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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Tne BattIe Continue.

MARION, n. c., Jan. Ga courier
Arrived here yesterday from Bakers
Vile who states that the mob instead
of dispensing as was expected, re-
NAMED unon the ground and scattered
the handful OF the sheriff's posse. who
also remained under fire and are be-
ing rapidly enforced. They continued
to receive accessions to their ranks
throughout the day and by noon their
party numbered about 500. which has
now increased to 600. The feeling
ran high and after a few speeches the
posse resolved TO avenge Sheriff Mar
maw's death. Another battle took
place shortly after noon, in which at
least twenty-five more men were
killed and the fighting is still going
on. What will be the result no one
here can tell, but troops are expected.
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A oiDDY YOUNG WIDOW
Plays = star Engagement in ths
marrImo Arena of Paris.

PARIS Tex. Jan. 6.-There was
romantic wedding in this city Wednes-
day night About four years age
Mrs. Jennie Dethridge arrived in the
city. She had been left widow only
a short time before. Soon after her
arrival she obtained employment in
good family but when they discoy-
cred ner condition they turned her
out. The poor woman was without
money or friends. and in her straight
ened circumstances was seeking shell
ter with a respectable colored woman.
whep Mr.. John Swain found her and
took her to his home keeping her there
until her child, a little girl, was born.
She then obtained a situation at DIR.
Elliott's where she lived until
Wednesday Some time ago a young
man named Jack Sigh began paying
HE addresses to her and they became
engaged. He went to Denison, where
he secured employment The wedding
was set for "Wednesday night. In the
absence OF JACK Sigh young man
named-joe Biggerstaff began to WOO
the young widow. He learned OF the
engagement and of the time set for
the marriage with Mr.. Sigh and
pressed mis- suit with so much ardor
that when Mr. Sigh arrived here
"Wednesday night to claim his bride
he learned that Mr.. Biggerstaf had
secured MS license and would be the
happy groom instead of himself. He
was Vueh chagrined over the turn o.
affairs.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
One Hundred AMI Twelve Bales of Cotton
Consumed at HoustOl.
The INTERNATIONAL LOSES FINE CARS.
The Dallas Snag Boat Ready TO Re-
ceiye Her machiuerY-Dam-
aeeS Awarded.

HoUsToN. Tex. Jan. 7.-Yesterday
morning the International ana Great
Northern sheds were found 10 De
ablaze. Despite the efforts Of the fire
department to extinguish The fire the
building was nearly destroyed. Ga
the platform adjacent TO the shed
we're sixty-three bales of cotton be-
longing to Davis, Watts & Co. and in
sured with tine Hartford Insurance
company. which were entirely con-
sumed. Two cars containing forty-uine
bales OF Gotten. standing on the track.
we're also burned, together with their
contents. Two passenger coaches
standing on the sidetrack were entire
ly consumed and two baggage cars par
TALLY destroyed. The train dispatch
ers Office was also slightly damaged
BY fire and water. This places the
loss at SO. COO covered by insurance.
The origin OF the fee is attributed TO
tramps sleeping in the building. This
theory is made more conclusive from
the fact that lot of sausage and
aprons which mad been stolen from a
neighooring butcher shop were found
in the building.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
THE sYLPH-LIKE FORM.
so Western students Who Ogied an Tn
..n..-..l..rf..a ririnitr

