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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
CURRENT GOSSIP.

Grand Rue Ernest Renan IS the
name just given to an important thor
oughfuru in Paris.
Nine. Bertha de Colonne. the noted
poet and author, though young and
beautiful, is blind and deaf but is
happily married to an architect OF
European celebrity
DR.. Edward Everett Hale has a step
so quick and a voice SO vigorous that
not seeing him one would never sus-
pect that he was a white-haired man
over seventy years Of age.
The original picture of "Sheridan's
Ride painted by T. Buchanan Read,
now hangs in the private office Of
Thomas l. James president Of the
Lincoln bank of New York city.
That cherished volume Of Shalsspears
which Tennyson so often perused dur
ing the last days of his life was buried
with him The book was incased in
metal and tenderly laid beside its late
owner.
Whittier's homestead is now owned
by retired merchant of Haverhill
who is willing to sell the estate on
conditions that it shall be proper
" and permanently cared for as
memorial to the poet
Ex-senator Edmunds never sends
word to a reporter that he IS mot IN,
but cordially greets the interviewer
and treats him the same as he would
anyone else having business with him,
and if the visitors have no business
the interview is brief one.
The first edition of Longfellow's
Hyperion" is quoted in London al
something over $50. and the first
edition of his "Kavanagh', at nearly
as much First editions Of Lowell,
Holmes and Hawthorne are rated At
even higher prices in the English cap
ital.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

SPRINGFIELD, O., Jan. 3.-There is
great excitement at West Liberty
aver the discovery that whitecap no
ices ordering all negroes to leave
own had been posted in prominent
olaces during the night A moo at
empted to lynch Grant Juckson. a
nulatto who eloped with Bessie
dirkle, a pretty white waitress at the
irand hotel here, out ne escaped TO
he woods. A terrible outbreak is
cared. Jackson was tarred and
Gathered last week by citizens of
West Liberty. but ne returned il spite
u warnings with the above result.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 6.-There
never has been a case in the city OF
Detroit that exemplifed more clearly
the dangers OF convicting 4 man upon
circumstantial evidence than that of
George Bossenberger who was found
guilty about six weeks ago by a jury
in the recorders court OF murder in
the first degree for the killing OF Viii
liam Knack. Afidavits IN support Of
a new trial were filed yesterday by
the attorney for the defendant from
which it appears that Bossenberger
is innocent and that Otto Schultzer is
guilty. The latter, who is nephew
Of Bossenberger. yesterday confeskd
which his uncle is now serving a de
sentence. Bossenberger will prt,
oily be released.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. THE ma
chinery for the snag boat which is
beiug built on the river bank opposite
the compress, has arrived. The boat
will be launched next Monday and
will then De taken down the river TO
the railroad bridge from which the
machinery will be lowered into il 1t
is expected that the machinery will be
replaced. the upper works finished
and the boat in operation by the 10th
instant In the meantime Capt Huss-
ing is cleaning out the lower river
with the steamboat Dallas, he having
been employed by the Trinity River
Navigation company to DO so.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Brakeman RiIIea.

BRENNAN Tex. Jan. Linn Kel-
~. aged % years a brakeman on i
rock train on the Houston and Texas
Central slipped and fell between the
cars at Ledoetter at 9 O'Clock yester-
day morning. Both legs aud arms were
cut or and MS body horribly nangled.
Death was instaneous. He leaves a
young wife, formerly Miss Morgan Of
this city.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

LITTLE Rock. Ark. Jan, DIR.
Iiddings telegraghed TO Washington
yesterday morning for permission 10
make the result of mis- investigation
Known to the citizens Of Little Rock
md late il the afternoon received the
authority from DR.. Wyman. He
.hereupon declared that ne mad not
been able TO ind even trace OF chol-
Era ana publicly declared that there
S no cholera now existing in the state
of Arkansas. That is authentic
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Narrow Escape.

