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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

The commission is here to stay.
t is as permanent as any other
art of our constitution. 1t will
bot be within the power of any gov
srnor to do away with it. But
Ehere yet remains one important
step to be taken. Make the COM
mission elective instead of appoint
i've.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

1, ol.c hich guaranteed to bring YOU
satisfactory results, or in case of failure a
r, turn of purchase price. On this safe
plan yau can buy from our advertised
druggist bottle OF DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t IS guaranteed
10 bring relief in every case, when used
for any affection Of Throat, Lungs OF
Chest, such as Consumption, inflammation
of Lungs. Bronchitis, Asthma, Whooping
Cough. Group, etc, etc. 1t is pleasant and
a greeable to taste, perfectly safe, and can
always be depended upon. Trial bottle
fee at Tom N. Gray's drug store.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
TAX ASSESSOR,

~ w. LINDSEY authorizes us to an.
OnOunce him as u candidate for Te-elec-
ton to the office of Tax Assessor at the
November Election.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

r G DISMUKES authorizes us TO an
j nounce him as acandidate for the office
of county Surveyor at the November cleo.
ton.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

Suit has been filed in the United
States court at Austin against the
commission by the Gould, Hunt
ington and Sante Fe railroads.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
HIDE AND ANIMAL gINsPECTOR

TAMEs DOFFLEMYRE authorizes us
y to announce him as a candidate for re-
election to the office Of Hide and Animal
Inspector at the November Election.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

We take it upon ourselves TO
place in nomination for State Su-
perintendent of Public instruction
one Jacob Bickler of Galveston.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
McEIree's Wine Of Cardui

and THEDFoRD's BLACK DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in
SAN SABA COUNTY
J. n .Eddins. San Saba.
Ketchum Il Son, San Saba.
ThOs Hollis, Bend.
Mrs. II. W. Daily, Cherokee.
S. n. Hammer, Bend.
J n. Barley, Cherokee.
j. j. Taylor, Richiand Springs
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

We don't hear any more talk of
the solid South" She do seem
to be split up into all manner of
unshapely fragments.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

Lynching, says the Courier Jour
nal will continue in the South so
long as the women are assaulted.
And then tacilIy adds if this be
treason make the most of it.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
Announcements.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

~ ABB. Walters authorizes US to an
VI nOunce him as Candidate for the of
fee of District Attorney of the 33rd Judi
cial District of Texas, at the November
Election.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

Fishing in the beautiful San
saba river is a favorite pastime.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

Mr.. Editor; why our town gener-
ally spoken of as feminine?-In-
quirer.
We don't know, but suppose it is
because towns are generally sur
rounded by out skirts.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

Last week We said the thunder
roared." We won't say it any
more it roared most too much for
us.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
COMMISSIONERS.

II. CARTER authorizes us to announce
u him as candidate tor Commissioner of
Richland Precinct No ,, at the November
Election.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

Keep your heart at peace with
your conscience and the probable
tiles are that you viii be a happy
person, no matter what others may
say.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
COUNTY TREASURER.

w H. ESTEP authorizes us to an
w nounce him as a candidate for re-
election to the office of County Treasurer
at the November Election.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

Llano wants to organize a brass
band. The citizens viii donate
sufficient funs to run it.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
SHERIFF AND TAx-coLLECToR.

@ Z. W. HUDSON authorizes us to an
OnOunce him as candidate for re-elee-
fion to the office of Sheriff and Tax Col
lector at the November Election,
TOHN FAVER authorizes US to announce
81 him as a candidate for the Office of Sher-
if and Tax Collector, Mt the November
election
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

1t will take the united vote Of
the democratic party to win, and if
there is a split in the ranks we will
have an other republican admins
tration and few more Billion
dollar congresses. This status of
affairs should be well considered.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
COUNTY ATTORNEY.

DIN. FAvER authorizes us to announce
i him as candidate for the Office Of
County Attorney at the November El5c-
ton.
~ A. JAMESON authorizes us to an
Onounee him as a candidate for the office
of County Attorney at the November
Election.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
COUNTY JUDGE.

@ T. RAY authorizes us to announce him
Oas candidate for the reelection to the
office of County Judge at the November
Election.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06
DISTRICT AND COUNTY CLERK.

