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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
Novel sand Cylinders.

Joseph Grandlemeyer, mining expert
from Nevada, gives the following de-
scription of what is called the dance of
the giant: "Great cylinders of sand,
from 5 to 20 feet in diameter, and some
times immensely tall. come careening
across the desert with a whirling motion
that is very graceful have often seen
them when they must have been two or
three miles high, for their tops reached
up into the clouds But Oftener there
will be one big column, with lot of lit
tie columns attending it, all waltzing
along together. The effect is the
strangest thing imaginable. 1t is both
sublime and grotesque. 1t inspires you
with awe, and at the same time fills you
with the desire TO laugh at the odd per-
Torrance. And if the man is supersti-
tious the weird, fantastic sight can make
him feel mighty uncomfortable. They are
never seen except in the summer time, and
are most frequent in July. They have
their beginning in some little, incipient
whirlwind, which snatches up a handful
Of sand while the surrounding air is still,
and then they keep on growing and NOV
ing onward. They are not like the
cyclones further east, for they move with
very little noise, and instead Of being
funnel shaped, are of the same size from
top to bottom The motion is the same,
being both circular and advancing. They
draw up into the cylinder fabulous guam
titles Of sand, tons Of sage brush, and
sometimes good sized stones. How far
they travel nobody can tell. The very
big ones must have waited along in their
silent majesty over the lonely deserts for
a long distance. They must travel the
whole of the White Pine Valley, $50
miles, and sometimes they come down
through Spring Valley from Idaho to the
Peranegat Valley.
Joe Cam, one Of the pioneers of
White Pine, solemnly declares that he
owed his richest strike to one of these
Waiting giants. He was plodding
through the valley, leading a pack mule
laden with his prospecting outfit, when
half dozen sand columns came dancing
silently along. Joe tried to dodge one
of them, and got right in the way of the
biggest one Of the whole gang. 1t
picked up him and the mule as though
they were feathers and packed them
across the valley in the liveliest waltz
Joe ever shook leg in. He got so
dizzy that he couldn't tell where he
was going, and he had just about made
up his mind TO be smothered in
sand and carried to heaven by
this dancing dervish of the desert when
his feet struck solid ground. and after
whirling about few times he fell into
the bed of creek that was almost dry.
When he picked himself up there was
the mule kicking solemnly and methodi
cally at shower of sand that was falling
around him. The Waiting column had
struck a side hill and collapsed, as they
often do, and the upper part of the
column was Just coming down. Where
the foot of the column struck the bed
of the creek it had torn up the gravel to
the depth of three CT four feet, and ex-
posed some of the richest pockets Of
small nuggets that Joe ever saw. He
STAYED with the claim about two months,
and cleaned up nearly $50, 900.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

Irene, " exclaimed the young man, q
pang Of jealousy shooting through every
fibre of his heart as he noted a ring he
had never seen before on one of the
fingers of her left hand, "is that an en-
gagement ringl"
81 will not deceive you, Mr.. Kiljor-
dan, - replied the young lady, blushing
deeply: - it is what might be considered
conditional engagement ring. The
matter is not positively settled as yet,
but mamma thinks Mr. Peduncle-"
"Then it may be that | am not too
late, said Bardolph Kiljordan, passion
ately, the violence of his emotions break
ing down every barrier of reserve that
the cold. calculating behests of expedi-
ency had erected between himself and
his hearts idol. "Irene, / had not
thought to say to you for months, per-
haps years, the words that now come
thrOnging for utterance and will no
longer be stifed. | had intended to
wait until time should prove the depth
and sincerity of the feelings with which
you have inspired me, and until could
speak with the confidence Of one who is
certain of his foothold and has gained
an assured position in life. But you
know something of my prospects, Irene,
and l have sometimes dared to think
that | am not altogether displeasing to
you. Can you not give me some hope
that l have not aspired in vaIn-that
your own heart echoes the throbbings of
mine. which almost choke my utterance7
Give me the right, irene, to call you my
own and TO make sure that no man,
henceforth and forever, can stand be-
tween me and all earthly happiness.
VIII your"
Il will, Bardolphm
Aad the eloquent stiffness that fol-
lowed the softly spoken words of the
fair young girl was punctuated by that
old yet ever new sound, that rapturous,
wild, fervid, unpronounceable percussion
whose ecstatic articulation marks the
climax Of the two trusting lives.
Irene, said the youth, after a pause,
''you will let me remove this 'condi-
tional engagement ring now, Will you
notH'
Certainly, Bardolph, though it is
really Of no importance. Take it off if
you wish.n
''And now tell me of that conditional
engagement, my own
1T was an engagement to meet Mr..
Peduncle at o'clock next Sunday after
noon should the weather be fair enough
for me to venture out. put it on my
self so | would not forget it.
ITO meet Mr.. Pedunclel Where, let
me askin
AT his Office, of course. Don't you
know Mr.. Pedunclelr
NO. Who in the name of Christie
pher Columbus is he?'
The dentist One of my teeth -"
''Tapped!' said the young man, in
deep, tragic tone. - CAleaqo Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
An Awkward Name for a city.

