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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

Chauncey NJ Depew did not look
this morning like a man suffering
from disappointment He said: If
Cleveland has been elected l hope
Democracy viii have both branches
Of congress II he Is elected it simply
shows the country has excepted
theory for practice Give the Demo-
Gratis full swing. Let Them have every
opportunity TO reduce their theory to
practice. OF course am disappointed
ana shall remain disappointed for the
whole day. l shall congratulate
Cleveland If ne gets in and will con-
graduate William C. Whitney. He
has done nobly.p
In an extra edition the Mail and
Express comedies Cleveiand's election
and she probability OF Democratic
majority in the federal senate.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18
IT is GLEVE AND STEVE.
Alabama, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey
and New York Go Democratic,
WITH THE PROBABILITY OF OHIO.
The Solid senth Remains UDbrokcn
Democratic Victory Conceded
by Republican Organs.

New YORK, Nov. 9. --latest returns
confirm the earlier bulletins and it IS
now revealed that a landslide has
buried President Harrison. With the
solid south, New York. Indiana New
Jersey. Connecticut Illinois, Wiscon-
sin. California and eight votes in
Michigan Cleveland and Stevenson
viii have 279 votes in the electoral
college Appearances now indicate
that Ohio may have also joined the
great western Democracy. II this is
true. the national ticket will have S02
electoral votes, leaving l06 to Harri-
son TO Weaver With So in doubt
Inc following table gives the present
standing OF tho states as indicated by
the returns:
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

at II o'clock tonight are that Ohio
has gone Democratic for the first time
in a presidential year. though it may
require the Official court TO determine
the result Chairman Farley of the
Democratic state committee went
nome early this morning, safe in the
belief that the Republicans mad sub
stantial plurality in the state but his
secretary and w. A. Taylor, candi-
date for secretary OF state. remained
ut the headquarters and at 10 o'clock
tonight mad received unofficial returns
from all but three counties in the
state on which they claimed a plural
iIy for their candidates on the Dem
ocratic ticket OF 800. and that Cleve-
land electors had been chosen by pos
sibly slightly reduced majority. The
Two committees changed figures at in
about an hour and there was no start
ling variations in the returns received
At Republican headquarters with
Chairman Dick and Candidate S. NJ
Taylor for secretary of state present
they had received unofficial returns
from all but four counties. Ths re-
turns to both committees are in re-
Spouse TO kilograms sent out by the
chairman. They claim plurality of
10 at Republican headquarters and
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

TExARKANA, Tex. Nov ia
horrible triple tragedy occurred here
yesterday afternoon. This morning
ex-Chief OF Police SeacS Few. and
who at the time was on the Arkansas
police force. and J. B. Bari,man. for
the past two years Justice OF the peace
and reelected Tuesday for a second
term on the Texas side, lad an angry
alteration but others interiered and
prevented 5ioodshed. Yesterday az
ternoon about / o'clock the parties
met Just over the state line il Texas
and the trouble was renewed
Both parties drew pistols and
began firing. Barkman fell at the
second or third fire from Few's pistol
shot through the abdomen. Joe
Barkman. the old mans son, who was
present then opened fire on Few,
shooting him through the body and
killing him instantly. Joe Barkman
was shot through the arm ana re-
ceived q glancing shot on the chest
but ne Is not seriously hurt Ola man
Barkmau was taken up from the side
walk still breathing. but died as he
was being carried home Frank Cas-
shy not in any way interested in the
fight was struck by d bullet which
pierced MS body. He was taken 10
the home Of mis- brother. Mike
Cassidy, and died couple of
hours later. The prominence
of all the parties lends ad-
diional interest to the affair Great
excitement prevails. Barkman was
an old settler and in former years
served the county several years as
sheriff Few had been chief OF police,
constable and deputy sheriff for many
wears and was a knight Templar in
masonry lie was also president OF
the Cleveland and Thurman club. On
the Arkansas side OF the town both
men leave families. Cassidy. who
was killed accidentally, was a single
man.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

WACO, Tex. Nov. 11.-Judge Clark
arose early yesterday morning and
attempted TO resume his law business
40 long neglected. 1t was no use.
His friends crowded in and the West
ern Union messenger boys kept him
busy receipting for messages. The
judge was social and even ocular OF
course he knows ne is beaten There
is nothing to say as yet except to con-
fess that Hogg has won and 10 leave
the public to speculate on the details
of the result 1t is understood that
the Hogg men will celebrate Hogs
success next Saturday night Judge
Jenkins said: i have returns show
ing that the Democrats elected their
oonnty and precinct ticket entire"
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18
CLOG bnI DemecratIc.

