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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Recipe for Cleaning Channels,


The following recipe for CLEANING
soiled chamois is given by good au-
thority: ''Alake weak solution of soda
and warm water; rub plenty of soft soap
into the leather and allow it to remain
in soak for two hours, then rub it well
until quite clean. Afterward rinse it
well in weak solution composed of
warm water, soda and yellow soap. 1t
mu not be rinsed in water finally, for
then it would be so hard when dry as to
be unfit for use. 1t is the small quantity
Of soap left in the leather tina. allows
the finer particles of tho leather TO separ-
ate and become soft like silk After
rinsing wiring well in a rough towel and
dry quickly, then pull it about and
brush it well, and it will become softer
and better than most new leather -Neio
York World
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
The OIdNan's NIi.take.

Mrs. Hendricks was entertaining some
ladies at select little five o'clock tea,
and Bobby, who had been exceptionally
well behaved, was in high feather.
"Ma, " he said politely, as refreshments
were being served, may l have some
tongue, pleased"
There isn't any tongue, Bobby"
That's funny commented Bobby,
Il heard pa say there would be lots of
it. Philip II. Welch.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
The Roman Wife


In the early stages of Roman history
there is reason to believe that the Ro-
man wife was completely under the con
troll of her husband. The Roman idea
of family made the father a despot,
with power of life and death over his
children, who could do nothing without
his consent. This was the case in regard
to male children, even after they had
reached considerable age. Women,
according to the opinion Of the early
Romans, were always children. Z hey
required protection ard guidance
during their whole life, and could never
be freed from despotic control. Accord
ingly, when Roman girl married, she
had to choose whether She would remain
under the control Of her father or pass
into the control or, as it was called, into
the hands of her husband. 1t is likely
that in the early ages of the city she al
ways passed from the power of her
father into the hands of her husband,
and the position she occupied was
that OF daughter to her husband.
She thus became entirely subject
to him, and was at his mercy Roman
history supplies many instances Of the
despotism which husbands exercised
over :heir wives. The slightest indis
cretion was sometimes punished by
death, while men might do what they
liked without let or hindrance. Wives
were prohibited from tasting wine at
the risk of the seyerest penalties. The
conduct of Egnatius was praised, who,
surprising his wife in the act of slipping
the forbidden liquid, beat her to death.
The same sternness appears in the rea-
sons which induced some of the Romans
to dismiss their wives. Sulpicius Gallus
dismissed his because she appeared in
the streets without vail, Antistius
Vetus dismissed his because he saw her
speaking secretly to a freedwoman in
public. and p. sempronius Sophus sent
his away because she had yentu-ed TO go
to the public games without informing
din, 0iTiier fsvssnusz.-ss-- e,sss.t nlf,h am
Perisfr
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

A New York man visited the family OF
a relative in the country, where he was
not welcome guest 10y any manner OF
means. After the visitor had spent a
couple of weeks, his much disguised
host said one morning az the breakfast
table:
Dear cousin, don't you think your
family will miss you painfullyt You
ought not leave them alone so much.
by Jove, that's So" exclaimed the
New Yorker; ''I'll telegraph them to
come right on here. SJtinys.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

sAIiss Howjames, shall We go to the
concert this EVENING" The programme
consists of selections from Wagner"
"From whom, Mr.. Cahokia:"
From Wagner"
Il have never heard of him"
a'Great jewsharpsl Never heard Of
Wagner, the great German composer7"
=. h, you mean Yogner. | beg par
dom. Mr.. Cahokia," said the Boston
Young lady, comFosedly. Il did not
know you were speaking of Vogner. l
shall be pleased TO attend the concert. "
And the young man from St. Louis
presently went out and took l great big
chew of tobacco. Chicago Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

Scene at the Barracks. -Pitou. on re
turning from battalion drill, stroils along
the corridors shouting with might and
main, left wheel, forward, ma-a-rch :"
AdjutAnt Friston Opening the door
-Four days guardsOom 10 Private Pr
tou for initiating the captains voice by
bawling ike a donkey.-Le Pltriote
LlHstre.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

Leader of Lynching Party-''Now,
young man, make full confession, or up
you 60"
Prisnner-'I was fooling with qua.
| pointed it at my brother, and"
"You didn't know it was loadedl"
"No.n
''Men, pull on the rope and let him
swing. "-NeJraska Journal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

Old Family Physician-"What seems
to be the matter with your little dog,
Mrs. De Lufiingwellgn
Mrs. De Luffingwell-'I think the
poor little fellow is having some trouble
with his throat; his bark is very hoarse
If you would kindly get down on all
fours, my dear Dr.. Cureslow, l am quite
sure he would bark for you.-Ne,o York
Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

