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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08
The INV as a Disease Carrier.

1t has long been known that the house
fly and various other flies have been the
cause of malignant pustule by carrying
the contagion of anthrax from diseased
animals or animal substances to man
During the past year DIR. Alessi has been
experimenting with flies to determine
their liability to spread tho infection of
tuberculosis. The bacillus OF this disease
was found in the intestines and the excre-
ment of flies which had feasted on tuber-
culous sputa; and their dried faces, in
which, with the aid of the microscope,
the bacillus was known to exist, was
used for inoculatiHg rabbits, and the ami
mails became tuberculous. According to
the "Annals d'Hygiene Publique, - it has
been found in the Nile country that the
granular ophthalmia of that regic1 can be
spread by means of house flies passing
from the eyes of those who are affected
with the disease 20 other persons.-Nev
York Mail and Express.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08
THE BUsTLE MUST GO.

The Partisan dressmakers are deter
mined on the complete humiliation Of
the hustle. The models shown by the
leading artistes afford but slight bouffant
effect for the absence of that long-worn
tournure, and the simplest draperies are
-ssi114e "a the most st yIislA. I Taa In one
of the inner sanctuaries Of fashion one day
this week, and observed with some amuse-
ment the filters removing from the
dresses of the ladies, upon whom they
were trying on new corsages, the small
cushion that they were wearing in their
summer dresses. One or two small steels
are still being used to give a shapely eff
feet to the back of the skirt, but nothing
more than this viii be stylish. Many of
the summer styles that are now brighten
ing the boulevards viii be repeated in
darker colors and heavier fabrics for the
winter The bodice now so largely af4
fectedis pointed Just an inch or so below
the waist line, and to this IS gathered a
full, round skirt. The old-fashioned
bordering of narrow velvets laid on in
odd designs or in plain, straight rows
frequently trims these round skirts, which
are youthful and exceedingly pretty. OF
course, they are mounted on petticoats Of
silk or satinnette, and when worn with
girdles of velvet ribbon or with loosely
tied sashes of broad crepe de chene or
surah the effect is much more youthful.
1t is a style much in favor for travelling
dresses, except that the pointed corsage
is replaced By the jacket, with either
real or simulated vest Extreme sim
plicity is what is aimed at in these
models, and much trimmed or furbe-
lowed street gowns are entirely passe.-
Chicago Necs.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08
EARLY ONE MORNING.
She goesi she goesi
And no one hears,
And no one knows

She goesi she goesi
And no one hears,
And no one knows
But she fears, she fears.
Her father sleeps; if she only knew,
Her mother weeps lest a dream come true-
And the morning wears.
She goesl she goesl
Down the echoing stair,
And tho white light grows
And is everywhere,
Soon the birds viii chirp. and the busy mill
Hum, and the COWS go up the hill,
And she not therel
She goesl she goesi
On the window sill
The white cat knows
But sits on still,
Blinking her yellow eyes in the sun;
The house dog knows, but he'll tell to none.
Since It's her will
She goes. she goesi
The doors unbarred.
How the cock crows
In the neighbor's yardi
She shrinls when she hears the ripe pear rail-
On the dew-sodden earta by the garden wall.
Ais heard ais mar1'dl
No, for she goes,
With n secret smile,
For she knows, she knows
That all the while
Her lover stands where the roads divide,
With song on Hist and his sword at his side
And foot on the stile
Violet Hunt, in LongmaR's Magazine
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08
A New Cattle Pest and Its Prevention.

Last summer a new pest was reported
in cattle in New Jersey, Delaware, Mary
land and Northern Virginia. The pest
has again made its appearance. 1t is a
small fly, half the size of house fly,
which settles in great numbers around
the base of the horns and on other por-
tons of the body, where it cannot be
reached by either tail or head. 1t sucks
a moderate amount of blood, reduces the
condition of the cattle, and lessons the
yield of milk by from one-third to one
half This new pest has been investi-
gated by the Department of Agriculture
through the acting entomologist, L. O.
Howard, who has succeeded in tracing
the entire life history of the pest He
finds that the fly lays its eggs usually at
night, in freshly dropped COW dung.
Applications may be made to mich cows
and valuable animals which viii keep the
flies away. The applications may be fish
oil and pine tar, with a little sulphur
added; tobacco dust, when the skin is
not broken; or tallow with a small
amount of carbolic acid.-Neio York Tri-
bUne
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08
FASHION NOTES.

