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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
Rmneror Williams New Crown.

Dnring some of the leisure moments
which the Emperor of Germany has had
at his disposal he has been overhau!ing
the crown and regalia of his house, and
has ordered the imperial crown, which
he wears as German Emperor, to be con-
so g7==-sy altered in=ssrT Iir-----aa,ar is..4he
imperial banner or the imperial mantle
of State considered altogether satisfac-
tory in their present form, and these two
are to be changed in several details.
Last, and not least, the Kaiser also
found fault with the imperial throne
which it was lately his privilege to
mount and this, too, is to be apprecia-
bly, changed in appearance, TO the no
small perturbation of the more conserva-
rive of his Majesty subjects, who are GO
ing about prophesying all kinds Of evil
things which are 10 befall him and his
house If he dares to carry out the pro-
posed alterations. But, despite all the
croaking, the Emperor means to have
his way, and so far as the crown goes, at
any rate, it is necessary for his own per-
sonal comfort that he should do so. For
not only did he find his head ''uneasy"
when he had to wear the Crown" but
to keep the imperial diadem on his brows
for any length of time involved positive
torture. The fact was discovered when
he put it on to be painted in full impe-
rial rig, and the orders given for uia-
DEN that shall really fit his imperial
head are said TO have been delivered in
the most peremptory manner by his
Majesty And surely Kaiser Wilhelm is
right. certainly do not see why an
Emperor should not be measured for his
crown Just as he is for his tunic or his
boots. He is not expected to wear his
ancestors hats without alteration, and
do not know why he should be called on
10 don their diadems either, or at any
rate not until these diadems have been
duly let in or let out, as the state of the
case may require. Graphie.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
WORDS OF WISDOM.

No man knows the weight of another''
himself.
We are apt to blame luck for our owl
A wink is not as good as a nod to ar
auctioneer.
We all think we can do better than the
other fellow.
The courteous learns his courtesy from
the discourteous.
Who gives thee a capon, give him the
leg and the wing.
There is no cake but there is the like
OF the same make.
Every one basteth the fat hog, while
the lean one burneth.
The ups and downs of life are better
than being down ali the time.
Excessive labor is wrong, but iudiciou.
iebor ia the safety valve of life.
To be really yourself you must be diff.
lerent from those around you.
A little knowledge wisely used is bet.
ter than ell knowledge disused.
Falsehood can make the best squirt but
truth can do the steadiest trotting.
A man is not known until ne has passed
through both good and i'll fortune.
lie who cannot counterfeit a friend
can never be very dangerous enemy.
Man may growl, grumble and fight,
ont 1t has no effect upon natural right.
Fashion is only gold front iewelry, it
may appear well, but the value is not
there
SANDER is slime which envious peo-
pie throw on others better than them
selves.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
Crust or Crumb.

A curious custom prevails in 0nd
suspicious month, and on the first Sun
day known as review day the lads and
la'ses, attired in their best, promenade
the street separately, stare each other
out of countenance, and then retire to
make up their minds on the second Sun
day, which is called decision day. The
young men go up and pay their compli-
ments to the fair ones of their choice to
learn if they are regarded with favor
On the third Sunday, or day of purchase,
the swain is expected TO snatch the
pocket-handkerchief Of his adored one,
aud if she submits t. 1t with good grace
he understands that his chances of win
ming her are fattering. The captured
pledge is restored to the fair owner on
the fourth Sunday, The "Sunday of tax
ing possession" and it rarely happens
that the damsel refuses the lover for
whom she has indicated a preference.
On the Sunday following, the sutton, ac-
cording to custom, calls at the house Of
his inamorata, where he is asked to tea.
If piece of the crust of a gingerbread
loaf be handed to him there is nothing
left for him but to retire If, on the
other hand. the parents offer the young
man piece of the crumb he is allowed
to come again, and is admitted to the
family.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
rhe StabIes Of a German Prinee.

