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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Fate of Old Cars and Engines.

In the excursion season, when railroads
are pressed for rolling stock they often
cannot wait to order new cars, and they
60 to the brokers and buy up old hulks
that have had new roofs put on or new
wheels or new upholstering, and the
people who ride at reduced rates have
to pat up with little less comfort. Then
again old cars and engines are often
used in constructing new roads. Some
times when car has passed through the
hands of the carpenter and painter, no
matter how dilapidated it was, it is prac-
tically new, and sells at a corresponding
high price. Recently Vice President
Frank Thompson, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, cast off his splendid palace
car when it was growing the worse for
wear. The old car men got hold of it,
puta new face on it, and now it is in the
service on one OF the Southern roads as
the Presidents private car. The prices
at which these old cars and engines sell
varies, of course, according to their age
and the amount of repairing that has
been done to them. An engine, costing
when new from $4,000 to $40, 900, will
go under the hammer when the second
hand man has it for from $1,000 up, and
prices rule with cars.
Not infrequently the roads that get old
stock pay dearly for it in the end. An
engine blows up with little provocation.
or car breaks downs, and the road loses
more in damages than would have pur.
chased a new outft.-PhHadetph
Record.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
TelegraphIng Mltnout batteries.

Senior Piedrahita, an electrician of
Bogota, has patented Geographic in
strument which he claims will revolu-
tionize telegraphy, as it works without
batteries. The Government appointed
committee of experts to examine into the
merits Of the machine. In their first re-
port they say: eve proceeded outside
the city and placed the new apparatus in
connection with the telegraph to the
city, and without battery we held
communication with the main office.
We practiced another test and sent mes
sages over a wire six hundred meters
long, which was hung on posts without in
sulators and some portions of which were
allowed to trail along the ground. Once
our machine was in order we sent mes
sages over this wire in Spanish, French
and English, and they were received
without difficulty. The strength of the
current received from us was tested and
it showed density of 400 ohms, e6ual
TO a distance of seven and half leagues.
and over this fauge we could have COM
municated had our wire stretched that
distance"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
OLD JONES is DEAD

sat in my window, high overhead,
And heard them say, below in the street.
al suppose you know that old Jones is deadfi
Then thespeakers passed, and I heard their
feet
heedlessly walking their onward way.
DeadF What more could there be to sayl
But sat and pondered what it might mean
mus to be dead when the world went by.
Dld Jones see further than we have scent
was he one with the stars in the watching
SKYE
Or down there under the growing grass
DID ne near the feet of the dayli ,ht pass
Were daytime and nighttime as one to him
now,
And grieving and hoping tale that IL
told
A kiss on his lips, or hand on his brow,
Could he feel them under the churchyard
mold,
As he surely had felt them his whole life
ld6g,
Though they passed with his yOuth-time, hat
and strongi
They called him sold Jones" when at last he
died;
"Old Jones' he had been for many year;
Yet his faithful memory Time deiej,
And dwelt in the days SO distant and dear
When first he found that love was sweet,
And rocked not the speed Of its hurryinR
feet.
Does he brood in the long night undsr the
sod
On the joys and sorrows he used to knows
Or far in some wonderful world of God,
Where the shining seraphs stand; row on
row,
,ez he waLs like child at the daylignts
CLEAN
And know that the past was nights short
dreami
Is he dead, and clod there down below;
Or dead and wiser than any alive;
Which, All who of US all may know.
Or who can say how the dead folk thrivei
But the summer morning is cool and SWEET
And hear the live folk laugh in the street,
Louise Chandler MouItoR.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Recines.

