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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
Odd Kinds of Lenther.

1t has been demonstrated that all sorts
of skins may be tanned. Beasts, birds,
fishes and reptiles have been alike
brought to the tan yard, and the prices
of their skins are regularly quoted in the
price current of the Shoe and Leather Re
porter. Alligator skins have been long a
favorite material for the manufacture Of
pocketbooks and satchels. The high
price which the first product commanded
soon induced manufacturers to produce
limitations. These are merely embossed
leather. The peculiar scaly nature of the
alligator's hide is successfully initiated
by means of steel dies, which leave a
durable impression upon the leather SC
perfect a resemblance to TIE genuine
alligator skin that only experts can tell
the difference. The same process is used
to initiate other fancy skins, so that there
is no novelty that is not initiated within
three months Of its disappearance. The
alligator SKINS were first put on the mar.
ket in 1876.
Kangaroo skins have only been on the
market about three years. The skin of
the porpoise has lately been used fo1
shoes, and is well considered, because Of
its fine grain, making it waterproof, II
resembles a goat skin. The skin of the
seal has also been made into leather and
sells for about $40 dozen skins.
One of the latest novelties is rattlesnake
leather, which is used chiefly for making
pocketbOOks. The notified appearance
of the finished skin makes pretty leather,
and it is rather fashionable. The imita-
ton skins, made of embossed sheep skin,
are already on the market The el1in of
the monkey has also been tanned and
used for making pocketbooks. Bear
skins have long been used with the hair
on for caps and coats, and the hides have
also been used for leather OF course
these novelties are not made in. large
quantities, and are mostly used %. ffanGy
trade. During the past few years Inc
hides of horses have been successfully
tanned and put upon the market as 3
standard article of leather.
American kid is now taking a promi-
nent place in the leather market. and is
even preferred to French kid by many
manufacturers, who find it quite as soft,
pliable, and durable, and much cheaper.
1t IS declared that American kid at twenty
five cents foot is equal to French kid at
forty cents. Pig skins are yet in demand
Tor saddles.-Neao York Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

Tight coat sleeves are out of fashion
There is a fancy for menus in silver
fligree supports.
A great increase is noted in the demand
for fancy stones.
Fancy runs riot in the sleeves of the
newest teagowns.
Very large, square buttons are the
novelty in that line.
Ten breadths of ordinary dress material
are required to construct an accordion
plated skirt.
A silver hen and chickens perched up
on crystal slab is the oldest of the new
paper-weights.
The new turbans and toques are more
effective when the hair is arranged low
upon the head.
The newest English cheviots have
grounds of plain colors, fecked with
tiny spots of white.
An authority declares that "ruffies,
puffs, founces and furbelows are looming
up in the near future.
Very finely plated lisse, silk, muslin
and lace about five inches wide are used
as collars, cuffs and jabots.
= very attractive Wallpapers have APP
peared in which the gliding is restricted
to fine lines and minute splashes.
The Empire style of dress-round
waist, full sleeves and slightly draped
skirt-has not lost its popularity.
The Connemara cloak is very becoming
to an Irish peasant, but it is hideous on
the back of New York dame in the
streets of New York.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
A Remarkable Deposit of Salt.

The Independence (Cal.) Independent
says: 1t is doubtful if there is elsewhere
in the world more remarkable deposit
of salt than is found near Silver Peak.
The salt is almost perfectly pure, the
grade by chemical test being ninety
eight per cent. 1t is shoveled into sacks
where found, and is ready for use in that
state. 1t is as white as snow and Of fine
grain. It has been proved to be the finest
salt in use for curing meat. When we
have a railroad to Los Angeles meat pack
ing will be one of the big items of Owens
valley business. There Will then be use
for this fine salt. In Saline valley, across
the Inyo mountains, is another vast de-
post of salt. Indians gather this salt,
pack it over in Owens valley and ex-
change it for goods.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

