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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

Al ineeu Gus method Of detecting a
Gre Ia IS Inactive stage, whereby bette
lIl7io -fi0u j Insured against Gre In tex
-llemIlls. warehouses. large public build
iugs saips. cte. La been advanced by
ihc Gre hrglde master a. Paisley,
tnsl-rd- His system departs from the
hrsf alarm method aud consists Of an ar
r-aeruleui u perforated pipes which are
ID through the Interior 81 buildings or
Gle loEer decks u seag1ing yessels.
Ii-ase are connected with az ordinary
slelion and force pump or puinps. either
rc-rrE l9 rrc proe-fiug. which. when set
ll u1..al. wiil inhale smoke arising and
llsrAlrge 3 20 q coureaicnt point avail
tie a. a. timas Tor obserTafiou- As
su.ake consists Of NJ iBlte particles Of
carbon sel,sIzted from the material az
factel. BAT Eaf consumed, j. at once
lsads T. tie c-iirg, exra1ds and an
a|Ia-t1.elt mag become full 10 suGocation
b. fhese 1l1fing particles before any heat
Is developed ssIflcient .0meif the fusihle
a.leFE ercirariiy Used 81 the construction
- automatic ekilnEu sheIs Il is. there
fore c.esr tIaf o. earlier indication Of
d. existence ol mischief may be OBJ
famed iu ilis maaner than has hitherto
isaeu possible ihe advantages claimed
iar D. are 10 extreme seusltiFeless in Civ
Inz g. distinct aarm before smoke is
Eitll.e, % water dsnase possible unless
trf ocelrs giving alarm long before
aea- 2ql'd eve II. great security against
Ere ell placing pr1rTici0Hs IN a good
I'oIlllln O. secure reduction Of pre-
taian.s ~ b ai-o claimed that with a
comliu-.ion oi appropriate water ap-
TsEl1us aad auiouatlc sprinklers tins
.GsIem mly Or lfiilci as q fire e1-
rineuisheI -flar.fert Tiaes
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
AeeompIIshed ElenIlnnts.

leop.e who patr0nife circuses and
whose little ones are so prodigiously de
lighted al the sight of an elephant with
napkin tied under his chin. sitting de
murelg a. table and tax NJ his tea. may
not be aware OF the VARIETY and almost
Incredible elaboration Of the tricks
taught TO these great brutes in ancient
ONE At the ieasts given by Germani
Gus ihey danced the yrrhic dance and
performed in a pant0mime They danced
on the tiehtTope; they lay down on
couches TO supper, other elephants wait
ing on them as slaves; and they mani
tested in the performance Of a hundred
equally surprising feafs so much docility.
- much aptitude to learn aud 50 great a
capacity for retaining the memory of
hat which they have been taught. that
i is difficult 10 understand the migrate
iui cruelty Of the savage Roman popu-
lace who exuited in the spectacle Of
elephants worried by the wild beasts or
baited 10y the ''bestiarii,n even rs bulls
are baited now in Spain Indeed. one
esf ecialiy barbarous device OF the bull
ring-ihat Of the .'bandarilleres" stick
lng into the animals hides darts to which
s3uihs are attached and the explosion of
which inhicts infinite anguish on the
uni riunaie -.Toro' is unquestionablv
Of Roman origin, the ''bestiariin being
aacustomcd 10 launch at the elephants
which they were torturing arrows to
which we're attached links of burning
tow Dipped in pitch. Lsndon Telegraph.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
WORDS OF NIsDon.


LzoessiTe labor is wrong.
One 49, calls another long ears
Teal VITA those who are fortunate.
Silence Is the fence round wisdom.
70 ma is inpatient with his cred
itors
iight
he soldiers sghi and the King are
heroes
TIE weakness Of thy walls invites the
hufgiar
Irash Is heavy, therefore few care to
carry H.
EFsFy utieraaco creates some kind Of
81 impression
caium1y Is Ike coal 4 II does not
s1ru . NIL soil
Zeal glory springs from the silent
con 1uest n ourselFe--
Tie credit gained b. De lasts only
ulil -le truth oines out
oura-ts make or mar Us; We are the
h.ldHel 81 oer Own deeds.
Tie place h0nors net the man: IT'S the
m-a Hho riEe- honor 20 the place.
ucEho does NOT engage IN the quarre.s
~ e'hers Eii have few Of his OWE
Ihg fnend has d friend. and thy
fiieua's friend has : friend BE- dis
l1f-r
lle best Characters have mixture Of
iut-miiies. ard the worst have some re-
leemins virtues.
There are some meE formed with feel
ings 10 blunt THAI they en- hardly be said
r. b. suake during the whole course Of
fleir ires
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

