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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
A Life-Like View Of Washington.

A more than ordinarily intimate and
.ife-like view Of the first President of
the Republic and his accomplished wife
IS presented in letter written in 1851 by
a lady who in her youth had known and
associated much with them Following
is the principal portion Of the letter,
which, says the New York Iriju1s, was
written by Mrs. John NJ Bowers to Mrs.
Edward Clarke, now both deceased. It
forms an interesting and valuable eontri-
button to the food OF Washington litera-
ture and Renaissance called forth by the
anniversary Of his first Inauguration:
Ny earliest recollection OF General Wash
ington was IN the spring OF 1851, when
guest of my mother, at HacEettsto an, n. j.
Although but three years o. age s5 that time,
1 distinctly remember the grand appearance
of that great and good man The urilliancy
Of his epaulettes, and his peculiarly cooked
hat and plume, made an impression on my
infant mind never 70 be eIfacsd August
and dignitiei as he was, however, lie could
coqdescsni 70 amuse children. Durng an
interval Of a few minutes absence OF my
mother from the parior. the 1enerai placed
ma on his knee, and trotung -no lEerrlly
tasreau. sang the following ludicrous lines;
There was an DID, old man, and an Old, old
woman,
Tbev lived IN 4 vinegar bottle together,
:.helteri alike from wind aud from wealth
er,
They lived in a vinegar bottle together"
repeating the last liAs several times for Z
chorus. When my mother returned TO tbs
parlor. the General alluded to what had oc-
Cured in her absence, saying: The little
Jade wished to know how the old couple es-
capped from the bottle, and before had time
to reply to her question she had anticipated
me BY saying: I guess, General, they
knocked of the neck.
We're any proof wanting to illustrate the
reverence inspired by the dignity and supe--
riOrity of the presence OF the General
might cite an anecdote of a Mrs. Grahe-an
ignorant woman, a foreigner BY birth, sn
invetersts Tory, who resided near my molh-
er. She had been accustomed since the com
mencement OF the war to speak OF Oeorle
Washington as George the Rebel uh1ll a.
length curiosity predominating over PFegu-
dice, induced her to catch glimpse OF hlIl
as he passed through our hall, when sac ouLs-
into tears, and exclaimed, lnYoIlnlAuy
''Elealehi Elealehr meaning Godhkej; r- anu
from that instant became connrned " "s'
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
Mrs. MaIaprop's Latest.

Mrs. Malaprop has come to town as
usual this season and is getting in her
work with the same disregard of English
as always eharaeterizes her, Society
circles are now laughing over lapsus
lingue originating with one OF the Mrs.
Ms who is quite well-known. One of
her daughters, beautiful girl, has been
sitting to sculptor, and some one asked
the lady what was being done. "Oh,
she replied, my daughter is having a
bust made of her hand. - Washington
Crific.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
Gave Himself Axav

"How did get this black eyer re-
peated the drummer, as he buckled the
straps to his satehel. ''Wel, I tried to
be smart"
'eHowln
81 was at Seymour, Ind, and in a
hurry to get my railroad ticket. So was
another chap. The ticket seller was
slow, lazy and impudent. The other
man pulled his gun, showed it into the
window and got his ticket ten seconds
later 1t was hint for me-"
"And you accepted itl'
81 did. 1 showed my revolver into
the window and gave the ticket man
quarter Of minute to get me a PASTE
board"
and he jumpedl"
"He did-jumped out of his Office
and broke me in two over a baggage
truck. He's got my revolver yet"
But how did it happen to work in
one case and fail in anothern'
"Oh, I couldn't keep my voice frc N
trembling, and then 1 didn't have long
hair and a buffalo overcoat. He GOT
right onto me for fake. "-Dstroit Free
Press.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Juneau. Alaska. toasts Of a human
being fmose than ordinary Importance.
His name Is salius Carrie, ana several
years ago he died, to all intents, pur-
poses aud appearances, and in due time
his remains were deposited in their last
restirg.plsce. Before the earth began
70 hide his cofin from sight he showed
sisns Of life and was resarected- earle
now aTes that during bis limited stay
in the spirit land he learned how to
make q superior cup Of coffee having
the property Of comforting and cheer
ing mankind. juneau is TO be con-
gratnleted on such an acquisition 70 its
population. Mr. Carrie would be vel
come IN many towns ard particularly
IL nsny hotels,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Bill Collector Ito hired girD-"Look
here. Pm tired coming around with this
bill.n
Hired Girl (wrathfulIyl-''Wen, Pm
tired, too, having to leave my work to
tell you to call again.
B. C.-"Well, you may tell your boss
that this is my last call. :"
H. G.-"Your last2n
B. c. (iercely)-"Yes."
II. G.-"Thank HeavenIn
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
AM Arizona INDIAN Shamnoo.

