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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
Paris and London.

In the streets French traffic all goes TO
the right; London coachmen drive al
ways to the left. Parisians live together
in large houses like barracks; Londoners
have one family ina house. They have
latchkey; the Frenchman concierge.
Paris has its cafes, London its clubs.
Partisan beds are up in an alcove in the
wall; Londoners sleep in the middle OF
tie LoIsti,-s.-takes three OF four
meals day; Paris two. Paris dlses
London eats. Paris ioaves are long,
London loaves are square. Paris drinks
wine, London beer, Pans takes coffee,
London tea.
Frenchmen, while dining, talk to their
neighbor and enjoy each others society;
Britons sit alone at table and don't say
much, but enjoy their food. London
workmen work in their ordinary clothes,
call each other mate, smoke clay pipes
and punch each others heads occasion
aIlv. Partisan workmen do their business
in blouses, call their friends ''citizcnn or
..sir. " smoke cigarettes, take their hats
off to each other, and do their fighting
with their feet.-Lan,loB It'd Bits.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
Men Shpre Themselves Now.

''Do many men shave themselves now
adays!" asked a reporter for the Nail and
Express of his barber recently.
"a great many" was the reply.
every day some new man tries and is
successful and so thinks ne would rather
shave himself in the morning while
dressing than spend twenty minutes in
the BARRIERS chair in the middle of the
day. Almost any man with a steady
hand can shave himself The trouble
though that all experience is how to keep
the razor on edge. Not one in fifty
know how to properly strap the razor
Many wear all the temper out of tive
razors by excessive strapping and the
better the steel the easier it is affected in
this way. All that many a good razor
wants is good rest. If it cuss and
scrapes the skin put it away, and in 4 few
days in all probability it viii be in good
shape again. Some razor sets have as
many razors as there are days in the
week, and on the handle of each is en-
graved the name. If these are used on
the DAY the razor bears there is very little
need of sharpening
GLOW is the razor sharpened most
easilyl"
First Of all, never attempr to put an
edge on 4 razor before using it. When
you are through shaving rub the blade a
few times lightly on aplain leather strap,
which can be easily bought for quarter,
and then put it away. One reason why
razors are blunt IS because they are
pressed too heavily on the strap. This
takes the edge off instead of putting one
on. The old boiling water craze is ex-
ploded now. 1t used to be thought that
hot water must be used for shaving, but
now just as good work is done with
cold"
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
Muscular Mexican Carriers.

Mr.. W. A. Croffut relates, in the
american AnthropoJogist, that of half
dozen porters whom he saw resting at
Mexican railway station-"One had a
sofa on his shoulders, strapped on could
not see how; another bore tower of
chairs locked into each other and rising
not less than eight feet above his head !;
another carried a hen-coop with dozen
or twenty hens, and others were convey
ing laden barrels and various household
good. They had come, they said, from
San Luis Potosi, not less than fifty miles
distant" The carriers were almost al
ways IN sight from the car windows Of
the Mexican National Railroad, and were
declared by President Purdy to be its
rivals. If it were not for them, the
country would treble It's railroads in the
next year. and the roads would double
their profits I'VE are combating the
custom of centuries. Those fellows cany
on their backs to Mexico the entire crops
Of great haciendas far over the mount
aims.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

Black velvet trims light cashmere
dresses.
Rust color will be fashionable during
the winter.
There are silk brocades in which no
velvet appears.
zouave jackets will be feature of
winter fashions.
Long cloaks are in great favor for both
large and small girls.
Green and mahogany combine in some
of the newest costumes.
Silk petticoats are now lined with
flannel. This obviates the necessity Of
wearing more than one
Very dressy mantles are made of
4rmure, ornamented with rich silk and
gold or silver passementerie-
Many of the new evening toilets are
made with full, straight skirts, all deco
ration appearing upon the bodice and
sleeves.
Armures, corded silks, and brocades
ire in greater use for elegant toilets for
evening than rich fabrics of any other
description.
The new felt bonnets are beautifully
soft and fine and dyed in all the autumn
shades, dark, pale and neutral, 70 match
Etr ct costumes.
The Swiss girdls IS late fancy. It Is
made In let beads. row over row, with 4
fringe Of iet falling over the hips Tho
efscs is particularly pretty with accor-
dion-pleatei gowns.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
QUEEN v1cron1Als YAclrr.

