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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

The suggestion comes from Garden
and Forest that there should be {
public forest reservation near tn.
boundary Of North Carolina and Ten
nessse and it names Roam iaoantaia
as the most suitable tract for the pur-
pose It has great variety OF ths
finest hard wood and coniferous trees
ard interesting shrubs. There is no
time TO lose however for twenty
saw-milis ara at work on the flank Of
the mountain. and the large trees espec-
Tally are marked for destruction. The
American OF the future viii not know
what these forests looked like unless
a block Of them is preserved. Roam
mountain is eighty miles northwest Of
AsheTille and from its summit G. 500
feet high. eight states can be seen.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

WACO. Tex. Sept After three
days lock a. Wooten Wells ana one
day il this city the delegates to the
seventh congressional convention as
semOled in the blue room OF the city
hail Yesterday morning 10 begin the
fifth day OF moaotonous 0a,loting.
There was surprise IN store for the
people. ana it was really 4 surprise
because the hard fought battle ended
in the selection OF one VINO was
thought to 0e the man OF all others
VINO would not set IL That man Is
George c. Pendieton. at present lieu
tenant governor of tho state OF Texas
He WAS nominated on the lj6Oth bal
lot the vote landing: PsndietOn
59I. antony ..
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

Is the period OF the greatest Gre
clan glory there was no profession
more honorable none more inviting
than the profession OF teaching. To
enter it men made the mo careful
preparation and greatest sacrilices.
THAT nothing might divert their at.
tention from the work 10 which they
devoted their lives it was no IN.
common thing for the teacher before
formally entering upon his profession.
to give up all his property. This
was in striking contrast TO the modern
vocation OF training young ideas In
deed teaching is now scarcely recog-
nized as among the professions It
il apt to be more OF a make-shift
calling. convenient stepping stone
TO something better. Is young man
fitting himself fo- a college course
and obliged to depend upon his own
efforts for the necessary funds? With
q possible ability to repeat the multi
pllcation eible and tell that grammar
rs not a description OF the sarths
surface" he hires himself 0ai a.
watcher
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

unasr
hing oai
OF thou.
ters oit
by the omcers OF the exposition. He
carried letters on which were forged
the signature 0; President Palmer.
Director General Davis ana Chief
Handy OF the department of promo
ton. represent himself 10 be an
authorized agent OF the fair His
scheme was usually 10 OBTAIN the
name OF land Official or prominent
merchant in small town and. an
proschiug him. announce that ne had
Ueen appointed special Worlds fair
representative for that district He
would then ask for an advance of
from SI00G TO $50 600 on MS
forged letter of credit ana was
generally successful. The banks in
the small towns of Texas SUI
Tered most by mis- schemes. but they
have no one 20 Diane but themselves.
Inc forged letters and Inc representa-
tons we're anything bus perfect. and
could easily have been detected by
little investigation. The Worlds fair
officers have advertised him far and
near as swin0ler ana few months
ago nearly efectei mis- capture while
ne was attempting to work Dallas,
Tex. but he got away. He will now
be taken 10 Amarillo where he swim
died the Bank OF Amarillo ont OF
about $3.50
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

EAGLE LAKE Tex. Sept 5.-Wcd-
nesday evening about o'clock as
some freight c5rs were being
switched in the yard OF the San An
tonic and Arkansas Pass railroad
brakeman II. {. Berk!ey fell between
the cars ana received injuries from
which he died Tuesday morning ut ;
o'ciocS. His mo,hei: VINO lives in
Houston. was Noticed ana arrived
mere accompanied b. Il soa. 4 short
time before ne died. Mr. Berkly was
ABOUT - years OF age ana Was making
ais first trip as brakeinen on the
lOore road when ne me, his death
rne Dody was taken 10 Houston for
lutcrmeEt
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