Nr. ~ X Brooke. o. Geneva has ar
nouuoed the q discovery OF comet Il
ass ia The northwest a evening. and
eliy ab1ur thirty degrees from the sun.
~ rlllf . does not remain long above the
horizon after sunset For this reason
serT Sew alsersat ions h1ve been secured.
Az she DadeF Observatory the new
ealef has iieea observed ol three nights
Ihe oemei IS cutie fliaL Professor Boss
calculated - orbit far-she stranger and
tlf result WEs fclezrlrhed hy code mes
slee O. fhe America Association for
lhf Advancement % Science. IN CleFe-
iani. and ~ the Ear r. Crawford and TO
rle astrsnomical Intelligence Bureau in
B-fin. GesmanF. The pew comet will
uaf H. au interesting object ~ the popu-
Iar sanse r b. slowly approaching the
aarfl. ilt feoedlrg from the sun. Il is
noH b. fhe Joker part e the constellation
Great Hcar, and j. m0Fing toward Leo
d b a. 7se-ent III. 01e. 01l miles from
~ sarrh be- path Of this comet is not
siH.i.1r o. fhai ~ any recorded comet
D. 90 possibility i VII not again return
fa TIE ea-lh 10 thousands y years, II At
al -tlr Tel sen-
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

come; That there might be no doub. about
the fact that both these pieces OF divine
mechanism. hand and foot, belong to Christ's
service both hands OF Christ and both
ieet Of Christ were spiked on the
cross. Right through the arch OF
both His feet TO the hollow Of
His iuStep went the iron Of torture and
from the palm Of his hand T. the back Of it
ami there Is not a muscle or nerve. or bons
among tie twenty-seven bones OF hand and
wrist, or among the twenty-six bones Of ths
foot but It belongs 70 Him now and forever.
Charles Reade, the great writer. lost the
joint OF his forehnger by feeding 6
bear Look out that your whole hand gets
not into the NAV Of the old Cerherus Of
perdition. Sir Thomas Trowbridge. at the
battle OF lnkermann, lost his foot and when
the soldiers would carry him away. he said
NO, do not move until the battle is won
80 II our foot be famed or lost let II be in the
service Of our God. our home or our country.
That IS the most beautiful foot that zoe.
about paths Of greatest usefulness. and that
the most beautiful hand that does the most
70 help Others l was reading Of three women
who were IN rivalry about the appearance OF
the hand And the one reideued her hand
with berries, and said the beautiful tince
made hers the must beautiful. And
another put her hand in the mountain brook.
and said as the waters dripped oil that her
hand was the most beautiful And another
plucked flowers of the bank. and under the
bloom contended that her hand was the most
attractive Then a poor old woman ap-
peared. and looking up in her decrepituie
asked for aims. And woman who had not
taken part in the rivalry gave her aims. AMI
all the women re olved to leave TO this beg
gar the question as TO which OF all the hands
present was the most attractive, and she
SAID; u he most beautiful OF them all is the
one that gave relics to my necessities aud
as she 50 said her wrinkles and
rags and her decreptude and her body dis
appeared, and in place thereof stool the
Christ who long ago said: "Inasmuch as We
did It to one OF the least Of these We did 1t 10
Ne and who TO purchase the service Of our
hand aud foot here on earth or in resurrec-
ton state, had His own hand and foot lac
aratal
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
CURIOUS FACTS.
An ALLIGATOR hide ]. worth 81. Is.

