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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

In a report upon the cultivation 6i
barley, prepared by NJ. Tisserand, Director
of Agriculture in France, it is estimated
that the werld's annual production OF
this grain is S25, 900, 900 bushels, OF
which three -fourths are grown in Europe,
and the remainder in the United States,
Canada, Chill, India, Australia, Japan,
Tuuis and Algeria. The total value i,
estimated at about $500, 900, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

OF all the pests that afflict the South
African farmer, there appears to be none
to compare with the prickly pear. II
fastens especially upon the good lands,
and is officially reported to be at this
moment destroying portions of the best
and most fertile soil, both public and
private, that the colony possesses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

An institution has been founded in
Paris, which is likely to prove blessing
to foreigners who may become ill while
sojourning in the gay capital. A Danish
lady, Frokur Nelson, is the originator
Of this plan to supply for the sick trained
nurses speaking the principal languages.
These nurses will be sent to all parts Of
France and even to other countries when
desired. In connection with tho institu-
ton is a school for the training Of nurses.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

The salary list of the staff Of the great
Words Fair is interesting, 1t is as fol-
lows: Gage, President, $4,000; Bryan.
Vice President, $4,000; Butterworth,
Secretary, $40, 900; Seeburger, Treasurer,
$4,000; Palmer, National President, Sl2,
900; Davis, Director General, SIS, 900;
Dickinson, Secretary, $4,000. Thi,
makes snug total of $40, 200.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

1.-THE romance of diamond mining is
all gone" laments the st. Louis Star
Sayings. at is now a matter of excava.
ting vast beds Of blue clay by machinery,
washing it aud sitting out the diamonds,
which, after being roughly sorted for
size, are sold in bulk by weight"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

1t seems to be fact, states the New
Orleans Times Democrat, that as the ur-
ban population increases, marriage de-
crease. The increase in the urban popu.
lation of the United States during this
century has been from four to twenty
two per cent
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

Statistics show that there are some
two million people in this country de.
pendent upon the railroads for support.
The number of employed is put at 704,-
743. In case of general strike, re-.
marks the Boston Culiudtor, the number
of people to suffer direct loss is thus
shown to be very large.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

The number of tramps has decreased
seventy-fivc per cent. in the last five
years, and it is the laws passed by the
different States which have done it,
opines the Detroit Free Press. When
you make tramping crime you obiige a
tramp to 60 to work and make an honest
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

At banquet in Sheffield, England,
the other day, Lord Wolscley, in address
ing the yeomanry cavalry, advised them
to make themselves good shots and eff
cient to fight on foot, because the days
of lighting on horseback in England
were past and gone.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

Italy has ordered the study of English
to be added to the curriculum of all Ital-
ian universities, and has endowed the
necessary professorships for the purpose.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

1t is estimated that the railroads of the
Omitted States lose 81, 900, 600 yearly by
landslides, $1,000, 900 by foods, sl,-
600, 900 by fire, and 80, 900, 900 by col.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

The following figures are published in
German publication that stands high a.
an authority on railroad matters. Tho
table gives a summary of the world,
railroad mileage last year as compared
with the figures of four years ago;
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31
ISLAND POND VERMONT. OCTOBER 81, 1890.

The succession of horrible railroad &C.
cidcnts that has marked the present year
is something beyond precedent, AYERS the
Detroit Fro Prea.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

The Boston Board OF Education is
going to abolish fogging in the public
schools. About 10000 pupils are
logged every wear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31
VOL. XVIII.

According to the Chicago Msrs, the
leading newspapers in Havana, Cuba,
advocate reciprocity with the United
States
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

II is claimed that wherever put down
for irrigation purposes, the artesiau
wells in South Dakota have proven o
success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

The scheme for q duplicate of the
Eiffel Tower In London is understood to
have been abandoned.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1890-10-31

., leis Hote. h pleasantly located In ons Of
Ne most hourishing villages In Northern
NeT Hampshire, and h.vinr been thor.
ugnly refurnished and reHtted, o6ers great
mmoucements TO Summer TouristsL The
sSS nSS.s = Is ntted throughout with Sbsan hss1
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08
MASCULINE FASHIONS.