EscALoPED TOMATOES. half can
or one pint of tomatoes, a little pepper,
salt, butter and bread crumbs. Bake
one half hour in baking dish; sprinkle
bread crumbs on top.
COTTAGE SouFFIE.-On egg beaten
separately; one scant cupful of sugar;
two tablespoonfuls of melted butter; one
heaping cupful of -four, one OF water;
one tablespoonful of baking powder;
bake one half hour.
( SAUcE.-Rub one tablespoonful of
butter with two of pulveri1 ed sugar in
a bowl; place the bowl in pan of bill
ing water, stirring in two tablespoonfuls
of cherries and Juice or any canned fruit
you have opened that is tart.
POTATO BALLs-One pint of cold
mashed potatoes, one egg beaten light;
roll the potatoes in small round balls,
dip in egg. then bread crumbs; fry in
deep kettle of hot lard; have ready
brown paper to absorb grease; serve in
a napkin
RoAsT CHTcKEN.-Singe the chicken
and split down the back; wipe dry,
dredge well with salt and pepper; cover
with softened butter and dredge both
sides with fine dry bread crumbs; place
in pan inside down; bake in a hot oven
forty minutes; serve with celery leaves
or parsley.
CELERY Sour. One pint of milk and
a little over pint of boiling water; rub
together one tablespoonful of butter and
two of flour; stir into boiling milk until
smooth; add one teaspoonful of salt and
one of celery extract; use one half
bunch of celery, boiled (leaves and ALI
in the water given in the receipt; boil
one hour.
FRIED APPLES AND BACoN.-Core and
slice round, without pairing, some tart,
well favored apples. Cut into thin
slices some middlings of excellent bacon
or pork, and fry in their own fat almost
to crispness. Take out the meat and
keep hot while yog fry the apples in the
fat left in the pan; add little sugar to
taste. Drain and lay upon the slices of !
meat.
CHEESE SrRAws.-Grate three table,
spoonfuls of any kind of cheese; add |
three tablespoonfuls of flour, little red /
p pper and salt; add to dry ingredients
one tablespoonful of melted butter, one of |
water, and the yolk of one egg. Roll |
thin as for cookies, cut in strips five /
inches long and one half inch wide. Bake /
fifteen minutes. Serve on plate and /
friDged dolly. Build the straws up like
q log cabin. They are delicious with
salad.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Be Cautious with CnrboIio Acid

The number of cases of poisoning by
carbolic acid is notably on the increase.
and this naturally proyokes inquiry as to
the cause and also 10 the possibility of
control. This substance is very rarely
taken with suicidal intent, although the
ease with which it may be procured, and
the relatively low price, might lord
some temptation were it not for the
peculiarly painful results produced by it.
Mostly the poisoning is purely accidental.
From its color the acid is liable to be
mistaken for beer, and this mistake is
favored by the carelesSness ordinarily
displayed in storing it in bottles of any
and every kind. arbolic acid is now
so largely used that it is difficult TO
suggest any measure likely to prevent
these frequent accidents. Careful label
ing is, of course, one essential, but it
would be still better to discard the
employment of old wine or beer bottles
in favor of vessels of any peculiar form
which would direct attention to the
injurious properties of their contents.
The value of carbolic acid as an anti
septic is sufficiently well known to
render any restrictions upon its sale I'M
desirable; but something must certainly
be done speedily to check the frequency
of these fatal accidents. Lancet.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

The Henry Ward Beecher monument.
to stand IN Prospect Park, Brooklyn.
will have a portrait statue in bronze
about eight fee in height showing the
popular preacher bare headed, with his
soft felt hat in his right hand by his side
and his left hanging down. The head
is mp and turned little to the right.
He weaFsan oversoat with a cape, and a
crayat knotted under a broad, falling
shir; collar. On one side Of the nine foot
pedestal Of granite will be bronze
colored woman reaching up to lay a palm
leaf at his feet; on the other side are two
white children offering flowers in some
what the same way. The monument is
to cost SIS, GOO.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Cheap Cuts of Meat.

Many of the so-called cheap cuts of
meat are preferable; for instance, the
shoulder OF mutton is much more delicate
than the leg, and, as most persons know,
the price is low. The English, who of
all eople know what good mutton is,
always give the leg to the household and
save the shoulder for guests or first
table. However, meat Is not the only
thing you must learn to choose. Livery
housewife does not know that de-
licious stew may be made ofround steak,
which costs a mere trifie compared with
the choicest sirloin and porterhouso
steaks. First pound the round steak,
then cut it into small pieces and proceed
as with any meat stew.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

f'Burr-r-rr," said the chestnut "The
cold snap is very snappy this morning. !"
Time for me TO leave" said the
weeping willow.
dts cold day for me. Everybody's
gone and l am forlorn," sadly solilo-
quized the beech.
81 feel kinder seedy too" said the ap-
pie tree. There's tired feeling in cider
me, so TO speak"
"Chestnutp' yelled the hemlock.
"Did you call met" asked the first
speaker with low bough.
And then the whole wood resounded
with lofty larity" as the pine tree
termed the hilariousness that ensued
when describing it later to lady who
had come that way to buy some fir
Neic York. Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

