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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03
Snloon Llcrnse Tn1.

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 27.-The house
committee on taxation agreed to IA
vora0ly report the bill regulating the
saloon license tax. As reported back
the bill provides for taxing only three
classes of dealers wholesalers TO pay
a state tax of $500. retail liquor tar
$500 ana beer saloons exclusively $50
per annum. 1t makes the fact If
beer seller taking out United States
liquor license prima facia evidence
that he is selling whisky The tax
on breweries and recufers was striok-
en- out All the dealers taxed ara re-
quired to give bond. the druggist
whisky sellers included.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

AUSTIN, Tex. Jan 94.-The Kear-
BY local option bill, which passed to
lis third reading yesterday morning
develops the fact that the majority OF
the twenty-third senate are prohibi-
tiouists. The bill as 1t now stands
provides that if prohibition IS carried
in county neither the county as a
whole nor any subdivision thereof can
reopen the question in two years. but
if prohibition is defeated in the coun-
" Immediately thereafter. any sub
division OF the county may reopen the
question by petition to the commits
siOners' court
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03
THE 23d LEGISLATURE.
What is Being Done by Our Lawmakers at
the State Capitol.
A SYNOPSIS OF IMPORTANT MEASURES.
Warehouse system Proposed 10 -
Under the control of the
Halfway CommisSiSn.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 2I.-Senator
Bowser's bill to extend the duties Of
the railway commission and change
its name, introduced yesterday. is 3
measure OF some Importance. The
Dill gives the commission super
vision Of grain warehouses This en-
a5les the farmer who desires TO store,
TO get money advanced on mis- grain,
II the warehouse is not public ware
house, ana the puolic is mot protected
against fraud on the part Of the ware
housGman. the banks will not advance
upon its receipts Hence protection
is needed 10 get the full benefits o:
warehouse receipts.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

RUsK. Tex. Jan. 2S.-The circuit
court OF the United States has Or
dered the sale of the Star and Cres-
cent furnace at Rusk the plant OF the
Cherokee Iron Manufacturing COM
pauy, for Sl15.0 900 which amount
will DE used in paying of the cred
itors OF the concern. The affairs OF
this company were placed in the
hands OF a receiver last May and since
then a great deal of litigation has
ensued. The sale. when consum-
mated will settle the bonded and
other Indebtedness. Parties are said
to pc already negotiating for the
plant ana it is likely that it viii soon
be out in operation.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03
To Tax Notes ana nona.,

AUsfIN, Tex, Jan %. Senator
Kearby introduced Dill to make
notes. bonds, contracts and other
evidences OF debt held by persons
without the state OF Texas that are
secured by i lien on land within the
state. subject TO taxation in the state,
and providing that they shall be
rendered and the taxes paid thereon
in the county in which tho
land is situated. and providing
the mode of collecting the same and
prohibiting any agreement whereby
the payer OF said note bond or con-
tract or other evidence of deot shall
pay said taxes or become liable there
for
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

CLARKsvILLE Tex, Jan. 26.-Yes-
terday well dressed and respectable
looking woman. claiming 10 be-
widow. ana resident OF Tyler. sold
here SlS worth OF chances in the rattle
Of handsome table cover which she
exhibited. Later in the afternoon
she was found at the depot with the
evident intention of going eastward.
An officer persuaded her to refund
and the officer returned the money 20
the subscribers, A report comes here
that the woman worked the same
scheme 10 Bonham.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

AT this junctHre the revival Of the
Irish dynamitard is about as danger
Gus blow as could be struck at the
political hopes Of Ireland. His re-
preston ~ Parnell was the first and
most important step in the campaign
that led 70 the overthrow Of the tories.
His temperance now threatens to
turn the fruits Of victory into Dead
sea fruit. Every Irish patriot should
help 70 run the rascal down. Than
him the cause Of home rule has no
Seadlier enemy.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