An alligator hide is worth SIPS.
Three widows remarry to one widower
Napoleon even IN his zenith used tC
wear darned stockings.
The Persians, after dinner. wash then
hands in scented water.
More twins are born in May and July
than in any other months.
A knot is a division Of ships log linz
corresponding to a nautical mile
4 Chicago woman recently registered
in hotel register: ''Mrs. Blank, nee
Blink
II bit Of string be tied around &
ROSTERS leg he won't crow for approach.
ing day.
Theodore Lamb, Of Virgin City,
Neb., has a sunfower plant that stand'
sixteen feet high.
II a thief should get into a Government
vault among the god he could only carry
away Sj5. Que IN chink-
The first census Of the United States
was taken IN 1890. The population at
thai time was 1910 2s.
Birds nests OF the edible sort bring
iheir weightin silver for the tables OF
rich Chinese mandaFins.
There is an all gator in a pond in
South Carolina, which is known to be
Al least ninety years old.
The Russians rinse out their mouths
after eating with a glass Of water
thought with the finger bowl.
The sun IS SO. 600, 900 plus and minus
], 500, OJ0 miles iiom the earth, and the
moon is about 2l0, 900 miles distant
The Bessemer process Of converting
iron into steel was invented in 1873, and
made practicable the year following.
out Of population Of about 80, 900, =
900 the census Of 1850 reported 40lG as
being Of the age Of 100 years and over.
At least fvs hundred New Workers
take their meals regularly in Chinese
restaurants, IN orthodox Chinese fashion
with chopsticks.
4 Massachusetts man offers TO prove
by statistics that seven-tenths Of the
marriage engagements that are broken
are broken by women.
at NAAANA Vi u EINNOnL uAlEN nEADEu
a man to declare that buttermilk had
cured him Of consumption. and sales in
creased to 200 gallons per day for four
months.
The first man to use a toboggan in this
country. Arthur J. Torkyns, OF Auburn.
y. y. has iust made great improvement
on the ordinary chute he has changed
the angle 50 as TO increase the speed.
French economy Is very evident in the
marketing Of fowls. Not only half birds
can be purchased, but legs wigs and
breasts are oJersd separately. The car
cass is used for soup, and even blood IS
sold
Some big peaches have grown in Ore.
gan this season. The record was beaten
By an East Portland fruit grower, who
raised free-stone peach that measured
eleven aud three-quarters inches in cir
conference.
The champion Frog eater of Baale.
France, recently wagered five francs and
a quart Of brandy that he could swallow
three dozen of live frogs at one sitting.
lie won. but was immediately seized
with horrible internal pains, and nearly
died before he could swallow chemicals
enough TO get the frogs out of him.
When they were elected fifteen of them
we've dead, but the rest were still alive.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

The tan. brown and bronze shades are
very popular.
Borders are a prominent feature Of The
best stutfs this season.
Nearly all the new iall stuiTs display
solid colors with stripes OF different
weayes.
Flounces may be seen on the newly
imported COWS. Flames will be seen
in them.
Plain woolens with deep borders OF
cashmere are among the importatioas OF
fall goods.
Coral and silver is popular combina-
ton in lewelry, though Il good deal Of
brass is worn.
Lemon and white and sea geeen and
white are favorite color combinations IN
evening gowns.
The daiutiest ,ea gowns of the present
season are Of lace, over Innings Of deli
cately tinted silk.
Among the rich ribbons now shown
NJ velvet stripes on peat de sole grounds,
Nth an ottoman boarder
Jet black birds are worn with straw
or felt hats. The black end suede straw;
are faced with black velvet, plating Of
lace lying next the IA e.
Cloaks will be a feature OF the winter
toilet. The preferred style follows the
loose-flowing lines Of the cape Breton OF
the old-tme mauteau ridicgle.
The fashionable hat should look rs
though it had been put on wrong side
foremost All hat trimmings are placed
far at the back and the front IS quite bars
ofany ornament.
The newest shades OF brown are
alezan, dark, reddish brown, and
pactole, light golden brown. Between
these is an endless number Of shades Ct
every tint that could possibly be called
brown.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
A Hor.e.s Keen sense nr small.

