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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

HoUsroN lex, Dec. "a most
deplorable accident happened yester-
DAY morning that caused the death of
a young man in about six hours after
it occurred Charlie and Cornelius
Rogers brothers. and young men
well known to Ii large circle OF friends
in the CITY had been out in their
buggy on hunt and were returning
nome with the guns in the buggy ne
tween them, the muzzle pointing up.
as usual on such occasions. They had
reached Eureka FIVE miles northwest
from the city. ana without any known
cause one barrel OF gun was dis
charged and the entire contents
emptied into the left breast and
shoulder of Cornelius the youngest OF
the two Boys. Every shot in the cart
ridge went into MIN and all that his
brother could do was to drive as rap
idly as possible for the city which he
did. the unfortunate young man bleed
ing learfully ali the time. They
reached here and Immediately called
a physician, VINO followed close be-
hind those who lifted the young man
TO MS room on Congress avenue, out
the wound was one from which
he could not recover and he died
yesterday afternoon about clock.
His heroic struggle riding in after he
was snot as his life blood ebOed
away. was something almost super
human. He sat up in the buggy most
OF the way. yet when he vas laid
down on mis- bed ne never rallied and
died with the tears OF MS mother SIS
ter and brother bathing his pallied
brow. His father is in New Orleans
ana was wired yesterday evening.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
A RAscALLY PEDeLER.
Fac sells n IiVsrT Team and SkiPs
Tor ParIs Unkn0wh.

TAYLOR. Tax, Dec. about ten
Gays previous TO the burning of the
Globe livery stables at this place in
which j number OF fine livery horses
and vehicles were destroyed, a fash
ing peddler selling a patent compound
and vsrnish Tor painting and decorat-
inr ouggies carriages. etc. came 10
the stable and engaged a buggy and
team with wnicn 10 peddle mis- wares
in the country He made arrange
mems with Mr.. Riley one OF the pro-
prietors 10 use the outfit indefinitely,
promising TO notify the stable by mail
every other day, so long as he was
successiulin vending his merchandise.
These notifications came in quite
regularly for i week o. more and then
the fire in which the stable and its
contents were destroyed. occurred.
In looking after insurance aGjusters
and other incidents in connection with
paid 10 the whereabouts OF the ped
der After their losses were adjust
ed Riley & Smith began to investigate
and ascertained That their team mad
been driven - Lexington. in Lee
county. where Inc sleek artist mad
disposed OF Inc entire outfit TO some
gamblers for $40 ana mad skipped
Tor parts Unknown, not however until
ne mad wagered ana lost almost
the entire proceeds OF the sale. The
team has been recovered. but the $50
livery bill for the use OF the same
still remains unliquidated. Other
parties n Taylor suffered from the
Drauks OF this Deddier.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Important Happenings in the Various Depart
msnts Of Government.
CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER NEWS.
Proposition 10 ChoOSe she Presi-
dent by Direct Vote of the
People Being Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10.-Tne proDo-
.itiou to choose the president by a
direct vote OF the people promises to
meet with more than usual considera-
lion by the committee on elections.
The committee mad its first meeting
Yesterday. There were present in
addition 70 4 good number Of members
of the committee Representatives
Springer and Col. A. X. Mcclure Ootn
Of whom addressed the committee. At
the last session Mr.. Springer intro
iuced Il Joint resolution providing Tor
/ presidential and vice presidential
term OF six years with the iueligiOili-
" OF the incumbent TO reelection and
providing 4 scheme for electing them
ny "a direct vote OF the people.
Mr. Springer first addressed the
committee Yesterday. giving rea-
sons Tor advocating the proposed
change. He was followed by Mr.. Nc
,iure who indorsed the change and
Mr. SDringer's sentiments. particular
y with reference TO the desiraoility OF
eiecting the president aud vice presi-
lent by direct vote instead u the
cumbersome method now IN vogue.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
c. w. Chiids had Iuck.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. The
Ledger building on Sixth aud Chest
nut streets was almost Quilted by fire
yesterday evening. The fire damage
was confined almost entirely to the
composing room, situated on the top
floor, but torrent OF water poured
down through the odildiug. flooding
every floor. The loss can only be
approximated, out will probably be
$3.50, 900 to $500, 900; insurance, $3.50. =
600. The FIRE originated at o'clock
in tine basement and through the air
shaft spread quickly to the top floor.
City Editor McWade was making out
me evening assignments for the men
when the tumult and shouts Of fire
reached him. Grasping the copy
that had been turned in by the
reporters during the day he stuffed
it into his pockets. Then, after de-
posting the obituaries OF men OF local
prominence in another pocket ne took
the assignment book under his arm
and beat retreat to the street The
files OF the paper were all saved and
many rare and costly articles in MIR.
Child's private Office were carried out
With the exception Of presses the
Ledger has a complete newspaper
plant at 415 Locust street The COM
positors went there and set the type
for to-days paper. As the presses
were rendered unit for use by water
Mr.. Childs accepted the offer of Mr..
Singlerly to print the paper from the
Records presses. During the fire
Mr.. Cnilds was rendered the use OF
presses by every paper published in
the city. The cause OF the fire IS IN
known.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