( latter was killed by the former. Ma
son Jet brother OF the murdered man
mas been arrested as an accessory.
The man who assaulted Mrs. Evans
at Bolton is said. to q been crazy at
the time and former inmate of the
asylum
The gallery o: the Fort Worth
Spring Palace hotel, collapsed r.
Gently, inJuriag several persons quite
seriously.
Two men we're knocked OF the roof
OF a residence ami badly hurt by g
chimney falling Ut Wichita Falls sew
eral days ago.
The secretary mas deposited the bal
anee necessary to complete the states
appropriation of 500, 900 Tor the con-
federate home.
A Mr. Mcintosh feeder at the Dali
las street car stables, had his leg
broken by the kick OF a vicious mule
several days ago.
A cotton stalk Is on exhibition at
Palestine which is nine feet high ana
supports 800 bolls. 1t was grown in
Anderson county.
Charles Decker. jailed Bolton for
simple drunk. has been transferred to
Williamson county upon the charge OF
assault to murder.
The 2-year-old daughter of Mrs
John Ward, who resides three miles
from Gainesville was fatally kicked
by horse few days ago.
Thirteen citizens OF Greer county
were recently arrested for carrying
timber from the Indian Territory and
con Fef'i-s IL 70 tilsiraSp ISe
A stone thrown through the window
OF moving coach on the Texas and
Pacific railway at Marshall recently,
struck passenger on the head.
The heaviest rain storm ever known
in that section passed through Milan
county few days ago doing grea:
damage to both corn and cotton.
1t has been raining in spots in
Houston county, some farmers claim
ing that cotton has been almost
ruined while others are needing rain.
DR.. White, superintendent of the
Austin lunatic asylum. recently dis
charged a number of employees for car
rying on gambling in the institution.
West Giners colored. for the muir
der Of another negro last Christmas.
was found guilty by a Bell county jury
and given twenty years in the peuiten-
tiary.
While coupling cars in the Santa
Fe yards at Wolfe City recently, H. Ii.
Houston's right hand was caught be-
tween the coupler MASKING off his
fingers.
Al Lewis was recently fatally
stabbed at Weatherford in a saloon
row. Upon his death bed ne charged
Geoege Schriver with INJECTING the
WOUNDS.
&. F. B. Fenley. well known real
estate owner OF Hulsboro. has been
declared non compOs mentis, and u
guardian for his person and estate ap-
pointed.
W. b Scott, living three miles
from Sherman produced this season
on four acres OF land. 275 bushels OF
millet seed. which ne sold for 30 cents
per Dushel.
Forty shots were FREQ into the sleep
ing apartment OF j. W. Long aud fam
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

PITTSBURG. Pa. Sept 1.-The stu
alton in the Carnegie strike district
shows some radical changes. Though
the Amalgamaied association still ee-
ciares the strike on some OF the striE-
ers have yielded to the strain upon
them and applied for positions About
eighteen men are said 10 have deserted
the ranks OF the Thirty-third street
strikers yesterday morning Inc
strikers were much surprised wnen II
was announced that negro Duddlers
mad entered the Twenty-ninth street
mill. 1t was discredited at first ont
the renort was found 10 be true.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

ger and killing him AID then going
up stairs7rad shooting Mrs. Feiluer.
mig SICK in ned Win typhoid fever
ana Mrs Feilners mother. gray
haired. ieeo!e old lady. He rnen
placed the revolver 20 mis- own mead
and ended MS existence. II seems
that Skinner aud Feliner quar-eiied
over some money due Skinner in a
morse sale Skinner remarked some
time ago that he was going to have
tnat money or there would oe trouble.
Then Skinre- stepped out ana Feiiner
wanted him to leave because OF his
disagreeable qualities. Tnis led TO a
quarrel IN winch Feiiner was not aoie
TO cope with SO strong a man Is Skill
ner Us ne mas only recently recovered
from an attack of typhoid fever.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

WEATHERFORD Tex.. Sept s.
SLerifTs Ben \. Ligon OF Llano county
ana b n. Maddox of Tarraat arrived
mere on tae Texas and Pacific train
yesterday morning from Llano en-
route Tor Paio Pinto, having in charge
Bill, Mediock. alias J. W. Williamson.
who stands charged with highway
robbery. alleged to nave been commit
sed in PaO Pinto county about three
months ago. Meulock is also under
Indictment for burglary in Llauo
county. Ire prisoner is - years old
ana is feet two incnes in height
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09
Asked 10 fsesixn.