4 horse, says the New York SIN, will
not drink Of water Objectionable TO his
question ng Sails, OF from a bucket
which some odor makes offensive, how
ever thirsty. His intelligent nostril will
widen, culver, and query over the
daintiest BIZ offered by the fairest of
hands, with coaHings that would mske
mortal shut MS eyes and swallow a
nauseous m1uthful at a gulp.
A mare IS never satisfied by either
:. ..s N ss,. :. s,a.fs
her own until she has a certified nasal
certificate to the fact.
a blind horse, now living. viii not
allow the approach Of any stranger with
cut showing signs Of anger not safely TO
be disregarded. The distinction is evi-
IDENTIFY made by his sense of smell. and
~ a considerable distance. Blind
horses, as q rule, will gailop wildly about
pasture without striking the surround
ing fence. The sense OF smell informs
them Of It's proximity. Others will,
when loosened from The stable, 20
directly to the gate or bars opened TO
their accustomed feeding grounds, and
when desiring TO return, after hours Of
careless wandering, VIII distinguish the
one outlet aud patiently await its open
ing. The odor Of that particular part Of
the fence IS their pilot 10 IT,
The horse in hICwsing or while gather
ing heritage With his lirs is guided in its
choc &c Of proper food entirely by Its
nosiiils. Blind horses do not make m s.
takes in their diet. In the temple Of
Olympus 3 bronze horse was exhibited, at
the sight OF which six real horses ex-
per|eueed the most violent emotions.
fl an judiciously observed that the most
perfect art could not initiate nature sur
icicHtly we'll 10 produce 50 strong an
Illusion. Like Piiny and Pausanius, he
subsequently, a.frms tnat '.in casting the
statue magician had thrown Hippo
names upon il, which by the odor of
the plant deceived the horses, aud
therein we have the secret of the miracle.
The scent alone Of q buffalo robe will
cause many horses 10 cviuce lively terror,
and the floating ceat OF a railroad train
VII irehtcn some ong after the loco
motive Is out o. sight and hearing
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
Soldiers and Cards.

There were but few soldiers in the
War, saysa veteran, ''who were not card
players, and they nearly ali liked to own
q deck but iheg had dread of being
killed with a deck on their yerson.
V Whenever we beard the canuons begin
- boom and the gans Of the picketmeu
began 20 CHATTER, we knew that the battle
vas coming. and you would see men by
the hundreds drawing their cards from
their pockets and throwing them along
the road.-san Frlneisoo Argoadut.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

VIII Martin, young boy, son of Will
lam Martin. who WIS chAsused by his
teacher. set fire TO the Mount Freedom
.chooi house. near Nicholasville. Ky,
and destroyed il The boy is about nine
years Old.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

Wei. that depends He can if his throat
is large enough and the cannon-bau not too
large. Tho question really seems worthy Of
some consideration in view Of the size OF some
IF the pills that are prescribed for suffering hu-
mauity. Why not throw them Ito the dogs
and take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant PurEative Pei
letst Small. sugar-coated, purely vegetable,
perfectly harmless, in glass, and always fresh
Count Won Bismarck was born in Branden-
burg in April, 1913
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

That you cannot afford 10 neglect that catarrh2
Don't you know that il may lead TO conSump-
ton, 10 insanity. 10 death Don't Won know
that IL can he easily curedg Don't You know
that while the thousand and one nostrums Won
have tried have utterly failed that DR.. Sa.,e's
Catarrh Kennedy j. a certain cure Ii has stood
The test Of years. and there are hundreds Of
thousands Of grateful men and women in all
parts Of the country who can testify TO its ell
rMrN. ALL nrnEEI.fs.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

Frenos viii hsse 70 import heavily #
rilf1- rt.s scar. ard Der hay and oa.s
laal aEe veg seriously damaged.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

And my poor head is aching as If it would
crack
Vow; don't be discouraged - cried good Mrs.
IT is never so lark but there's promise Of
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

Ifthe proprietor Of Kemp's Balsam should
publish card Of thanks, containing expires
sioHs Of gratitude which come 10 him daily.
from those who have been cured Of severe
throat and lung troubles By the use OF Keirp's
bilsam, it would fill fair-sized book How
much better 10 invite all To call on any drug
glSt and get a free sample bottle that YOU may
te-t FOR yourself its power. Large bottles J0c
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
Cana Man swallow a Cnnuon-bnII,

a Georgia man has twenty-seven brothers
and sisters living.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

Have YOU "a few hours or a few days spare
time occasionally that you would like to turn
into money! II so. then write quickly to B. F.
Johnson y Co. OF Richmond. Va, and they will
give you Information that will prove 10 be
money in your pocket
Cure warranted asthma. bronchitis, cough,
Group Use Fontaine'- Cure and Liniment.
No OPIUM in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. &c.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14
! can tel You. in brief.
What will Give r-,sy r-.iis

FleFces FaToTITe Frc-orITIon VIII soon set
YOU right
1t is the only remedy for woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments. sold by druggists
under positive guarantee from the manufac-
turers, that IL viii give satisfaction in every
case or money will be refunded. see guaran-
tee on bottl,. wrapper. Large bottles 100 doses
81 SIX Tor ;.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

There are in North America about 2OOO
persons keeping bees.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

ALLoocS's PeRous PLASTER below the breast
bone and two on each side. In the course Of
fs7en-F-four hours all pain ceased, and was
a'.e = eat and digesta good square meal. some
thing had not done before in two weeks. 1
got better constantly, and at the end of seven
days found myself entirely well. Since then I
have used ALLcoCK's Porous PIAsrERs for
colds, coughs and pains in my side, and have
always found them quick and effective.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

Since ISIS SaloOl00OO have been sent by emil
Efants OF this country to pay the passage Of
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

f., B BE is asserted to be the oldest trade
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-12-14

IS promise of
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-24
Registration Notice.