The hair OF both sexes is worn long,
reaching nearly to the waist, and is cut
squarely across Do the dusky children
of the desert profane their ebon locks
with brush or eombl Not to any great
extent. They follow a device at once
economical, unique aud effective. They
make thick paste of the adobe soil
and water, aud having wound the hair
closely around their heads, they smear
it from brow to oeciput with sticky
gray mud and let it dry. When thor
oughly dry it is cracked off and the
hair emerges therefrom clean, smooth.
and glossy as the proverbial ravens
wing. Compared to this the shampoo
OF civilization is foolishness.- Chicago
Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
RnekingIlam Palace China.

The value of the china at Bucking-
ham Palace and in the private apart
ments at Windsor must exceed 81, 0OO,-
900. In the corridor at the castle there
is a Ruhl cabinet which contains three
unique Rose du Barri vases, which were
valued not long ago at 800, 600, while
near at hand is another cabinet contain
ing three vases, respectively of Sevres,
Worcester and Crown Derby. which are
valued at SIS, 00O.-LOHdOn Truth.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

A naaless horseshoe has been invented
ID Ergland. The shoe is SO adapted to
tue lpot that 3 driver. can put one on in
s,.|s'sses. Il piaehes the edge Of
lne hoof q certain points, aud is held
on IN this way, no nails being driven
into shs hoof The invsation saves time
"a shoeing and avoids is perils. It's Just
ss servicesble IS the oid-iashioned way.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
PITH AND POINT.
Always in dOors-Keys.

Always in dOors-Keys.
Round about pleasure Equestrian ex-
ercise in the riding academy ring.
In New York sign Of wealth Is a dia-
mond pin. In Philadelphia it is a ter
rapin.
What most husbands exclaim when
the dressmaker's bill is presented
''Ahemm
The only gems that are drug in the
market-Gems of thought.-BiHghamtOR
Republican.
Bjones There's not much encourage
ment TO be good in this world Merritt
eve never think so until We are
caught doing bad. "-Nsl0 York Sun.
sophronia keeps out Of the kitchen
And says, with a whitening look,
She could never endure her husband
To aver that he married a cook.
-G00dalFs sun
Would-be Patron-''N hat is the legal
fare for ten blocks." Cabman-"Dunno.
If you want ter know anything bout
law go ter a lawyer "-PiiiaielPhje Re
c0rd.
Never a woman with 4 secret entrust
She surely will tell or else she would bust,
But one secret she'll keep: this truth You may
gauge
The mysterious secret Of her own exact aget
The locomotive is no coward, but it
will run at a minutes notice, it will
back out of tight place in a hurry, and
it takes water whenever It gets the
chance. Washington Cyitie.
81 see Browns store is closed now by
an injunction, said Mrs Spriggins.
''What new-fangled thing II they have
next! In fathers time boy was good
enough to close a store. ''-Ba.ar.
A young divine tells a story of groom
who, otter the marriage ceremony,
slipped two-dollar-bin INTO his hand,
murmuring. apologetically, 'rH do
better next time n--Hariei's Magazine.
Woman has got two sets Of eyes, It's said,
With one set she will look right straight
ahead,
And with the other set will strictly con
Just what passing woman has got on.
-G0Oddlrs Sun
Miss Ketchon-"Did you knock at
the door when you came tonight,
George7" Mr.. Tumblety--"Yes, Amy.
Why do you askin Miss Ketchon (shyly)
81 thought perhaps you had come
with q ring. Mao York Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

stocks xh;ch the late James c. Flood,
be California minsr-millionaire, in
9onan 0 days sold for $500 per share are
low kicking around at $ and IS. The
Two mines that paid SO, ooe 900 II
yidends are now consolidated into one
sssock has been Is low as 81 per
re, and now IS only $. For about
year. il has paid q half-doliar
ideud every month.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
YESTERDAY.
Yesterday is dead

Yesterday is dead
And lies at rest
No breathing stirs
The Hhits-robed breast;
The groans and sobbing
Ars hushsd at last,
Thanks be to Heavenl
Such pains are past
Seek not to rousa
itsunquist ghost;
conjure no phantom
OF what is lost;
Come away softly,
And make no moan.
Leaving thy persisted hops
Dead and alone.
Zoe Dana Underhia, in Seribner.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
BOTH.