remember once being IN the treasury OF
royal palace. There was long gallery in
which the crown valuables were stored In
one commitment there was a great display
of erneralds, and diamonds and rubies. and l
know not what, that bad been looted from
some Indian IA jah or her And in the
next case there lay a common quill pen ar
beside it a little bit of discolOred coarse
serge. The pen had signed some important
treaty. and the erge was fragment of a
flag that had been horne triumphant from a
field where a nations dsstinies rad been
sealed. The two were worth farthing at
the outside, but they held their own among
the jewe4s, because they spoke Of brain work
and bloodshed in the service of the king.
Many strangely eonjoined things lie side by
side in Gods jewel-cases. Things which pee
pie vulgarly call arge and valuable, and
what people still more vulgarlv call small
and worthless, have a way Of getting together
there. For in that place the arrangement is
not IN order Of what the thing will fetch if it
is sold. but what was the thought in the
mind and the emotion in the heart which
gave it Jewels ard camePs hair, yarn and
and and silver, are all massed together.
tbard is wanted for the temple as much as
VIZ / silver and precious stones
we have, let Us bring that;
. ,atever we are, let US bring that. If
from toor and our work small, and our ma
III, sited and our faculti confined, it
Int matter. A man is accepted lac
nishec to that he hath, and not according
With we have given or done, if we have
given or done what we could. But He does
ask how much we have kept back. and takes
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
The Presidents Father-in.LaM.

The Rev. DR.. Scott, President Harri-
sons father-in-law, keeps steadily at his
desk in the Pension Office, according to
the New York World, which also says
that ''his daughters and the President
himself have asked him to resign his po-
sition, but he refuses to live in idleness.
Shortly after the election, Mrs. Harrison
wrote to her father asking him to quit
work and live at the White House. Her
husband also wrote to Scott, cor
daily supporting his wife's request. But
the old gentleman strIrdily refused the
temptation, and said that he had been so
long used to the routine of his Office that
he could not give it up. His cOmpan-
ions in the Pension Bureau say that his
habits and manners have not changed at
all since last November"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

A REGISTERING savings-bank is the
latest novelty. 1t is shaped like
Saratoga trunk. Three styles are
made, one for cents, another for half
dimes, and a third for dimes. Each.
after the first coin is deposited. is
locked until the hundredth coin is
pushed through the slot, and as each
coin enters it registers upon dial. A
man who buys a dime bank must put
100 dimes into it if he wants to open
it, and nickel bank can be opened
only when it contains So. The banks
are strongly made of nickel-plated
cast iron, and the locking device is un-
pickable, because after it is locked the
keyhole is taken indoors. Nothing but
the right amount of coins will open it.
and when the hundredth coin enters
the door o1sas automatically.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
Smoke as an instrument of warfare.

The claim is made that smoke will
play an important part in the warfare of
the future, The London 81. .IaHses's Ga
sette says that at Langford harbor it was
artifcially created in large quantities in
order to form screens behind which an
attacking party might unobserved APP
proach within short range or forts and
batteries. On the occasion referred to
RATS laden with combustibles were set on
fire, and floated into positions from which
the wind carried away the smoke in a
dense cloud in the direction of the de-
Tense.
On the other hand since the introduc-
ton Of modern ordnance and rapid rife
frc it has been felt that the huge vol
umes OF smoke which would be belched
forth during the battle ofsthe present day
would probably prevent the use of the
big guns to the best advantage. Smoke,
in fact, may according to circumstances
be either a great assistance or a grave i'm
pediment in warfare.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
ALL SACRED.

The Rev. DR.. George F. Pentecost speak
ing at Che an ual meeting of Young Mems
Christian Association in London, sail: I'VE
talk about the sacred ministry, the sacred
desk, and the sacred calling; but We want
sacred Offices, sacred banks, sacred stores
and sacred shops, and every man in them
who names the name Of Christ TO be an or
dained minister of God-to do His work, bear
His testimony. lift high the light of the Di-
gine life. and scatter the salt which saves
the world from corruption; to be witnes es
for godlinesS Righteousness, and brotherly
kindness. Every calling is sacred, and every
line of business for the Christian is one in
which the Master may be served, and testi-
mony for the truth may be borne" In con-
elusion. Dr. PentecOst urged his hearers TO
be enthusiastic in their work for Christ.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
WOMAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
A WRITER WHO STUDIES HER PETS.

