Posted on: San Saba Co., TX Queries<br> with Automated Mailing List Posting Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Tx/SanSaba/10701 Surname: ------------------------- >From the San Saba News December 3, 1897 [neighborhood "report"] Harkeyville. [W]e are yet blessed with good ___her and health and the cotton [and] corn are about gathered, a few [rem]nants remaining yet. Mr. Jack Lyle, living with Mr. Montgomery, shot himself acc[iden]tally and fatally this (Mon[day)] morning. The accident oc[cur]ed by his pulling a loaded [Win]chester rifle and bedding out [of] ____hack together. He has no [fam]ily, at least none here. __ McKee and B. F. Miller _____ over two loads of pecans [and] cotton last week to Goldthwaite and did well. Mr. Miller _____ six lock bole [sic] of cotton he ____ from his field this fall and ______ to plan and cultivate sep[arat]ly to see the results. [column cut off at bottom of page] -- State vs Alonzo Hamrick, perjury, continued by defendant and set for trial on Friday of 1st week of next term. State vs Lee Beard, perjury, continued by defendant and case set for trial on Friday of 1st week of next term. State vs Oscar Swanson, theft of cattle; continued by State on account of the absence of witness Tom Head, and case set for trial on Wednesday of first week of next term. State vs Emmett Vaughn, assault with intent to murder, continued by State. State vs Bill Ogle, Murder, an indictment from grand jury now in session, a special venire of 70 men ordered and case set for trial on Monday, December 6. -- / ...S. F. Jamar and Miss Annie Edwards, J. B. Sullivan and Miss Edna Matthis. The last two couples were from Mills county. J. B. Sullivan and Miss Matthis came in from Goldthwaite about six o'clock on Monday morning. As soon as the clerk reached the office Mr. Sullivan appeared and made arrangements to get his license. He then ushered the young lady into the clerk's vault, and there in the presence of the deputy clerk and a few other spectators, Judge Harris said the words that fortified them agains the intervention of the young lady's parents. Another license is on the marriage license stubs, but the cleark was requested not to allow the News to publish it. -- To All Whom It May Concern! I have leased a lot of land to L. L. Stroble for the year 1898, on which to build a commodious gin house with all necessary machinery to operate several ginstands and corn mill if necessary; everything to be complete and in up to date order, in that he may be able to accommodate all customers from any range or locality within reach of Harkeyville. This is now a fixed fact, and this section of San Saba county and river, can next season feel assured of Cotton ginning and cor grinding accommodaticus, being ready at the above stated, near my farm and residence. Riley Harkey. [end of photocopy]