COLUMBUS, o.. Nov. 10.-The sit
uation in Ohio is that the official
count alone can decide the result
The Republicans suffered relapse
this afternoon by the discovery OF a
mistake of 1000 in their footings. This
reduced the supposed Republican plu-
rality Of 1900 to700 The figures are
on S. NJ. Taylor. head OF the state
ticket and as he runs ahead of the
Harrison electors slightly, the indica-
tions are that Cleveland electors will
be chosen. Unofficial returns show
Taylor ran 800 ahead OF the Harrison
electors. All the counties in the state
except four have been heard from. and
there can be no great change The
Democrats are claiming the election
Of the Cleveland electors b-95 plu-
rality, but think the Official Count
alone can decide the result on the
state ticket
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

kilograms and letters were literally
pouring into Cleveland's residence
this morning aud the bell was kept
ringing from : a m. by messenger
boys and visitors, out the next presi-
dent slept calmly on throughout and
had left word he was not De disturbed
Under any circumstances. Mr.. Cleve-
land was in need OF rest as it was >
o'clock this morning before ne retired.
Mrs Cleveland and baby Ruth were
up ana dressed ~ the usual hour and
The prattle of the baby and the caress-
ing tones OF the mother came up pleas
antly from the breakfast room.
O'Brien, Cleyeland's private score
tary, says Mrs. Cleveland was elated
in her own quiet way at the result OF
the battle and has received congratu-
lations from several women friends.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

NEW YORK, Nov 10.-Cheerful-
ness pervades the home of President
elect Cleveland. though the weather
without is cherries in the extreme.
The apartments in which tine presi-
dent and future mistress of the white
house rule supreme are redolent with
flowers, all gifts OF the candidate
admiring friends Messenger boys
bearing kilograms of congratulation
keep the door bell ringing almost
constantly. William c. Whitney.
Daniel 5. Lamont and George E. Par
ker and others were with the presi-
dent-eieet several hours this morning
and ne denied himself TO all other
callers. The ex-secretary and Mrs.
Whitney look lunch with MIR. Cleve-
lanCi.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

TOPEKA. Kas.. Nov. 11.-To-day 5
official returns show Congressman
Funston defeated for reelection in
the second district and the fusionists
have secured majority OF nine on
joint bale in the legislature wnich OF
course mems the retirement of Per
kius from the United States senate 10
which ne was appointed oy Gov.
Humphrey to serve in the place Of
Senator Plumb until the legislat re
should choose a successor. His sue
cessor is to be elected at this winters
meeting OF the legislature.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

TaE medicine men have done much
good work in the matter OF enrlcaing
the language without disturbance OF
thoDght For example in their bull
tetins concerning the lliustrious sick
shey are frequently good enough to
inform a solicitous world that no
sanger is aPprehended unless serious
symptoms ensue''; or shat the patient
ill probably continue 10 improve II
there be no relapse'-assurances for
Ehleh q sympathetie and curious
subiic esn never be sufficiently thank
saL Another Of their customarybene
Sections 10 the Gne art Ct language
.fusDess-albeit q most dispiriting
beneiaction-is the grave statement
ant the patients death rs only a
question Of time That being equal
" true Of Us all piungss Us into a
4nf q aark despair forthwith. -
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

NEW YORK Nov. 10.-The Tribune
says Mr. Cleveland will again have a
good majority in the electoral college.
He mas 24S votes certain. and there
are % votes which he may have re-
ceived, California Indiana, Kansas
Ohio and West Virginia being doubt
ful states. Weaver has carried Colo
RADIO and Nevada and has one vots in
Oregon. indiana and West Nlss IA
are still doubtful Latest rep Is
from congressional district Indicate
the election OF 136 Republicans, 2O6
Democrats and II Peoples party can
didates to congress. Ohio is in doubt
but the indications are that 1t viii be
Democratic qua by a small plurality.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