PLAEo. lex, Jan. DIR. Butler
OF Wylie who was stopping at the
Moore house here Tuesday night
took an overdose of chloroform by
mistake. and had it not been for
timely aid would have succumbed to
its influence The hotel proprietor
SUNNI oned physician and after sew
eral hours of hard work the effect Of
the deadly drug was worked of.
The doctor had a bottle OF liquid
quinine in his overcoat pocket he was
taxing for bad cold and a,bottle OF
chloroform in his sack coat and got
hold OF the wrong bottle, not discov-
ering the error until after he had
swallowed the contents.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

SEATTLE, Wash. Jan. S.-Mrs. Mel
lie Brundage vile OF C. n. Brundage
appointment real estate man. suicided
IN the room OF Attorney S. r Clute at
the Grandview hotel Sunday. Clute,
On realizing what the woman had
done, made an unsuccessful attempt to
end mis- life The tragedy was the re-
suit Of intoxication and an article in a
Sunday paper telling of her actions
Christmas night but mentioning no
names. The husband is heartoroken
rom the disgrace OF the affair Clute
IS from Montezuma Ia. and the
Brundages came from Canandaigua
\ Y
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Steadily Improving.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-The report
that Mr.. Blaine suffered another re
lapse Monday and mis- condition mas
again assumed an alarming aspect Is
not sustained by inquiries made. On
account of mis- peculiar organic system
MIR. Blaine is in his present weak condi-
ton susceptible TO the slightest change
in the weather. These various changes
have a depressing effect upon his
spirits. but are of short duration He
appeared unusually bright yesterday
morning and showed special interest
in the doings OF the memoers OF mis-
family. The family snare the belief
OF Dr.. Johnston that the ex-secretary
is maintaining the steady improve
ment noticed in his condition during
the past week.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Love at First slght.

SOUTH MCALEsTER. I. T, Jan. l.
". F. Rhoda, white man about so
Tears old, whose native nome Is Mis-
Io-ri, was married near Wellington,
I T. Saturday night TO Manala
Bruner, a negress, VINO is so years
old and who has been married three
lines before. Ex-District Judge Henry
.. Reed Of the MuskOgee district per
ormsd the ceremony. The parties
we're married in accordance with Creek
aw. and as Aunt Mahala is a Creek
iegro the groom by virtue of his wife,
s entitled to certain rights and lGIT1s,
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

DEL RIO, Tex. Jan. Mrs. Hall
Of Mexico VINO has been visiting her
sister Mrs. Devices at this place had
the misfortune to lose her youngest
child. He was playing in the yard
and set the grass on FIRE. 1t caught
MS clothing. He tried TO get in at
the front door but could not, and by
the time ne was found he was badly
burned. and his injuries resulted in
his death.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

LITTLE Rock Ark. Jan. DIR.
ieddings VINO was sent IRON Wash
.ngion by tue marine hospital service
20 investigate the epidemic at the
penitentiary stated last night the re-
Iult of mis- examination for coma
,acilla in the cases up to that time
vas negative-in other words he
discovered no indications Of cholera
Uha+avar
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
\ Captain without a soldier.

CoRPUs CHRISTI Tex, Jan. Ga
special 10 the Caller from San Diego
says: Il was learned with regret that
Capt J. S. Mcneil of the ranger COM
pany was relieved OF mis- command at
4 iceand Sergeant Rogers OF Capt J.
$ Brooks command placed in charge
thereof Capt MeNeel's boys so dis
liked the IDEA OF losing him that they
resigned en- masse leaving their new
captain without soldiers.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Tn. Autt-Opt,On RiII.

WASHINGTON. Jan 6.-The feature
OF yesterdays session OF the senate
was the speech delivered by Mr.. Villas
of Wisconsin against the anti-option
bill. For nearly three hours ne held
the undivided attention of the sup
porters and opponents of the measure
while he stated in a prepared argu
men1 delivered with great earnest
ness and impressiyeness, the constitu-
tional objections. which in his opin-
ion precluded the possibility OF its
passage by the senate. He denounced
II as a fragrant advance to centraliza-
ton and as involving characteristics
of a most odious paternalism. There
was a colloquy between him and Mr..
Wash5urn OF Minnesota who has
charge of the bill in the course Of
which in a question put to Washburn
as to whether he would accept an
amendment that would connne the
operation of the measure TO opera
lions absolutely of gambling and in
which there was to be no delivery. the
Minnesota senator hesitatingly de-
clined to answer the question afiirms-
lively. remarkiug that he did not be
lieve such restriction TO be effective.
The bill went over till Monday.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

