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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
The Streets of Brussels.

Clean, gay, and brilliant are the streets
of Brussels in the upper town on a fine
day. with their leisurely well dressed
crowds of promenaders, the equipages OF
ROYALTY, and the beau monde, the gallop-
ing officers and companies of soldiers
always marching somewhere or other tc
the strains of most excellent bands OF
the spirited fanfare of trumpet or roll OF
drums. And very picturesque to strang-
ers' eyes are the groups of white bloused
and blue bloused ou-
yries, and flower vendors with huge
baskets of violet and roses, and Car
melite monks in russell gowns, with
naked sandaled feet and the rope of self
flaggelation dangling from their waists,
and the handsome Roman and Neapoli-
tan girls in veritable Italian costumes
artists models during the week and
organ-grinders of Sunday-and the
famous milk women, sturdy, freshfaced
peasants, striding along by their little
dog carts, where, in beds of clean straw,
are reposing brass cans polished to
dazzling brightness. 1t is all very pretty
and enlivening, if ones eyes are open to
catch its novel features, = rovideae
Journal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
Wanton Destruction OF Game.

Residents in the west and northwest
portions of Texas will call the attention
of the present Legislature to the whole
sale destruction of deer which is now in
progress in these sections. The animals
are killed simply for their hides, and the
slaughter Is said to-be something I'M
precedented- killing is fair enough,
as 1t is all done with the rifle. 1t is the
constancy with which it is done and the
purpose Of which Is objected to by those
most affected. Ten years ago an entire
section Of country, which is now all IN,
der fence, literally swarmed with buffalo.
They were exterminated, however, in
three years time, and strictly by use of
the rife. The deer bids fair to 90 in the
same way. Captain George S. beats.
who has lately made trip through that
part of the country. details some rather
remarkable facts in connection with the
deer killing industry, which has lately
assumed large proportions.
In riding across the prairie, p" he SAYS,
my nose would be frequently saluted
by a stencil, which, as 1 proceeded up
the wind, would become nearly unbeara-
bic. My first experience of this kind
puzzled me, but soon grew to know
that it meant deer camp. They are all
alike, perched on the side of some stream
for the waters sake. and in a country
which is overrun with game They are
generally owned by from four to six men,
skilled hunters and shots. Hung on
every hand, spread out upon the ground
or in bundles, are the hides Of the deer
in all stages of preparation, from the
fully dried to the warm and SlOody.
The places have a scent on them ten de-
grees worse than lanyard. The men
engaged in the business are absolutely
indefatigable in the pursuit of the cali
ing, and, as l said, are very skiliuL 1t
Is no uncommon thing for them to -
five deer apiece in one day. This means,
with most of the gangs, clearing their
neiahborhood OF the animals at the rate
of thirty day. 1t does not take much
calculation 10 make it plain that the
deer will not last long at this gait Wheu
an animal Is shot It is skinned where il
falls. and its Juicy flesh left for the buzz
ards. The head waters of the Frio and
DEVILS Rivers are especially effected
inst now by the hide-hunting gentry,
and the destruction there is fearful
Tbey are doing nothing contrary to law,
but in their peculiar labor only the
7 legislature can reach them If it fails
or refuses to act it will be guilty OF
criminal neglect 49, G'ole-Dem0crat.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
Real Cause ofthe Samoa Fuss.

The special representative of the
Chicago Neios has succeeded in discover
ing the true inwardness Of the American
German Samoan lmbroglio. Startling as
it may seem, Chicago is at the bottom
of it all 1t appears, according to the
statements of prom nent members of the
committee of investigation appointed by
the Taimua, and the Faipule, that
Chicago parties had shipped large guam
titles of canned beef, veal, chicken and
other edibes of the animal kind through
their agents there to the natives Of thee
islands, who, by the way, on the dead
quiet, are rs great cannibals as ever, and
relish human flesh the more because 1t is
forbidden them The Samoans are not
particularly stuck on canned meats in
general, but they were badly taken in
with those sent from Chicago. The
American traders in Samoa removed
all the original labels and replaced
st4rf gaa1U1eF '5CSgg INC fead ffis
was materially changed. For instance,
the new labels on the canned chicken
read: Zone Half Pound Fresh White
Baby, Already Cooked; Cut the Can at
the Arrow, while the canned veal was
changed, according to the label, to
"Spiced Dude, with Dressing; Very
Tender" The corned beef labels, too,
had been slightly altered, for they bore
the legend: "Boneless Missionary, with
Trutiies." The Samoans were delighted
with these delicacies and willingly paid
fancy prices for them. All went well
until the Germans gave the snap away
after vainly endeavoring to introduce
bockwurst, sauerkraut, Limburger
cheese, and bretzels as staples OF Samoan
diet. Then civil war was begun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
Old Clothes.

