every registered letter
supposed TO contain ABOUT 5000. were
taken. Inc express car was not mo-
Tested The obning wa, done IN a
very few IN mules in wlicn time
several OF the gang KEEP. up me firing
ana FiaGman Quincy ADAMS WAS
wounded.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

THAcKERvILLE. /. T., March -3l-z.
Earl, Monday morning some one
pulled twenty spikes from the ties on
the Santa Fe disconnected the rail
and slid it out of line. leaving the
track in such shape that trains would
be ditched in attempting to pass.
The through passenger due here at
5:45 a. IN. was the first to encounter
this. but tine train men discovered it in
time 10 stop. thereby preventing a ter
r.ble wreck. 1t is thought here that
bold attempt to wreck and rob this
train was made.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

As TO the matter Of setting our pic
lures apart in special apartments or
galleries that is a plan adapted only
70 the means OF the collector In the
ordinary household certain pictures
and books have their appropriate
places IN constant contact and commu-
uication with us They minister to our
asthetic and intellectual pleasure and
comfort They are our chosen
companions. We love TO look up
and find them in their accustomed
places Just as we exchange glances of
silent affection across the lamp-iightcd
table Danish these mute sympathiz-
srs these stimulhtors OF our best
thoughts these truest and most equa-
BILE OF friendsl Let fashion insist
never 80 strenuously, there are those
who can and will resist this latest act
1f tyranny.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
Co,ton wcights Me..age.

AUSTIN Tex. April l.-Gov- Hogg
yesterday sent Il message to the sen
ate in re gard TO the complaints made
about the alleged discrepancies in the
weights of cotton at Galveston and
other places He made no recommen-
Oil ion ald repo ted no results from
the investigation. but simply furnish
ed the senate with copies OF the differ.
ent letters written by himself and
others on The sub Get
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
FIrst on Record.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. March 81
Judge Henry Caldwell of the eighth
district circuit court Yesterday ap-
pointed Miss Adelaide Utter clerk OF
the circuit court OF the United States
for the western division OF
the western district o, Mis-
souri, at Kansas City This is
the first case on record in the United
States where woman has been APP
pointed clerk OF circuit court Miss
Utter Is young lady few years
past 20 and mas been a deputy OF
Clerk Warren Watson at Kansas City
for several years.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

WASHINGTON, April > Mr.. Sayers
OF Texas yesterday reported the ur-
gency deficiency bill TO the house. II
aggregates 1872 $50 OF which $450.-
600 is to supply deficiencies il the ap-
preparation for the collection Of cuk-
toms revenues. Inc most interesting
item. one of S24l. GjO. Is TO 76pply
with artificial limbs soldiers VINO lost
LIMBS in the war.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

AUSTIN. Tex. March so. - The
railroad commission fixed rates yes
terday on tine Rio Grande railroad.
These rates satisfy tine representa-
tives of Brownsville ana Galveston.
who have made long fight before the
commission for reduced rates. Under
this tariff it is claimed Galveston will
have Il fair show for the Rio GRANGE
trade which has heretofore gone to
New Orleans through the discrimina-
tions OF the railroad and the Morgan
line.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
4 rrsterLous Iseporter.

The editor-in- chief of aTexas paper
remarked to the business manager:
That new reporter seems to be an
industrious man. He is a hustler,
sure enough. "
Yes. but there is something weird
and strange about him There is Il
mystery about that young man which
| cannot fathom."
What do you mean?"
He is the first reporter l have ever
seen who did not ask to have some OF
his salary advanced to him before it
is due. There is something crooked
about that man. "-TeSas Siftings.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

AUSTIN Tex. April 1.-The senate
put in yesterday voting on the differ
ent cities that were candidates for the
three oranches of the civil SAEts of
s.f.f-v.-t----tst4 +Tt--Frsz- q fr-vt
one Galveston was an easy winner
over Houston and Tyler. 1t was ex-
perled ov some that Senator Kim
brough who is an administration man.
would support Tyler. but ne didn't do
anything OF tire kind; on the 9ther
hand. he oinned his fait1 to Galveston
and Dallas and he stayed by them 10
the last ditch, winning on the former
and los NJ on the later.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

TINE is the most subtle and yet the
most Unsuitable OF depredators; APP
pearing IA take nothing. it takes ALL
nor can It be satisfied until it has
stolen the world from US, and US from
The world. 1t constantly flies, and yet
overcomes all things by fight; and al
though it is the present ally. it VIII
be the future conqueror. Of death.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

WASHINGTON, April /. Negotia-
tions for renewal OF last years modus
vivendi are progressing favoraoIY.
with every indication OF speedy
agreement Mr.. Puuncefote the
British minister, visited the white
house yesterday morning at the re-
quest of the president and had an
hours conference with the president
ana Mr.. Blaine in regard to the sIb-
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

The cheapest thing on earth and
the best IS health The one thing
that money cannot buy. riches cannot
save and the doctors cannot make IS
health. The fool saith in his heart
no matter how live the doctor can
recover me;z and the doctor says in
his own inner consciousness Thou
fool" Health is neither made nor
purchased 1t is in measure. ike
money; you cannot spend your money
and keep it too When health is gone
lts. again Ike money lost irrecover-
able The Fancy may tako this as
pleasantly but sterner truth was never
told Health Is preserved. fostered
indeed By right habits. and the indul-
gence Of hygienic diet and practices.
With these come the browning glorles
OF man; a stout arm a strong mind a
spring in the heel and healthy stom-
ach; and there is nothing like il on
the round earth.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