WINNIPEG. Man, Jan "a story
comes from the north TO the effect
that the wolves driven by intense cold
ana deep snow from the woods TO seek
iood. attacked an Indian village near
The shore of Lake Winnipeg and sew
.ral Indians while attempting 10 drive
Them of were terribly bitten by the
.erocious animals. A squaw and child
we're also horribly lacerated and are
lot expected to live
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

MARSHALL Tex Jan. "a copy
of The Harrison Times dated Septem-
Der IS. 1915 Is in the possession OF the
editor OF the star OF this city The
paper contains no reading matter
sxcept the constitution Of the republic.
It is full OF advertisements and its
motto IS Truth fears nothing out
concealment The subscription price
was 81 per year.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Senator
Kenna of West Virginia who has been
seriously i'll for several weeks from a
complication of several diseases. but
who recently mad been considered out
OF Danger. mad a relapse Sunday. Yes
terday morning he was slightly better,
out not sufficiently 70 allay fears ana
the gravest apprehension is felt. Sena-
tor Kenna's disease is that Of the heart.
from which he mas been suffering up
ward OF two wears
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Alleged Lynchers.

EAsTLAND. Tex. Jan. 9.-Green
Waguon of Comanche county was ar
rested charged with murder in this
county in 1889 He with some ten
or twelve others. mas been indicted
for mOD0ing Simp Cade ana Bill Deal.
Wagnon and A D. Hutton another
one Of those charged with the murder,
were admitted TO oail in the sum OF
$40, 0C0. which was readily given.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Amne.ty for PoIygamtsts.

WASHINGTON. Jan ). President
Harrison yesterday issued a procla-
nation granting full amnesty and
pardon to all persons liable to the
penalties OF the poiygamy act of 1882,
who have since Novem Der 1892, a0-
stained from unlawful coaaoitation,
but on tine express condition that they
shall in the future faithfully obey the
laws OF the United States herein be-
fore mentioned and not otherwise
Those who shall fail to avail Them
selves OF the clemency hereoy offered
will be vigorously prosecuted.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

BROWNSVILLE Tex. Jan. The
iSeXican government mas placed u
military guard ~ the ferries ami
crossings on the Rio Grande All
persons are strictly scrutinized.
Tho=e who are not known and cannot
i've an intelligent account OF them
selves are taken TO military headquar-
ters
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

NEW YORK Jan. En- President
elect Cleveland 5 mali Wednesday was
4 letter and card sent him by
Thomas c. Platt. The letter an
nounced that Mr.. Platt as president Of
an express company inclosed a pass
giving Mr. Cleveland the courtesies
OF the company. Mr. Cleveland look
ca at the card ana returned !. 10 NJ
PlatL
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
cut MS own Throat.

BoNBAM Tex. Jan. j.-Sews mas
just reached here that gentleman
VINO had just come into the neignbor-
hood OF Gooer twelve miles south OF
here attempted suicide ny cutting mis-
throat with a razor He would have
Died TO death but for the prompt action
OF a physician. He is in a fair way
Of recovery.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

This occurred in the Episcopal
church in TuIare county, California
A swarm of vaSrant bees, while in
search Of a suitable home, found an
admirable location in the loft OF that
church. where, having an abundance
of space. they increased ard multi
piled, and at the same time laid up
large stove OF honey. Great white
combs were attached TO the raiterz
overhead, and added to until hundreds
OF pounds of honey were hidden away
in the wa1sn cells One hot day the
wax gave way, and down the raf.ers,
scantlings and joists began to how
streams Of liquid sweetness Through
every crevice it pourel aud soon altar.
pulpit, chancel and pew5 of the sair7i
edifice were treated to such 177d Of
honey as had never been witnessed be-
fore.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

GmMEB. Tex. Jan. 6. The 10-year
old son OF T. &. Carloch. who lives
fourteen miles in the country. was
c.ught in the shafting OF threshing
machine and his left leg broken in
three places and was Otherwise ter
ribly mangled- 4 doctor was called
in VINO amputsted the leg at the hip.
At last reports the boy was doing we'll.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

WAsHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Ihe second
general appropriation bill to pass the
house this session was the fertilization
appropriation bill and it vent through
yesterday without amendment or the
slightest debate. Mr. Breckenridge
OF Kentucky had it in charge and
steered the craft into port without
meeting any adverse winds. A few
private pension bills passed and the
house adjourned without 2 quorum.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
EIes.rIeItt ana ,Iannf.ctures.