A jefferson avenue merchant was
busy in his Office yesterday, when q
book agent called on him.
Il have something to show you.
Insinuated the rgent slipping and
sliding up TO the desk
The merchant looked up.
And l have something TO show
you he said politely.
Il beg your pardon" said tho puz-
zled poddler
i have something to show you. y
repeated the merchant rising and
pointing across the room. 1T has
hinges on it and a knob and It VIII
shut behind you. Good day. and he
sat down again as the agent accepted
the present and passed out -Detroii
Free Press
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

BOWIE, Tex. Jan. 23.-The first
train on the Chicago. Rock Island &
Texas railroad left Sunday morning
at 9:15 for TerraL L T S. B. Hover.
vice president and general superin-
tendent and II. F. Weber secretary
and treasurer of the Texas system.
were on hand when the train started
out Vice President Hovey. watch in
hand, started the first train out on
time. The train was in charge Of
Conductor Hall and its departure
was witnessed by several hundred Of
Bowie's most prominent and inhuen-
tial citizeas.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03
AN OUTRAGE IN LAMAR.
A Negro Brute Murders 4-Ye7r-old Child
and Mskes His Escape.
IRON FURNACE AT RUsK 10 BE SOLD.
wills Point Makes "A Move In the
Right Direction TO Build
Up n CITY.

PARIS Tex, Jan. 2S.-On Thurs
day evening Myrtle. the little 4-year-
old daudhter of Mr.. Vance was on
the sidewalk near her home when
Henry Smith, a negro. came along.
picked her up and carried her OF. He
was seen passing the mayors Office
but the child was not recognized. and
it was thought that Smith was only
taking some child home. a little girl
saw him, and running into her home
asked her father to go make him put
Myrtle down. but he, too. thought
the negro was only taking the child
home. not noticing that Smith was
taking it away from home. Yesrer-
day morning the child had
not been found, but the
negro returned home, got breakfast
ABOUT daylight and left Immediately.
A further search. however brought
to sight her body II lay within
twenty feet of where Smith hadslept
the night away and had been co1red
with leaves and brush to concek it.
There were some slight bruises on
the face, but when the body was ex-
amined her mangled and torn form
showed the child had died horrible
death. There are some slight indica-
tons that he aiterward strangled her.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03
Gresham for the supreme BENCH.

WASHINGTON Jan. 2L-Sena.Or
Teller OF Colorado, who is a MEMBER
OF the judiciary committee is quoted
as saying: III is my opinion that II
Judge Gresham Goes not go into Mr..
Cieveland's cabinet ne will before
many months be on the supreme
bench here. Mr.. Cleveland will have
three places on that bench to fill
soon. Blanchard and Fields will TO
tire soon on account of age II
f.---rf,~--- not ia the cabinet nc will
/ suspect take Lamar's place
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Secretary
Noble says that mis- opinion federal
service requires a continuance OF the
Cherokee commission. There are, he
says several Indian tribes on land
formerly belonging to the Chero-
kee outlet with whom nogotia-
tons should still De carried
on for the purchase OF their surplus
lands, the time having come whom the
Indian tribes, whether civilized or
uDcivilized. should be required to
take an amount OF land which each
individual can profitable hold for cnl-
tivation or grazing and dispose of
the remainder.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

GAINESVILLE, Tex, Jan. 2S.-One
man lies in the guard room of the
county Jail with a 32-caliber Winches-
ter wound through his right hip. an
other is in Jail with load of birdshot
in mis- face, and an officer lies at his
home near Butcher with a 45-caliber
Colts bali in his right breast This
is the result of a shooting bee in re-
sisting arrest that occurred one mile
east of Butcher, twenty-six miles from
Gaines vile. in the northwest corner
OF Cooke county Saturday morning
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

LAREDO Tex. Jan. 23.-Pablo
Gomez captain in command OF the
bandits VINO crossed the Rio Grande
at San Ygnaco ana led the attack upon
the Mexican soldiers. was arrested in
this city on warrant charging him
with violating the neutrality law. He
also commanded the bandits who cap
tured the two deputy marshals. Bena-
vides and Guerra On being arrested
the prisoner gave his name as Juan
Pulano but Benevides, the deputy, at
once identified him as being Gomez.
Valuable papers were found on his
person
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03