The zouave jacket is again a feature'in
ladies' fashions.
As many as 100 roses are sometimes
massed together for bridal bouquet.
The color known as officers red is
fashionable even at this time of yean.
The craze for moonstones has a ten
dency to make them more and more
costly.
Ginghams, if jauntily made, aue COM
sidered in good taste for luncheon
parties.
Fashion favors both high and low shoes
of fine Suede kid, with vamps of patent
leather
Women do not wear a profusion of
underskirts One is now considered
sufficient.
Small fruits of every description ap-
pear among the hat and bonnetgarnitures
for the coming season.
White violets and lilies of the valley
have been the favorite flowers for bridal
bouquets during the season.
The effective union of red and black
appears in many of the dress toilets pre-
pared for the autumn season.
Soft, thin flannel is the nsosS service
able and appropriate material for outing
skirts for both men and women.
Primrose yellow and pinkish violettint
are combined effectively in dancing cos
tunes of crepe de chine or crepe de
hsse.
Black and white are still combined in
every sort of costume, from the simple
muslin or yelling to the elaborate full
dress toilet.
There are pelerines made of shot vel
vets, which are richly decorated with
Persian arabesques or gold passementeries
and fringes.
Each and every article Of under linen
in the trousseau of the Princess Louise
of Wales was embroidered with a cornet
and the letter L.
Easy gowns, Princesso dresses and
charming breakfast gowns are made OF
the domestic challis, finished simply with
collars and cuffs of silk OF velvet.
8Ioliers shoes, to wear with tea gowns
are made of black satin, with vamps q
French kid, and have Spanish arched in.
steps, with large buckles Of silver sstwith
French bEilisRtz,
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she was simply drifting. 1t was the
sight of the man-of-war which had hur-
RED our crew off so suddenly. In about
an hour she came up, and after crew had
been put aboard, both vessels stood in
and came to anchor in a bay, and then
boats were sent out for the mutineers.
Not even a sight of them was ever OBJ
tanned Ten years later it was known
that they made a landing on one of the
small islands, were secFeted by the ma
tives until the ship sailed, and every one
Of them was then knocked on the head
for the sake of the plumber.
1 was taken back to Sidney, and later
on to England, and as was the only
survivor my story was told and ret6ld in
the courts and press until the whole
world had the details-Nelo York Sun.
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Hindoo superstitiOns.

The HindOos are early risers, says
Science In the warm season-extending
from April to October-tbey sleep either
upon the housetop OF in Tic court yaTd(
or in the veranda If rain should be threat
ening, and are usually up at o'clock OF
earlier in the morning. In the cold
weather, when they sleep within doors,
they rise later, but they are out before e
Rising in the morning while but hall
awake, the HindoO repeats the name o.
Rama several times. Happening to yawu,
he Immediately fillips his thumb and mid
die finger, though he does not know why
He prepares for his morning toilet He
plucks a twig from the bitter Neem tree,
breaks off a span length Of it, brushes ono
end between his teeth, and extemporizes
a tooth brush. He next draws up water
from the well in the yard with an iron
bucket, and prepares to wash his hands
and face This Is quickly done. He then
throws OF an extra garment, the thickness
and texture depending on the season and
weather, lights his h0Oka takes a few
pulls with his euphOnious ubble-hGbBle.
and is ready to 90 OUT. With a passing
Rama, Rama, to friend or acquaiut-
ance, and neighborly gossip by the WAY,
he repairs to his place of business.
While going he Will sedulously avoid
these signs and sounds which may augur
i'll for the day. Should one sneeze OF
should he hear the cawing of a crow or
the cry of kite or should he meet an
Gilman or one blind or lame or see a cat
cross his path he would be greatly dis
tressed as to the day before him. On TIC
other hand if 4 fox crosses his path, if he
hears a gong or shell summoning him 10
worship, or if he meets Brahman with
his head uncovered, he viii rejoice, hail
ing it as suspicious. Some are so super
stitious that if any evil portent occurs on
the way they would return home, have
smoke or chew betel leaf, and proceed
afresh.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08
A Lecture on Fools.