The Prince of Lippe-Detmold, who
entertained the Emperor William re
gently, is one of the richest German royal
ties, says Eoadon Truh. He possesses
an immense fortune and vast estates,
which lie principally in Westphalia.
He owns nearly the whole of his do
minions, which is very nice for his sub
iects. whose taxes are merely nominal II
amount, and they are greatly envied by
their less fortunate neighbors in the ad-
Joining States.
The SchIoss OF Detmold is a magnifi-
cent royal seat with an immense round
tower like that at Windsor, The gar
dens are beautiful and the fountains rival
those of Herrenhausen; but the admir-
ably arranged stables are the great feat
ures.
They always contain about hundred
fine horses, all of the famous Sennel
blood. which are bred at the Princes
farm of Lopshorn. These Senner horses
are very hardy and are remarkable for
their powers of endurance. The breed
IS of Arab origin, and the stud, which
contains $50 mares, is probably the
Oldest in Europe, for it has existed since
the fifteenth century
The Teutoburgian forests around Det-
mold. which belong to the Prince, are
full of all kinds of game, and the 'stags'i
run even heavier than those in the Duke
of Sake Coburg [Gotha's) Thuringian
forests.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
Big Telescopes.

\ The telescope manufactured by order
OF the late millionaire Lick for the uni
versity known by his name in California
has ejoyed the distinction of being the
largest and strongest in the world but it
IS likely to undergo a comparative
eclipse. Mr.. Abram Clark, who made it,
has undertaken the task of making one
yet larger and more powerful. Should
he succeed, as ne is perfectly confident
that he will, valuable additions may be
I expected to be made to our knowledge of
the worlds by which we are surrounded.
In arecent talk on the subject Mr.. Clark
disclosed some facts quite contrary to
( general belief in regard 10 astronomy. II
has been popularity supposed that we
had reached the maximum of elective
telescopes. The big ones, the leading
astronomers told US, disclose little of the
heavens wonders; and they pointed out
that the most important discoveries of
the present centuries had been made by
telescopesof medium size. Hence, the
deduction that it was useless to bother
with larger lenses. Such n theory. of
course, gave us little Of practicable value
to hope for from astronomy With the
telescopes now in use, we could expect
to determine more accurately the dist
ance from the earth 10 the sun, or to Law
bare more stars; but in discoveries Of
this kind the great mass of humanity
could scarcely be expected to take any
very deep interest. II was the verdict OF
most of the professionals that the Lick
telescope would be failure, so far as
adding anything TO practical knowledge
of the heavenly spheres was concerned;
but in this, as IN many other instances,
they were mistaken. 1t has already been
demonstrated that. properly constructed
and located, big telescope is more eff
tective than one of smaller size. 1t has
been shown. IN fact. that there is practi-
cally no limit to the power of tele-
scope, and that If sufficiently powerful
one can be made we can bring most of
the planets near enough to examine their
every nook and corner. The lens of the
nv instrument for the university at Los
A4geles IS to be forty inches in diameter,
All Mr. Clark claims that he is able 10
n Ike one hge feet in diameter -one
oh s siIl ,l hriiig the moon within q f.w
thousand feet OF the earth. It's SIMPLY
2 question of time and money-mainly
money, as a telescope with a five-foot
lens, properly mounted, would cost
million dollars. Ii Mr.. Clarz's position
is true, and there is every reason to he
lieve that it is, astronomy, a science
which has been practically at a stand for
years, will take giant strides There will
be practically no limit to the discoveries
it can make, and there should come from
It some practical benefits. Each year we
will know more of the heavens, and of
Ill sciences astronomy will be changed
from the slowest to the most progressive.
PittsJurq Chroaiels.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
when a millionaire was a Rara Avis.

'When I was a boy in this town." a
graybeard said as hepassed Jay Gould in
Wall street, New York, ~ was walking
along Broadway one day with my sire
when he pointed out bent old German
going up the steps of his house. Look
vt that man and you'll see the only mill
ionalre in the United States looked
with wonder as ne told me that mill
ionaire was worth million dollars, and
saw John Jacob Astor. His grandsons
can now toss up hundred times as
much so can the Yanderbilts, and SO can
Jay Gould. tell you that mere mill
ionaire isn't worth looking at in this
town nowadays. BY and by you'll see
Millionaire l"-Neao York Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
A GIgantIc Iron Horse.