WAsHINGroy. Dec "a beautiful
.risD winter day ushered in the sec
ono session OF the Fifty-second con
gress. As the hands OF the CLOCKS
pointed to the hour OF - Speaker
Crisp ascended the speakers chair
and mis- gavel dropped. A solemn
husn followed the noise and confusion
and the blind chaplain, Rev. DR.. Mil
burn. delivered a brief ana impressive
prayer. The clerk called the roll
and 224 members having responded
TO their names Il committe OF three
was appointed 20 join q like senate
committee TO notify the president that
Doth houses OF congress were IN ses-
sion. ready to receive any communl-
cation he saw fir 10 make. A recess
was then taken for nall an hour The
speaker took the chair after recess,
out it was Il quarter OF an hour before
the committee appointed TO wait upon
the president reported. Il was to the
effect the president would commun
cate with congress to-day.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

ATLANTA Tex. Dec. About
o'clock Ieste. Gay evening a terrible
cyclone passed three miles east Of
Atlanta, sweeping away farm houses
ana outOuildings ana dealing death
and destruction in is path. Inc resi-
dence OF Sam McAdams was demol-
ished. He and three children are re-
ported il dving CONDITION. One
child was found 600 yards away. al
most dead. Casey's Gin nonse ana
contents were destroyed. The house
OF Yves Dawson. d co!o-ed man. was
wrecked and several children fatally
injured. The path OF the storm was
;.DouJ 100 yards vide ana il lett noth-
ing where it passed. 1t IS feared that
greater damage was done further east
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
HEARTRENDING AFFAIR.
A 3-Yen-old Child Burned to Death in lis
Mothers Arms.
The scTHER RECEIVES FATAl BURNS.
Bart FeRrgiB Cemen Home Enex-
Peetesly sad ERtertaIns an tn
irsder with HIS Ruife.

HnlsBoRo TeS.. Dee, 10. News
reached mere yesterday morning OF a
heartreuding affair Among the nard
working. industrious tenants on the
farm Of Lee Brooks, a few miles west
OF this city. was ). 4 Carroll and
family consisting OF wife and G-year-
old child About > o'clock Thursday
evening Carroll was at work in the
field some distance of. The weather
being cold a bright IRE was burning
In the fireplace Mrs Carroll LETT the
house for few moments. leaving the
little one in tbs room alone. Shortly
thereafter the frantic cries OF the babe
reached her and on returning to ascer-
tain Toe cause was horrifed on being
met at the door by it with its clothing
a seething mass OF flames Thinking
only OF the peril OF her offspring
and utterly regardless OF toe
consequences TO herself she
stopped and elasped its burning form
70 her body IN a vain endeavor to
stihs the FIRE. at the same time
screaming for help. When the needed
assistance came il was found that the
clothing Of both mother ana child
was well nign consumed. When their
burning bodies were separated it was
found that the little one had received
injuries which resulted in death three
hours later ana the mother injured so
as 20 render deaJh almost q certainty.
The clothing hId been burned from
her legs and abdoman and the flesh
blistered. To add TO tho horror OF
the affair the unfortunate woman is
daily expecting to again become a
mother.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
wiIa.Erea Anarchist.