Long Haired Passenger ito Stranger
My. friend, are you a commercial
traveler,"
stranger-''Yes, sir, and I'm making
lots of money"
Long Haired Passenger-'Ah, my
EAang friend. there is something to live
for in this world besides mere money.
which moth and rust corrupt, and which
thieves break through and steal. l was
a commercial man myself once"
stranger-"Didn't you like the bust
ness"
Long Haired Passenger-"Yes. but
there wasn't any money in tipped.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
shot of it was. I even said I was mar.

shot of it was. even said I was mar
ried in so, and born in '53i"
: NOW how came you 10 do such a
thing as that, Marial l arays thought
you was real elear-h headed"
Il tell yon what tits. it don't do no
good TO be clear-headed when there's
somebody. bright as a dollar, tryin' TO
make you think blacks white and blues
green
did they eross-exsmine your
"Cro s-examine met Iguess they did.
They most snapped my head of. -
Ioa,is Comaani0a.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

81 % l=l1is a. ul-a'iie.
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~ ts ne4 fraR ~ Eaisel
rr - ase+ --iF ffel 1e1fsost-
leeler tzfsei si.e s-rd -
l $3.50 st - as e-is 80
4 80 sea- fsaa Eezsacay 80
49, -zreo.s .ze- : = -, q.
~ 49, = Ls1sa sz
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

The Indians have not the sound of z.
All their SIS are sibillant. The French
missionaries and writers were always
strictly phonetic in their transcription of
Indian words. Note the mistake in the
word Missouri, the name of large
state, OF great river, and of a famous
Indian tribe. Always and invariably
Americans pronounce it Mizzouri, and
the natives Of the State do likewise l
never heard but one man-an Irish
clergyman in St. Louis-who always
sounded the two SIS sharp; and he would
never give in--Heatraat Gdsette.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
BOON Ahont the Same sizc.

Mother-"oh, doctor Pm so glad you
have come. We have just had such a
scare. We thought at first that Johnny
had swallowed a gold tive-dollar piece
Doetor- And you found out that he
didn'tln
Mother-'.Y it was simply nickel -
-.ju9ge.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
Strangers inside the Gates.

''Ah, It fills my heart with JOY" said
a country minister, as the St note of the
organ died away, TO see so many
strangers among US on this beautiful
Sabbath morning. The good book says
He was stranger and l took him it.
The collection will now be taken up
LIE.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

Gases In court very often serve as the
.times which try mems souls" 4 per
son who can tell e straight and even
eloquent story, whel he is given respect
full attention. is apt to stumble, and even
fall. under the fire of legal examination.
.'Well, Maria, how did you come ont
Yesterday" asked country Inatron of a
crony who had acted as a witness in an
important case
IL guess. If the truth was told, came
out at the little end of the lorn," said
Maria, frankly. They mixed me all
up soft | couldn't tell whether was
aioot or on horseback
Couldn't you tell plain storyi'
al tsougM / could, but they took ter
rible pains &c confuse me. Why, the up
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

office-boy TO editorj-"Dere's a two
hundred fifty poun' gent outside, sir,
wild red spots on his eyes, wot wants tel
see de editor"
Editor-'I'm no coward, james; show
him right in"
office-boy-"He says he vans tel
kerlect bill"
Editor (aghastJ ''Great heavens,
James, tell him I've gone to the poor
house to visit my dear old father -
Life.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

Minister who has just driven his horse
to wedding in the country: "Caa l
hitch out herein
Prospective Bridegroom: ''Wall no.
Guess Sal and the folks d rather have
the hitchin' done in the house. Time.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
Timely Warning.

Mrs. "Jamesey"
Mr. Dugau (drowsilyi-''Yis."
Mrs Dugan-"Ye must git up if ye
want ter ketch the o'clock train. Sure,
We tould me ter wake We at wan"
Mr.. Dugan-"An' is it wan o'clock
now?'
Mrs. Dugan-''It is that heard it
sthrike waI tree tonnes jist now
Times.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCH $ FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
The Playful Damsei-AddIng In
suit TO Injury-A Misunder-
standing - Both About
the Same Size, Etc.