A giant locomotive is being construct
ed in Boston. 1t is for use on the Atch-
ison Road, and has two cabs, one over
the boiler for the engineer, and the other
in the usual place for the tiremen. The
driving wheels are of paper, with steel
tires. Economy in fuel is accomplished
by pump, which utili e. the exhaust
steam to heat water, and by large COM
.bustion chamber, which burns all the
gas. tits expected the engine will make
eighty miles an hour, with ten coaches,
on an ordinary road.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
Ma t4n.nsroNr recenfIv W

Nh GLADSTONE recently wrote to &
correspondent who had asked him his
opinion of the power of the press fol
good and evil: Il rate the value of the
free press high, but the sentiment you
inclose could not have been mine. ]
am wholly unable to make the com
parison. If asked by foreign visitor
/ should tell him that, in my opinion,
the balance of good done by the press
n home affairs is enormous land es-
pecially that to public men its crit
cisms are invaiSable); but that haze
not SO favorable an opinion Of its aver
age action in foreign affairs.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

A novel contest that will take place
shortly in New York is counting match
between two rapid money changers.
One has bet the other $500 that he can
beat him counting, piece by piece, slO.-
BO0 in silver coin in all denominations.
The wager has been accepted, and the
match will take place at Cooper Union,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

If the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam should
publish card of thanks, containing express
sions of gratitude which come to him daily,
from those who have been cured of severe
throat and lung troubles by the use of Kemps
Balsanl, it would I'LL fair-sized book How
much better to invite all to call on any drug
glst and get free sample bottle that you may
test for yourself its power Large bottles SOC
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
New York City has Chinese popula-
ton of something over 10000.
From the District Attorney of Westchester
County. New York

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, April 10, IS c.
1 have received many letters in reference to
my testimonials, lately published, commend
ing ALLoooK's Porous PLAsrERs.
cannot spare the time to answer them in
writing, therefore would again say, through
the press, that have found ALLcocK's Porous
PLAsrERs- invaluable as chest protectors and
shisldsagainst eensRs end colds. Furthermore
have found ALLcocK's PI1srTas unequaled
for pains in the side, back and chest.
NELSON II. BAKER
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

They have patent barrel-heads, pet
ent Bungs, patent faucets, and patent
barrels, but there is no way of getting
a barrel of cider down cellar 1t takes
Just as many neighbors and Just as
much boss;ng as it did 100 years ago.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

A TOTAL Of $50 miles of new road has been
added to the railroad system Of tbs United
states this year thus far
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

Don't hawk, hawk, blow. spit. and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but use
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

With groans and signs and dizzied eyes,
He seeks the couch and down he lies;
Nausea and faintness in him rise,
BrCw-racking pains assail him.
SICK headachel But ere long comes ease,
HIS stomach settles into peace.
Nllhln bis head the thrJbbings cease
Pierces Pellets never fail him!
NOR VIII they fail anyone in such 4 dire pre-
dlcament To the dyspepetie, the bilious, and
the consIpated, they are alike "a friend in
need and a friend indeed"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

A WATERFALL has been discovered in the
Rifle Creek, Colorado. viii h is said 10 exceed
Niagara In beauty, though not equal in vol
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

To the Edttor-Please inform your readers
that l have positive remedy for the above
named disease which l warrant to cure the
worst cases. So strong IS my faith in its vir
tues that l will send fee a sample bottle and
valuable treatise to any sufferer who will give
me his p o. and Express address, Respy,
II. 6. ROOT, NJ. c lS3 Pearl St. New York.
No OPIUM in Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. &c.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

and General Debility. Doctors disagree as 10
the relative value OF Cod Liver Oil and Hvpo-
phosphitesi the one supplying strength and
flesh, the other asying nerve power. and acting
y q to NJ Y and entire system.
with Hypophosphit. rne two are coinbin d.
an the ect IS wOnderf /. Thousands who
have derived no permanent benefit from other
p operations have been cured by this. Scott's
Emulsion is perfectly palatable and is easily
digested by those who cannot tolerate plain
llrad .i.-nr OIL -
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

j.. HoTEL-KEEPERs in England a-e heavily
lined for permitting betting in their establish
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01
oRATEFUL-coMFORTING.
BREAKFAST.
FOUR BOOKS LEARNED
liz ONE READING.
A YEARS. WnFk llane In Ten Flays.