A DUGGAN authorizes us to announce
hhim as a candidate for reelection to
the office of District and County Clerk at
the November Election.
T0HN W. MCCONNELL authorizes us
% to announce him as a candidate for the
office of District and County Clerk at the
November Election.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

Chairman Of the Jeffersonian
Democracy.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

Subscribe for the News, sI.5O
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-05-06

LIano is to have another paper
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
The Old Lady With Two Parrots,

me Olu Lady With Two Parrots,
From the Feathered World
One day old lady had cause TO Sc
verely reprimand one of her maids for
a breach OF the folio 1ern ordinance.
This so irritate6 the girl that, a wind
up to the recital of her wrongs in the
hearing OF her fellow servants and
Polly, who happened to be with them,
she exclaimed psssionately: II wish
the old lady was dead" The parrot
lost no time in showing its newly ac--
CURED knowledge when next taken
into the drawing room to the alarm
of its elderly mistress. She at once
consulted the vicar, who kindly vol
unteered to allow his own parrot,
which could almost preach a short
sermon, sing psalms, ETC.. to be kept
for short time with the impious one.
70 this end they were kept together
In q small room for q few days, when
the lady paid them q visit in company
with Der spiritual adviser. To their
intense horror Immediately the door
was opened the lady's parrot saluted
them with the ominous phrase: at
wish the old lady was dead.n the
wears bird responding, with all the
solemnity of an old parish clerk,
THE Lord hear our prayer"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
GUN. POWDER AND BALL

Compiled for the Globe Democrat.
Greek fire used at the siege of
COnstantinOple in A. d. 66S.
Greek fire and gunpowder used
at the siege of Mecca in A. d. 800.
Gunpowder described by Mar.
Gus Gracus, A. d. $40; six parts
saltpetre, one each of charcoal
and sulphur.
The Chinese, A. d. 900, used
rockets in war for burning houses.
Seville, in 1247, was defended
from Moors by cannon throwing
stones.n
A treatise in EscuriaI Library.
Spain, written 1249, describes gun.
powder.
Abou Yousef, in 1878, lombard.
ed Sldgllmessa with cannon, stone
balls.
The Moors used heavy guns at
COrdOva in 1880.
Composition of gunpowder des.
cribed by Roger Bacon about
1882.
Gibraltar taken by Spaniards
with aid of artillery, 1909.
In 1913 small cannon was pur-
chased for the defense of Client.
Gunpowder credited to Michael
Schwartz, of Goslar, Brunswick,
about 1920.
In 1926 Florence nade con.
tracts for cannon and iron balls.
Monk Schwartz, a Cordelier,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
SPECIMEN

$. Fl. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheuma-
tism, his Stomach was disordered, his
Liver was affected to an alarming degree,
appetite iell away, and he was terribly
reduced In flesh and strength. Three bot
ties of Electric Bitters cured him,
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill.,, had
running sore on his leg of eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven bottles of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, aud his leg is sound and
well: John Speaker, Catawba, O., had
five large Fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salve Cured him entirely. Sold by Adolph
DreiSS, and DreisS. Thomson & Co. G u 3
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
A NEW KIND OF iNsuaAoE,

For twenty-five cents you can insure
yourself and family against any bad re.
suits from an attack of bowel complaint
during the summer. One or two doses of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rh9a. Remedy will cure any ordinary
case. 1t never fails and is pleasant and
safe to take. No family can afford to be
without it. For sale at 25 and 80 cents a
bottle by F. KaIteyer & Son. Bowling &
Flood, II. Schuchard, Cohn & Co., L. S.
Harrison, and Kalteyer & Schuehard,
A. DRESS, druggists, 6.21-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
THE POWER OF INK.
Byron.
"a drop of ink
May make D million think!n

Byron.
"a drop of ink
] May make . million thinkw
| Cynicus.
"And put by Serb bIers into verse
Wonld surely make two millions
curse" Life.
| MAKES ITS OWN TROUBLE.
That's q mighty poor circular YOU
have to advertise your eye-wash.'
"Why?"
"Ille9ible it gives a man sore eyes
to read It,"
well isn't that good for the eye
wssh?"-Hsrper's Bazaar.
She-Isn't that sign over the door
"Gent's Clothing" horrible EngIish?n
He-Ob, no; that's q three dollar.
pants house.-Smith, Gray & Co.'S
Monthly.
A dry goods merchant advertises
that he is selling cashmere for mere
cash.-Fashions.
What's the field for q newspaper
here?"
"Well the last editor used to COM
plain a good deal, but he didn't
know when he was we'll of, for when
he died he had coffin painted red,
with steel hinges for handles, and
whole express wagon for a hearse!"-
Atlanta Cons titutIon.
An absent.minded printer once
made the line From grave to gay,
from lively to severe" read From
grave to gay, from plea to BREWER -
Printing Times.
Absolutely Nothing.-Fervid: L
wrote poem on bathing suit the
other day.
Punson-DId the editor accept 1t?
Fervid-No. He said there was
nothing in it, Brooklyn Life.
Judy" knows q compositor whose
one aim in life is to revise q proof of
pudding:
Quill-Does Desk write poetry,
now?
Screed-No; he wrongs 1t, same as
Gray & Co.'S Monthly.
A Forced Suspension paper
will be issued during the next two
writes a weekly editor. "Our
street tax was 81, and, failing to pay
It, we were sentenced to work the
road fifteen days, but, as the county
Is boarding US, we expect to come out |
S6 ahead. "-Atlanta Constitution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