The new style of dress which is af-
feeted by society girls for its masculinity
is beginning to make its appearance, in
spite of opposition from modest women
and men who prefer women should ap-
pear as women. 1t consists of Jacket
like cutaway coat, vest, shirt front,
collar and necktie just such as a man
might wear. For theater wear there is
black waistcoat, exhibiting the broadest
possible expanse of Numbered linen, a
high collar and a white necktie, for all
the world like the dress suit which fash
ionable men and walters wear in common.
| hear of a wealthy banker who was sit
ting in his library the other evening as
his two girls came into the parlor prev
iOus to going out to the theater. They
were rugged out with the new costumes,
their escorts had arrived, but they were
chatting for a few moments, when tie
old gentleman, looking through the doors
that separated the rooms, discovered the
new attire and Immediately asked his wife
what it meant. She attempted to ex-
plain, but before she had got fairly start
ed the old gentleman had excitesI4-7--4ssp.s-
out: "say, girls, stand up and let me
see if you've got pantaloons on" The
girls stood up, and the old gentleman
was satisfied that they were only half way
dressed in male attire.-NeD York
Press
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08
FADs IN PERFUMERY.

Some OF the latest fads- are, first, per-
fumed shoes. If your purse is plethoric
-ssac can skford the Russian leather shoes
which az very smart. fnieeTf.-t,us ffyev,
are obliged to count the cost then have
your shceDaaaaer insert your favorite
sachet with anis root between the leather
and lining of your shoes. Another per-
fumed device is the closet sachet. This
is an invention of Mrs. Harriet Hubbard
Aver and will at once recommend itself
to refined and fastidious women. At the
opening of Mrs. Ayers new rooms on
Fifth avenue, in New York city, the
other day these exquisite sachets were
shown. They are as deep and wide as a
church door and are hung over all your
frocks, thereby giving eaeb,one that sub
tile, lingering fragrance you so much de-
sire. The sweetest one of all was of pale
lavender India silk lined with white and
embroidered with violets. Needless to
say that it was padded with violet
powder. Hang one of these delicious
sachets in your closet and when you walk
you will, like Jean Ingelows young
lovers in "Divided," be ''shaking out
honey, treading perfume. - CHICAGO
Herald.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08
NOrmerinns First saillh Hither

Antiquarians, historians ana scholars
now generally agree that Icepndc records
and persistent researches fo{ many years
=A-ass--l.lisAAd-+hA- thai Norwegian
navigators discovered the North American
continent at the beginning 6f>the 18th
century, or about 500 years before the
first voyage made by Columbus in search
of it. The fact is also established that
attempts were made by Adventures from
Greenland TO found a colony on the shores
of New England. Where Therwald was
buried, or where Thorfn and Gudrida
landed and lived nobody knows. 1t is
evident that the locality is not far from
the latitude of Boston. The best in
formed students of the subject believe it
was on Rhode Island, and that the mys-
terious old stone tower at Newport, of
massive masonry, resting on seven col
umns, the foundation stones of which
are bewn spheres, was built by the Nor
weoian coIonists, as a sacred structure.
1t was there when the English colonists
first came and the Indians then residing
there had no knowledge of its origin. If
the Mortimer did not build it, who did,
Echo answers ''who did?' The whole
records of,Rhode Island make no mention
of such structure being erected there.
-Neto York Voice,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08
Entertaining Chat About Tea and Coffee