WAsHINGroN Aug Sl.-Attorney
General Miller mas recommended to
the president that the resignation OF
United States Marshal Parsons OF
titan be asked Tor Immediately. The
president approved the recommended
lion and the marshal has been asked
10 resign. 1t is stated az the depart
nent that it is the result OF the mar
snail and MS deputies allowing a pris-
oner 10 leave jail to visit his mistress.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

TIE time is almost here when the
idea Of public school system with
out its kindergartens viii seem as alb
surd as the idea ei a postal system in
which none OF the mail carriers
should be able TO read Oar educa-
tiOnal fabric has been built in large
part from the top downward; AID
some OF the broadest AMI most neces-
sary foundation stones arc now being
placed in position beneath it in the
general adoption OF lzinde -glrten aud
manual training work. That this
is not in response to any theory hut
IN harmony with the views OF broad
minded and philosophical people
everywhere is shown by the general
interest
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

HOMESTEAD. Pa. Aug. 30-It was
learned yesterday that the Pinkerton
agency sent detectives in the mill as
non-union men. These men deserted
in small squads ana entered the ranks
d the strikers. They have. it is said.
gathered considerable evidence against
the participants in the riots OF July 6.
against whom they will make infor-
nation It is also said III y discov.
cred the hiding place OF the captured
-ihes- ana viii proceed against those
who have possession OF them.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

GA1NrsyILLE Aug. 50.-Dr. Zen
Alien. A prominent physician OF St
Io was killed Saturday evening be
tween St. 10 and Bonita DR. Allen
had boarded the train at Bonita TOOK
a stand on the platform fell oil ana
broke his neck. His body was placed
on the train ana taken to ST. 30,
where his relatives live
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

ANOTHER man has been acquitted OF
the charge OF stealing electricity by
tapping the wire OF an electric light
company in St. Louis and getting his
illumination frse The judge would
not concede that the offense was petit
larceny and the grand jury would
not allow that 1t was fraud. Il looos
as if the progress the world has been
making in electricity demanded n
special legal code
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

The peculiar conditions OF British
political. affairs point 70 rapid pro
gres OF democracy and the closing
years o; the century may have in
store TO- the aristocraey re:orms
which Gill at first seem gr.evous
Even the crown will loose much OF
its stability unless there shall te
severe check given to English demo
cracy. The divine right Of one can
not stand against the recoRnit on OF
the equal rights of all.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

For the most part the teachers
positions OF the country arc RlleI by
persons who are looking for some
thing better. the male teacher to the
bar the scalpel or the pulpit the
female TO the husband. To DO sure
there are notable exceptions There
are normal schools established in
various parts OF the country whera
pedagogy is taught more or less sup
sracially. however. The course Is
always short.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Aug. %
Daniel Daugherty the celebrated
awyer and orator is lying in very
critical condition at his home in this
sity. The attending physician says
here is hardly u possibility OF mis-
-ecoyerv
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09
a Rigid Quarantine.

WAsHINGToN, Sept .. The follow
ing circular is issued by direction Ct
the presidents TO collectors of Gus
toms and officers OF me marine hos
pital service, foreign steamship CON-
panies and state ana local boards OF
health; Il having been officially de
,iared that cholera is prevailing in
various portions OF Russia Germany
and France and al certain ports OF
Great Britain. ana ID having been
made TO appear hat immigrants in
large NUN bers are coming toto the
United States from the infected Gis-
tricts aforesaid and that they and
their personal effects are liable 20 III
troduce cnolera into the United States
and that vessels carrying them ere
thereby a direct menace 10 the public
meath. and 1t having teeu
further shown under Inc laws OF
me several states tina; Quarantine de
ten;ions may De Imposed lpon these
vessels a sufficient length OF time TO
insure against the introduction OF Goa
tagi0Is disease it Is hereby ordered
that no vessel from any foreign port
carving immi grants shall be per
Initied 20 enter any port OF the United
States until said vessel snail have un-
dergone quarantine detention twenty
days, unless such detention DE forosd-
Gen oy the laws OF the state or regu-
latioas made thereunder) and OF sucn
greater hummer OF days rs may be
fXed il each special case ny the state
authorities Ihis circular IS TO take
immediate effect except in case OF yes
sci aaost Al this date which may be
maze subject 10 special consideration
apon due application.
WALTTR WYMAN
supervising surgeon general United
States marine hospital service.
To Charles Eoster secretary o:
treasury.
Approved BzNJAu,S HARRISON.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

ANDERSON. Ind, sept 3.-An cpl
demic of hydropnobia tnreaters this
city Mad dogs are numerous and
during the past tnirty-six hours over a
dozen persons nave been bitten oy
animals supposed or known to be
rabid. One fatal case of the disease
has already been chronicled and the
terror Stricken people are expecting
many more.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

nIIgHv % taugus sumo u rHe rum
ments OF the business but at the end
unless unusually smart and atteuliys
% the lessons given others ~ so
often ended his term -lys'' l't'ie Visor
$50 Ia had his business
- - ~ experience alter he en-
tered into business for himself be.
came a iourneyman for some othe-
employer.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09
BOUND TO REACH Us.
IL is Eeiicvcd That Cholera Will
Soon he in New York.


