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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

The manufacture Of postage stamps,
which for twenty-eight years has been
carried on at New York city, is to be
transferred TO Philadelphia, Charles F.
Steele Of that city having put in the low
est bid The business is a large one
Two hundred hands viii be employed
and the annual output viii be about 49,
600, 600 sheets.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
KEPT ON ICE.

Mrs. squigglecheek-"Tm almost pros
trated with the heat. Why did you adj
vertise the temperature as never being
over seventy"
Landlord-''I went by the thermome-
ter, NAM"
Mrs. squigglecheek-''Let me see the
thing. Where do you keep it,"
Landlord-"Out in the icehouse."
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
HighIr.Paid PreIates.

The Austrian archbishops are probably
the most highly paid in the world. The
cardinal archbishop of Vienna has about
$50, 900 a year, but the cardinal arch
bishop of olmutz has $1,000 the
cardinal archbishop of Prague has S175,-
900, and the archbishop of Eriru has
$500, 900. And the primate of Hungary,
the cardinal archbishop Of Grau, hal
S400, 900 year,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Miss Chatty LATTE (of Chicago, at the
seaside)-"There goes a crab. What a
strange creature it is! Don't you think
SO, Miss Somersetp
Miss Minerva Somerset (of Boston,
at is passing strange, yes"
Miss Chatty Lafte-''You mean it is
passing strangely, no doubt. That's
one on you, Miss Somerset"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Edgerton-"oh, I've set him to study,
ing human nature"
''Ah! travelling about the world, I pre-
sumo, picking up experience in the mad
rush for existence.
mo, you're wrong. I've set him to
work picking up five dollars a week in
the mad rush of a dry goods store. y
Time.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
no USE.

Jack Borrowit-''There's no use in
trying 10 economic. Tom. The money
is bounl to go one way or another"
Wiggins-"Why, what's the matter
nowl"
Jack Borrowit - ''Why, I've been
walking home every night for month to
save my car-fare, and now Mrs. Pancake
has raised my board on account of in
creased annette p'-Lifs,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
A Onnint Rnitnnh.

In the old graveyard at Kittery, Me-,
there IS among the many quaint inscrip-
tons on the stones this one, relating to
Margaret Hills, consort of Oliver Hills, ~
who died in 1903:
/ lost my life in the raging seas
A Sovereign God does as he please
The Kittery friends they did appear
s. remains they buried here.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

The Boston bi0estigat0r should have
investigated the laws Of probability be-
fore publishing the following hunting
story, which certainly surpasses all recent
achievements, even Of our far Western
specialists. The anecdote IN question
describes the adventure Of duek-eatch-
ing old toncst that used 70 hide in a
canebrake froquented By swarms Of water
fowl His Plaza was to pounce on the
bird unawsres and kill it after dragging
It ashore; but the last time he tried that
trick bis claws got fastened IN the down
Of an old greenhead drake, and seeing its
advantage, the bird took wing and few
suay with Is Hoold-bs cspsor.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Doctor politely, but looking at his
watch with visible impatience)-"Par-
don me, madam, but my time is not my
own. You have given me all your symp-
toms in sufficient detail, and now per
haps you will kindly-er-ah-"
Husband mot so considerate)-''Maria,
ne doesn't want to hear your tongue any
more. He wants to look at it. - Chi
eaqo Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Oh, where is the girl with the blue-tinted
Who astonished her teachers by deepness of
thought,
classes,
ophy fraught2
Stay, who can she be, that with manner so
sprightly
Looks up to that man as they listlessly
rove?
He's a dry goods young person if me1n'ry
serves rightly,
And she-she's the girl with the glasses, by
Merchant Traveller.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

There has been a noticeable decrease in
immigration during the last year. The
total arrivals in June we're only 46, O5s,
as compared with 6s, AIS year ago. The
total for the twelve months ending July
] was ass, 6I9, which is 1O1, POI less
than for the preceding twelve months.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Despite recent gifts to the American
colleges which amounted to $1,000, 600
as a whole, these Institutions, it is said,
do not have sufficient money and feel
financially embarrassed. Yale College, It
Is reported, needs 100000; Harvard
as much, and Columbia College requires
s., 600, 600.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
A SOCK pARNNe FACTORY.