Soon some strange mysterious process brings
together youth and maid;
There are meetings II the moonlight, thsre
are whisperings in the shade,
Wanderings in secluded places, often till the
hour is late.
Loving chances, sweet confessions, stolen
kisses at the gate.
Petty quarrels, over nothing, that with
misery I'll hfe's cup.
Pride's surrender, explanations and delicious
makings up
When the tender grass is springing and the
opening buds appear,
When the birds are gayly singing, and the
skies are blue and clear.
Thus its course in spring love runneth, cul-
minating in the May,
With parental blessings and the naming OF
the wedding day.
-Rosfo,, To,f,-ie,.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
Entitled TO Ride Free.

Saturday a poorly trampish-
appearing man boarded south-bound
Cottage Grove avenue car. When the
conductor asked for his fare the man re-
piled that he was out of change, but that
he guessed he could ride to Sixty-third
street.
mo, you can't unless you have the
moaeE- TO pay for it." the conductor an
swered
"Well, now jest kin. Isee that sign
there afore l got on this car, saYin': TO
Sixty-third street without change y
Chicago Mai.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

A widow called at a sculptor's studio
to see the clay model of the bust of her
husband. 81 eau change it in any par
ticular that you may desire, he said.
The widow looked at it with fearful
eyes. ''The nose is large"
"a large nose is a sign of goodness, F"
said the artist.
The widow wiped away her tears, and
sobbed; ''Well, then, make it little
larger. n-Ths Wasp.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

-. btezari1ar is a word coming into use
in the West as 70 railroad rates between
cite Il is an cd piece Of asordE
making. observes the Boston TraassTsSs,
bur not so much 80 as '.frivol" the Verb
descriptive Of being frivolous, which the
Eew York Hsrrld is trying to fsscs into
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
seintilIations From the sanctum.

1.-THE product of the cotton plant en-
tiers largely into the consumption of the
people in one way and another" re-
marked the casual caller, as he put few
choice exchanges in his pocket "Yes, !"
replied the snake editor as hep the
memorandum of a bright idea on his
scratch pad. "Now. besides the textile
uses of cotton, we have cottonseed oil
used in the manufacture of lard. {"
eyes. assented the snake editor i'm
patiently. ''And I suppose, " added the
caller. iudiciously passing out of the
door. "that soon we will be drinking
cotton.giu. "-Pittsburg Chronicle IeLs-
Orauh
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
Pat His Foot in His Mouth.

Mrs. Robinson was entertaining some
ladies at select little five o'clock tea,
and Bobby. who had been exception
ally well-behaved, was in high feather
''Ma," he said, as cake was being
handed round, may 1 have some
tongue, please"
There isn't any tongue, Bobby"
That's funny" commented Bobby.
az heard pa say there would be lots of
it. - Loael0s It'd Bits.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

When asked whether the Union Jacks
and me enssgns Of tia Navy would have
four new stars sdded in recognition Of
he four new states q the Union,
Captain Ramssy, Commandsut Of the
Brookl5n Navy fEd, said The tags
o. the Navy vii nos Be chsnged TO re-
present the four new States By stars
uutii the final rlsifcasiou Of the set Of
Congress Is nade. It's not likely that
neE hses vii be made, but the four
z.sx VII be added 70 the Union Jack
and ne blue fsld Of the ensign"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Of Sreas Britain are more
dsiermined 10 their resolution 70 have
sha ballot than ere their sisters in this
county. A. the recent municipal cleo
ton there. tEo million women regis
tered, and voted The Countess Of Aber-
deen heads the large Organization Of
wealthy, titled and influential women
who have united 70 enforns the rights Of
their sex to sit as members Of the coun-
els, and 70 resist any attempts % de-
prire I1ay saudhurst Miss Golden,
and the ether ladies who have been
eiocied to the councils. Of their places
therein, On any legal pretext Il Is stated
arthoritatively that Lady s9sdhurst will
be made member Of the London Board
Of Aldermen.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