The beauty of the White House for
the next four years will be Mrs. Russell
Harrison, wife of the President-eleet's
only son. She is young and blooming
blonde, with magnificent hair and
brilliant eyes. Her figure is superb,
and she carries herself with vast
amount of grace and dignity. Miss
Saunders was her maiden name. Russell
Harrison, her husband. is quiet, we'll
dressed man, exceedingly proud OF his
handsome wife.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
DANCING IN THE BARN.

Along the sky 81 ct airs are still:
Across the q the moonbeans fall;
Upon the night strikes sweet the trin
OF nightingale and whippoorwiI,
And down the vale hear the call
To Dancing in the Barn"
All, mel
So long ago it seems to be-
That Dancing in the barn.
The torchlight falls on each young face
As, wheeling in the country dance.
Now in, now out our shadows chase
About the dear eld-fashicned place.
Can aught in life 50 much entrance
AS Dancing in tho Barnp
All, no!
For youth is fair. but it must go,
Like Dancing in the Barn"
But, ali that night, when as of yore
l heard the haunting old refrain
When love is done, it comes no more;
And ahl my heart, low you were sore,
And yet my feet Kept time again
With Dancing in tho Barn"
Too late;
The hour had struck of life and fate
To Dancing in the Barn.
Long after, in crowded street.
A poor, old, blind man feebly played
Just where the town and river meet
My heart stood still, my steps delayed,
For that old tune which stopped and staic
Was Dancing in the Barn.
And onl
What tales it tod of long ago
That Dancing in the Barn"
An poor young love. thought you deadl
And yet l shed these sudden tears
Alter 50 many silent years;
It seemed a requiem DER your head
That 'fancing in the Barn.
But deep
lnniy poor heart that doth sleep,
With Dancing in the Barn.
Mrs. De KoreR, in America.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
He Saw Several.

First Pittsburger-"BeeL on an Ar
kansas trip, heart"
Second Pi4tsburger-"Yes; Just got
back"
First Pittsburger-"Did you see any
of the numerous train robbers reported
lately from that STATED.
Second Pittsburger any train
robbers! l should say I did. There
was peanut boy OF every train. -
Pittsburq Chronicle.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

In perhaps forty schools in different
States saving banks have been estab
iished- The purpose of these savings
banks is to impress on the minds OF the
pupils the lesson Of economy, aud it Is a
lesson that may well be learned IN con
nection with their literary studies, for ii
IS lesson that combines both business
and thrift We are told that the saw
iHgs banks are popular wherever the ex-
pertinent has been tried, the pupils en-
terins into the movement with earnest
ness and zeal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Growing Desperate.

Matchmaking Mother-'T tell you
what you do, Charles. If you could
have it noised about that Mary is 10 have
5000 for her marriage portion, don't
you think her chances would be greatly
improved"
Sensible Father Wouldn't 1t be
more attractive to follow the example of
the bargain shop, and put the figure at
$9999. 99"-B0st0n IrdnscriDf.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
A use for ola Cnrnets.

A good way has been found to utilize
old carpets. Cut them into strips
three quarters of an inch in width, sew
them together and send to a carpet
weaver Have him weave this material
in breadths as long as YOU wish your rug
to be- Tell him to leave five inches in
the warp at each end for fringe. Sew
the breadths together; knot the fringe
and the result will be very pretty rug
for the living room. -Houseleye.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

Among the members of the present
Congress who will not answer to the roll
call of the next are three of the wealth
lest men in the House-scott, of Penn
sylvania; William Walter Phelps, Of
New jersey, aud Beriah Wilkins, Of
Ohio.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Counting on the InstaIlment plan.