Mrs. Ellen Snodgrass, a lady in Wickoff,
a town in Yorkshire, England, has started
a new industry. She employs a number
Of women in darning stockings and socks,
and sends a woman periodically to the
big towns in the neighborhood to solicit
patronage. She is at work on a machine
for the purpose of darning, which Will
enable her to extend her operations.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Tbs knapsack BY which the weight of
the burden carried is transferred to the
hips from the shoulders has been under
trial for some time BY the authorities Of
she United States War Department. So
favorable have been the reports received
from the officers testing it that the Ord
nance Bureau has been ordered To manu-
facture two thousand for use IN the army.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Brick works, lumber yards, foundries,
saw-miils, -four and grist-mills and plan
ing-uills are being built all over tile
South at a rate that, the Chicago SIN de-
elares, sis almost alarming. Never was
such an industrial revival SEEM
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
TRUE ENOUGH.

care you going away for vacation ~
said one merchant TO another.
''No. L am going to the store every
day; but I have made arrangements to
take rest"
"How?"
81 took my advertisement out CT the
paper. "-Lyneh5urg Tirgjnian.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

The .Angelus,' Millet's painting,
which was recently purchased in Paris by
an American, viii have cost $3.50, 969
when the duty has been paid. tits only
228 inches vide and 254 inches in length,
This makes it cost $500 a square inch.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

The Charleston Is. c. Nelcs and Oou-
suggests that If the watermelon should
be utilized for the production of syrup it
might become a formidable rival with
sugar cane and the sugar beet as the
source Of the syrup supply. The taste
Of watermelon syrup is pronounced to be
ercellent.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

'Look at that beautiful young rose
bud with a lot of old bugs swarming
around her. remarked Brown, as sew
eral old boys were flirting with young
lady at ball
eyes, but those are gold-bugs, so the
rosebud don't mind it" said JONES'
Eiftinqs.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

The New York Tribune is convinced
that any permanent division in the Liber-
al party in England is impossible while
Alr. Gladstone lives. He is the heart,
brain and soul Of English Liberalism, and
while he remains in public life he alone is
Leader
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

She-''What a magnificent figure Cap
tain Clair Craig Macintosh has, and how
well he looks in his Highland regiment
als.n
He-''Yes, indeed, Miss Maude, but ]
should think the flies would bother him. y
Utica Observer.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Tenderfoot-''What did the boys do
about that horse-stealing casel"
Arizona Joe-''Hung the thief, stran-
ger"
Tenderfoot-''In efigy, I suppose"
Arizona Joe-''Nawl In that patch
o. woods over yander."
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

''There's nothing like having a wife
who is a real helpmeet," said Mr.. Stow
away.
"You're right" said Mr.. sassiety.
"Look at Simpkins, now. What would
he be without his wife2 He's just as
dependent on her as he can be-"
is that soz"
Eyes, just as dependent as he can be.
They say that when he takes a pill she
always swallows a glass of water to help
him get it down. "-Detroit Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

The Pssther Lloyd, German paper,
calls attention to the curious fact that
strikes and labor riots are most frequent
where laborers are best paid, in France,
in England and in the United States,
while the artisans of Turkey and Eastern
Austria work without a murmur for TWEEN
" cents a day.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
THEY nrEEr As STRANGERS.

"Clara, dear, I want to show you my
new engagement ring before you 60"
cts very pretty, but remember the
stone is loose.
"Why, how do you know thatl"
''Didn't Mr.. Rigsby tell you wore it
for a month or two?"-ScriJmer
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Siam has for the first time begun the
Issue Of paper money. The bills are of
the denomination of one, FIVE and ten
ticals, teal being equal to sixty cents
of American money.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
NO WONDER HE CRIED.

"What are you crying for, Karlchen?' ~
Il went and bought penny cigar, and
was smoking it and then papa came
andn-
''Thrashed you, ehl"
''N-n-no, he said I'd got to smoke
it till it was done"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

London's famed photographer, Dow
ney, was recently summoned to serve on
sjuryi and al the very same time was
summoned by Queen Victoria to go to
Buckingham Palace and photograph the
shah Of Persia. He obeyed the latter
call, and his lawyer had hard work to
save him from being fined FOR contempt
Of court. "a jury summons. said the
Judge, takes precedence Of everything
else, even the Shah"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
A DIAMOND ROBBERY.

Repolter-"What shall put over this
baseball item for headings The home
club lost, you know, through rocky UNI
piring."
Editoi-s'Head it a Diamond Rob
berry. '"-Lapreace american.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

The New York Poiee is of the opinion
that 'cuba is the plague spot of tits
continent, a standing menace to the life
and health of the surrounding coun-
tries"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Brown-"What's all this you're
doingl"
Little Johnnie-''Please Dad, teacher
told me if wanted to learn quickly I
was to put down every word I didn't
know and ask you what it meant"
Brown-"That's an excellent plan,
my boy"
Little Johnnie-''Wen, Dad, I have
on this piece of paper 100 words marked
down"
Brown-'iJohnnie, 90 right upstairs
to bed this moment "-EpoeE.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

The officers Of several Of the European
steamers running to the port of New
York, are trying to suppress gambling by
passengers. The rules against it have
been strictly enforced upon some of the
likes, but entirely disregarded apon 9th
eTs. It has been found By long expert
ence that II is 8 hard business to deal
with on the high seas, just as It is on the
dry land.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
DOUBLT SAD.