It is mystery to many people how
scourers of old clothes can make them
almost as good as new. Take for in
stance sshiny old coat, vest or pair of
trousers of broadcloth, cashmere or dag
onsl. The scourer makes strong, warm
soap suds and plunges the garment into
it, souses it up and down, rubs the dirty
places, if necessary puts it through
second suds, then rinses it through
several waters and hangs it out to dry
on the line When nearly dry he takes
it in, rolls it up for an hour or two and
then presses it. An old cotton cloth IS
laid on the outside of the coat and the
iron passed over that until all the wrink-
les are out, but the iron is removed be-
fore the steam ceases to rise from the
goods else they will be shiny. Wrinkles
that are obstinate are removed by laying
a wet cloth over them and passing the
iron over that If any shiny places are
seen, they are treated US the wrinkles
are; the iron is lifted while the full
cloud of steam rises and brings the nap
up with it. Cloth should always have
suds made especially for it, as if washed
in that which has been used for white
cotton OF wooden cloths, lint will be left
in the water and cling to the cloth. In
this manner we have known the same
coat and pantaloons to be renewed time
and again, and have all the look and feel
of new garments. Good broadcloth and
its fellow cloths will bear many wash
ings and look better every time because
of them.-Farm, Field and StOekman.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10

The young man had accepted seat
an hour or two before in crowded tram
by the side of young lady who had
graciously made room for him.
'You will pardon me-" he was saying,
"for beng bold enough, Miss"
Hopper" she prompted, softly.
''lliss Whopper Thank you. My
name is Cahokia. You will pardon me,
he went on, in a slightly tremulous
tone, ''for being bold enough to say on
such short acquaintance that l sincerely
hope this may not be the last time we
shall meet. | have never seen young
lady for whom felt l could entertain 50
deep A"
DINNER all ready in the dining carl"
announced dark complexioned official,
thrusting his head in at the door of the
car.
The young man from St Louis sprang
convulsively to his feet, seized his hat
and overcoat with frantic energy, and,
by the most desperate and reckless exer-
tions, succeeded in being the first man
in the car to respond to the invitation,
and a budding romance in the life of
the susceptible maiden from Southern
Illinois came to a melancholy and IN
timely end Cdieago Tribune
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10

Something novel and altogether de-
licious will be sent to the cotton paIce
in a display from Natchez, Miss, whee
Miss Maria Chotard is busily engaged in
compromising acouple of new table deli
cacies. Miss Chotard brews from the
tiny ivory-white flowers of the sweet
olive tree, a clear, smooth anil pale am
Der syrup that is exquisite in flavor, and
unrivaled as an iced summer bever-
age. Uncomnonly good to look upon
when the cork is once removed, a per-
fume Of intoxicating fragrance is exhaled
that fills the whole room with its subtitle
bouquet and order of Southern gardens
in spring time. Miss Chotard has sue
ceeded in making a CONNECTION of these
blossoms of the olive that is unequaled
among the crystalized flowers, and to
the LIST of bonbons had added a pecan
paste also very, very good, indeed. The
favor these novelties would meet with
among strangers looking eagerly for
everything peculiarly local is prophesied
as phenomenal for their manufactured
Nelo orleans Times-DemOcrat
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
A Farmers Success.

Speaking of little things" have in
mind now man who fifteen years ago
bought farm here in Connecticut for
$50 80, paying down what cash he could,
and giving mortgage of $500 for the
balance. The general line of his farm
operations has been the same as his
neighbors', in addition to which he has
been looking about the farm for brush to
cut and stone 20 pick up, touching up
the pastures with a little top dressing
here and there, gathering leaves in fall
and muck in winter 10 add to his
manure pile With good dairy, pigs
and poultry, and a large fruit and yege-
table garden, and with other ''little
things" that can be picked up about the
farm from time to time, he is marketing
something in the village two or three
days in the week all through the year,
and thus always has cash to meet the
daily expenses. A family of five have
been well educated, the mortgage paid
off, many improvements made on the
place, and he is several thousand dollars
ahead in money safely invested. His
neighbors, who have only been able to
Just make a living, will tell you he
spends too much tine ''fussing with
little things yet after all has been
mighty lucky. "-Hqrtford 0oHrGat.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
General BOulanger and HIS Ameri-
can EnsiaVer.