Some weeks ago dropped in at Black
alPs and drank cup of his famous cof-
fee. He took seat beside me and told
me things of coffee and tea which are as
interesting as they will be new to con-
sumers of these two necessaries of life.
''Do you know" he said, ''that within
few years you will drink the last cup of
Java coffee2 The public does not gener-
ally know that the coffee plantations in
Ceylon have been stricken with blight
the last three-four-years, which has
been progressing through the East, ex-
tending through the islands of Java, Su-
matra and others, to the extent that it
threatens the total extinction of coffee
culture, specially in Java. The estimated
crop in Java last year was 100, 600 piculs.
A picul weighs 1873 pounds. Five years
ago this crop yielded 1900, 900 piculs,
so you can imagine that if no material
change for the better sets in it will be but
short time when the world will find
Java coffee but Renaissance. We get
the other best coffees from the East India
Islands and Arabia, and, of course, in
them we shall find to a certain extent
substitute for the Java. There are also
some very fine coffee grown throughout
Mexico, Guatemala, San Salvador, Costa
Rico, Bogotan, Maracaibo, Porto Rico
and Venezuela. The bulk of the entire
coffee product, however, comes from Bra
I'll, which has popularity of its own.
These coffees are harsh and rank, as COM
pared with the milder kinds. 1t WIS
estimated that Brazil once furnished six
ty-fve per cent. Of the entire product of
the world. There have also been OF late
years one or two partial failures of the
crop in Brazil, which account for the
high price of coffee here. You will
probably remember" he continued,
''that coffee was very low from 'S4 to
'S7; in TACT the prices were so very low
that Brazilian planters did not have the
berries picked, it bringing them in debt.
In consequence they allowed their planta-
tons to run down, which also in part
accounts for the present shortage. -
Chicago Herald.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08
FASHION NOTES.
ey waists are revived.

Jersey waists are revived.
This will be a season of bows.
Very short gloves have appeared.
GI0vgs gov shorter in The wrist.
Undressed gloves and patent leather
low shoes lead.
Entire sleeves are of passementeriC
made up without lining.
Parma violet cloth, braided with silver,
makes an ideal jacket.
There is an attempt to bring trains
again into general use.
Divided skirts are shown made of surah
pressed in accordion plaits.
The incest striped and plaid dresses
have the bodices cut on the bias.
Black leghorn hats or flats are to be .
favorite with very young women.
Leaves of black lace stand up among
the flowers on many stylish bonnets.
The folds of some full, straight skirts
open to show richer petticoats beneath.
Gray wool, with large black figures
and black silk trimming, is good street
suit.
Crepe de Chine is superseding plain
India silk for young ladies' evening
gowns.
Crepe and dull silk are now used en-.
tirely for mourning bonnets. Nuns veil
ing has gone out
Maud Muller hats, with three large
hanging ostrich plumes, are shown as
suitable for garden parties"
It becomes an interesting question how
large the bright ribbon-bow on the handle
of the large coaching sunshade should
really be.
A yellow aigrette, with a plume of
beige-colored feathers and bow of black
ribbon is stunning trimming for black
hat.
In the line of embroidered muslin
dresses for hotter days that will come by
and by, there is a rarely beautiful assort-
ment to select from.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08

Flott, the volunteer, left the barracks
without permission. As the young man
is general favorite, his corporal deter
mined, if possible, to shield him from
punishment Accordingly, Ne wrapped
a sweeping brush in blanket and laid it
in the volunteers bed. The officer ON
duty, who is rather short-sighted. soon
after went the round of the beds until he
came to Flott's. "Who lies. hereY"
he asked the corporal.
"Volunteer Flott, " was the reply.
''Flott, ehl The disorderly fellow is
so intent on pleasure that he totally
neglects himself. CThe corporal trembles
IN the belief that the fraud is discovered
''YOu may tell Volunteer Flott to-mor-
row to get his hair cut. Good-nightp'
-FliegeHde BLaetter.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08

The maternal pride that prompts all
mothers to dress their children as well as
possible under adverse circumstances,
also induces them to spend May an hour
over their clothes without begrudging
either the labor or time. Fortunately,
the most appropriately dressed girls are
the plainest clothed, Just at present; but,
by being plain in style, it does not allow
that the little frock is not to be of a
dainty material, tastefully made and in
a becoming manner. Do not put too
sombre a color upon a sad-faced child !;
neither have all around sashes on a stout
little figure, which requires tapering eff
fects. A little thought viii soon settle
this part of the task, which is the sim
plest. Blouse suits of the cottons initial
ing flannel; lawn-tennis flannel, which is
part cotton; and Atwood blue-and-white
flannel, and serge are the most comfort
able of play dresses, and for little ones at
the seaside, nothing can replace them. If
trimmed in any manner, let it be with
cotton or wooden braid, according to the
material of the dress. Sew the gathered
skirt, which is amply full and hemmed,
to a silesia underwaist, and have a sailor
blouse, with the regular sailor collar and
coat or shirt sleeves, with a round neck
or tiny band as preferred. Misses wear
the blouse suits made in similar style,
and their half-worn skirts may be entire
ly WORKOUT with two or three odd
blouses made in this fashion, or as belted
waists of wash surah or striped tennis
flannel.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08
WORDS OF WISDOM.