sE Western student, Who Ogied an Tn
apprecsative Divinity.
Il WAS a vet afternoon and soma
haif-dozen students from the univer-
sity were the only passengers on
board the interurban car says the ST.
Paul Pioneer Press At Prior avenue
a dainty creature got on and took a
seat right plump 10 the middle. Its
eyes we're bewitching and It's CON-
plexioE beautiful as a dream. A long
maekintosh coming down to the eie-
CANT trim little rain boots and a rub
Der hood we're the outward and only
apparent articles OF attire. The six
students lined up n a row on the OPP
posite seat and the face Of each as
sumed peculiar and beguiling ex-
preston. They smiled. they stroked
their chins while one or two pulled
away in the most captivating manner
st their soft doWny mustachios
That syiPh-like creature eyed the
stalwart young men wonderingly and
with strict impartiality.
After a while rs umbrella dropped
nerFously from its fingers In q second
six brnwGy hands grabbed at it and
four thoughtful brows bumped against
each other but tho sylph took the
umbrella and didn't say n word. At
Dale street. the car stopped and the
syiph stood up and un3uttoned its
surtout and stood reTealed-a ten
year old boy. We'll. J never knew
that students we're such gawks. - It
said and then It tripped out and
during the rest OF the run there was
profound silence broken only by the
conductor as he looked up at tho
clouds and smiled gently but audibly.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
important Happenings in the VariSu' Depart
ments Of Government.
CONGRESSIONAL AND OTHER NEWS
4 Sill to Suspend immigration
one Year Discussed in
she senate.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.-Yesterday's
session Of the senate was given up to
q discussion of the bill on the subiec:
OF quarantine regulations and its cor
receive measure and the bill to
suspend immigration one year.
Mr.. Chandler. Republican, Of
New Hampshire, spoke about
three hours. dev0ting most Of his ar
guments to the last mentioned bill,
although the other is really the one
up for discussion. To this latter how
ever. an amendment is pending to au-
thOrize the president to issue a pro-
clamation suspendiug immigration
from countries where the cholera may
prove to be prevailing Mr. Chandler
treated this proposition as an act Of
cowardice on the part OF congress in
imposing the responsibility upon the
president instead of taking the re.
sponsibility on itself Arguments
against the quarantine bill were made
by Mcpherson, Democrat OF New
Jersey and Mr. Plat, Republican, OF
Connecticut Mr.. Mills. Democrat Of
Texas and Mr.. Dolph, Republican. OF
Oregon The bill comes up again
to-day
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

prominent man Of Philadelphia
who Is noted for his close listed pro-
clivitieS is being guyed by q number
of his friends. A few days ago he
met with the directors of his COM
pany. 1t happens that ther is a
very comely maiden who hummers
the keys OF type writer for the com
pany and this has Worried the av-
aricious gentleman quite a good deal
rs he is Of opinion that 4 wOman's
place is at home. He has tried or
several occasions to have her salary
cut down almost TO nothing and any
bills for expenses coming from her are
always given the closest SCRUTINY by
him. At the meeting mentioned the
directors were auditing bills and
among them was one that read thus.
Ribbon for typewriter - cents. "
When the avaricious gentleman
noticed it he was dumfOuuded-h
could not believe his senses The
idea OF the company furnishing the
young lady stenOgrapher with ribbon
fairly froze him. He was on his feet
in an instant waving his arms like a
windmill. and demanding OF the
secretary if the company was com
PEELED to board and clothe its en-
pl9yes After he had been laughed
at for some minutes it was explained
to him that the ribbon was for the
machine and not for the operator.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
ING Si1rrroneSrinn.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Representa-
tive Marshall D. Harter OF OHIO Of
fered in the house yesterday joint
resolution providing that all further
purchases OF silver bullion by the
United States OF America shall cease
from and after the passage or adop-
ton of this resolution and said pur-
chases shall not be resumed until an
international agreement is reached.
which agreement shall at least include
Great Britain Germany. France and
the United States, and which agreement
shall fix the valuation at which silver
bullion will there after be received for
coinage without limit as to quantity
at the mints OF nations parties to the
said international agreement.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
a 81 FRozEN LAKE.