WEaie's miik IS The latest panseea FOL
scrolulous diseases Itsells IN the form Of
''Hbasoid, q condensed form Of the
article. So fsr Londou is the only place
where Z is obiainabie. One Of Queen
Yictoria's ingenious sub leets hssa whale
dairy, consisting q one animal, which
he keeps IN tank browsing on seaweed-
Al milking time the water is drawn Of
snd the pretty daiFT maid with her pail
AID stool ssosnds q pistform and sp-
pfopriates IN The usnal fashion the daily
output Of the oetsoeous lscteaL The
discovery SUCCESS an iIlimliable field for
courageous crsital 20 make sn investment
"a field bouadless as cd ocean itself
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

,Twish you would help me little,
said the tramp; ~ haven't eaten any
Finn returned old Grinder; Pm
opposed to giving money promiscuously
on Inc street; but if you take this string
All tie it around you tightly, you won't
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
Ina Safe Place.

Business Man Ito new confidential
clerkl-''Here, Waggerly, is the safe
combination. Be very careful that you
don't lose it.
eyes, sir .
Business Man next morning)-''What !.
haven't you opened the safe yet?"
"No, sir, / couldn't"
"You haven't lost that slip, I hope?"
"No, s.r; but put it inside the safe
last night y Boston Beacon.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

A company At Brussels proposes 70
build d railroad from he head Of nagi-
eaton on the Congo 10 staaieg Pool, &
distance CT 1000 miles in the interior Of
af-fra
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Yaakes-mania following the ways
and customs Of Aslesleaasl is, according
to TIE Kew York Tin.s, IS much Of
disease in England as angio-nauia is in
America. --
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
A woman's Reasoning.

'tNo, Mr.. Sampson, she says sweetly.
Lean never be your wife. We would
not be happy. You are too extraYagsnt
IN your habits"
Extravagant" he repeated. "'You
have been misiuformed, Miss Lulu I
am as economical as Brooklyn deacon.
Why, 1 have to be"
Then can never be your wife, Mr..
Sampson"
because Pm economical9"
'No, because you have to be econ
omicalln
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Eyes Turkey moves. Half 3 century
ago it YES considered disgraoeful for q
Turkish woman 70 know how to read.
Row, the sultan himself has established
TWO schools for girls in consraniinoPle.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

legally has its - boys and yo'
siuess and pri7s5t svqeS el'92er
us6sf *. en- 'o1-fss snshtzi asoTders
daring ne past few years.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

be grand Jury Al Loekport y. =,
eutir indicted James slayue, a farmer
he town Of Hart.spd. for nsglecting
remove AID destroy diseased Peeeh
This was the first indictment Of
kind cser presented in The state, and
case, II tried. would tost the validity
the law. The Commissioners ap-
pointed BY the law inspected Nsyne's
.rse1 and found them diseased With the
-ellorz.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

4 Well-infornsd merchant. recently
urnsd from Brazil, predicts that the
jon viii become q republic on the
III q the Emperor. While Dom
lro lives the monErchy IS likely to
riTe, buthis daughter. the Princess
ella. vii never be allowed to ascend
-..hz.ss..-sAs---is-s.r.- sztrsus- mo-
hist an6 not In sympathy with the
sral iasss q her father.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Missouri is the only State in the Union
that makes no provision for her militia.
In 1856 there were seven regiments IN
the State, while now there are but two,
numbering 1900 men.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
SPRING FANc1Es