There is no cure for color blindness.
A machine for sharpening razors is
a late invention.
The first book printed by machinery
was produced in 1917.
Thomas Cosgate introduced the fork
into England about 1919
Gin the seventeenth century chickens
were served with verjuice
Marmalade made from ounces was
known in England in 400.
Vitellius had one dish which cost
1000 sesterces, over $40, 600.
In Maryland the demand for colored
teachers exceeds the supply.
Leo X. was most notable patron Of
cooking and famous eater
The booksellers lists contain the
titles Of over 900 cook books
Plutarch says no Egyptians save the
Lycopolites would eat mutton.
Marie de Medici introduced italian
cooks and cookery into France
A Pennsylvania hunter clothes him
self in 81, 900 worth of snakeslSins
Soldiers in the italian army are
allowed cigars as part of their daily
rations
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

THREE women Of Haverhill. Mass.
ran away from their husbands on one
day recently. The circumstance is
not, perhaps. OF especial Importance
in other places. but in that good old
town society has not had such a de-
Icious thrill since the cooking Of the
last witch.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-Mr. Scott
OF Illinois offered in the house yester-
DAY nil amending the antitrust act
so as to require the attorney general
upon lie oath OF any ten reputable
citizens that trust exists, to inquire
into the matter and prosecute all
persons party to the combination. In
case a rust is found to exist
in respect to any article upon which
a duty is now levied the tariff on II is
10 De removed. Any property owned
under such a trust in course of trans
portation is liable TO seizure and for
feiture to the United States,
ana any person whose business or
property is injured by a trust is au-
thorized to sue therefor in tho United
States district court and receive three
fold the damages sustained.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

TURKEY has but one poctess. She
lives in q marble palace overlooking
the blue beauty Of the Bosphorus,
snd eats from gold plate. Give the
average American poetess half this
chance and tho oriental coniurer Of
verse wouldn't be in it. Indeed, if
person Of ripe judgment she wouldn't
be anywhere near it
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-Mr. Hop
lsins of Pennsylvania introduced in
the house Yesterday a resolution d.
recting the attorney general to inform
that body why the persons originating
and controlling the American sugar
refining company or sugar trust are
not proceeded against as other per-
sons charged with crime.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

Fish HATCHER RoUNSEyILLE Of Mas
sachusets- Is accused Of trying to
propagate two-headed trout. No ex-
PLANTATION IS vouchsafed. but it is sur
missed that this is in order TO furnish
h:sss enough TO 60 round in the
streams Of the commonwealth, where
fishers are plenty and fishes few.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. 2S. esterday
Mr.. Kirk introduced a joint resolu-
Ton in the house favoring the pres
snt ratio OF silver to gold. Is to l.
the national platform TO the contrary
Notwithstanding. The resolution re-
quests the governor to write the gov
errors of all the states and territories
to send delegates to convention te
be held at Dallas in May. 1898. the
OBJECT being to devise ways snd
means 70 enhance the value of wheat
cotton and silver.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

CASADA is building two large
trading vessels Tor the lakes. They
are called trading vessels because an
Iifis or yzz5s4ekar II the uF6iftteed
Bates would give Canada a quit
claim deed to the lakes and move its
4rihing interests back from the
shore. possibly Canada would accept
she compromise, and peace. that now
seems somewhat endangered, con-
tinue its benign sway.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03
noNe for IInnmIRcInrlrs

WILLS PoNT Tex. Jan. 28-
There is move on foot to establish a
furniture factory in Wills Point and
some steps have been taken toward
getting cotton SEED oil mill. TIE
furniture factory is a reasonable GER
tainty and the prospects are GOOD for
the nil mill
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

A FErRHIED finger is reported to
have been found in Idaho. and science
Is bofh red as to its origin and own
ership. The conclusion that it is the
famous finger OF soorn aud became
petriied from overwork and astonish-
ment in q vain endeavor 10 point at
the ubiquitous Idaho liar. does not
seem Illogical.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 24-The house
finance committee heard Superinteud-
emit McGuire on his Dill to make ar
appropriation for the state reforma-
tory. His appropriation Is exhausted
and the showing ne made convinced
the committee. lie had sold cotton
produced by the reiormatory amount
ing TO $500 which was ample foE
present needs. but the law required
IN money 10 be paid into the state
treasury ana it could not De touched
His statement OF the operations OF ths
institution interested and pleased the
committee.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03
INF ANTRYMEN
ON Their Way Down the Rio
Grand % ReIIeve Gen. Garcta.