From the Chaplan of Exeter College. and lughtou
syriac Prizeman, Oxford
Co l. Exon, OxOn. Sept. 1873
Dear Sir. In April. ISIS. while thinking Of taking
orders in September suddenly received notice that
my or iinaiion examination would be held in fort
night had only GC days in which to p eparp
for the Exam- shosild recommend 4 years prepar-
alton in the case Of one so utterly unprepared
was but your System had so strengthened mn mar
1Tdi memory that was able to remember and give
nc g1st Of any book dJter readfng 4 once there
fore reGts l1ghtfoot. Proctor, Harold Browne,
Mosheim &c Re, once, and was successful in query
one af ts nine parers- The present Bishop OF Eden
burg knows the facts. Faithfully yours
REV JANIS MIDDLETON MACDONALD M, Al
To Prof A. LOi~ETfE, 237 Fifth Ave. y. Y.
- his system is tang Personally OF by cor
fHspuudeuca. Call address above
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

IN the ten years ending with 1850 the wheat
under 100000 acres to nearly IS O OOO1 acres.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

Often shrinks from consulting physician
about functional arrangement and prefers to
suffer in silence This may be a mistaken
Ieeling,but it is one which is largely prevalent.
10 all such women we would say that one of
the most skillful physicians Of the day, who
has had vast experience in curing diseases
peculiar to women, has prepared a remedy
which is of inestima bic aid 10 them. We refer
70 Dr. Pterce's Fayorite Prescription. This is
the only remedy for woman's peculiar weak
nesses and nj ments, sold by druggists, undera
positive guarantee from the manufacturers,
that it will give satisfaction in every case or
money refunded See guarantee printed on
bottle wrapper.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

r. P II,1If fires have caused immense DANA {
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-02-01

CAUTION

Beware OF Fraud. as my name md the price
are stamped on tile bottom OF all my advertised
shoes before leaving the factory. which protect
the wearers against high prices and inferior goods
II i dealer oilers W. l.. Douglas shoes Ut a re-
duced price, or says lie has thea without my name
and price stamped on the bolton, put him down a.
fraud
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-13
THE SEVERED HEAD SPOKE.
A CHASTITY Story of a skilfuI Execution
in France.

A CHASTITY Story of a SkiIful Execution
in France.
Readers of ''Notes for the Curious
will remember the remarkable account
given in the issue of September z of the
eye that winked after the head had been
severed from the body. The following
story, rel more wonderful than the
French story in which the eye played the
important part, is from a German history
of the past century, and proves conclus-
lively that the mind does survive decapi-
tation:-
Henry Krause, employed as chief exc
cutioner in 1902, was the most skilful
knight of the sword that has ever been in
governmental employ. Upon one occa-
sion he was detailed to execute a man of
one of the norte provinces who had been
convicted of a most heinous crime. This
particular criminal had a singular itch
ing to play at n~ine-pins, and he implored
permission to play once more at his fav-
orite game before he died. Then, he said,
he would submit to his fate without a
murmur. The judge, thinking there
could be no harm in granting this modest
last request, granted it.
When the prisoner arrived at the place
of execution he found everything pre-
pared for the game; the pins up and the
bowls ready. He commenced his favorite
SpOrb WIFI great 0uluuSldSLl, anu played
with a will for over an hour, never SEEM
ing to think of the awful fate awaiting
him. The second hour had well advanced
and the hour of execution had been past
twenty minutes, still the doomed man
showed no inclination to desist.
One of the guards and the executioner
held a hurried consultation. 1t was de-
cided to strike the fatal blow while the
culprit was deeply absorbed in the game.
Unobserved by the prisoner the execu-
toner stood with drawn sword ready for
the browning tableau. At last the victim
was within easy reach, as he stopped for
the bowl. Swift as a stroke of lightning
the steel descended on the neck of the
unsuspecting wretch.
His fingers never touched the bowl, but
as he Strengthened with a spasmodic
shrug his own head fell into his out
stretched hands. He naturally supposed
it was the bowl for which he had stopped,
and, seizing it firmly, he rolled it in the
direction of the pins. All of them fell,
and the mead was heard to exclaim as it
rebounded from the farther wall:-sHur-
rah! I've won the game.n 1t was truly a
CHASTITY sight and one never forgotten by
the spectators.-St. Louis Republic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-13
AN EX-SENATOR
oUEER PHASES OF THE FAILURE
OF JOHN TAYLOR C co.