NEW YORK. Aug. 3O-The most
important conference yet held by The
authorities OF the city regarding the
approach o. cholera 10 New YORK
took place Sunday afternoon at quar-
untine. II is believed that the cholera
is surely drawing near New York ana
that il IS a question OF q weeks time
perhaps when it will be at the gates
of the ciy- Those at the conference
were: Mayor Crane President
Charles Wilson o. the hoard OF health
bureau DR.. jenkins DR. Rooerts.
cniei inspector OF the bureau oil conta-
giOus diseases. Quarantine Commits
stone. Allen. President OF the Police
Board j. j. Martin and Dr. Henry L.
Bieneieid, VINO is in charge OF
Hoffman ami Swinburne islands.
The conference lasted about
an hour after which the party took a
GOAT for Hoffman and Swinburne is
lands every part OF wnica was visited
ana methods OF iumigation and disin-
lection examined. The arrangements
we're approved but some new sug-
gestiors are 10 be adopted DR..
BeineGcld told reporter that all sus-
pieio'.s cases wOlld be detained on
Hoffman island ana wnen unmistaka-
pie evidences OF cholera appear they
vii DC taken to Swin0urne island
BON islands are amply provided for
aH c,-...s..---.-.--;--- H. Nst----
,Ienkin
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

GUTHRIE, Ok. Aug. so. CONSIDER
able excitement was created here yes
terday evening by Sheriff Hixon shoot
ing and killing a man in the heart Of
the city. Under Sheriff Hindman al
tempted to arrest NJ. Scott who Is
charged with forgery and obtaining
money under f..se pretenses- scott
drew a revolver. shot twice at HIND
man and ran up the street SherlH
Hixon was near and gave chase. when
Scott tried to shoot MIN HiNon then
took good aim and sho. Scott through
the head. He fell dead in MS tracks
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

MOUNT AIRY. N c.. Aug r.
Leondis McNicht found gull'y oil
burglary in the first degree a few DAYS
ago, was Tuesday last sentenced 70
be hanged on Oct 10, this being the
punishment prescribed by tho North
Carolina code.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

HAMBURG. Aug. 3I.-Aecordlng to
me Official cholera report issued yes
.erday there were 457 new cases oil
the disease and 212 deaths on SUNDAY.
Monday there were 1879 new cases and
&C. deaths. The figures show a re-
markable falling of. both in number
Of new cases and deaths.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

ENGLAND can take a census OF it,
population in a single night while I
the United States we devote a year Il
it But in the United States we car
dispose OF a national election in ous
day. while England spreads it oven
the best part OF a month.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

order ana be induced to 40 it cpl
denies would De OF snort duration.
ana tae dea.h rate greatly Iesse1ed.
| trust ana believe that every health
officer viii feel the responsibility rest
NJ upon hin. ami come up 10 the
it'll measure OF his duty.
l. NJ SwEAEINGEN.
State Health Officer.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 3l-E-
l.. Bancroft local commercial agent
OF the Cotton Belt railroad. shot MIN
self in the head yesterday afternoon
with suicidal intent ana died shortly
after. He had been Respondent over
failing health. but Is thought thal
other troubles surerIudUced sell
destruction
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09
GEO. q. HAeAN. ruh

THERE arc nearly 200 900 mile, OF
railway in the United States. And
yet the time is easily within the
memory OF middle-aged men when
the total railway mileage OF the couu-
try was less than 10. 0O1 miles
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09
,llnI.ler wnits,s pepartnrc.