In 1876 a distinguished BaltimOrean
gave a dinner. At the table the fiery
glance of the General rested on a beauti-
full Washington widow. The guests had
only risen when he broke away from the
lady he had taken in and asked to be
presented 30 the fair enslaver. He could
speak no Engl sh, the lady could speak
90 French, but before the evening was
over the Generals devotion was in pos
session of the room. He followed the
lady to Washington and there his atten-
tions became so as-lduous that the lady
became frightened and retreated to an
upper chamber, from whence she plead
illness. Nothing discouraged, the brave
General planted himself at the door with
persistent regularity.
MADAME, has your daughter a doctor2
Get one, get two get three" General
Boulanger, rest assrad my daughter shall
have all the medical attention her illness
demands, " replied the intrepid mother,
parleying on the doorstep. The General
then proceeded to lombard the invalid
with letters, three a day-curious epis-
ties, written in French and laboriously
Englished by means of q dictionary.
The time came when the General had to
sail, and he composed what t. him was
4 fitting farewell. "Now that everything
is over, )" he wrote to the lady, who was
unaware that anything was begun, q
beg you to remember that | am gallant
man" Jun gallant homme). - Washington
Star.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10

Cold puddings are dainty and appe-
tizing besides being more healthful than
warm puddings. They are more con
venient, as they can be prepared the day
before wanted. and in cold weather will
keep week, thus greatly tightening the
houSekeeper's labor. So many new cold
buildings are now made by fancy cooks
that variety may be had. The recipes
here given can be selected from TO suit
almost every occasion.
Farina Pudding-Boil a quart of
milk, thicken with farina; add one cup
of sugar; take from the fire and stir in
four eggs. Flavor with extract of nut
meg; bake; sift sugar over the top and
set in the stove to brown. Eat cold.
Snow Pudding half an ounce
of gelatine with little cold water and
let cook half an hour Then pour over
pint of boiling water; add two cups
of sugar and the juice of three lemons
stir until the sugar is dissolved; strain
and set on ice. When cold beat with an
egg beaten until white as snow; frost the
whites of four eggs and stir; cool pud-
ding mold, pour in the pudding and
set away to harden.
Cold Bread Pudding in thin
slices a small loaf of stale bread. wash
and pick one pint of currants; butter the
slices of bread. Put a layer of bread in
the bottom of pudding mold sprinkle
with the currants; put in more brea
and currants, until all is used. Beat
four eggs and half a cup of sugar TO-
gether, with one pint Of milk and
little grated nutmeg; pour over the
bread; let stand half an hour; bake IN
til brown; set away to cool, and serve
with cream sauce.
Cornstarch Pudding quart OF
milk on to boil; mix four tablespooniuls
of corn. starch with little cold water
and add to the boiling milk. Let COOK
until thick and smooth Beat the whites
of four eggs stiff; add half cup OF
sugar to the milk. then the whites of
the eggs; stir all together over the fire
take oil; flavor with vanilla; pour in g
pudding mold and set on the ice to
harden. Serve with cold vanilla sauce.
- q tricr-JoltynaL
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
How the Siege of a City Was Raised.

Further particulars are given of the
recent siege Of Chang in FormOsa,
in letter from that island, says SheH
Pao, a japanese newspaper. The be-
sieging rebels numbered several thou
sand men, and the district magistrate,
Ii Kan-chen, put soldier of the gar
rison at each battlement of the city wall,
armed with gun and sword, and two
soldiers at the more important points,
expecting the enemy would try and
carry the place by escalade. Lamps,
backed by thick paper in such a way as
to show the light only outward, were
suspended on the battlements so that
the garrison could observe the rebels
below, while their own movements were
hid from them. Having discovered that
the rebels had secret understanding
with the soldiers inside, the magistrate
also changed the positions of the various
parties under his command, so that
when, later on, the attacking force
shouted to their confederates, the shout
in reply might only mislead them as to
the point to which they were TO direct
the attack, and they were received with
well-nourished fire of rifles and lost
great numbers of men. The person
really most active in melting to the re-
volt was one Shi, of Lokkong, a rene
gade member of the gentry" class,
aided by others of his family, one of
whom, Shi Kiu-tWan, took an active
personal part in the siege. If Chang
hwa had fallen the whole of Formosa
would have been in danger; it was
most fortunate, therefore, that General
Lin Yin.t'ang should have arrived in
the nick of time to raise the siege
When he attacked the rebels in the
rear, the defenders on the walls were
lowered down by ropes and attacked
them on the other side, without waiting
to open the city gates. Generals Chen
Nun-king and Cheng Tze-t'ao have gone
with force in three divisions against
the aboriginal savages, who still hold
out at Sin.tek and I-lan.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
0RAN'MA