DALLAS. Tex. Nov 1O.-Election
returns from the doubtful states are
slow. aud it may require the official
count to decide in several ofthem.
Colorado ana kensas nave undonbt-
eddy gone for Weaver giving MIN
with Nevada II electoral votes and
the probability is that ne will also get
North Dakota's 3 making a total OF
20. or the doubtful states it is prob
able that Ohio and California have
gone for Cleveland. Nebraska is in
doubt The Democratic majority in
the next house OF representatives will
be approximately 100. Alabama gives
Cleveland 10 600 majority. Gov.
Russell is probably reelected in Massa-
chusetts.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

ST. PAUL. MINI. Nov. I2-Al-
most complete returns from seventy
two out OF eighty counties make the
legislature Republican 10y a small ma
lority. but enough to re-elect Senator
Davis The Republicans are sure OF
four congressman and the Democrats
OF two whiie the seventh is still in
doubt Both Republicans ana Popu-
lists are claiming it The fate OF the
four Fusion electors seems still in the
balance, although the Republicans
clam the election OF the entire nine
by pluralities ranging from 5000 TO
25 600.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

IT appears that already during the
eresent year 80 900 French Canad-
fans OF 3 per cent Of the whole popu-
ss2ina Of Quebec have crossed the
ssrd,r into Cis country The total
smigrati-n froa he Dominion to the
states during the ten years prior to
/. I was ]. 00a 900 the majority of
wAom were French or Of French de-
sent ne COMMITTEES Of the Quebec
argislature has no. Jet announced its
ssaclusions az 70 the causes OF this
'sxodus but Il is clear that at the
present rate the Canadians sre In
esvif ally solving the problem Of an
Eerztion T 'ndustriously annexing
Ahemselres
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

Returns come in very slowly and in
dictate the presidential vote will be a
narrow margin either way. One
thousand six hundred precincts give
Harrison 10l, 1871, Cleveland 1914 POI.
Weaver 10 693. Five hundred and
ninety-two precincts are still to be
heard from. Later returns on the
congressional candidates DO not
change the former estimate Of three
Republicans, three Democrats and ore
fusion Democrat and Peoples party.
The two proposed amendments 10 the
state constitution providing for the
election of United States seniors by
direct vote OF the people and an
educational qualification for voters
appear to be carried Overwhelmingly.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

BgsIDrs the waste OF the private
e;nber lands Ere and theft are de-
spelling the national domain at fear
frs rats IN the census year 1880 a
totsl Of s.. 522 ~ worth Of standing
anber vas reported destroyed by fire
ne stolen timber is another item Of
-ational loss that shows how well a
system Of forestry Management would
pay The country IN the eleven years
IRON 1881 10 1891. inclusive the
actual thefts discovered by the
Agents Of the department we're $G4
2Sz Jos and the amounts actually re-
severed Of this enormous sum were
MY $1,000 2l8- The actual tbe'ts
sere probably much larger as the
timber q ageuts is TOO small 10 dis
cover every case
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

ouckeo Is at work on = canal
aessi'-h is - eo1~ar .se-as> ac-sss -
state q Illinois 70 tL5 Father OF
%alers The plans provide for a
-aanrsl from Chicago river to Lock-
port s distance Of thirty D lea hay-
Ing a saFscity Of 600. 900 cubic feet a
ninu.e nj 70 be not less than 100
sest vide ard eighteen feet deep; with
stiil furfhs provision for an eventual
sepfh Of IS feet 50 as TO allow the
passage Of vessels Of large tonnage
AstEeen thu lakes and the Mississippi
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

WIEN two men can penetrate to
-ithin 600 miles OF the pole It does
act seem impossible that some day
al expedition VIII be fitted out that
VII enish the work Of discovery be-
guS - many centuries ago and reach
"a, point where the maps meridians
oonrerge But Of what use viii it be
- naBkindP Some scientific know
sedge vii doubtless be obtained but
6 VII not compensate the poor fell
-oEs who lave struggled northwsrd
ssuly 70 ind : grave in some barren
ss-d Or resting place At the bottom
- some int--spitable sea
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