Where are you going. my pretty maid!'
''To buy a coffin, sir, she said
May &c with Tou, ms pretty maidf
YES, If you'll help me, sir, she said
Help you at what, my pretty maid,
Tell me about it; don't be afraidn
''It's only a joke, she softly said;
am going a-beTrying. sir" H fed
Nero OFluan, in Life
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

She had refused him absolutely and
thrown him overheard, but he persisted.
my queen,n he pleaded,
on your poor suffering sub
you love me-"
eu't, she asserted emphati-
juat what say, too. I'm
to the thrown"
All, < he arose and ate a bale of
hay and died happily. - Washington
Critic.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
HUFF AND TIFF.

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aHas alzt1t. 70 cue roula uaa.rstsa
rhF 49, had ruu away. q tie opposl
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a. tau ras.e.s. Cd ruf va,B. ..e.fie
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uisr rouue Ihnai'e 7,arr,e.i .,rrr;f,..,-r
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Ihraiis looked an strstel,sd. spran,
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b. AZ, gloves aud rape Their h
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= i.a1Esfr
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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

There are 100 Indian youths in the
Haskell Institute at Lawrence, kan.
l2s OF them being girls.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23
Sliced Pot Roast of Reef.

Trim OF the superhuous fat for drip.
ping, cut out the bones to use for soup,
and roll and tie the meat compact Y.
Put it into an earthen bowl or crock
with white cloves, allspice, peppercorns
and mace, about dozen of each whole
spice to every four pounds Of beef, to-
gelher with a blade of mace, bay
leaf, a sprig of any sweet herb except
sage, and few slices of lemon or onion,
according TO preference; mix vinegar
and water enough to over the meat, or
use sour cider, let the meat stand in this
pickle from three to ten days, in a cool
place, p. detected from the flies, and then
cook 1t as follows: Take the meat from
the pickle, drain it, and roll it in dry
flour. Put half cupful of drippings
over the fire in a saucepan large enough
10 contain the meat, heat the drippings,
then put in the meat and brown It on
all sides; next add enough of the pickle
10 cover the meat, stir il until IL com
bines with the Drowned fir thick
gravy or sauce; season Z
tably with salt and pep,
the meat in it until it
After thd meat Is done
mo the cords from it.
gravy; serve the meat
boiled potatoes and any III
ferred.
If larger dish is desired, dumplings
may be cooked with the meat about half
an hour before it is done.-Hoasee.f
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

An ounce of heart is worth a ton Of
culture.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1888-11-23

If larger dish is desired, dumplings
may be cooked with the meat about half
an hour before it is done.-Hoascefe.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
THE MARKET IN HAVANA.
A Vast Variety of Food Found in

A Vast Variety of Food Found in 1t.
The visitor is astounded at the vast var
ieties of food that can be found in the
market at Havana. There is nothing to
compare with it in single market of any
American or European city.
Briefly, every article displayed in the
most sumptuous American markets, in
GLIDING every known brand of American
canned goods, is here, and besides this,
every fruit, vegetable, herb and flower
produced in this land of indescribable
luxuriance, and that, too, not in brief sea-
sons, but every hour in every day in the
year.
Think of twenty-six varieties of sweet
potatoes constantly exposed for sale.
There are between forty and fifty vari-
etieso herbs and vegetables used in salad
making alone.
Nor can one form any conception, I'M
til it is seen, of the Cuban supply Of
food-birds. Twas shown and counted my
self eighty-threo different kinds of birds,
comprising thirty-seven distinct species !;
while the magnifcence and lusciousness
of vegetables and fruits are positively be-
You'd comprehension by us who exist in
rigorous chimes.
And here the concrete realism of daily
life blends pleasantly with ones most
vivid imaginings, until through the warp
and wool of conscious comprehension are
wrought the bitter and the sweet, the
cloud and the sunshine, of Cuban men,
cries in fadelesS DYES
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
WORLD OF LABOR.

A report comes from Dakota that the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad com
pany has assessed all It's employees there one
third of their pay for the first week in May
to help the combany paw the damages Occa
stoned by the late strike on the Burlington
system. The employees of the Milwaukee,
who sympathized with the Burlington strik.
ers. tied up their own road here and else.
where for two days. The company is appar-
emily making them pay for it.
The vote of the Burlington strikers as to
their future course is practically complete
So far, 66l engineers, 43l firemen and 1S4
switchmen have voted for continuing the
strike, and Is engineers. 10 firemen and is
switchmen have voted against it.
Cooperative glass-making was inaugurated
at Sandwich, Friday, by the formal opening
of the works built by the striking employees
of the Sandwich glass company. The fires
were formally lighted by Rev. Father Griffin
amid much enthusiasm. 1t is the first co.
operative venture in town for 63 years iden-
titled with the glass-making industry. Four
factories have been built and all OF them are
now idle. The new company is composed of
intelligent young me and likely to succeed.
General Master Workman Powderly of the
Knights of Labor. in Saturdays issue of the
journal of United Labor, prints commune
cation in which he says:
do not want a reelection as General Mas
ter Workman. / desire to be independent of
Office, so that will not have to listen to the
bark of every cur-t0 the growl of every
NANCY dog. whose worthless hide has earned
the sorts II bears. The enemies of the order
have thrown down the gauntlet; your Gen
eral Master Workman picks il up, and will
from this day do everything in mis- power to
undo the work of traitors and blackmalers.
and when he goes to indianapolis he will 90
at the head of true knights or no knights.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
OLD WORLD