THIS remedy Is becoming so we'll known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton. All who have used Electric BtterS
sing the same song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver
and Kidneys, will remove pimpleS, boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections caused
by impure blood. viii drive Malaria
from the system and prevent as we'll as
cure all Malarial feerS. For cure of
Headache Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
soc and Sl.00 per bottle at Adolph DreisS,
and Dreiss Thompson & Co. S27 5
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CON-
VENTION,

A delegate convention of the Republi-
cans of the oath Senatorial District com
prIsing the counties of Bexar. Kendall,
Kerr, Medina, Gillespie and Bandera) is
hereby called to meet in the city of Kerr
vile, Kerr county, on the 9th day of
September, 1892, for the purpose of elect
ing chairman for this Senatorial District,
nominating; State Senator and transacting
such otner business as may be properly
brought before it. Hour and place of
meeting will be announced in the Con-
gressional convention called to meet same
day, same place. w. s. MEssMER.
Chairman Gath Senatorial District.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23

While at Big Island, Va, last April,
was taken with a very severe attack Of
diarrhoa. never had 1t worse in my life.
/ tried several oli-time remedies, such as
black berry wine, paragoric and laudanum
without getting and relief. My attention
was then called to Chamberlain'S Collie,
Cholera and DiaTrhoea remedy by Mr.. X
c. TinSley who had been handling it there
and in less than five minutes after taxing
a small dose | was entirely reIieved.-0
&. BurfOrd, Harris Creek, AmhurSt Co,
Bowling & Flood, A. DreiSS, II. Schuc-
hard, r. COhn & Co., j. T. Harrison and
Kalteyer & Schuchard, j. G. Koch:dawIy
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
iGOOD LOOKS,

T0od looks are more than skin deep, de-
penang upon healthy condition of AL
the vital organs. If the Liver be mac
tive, you have a Bilious Look: If your
Stomach be disordered You have a Dvs-
peptic Look, and if your Kidneys be af-
fected you have Punched Look Secure
good health and You will have good looks.
Electric Bitters is the great Alterative
and Tonic, acts directly on these vital or
gives good complexion. Sold at AdoIph
DreisS' and Dreiss, Thompson & Co.'S. so
cents bottle. 27 4
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23

The Editor Gets q Present.-Some
hrm down east" sent us q complete
pattern for cutting dresses. Just
think of 1t. Imagine the crimson
blush that overspread the dark brown
countenance Of the bachelor editor as
heunrolled the perfumed tissue sheet
and behsld the daintily drawn lines
representing draft warranted "to fiji
all female forms, sizes aud condi-
TONS" Gewhfllikins. - White water
Kan Tribune.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
IN WHALING ID AVS.
A Time-WOrn Mariner of 'Sconser
Tells of the Good Times.

, Iells OF the GOOD Times.
Fitchburg Sentinel.
A number of fishermen were telling
stories OF their early days IN the quiet
little village of Slasconset. There We're
q number OF summer visitors in the
room, and they seemed TO enjoy the
yarns that were being spun immense
ly. Finally an old dried up man,
with q purple wen on his neck and a
handful of chin whiskers, said:
Talk about the whaling days in
Siascouset, why, l can remem Der
when the whales were so thick around
here that it was common thing for
them to crawl up on the shore like
turtles to sun themselves
by.stander.
the old man; and in those days the
whales had oil in them, too; that was
worth talking about. have seen them
tap q whale and by the time the oil
was out of him there didn't seem to
be skin enough left to cover q base
ball. But now they are kinder nom
explosive
"What do you mean by non. explo.
sive?" asked q hy-stander, as he hand.
ed the hUary grandsire of Siasconset
flask with which to warm himself up
@ bit.
II mean" replied the Siascons eter,
I as he handed the flask back with q
smile, "tbat the whales used to be so
full of oil that IL you puta wick into
one of them and lit it it would burn
for six months"
The crowd became sttent tive as the
old man continued.
"We used to burn chunks of whale
in the stove. and 1t made the finest
| fire you ever saw. We had the
whale, or part Of one, hanging up like
sheep in the back yard, and when
| ever we wanted to start q fire we
would just step out with Ratchet and
| chop chunk or two that would fit
| the stove-n
"Hsve another drink" interrupted
the man with the flask"
Don't mind If 1 do" replied the
ancient Siasconseter.
Here he took q good pull, and,
handing the flask back, continued in
| q sad reflective tone:
81 once knew an old whaler who
has been dead many years. His end
was very sad"
"How did he die?' asked a by
stapdsr.
"Killed by whale" said the
grsndsire.
"Out on the water, of course" sug-
gested the stranger.
"No. out in his backyard"
"Hit him with his talI?"
mo-" replied the Siasconset 70.
mancer. "You see, the old man hauled
off at the whale with his hatchet-"
"Ana the whale bit him in halt be-
fore he could striker"
mot much; the whale was dead I"
Then how could he have killed
| y our friend?"
This way". said the old man, de-
liberately. "He dropped q spark by
accident out of his pipe and IL fell on
the whale. The whale exploded like
kerosene lamp and scattered my
friend from Siasconset to Tuckahoe.
as 1t was night, the ocean was light.
ed up for miles, and over at Martha's
Vineyard they thought Nantucket
was having its first volcano. 1 tell
you the whales in the old days
were"
Here the old Siascon setter looked
around to find that his hearers had
slipped softly away.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
NOW TRI THIS,