A young man who had recently re-
turned from the Australian colonies to
wed the girl of his heart was reproached
the other day by his beloved for his
tickleness.
a know you say you love me very
much, she exclaimed; ''but dare say
you said Just the same thing to the other
girl whom you have treated so heart
lessly, poor thing.'
"What other girll' gasped the aston
ished lover, who was conscious of an
answering fidelity to the one fair being
whom he had ever loved.
''why, the girl in Australia, answered
the innocent. al overheard them say
the other day that you left Adelaide to
come to mel"
And it took some time and a large
map to convince her that Adelaide was
his place Of business. Figaro.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
The Olive in California.

The olive is to be a source of great
wealth to Northern California. 1t will
flourish here better than IN Italy. where
about ?, 900, 600 acres are devoted to The
tree Wesay ''better" advisedly, because
in the new soil of this State the yield is
fully double TO the acre attained in the
warm soil of Italy. There is no tree
worthy of so much attention here. 1t is
preeminently adapted to the foothill
region, since 1t thrives in the dryest and
most rocky soils without irrigation, and
in such situations gives oil of finer
quality than that obtained from olive
orchards on rich alluvial soil. But both
valley and foothills are suitable to the
olive Or0riHs (CdL) Register.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
AN OPEN SECRET.

What Is it that gives to the pIainest face
The charm Of the sweetest beauty
Not the thought Of the duty Of happiness,
Butthe happiness Of duty
Ihis Is LIES lesson, children dear,
They are best who learn It early,
For 1t brightens the darkest day witt. cheer,
Though Fortunes face be surly.
IheFes a certain narrow, quiet path
or daily thinking and living,
OF little deeds Of sacrifice.
OF loving and forgiving.
or patience and Obedience.
OF gentle speech and action.
OF choosing the right and leaving the wrong
With sunny satisfaction;
And if we never leave this path
For the thing the world calls pleasure,
There will come to meet Us heavenly joy
Beyond all power to measure.
For ON this narrow, quiet way,
Gods angels move for ever,
Waiting to crown with peace divine
Our every high ondeavur.
Yes, this is what sheds on the lowliest life
The glow of the sweetest beauty,
Not the thought OF the duty OF happiness,
But the happiness of duty
Celia Tharter, in Youths Companion.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

There are several very excellent stories
concerning Lord Chancellor Eldon.
Take. for instance, the story of Miss
Bridges morning call upon him. There
appeared before him pretty young girl,
slightly rustic in her attire, but thor
oughiy in command Of her wits. MY
dear, said the Chancellor, rising and
bowling very courteously, who are
your
Lord Eldon, said the blushing in
truder. Il am Bessie Bridge, of Woelby,
AID papa has sent me 10 remind you Of a
promise which you made 10 him when |
was a little baby, and you were a guest
ID has house on the occasion Of your first
election as member Of Parliament for
Woelhy."
a promise, my dear young ladyin in
terposed the Chancellor, trying 10 recall
how be had pledged himself.
Eyes, ord Eldon. promise. You
were standing over my cradle when papa
said 70 you Mr.. scott, promise me
ihat If ever you are Lord Chancellor.
when ny little z ri Is poor clergyman s
wife you will give her husband a living,
and you answered MIR. Bridge, my
promise is not worth half crown, but i
give If to you, wishing it were worth
more p"
Enthusiastically the Chancellor ex-
elaimed: ''iou are quite right; admit
the obligation remember all about it -
and then, after pause. archly surveying
the damsei, whose graces were the re-
verse Of matronly. be added but surely
the time for keeping my promise is not
vel arrived. You cannot be any ones
wife at present
For moment Miss Bessie was silent,
and then. with a flush and a ripple of
laughter. she replied NO. but do so
wish 70 be somebody's wife. ] am en-
gasel 10 a young clergyman. and there's
a living IN HeTefordshire. near my old
home. which has recently fallen vacant,
and if you will give it to Alfred, why,
then, Lord Eldon. we shall marry before
;he end Of the year. Her Alfred got
the living -Neio York Pres.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
A Correct Diagnosis.