Last year, at the New York Chautau-
qua, when DR.. Henson, of Chicago, came
to lecture on "Fools,n Bishop Vincent
introduced him thus: Ladies and gentle
men, we are now to have a lecture on
Fools, by one of the most distin-
guished"-there was a long pause, for
the bishops infections indicated that he
had finished, and the audience roared
with delight, so that it was some time
before the sentence was concluded
''men of Chicago" DR.. Hanson, whose
readiness OF wit holds every emergency
captive, began his lecture when silence
was at length restored, by saying:
''Ladies and gentlemen, l am not as
great a fool as Bishop Vincentn-and
here he stopped, apparently through
with the sentence, while the audience
again wildly spplauded, finally conclud-
gin-"would have you think, "-KiHas.
aselts TFibsaA
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08
PITH AND POINT.


Joint stock-A butchers
\ cereal story-Lying about the grain
yield
A. Hawk is a most successful poultry
raiser
A place for lawyers-The Sioux Rescr-
walton.
A ship goes down when it strikes The
rocks; a business concern when it doesn't.
Scranton Truth.
Said the chimney swallow: '.This Is
dark outlook, but l suppose l Will have
to be sooted with it.
It is especially true of the baseball
umpire that ne man can judge pitch
without being reviled Baltimore Amcri-
can.
The man who went out on a lark
Win not acknowledge that
Somehow, somewhere in the dark,
The lark changed 10 a bat
--B0StOa Courier.
Amateur Baseballer-''Why is 1t you
fellows always play for money while we
play for honor!" Occasionally Wen,
I suppose that each play for what they
most lack"
Success Is doing what you can,
No matter what encumbers:
If you expect much praise or pelf
Unless you mp and hump yourself
You'll be laid out upon the shelf
With other old ''back numbers
Philadelphia Press.
Enter Seedy(witn manuscript-"Good
morning, sir. Want any jokesl My
forte is the absurd and ridiculous. Got
place for anything like thati' Editor
Certainly. Take seat. "-PhiladelPha
Press.
The baggage snasher. merTily,
Now losses travellers trunks;
He cachinnates with ghoulish glee,
And breaks them into chunks.
But some fine morn this soulless tend
VIII slyward take his fight,
For he will monkey with a trunk
That's filed with dynamite.
st Joseph Herald.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

IN China the inhabitants are counted
every year in a curious manner. The
oldest master Of every ten houses has to
count the families, and has to make ..
list, which is sent to the imperial tax
house. Last year the whole number
amounted to So. 1888, 500 inhabitants.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

George is getting into bad company. He
is out very late nearly every night"
Observing Father-"oh, he's all right.
He goes to see some girl or other.
Shouldn't wonder If he'd announce an
engagement soon"
''He hasn't said a word about any
young lady"
mo; but he's keeping company with
one all the same. His right wrist Is full
of pin scratches. n7Nelo York Weekly.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

It is curious fact, remarks the New
York Rsrald, that there are two hundred
thousand people in the United States who
have artificial legs or hands. This num-
Der does not include the veterans Of the
Union Of the Confederate army. In New
York city and vicinity there are about
five thousand men and women who have
supplied the place Of lost limbs with the
manufactured article. It is possible for
a man who has lost both legs to walk as
the best Of Us. Modern science has come
to bis aid, and by curious continuance
enables him TO go about his business with
. very Snall amount of inconvenience. If
he has only one artificial leg he can dance
OF ride bicycle without so much as a.
hint that he had been crippled.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

Russia has walked up to the fact that
the destruction Of forests is having a
serious effect upon wstercourses. It is
noted that the Caspian Sea Is perceptibly
Teceding, and the indications are that in
hundred years the Aral Sea may dis
appear altogether. The Government is
disposed to take measures to prevent the
rapid and needless clearing of forest
lands; and when the Russian Government
resolves on any course it Is apt to carry
it out with Tigor and pertinacity. Per
baPs she employment Of Russian methods
in dealing with the question of forest
preservation in this country, remarks the
New York Tri5lAe, might not be a bad
idea.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

At college examination-"And now,
sir, let US see whether you know more
about physical science than about the
other subjects you have studied. What
are the properties of hea.i"
zone of its properties is to cause ex-
pansion."
Correct; give me an illustration"
"Oh, that's easy enough. In summer,
the sun, being hotter, causes the days to
lengthen, sir"
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NATTER oF-FAcr MEN.