NYUTICE i.herehy given that TIE hooks of Reg
IN isrston for the Cen raj Eiec'io TO b. held
November g. 1888. far the election of State. County
and Township officers, are now open. and win
rsnain open aahy On all legal days from 10
o'clock A ~. to o'clock p. N, until &c Q or 10.
1884, and from s,ctoser 10, 1855. to October q,
1sSS, from TO o O'clock P. n in addition co the
IN ,uss heretofore mentioned, at which time the
ooks OF registration will bs closet o. O'Clock
Pm Nsura'izei citz,ns will be required 10
p-o 'uce their papers a. the time they present
themselves for registration.
HENRY BAIN,
Reeist Agent for Precinct No. ~, Humboldt
County, Nevada
Qolconda, Aug. 10, 1853
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-24
Aver s Hair Vigor,
Sold by all Druggists and perfumers.

II You ARE SUFFERING from debility
and loss of appetite; if your stomach -
out OF order, or your mind confuseds.
take Ayers Sarsaparilla. This medicine
will restore physical force and elasticity
70 the system, more surely and speedily
than any tonic yet discovered.
For six months suffered from liver
and stomach troubles. My food did not
nourish me, and / became weak and
very much emaciated. / took six BOTTLES
of Ayers Sarsaparilla, and was cured
j. NJ. Palmer, Springfield, Mass. II
Ayers Sarsap ariHa,
Prepared BY DIR. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, HssA
Sold by Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, -
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-24
Perfect Hair

Indicates a natural and healthy coudl
tion OF tho scalp, and Of the glands
through which nourishsneas IL obkatnsA
When. In consequence Of ago and dls,
case, tho hair becomes weak, thin, and
gray, Ayers Hair Vigor win strengthen
It, restore its original color, promote itD
rapid and vigorous growth, and impaxt
to it the lustre and freshness q yo1fn.
/ have used Ayers Hair Vigor lf0r =
long time, and am convinced AGbs IT.
value. When was II yearenf aGa m1
hair began e turn gray. I con1nencod
using the VlgOe, and was surprised -
fhe 9ood c6eC1s It producsl. j 1Fl noe
only Iogtueod tho color to my, hair, but
% otimulatod it, growth, that have
now moro hair than ever hAf0r6. -
J. w. Edwards, Coldwater, Miss.
49, H~so VT
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-08-24
HUM RNLDT L0DGE. NO. sA
4. o. o. r.

REsULAR MEETINGS every AcsssSsS..
THURSDAY Evening at their Hall In fT
s.Aun.ons new building, at z&5Rlss
o'rinck uptil fnvther notice,
f. s. ARCuER. N. q.
FERp. afkp, Secretary.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-12-21
For Sale or Trade--Corpus Chris


We have a beautiful residence of seven
rooms, barn, stable, and all necessary out
buildings, together with over seven acres of
land, all nicely improved and situated on the
Dlutf at Corpus Christi This desirable proper.
ty we can sell at the low figure of $500 and
take one-half in improved San Antonio prom
srty. The situation is lovely and everything
In good condition: there is a fine oyster bed in
front and tieh tank fifty feet in diameter back
of house. A desirable residence IN every par.
ticular.
One hundred acres of irrigable land finely
improved; thirty acres in cultivation; ten
acres in corn; two sets of buildings hydraulic
ram supplying buildings with water, the
water furnished from pure never failing
springs. Good fish pond well stocked With
German carp; fine orchard of peaches pears
pIums, apples, cherries, grapes, figs and other
fruits; this land fronts the Blanco river and
is one of the finest tracts of land for all pur.
poses in the state; will sell or exchange for
San Antonio city property.
room frame house, bath, hall, galleries
and clubhouse, large lot. Very cheap at $500:
u cash; location North Flores street. il5-2
The above is only partial list of come of
the fine properties in our hands for sale.