The exquisite cleanliness of everything
strikes one forcibly on board the Victoria
and Albert The deck IS laid with cork
fOorcl0th. over which, when the Queen
is on board, n carpet is spread, and
everything else that is to be seen IS of
pure white, with gilded relief work and
silver mountings. There are very com
Portable little sitting rooms on the prone
made deck and behind the paddle wings,
and there IS also a dining saloon on the
promenade deck, which has three big
windows and a skylight It is furnished
in green morocco, and the ceiling is
painted in white and gold.
The state apartments below are placed
on either side Of corridor, ard they are
furnished with a very pretty chintz. The
Queens cabins are on the staTboard side,
and her sleeping apartments contain a
large and old-fashioned but very comforta-
bic looking bedstead, with pillars and
canopy, and next is the dressing room,
which was formerly Prince Albert's
cabin, and it remains as he left it, his
writing table and wardrobe never having
been moved. Large maps hang on the
walls. The cabins occupied by Princess
Beatrice Tor by any other Princess who
happens to be travelling with the Queen
are aft Of Her Majesty's quarters, and on
the other side of the corridor are the
cabins of the Princes and large bath
room. The breakfast room is in the after
part of the vessel, and it has very large
windows and is hung with the portraits
of all the officers who have commanded
the royal yacht. The drawing room Is
forward on the port side, and is furnished
in bird,s-eye maple, with a piano and
several beautifully carved side tables. It
is hung with portraits of members of the
royal family, and in this room Is a small
library. The yacht is nov lighted with
electricity, except in the Queens own
cabins.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
pEFN1rENEss IN INVITATIONS.

1t is an admirable custom to specify
the date and length of time for which an
invitation IS given. This obviates all
doubt as to whether it 'will suit, >" and
all fear of overstaying the time and thus
wearing out the welcome. Moreover,
such invitations, sent early enough to be
Of use. are much more apt TO be accepted
than those of the see-you-at-any-
time" kind. 1 have a friend living in
distant State, says a writer in the Com
rnefrial Advertiser, who writes to me when
she finds l am contemplating a visit, II
shall expect you to spend, at least. two
weeks with me, D." and l find that | begin
TO plan the seasons visiting around that
two weeks-because it fuite. There
is n feeling among some ps9ple that this
is limiting ones hospitalitySs.I 1t really is
only bringing 1t to a focus sch an in
vitation is good thing fdf both guest
and hostess; it gives the former an
opportunity to plan her visit in ac-
cordance with her hostess's convenience
IA thought which will immeasurablv en-
nance the pleasure of it-and it some
unto saws tAA3 ldttII rum the lQ0lCtOQ
of much prolonged visit, or oftener
from one of underlined length.
There is certain amount of labor in
vOlved in every visit received. but it
may, by good management and a RIGHT
conception of what hospitality is. be re-
duced to the minimum. live could once
get hold of the idea that what our visitors
want is, not our fine surroundings nor
cur loaded tables, but ourselves, it would
do much to lessen the labor of entertain
ing. Prepare for a guest as much as pos
sible before she comes; then afterward
settle yourself to enjoy the visit and let
the visitor do the same. This is true
hospitality. If, for instance, YOU are en-
.ertaining two elderly aunts from the
country don't give them rich dishes. which
their simple habits have not prepared
them to enjoy. Don't drag them, ex-
hausted but heroically compliant, to park,
geological garden, picture gallery and
music hall, finally winding up with for
NAL reception in their honor Entertain
them IN a quiet way, reserving all this
fer gayer and younger guests.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
Old countries Prefer OIa Mem.