New York Sept 3.-Hon. Andrew
Dickson White. recently appointed
minister pienipotentiary to Russia,
left for mis- diplomatic post Thursday
on the Ham Ourg-American packet
steamer Augusta Victoria. He was
accom- panied by mis- vile and daugh-
ter
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09
CnnIcr. IN pnrIn

LONDON, Aug. 29.-The News Paris
correspondent says: A lazy called at
Marie at MOntmartre 70 register the
death of her child from cholera. Per-
sons in the Office drew away in terror
when suddenly the lady fell 10 the
floor writhing with pair- Sne was tx
o2ce removed to the cnolera barracks
English liners are loading AZ Havrs as
usual All regular liners are expect
I'd TO call for cargoes except the
White Star boats. which have Oeca
stopped till further notice. Italy Is
vigorously excluding all commodities
likely 10 be vehicles OF cholera and
exercising great vigilance over pa=sen-
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

STANTON. Tex. Sept 3.-The heav-
lest rain since the settlement OF this
place fell yesterday evening. The
whole country is flooded ana the track
: .nree feet under water
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

rom them. Health
aud Incorporated
& urged to impress,
MS important fact
:. and TO insist that
x councils 1T once,
auce require all
: a1G pits 20
flied Up and
severe penalty
every case Tor
a said ordinance.
5 refuse or fail to
nee, appeal from
II every citizen
pDrecisce the i'm
lis own house in
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

THE system of spend 'ng years TO
learn trade was brought into disre-
puts at first by the greed and indifIer-
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09

GALVESTON len. Sept IA mys-
.erlous case OF supposed suicide oc-
'urred on the Mallory steamship
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09
WIthin our Gate..

NEW YORK Sept. l.-Asiatic chol-
sra reached the port Of New YORK in
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09
Fight over an Election Bet.

DALLAS, Tex, Sept. l. At the
Union depot yesterday evening, while
awaiting the arrival OF the train Bob
Lana, the hack driver ana a Mr..
Lowery. farmer from Hutchius were
trying to arrange an election bet and
became involved in dispute. Words
brought on an encounter during
which two shots were fired. the
depot platform was crowded with peo-
pie al the time. Marshal Pat O'Keefe
mad drawn up in military order line
OF men who were to salute the Deni-
son contingent which was to arrive
ou the south bound train 10 attend the
speaking by Judge CLARK and ut the
first report OF the pistol ranks broke
ana every body scattered pell-meil
Inc first shot was fired Just as Nick
LOwery was Observed drawing a Dis-
To- ana it vert OF aoove the heads OF
the surging mass OF people. The sec
ond snot was hred upward in tne air
is Officers Keenan, AID Jordsn were
taking Nick l4owery in charge. A
I-ctlibef OTIS was taken from Nick
Lowery- He gave oond ana was re-
leased Oy the sheriff. :. C.. Lowery.
brother OF Mex VINO was taken in
charge at the same time. was also re-
leased on oOnd. Land stated tina:
when they disagreed over the bet the
other party started toward him. when
ne struck MIN down with the heavy
end OF his whip. He knocked down
another party who was coming to
ward MIN out the third party drew q
pistol and fred whereupon. Bob
stated, ne ran ara in running fell
the officers came up and after
scuflle arrested the parties
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-09
HE KILLED A BULLY.
William Reese Pulled with Bullets
by Branch Anderson.

HoUSToN. Ten. Aug. ga shoot
Ing occurred yesterday morning in
Cnaneyviile, just outside the city
limits. between two colo-ed men. The
facts as learned are as followc
Shortly before o'clock Branch Ander-
son and William Reese became en-
gsged in = dispute. ana the latte,
made jhe remark that ne could clear
out the whole town, negroes and
whites included. and that if Anderson
wanted to Eight he could satisfy him.
etc. Anderson tod him that ne was
not looking Tor any trouble and for
him (Reese) to so away and leave him
alone. 1t seems that Reese did leave
the scene for half an hour finally
came oacS and slapped or ATTEMPTED
to slap Ancerson's face at the same
time making threats as to what ne
would 90. Anderson in MS en-
deavor TO keep out OF trouble,
twice backed away, at the same time
advising Reese not 10 touch MIN but
the third time Reese advanced ne
pulled out n colts 4J-caliber ana rails
ing 1t TO a level fired point blank at
Reese. the bullet entered just below
the left nipple and passed in a down
ward course through the body. land
ing ABOUT two incnes from the skin in
the small OF the back.
Reese exclaimed Oh Lord, - and
sank TO the sidewalk. II is said that
Anderson attempted to shoot a second
time but was prevented from doing
SO By bystauders. Inc wounded man
was conveyed at once 10 the gallery OF
an adjoining house where he lay
until his death. which occurred about
one hour alter the >hooiing Branch
Anderson gave himself IN to Consta-
ole Thompson, who Immediately
placed MIN IN jdil to await the pre-
llmlnary examination.