"Good morning, gentlemen" said the
new conner, as he joined a group this
morning.
at isn't a good morning." responded
one of those greeted.
II mean, I hope you have had good
morning." said number one.
''But we haven't" came the unani-
nous reply.
''Whas meant, said the new conner,
twas that hope you would have had
good morning, if it had been a good
morning"
ave would, but as it. wasn't, we
didn't" was the reply. e,Is
'Well, then good aftersh4ess,a id the
new conner, and off he walker ProUi-
de7lce Ielegram
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The Tigers Choice.

The Java B04e records a singular Z
venture which recently befell a Goyet
ment surveyor in the wilds of Sumat
After a hard days work on a mounql
side he passed the night in the opcIkr
in hut hastily run up by his coolies. As
he was falling asleep after long watci{5S'
the sight of two fiery eyes glaring i
entrance Of the hut almost paralyzedim
with terror. An enormous royal Ter
glided in. smelled him all over, andlen
set to work devouring the remains his
evening meal to the last morsel. ger
ward his terrible guest disappeared
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Wait until dinner before you fall out
with the cook.
Vinegar helps digestion, but a sour
temper ruins it.
One of the sublimest things in the
world is plain truth.
How beautiful is the feet of her tbs
bringeth in 4 good dinner.
A soft yet persistent answer turneth
away a borrowing neighbor.
OF tame beasts, the worst is the fat
terer; of wild, the slanderer.
The man who is intelligent enough to
determine good influence has no need
for it.
Facts need no defence, and they are
bright enough for all to see when the
rubbish of words is pulled away.
A person can always discover the self
importance of an adviser by gaips.the
opposite way to which he was advised
The strength land safety of commu-
nifty consists inothe virtue and intelli-
gence of its youth, especially of its young
men.
Life intelligently met and honorably
passed is the best education of all, except
that higher one to which it is intended
to lead.
If people would cease trying to culti-
vate each other it would disclose their
own needs, which would keep them busy
cultivating themselves.
Those who see the point of these
splinters should feel comfortod by the
assurance that no one knows how warm
the end of a hornet is until he gets
stung.
A knowledge of right and wrong Is
embraced with the senses. and no one
needs teaching more than he who feels
able to instruct others of what right and
wrong is.
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HE HAD TO GO NORTH.

"Promise me, James, said the South
Chicago wife, sobbing, THAT you will
take good care of yourself and write to
me every day"
a will, Susan" exclaimed the hus-
band, as he mastered his own emotion
by violent effort and embraced her
tenderly. "You can never know how
this separation, temporary though it may
be, wrings my heart. But the physicians
orders arc imperative. He says nothing
but change of climate viii save me.
must leave this latitude for the North -
And he tore himself away from his
weeping wife and took the train for
North Chicago Chicago Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

Boston is an unluelzy name in our naval
history. IF Hamersly is right, the new
United States cruiser is the fifth Boston
we havehad in our navy. The fate of
three was disastrous. One fell into the
hands Of the British at the surrender of
Charleston another was burned at Wash
ingtOn in 1914 to keep her out of the
British clutches; and third was wrecked
On the island Of Eleuthcra in 1916.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

The New York Sun suggests that one
feature q the Paris Exposition which, BIZ
al means, ought to be transported -
New York for the great Exhibition of
1892 is the mammoth globe, forty feet
in diameter. 1t affords an object lesson
in geography Of incompatible value.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

II Is stated on good authority thit
notwithstanding the destruction of human
life by the late Civil War the white por-
ulation Of the Southern States has IL
creased IN a greater ratio than the colcrel
race by nearly four per cent.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

The King Of famous Dahomsy in Africa
Is dead, and as his successor must prove
before he ascends the throne that he is a
brave and great man, the young aspirant
is looking around for adventures. Atlast
accounts he had gone hunting for King
Tois, Of Porto Novo, declaring that moth
ing less than the head Of that potentate
would satisfy his ambition. King Tofa
was at peace with all the world. but his
country is suddenly plunged into terrible
commotion simply because his head is
wanted across the border IN Dahomey.
Ths French are now busily engaged in
Porto Novo helping the King keep his
head on his shoulders. Ii is such puerile
qusrrels as these that are playing the mis-
chief with the West African trade, and
keepiBg long stretch Of the coast in an
-
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