8 Some idea may be gathered OF tho
growth aHd extent OF manufactures
connected with electric lighting from
Mr.. Edison's estimate that no less
than %. O00 ineandesceRt lamps ara
manufactured every day at an aver
age selling price of about IS cents
apiece.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

WAHAHAcHIE, Tex. Jan. 5.-The
first of the year has brought about the
usual moving from farm to farm.
There are more newcomers in the
country than usual ana many OF them
are finding it hand matter to ind
homes FOR rent
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

DENroN Tex. Jan. 6. Wednesday
night crowd OF country boys went
to chsriyari newly married couple
and VIII {. Lowe. one OF the NUMBER
Lighted a cannon frecracker to add
to the racket. 1t exploded in his
hand. tearing il so that amputation al
the wrist was found necessary.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

The project OF the Seine had re-
Gently !. OIL Offices at his disposal all
os 4 minor Importance and for these
ctf.ces he had 40. 600 applicants The
o9ces were mostly as upernumerary
clerks porters local customs collec-
tors. tobacco shopkeepers and even
chief funeral mutes and cemetery
r@nu GERS
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

HONEY GROW. Tex. Jan. "A
colored BOY years Old. who was left
alone in the house secured a pistol
and in PLAYING with i shot himself.
INJECTING a wound from which death
sasueo yesieraa9 morning
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

WASHINGTON, Jan. SENATOR
hanna continues critically i'll and the
gravest approximations are still felt
His family physician Dr. johnston.
is constantly with him At II O'Clock
last night mis- condition was about the
same No nope OF mis- ultimate recov-
cry is held out oy mis- physician.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

DIES MONIES. Ia, Jan. >. p. A. SUIT
or, wealthy farmer, murdered his
Fife last thursday and completed the
ragedy yesterday morning BY cutting
Iis throat from ear TO ear.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

Another new Photographic develop
er has appeared which IS described
as having cocaine for basis 1t is
known a cristallos and il is said 10
be TIE most powerful OF agents being
threo t.ues the strength a. pyyo-
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13


LITTLE Rock. Ark, Jan. 4.-Dr.
H. &. Giddings of the United States
marine hospital service arrived here
from Washington city yesterday
morning for the purpose OF making
thorough examination and determin-
ing the nature of the disease which
prevails among convicts in the peni-
Tertiary He visited the penitentiary
soon after his arrival making as care
full examination of the surroundings
as was possible under the circum-
stances. He stated that there were
evidences OF a suspicious character
within the walls of the peniteniiary,
and the disease which existed among
the conyicts was undoubtedly OF great
violence. He was not prepared to
state the nature OF the disease, but
hoped to be within day or so. He
brought with him apparatus for max
ing q bacterial test which will deter
mine whether or not the disease
is cholera 1t was evident from DR..
Giddings' conversation that ne
would net be surprised if the
disease should prove to be cholera
He said. however N a significant
way: If the disease is cholera the
peuitentiarv is a good place for it
meaning of course that il would not De
liable to spread from that point Dr.
Giddings mentioned the existence Of
the DUNN within the walls OF the pen
itentisry. and from his conversation it
was inferred that it was very dan
gerous nuisance. For instance il the
disease is cholera it would be posi-
BILE for some OF the conyicts TO carry
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might be washed of in some running
stream and thereby be communicated
to persons on the outside. Another
serious fact has attracted attention
A drove OF hogs which had been al
lowed to feed on the dump have been
driven TO the country. Hogs fall easy
victims TO cholera and in this way the
disease might spread. DR.. Giddings
expressed surprise that the cOuvict5
from within the walls were allowed TO
work on the streets under the cIrcum-
stances. A young lady living in the
vicinity of the penitentiary was taken
sick at o'clock yesterday morning
and was a corpse at .. 1t Is not
known what caused her death. Izaih
Wilkinsons died at the penitentiary
at a. m. and it is thought another
VIII die to-day. DR.. Giddings ordered
strict quarantine against the prison
and the keeping Of all conyicts within
the walls. This city is badly scared
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