A wrinklsd face haIlOwsd with snowy whit ;
hair,
Bright eyes that beam on you with kIndli.
ness rare,
And a smile showing for you the tendsress
care,
Has gran'ma
A plain dress, Old,fashiOned and spOtlessly
neat,
A slow, gentle voice, sympathetic and sweet,
Telling love from the heart, and patience
complete,
Has granma-
Dear hands often weary, but seeking no rest.
Helping, mending or knitting for those in the
nest,
In spite of mistakes ever doing their best.
Has gran'ma-
The dearest companion, the stanchest of
friends
To petted grandchildren she ever defends
From whippings deserved, and whose mis-
chief she mends,
Isgranma.
The quaintest old stories Of days long ago
When she was girl and granpa was her
beau,
AMI how the Old homestead was buried in
Tells gran'ma-
The batv cries for her; big children and
small
The neighLOrs, the old folks who on her must
call,
Good mamma, kind papa, the servants and
Love gran'ma-
Ali May we. when aged, become so endeared,
May our lives, rightly lived, make Us loved
and revered,
And, viewing the future, be strengthened and
cheered
Like granma-
H. c. Dodge, IN Detroit Free Press.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
A Youth Inrents a cement Pavement.

Master Rufus C. Bush, aged seventeen
years. and one of the most diligent and
promising students of the Tulane
University, has invented cement pave
ment which, so it is asserted by ex-
perienced men who have examined ii,
can be laid cheaper than any cement
pavement yet invented The young man,
who has devoted considerable time to
the study of chemistry, some time since
concluded to experiment in making
pavemeuts and made many mixtures,
none of which appeared to satisfy him
until few weeks ago, when he found
one which hardened quite rapidly and
became exceedingly strong and solid
and without doubt durable. The
formula is of course kept secret and
patent has been applied for The pave
ment, it is said, can be used for street as
well as sidewalk paving.
The youthful inventor is the son of
Mr. Charles Bush, of this city, and is
remarkably bright and intelligent young
man.-Ne,o orleans P,cIguae.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10

Beunef, the Western business prophet,
whose predictions for some years have
been closely verified nov prophesies a
grest boon in Business during 1883 and
1880. These are the years in his estiEla-
tion in which 10 reap fortune, for their
wonderful activity vii, he ssys, be fol-
lowed b. q pInic IN 1891. ~ predict. "
be says. .sthst the price Of iron will sd
Tanoe, and the average price for the yea-
1885 viii be HIGHER than the average Of
1888, and ] also predict that there will
be 8 wonderful advance IN prices for
Hon. stocks and ali products and con-
modes ia the year 1890. All business
viii be prosperous. il viii be a gear Of
good crops-ths boom year in the period
Of activity. II the beginning Of the
rear 1851 business viii be al its heigth-
8 great business inhatioa-pig iron $50
per ton IN The markets Of our country
] predict mat there viii be s panic N
the year 1881. The oTerirading ard
genei1l imitation Of business AID expan
sion Of credit snd confidence will pro
duoe the result"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
THE AMERICAN IDEAL.