1t will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good, II YOU have Cough Cold. or
any trouble with Throat, Chest or Lungs
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds is guaranteed to
give relief, or money will be paid back.
Suffers from La Grippe found it just
the thing and under its use had a speedy
and perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle
at our expense and learn Tor yourself Just
how good a thing it. Trial bottles free
at Adolph Dreiss, and DRESS, Thompson
Il Co. Large size SOC and 500. 6273
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
DO you WANT A NICE HOME

r For Sale: A handsome residence on
the finest boulevard in the city and street
{ cars passing the door. House has six
rooms, servants room, kitchen and bath
good stable and on two large corner lots.
This is one of the handsomeSt places in the
city. Inquire of JNO. 7. HAMBLEToNd
Co, at LIGHT Office
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23

MIR. J. A. Lander, prominent citizen
OF Clarksburg, Mo-, and widely known In
that state, says of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy: 81 have
seen its good results and can recommend
It." For sale by F. lKa!teyer 4 Son,
hardt, R. Cohn & Co., ]. T. Harrison and
Kalteyer & SChuchard
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
MAHMaluEE High Grade Education for
.. a.. = : = NJ Young Gentlemen and Boys.
MILITARY Superior Hygiene Salt
Baths, Gas, Electric Light,
ACADEMY Steam Heat Addrsss Ls.ileSar.
NOW is THE TIME TO BUY.

Property is when people are anxious to
sell. You can secure some genuine bar
gains In ranch or city property, improved
and unimproved. by calling on Jno. T.
Hambeton & Co. No. 1O4 East Commerce
street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-23
FIGHTING WITHOUT FIREARMS.

The Roman swords; before
Canine, B. O. ZIG, were pointless
and sharp only on one side; after
Canine, the short Spanish sword,
for cutting and thrusting, was
adopted.
In the siege of Syracuse, B. @.
212, Archimede burned Roman
ships in the harbor by concentra.
ting the suns rays on them by
means of an arrangement of mir
rOrs.
Under Henry V. of England an
act of parliament orc cred all the
geese in England to be counted,
and the Sheriffs of the counties
were required to furnish six arrow
feathers from each goose.
Mining and cOunter-mining were
extensively practiced during
ancient sieges. The mine was
made, the roof supported by tim.
bers;when all was ready the beams
were set On fire and all the wall
caved in.
Helmets in the fourteenth CEN
tury were surmounted by extrava-
CANT ornaments; feathers, flowers,
images..of Outrageous birds, beasts,
the figures of women, and occas.
ionally the bust of the knight
himself, adorned the crest.
The Greek phalanx was COM
posed of 200 to 10000 men in a
square battalion, with shields
joined and spears, crossed. The
best armOred were placed in the
outer ranks, and those poorly
armed, or with no armor, in the
center.
In 1918 a battle was fought
near Milan, in Italy, and so per.
feet was the armor of both armies
that, though the conflict ragged
from 9 a. m, to 4 p. M, no one on
either side was either killed or
wounded, though one man broke
his collar. bone by falling off his
horse.
A compile te suit of knightly ar.
NOR contained the helmet, cuirass
for breast, epaulieres for shout
ders; brassats, upper arms; cou.
dieres, elbows; avant. bras, lower
arms; gaunlets, gloves; faudes for
TANKS; haubergeon, a quilted sur
coat; cuissarts, thigh pieces; gen.
ouillieres, knee guards; grevieres,
leg pieces; solerets, shoes and
spurs.
On the shield of Achilles, des.
cribed by Homer, were represen-
ted the earth, the sky, the sea, the
sun, the moon, all the constella.
lions, two cities with crowds fill
ing the forums and armies be.
sides battles, single combats, ru-
raj scenes, harvest scenes, vintage
scenes, pictures of home life, dan.
ces, cattle herding, lion and bull
fighting and a vast variety of my
biological subjects.