Young Physician diagnosing acasel-
1.-THE trouble with you, sir, is you eat
too much"
Patient-"Doctor, what eat wouldn't
keep bird alive
Young Physician-''H ump-Isee, your
system needs nourishment; you don't
eat enough"
Patient-"How much is it, doctorln
Young Physician-"Two dollars,
please. "-Epoh.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

William Writ, who held the office Of
Attorney-General FOR twelve years, under
two Presidents, much longer term than
that of any other incumbent Of the office,
and who was witty as well as wise and
eloquent, tells in one of his letters of a
pun which he had greatly enjoyed:
There is a gentleman In - who is
otherwise very handsome, but with the
misfortune of having a nose without a
bridge-a mere abortive proboscis.
c. was remarking in company, one
day, the noble expression of his counte-
nance. oh, but that unfortunate nose
said lady. 'Nose' replied c.; If
it had bridge, it would be very passa-
BILE. 'n-Arqoadm.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

81 know that you love me" she said
sentimentally, as he held her to his
vest.
II know that you love me" she re-
peated; because when lay my head
against your breast your heart beats so
- I ean.hear it."
That" gasped the poor fellow, as the
awful truth dawned upon him, THAT
IS not my heart. That's my Waterbury
watch"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
A New Trick nf Hotel Sharpers.

'fKey to 27sn' said the bell by TO the
clerk of city hotel, as he rushed up to
the counter.
The clerk took the key out Of the box
and tended It TO the boy. when a
thought struck him, and he stopped ana
looked in the box at the address On an
envelope lying there.
"Who wants it," he inquired =. ,
'Tady in parlor-in hurry, Tepile'
Front. dancing a jig Of imPa'ience-
That ain t!her room. Go back an''
ask for her name
Front disappeared and returned pres1
emily, slowly.
'She says it don't make no dIiierena 4
its mistake and she's gone
Thought so. calculated the clerk "a
a reporter standing b.; she was WORK
ing the new racket. It's pretty Yo0'
one, and sometimes takes; operated n
by women generally. They 20 INTO M
ladies parlor, ring for the bell boy a91
send him in manner of-fact way ior IN
KEY Of some room. He asks the clerk n
it, and if he is busy and thinking 4
something else he hands it out witho1
question. Then the female shaFer go9
through the room in a hurry trusting i
thieves luck that the occupant VIII NJ
return before she gets away linen u
hotel is responsible for the loss -De''
TFiJuHc.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
DOMESTIC TheatricnIs.

"Bill, tell We what les do. You git
in the woodbox an hide, an growl, an
scare dad. He'll think it's a bear. -
Great scheme Bill hides. Just before
he growls, however, dad comes in with
a cord of stove wood in his arms, which
he drops with an awful crash into the
woodbox. Bill forgets how to growl,
but makes a good imitation of howl.
Dad has TO take all the wood out to ex-
cavate Bill, after which another scene of
terror occurs, but it isn't dad that is
scared. -Burfefte.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
A High.Priced Drop Curtain.