''What is the matter, my MANI Why
do you look so sadi"
81 have lost my wife"
''No wonder you look sad"
''Besides that, have also married an.
other. "--Fliegende Blaetter.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Out Of thirteen eIergymen interviewed
in Cincinnati on the project Of preaching
sermons for little children, twelve de-
cidedly opposed it.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Nearly one hundred officers of the
British army have qualified as interpreters
IN foreign languages, thirty-eight of the
number being in Russian.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
No coLpNEss BErwEEN rHEM.

He ION the piazza at night-"There':
q cool wave coming"
She (anxiously)-"Oh, dearl I hope
it won't come between US"
And he drew nearer so it couldn't
Chicago Globe.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Henry-"so you asked old Growler for
his daughter last night, did you, Fredl
And how did you come outf'
Fred-''It was a window, 1 believe,
Henry. That was the best 1 could do,
though "-Nelo York Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Englishmen in Kew York who can
afford to tax freely predict that royalty
IN England win not outlast the Prince of
Kales.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

He-"Good heavens, Dorothy There
are millions of flies in this room. OF what
use is that fy-paperl"
She-"Why, there are some dead flies
on it, I'm sure"
He-"Yes, but every other fly in the
county has come to their funeral. Life.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
A rERRIRLE PossBmIrY.

Mother (reading)-'''A machine has
been invented that VIII fling man 1900
feet into the air.
Pretty Observation-Disclosures Don't let
pa hear of it. "-NeD York Weekly.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
BUDGET OF Fun.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

The Girl With the GIasses-At-
tractive-A Terrible Possibility
wouldn't Live Near a SIaugh-
ter-House. Etc, Etc.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Electric experts have not yet contrived
TO agree on a verdict concerning the adj
.sEllizaliEaaasses-esE-thszefo-
posed new mode Of capital punishment.
Aftera two hours cross-examination one
specialist admitted that no reinforcement
OF the electric current would make the
shock infallibly fatal, while his colleague
confessed that a current sufficient to kill
q bull might now and then fail even to
stun a dog.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Another expedition to search for the
North Pole has been organized.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25
STUDYING HUMAN NArnRF.

smyth-"Whst's your boy doing now
sdays, Edgertoui"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

WOULDN'T LIVE NEAR A SLAUGHTER
HOUSE.
Literary Lady-'I know scores of New
York ladies who live by their pens
Chicago Lady-''Horrorsl Why, in
Chicago we won't even live by our abat-
toirs. "-Ne1 York Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-10-25

Great Britain has 500, 900, 600 in
vested in our railways.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-30
TIMBER LAND NOTICE.
Unite.l States Land once.


Oregoa City. Or, July 27lh. 1850.
Notice Is hereby given that sn compliance
with tho provisions Of the act Of coagfess Of
June J, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale Of
timber lanes in The states OF Caliiornia, Oregon
Nevada. and Washington Territory. Thomas
Mcclenon, of Sydney. uatiuiy ci X isap, Territory
Of Washington. has this day filed in this Office
has sworn statement 80 1916, fof the purchase
Of the L i Of section No 4, in township No
81 south. range No : east, and sill offer proof TO
shos that the land soaghi is more valuable for
IFS timber o. stone than foT agricultural pufpus.
es.and 10 establish has claim 10 said land before
the Register and Receiver Of this Office at Ore.
gon Guy. OF. on Friday, the ssih day Of oeso
her. 1850. lie names as Witnesses c Smith,
] fierzog. ] Peters and ] T Murphy. all Of Sgd.
ney, kiisap county. w r.. ANY and all per-
sous claiming adversely the above described
lands are requested 10 file theig elaims in this
Office before said sth day Of October, ISS9.
W / BURNEY, Register,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-30
TIMBER LAND NOTICE.

Oregon City, Or, July 27th, 1880.
Notice Is hereby given that in compli-
ancc with the provisions Of the act OF Con-
gress OF June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for
the sale of timber lands in the States OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory" Andy w Dolschag, Of
Needy, county of Clackamas, State of Ore
gon, has this day filed in this office his
sworn statement No 1918, for the purchase
Of the n T. a OF See No 2, in Up No l2
south, Range No east, and will offer
proof 10 show that the land sought Is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim 10 said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this office at Oregon City Or,
on Friday the 25th day of October, 1882.
lie names as witnesses h + Kyle, oi
Eugene, Lane county. ii 5 Bergman. oi
Needy, Clackamas county II Howe and J J
Squires, of Albany, Linn county, all Of Or.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
to file their claims in this office ON or be.
fore said 25th day OF October, 1880.
W. I, BrRSEY, Register.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-30
TIMBER LAND NOTICE.