Grand 90 Relieve Gen. Garcia.
LAREDO Tex. Jan. 26.-The GOO
soldiers Of the Eighteenth Infantry
republic OF Mexico. in command OF
Gen. Fernandez, who recently arrived
in New LareGo from Tampico. has de-
parted for the town OF Mier. down the
river, 10 relieve Gen. Lorenzo
Garcia and his men, whom the
bandits recently took by surprise
by firing a volley in their camp in
which fight Gen. Garcia was wounded.
1t is learned that the ninth cavalry OF
Mexico is now on tne march from
Guadalajara TO New Laredo where
they will be stationed. Lieut. Lowe.
ia command of the twenty Seminole
scouts arrived at Fort Mcintosh.
Laredo, from Fort Clark yesterday
morning on a special train and will
leave for the lower country soon.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

SHERMAN Tex. Jan. ga mad
stone applied to the teeth punctures
on the arm OF a little daughter of Tom
Balfour adhered. 1t is said little
daughter OF Boo Bcmlr a neighbor.
was bitten by tire same DOG only Il
few days before. He will take his
child to the Van Alstyne maidstone.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

The monument over the grave OF
lincoln is in a state Of dilapidation
1isgraceful alike to Illinois and the
nation. Il vas erected too cheaply
and hHrriedly in the firs< place, and
now IS falling TO pieces. II man so
great Is il need Of any monument OF
the mechanical sort it ought to be Of
lasting material
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-The indi-
icatious are that there will be a rusA
into the Cherokee strip as soon as it
is opened for settlement. A large
number OF letters are received daily
at the interior department from al!
parts OF the country making inquiry
as to when the strip is likely to be
opened and what steps are necessary
TO be taken to secure homes therein.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

ATsTIS. Tex. Jan. 27.-Ihe mouse
penitentiary committee concluded yes
tcrday they did not know what to dc
with the convicts. the surplus labor
is increasing and the state must pro-
vide for them Two propositions
were before the committee, one by
Mr. McGehee to purchase sugar lands
for state farms. and one to work the
surplus on county roads.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-By mutual
agreement between the free silver
and anti-silver Democrats there will
be consideration in the house on Feb
ruary 9 and 10 OF the silver question,
with the Andrew-Cate and the SHEER
man bullion repeal bill as the basis OF
consideration.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-The sub
committee of the federal legislative
committee OF the Worlds Columbian
exposition will appear before the SEN
ate appropriations committee the lat
ter part OF this week and urge an ap-
preparation 20 carry the national com
mission through the fair. The exact
amount it is thought will be about
$500, 600.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

TIE circus manager as q purveyor
q news may be. like Cheralier Bay
ard. without fear. but he is certainly
not without reproach. From one ac-
connt Of the dissection Of an elephant
furnished TO the press yesterday it
appears that nine pounds OF iron
chain were discovered in the beasts
stomach. while another paper heard
Eothing Of the iron chain but chron-
tcled the discovery Of a watch and
chain. But the two accounts we're
entirely agreed upon the name OF the
circus 70 which the elephant be-
tonged.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

IT has heretofore been considered
perfectly safe TO advertise a large
forfeit If proprietary OF patent medi-
cine should fail TO do the wonderful
things claimed for it, but a hard
headed English judge has just decided
that the patent medicine advertiser
can be held TO his offer. and the
makers Of a preventive Of influenza
viii, therefore, be required to pay
$500 70 a woman who took the medi-
cine according TO directions and was,
nevertheless, attacked by influenza.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

AUSTIN. Tex, Jan. 25.- The claim
OF the Chambers heirs. which came
near being allowed at the last session.
IS up again. They want pay for por
lion OF the land on which this city is
situated. which was condemned foI
state use and never as they allege
maid fn-
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