Miss Jellyby-"A nd now that I've said
yes, my dear Claude, l wish you would
ask papa as once; and, while you are
about it, you might say word to NAM
ma, and er-Aunt Mary has been so
kind, you know; Just mention it TO her
and ask if she is willing; and then
Uncle George might"
Pardon me, Miss Jellyby;
isn't it little rough on fellow to make
him secure wife on the installment
plan ?"-Judee.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

The announcement is male that the
American baseball players who have
gone to Australia may make a tour Of
Europe before returning to this country.
According TO the New York Toria, it is
probable that our National game would
make safe hit on the Continent A
well-contested game of baseball is fully
rs exciting, and may be as disastrous to
Hfe and limb, as the ordinary revolution
in the Balkans.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

The Sultan of Turkey has become
intensely interested in mind reading.
With his usual luxurious methods Of
INDUCING a new notion he has adver-
tised in European newspapers for mind
readers who arc willing to reside in Con-
stantinople for some time and receive
large salaries for devoting their talents
TO his amusement.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

'iHello, Bromley, that isn't the fair
thing You promised that if your side
lost the election, you'd shave off one
whisker.n
"WeA, haven't II"
'Yes, but you've shaved off both of
them"
''Oh. that's all right. lost the other
one in the same kind of bet with Oar
ringer. "-Iime.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

In an experimental observation of IS
boys Of all classes of society, aud an
average heath, who had been using to-
bacco for periods ranging from two
moaths to two years, 81 showed severe
IN ury to the constitution and insult
ficieut growth; % showed the existence
of irreguIarity Of the hearts action, dis
ordered stomachs, cough, and a craving
for alcohol; - had intermitteacy Of the
pulse, and had consumption. After
they had abandoned the use OF tobacco,
within six months time one half were
free from all their former symptoms, and
the remainder had recovered by the end
Of the year.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

The railroad is regarded as a nuisance
in Persia. A short time ago in that
country man was run over aud killed
by train. The people at once turned
out tore up the track, wrecked the cas-
and escorted the railroad men over tie
bordo-
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
An EmbIemntic Sign.

Some heartless monster has been per
petTating ajoke-it may not be consid-
cred soke-at the expense of the
Woman's Club, otherwise the Mending
Bureau, at Fourth and Chestnut streets.
On the Chestnut street side of the house,
at the entrance to the bureau, large
sign. some six feet long, has been placed
against the wall. On this sign, in large
letters, the passer-by reads the words:
"Woman's Club"
Yesterday morning people smiled
when they saw suspended horizontally
directly beneath this sign a half-worn
broom. ,rWe Conrier.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
He Dug His own Grave.

Tired tramp lin an exasperated sort
of way)-'There Ma'am, there's your
three bushels of potatoes I promised to
dig if you'd give me some lunch and
don't care if never see a potato again,
Pm sick of EN-"
Woman-'Well, you sit down under
the shade O. them gooseberry bushes and
lunch ii be ready in few minutes. u
Tramp-''What're you goin' to have
fur lunch, Marm7'
Woman-"We're goin' to have baked
potatoes. "-EpocA.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Two Sides of Their Quarrel

Augustus-'T wish you would not use
powder, Belle"
Belle-''If you ever speak of that
again l shall never forgive you-never."
Augustus-'It's too bad; you are
offended every time l speak of your
powdering."
Belle-"Well, and isn't it worth
while quarreIing for the sake of making
ups"
Augustus-"Yes; but it isn't worth
while making up for the sake of quar-
reling. n-ARlericaa
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Not an Ansnicious Incident.

''Please don't forget, my boy, that you
may be future general IN the army of
the United States Of America, said the
old officer to his SOC, during a West
Point call.
"I'll try not to, father was the re-
ply. 'By the way, who was that old
gentleman you spoke to on the parade
this afternoonl"
''Oh, that was Second Lieutenant
Hoggsby, retired. He graduated class
ahead of me, believe"
And the boy began to think.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
In An obliging Mood-Doing Him
a Rank Injustice - He Saw
Several-HedSing on
a Bet-Etc., Etc.

First Kentucllian-"Sa Colonel,
there's Mormon der down the road
preachin' to crowd O. young women
an singin: Would l Were a Bird p"
Second Kentuckian- "Well, l kin
furnish the feathers. You git some tar
to stick 'em on -PRiladelphia Record.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

editor, SIT makes him sour if he doesn't
ketchup with the"
"No, no; that isn't it either Give it
upl Because he makes lots of acres
See? Acres-achers. Spells the teeth,
you know. Makes acres into lots
And then they rose up as one man aud
threw him out of the window Chicago
Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Howto Polish Steel.