WASHINGTON. Jan. The final es-
Inmates OF the agricultural department
Of the yield OF bushels of wheat oats
and corn for 1892 oy states is: Eor
Texas wheat .. 40 600 corn 73.-
542 900. oats - III. 600.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

i dread 70 20 to Mrs. Lake shaws
reception this evening.
WhX fesr?
Your OF my husbands are going
10 b. there.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Awarded DnIna-es

SAN ANGELO, Tex. Jan. III. NJ.
Wells. 4 well-to-do farI-er living in
Irwin county. obtained Judgement for
$500 damages in the county court
here yesterday for false imprison-
ment last summer against State
Ranger c. l. Broome and Constable
G. B. Lansmon. Mr. Wells was ar
rested and carried to Limestone
county charged with murder com
mitted there in 1885.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
A TENNESSEE HANGING
Causes the KIiIinR OF n Number 1
Officers and CIIIzens.

JOHNSON CITT. Tenn. Jan. D.
Tuesday night a mob OF 500 masked
men entered the Jail at Bakersville,
n. c., and took Calvin Snipss. who
murdered Isaac Osborne, a prominent
citizen Of Mitchell county. into a
dense forest about half a mile away
and lynched him. Eleven of the sher-
ih's posse were killed in their efforts
to defend the prisoner About TWEEN
ty-tive OF the mob were killed and
among the dead and wounded are
sons of the most prominent men in
the county. The facts which led Ut
to the terrible ARRAY are as
follows: Aaron Wiseman and Cal
vim Snipes were partners in
an illicit distillery in Mitchell
county. y. C., ana told w. Osborne
and Isaac Osborne. two brothers where
the distillery was situated. OSBORNE
reported the distillery 10 the officers
ut Bakersville n. c.. and helped them
to destroy it Wisemau ana Suipes
suspected Isaac Osborne as the report
er. On the night OF August Snipes
and Wiseman went to Isaac Osborne
and called him out. Mr. OSBORNE
came to the door and they opened fire,
Kidding him with bullets. Wiseman
and Snipes were arrested but sufi-
cient evidence was not obtained
against Wiseman and he was re-
leased Snipes was placed in
Jail and alter being confined two
weeks confessed to the killing in the
manner above related. the names
OF those OF the sherifs posse killed
are as follows: D. +. Richie r. n.
Jones, John Williams r. E. johnson,
William Reed. T. n. Breckners. j.
w. Tawes w. R. PANEL. G. n. Hat
field. i. II Hall and j. r. Samuel.
The names of the mob are; William
Osborne, VIII Perry. John Osborne.
Owen Thomas. Harry Bird. Phil
Ruder, jim Nance VIII Butter John
Phillips and several others whose
names are not known at present
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

The duke of Norfolk collects blot
ting paper and pads
A popularity of certain cranks IS
that they cant be turned
A san Francisco man is advertising
z troupe Of educated flies
Oysters feed on monads-the min
utest form Of marine life
Residents of Helensburg, Scotland.
killed a centeuariau lately-a donkey,
claimed to be lo3 years Of nge-
The eastern extremity Of Long
Island IS occupied by a single pasture
6eld five miles long and from a mile
and half to four miles wide
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13

Mother-so you wish my daughter
for your wife? He, gauantly-Partlv
that. madam, and partly that you may
by my mother-in-law.
Mamma-Where's little johnny?
Wee Daughter-He's out here. why
doesn't he come when I call?" He's
busy" what doing2" "'Tufin' cot
ION in his ears"
why didn't you keep the horse.
Rel'tie- deah boy?" Bsrtie-Ths how'd
-reature had the impudonco 20 teII mo
mat the horse was bwo1en. aud ssus
>-S' haek fo- zAals aHs
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1893-01-13
Dead ln Each oIncrs, Arms.

TEMPLE Tex. Jan. 3.-Last Friday
two boys aged Z and years sons OF
William Smith, who lives on Elm
creek. eighteen miles east on Bolton,
wandered of with some dogs hunting
rabbits and got lost Their failure 10
return home excited alarm and the
family and neighbors made constant
and diligent search for them. Yester-
day they were found folded in each
others arms ana dead. 1t IS suppos-
cd they froze TO death.