In answer to a prize offered by a
French paper for the best example Of
microscopic writing, constant reader
sent in the whole history of Christopher
Columbus written on an egg.
Another wrote on the back of 4 cab
met photograph Francois CoPpee's
novel Of ''Henriette" of 10000 words.
The prize was won by a man who
sent in the contents written at length
of the first two sheets of great news
paper written on postal card
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

ACCORDING 70 an Eastern scribe the
81 Of letter writing is almost forgot
ten The daily records Of the courts
refute this. The masses OF dreary
correspondence published whenever a
person Of note dies makes the refuta-
tion emphatic. People do. however.
write fewer letters than formerly, but
this is not forgetfulnessi it is reform
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

WOLFE CRY. Tex. Jan. 24.-At
Jonnson's sawmill. five miles south OF
the city. while working about the saw
Mr. Joel Simmons a farmer. mad mis-
left arm cat off between the hand and
the elbow. A physician went out
from town. but so far has not re-
turned and Simmons condition can
moi be Learned.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

TaE cruiser Adams will go TO
Behring sea no more. The navy de-
partment has concluded that while
She Adams does not amount TO much,
it is too respectable craft TO be sub
jecfed 20 the humiliation OF defeat by
every fishing smack that chooses to
run away from it.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

JEFFERSON, Tex. Jan. 25.-The
EastLin and Red River railroad was
sold here yesterday under decree of
The district court OF Travis county. by
w. NJ. Giles and &. I. Todd. master
commissioners for 81. 400 900. Simon
Sterne, representing Henry w. Pooro.
trustee OF the Central Trust company
OF New. was the only bidder.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

MARSHALL Tex. Jan. 2Z-The
Texas and Pacific railroad has decided
TO have three additional freight crews
stop over in this city that formerly
stopped at Longview junction. II is
done 10 better handle the Denver
freight
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 23.-Mr- Cal
houn introduced u resolution to in
struct the attorney general to bring
suits in conformity with statements il
the governors massage to squeeze the
water out OF $50 OG0 900 OF Texas
railroad stocks and bonds.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s-The appro-
Driations committee agreed upon the
pension appropriation bill yesterday.
As agreed npon the bill carries an
appropriation of Sl66, 100 900. being
so. co., go over the appropriation of
the current fiscal year and S4S1, $50
less than the estimates.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

TIE St James Gazette has a curious
explanation Of Mrs. Maybrick's late
alleged attempt to excite public sym
Bathy by playing possura- The Ga
Rette says that she ate a number Of
needles and then feigned sickness.
She may have eaten the needles, but
the feigning part Of the explanation
Nill strike the general public as sin
Rular. 4 person who has swallowed
a lot Of needles is likely to become
sick IN earnest. They are not a
wholesome article Of diet
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

Asa jocular surprise a Chicagoan
presented a bomb TO a friend, who
handled it carelessly and was blown
as far as TO catch fleeing glimpse Of
the Styx Il was fortunate that the
episode was labeled y joke, for its air
Of earnestness might have misled OBJ
zar-e,.s
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

Houston. Tex, Jan. PA mass
meeting was held last night and com
mittees appointed to ascertain if sui
ficient funds could De raised TO enter
tain the ex-confedera;es and Texas
veterans here April u. The commit
tee will report at noon Monday.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

Earth worms six feet long are
found in Gippsland Victoria They
1.-Two in burrows on the sloping side of
creeks and are the largest variety
found in the world. It must be
burIy bird which picks up the worm
in Glppsland
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

WAsHNGTcN Jan. 27.-The house
committee on postofiices and post
roads completed the postoffice appro-
priation bill for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1894 The bill agreed upon
carried an appropriation of $SS. 500. =
S57. an increase OF s.. 55S. 0S1 over
the appropriation for the current
fiscal year.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-02-03

AUsrN, JAM &c. Tie house ard
senate metin joint session Yesterday
ana elected Il. q Mills senator oy
vote of AS for Mills 10 Tor Nugent