Expression is language.
Sensation is self-revealing.
Politics is diplomatic slavery.
Learning is degrees of inspiration.
Words are but signs of expression.
The best way to find out is to try it.
Liberty is no more of a gift than gravi-
tation.
The effort to keep still continues the
motion.
Strife is not smothered by seeking to
hide it.
The hand can never execute anything
higher than the character can inspire.
The man that has lived for himself has
the privilege of being his own mourner.
There are persons now in he'll who
might have been in heaven with half the
trouble
Whenever we vary from the highest
rule of right, just so far we do an injury
to the world.
It is fortunate that charity covers a
multitude of sins, for in these days there
is multitude to cover.
The present is the time in which to live
and to work. The past is a recollection,
and the future a phantasy.
The one prudence in life is concentra-
ton; the one evil Is dissipation; and it
makes no difference whether our dissipa-
tons are coarse or fine.
Humility is to make a right estimate of
ones self. It is no humility for q man
to think less of himself than he ought,
though it might rather puzzle him to do
that.
A man cannot speak but he judges him
self. With his Will, or against his will,
he draws his portrait to the eye of his
by every word. Every opinion
reacts on him who utters it.
We pass for what we are. Character
teaches above our wills. Men imagine
that they communicate their virtue or vice
only by overt actions, and do not see that
virtue or vice emits a breath every mo-
ment
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08
Whv the Safe Would Not Omen.

A safe mandatory winds up talk
with a Boston Courier representative
about amusing incidents in his business
as follows:
s'Epicurean-lke," we have reserved
the best for the last For fear this may
reach the eyes of the hero of the Incl
dent, will substitute for his correct ad-
dress that OF Gstais, Ne. 1t was not a
thousand miles away from there. The
letter read to come at once and open a
safe, as there were important documents
wanted for immediate use. With his kit
of tools, our man took the next train and
arrived on the following evening 1t
proved to be an old-fashioned safe, with
a large key lock. There, said the man,
is the safe. The lock has been working
harder and harder for weeks, until now 1
am locked out. 1 am in z hurry to have
it opened. Never mined the damage, if
you will only break intolt IN short or
der Our expert took the key and tried
it, but it refused to work He then took
a small wire and picked out halfa thin
bleful of dirt and lint from the key, tried
it again, and better working lock was
never seen. 'How much lis your bill9'
As this involved trps5sy 1uu nun
Calais, of about 500 miles, and time and
expense in proportion, he replied $40.
Taking roll of bills from bis pocket he
said: That is satisfactory, on condi-
tons. Does any one in the place know
your business herel Tberepiy was No
one 'All right, then; get out by the
next train, and keep mEm; for l would
gladly pay 800 rather tSan have any Of
my friends know that w'Sas tool enough
to go to Boston for man y pick the dirt
out of my key
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08