A Biu in Chaucery in Which Serious
Charges are Made-The Illegal Cape
May ~Boroughs--A Detective in a De-
vine Secret in a Pickle--Other state
News.
Serious charges are made against Ex-
Senator John Taylor, of Trenton, in a Dill
in chancery, which has just been filed by
Watson Van Camp & A. L.. Worthington
against John Taylor, John Moses, FRANK
A. Mcgowan, Charles H. Cook, William
S. Hancock, Ferdinand Roebling ana
Lawrence Farrell, comprising the Board
of Directors of the insolvent John Taylor
Company. The petitioners had endorsed
for the old firm of John Taylor q Co. to
the amount of $500. The bill alleges
that Taylor and his wife before the fall
ure of the company, transferred large
properties to Edward II. Murphy, VINO
afterwards transferred it TO the John
Taylor Company; and that the petltloners
had been promised for their endorsement,
$1,000 of stock in the reorganized com,
pany; and that the company has failed
again since its reorganization.
The petitioners further state that they
believe that since the dissolution OF the
company Frank A. Mcgowan and William
S. Hancock, the committee appointed TO
wind up the affairs of the company, have
sold all the personal property of the com
pany to John Taylor for a grossly made
quate amount of money to favor Taylor
at the expense of the petitioners. Ihey
further charge John Taylor with squan-
dering the funds of the corporation, with
paying the debt of John Taylor & Co. to
a large amount with the funds of the cor
poration, and with misapplying u
funds; that the affairs of the company
have been carried on in a loose and IN
businesslike manner; that the treasurer
has since the formation of the company
signed checks with the amount left
blank, and given said checks to John
Taylor; that the whole business has been
carried on by John Taylor without any
supervision or knowledge of the direc-
tors. and that John Taylor has taken the
funds of the company, and squandered
them by ~speculations outside the bust
ness of the corporation. They also charge
some of the directors with encumbering
and selling the real estate of the company
for the benefit of John Taylor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-11-13
THE BUILDING BOOM.
Permits Granted Last Month BY the
Inspector.

= y
m..nato 'ne
Inspector
~foiiorrinr ranort CSiA renuereu bne
IolloWA1S 1cPoLS, moving permits
the Board of Aldermen last night
q n,sr.,nm
A. Baker, 70, 81, Railroad avenue, an aitera.
ton !. a."s~. "a 900
st. Aloysius Academy, l06. los, Grand stree, Sf'OV
one 4H-story stone. 90 mn
WV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-06-06
CHAPTER III.

Gay in heart, rejoicing, yet conscious OF
an accompanying secret, and not altogether
unpleasant, melancholy, he walked rapidly
toward the village which, as he had con-
jeCtured, he did not reach until after ten.
He found it very quiet. Many of the vii
layers were gone to the backgrounds to
view the festal scene. For there was in
progress a ball to which he had been invited.
On a table in his room at the inn, lay a
note from his friend, u handsome young
Englishman, with whom he had travelled
over the continent.
Dear Fairfax,ri it ran, Il can't wait for
you longer. Am off to the ball, but will
send back the carriage for you.-Yours,
DICK OXFORD"
While Mr.. Fairfax is busy, attiring him.
self, it may not be amiss to give a brief de-
scription Of his personal appearance and
past life.
There was nothing especially attractive
in the mans looks. His face had an observ-
ant, rather open and bright expression. His
height was barely medium; his form slight.
His features were not even regular. Dark
brown hair and beard, parted in the middle,
formed a fitting contrast to his rudy COM
plezion. He would strike the careless OBJ
server as a fellow of ordinary attainments
diO dO4litS AiSit-iitGiI CSu anu lOuGSt, = UuI
utterly incapable Of ''setting the Liffey on
fre.n
His eyes were a study.
In some lights they looked blue; in others
brown. a closer inspection discovered them
to be decidedly green and notified with dots
Of rusty brown; and it, also, was apt to re-
veal the totally unsupported fact that, far
in their depths-behind an apparent frank
ness and boyishness that seemed to vail