One sheet OF Clear Crystal That Is Many
Thousand Feet Deep.
On the road from Irbutsk to Kiacl-
Ia the frontier town of the Chinese
empire is Lake BaikaL 1t is frozen
for nine months in the year. Mr.. j.
NJ. Price in From the Arctic Ocean
TO the Yellow Sea says that its
origin is undoubtedly volcanic l.
contains p O0O square miles and mas
an average depth OF over >. 000 feet
The cold Is so terrible that when a
hurricane stirs the waters the waves
often freeze as waves remaining in
hummOcks above the surface At tho
time OF the authors crossing how
eves the cold had caught the earth
asieen aud the ice was perfectly
smooth. He had thirty miles to drive
on the solidifed ice.
lie zsggyiss- Owing e. the. uargeiQga
scented the appearance OF pol shed
crystal aud although OF undoubtedly
great thickness was so colorless that
il was like passing over space 1t
gave ne quite an uncanny feeling at
6rst 20 look over the sides OF the
sledge down into the black abyss be-
meath This feeling however changed
10 Que OF fascination till at last
found it diHcult 10 withdraw my gaze
frcm the awful depths with nothing
but this sheet Of crystal between me
and eternity. About halfway across
/ stopped 10 make sketch and take
some photographs 1t was no easy
matter. for the ice was SO slippery
that in spite OF my fell snow boots
could hardly stand, The lake was
maryelously still yet the silence was
occasionally broken by curious sounds
as though big guns were being fired
at some little distance They we're
caused by tho cracking Of the ice here
and there
] vas told tina; in some parts Of
the lake there we're huge assures
through which the water could be
seen. For this reason it Is always
advisable 20 make the journey by day
light We reached Moulshkava OF
Z opposite shore IN four hours and
a hall after leaving Leistvenitz, the
horses having done the whole distance
OF o-cr thirty miles with only two
stoppaees OF few minutes each. 1t
was evidently an easy bit Of work for
them as they seemed as fresh when
we drew up in the post yard as when
We started in the morning
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

MILLERsBUBG. O.. Jan. ; A young
daughter OF Lewis McVey Saturday
morning attempted to eXtinguish Il
large lamp by blowing in the chimney.
There was a terrific explosion which
knocked the girl down and covered
her clothing with the blazing oil \
sister sprang to her assistance fight
ing the fire with disregard to
her own danger until she was
terribly burned. Before the burning
clothes could be torn from the girl
she was fatally burned. the flesh in
many places being literally roasted to
the bones. The mother OF the girls
has been confined to her bed for some
time and was in Il very feeble condi-
ton. but the spectacle OF the children
burning before heT eyes mad the effect
OF getting her out OF ped ana making
her try to get bucket OF water 10
throw over the shrieKing girls. Her
strength failed and she fell and broke
her arm. The injury and snock com
bined in her delicate state leaves ner
in a precarious condition Inc first
daughter is dying from her burns and
the sister is in danger from the com
bined effects OF her injuries ami pros
trstion following her fight with the
fire and efforts to save her sisters life.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
A rrend with An Ak.

DURAND, Mich, Jan. 8. Yesterday
morning Mrs. Layton Leitch. wife Of
d farmer living a mile and half
from mere was found in her yard with
the back OF her neck SHOT away. A
short time later ner husband was dis
covered in the basement OF the barn
with TWO terrible gashes in his head.
which had been inflicted with an AK.
The farmer viii die and there are out
slight hopes FOR the recovery of his
wife from whom the facts OF the ter
ri0ie tragedy were learned she
states the tragedy occurred Sunday
night about clock. A young man
named Burns. who mas been employed
around the farm for several weeks
past called Leitch from the house ana
knocked him Gown with an AK ana left
him for dead. The scoundrel then
called Mrs. Leitch. and when she
stepped from the door into the farm
yard shot her. then knocked the unfor-
tunate woman down and ravished ner.
Twenty-Five dollars was taken from
Leitch's pocket by Burns vino then
escaped. He will DC strung up by in
furiated citizens il captured.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
gvERYe0bY Has SEEN HEP.
he DolefuI Woman. wh5 Should Sever
BE Allowed in a siekrOom.