THE YOUNG MAN
h the spring the youth his person in the lat
est fashions decks,
And begins to cast admiring glances on the
other sax;
in the spring namsless yearning. something
that he cannot trace,
Comes upon him whsn he meets maiden
with a pretty face;
And the futtering OF ribbon, or the per
fume of glove,
Thrills his pulses, and his fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of love-
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

taking SHOP
Scene-I'he Composing Room of an
Agricultural Paper
Foreman-"Jim, what are you doingln
Jim-"S Setting up "A Young Man on
Stock Farm >"
Foreman-"W when you get through with
that, put "A Few Pigs on the inside,
and AN Efficient Lightning Rod at
top of the first column"
jim" What must l do with the
Spanish Itch and Texas FeverP "
Foreman-"Distri them and then
try and get in this Sure Cure for Hog
Cholera Let Sam set up "a Good Cow
She'd aud "A Pleasant summer Drink,
and give Joe The Hollow Horn. If
he wants more let him have Home
Made Cheese and "Gherkin Pickles.
What did you do with that Money in
Early Broilersr
Jim-"It's locked up. So is 'Consti-
pated Colt The devil made a lot o,
pi out of Elegant Corn Bread and
Nice Tomato Sauce and is now going
for Good Farm Dinner"
"Wherei is that Fine Young
Holstein Bull For Sslel' can't find 1t. "
Jim-"Reckon not. It's dead two
weeks ago, and taken out"
Foreman-"Can you get Jones and
Smiths big Jack in this week."
Jim-''No. Have to hang on the hook
till the 10Th. Had to crowd out "A
Fine Lot of Young Merino Bucks so as
to get in 100 Berkshire Pigs"
Foreman-'What did you do with that
Mammoth Yellow YamY"
Jim-''That had to give place to "a
Homemade Wire Bustle.
Foreman (petulantly) - "Shoot the
bustlel We amt runnin' a fashion
paper. n-S0utheTa Lice Stock Journal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

There is no such q thing in this coun-
try. asserts the Atlanta c,nstitutioa, as a
postmist1ess. When a lady runs q post
Office she is a postmaster or nothing
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
BUDGET OF FUN.
auMoKoUs SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
One in n Thousand-Bad Enough
as He Was-HeIping the Hun
gry-Both Tired-His
Inheritance, Etc

She sank upon the cushioned oencA
At Messrs. Kolf and kipps,
Al softIv said she'd like TO get
A pair Of sealskin slips.
The eierl, came Sinking with q two
And then with 'three' and -four"
r,,estilI alas like Dickens's Twist,
Her feet demanded-"More.
IT,. ro,,r, man reached his wits extreme;
n. Js-ed not venture higher,
For fear another customer
Would iiouncs away in ire
Not shel A smile broke from her eyes,
She cried-"Why, man alive,
If Won must work that moss grown game
Begin with number five"
Burlington Free Press
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
TIE YOUNG WOMAN.

THE YOUNG WOMAN.
IN the spring the maiden DOTS the glossy
ssalskin sacque she wore,
Which enables her to don a bigger hustle
than before
Then she puts on light garments, snowy
laees, ribbons gay,
And gorgeous hat the climax caps OF her
new spring array.
All the secrets of the toilet uses with
woman's skill,
For her heart, too, is responsive to the sea-
sons magic thrill.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Chow do you vote, 81, guilty or not
guiItyp
"Guilty."
"oh, now, see here. It's plain
case of not guilty. What makes you
think him guiltyl"
"What makes me think him guilty?
Wal, I'll tell We. If the man amt guilty,
how'd he come to git arrestedp-Nun-
eey's Weekly.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
His inheritance.

81 can't understand, Bobby" said his
father, why you should quarrel so
much with Tommy White. Your mother
tells me you quarrel with him most of the
time"
Il can't help it, pa" replied Bobby,
thoughtfully. 81 guess must get my
disposition from you and ma. "-Basar.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Epai:st iandlordism has run its course
.,d has fallen ito almost hopeless
sec.Y
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

During the lass yeas the sum total Of
educational gifts in this country was
nearly FIVE million dollars.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

From thirteen 10 fortE-two States IN
centurr isn't a bad growth for infant
Republic.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

Russia stands third in Importance, so
Jar asrelates 70 its naval strength, among
the European Powers
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

The eleven dairy States contain more
han one-hsif Of the cattle II the United
states.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24
mai Enouch as &c vas.

.BoOrav p' cried Galley, 81 feel ike
a new man"
'sDon't be any newer than usual, Galley.
You are too fresh, naturally. "-BGsar.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-05-24

A peculiarly of the Chinese tea
growers and dealers is that they make
no progress in tea culture or IN prepsr
ing the leaf for market,