his shoulder. am sure the dear girl
was weeping.
''John, John, you wretchp he ex-
claimed. 'sWhat have you been doing
to heri What makes my child so wor-
riedf" And the old fellow began to pet
her furionsly.
Ny courage gave way. At the sight
of her weeping all self-coutrol was gene.
l made clean confession, and blamed
the thermometer for the change in our
home.
"come, children said he in his
blandest way. 'sHere, John, you take
one knee, and Angelica, my love, rest
on the other. Now have you both, and
1 wish you to answer me truly. Do you
love each otheri"
eyes, yesl" was our reply.
'sThen what is the troubled"
"The trouble Is just here. We wish
it always to be bliss heat, but that,ther-
mometer, sir, marks every variation, and
it makes US both unhappy" And I took
out my handkerchief and pressed it to
my eyes.
"Ah," was his comment; ''just as I
supposed. Come, now, I am going to
lecture you both. You demand miracle.
1t is impossible to maintain bliss heat
for all time. Life most have its transitions
and variations-you might find it pretty
monotonous otherwise. Do not heed the
fluctuations If love is the central purpose,
and that is strong and abiding. But
have patience and mutual consideration,
and be quick to forget and forgive.
Steer clear of all extremes and super
latives. Prefer the temperate zone, and
year by year your happiness will be
reared on a foundation that shall never
be moved. Let your own hearts be
loves thermometer; you will care less
for the other one, whose efficacy-I
might as well tell you now-is purely i'm
aginary. 1t reflected only your own
moods, and your imaginations endowed
it with subtle powers. But enough.
l must be off before it is too late. Good
night, children. Another kiss, Angelica.
Goodnight, John
The thermometer still hangs IN its
niche, but is has lost for US its charm,
its lesson was salutary. We
nave learned the truth and beauty of
Uncle Johns little sermon. We are not
disturbed at any transient gust, for we
Know our hearts are true to each other.
We do not pine for bliss heat, and never
AVE allowed our affection to sink to zero.
We find blessedness enough in each days
.ecord, and, lookingat the bright side of
very annoyance and sorrow, have secured
.bundant compensation.-FranL LesIie'A
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08
Electric Music.

Typewriting machines that will write
and print have been common for some
time, but the first typewriter that can be
so operated as to produce musical sounds
made its first appearance in public at the
stage mechanics benefit. The inventor
is Mr.. William Edward Wood, who is
employed in the office Of the architect of
the Capitol. The instrument is an ordi-
nary one, but some of its keys are cleo
trically connected with large and me-
lodious assortment of bells arranged be-
meath the table. Pressure upon the keys
operates a resistance coil and the result is
a succession of remarkably sweet sounds.
The beauty of the music is MT so appar-
ent unless the listener is some distance
from the instrument RashiaStoR Sar.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-08-08
PITH AND POINT.
Taking things easy-Piokpockets.

Taking things easy-Pickpockets.
half a loaf is better than the dyspep-
sia.
"shadOws of a great city'-Detec-
tives.
"You make me tired, said the wagon
wheel to the blacksmith
"Confdence is a plant OF slow growth :"
but the bunco-man forces it.-Puck.
The man who depends upon wages will
get rich sooner than one who depends
upon wagers.-Nelo York Nelrs.
The cat has nine lives, which shows
that nature had pretty fair idea of what
ths cat would have to 60 through.
The gentleman who owns dog would
probably feel rather hurt If told that h
was bark keeper Washington Star. i
GAN gone, murmured Ponsonby, sad
ly, as he surveyed his bald head in the
mirror. ''Not even part remains. ~
Ljs.
Coming events cast their shadows be-
fore; but that is no renson for thinlingI
that the future always looks dark
Puck.
A will 5000 years old was recently
found in Egypt. Up to the hour Of going'
to press it had not been contested. Nor
ristOioR Herald
The $40, 900 expended by the Duke o
Bedford to popularize cremation may b
considered a sort Of burnt Offering.
CoNrier-slougRGl.
The Pessimist cries: Come, be gay,
Things can't be worse-away with sorroHa
The Optimist: 'Rejoice to-day,
Because Of what viii be to-morrowr
''Does your Webster contain all the
latest additions to the English language T
''No, old fellow, I will ask my wife S.
always has the last wordl'' T'imessDsa
erat.
A man may fish and fish and fish,
--&rnr>zat get bite all day; ees
But he'll buy mess ana ne iiiSe ssfi,..
Because he is built that way.
Washington Ssdi
''Shall we marry, darling; or shay
knott" was the short and witty line
ardent lover dispatched to the ids
his heart. But, where the stran5
of the matter comes in, the girl rege
81 shall not You can do as you please
Life.