Fort WORTH, Tex. Nov. S.-The
Police are looking Tor a gang OF clever
thieves who have recently perpetrat-
ed several robberies in Fort Worth.
Sunday night The dry goods store OF
Leon Marcus on South Main street
was entered by parties who purloined
lot of clothes, few articles OF jew
cry and several pairs Of shoes.
Shortly after thieves endeavored to
break into the store Of B. s Sturman.
No. 1413 Main. bu. were frightened
away. GarrOtors also seem TO be al
work here. Sunday night John Hard
iug, a barber was held up in a most
scientific manner and robbed of a
small sum of money. All these cases
have been reported to the police but
as yet no clews as to the perpetrators
have been discovered.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

A HoUsEKEEPEE's magazine gives
the frugal soprewife this suceinet and
timely advice 10 clean lamp chin
asys use warm water and soap dry
ing carefully with a soft cloth. The
prevalent idea that lamp chimneys
should be hung on q line and beaten
Sieh 3 gas pipe is thus shown TO be
entirely erroneouz as IS also the old
fashioned notion that lamp chimneys
should be dried on the roof alter run
ing them through a clothes wringer.
6hat Eosld woman 90 without her
same magazine?
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

CHICAGO, Ill. Nov. s.-Charles
Miller left to-day for New Orleans,
where on Friday or Saturday he will
begin a walk around the United
States He will go west through
Texas, up through California to
British Columbia and then around the
great lakes to New York and New
Englend, and after walking around
Maine, will go south along the sea-
board and finish his tramp in New
Orleans the point OF starting. He
will walk the entire distance and be-
heves ne can make the trip in two
years.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18
FIgure. from caIisorn,a.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Nov H.
Returns from 1871 precincts in Cali
fornia. including 259 in San Fran
cisco give Harrison 104. 674. Cleve-
land l0l. 635. Weaver 20. 533. Harri-
sons plurality OF $3.50. Based on
figures OF four years ago in outside
precincts, Harrison will carry the
state by small plurality unless Cieve-
lands majority in this city exceeds
1000. Thirty-six precincts in San
Francisco have not been counted and
the register OF elections says ne will
not attempt TO count until the Official
canvass which commences Monday
next
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

Fort WORTH, Tex. Nov. Dur
ing heated political discussion at
the corner of Twelfth and Houston
streets, George Bowers. yardmaster Of
OF the Santa Fe road. received a knife
wound, which may result fatally. The
wound is in the back the knife enter
ing between the sixth and seventh
ribs ana penetrating the lung cavity.
He refuses to say who cut him.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

PARIS Tex, Nov. 5.-At Riders
mill near Antlers, L T. last Saturday
night Aleck Brown and Harris Lyle
fell out over 4 game OF cards. Lyle
stabbed Brown, from the effect of
which he died Monday morning.
Lyle was arrested and tried before
Commissioner Pat Gibbons at Antlers.
who committed him to jail here. He
was brought in last night Both men
were negroes.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

TERRELL. Tex, Nov. At Poetry,
seven miles north of here, John
Cunningham and JOnn Shelton
engaged in a cutting ARRAY Friday
night The clothing Of both parties
was cut up considerably. shelton re-
ceived a serious cut in the breast and
Cunningham received 4 few scratches
They were both arrested.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

A wELL-Ksowx citizen of Troy. n.
T.. who always summers in his native
place Bennington. Vt, is having his
own grave dug in the beautiful cent
eiery at Bennington Center. He s
In perfect health but desires 10 have
his permanent house built under his
own supervision
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

FoET WORTH, Tex, Nov. S.-Om-
GERS Nelly and Bedeker had au excit-
ing experience with a hoodlum in the
acre last night They vera SUM
moned to a house on Calhoun near
Thirteenth street, where they found
--.--------s -, ----.r1p tlsEt--rsIs dpseE
with every prospect OF destroying Tre
building. Efecting an entrance they
found a man. wto made a fight with
Bedeker, while Nelly made an at.
tempt to stamp out the fire. which had
ignited the curtains and bedding. The
man was very unruly and on the way
TO the station it was necessary to han
die him roughly. lie had frightened
the inmates of the premises and was
only saved from burning up himself
by the action OF the ofiiesrs The
fellow gave MS name as Jim, bnt
would not tell where ne lives
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