Jimmy Freshley stopping in front of
the new neighbor, and gazing intently at
her)-"Ain't l brave boy, Mrs. Spinksl"
''Afrs. Spinks-''Whyl"
Jimmy-""C Cause, mamma said you
were perfect fright, but you don't scare
me bit.
The Freshleys and Spinkses are not on
speaking terms.-La~renee american.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

Mrs. Fondma-''M Me Goodness Beatrice,
you're nawt going to disgrace your parents
by marrying that hawrid Mr.. Oldog, who
has such terrible manners and dresses in
such wretched taste. Why, he actually
eats pie with a knife.
Beatrice-''Yes, I know he eats pie
with a knife, mamma, but he knows how
to cut coupons with shears, all right; and
they do say that his manners when he
presents check at the bank are charm
ing. l love him, mamma, for his real
worth. ="
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

Nevada Is groaning Under her State
taxation and therefore laments a diminish
ing population and lessening wealth.
s'she is prematurely old, " says the Phila-
delphia record, ''the dried-up dwarf in
the sisterhood Of young, lovely and
blooming statesi Where is the elixir
that vii renew Nevads'sl ifeqp
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LITTLE WILLIE
Poor little Willie.

Poor little Willie,
With bis many pretty wiles;
Words Of wisdom in his looks
And quaint, quiet smiles;
Hair Of amber, touched with
Gold Of heaven so brave; !
AN lying darllly hid
In workhouse grave.
You remember little Willie,
Fair and funny fellowlh he
Sprang like lily
From the dirt ofpoverty;
Poor little WilIiel
Not friend was nigh,
When, from thecold world,
He crouched down to die.
In the day we wandered foodless
Little Willie cried for bread;
In the night we wandered homeless,
Little Willie cried for bed;
Parted at the workhouse door,
Not word we said;
All, so tired was poor Willie,
and so sweetly sleep the dead.
Twas in the dead of winter,
We laid him in the earth;
The world brought in the New-Year
On tide of mirth,
But, for lost little Willie
Nota tear we crave;
Cold and hunger cannot wake him
In hisworkhOuse grave.
We thought him beautiful,
Felt it hard to part;
We loved him dutiful:
Down, down. poor hearth
The storms they may beat;
The winter winds may rave;
Little Willie feels not,
In his workhouss grave.
No room for little Willie:
In the world we had no part;
On him stared the Gorgon-eye,
Through which looks no heart.
Come to me, said Heaven;
And, if Heavens viii save,
Little matters though the door
Be workhouse grave.
Gerald Massey.
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eyes, ma'am," said the butcher,
"there's as nice and tender a roast of
lamb as you'll find in the market. 1
wouldn't sell it to anybody but an old
customer like you. It was my eldest
daughters little pet lamb. 1t broke her
heart to let it go. You see she had
played with it ever since she was a little
girl. II mean to say-oh, you prefer
some veal outlets. Shall I send them up,
mf"-Detr0it Journal
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

Two Paris loafers are reading notice:
'Lost, black poodle. One hundred
francs reward.p One of them says to the
other:
"You must take the one you stole yes
terday"
''But it is white"
"You must say that is has turned white
through grief. Monde Hllstre.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-11-08

Taught by the experience in the case
Of Airs- May6rick, the London Ian Times
advocates a change IL English law, SO
that prisoners may be allowed TO testify in
Their OWL behalf, as the they do with US.
.'I'he highest interests Of justice are sub.
served BY granting that privilege" de-
Ciares the New York Sun.
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MANrA1NINe A nErurAr1ov.

A gentleman who knew General John
A. Logan in southern Illinois before the
war tells US that on certain occasion
young Logan found it necessary to doubt
the word of a man, and told him so
without any circumlocution.
Don't you call me liar, sir, said
the man, excitedly; Il have reputa-
ton to maintain, and mean to main
tain it, sir"
Il know it, said Logan; ''and you
are maintaining it every time you tell a
lie
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Walter-"Oh, Mabel, worship the
very hair of your head. Give me one
curl to recall this hour at some future
time"
Mabel-"oh, 1 sea sort of time
lock"
Walter-"A lock is a good thing to
adore; that's why want it."-DetrOit
Journal.