he Doleful Woman, WHO Should Never
BE Allowed in siekroom.
Do you know the doleful persons
lsks the Omaha World-Herald. She.
or the dolefui person IS always
woman is always 4 good usishb0r in
nealth. and tries TO be neighbUrlg in
sickness. But she makes n miscra-
pie failure ut the latter. You know
now she acts. Don't you remember
he last time The baby EHs sick2
After you had watched by the little
ones bed day after day. and night
after night mad watched the roses
Jade from the loved ones cheeks aud
saw the little form waste away? Aud
don't you remember that Just Es she
time when you had about given up
hope the doleful neighbor came in?
And don't you remember how she
tried to cheer you UP with a one
sided conversation. something like
this:
Why Mrs. b how much
worse the baby looks this morning.
She looks Just like Sarah Jones baby
did the night before 1t died. Ora
cious. never saw u child so wasted
away as Sarah's was except yours.
We just done everything for that
child but it want no use never
will forget how Sarah took or at the
funeral.
And then the doleful neighb0r sud
denly remem 5ers that she has TO run
back homo to set a sponge and
when she goes you hope she will
never return. You look again at the
suffering babe and feel that your
heart must surely break. But sud-
denly there is a knock at the door
and in comes the well. sunbeam
neighbOr Is as good u name as any
She was over the evening before and
quietly and unobtrusiyely helped &c
do so many needful things and when
she left she left q word of cheer
Aud when she comes this time she
says something like this:
Why how much better the baby
l Oks this morning.
And don't you remember what o
bright CLEAN Of hope crossed your
mind?
Il never saw a child improve sc
much in SO short a time before lam
sure the baby will soon be well"
And then the sunbeam neighbor re-
arranges the bed adjusts the blinds.
tells you she will call again IN a few
hours and hurries home. Honest
now didn't she leave confident feel
ing behind her? You felt better aud
more hopeful. Baby even. seemed
to rally under the words and when al
last the little one was playing around
your knee again. didn't you think o
the words of the sunbeam neighbor!
The doleful neighbor has frightened
more mothers TO death. buried NOR,
babies and caused mo tears than al
the plaques combined She should
be suppressed.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
our ST. Lor1n Letter.
Z Big Municipal Beil.-,7iho HsteI Doom
"A Millionaire I-1b-Coof al

ANA AAtA QUINN
ST. LoUfs No, Tee 29.-The fire in
the City Treasurer's Office has has
tened work on the new City Hall. The
great force Of builders IS working pro
tected from the wintry weather by
roofs thrown mp temporarily, and
night crew, 70 work by electric light,
will begin early In the year. So fast.
indeed. have been the builders that the
architects are now being pressed by
them. The worlimen are finishing the
last story. a huge bell, which the
makers say Is the most sonorous ever
east in the United States, VIII be
swung in the dome and VIII strike the
hours BY means Of an electric current
sent from the observatory in Washing
ton University. This bell is toned to
the key Of "F," which musicians call
the key of nature, and win be heard
for fifteen miles.
Heavy investments are now being
made by capitalists in the building Of
new hotels here. The crowd thas
annually taxes the entertainment
resources Of the city to their utmost
have called the attention of mOneyed
men to this field for investment, and
they have been buying ground and
planning at rate which will enable
the city to take care of ut least 100 GOO
more people next fall than it did last
October Besides the immense hotel
of tn Fall Festivities Association on
Fourth street, two more large ones,
and several smaller ones viii be open
when the throng begins TO arrive at
the beginning of the next festival
season. One of these large hotels viii
be fourteen stories high, and Will be
within block Of the Exposition euilo-
ing.
There are already moro clubs than
one can count in St Louis, uptown
and downtown. most Of them with
handsome buildings and weLl-filed
treasures, but, till lately, there was
none that could DC called a club Of
millionaires. This one is just being
organized now. The members viii not
exceed fifty. and their combined
wealth will foot up over that number
Of millions. The principal object OF
the members of the club is 30 have
some place downtown where they can
get a good luncheon in that interval
between the morning and afternoon,
which occurs somewhere about noon.
So they call their club the MONDAY
! Club" The fees and dues viii be
made 50 high that men who cannot
treat huudred-dollar bills rs pocket
money will not be inclined to enter.
The St Louis architects say that by
Iiext summer they viii have machinery
perfected that will keep Offices as eoe5
IN the not weather IS the steam coils
make them warm in the winter. The
levice is simply a radiator in the room,
connected with the underground pipes
OF company that is now making
MOI ey by pumping cold air through
the streets to refrigerating establish
ments. The scheme IS one that has
been known to be practicable for a
long time, but it has not been put into
operation in any large city because no
company dealing in refrigeration
could get the right to lay pipes under
the streets. St. Louis is the only town
where the pipes have been laid, but
other cities viii doubtless follow the
example as soon as the success Of the
enterprise here IS seen
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Family Quarrel.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 4.-Yester-
day morning about $50 o'clock word
was telephoned to the police station
that w. j. Priestly, superintendent of
the Galveston Bagging and Cordage
company. had committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head.
Mrs. Priestly, who was removed TO a
neighbours house soon after the sui
eide, was seen by a reporter but she
was historical and almost crazed. Her
story told disjointly. is in substance
as follows; In 1882 Mrs. Priestly and
her husband were married in York
shire. England. They came to this
country in 1884, settling in Cincin-
natl About six years ago a son.
johnny, was born to them. About
two years ago they came to Gal
weston to live, Mr. Priestly be-
ing employed as superintendent
OF the Galveston Bagging and Cord
age companYs factory, for ne was a
cordage maker Uy trace Their mar
ried life was pleasant until last sum
mer when Mrs. Priestly went north
on a visit On her return she said
she discovered that Mr. Priestly had.
during her absence, been giving undue
attention TO an actress. Mrs. Priestly
and her husband had several quarrels
over this woman and on two or three
occasions Mr.. Priestly threatened to
commit suicide Mrs. Priestly paid
no attention to these threats. At $40
Monday night Mr.. Priestly returned
from a four weeks trip 10 the north.
He mad been sent away to investigate
some recent improved methods in the
manufacture OF bagging and cord
age. On his arrival he was met 1T the
depot by mis- wife and son and Mr.. Ed
ward Boyd. They all went to the restau-
rdntanu Mr.. Priestly seemed to be in ex-
cellent spirits Both Mr. J. 7. Nor
MS ana Patrick Barry stated that Mr..
Prieslly talked with them and ap-
peared pleased to be back in Calves
Ton On Monday night after Mr.. and
Mrs Priestly went home they again
Gay morning the quarrel was resumed
and Mr. Priestly said that he wonld
not get up as he did not feel we'll.
His wife prepared his breakfast
and took IL TO the bedroom.
placing it on chair Mr..
Priestly was still in bed. A few
minutes after returning to the kitchen
she heard the revolver shot and rush
ed INTO the bedroom to find her nus
band dead she Immediately wen5 to
the front door and gave the alarm.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