PITrsBURG, Pa. Dec 10-Joseph
Krutszeiilskie, u wiid-eyed anarchist
was arrested by the Southside police
Thursday night He carried a satchel
in his hand which he said was filled
with dynamite, with which he in
tended to blow up Andrew Carnegie
when ne landed N America He was
making q speech on the cars and
mad quite a crowd gathered ABOUT
him. After denouncing Carnegie and
Frick ne said ne haG some dynamite
in his satchel for capitalists. This
remark caused the crowd to scatter.
Tne satchel was soaked in w"'er and
when opened found to Govt -
ing but bricks. The prIsol =
hat he was a stepson OF snry
George. It is thought ne is insane.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

WAxAHACHIE Tex, Dec "a
shooting scrlpe occurred at Barnes
vile, N+$his county. Sunday night. il
which 4SasDe Barnes WIS killed and
W. E " =fhers shot in the left leg.
SheSid q, rs5ith was notified of the
tracy 2Gat.y after midnight and
went inmf +rateSy and found Carruth-
err at hisgl6others in the neighbour
hCei Of ixl}2re the killing occurred.
b was 1fought to town yesterday
morning and lodged in Jail where Dr.
Boyd. the county physician, dressed
his wound. A reporter called on the
prisoner and found him resting we'll
and willing TO talk. His version OF
fhe affair Is IN substance as follows:
They had a difficulty a few days ago
over report rejecting on Barnes
character. out it was thought to be
settled They went TO church Sunday
night and Barnes, after escorting a
young lady home, returned and met
Carruthers and some other boys and
soon brought M the old trouble. Car
rGthers says Barnes proposed to him
to lend him a pistol ana they would
shoot it out The prisoner says he
told him he didn't want any difficulty
and that ne did not need mis- pistol
AMER walking a few steps Barnes
turned and fired twice al close range
only one shottazing effect. Carruthers
drew his own pistol. 4 4l-caiioer and
fired several shots, two OF which took
elect one in the arm and the fatal
shot entered the left side and probably
pierced the heart. Death ensued in
about ten minutes.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

ste GeneViere as = burial place LOT
those who have been most critical Of
Mother Church
The good Catholics look forward to
the time when the cdiiice shall be re-
stored to is primitive uses; but tho
proud inscription above its gates-''Io
her great men a grateful country '-in-
iicates that the present government
means 90 maintain it as the harial place
for the princes os intellect \ cross
Still caps It's climax and cannot be
taken down without greatly endanger-
ing the framework OF the dome. which
Is one of the most majestic in Europe.
The church itself is in the form OF 4
Greek cross. formed of four aisles unit
ing under the dome. II is no les. than
e5s feet from the floor to the top Of
the lantern, and there are no more ma
jestic pieces Of architecture in Europe.
! The interior of the dome contains one
of Gross mural paintings, which is
masterpiece.
On the hill where now stands tho
Pantheon and the great group of schol-
nstic ediGccs and churches near it. the
patron saint OF Paris. Genevieve, was
worshiped from earliest times OF
Christianity, and Madame de Pompa-
dour began tho present edihce about
100 years ago, TO replace the one which
had fallen into almost complete ruin.
Scarcely was it finished by old Souf-
| Hot when the Revolution came along,
and decreed that the imposing church
should become Pantheon 20 perpetu-
ate the memory of iliustrious citizens.
| IL was dedicated To that purpose in
1871, and many stormy meeting WIS
held there during the dread days Of
the Revolution In process of time it
became the tomb Of Neltaire and ROus-
seau. But when the reaction came, a
mob broke into the Pantheon, and car
ried away and threw into bitches the
remains Of the philosophers. In lsc3
the Pantheon was once more a church,
and remained 50 until 1881, when vet
again it was made Pantheon. and not
until tine Second Empire had gained
possession OF the country was it re-
claimed by the clergy.
1t was the scene of much lively fight
ing in IS4S. when the insurgents used
it for stronghold with marked Sue
cess. and cannon-balls were fired into
the church by the besicgers. On the
steps Of the vast and frowning portieo
in 1871 many "A Communist met his
doom, and one Of them was made to
! l1neel down there and was shot kneel-
ing.
The Communists OF II hal undoubt-
cdly intended to blow up the Pan
theon, for they had filed its watts full Of
petroleum in some of the crypts. 1t
was fortunately saved from their van
dalisll. and in the crypt whc &c the pow
der once lay concealed now rcposes the
! great poet and romancer, Victor
Hugo. whose funeral at tbs Pantheon
was certainly the grea test spec
tacle Of the latter hals of this
century. 1t is said that the bones of
I Voltaire and Rousseau were recovered
and replaced ia the Pantheon, but
there Is as little PROBABILITY Of this as
that the Kings and Queens routed out
of their tombs in the Cathedral Of S.
Denis all got back into their proper
places again
The Pantheon appears to stand on Il
little hill ut some distance above the
;evel of Notre Dame. Il is fact. how
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
HEAVY CATTLE LOSSES
n New Mexico Caused by a TwO-Yssrs'
Drou,h.
MRS. MAVERICK NOT ABLE TO TAKEi Cd
WiId-Eyed Anarchist Arrives in
PIttsburg and Threatens De-
Struetion 10 CaPitaifSIx-