An enterprising Paris manager lately
asked Meissonier, the great French artist,
to paint drop curtain for his theatre.
The old master replied: - have calcu-
lated, and find that my pictures are
valued at SIG, 600 per metre Your cur
tain would therefore cost you 81, 800. 600.
But this is not all 1t takes me twelve
months to paint twenty-five centimetres.
1t will therefore take me 1870 years to
finish YOUR curtain. You should have
come to me earlier, Monsieur. lou
should have come to me earlier. Good
morning. - BrO0lim citizen
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

A cucumber seed and a mustard seed
lay side by side in the cold, damp earth.
Presently they sprouted A friendship
sprung up between them, and as their
leaves unfolded the cucumber vine ten
derby clasped the mustard plant and said /:
''Let US go through the world INSOFAR
bic as we have hitherto been"
''We will, " replied the mustard plant.
Il will never leave you" And now
wherever the cucum Der goes the mustard
is almost certain to Merchant
TrdJeler.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
A Disguised Pig.

patrick, you were on a bad spree
yesterday
"Yis, Mr.. Ellis, was. Bless me, if
l weren't a-layin' in the gutter wild a pig
Father Ryan came along, looked at me
an says, says he: One is known by the
company he kapes.'"
And did you get up, Patrick ~
"No-but the pig did. It'd Bits.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
He Could TeIegraph. Zoo.

l heard funny-incident the other day.
Mr.. G. L. Woolley, the electrician of this
city, was dining at the Superior House
in Cleveland, and it so happened that
the only occupants of the table with HIM
were bevy of lady telegraph operators.
Mr. Woolley has been very successful in
his business, and is able to CRAFTY a
strong penchant that he has for diamonds,
and he generally wears one or two of
startling proportions. He is also an
expert telegraph operator. As soon as
they were seated one of the young ladies
began to size him up; then placing her
knife blade between the tines Of her
fork, she initiated a telegraph sounder
and telegraphed to her companions:
''Get onto his nobs with the big
diamond
Woolley caught on at once, and as
all the girls had turned their attention to
him he, in the same manner, telegraphed: :
"Ah, therel Are you all on"
A general stampede Of the ladies fol
lowed, and they dined somewhere else
that day. Grand Rapids Telegram.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
She Couldnlt HONG Cor II.

Elderly Spinster-'1 can't see why
you young girls should be so absurdly
timid. You can't walk block after
dark without being in an agony Of fear
thinking that somebody may be follow
ing you"
$40 you never look back to see if
some man is following your
mo. What's the usei 1t wouldn't
be my luck. "-Ne5raskI State Journal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

haranguea little squeaky voice came from
one of the jury. He said:
will your lordship allow me to say a
wordf
Permission being given he added
MAY it please your lordship, am the
only man on your side. "-SAgap0rs Re
rieic.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
As She is Sung-A Disguised Pig
Not His Heart-She Couldn't
Hope For 1t-Domestic
Theatricals, Etc.

How'd ear to myh-a-r tar the s-c-e-ne-n
zov my chill dood,
When fo-n drecolle-c shun p-r-es-e mt,
sthem toov you
This is the point at which the we'll
trained cowboy pulls the trigger.
mark Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
the Absent-Minded Justicc

1t is said of q certain Justice Of the
Supreme Court, noted for his absent
mindedness, that one of the pages of the
court, shortly aftev the Justice had
started on little trip out of town, found
"a slip of paper under the Justices chair
on which was inscribed:
{ Mem. Things to take along:
n One pair of socks.
l9ne shirt
- Two collars.
- One pair of cuffs.
One wife.-Ne1 York Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

Three men Of Chillicothe, Ohio, are
about to begin the manufacture OF a
novel scale for which they hold patents.
Instead of weighing in pounds and
ounces it indicates the value OF articles
weighed. For example, if a man buys
butter at 30 cents a pound. an indicator
is placed at 30. This so adjusts the
scale that the lower indicator shows the
value of any weight of butter at that
price that is put on the scales. The
machines on this principle will be
to weigh up to tons
Chicago Nail.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

The scent of bloodhounds is dull COM
pared with that Of moths. If a newly
emerged female moth is placed in a
closed box, the males will come from
nearly a mile away, though hills and
buildings intervene, ard even have found
their way down q chimney to the object
Of their search.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

1.-THE United States are" is correct.
The founders of the Union used the
plural, lys an exchange.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15
The Judge and the Obstinate Juror.