Germany Is taking extra precautions against
French travellers In Alsace and Corrnine.
BouIanger declares that he Is waiting events
and will take advantage OF any power that
circumstances may confer upon nm.
Prince Henry of Germany and Princess
Irene were married in the chapel OF Charlot-
tenburg Castle Thursday. The Emperor
was present.
Explorer Stanley Heard From.
A letter was received at London Saturday
from Lieut.. Bartlelot. who went cut 10 ma
some news Of Henry NJ. Stanley. and u SET
ties the anxiety felt about the explorers IaIe.
Bartelot writes from Zanzibar Octoper =.
and states that deserters from Stahley'S
camp, after journeyiDg over20 days reached
Sinpatini. and reported that Stanley and MS
narty were alive and well. They were well
supplied, too, with food and clotniilg, anu
in no immediate danger of a hostile attack.
The deserters could give no news aDoul Inc
route which Stanley proposed TO take alter
he broke up camp.
Emperor Frederick's physicians declare
positively that there is nothing OF cancer
Gus nature in his throat trouble.
There Is an interesting announcement to
tbe effect that the British Empire Is about to
annex large section of Central Africa con.
tanning a population OF some l2OOO,OOO ana
the possibilities of an important trade. A
commercial company is to be the civiliZlng
and developing agency.
John Bright, the English statesman is dan.
gerously Ill with fever.
Emperor Frederick appeared in public In
Berlin Saturday to allay the panic that had
arisen over reports of his relapse. He looked
stronger than before for months, neverthe-
less the physicians admit that the progress
of the disease in the throat and trachea
though slow, is certain. The throat has be-
come so contracted as to necessitate a change
i'm the shape of the canula, with Il more fire.
quent cleansing of the apparatus.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
An Unceremonious Wedding.

~ was in at the death at a ather novel
wedding last night" said Mr.. Jack Brad
ford.
1T was on a train near Spartanburg.
About IL O'Clock, when just in the midst
of quiet snooze, was startled by gruff
voice saying:
do you take this woman to be your
lawful welded wife?'"
For n minute thought it was meant
for me, and made break for the nearest
window; but as soon as saw my time
hadn't come, breathed easier and did the
spectator act.
'There were the victims and the preach
er and the father of the happy bride with
an ugly-looking gun pointed in the direc-
tion of the happy bridegroom. The groom
never WINGED, but went through the cere-
mony like n little man.
"Then went back to sleep. Atlanta
Constitution.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
Well-Pointed Wit.

The late DR.. John Brown, an eminent
Scottish author, tells a story of lady
suffering from what seemed likely to
prove fatal quinsy.
Her husband, who was deeply attached
to her, was bending over her in the ut
most concern. She could swallow moth
ing BY some strange and scarcely vol
untary within of association he expressed
his wonder whether she could swallow a
compliment.
The remark so tickled her that she
broke into laugh; the laugh burst the
quinsy, and she owed her recovery towhat
must otherwise have been pronounced
the most unreasonable of jokes.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1888-06-01
A QUEER BAROMETER.

And One Not Difficult To Procure.
1t is not generally known that the rem
dered fat of woodchuck is as good q
barometer as any we have to-day
While in the country a short time ago
the writer had occasion to travel through
the lower part of Berks. At the house of
a friend he pressed me to take an UNI
brella with me. There were no signs of a
Storm 1 asked why he persisted in SO
logged manner for me to accept the
article.
"Why," said he, "look at my barome-
ter"
There upon the shelf stood bottle
sealed with beeswax. TWAS all cloudy.
The old gentleman said that he had used
this one for most twenty years, and if a
storm was brewing the barometer got
cloudy twelve hours before the rain or
snow began to fall. In clear weather the
oil was always clear Reading Herald.