DENNEG Col. Dec. ia prolni-
aeut catuemau from northwestern
New Mexico mas arrived mere and
giyes an interesting tale OF the syffer-
ing among cattle in the drouth strick-
en- district He says that for more
imam two years the heavens have re-
used TO yeild rain and as result the
water courses are dried up and irriga-
ion bitches useless AT a low est
mate. said ne. -. 600 TO 100, 900 mead
Of cattle have died from starvation
and lack OF water. Railroads are
shipping cattle out OF this region by
train loads, but thousands of these
cattle will die, as they are too weak
20 Withstand tne winter Some cattle
companies estimate the loss as nigh
as 90 PEE cent and the average will
run So TO 80 per cent Sheep are in
Amos; rs BAD condition as cattle. The
heaviest losses are in Coltax an6 ad-
joining counties.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

QUEEN CITY, lex, Dec. s.-De-
tails OF the cyclone which Wis
tied tails section yesterday confirm
the first report Sam McAdams'
house was wrecked ard the contents
OF the building broken. He ana his
two sons were seriously if not fatally
injured Inc premises OF Ike Sim
mons Jared the fate visited upon Sam
McAdams. The building ana con-
tents were shattered and scattered.
Ills vile was injured. but not serious
~ nurJ. Inc dwellings OF james
BRAZIL. Wes Dawson and Of four
other persons we're destroyed, to-
gether With outhouses trees anG fenc-
ing. Stanley's cotton gin house was
leveled and the barr OF j. J. Casey
and buildings OF various kinds in that
neignborhood were wrecked. The
cyclone was followed oy heavy rain
storm, lasting over an horr. Search
ing parties are OFT along the path OF
the cyclone. For six miles il IS one
continuous scene Of wreckdge.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

NEW YORK Dec ). -George Gould
10 doubt viii succeed MS father rs
president OF the Manhattan railway
company. This decision was practi-
oally reached at the meeting OF the
BOARD Of diaectors of the road which
was held Saturday. 1t was full
meeting with the exception OF Jay
anu George j. Gould and although no
formal action was taken regarding the
filing OF the vacancy occasioned by
the death OF Mr. Gould. MS successor
was talked OF and 1t was generally
conceded that George Gould was 10
have the position so suddenly made
vacant HIS election will probably
take place at the next meeting OF the
BOARD. which viii be held next We'd
1es6ay
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
MANS BETTER HALF.

The brides slippers have gold tips
and heels.
Yale college has about 80 female
students.
BrooI,lyn's women's clubs have about
IL, 900 members.
\ sachet for seeming stockings is
the latest tomfoolery.
A Mrs Billings, of Ashe county, y.
c, gave birth, short time ago. to six
children at once.
Physicians say that cases Of nervous
prostration are less frequent since low
heels have come into general use
A New York old lady of - years has
just commenced taking music lessons.
She has a grudge on the people next
door.
Professor Charles Devine is authority
FOX the statement that the women of
this country are unquestionably grow
ing taller.
Mrs. Charles Griffith, 20 years old
of Eagle Point. Ore, is reputed 10 have
killed sllunks, 10 squirrels, rats
and rabbit in three weeks.
0ne-third of the women Of Germany
and Austria are said to support them
selves, and half of those who are mar
ried help in gainful occupations
4 well-known writer, in one Of the
magazines, asserts that, taking one
family with another, the wife works
as hard as the husband, and has there
fore an equal right to their common
earnings.
1t is said that a gargle Of salt water
as hot as can be used is one OF the best
remedies for sore throat That. with
cathartic to clear the system. VIII
cure almost any sOie throat that Is no'
dipAtheritic
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