A case was being tried in the west of
England. and at its termination the
Judge charged the jury, and they retired
for consultation. Hour after hour
passed and no verdict was brought in
The Judges dinner hour arrived, and he
became hungry and impatient Upon
inquiry, he learned that one obstinate
iuryman was holding out against eleven.
That he could not stand, and he ordered
the twelve men to he brought before
him. He told them that in his charge
TO them he had so plainly stated the
case and the law that the verdict ought
to be unanimous, and the man who per
mitted his individual opinion to weigh
against the judgment of eleven men Of
wisdom was unfit and disqualified ever
again TO act in the capacity of jury
man. At the end Of this excited
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

The man who makes great deAi
you often expects to make gooa aT
out Of you.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-06-15

Glamis Castle. in which Macbeth
killed OLEeaa, King Of Scotland, still
stands.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-12
HOW 1T rs DONE.
Drs. Smith and McMulIen's Wonder
full Mysterious healing Powers
Another Sufferer Testifles.

CHARLOTTE, N. Y, Nov, 1SS-.
Drs. Smith and McMullen, United States Hotel
Portland, Me.
GENTS "A feeling of duty to suffering hun an
ity as well as to your verify selves prompts me
to make the following plain statement Of facts.
month ago While in Portland noticed in one
of the dali, papers an account of your curing SO
many poor sufferers that was led to make in
quiries In regard to your method of treatment and
see II my own case could not be benifted As you
will remember was suffering from sciatica of ten
years standing. My general health had also
become impaired to such an extent that l was
unit for almost all kinds of business. I could
eat nothing without full heavy bloated feeling In
my stomach and the contents would become sour
with sharp neuralgia pains in the pit of the stom-
ach and chest My bowels were terribly consti-
pated heart palpiiations and 1 got but few
moments sit ep at time. From the sciatca /
suffered only as man can. There have been
months at time when / have been obliged to
inject morphine in order to get any rest. was
In this fearful condition when first called upon
you and went under your treatment. My restor-
alton to health has been wonderful to say the
least, my rheumatism has left ME entirely, can
eat anything without distress and in fact can at
tend to business as well as ever before in my life.
Words fail to express my thanks to you and
cheerfully write this hoping some other unfortu-
nate may read it and be benefited like myself.
Drs. Smith and McMullen the magnetic physi-
clans are permanently located at the United
States hotel. They treat every known chronic dis
ease and can be consulted free from Q a. m. to
p.m. nov - DIFF
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-12
Close Of the Fishing Season.

This week virtually closes the mackerel
fishing season. The season at Portland was
closed on the 9TH by the arrival of the only
two vessels out. 1t is not necessary to say
that the season for the whole New England
fleet has been very poor one, as the ex-
tremely small catch tells the whole story.
The total catch to date, as complied by the
Boston Fish Bureau. foots up only 30,049
barrels against 7S,04S barrels in 1887, $1,000
barrels in 1886. 329, 10S barrels in 1885 and
AIS, 4lS barrels in 1884. The Provincial catch
has also been quite Insignificant. and imports
from January to date are only 2S,126 bar
rels, including the receipts from England. a
large falling off from previous years.
The Portland daily press., 1888-11-12
WEDDINGS.
NJ BROWN.

MKAY-BR0WN.
There was beautiful wedding at Upper
Gloucester ON Wednesday last. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Gertrude, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brown, and
Mr.. Arthur T. Mckay of Reading, Mass.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. E. S.
Jordan, in very impressive manner. Mr..
Ernest True was best man, and Miss Bertha
Shurtleff bridesmaid. A few relatives and
immediate friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay
were present. The bridal gifts were many
and useful. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckay left on
the noon train for Reading, Mass, where
they will reside.
wATTS-CARY.
In st. Thomas church, New York, Thurs
day, Miss Annie S. Cary-a favorite neice of
Miss Annie Cary Raymond-and Mr.. Thorn
as Lester Watts were married by Rev. DIR.
Wesley Brown. Miss Genie Cary was maid
Of honor, and the ushers were Messrs. Cary,
Ellsworth, Potts, Wheeler and Gibbons. The
bride wore white faille, embroidered with
pearls, and tulle veil held in place by
coronet of pearls. At the reception Mrs
Raymond sang.