Oregon City, Or. July 25,h, 1880.
Nosice is horeby given that 10 compliance
with the provisions oi tho act Of Congress Of
June =, 1875. entitled IAN act fo, the sale Of
timber lands In tho states OF California, Ore.
gou, Nevada, and Washington Territory"
William SOourdeld, Of Seattle, county Of
King, territory Of Washington, has this day
hled in this office his sworn statement No
1890, for the purchase OF the N w y Of sec.
tion No 20, in township No 10 south, range
No ? cast, and will offer proof TO show that
tho land sought is more valuable for its tim.
Der or st,ne than for agricultural purposes,
aud 10 establish his claim 10 said land before
the Register aud Receiver OF this office at
Oregon City, Oregon, on Tuesday. tho 22nd
day Of October. 1889, lie enames m witnes.
ses ] II Stevens, ] Il Hutchinson. J b Ja-
kohsen aud John Garner,all Of Seattle. King
ooanty,W 7. Any aud all persona claiming
adversely the above described lands arc re-
quested 60 tile their claims in this office ON
or before said bud day oI October. 1889.
w I BURNEY. RegiAter,
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-30
TIMBER LAND NOTICE
United States land OfIice,

Oregon City, Or, July goth, 1850.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act OF Con-
gress of June 3, 1873, entitled "An act for
the sale of timber lands In the States OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory" Josephine Shearer,of Port.
land, county Of Multnomah, state of Ore.
gon, has this day filed in this Office her
sworn statement No 1924, for the pur-
chase of lots and ; and " Of N r Il OF
Sec No 2, In Up No II south, Range No I
east, and will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for Its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and 10 establish her claim N said land be-
tore the Register and Receiver OF this Of
fee at Oregon City, Or, on Saturday the
10th day OF October, 1880 She names as
witnesses II Vroom, 6 Lindley, c
Dickerson and J NJ Simons, all OF Port
land, MultnsmGh county, Or. Any and all
persons claiming adversely the above de-
scribed lanos are requested to file their
claims in this Office on or before said s6th
day of October, 1850.
w. T. BURsEy, Register.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-30
TIMBER LAND NOTICE.
rnited slales Ind Onlce,


Oregon City, Or, July 18th, 1850.
Notice is hereby given that ia compli-
ance with the provisions oi the act Of Con
gress Of June 5, 1873, entitled An act for
the sale of timber lands in the States d
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing.
ton Territory" Murdoch Stewart, Of Seat.
tic, county II King. Territory Of Washing
tong, has this day filed in this office bis
sworn statement No 122s, for the purchase
of the n + Of Sec No 2S. in TIP No 10
south Range No 2 east and viii offer proof
TO show that the land sought il more val.
liable Tor its timber or stone than for agri.
cultural purposes, and to establish bis
claim TO said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this office at Oregon City, Or,
on Saturday the 18th day OF October. 1883
He names as witnesses + Bense, /
Shriener, Il krohn and + Gilbert, all o
Seattle, King county, w. T. Any and al
persons claiming adversely the above de
scribed lands are requested TO file their
claims in this Office on or before said I2tE
day of October, 1889.
w 7. BCRxEY, Register.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-30
TIMBER LAND NOTICE.
lniled stales Land Olliee,

Oregon City, Or, July 20, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions OF the act OF Con-
gress OF June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for
the sale Of timber lands in the States OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory" James X McIIargue, oi
Brownsville, county of Linn, State of Ore
gon, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No 1854 for the purchase
OF the S + Il of Sec No 81, TIP No 10 south,
Range No east and viii offer proof to
show that the land sought is more yalu-
able for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and 10 establish his
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver OF this office at Oregon City, Or,
on Saturday the 10Th day OF October, 1889.
He names rs witnesses J ID Irvine, A
p Howe, w G Cooley and A l. Baker. all
of Brownsville, Linn county, Or. Any
and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are iequestedt to file
their claims in this office on or before said
10th day of October, 1889.
w. T. BURNES, Register.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-08-30
TIMBER LAND NOTICE.
United States Land Office

Oregon City, Or, July 27th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that In compli-
ance with the provisions Of the act OF Con-
gre's Of june 3, 1873, entitled "An act for
the sale Of timber lands in the States OF
California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
ton Territory" Charles Smith, Of Sydney,
county Of Kitsap, Territory of Washington,
has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No 1914, for the purchase Of the
n l. 4 Of Sec No 4, in TIP No l2 south.
Range No 2 east, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought Is more yalu-
able for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver Of this Office at Oregon City, Or,
on Friday the 18th day OF October, 1899
He names as witnesses J Horzog, J r
Murphy, 4 McGlenon and J Peters,
all of sydney, Kitsap county, w. T.
Any and aD persons claiming ad.
versely the above described lands are re-
quested to file their claims in this office on
or before said 25th day OF October, 1889.
w. I. BVRsEY, Register.