time two, mission schools meeting
at different hours.
In 1871, after tie great fire, he left
home and with three other young
men, whom he persuaded to join him,
rented rooms in ore of the poorest and
toughest parts Of The burnt district of
North Chicago, ard gave himself to
relief and mission work. Here he
started Every body's Mission in a
German beer-hall and theater, after
wards removed to building
of its own. This mission, with
an attendance of $50 to $50, made up
OF some of the worst elements, he sus-
tanned for five years without financial
aid from any church or society. lie
has since organized and superintendent
North Avenue Mission. Lake View
Mission and Lake View Union Schools
in Chi 7go, and Grace Sunday school,
Elgin, besides several smaller enter
prises,
His first publications We're prepared
only for his own schools; then. to
cheaper expense. he solicited orders
from others. This was the beginning
OF wonderful growth and popularity.
which, in sixteen years, has made his
name a household word.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 6-Tne
gold excitement in the sandhills east
OF mere continues at q nigh pitch.
Outbound trains are earring nun
dreds OF persons going prospecting in
an endeavor 20 locate claims. Several
hundred tons OF valuable ore were
taken out Sunday and were OF the
same nigh grade as the former test
Several farmers VINO are devoted
members OF the Holiness Band or
Church OF Sanctiication on Sunday
gathered on the edge of the property
in which the best ore has been found
and after calling the meeting TO order
had long religious services imploring
divine blessing upOn the gold hunters
ana praying for continued success in
the search TO- mineral wealth.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

,ver, that when yoa are on top Of one
If the towers of Notre Dame You arc
higher than the Pantheon's dome. TIE
vastness of the Pantheon Is very im-
pressive. When Hugo's funeral was
celebrated there society after society
crowded on to the porch and steps hour
lfter hour. and still there was room: for
more. \ regiment would look very
insignificant among the mighty pillars.
Within the last few wears the inte-
Tor of-the Pantheon has been decorated
by series OF paintings, perfectly re-
ligious in spirit, and executed by the
best painters OF the time, representing
episodes in the life OF Ste. Genevieve.
This IS Thought by many to be an in
LEGATION Of a belief by the authorities
that the edifice viii return to its
original uses some DAY, when France
las perhaps constructed new Pan
.heor which she viii remove the
yrandest Of her poets. and where she
viii enshrine such doubters and think
ers as Voltaire and Renau.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

BOISE. Idaho, Dec. o.. aalf-
breed named Sampson. living near
the Duck Valley Indian reservation in
Nevada, Just over the Idaho line, re-
Gently swallowed a living lizard and
is probably dead by this time. Samp-
son took the reptile into his stomach
upon wager he had frequently
swallowed frogs, harmless garter
snakes and leeches without any Ill eff
feet upon his system, and about two
years ago ne swallowed and seeming
ly digested a living Arizona horned
frog. Sampson engaged in these per-
formances in order to obtain whisky
from spectators. He finally wagered
a quart OF rum that he could
swallow blue bellied lizard
and keep it in his stomach
I'LL! dead. He captured one Of
the lively little reptiles and after some
difficulty forced it down mis- gullet.
Almost Immediately he commenced to
scream and roll about in the greatest
agony. declaring that the lizard was
trying TO eat is way out OF his stom-
ach. Emetics were administered. but
Sampson vomited nothing but blood
ana his sufferings were not apprecia-
oily alleviated. Gum camphor was
then forced down his throat in the
hope its pungent tunes might kill the
reptile but when Sampson was last
heard from he still asserted that the
lizard was alive and was still vi
,.ously lacerating mis- stomach.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Dec. Sine
following letter with a $4,000 check
inclosed. was sent yesterday by George
w Childs. proprietor OF the burned
Ledger, to Mayor Stuart:
My dear Mr.. Mayor inciOse
check for $1,000 which / would De
obliged ii you AMI 4. NJ Butler, Ill
rector OF public works. would distri-
0ute to the hremen VINO did such eff
cient service in saving the Ledger
building from complete destruction.
II you approve. a portion might go to
the 1remen's pension fund. also
enclose my check for $1,000, which |
would like for you to divide among
the members of the police force VINO
rendered sucn valuable aid at the fire.
Very sincerely your friend.
GEORGE W. CaMDs.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

CUEBo Tex, Dec. Saturday
afternoon wnile four white men and
a negro ali in the same wagon, were
leaving town the mug Juice began TO
ooil a soon as they GOT out OF sight
OF the city ana the white men. so the
negro states. began 10 carve MIN US
ing MIN up quite BADLY He was
slasned up with knives seven times
about the face and upper part OF the
Body. The ouartette was caught and
brought back TO answer 10 the law.