Democrats had rousiug ratification
meeting here Thursday night Bon
fires illuminated the entire city and
anvils were fred until midnight Tne
small boys Joined in With Tin cans
tin horns and COW bells and fairly
made the air and earth tremble until
midnight Everybody is wild with
delight over the national and state
victories. NJ. B. Browning a Demo
crat and farmer OF Smith county,
donated a bale OF cotton for bonfire.
It was saturated with coal oil and
burned IN
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

JEwErT. Tex, Nov. 9.-News reach
cd here this evening OF difficulty at
Leona in this county in which jim
Mckemson and IVES Rogers were kill
ed, old man McGill was shot through
the thigh and a negro wounded Max
emson shot at McGill and accidentally
killed Rogers McGill opened fire on
Aakemson and killed him. Ola man
McGill and the negro were shot acct
dentally. The trouble grew out OF
politics. ALI the white parties were
highly respected.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18
Celorea nan sn,c,aes.

SHERMAN. Tex, Nov. 8.--A strange
colored man was found in a semi
Unconscious condition in Scott's wagon
yard last night and died in the Crock
EFT street police station in few min
utes after being taken there. He
gave the name Of Pat Leary to Chief
OF Police Milton and from mis- inco-
herent remarks it appears that he has
been working for DR.. Burton. in the
northwestern part of this county. on
Mineral creek Arsenic was the
means of suicide. A small memoran-
dunn conveys the idea that religious
craze is the cause of it.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

THE rsaber OF mechanics who are
Inventors Of course needs no ex-
piEuation As for the clergymen, it
s not haIs TO guess why they are in
--sntors They are intelligent edu-
eztes and have time to think is
not 50 With al There are some
e'ergymen Who work themselves to
death The insurance tables how
ever show that few do this the
cler. , being very lOng-lived
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

THa Wisconsin woman who killed
her husband with rat poison merits nc
clenency on account OF her sex She
hsJ not only violated the laws Of God
and man but she has outraged the
..nons Of good tasts It is high time
% call a halt on the vulgar practice
Of employing rat poison for the ex-
termination OF human life.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18
Destructive IsalIstorm.

OAKLAND. Tex, Nov. "a heavy
rain and hailstorm here Sunday morn
ing between the hours OF and 3
O'Clock diu much damage TO crops,
stock ana other property. Several
houses were blown over, others I'M
rooted and trees, especially shade
trees. were badly mutilated. Dia-
mond Grove academy. about four
miles below here was completely
wrecked No loss OF life or injury to
any person has been reported Old
settlers say it was the severest storm
that has been here for many years.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

A FIGHTING occupant OF the sea was
hooked by a Portland fisherman Il
proved to be swordfsh- The fish,
feeling the line slackeu made dart
for the bottom OF the boat in which
the fisherman was seated. drove its
sword through it and severely
wounded the mans foot
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

ELMIRA y. Y, Nov. s.-William
Mott and Warren johnson Of Athens
Pa. while crossing the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western tracks were
struck by an express train Mott was
instantly killed and johnson fatally
iniured
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

CINCINNATI o.. Nov. 9.-The Com
mercial Gazette Rep. returns from
fifty-four counties form the basis OF
estimates by tna5 paper that the Clege-
lund electors are successful by $50
plurality. Tnis it is thought indi-
Gates beyond doubt that Ohio mas
gone Democratic for the first time in
a presidential year.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18
PopuIl.l g.crerr in Rnn.ns

TOPEKA. Nov 10.-Returns from
all the counties show that the Third
party nave majority OF 1927 in the
presidential race.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

OMAHA, Neb. Nov. 11.-Serenty-
three counties in Nebraska out OF
ninety give Harrison plurality OF
604. The election in the first con-
gressional district is still in daHot
The Republicans lack two mem oers OF
controlling the legislature on joint
ballot.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18
The Pre.,asnt INFORMED.

NEW YORK, NoY. 10-Chairman
Carter OF the Republican national
committee sent the following telegram
10 President Harrison this afternoon
Returns SHOW we have been de-
feated oy pronounced majority. The
defeat can only be attributed to the
reaction against the progressive pro-
lection policy of the Republican
party.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-11-18

WACO, Tex, Nov. 12-All reports
tnat Judge Clark has conceded the
election OF Hogg are false. The judge
authorizes the statement that he mas
carefully abstained from any EXPIRES
sion as TO the result ana as good
citizen awaits the verdict of the peo-
pie with a determination to abide
such verdict when ascertsined.