WRITER WHO STUDIES HER PETS.
Olive Thorne Miller, the delightful
writer on ornithology, is a most system
s.ic student of her pets. She keeps a
very big pile of large note books, each
one bearing the name of some bird, and
anything peculiar orinteresting, ANY unus-
ual habit or unaccustomed sound, is at
once recorded. If a bird is shy, she often
turns her chair around so that her back is
toward it, and with a hand glass still
watches it. OF course, not much work
gets done in these mornings of study; but
IN the summer, when one after another of
her feathered family has flown, she col
e..ects her notes and "writes up" her little
sSriend and their quaint and interesting
doings. She most prides herself on ac-
curacy, both of observation and of state
ment-and very justly. She is tall and
somewhat stout in figure, of perfect
health and rather jolly manners. She is
a born book lover, and is rarely seen
without volume, if rot in her hands,
very near by. Numerous shelves about
her are filed, tables and desks are loaded,
and even sofas and chairs have often to
be cleared before they can be used.-Ne0
York. Independent
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
'.BE CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY

Says the Apostle Peter; and he uses a word
for clothed in the original which reminds
US of our Lord girding of himself with the
linen towel when he washed the disciples
fest, and is a striking proof how deeply the
action and consequent W rds of cur Lord
had sunk into the disciples hearts. The
word implies moreover, such a clothing of
ourselves with this grace that we cannot
easily divest ourselves Of it; that it will ad.
here 10 US wherever and however we are en-
gagged. Let this garment be our favorite
dress for which we would not take in ex-
change the tabled magnificence of Chosroe's
robe with all its gold and jewels. Better far
be among the number of those who wan
dered in sheepskins or goatskins, or left
their garments with the pursuer and fled
away naked, if 30 they could honor good
principles and lead noble lives, than go
clothed in purple ana fine linen and live
without honor in selfish ease and indulgencel
There is no robs like that " hich the father
put upon the prodigal son when he returned
home confessing his sin and throwing him.
self upon his fathers love-tke robe of peni-
tence, the ornament Of a meek and quiet
spirit. That dress will pass through the fire
Of the troubles of the world ike the garments
of the three Hebrew children, and the smell
of the fire will not pass upon it; not a thread
OF II viii be singed. The virtue of our
Saviour will go out Of its hem to the poor
and needy; and in it we shall oftentimes
wash the disciples feet Net only shall we
dream great dreams in our lowly dress, but
we shnll carry them ont in works of faith
and labors Of love-Reu. DR.. Hugh Mac
MILAN in the QtiUer.
strict account Of the unsurrendered posses
sions, the unimproved opportunities the I'M
used powers. he gives much who gives all.
though his all be little; he gives little who
gives part, though the part be much The
motive sanctifies the act, and the complete
ness of the conservation magnifies It, Great
and small are not words for Gods Kingdom.
in which the standard is not guam ity but
quality, and quality is setted by the purity
of the love wiich prompts the deed, and the
thoroughness of self-surrender
which it expresses Whoever serves God
with a whole heart viii render 10 him a whole
strength and will thus bring him the gifts
which he most desires.-Reu. DR.. Alexander
Mdeldre1L.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
POISONED BY MISTAKE.