WASHINGTON, Jan 3.-One OF the
most valued publications ever puo-
lished by the governments the report
on the sheep industry OF the United
States prepared under the direction
Of the secretary OF agriculture It
treats of the history and condition
of the industry from the early
settlement of the country down
to the present day and IS handsomely
illustrated. 1t bids fair to rival in
popularity the work OF Diseases OF
the Horse, published by the depart
ment some time since 1t is for dis
tribution by the secretary and through
members of congress.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
THAT mIND-ReADER.
IA Came From s.gn W and Had an Ear
for Music.

th.s Came From sagln " and Had an Ear
for Music.
Detroit hns a young man who Is
feature ia his social circle because OF
his powers as a vocalist palmist
niud-reader and funny business"
generally. He Is Just a little proud
81 himself all around. but especially
50 Of lis singing. Lately he has been
irving some amusing take-offs on
mind-reading says the Free Press.
Several nights ago he had as a con-
lederate a sharp girl from Saginaw
who loves 10 prod him now and then
in his tenderest places. On this oc-
cssion he had posted her on the mys-
leries OF undertaking and she ap-
peared with him before u parlor au-
dience blind-olded in due form. and
took her place ready for the perform
ance. He held up a lemon in plain
view Of the audience
i have here. he said with much
form in my hand a lemon What
s ii?'
q a lemon. promptly replied the
sensitive aud he bowed and threw 1t
aside 10 the midst CT applause
q Now he continued taking up a
piece OF ice Il hold in my hand a
piece Of ice Is it hot or coldg'
- -. old answered the blindiolded
girl
Thanks and he cred it out Of
sight while the audience applauded-
Next he took a shoe from the table
i have here he said "A No 9
shoe Can you tell me the size Of it''
80. 9 responded the girl and
there were rore roars and applause
Then he stepped 10 one side and re-
turned with a saw and stick OF wood
He put the stick across a bsnch and
began 10 saw.
Nos ae said 20 the fair sensi-
tive will you tell the audience what
] an doing?" and he sawed away Wig
orously.
The sensitive held her head to one
side ard listened intently. The ope-
ia-tor was greatly pleased.
This ladies and gentlemen. " he
said. is most difficult feat"
The subject waited minute. list
euing.
Well said the operator 'can
you tell the audience what am do
ing2'
You are singing. announced tho
subject SO unexpectedly that the OPP
orator fell over a chair trying to get
nwav