GUTHRIE o. T.. March 29.-The
Pawnees have been engaging in the
ghost dance on their reservation for
the past week aud have worked them-
selves into such frenzy they now de-
clare their intention of going on tho
'.<zr path. Two hundred bucks have
donned their war clothes and are be
ing Joined daily by others.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March S0.-A
dispatch received here yesterday says
that Capt Mcneil Of the state troops
has come up with body of 200 Garza
revolutionists near Los Fedcrales. bus
is poweriess TO cope with them ana
that the United States troops hore
been applied for 10 help him
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

KINGFIsHER o. T.. March 81
Boomers who expect to settle upon
The Cheyenne and Arapahoe lands are
increasing in numbers daily. A file
OF old soldiers have already been
formed before the door OF the land
office and now contains forty-seVen
men. The United States marshal has
sworn in large number of deputies
TO prevent disorder.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
kicking Like steers.

AUSTIN. Tex, March Sl.-Some of
the senators are kicking like steers
ABOUT the house side-trackIug their
bills and say they propose to get
even without delay. The text book
bill IS one OF the measures that the
house has led up in the committee
room. judging from expressions ne
senate is also laying for Browns lana
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
neIa p.

SAN ANGELO. Tex. March Pa
highwayman yesterday morning. about
o'olocK. hell up }. V. Written. an
cmpioye OF the Santa Fe railroads
workshops ana relioyed him OF SO
ut the point OF si6snoo;er Officers
are at work aud will probably effect
Inc robbers arrest
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

IT IS conceded that to the educa-
tional system OF our country will DO
largely confded its destiny. But
schools only begin education Books
and observation complete it The FREQ
library system is the strong right hand
Of an enlightened educational system
and as such should be foste-ed as ono
Of our most cherished institutions
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
A Prisoner kIIIed.

CLAUDE. Tex. March 30--The dis.
trict clerl; Sunday morning received
notice from The superintendent of the
penitentiary at Rusk of the killing o.
Joe Suit a prisoner sent from tni:
county under lite sentence fos the
killing OF Scot Hog in February last
He was shot by the guard while al
tempting TO escape.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

LONDON April 2.-The strike of
the coal miners in Durham. which be-
gan March u. will PROBABLY be pro-
longed fortnight longer. Thousands
OF workmen at Stockton are Idle owing
to the scarcity OF fuel Hundreds of
people are in starving condition.
Relief works for the benefit of the un-
emploved nave been opened.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

That noble old Roman. Josiah
Quincy, who lived beyond fourseore
years and ten. WIS fond of saying in
his hale old age that the best and
nappiest period Of life lay between so
and 60 AS the individual testimony
of q man Of splendid health. high
social position wealth. and the unim-
paired command OF his intellectual
powers. it was something very fine ID
hear and believe-in his case But
how exasperated it must have made
many a post-octogeDarian crippled
with rheumatism dependent for sup
port lonely. and without interest in
society or books to listen 10 it when
laid down as a universal proposition
To him it would have sounded
strangely like telling cripple that
the best and happiest period Of life
comes after one has had both legs
amputated
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08
stx Parrfots.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, March 20
Mrs. C. X. Smith, wife of white
laborer living near this city, has given
birth to six babies all boys well de-
veloped and Weighing in the aggre-
gate forty-fve pounds. Mother and
babies doing we'll. They have been
named Lee, jackson, Van Dorm
Grant Sherman and Buell..
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

AUSTIN. Tex. March 81. - The
senatorial appointment committee
on re rrsentattve districts mas its bii:
ready. Dut l. waiting TO hear from the
mouse before submitting il As the
lil now stands Galveston Is given
Two raprc.entntlres
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08


DocToRs have often imperiled their
patients lives by an Obscurity Of Ian
guage in the conveyance OF directions
which was utterly untitled for the uu-
Outstanding OF those to whom they
we're addressed When a physician
sends bottle OF medicine TO poor
country woman. bearing the inscrip-
ZION. To be taken in a recumbent
posture It is not surprising that the
recipient should strive to borrow one
all through the village with no further
success than the neighbor who knew
everything said he used to have re
rumbent posture in which to take his
medicine but he had mislaid it For
such and hundred other senseless
plumbers doctors are to blame.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

AUSTIN. Tex. March u Inc rail
road commission Yesterday cancelled
the amendment TO the wool tariff issued
Marcn - 1his amendment regriated
the local ralcs on wool. being concen-
tr;.ted for large shipments. out WAS
fnind nn.ati.factorv.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

AUSTIN, Tex. Marcn 3l--The rail
road commission granted the follow
ins pro. or,iona:e rates from Houston
to lasi Columbia viz; 10 Columbia
~ cents. 10 Brazoria ana Neiasco and
Qminlana Y! cents.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

He-Ethers face has haunted ma
ever since first saw her.
She-I do not consider her face
handsome myself but think you. re-
mark is unnecessarily cruel -Ne~
York Herald
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-04-08

SO FAR as pride in family goes that
man has most cause for it who can
show the greatest progress from the
condition OF his forbears. He who has
rjsen to station Of trust and honor
trasing his descent from con
Wet has more right to be proud than
that other who is a direct deseendent
Of pious Puritaas or aristocratic cav
alters; for the one has had the hered-
ity to contend with while the ether
has not done more than to retain the
social Importance Of his predecessors.