Small steel and iron articles in the
houss are very difficult TO keep bright
They easily become oxidized aud always
want continual polishing One way,
and very simple one, is to pickle them.
First of all plunge the articles into a
boiling solution of caustic soda or potash
for few minutes This removes all the
greasy matter on them. Then place them
in a weak pickle of sulphuric acid, mix
ing about half pound Of acid to gal
lon of water. / ct th5 remain in this
pickle for about half an hour This will
loosen the scale. Then rinse the articles
and afterward dip them, by means of a
perforated stoneware basket, into a
strong s9lutio9 Of nitric acid. Only let
removed After acid for an 49,
from the nitric acid plunge it ms
water The articles can then betlce
pered, silvered or gilded very easily.d {
left bright.--EdH and ErEress. 10
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
PITH AND POINT.

A skylight-The moon.
sMan overtored h-The editor.
Teamsters do driving business
FTghty people are seldom blessed with
'pinions of their own
IN the constitution of childhood there
is no more popular clause than Santa
Claus.
The soldiers definition of kiss-A
report at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
Farmer.
The baseball batter will soon give
wsy to the buekwheat batter.-Pttsourg
CiroH Gle.
The man who won his wife on the
election calls her Election Bet.-Aeio
York NeicS.
PLEASE TAKE WARNING.
Those who skate where the ice is thin
Are always in danger Of breaking in
-Miirdukee Sentinel
Nurse-"Can l put baby in the crib,
ma'am2" Mother-s'No, doggie is IN
the CRIB. Wait till doggie has had his
nap"
1.-THE silent watches of the night" ara
well enough, but the chap who wishes
to rise early needs an alarm eiock'-
Boston Bulletin.
"a No man can serve two masters"
| think l heard you saw
The sailors on a schooner serve
TwO-master every day
MIR. Brown-"What has become of the
girl you hiredF Mrs. Tvez
sent her of. She wasn't satisfied with
my hiring her, so she asked me to higher
her wages.
Thirty-fve years ago American bOys
had aspirations to become President o
the United States. Nowtbsi. -s1nbitio1l
Nee York Nsrs.
Time, A. NJ Mrs. Smith IS, alfred
in deepest black Mr. SIN tn (enferi0E,A
-"What do Is-ee' In m mourning2 For
whom-for which-for who}n Mrs.
Smith-''l am mourning for the late Mr..
Smith. y TTd-B Bits.
There was a considerate crocodile.
Who lay on the banks OF the River Nile;
And he swallow fish with a face of woe.
While his tears ran fast to the stream below.
i am mourning said he, ''the untimelv fate
VI the dear little fish that just now ateri
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
FIossy's Inference.

Little Flossy was visiting her papa's
sister, maiden lady, in the country.
The child was painfully impressed with
the sameness and primness of every
thing, and one day asked:
AUNT Maria, what makes you have
every thing all alikel'
Because l like to have everything
match, replied the aunt.
"Was that what mamma meant when
she told papa that you were trying hard
to make match with every old widower
in town" asked innocent Flossy.-Du-
[uth Para7rapher.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01
Doing Him a Rank Injustice.

Dumley Ito Brownl-''B Brown, l IN
derstand that Eobinson referred TO me
yesterday as an old fool l don't think
that sort of thing is right"
Brown ''Why, of course, it amt
right, Dumley. You can't be more than
forty at the outside. n-Ba-ar.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

The Rising Tie, one of the Prohibition
papers Of Nebraska, published at Onls-
Ia, proposes that ''by common consent
the name of the Prohibition party be
changed to "The Progressive party"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

Many of the labor organizations are
taking ground against unrestricted I'M
hood, this resolution was adopted: .'Re-
solved, That while we welcome to our
shores all who come, with the honestin-
tention of becoming lawful eitizens, we
cosdemn the present system, which al
lows the importation Of destitute labor
ers, and We urge organized labor every
where TO endeayor to secure the enact
ment Of more stringent immigration
laws
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

he was only waiting to kill me before
leaving for some distant part of the coun-
try. de was the last bushranger seen in
that district, which to-day contains five
or six towns and white population of
thousands.-Meao York Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-03-01

''NIedicine may modify some of your
symptoms, my friend, " said the doctor,
as he wrote a prescription, "but moth
ing except a change in your habits will
bring permanent relief. You don't take