A man went to bed one night in good
health, but suddenly during the night he felt
ILL., He rose, and going to a cupboard he
lifted a bottle which he thought contained
medicine, but which in reality held poison.
He took a quantity of it and went back to
bed, and shortly afterwards died from the eff
fects Of it. He believed he had taken the
right thing, but his belief did not save him.
No matter how sincerely We believe an error
we can never by that means put ourselves
right.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
HOW TO KEEP YOUR KID GLOVES It'd

HOW TO KEEP YOUR KID GLOVES TIDY.
Why will young ladies wear gloves
whose seams are gaping wide apart and
the fingers of which have ripped so far
that the coral pink of the tips of each
of their wearer's fingers can be seen peep
ing out2 If economy prohibits their
buying a new pair of gloves, why can
they not at least keep the ones they have
in good repair. But little labor or skill
is required in stitching ripped seams.
Yet one cannot ride down town in a car
in which there are school girls, without
observing some of the most untidy speci-
mems Of kid gloves that could be imagined.
On one day, when particular notice was
taken, four young ladies were counted on
car who wore kid gloves which were
in disgraceful state, and they took no
pains to conceal them, either One of
Them stretched out both hands in front
Of her, letting them rest upon the handle
of her umbrella Although she wore
'1II5Yes. about half OF each hand could be
seen, where the seams had burst. An
other wildly gesticulated during her con-
versation, showing off to advantage the
untidy condition of her hand covering
Strange to say, untidy gloves are most
often noticed on the hands of school
girls, who are supposed to have ideas of
neatness instilled in their brains by their
teachers.
If young ladies could imagine the
opinion that observers have of them when
they see their kid gloves in an untidy
condition, they surely would strive to
make better appearance. No gloves at
all would be better than rent ones. 1t is
to be hoped that the young ladies will
take tstitch in time, " which will GER
tainly save for them the good opinion of
those whose respect they value.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

Only oupng rosycheeked puny deli
EcrpOn they have blOomd into beautiful plump hearty,
"Faorte Prescription" invgoraing restorative
regulator period
ghood womnood perfectly safe remedial and
sifl physician delicate organization 1t
vegetable perfectly condition Of
system strength
out" rundown" debated teachers minerS dremker eamstre
"hol" nursing mothers generally Dr.
appeg cordial and restorative 1t is the only medicine
give satisfaction viii be refunded This guarantee has
been printed the boewTapper faithfully carried out
ASSOCIATION, Prpieos
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

The man or woman who is proftably EN-
ployed is generally happy. If you are not
happy it may be because you have not found
your proper work. We earnestly urge all such
persons to write to B. f. Johnson & Co, 1903
Main St, Richmond, Va, and they can show
you a work in which you can be happily and
DrOfitablY emnloYed
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
PHILADELPHIA MA1DEys' FOOT GEAR.


The Philadelphia maidens, whether they
are of Quaker origin or not, are partial
to fancy foot gear In the show windows
are seen slippers and ties OF Russian red,
maly-of them with bead embroidered
lamps and quarters, and slippers of red
satin for evening dress. A French Gus
pm maker exhibits white satin bridal
Slippers ornamented with bows covered
with pearl beads, and high-cut French
kid lace boots for women, with square
vamps, box-toes and patent leather tips.
Among other specimens of choice work
are low-cut shoes, with large buckles,
and women's ties in drab, slate and tan
ooze calf, with imitation Louis XIV. heels,
laced with old gold colored cords, fast
ened at the tying point with tiny metal
lie clasp, the long ends hanging down
each side of the shoe, and terminating in
fancy tassels-the front of the vamp and
low quarters covered with a delicate pat
tern embroidered in old gold beads to
match the laces. In button boots for
women ooze calf in slate, drab and wine
colors are combined with glazed kid and
patent leather vamps. So well is the
cloth effect simulated that a close inspec-
ton is required to distinguish the differ
ence. Over-gaiters Of ooze calf come in
all the popular shades used for shoe tops,
so that by their aid the same stylish eff
feet can be produced while wearing black
shoes. Cloth top button boots are in
variable adjuncts of shoe dealers stock.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

youth, and let thy heart cheer tliee in the
days of thy youth, and walk thou in the
sight Of thine own eyes; but know thou that
for all these things God viii bring thee into
Judgment"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

a clergyman. after years Of suffering from
that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly
trying every known remedy, at last found
prescription which completely cured and saved
MIN from death. Any sufferer from this dread
ful disease sending a self-addressed stamped
envelope to Prof. J. A Lawrence, IS Warren
St. y. y. viii receive the recipe free of charge.
Ifafiicted with sore eyes use DIR. isaac Thorn
sen'sEye-wstcr. Druggists sell at Csc. per bottl
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26
Radical Cure for EpiIeptic FIt.