An independent young man;
A right kind of stuff young man;
A deep. comprehensive,
Plain spoken, sensible,
Thoroughly self-made young man
A not-to-be-beaten young man;
An up-to-the-front young man;
A genuine, plucky,
Happy-go lucky,
Try it again young man.
A knowledge seeking young man;
A real wide-a wake young man;
a working in season,
Find out the reason,
Not too smart to learn young man.
A look-out-for-others young man;
A practice-not-preach young man;
Kind. sympathetic,
Not-at-all- theoretlc,
One-in-a-thousand young man.
An ahable, courteous young man;
A know-what-to-say young man;
= knight of true chivalry;
Frank in delivery,
Making his-mark young man.
A nowadays scarce young man;
A hard-to-be-found young man;
A perfectly self-possessed,
Not always over-dressed,
Kind that like young man,
Cincinnati Commercial.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10

He gazed around the cheerful and
comfortable looking apartment. Theas
addressing the widow. he said;
"Your husbands been dead over a
year now7"
yes" she answered, with a gentle
sigh, "over a year."
II remember reading his obituary."
he said, land thought that it contained
misstatement of facts2"
"a misstatement of factsf"
"Yes, it said that he had gone to a
better home. In my opinion it would be
impossible for him to ind a more cheer
full, more comfortable, and, with you
in it, a more charming and desirable
home than this"
The widow smiled swcetly, then he
popped and was accepted. Boston Cour-
Ter.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
A FunnY Nrnn,s Tronhles

EdItor-'Mr. Funnymsn, your humor-
Gus department is not half so bright and
fresh as it used to be. Are you in poor
healthln
Mr.. Funnyman-"N-o, sir; my health's
all right, but I'm afraid I've got to give
up humorous work "
Whats the matter2"
''Well, sir, got married some months
ago, and now when l print joke about
wives my wife thinks it means her and
if mention mother-in-law her mother
comes around and "a ses the roof, and.
besides, one of my wifes brothers is a
plumber, another is an Ice man, and
The other is coal dealer, and she has
half brother who is a book agent, and
they're all big. men with ugly tempers.
If you don't mind I'd like to retire from
the humorous department and take a
position as obituary editor. "-PliladeI-
Ekid Record.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
a Slight Dfsnnnointment.

Landlord cooking out of the window
"There comes Widow Jenkins's boy, and
l do believe he's coming 10 pay the back
rent I'll 90 to the door myself"
Little Boy (at the door)-''Ma sent me
for a receipt"
Landlord-'All right, my little lad +;
step right in and l II write it out"
Little Boy-"We're goin' to have
company to-morrer, an ma wants it for
lemon ielp. "-Nelo YORK Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
In the sanctum a Century Hence.

"Well, Cash, what's the newsf
ave have phototelegrams from Mer-
curry, Venus and Mars.
Are those from Mars of any in
terestF'
eyes, indeed. There's revolution in
the Central Empire"
"And what OF Jupiter"
Nothing as yet We cannot quite
understand the signals. Perhaps ours do
notreach them.
That's bad" exclaimed the pro-
prietcr, as he hurried away. not in the
best of humor, toward the hall of the
scientific editors.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10

Weary Raggles-"'Win you kindly
give me a drink of water Madame?"
Mrs. Haseed-''There's the well; go
help yourself"
Weary Faggles-'T would prefer you
should hand it to me in goblet, if you
please. The memories which the sight
of that old oaken bucket awaken would
make the draught bitter with my tears. :"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS
Gre Of Umbrellas.

Umbrellas will last much longer If,
when they arr wet, they are placed han
die downward, to dry. The moisture
falls from the eVges Of the frame, and
the fabric dries Uniformly. If stood han
die upward, as is commonly the case, the
top OF the umbrella holds the moisture,
owing to the liningtPnder the ring; it
consequently takes zfong time to dry.
and in ures the silk orether fabric with
which it is covered. Ehis is the main
cause of the umbrella wearing out so
soon at the top. UmbreGh cases are re-
sponsible for the wear of the silk The
constant friction causes tiny holes that
appear so proyokingly early. When not
in use the umbrella should be left loose,
and when wet left loose to dry.-Huse-
uife.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-10

A story comes from Omaha to the
effect that Henry NJ. Stanley, the African
explorer, was formerly a writer on an
Omaha paper. and fell in love with a
widow in that t. His suit being re-
iected, he left nmaha in disgust stan
ley went to maha in 1915 or 1853. lie
was young, handsome. gallant and fond
of adventure. he fell IN love with a
vaudcvil actress, " no proved coquette
and tiirlci with young men with more
money than Stanley. One night, after
posting her friends behind the scenes to
observe the result she granted Stanley
an interview. Stanley, honest in his in
fatustion. knelt before the woman and
protested his love desperately. A re-
porter described the scene in his paper
and Stanley thrashed him for it.
The number of battles and engage
ments of all kinds in the Civil War was
2261.