To the Editor-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease which warrant to cure the
worst cases. So strong is my faith in its viz
tues that viii send free sample bottle and
valuable treatise to any sufferer who viii give
ne his P o. aud Express address. Resp'y,
u. G. ROOT. NJ. @. lg3 Pearl St. NeW York.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

And 100 men to call daily on any druggist for
a free trial package OF Lanes Family Medi-
cine, the great root and herb remedy, discov-
cred by DR.. Silas Lane while in the Rocky
Mountains. For diseases Of the blood. liver an
kidneys it is a positv We cure. For CONSTIPATION
and clearing IN the complexion it does Won
ders. Children like it. Everyone praises it.
Large-size package, 20 cents. At all drug
gists'.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

A Greek professor, Paresi by name, hiss
found in the milk and pulp of the cocoa
aut a'speciie for tape worm,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-07-26

THERE are about 100000 Americans in
Paris
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-03-07
FROM WASHINGTON.

On the 2Sth nit a paTcel-post convention
was concluded between the United States
and Hawaii
Hos. HANNIBAL HAsnIN was on the floor
Of the Senate on the 18th ult He is the
only living ex-Nice President
COLONEL T. {. McCLUHE. of South Caro-
lima. appointment Clerk Of the Post office
Department. died suddenly of heart disease
on the 18th ulL
THERE were 243 business failures in the
United States during the seven days ended
ON the lst against }r3 the previous seven
DAYS. The total failures in the United
States from January ! 70 date was . 81,
against Z. :3l7 in l>S,
The public debt statement issued on the
lst showed the total debt 10 be 81 Gs9 g54,-
az. cash in Treasury. SiSCG.I-s, debt less
cash in the Treasury, sl.12S, ~ SIS In
crease during February SIS 4:s} s45 De
crease since June ~. lSoS. So 80. :i.iS
OK the ID General Rosecrans was placed
On the retired list OF the army. to date from
March l. lsS9
At twenty six leading clearing houses in
the United States the exchanges during the
week ended on the ii aggregated 81 ga.
1JtA-,il against SSS7 SBi :s5 the previous
week A. compared with the correspond
Ing week of ISIS the increase amounted To
Ij.9
At I2.l5 on tn 'th benjamin Harrison
took the oath OF Office which made him
President of the United States. The cere-
mOny took place on the eastern portico of
the capitol on whiC,- We're gathered thou
sands Of noted public men OF the country.
ChicfJustice Fuller administered the
oath. after which the President deliv-
cred his inaugural address In the SEN
ate chamber the oath of office was adj
ministered 70 Levi p. Norton as Vice Presi-
dent BY Senator ingalls,, after which he
pronounced the Senate adjourned SIM dis.
Immediately upon the REIMBURSEMENT of
the chair bv Senator Ingalls, Vice President
{ Morton assembled the forum and called the
Senate of the Fifty First Congress to order
I in special session. The new Senators sworn
E in were Barbour. of Virginia, Higgins of
T Delaware: Mcmillan. OF Michigan; Marston.
OF New Hampshire. and WoicOtt. OF Colo
RADIO
I TIE senate passed the Direct-TaX bill
over the President veto, but every attempt
I To take it up for consideration in the House
was defeated on the 4th by nlibustering
tactics
THERE remained in the Senate at the close
OF the Fiftieth Congress ON the 18th over six
hundred nominations not acted upon,
among them being that of Thompson as
i Civii-Scrvice Commissioner.
ON the 4th General Stevenson, First As
I sistant Postmaster General, rendered his
( resignation. To take effect upon the APP
I pointnent Of his successor.
FIFTY THOUSAND persons took part in the
inaugural parade at Washington on the 4th,
and fifteen thousand enjoyed the festiyi-
ties Of the ball in the evening.