The older countries have better appre-
citation of age than the United States, SAYS
Blakely Il all in Frank Leslie's. This Is par
ticularly il. Germany. A man rarely re-
ceives credit for sagacity and ability over
there who has not passed his sixtieth
year. Won 4Ioltke, until his recent vol
untary retirement on the approach of his
ninetleth year, was the central figure Of
the greatest war Office on earth. have
seen him in his eighty-eighth year peg
ging away as steadily at his desk as the
most ambitious of Lieutenants He slept
on a camp bedstead, ate two sparse meals
a day, and trudged sturdily from his pal
ace TO the war office at o'clock every
morning. He was not fgure-head, by
any means. His erect figure was familiar
in every department of the big building
over which he presided. Bismarck s
age, though advanced, is lost sight of in
the sturdy and majestic personality of the
man. Undoubtedly the superior age Of
the old Emperor William, who rode big
horse and directed an imperial review IN
hrs sighty-ninth year, made the chsncellor
and Field Marshal Of the German Empire
feel like boys IN comparison. But they
DO not seem 10 have grown old even since
Williain'z death.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
Puss 2efore the FootIights.

During the most interesting situations
in "Ciover" at Palmer's Theatre on Satm-
day evening a large tiger-marked eat,
which belongs 10 the stage door-keeper,
walked on the stage, Just inside the foot
lights. The cat proceeded leisurely until
it came TO the centre Of the stage, and
then it turned toward the audience, at the
same time directly facing the musical di-
rector, Herr Nowak, and began solemnly
to stroke its whiskers. The house was
crowded ard the scene in the opera alb
sorbing, but this was too much for the
audience, and a ripple Of laughter began
TO spread. Herr NoNak's fat sides began
TO shake with suppressed merriment; De
Wolf Hopper looked at Eugene Oudin as
if he would have given thousand dol
lars for one good shout Of laughter
Marion ManOla took refuge in her blaeS
lace veil, while plump little Annie Myers
grew roster and roster until she seemed
about TO have an apopletic stroke. Won
Suppe was forgotten; all eyes were on
the cat.
suddenly with bang the kettieui ui'is
ratified, the violins shrieked in unison ami
with a great start Herr NOwak gave
vigorous sweep OF his baton, the singers
recovered themselves, ard the cat, with
tail in the air and each individual HAIR on
its body standing erect, turned ana
cleared the space to the wings with one
leap.-Neic York SIN.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
He Missed the stImulant.

Said New Haven business man the
other evening: son my way to my office
this morning felt miserable, and when
took my seat at my desk hadn' t energy
enoug to hold pen. / had slept well
and had not been out of health in any
way and could not account for the condi'
ton in which found myself. After do
ing the little work that was imperatively
necessary I started for walk, hoping
that exercise would help me. dragged
myself along until had walked three
miles and then again tried to attend to
business; but it was no use, and at noon
went home, doubling whether should
be able to come down town again. ON
the dinner table I found the cup OF coffee
I had forgotten IN rle morning. Down
1t went the first thing, and from then
until now have been feeling like biro. "
--N4i- H9rsn Palladium
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
PITH AND POINT.

Drawn butter-Pictue Of goat.
Domestic skeletons are usually formed
OF the bones of contention.
1t IS a little singular that 4 blunt "
mark is often very cutting.
It IS difficult for a young doctor TO ex-
hibit a great amount of patients.
The man who is hard of hearing IS apt
to be troubled with '.hey!n fever.
The London Aeronautic Society started
a paper called Balloon. Il has gone up.
No matter what the frontage Of a house
is, the rear Of it is usually only a yard
wide.
ssAIl things come 70 him who waits
appears to be the motto of majority of
walters.
When you hear young man say that a
girl has no heart, you may be pretty sure
that she has his
Paterfamilias- Clara, I see that the
front gate IS down this morning Clara
(shyly)-"Yes, papa, you know love
levels all things. - Troy Times.
1t is queer that a young man never
notices that the women ne Is in love with
has freckles until after she has Tilted or
married him.-Terre Haute ErpreS.
The glowing autumn's varied tints
With silent JOY we always greet,
Because its gilded glory hints
OF buckwheat cakes and sausage meat.
Utica Observer
AIinnie-'-It Is no longer fashionable
to have the ears pierced" lIamie-"so
l suppose you won't be called upon any
more TO sing, viii u9"-Terre Hauts e.
pres.
1t IS said that uncivilized people never
have the toOtliache. Almost every day
something comes up TO ee=yince US that
civilization is a failura -B,vlington Free
Pres.
II understand YOU are treating with.
electricity for your rheumatism. How
do you apply it3' "Ohl 90 out every
evening and stand under an electric
light for two or three hours "-L0treH
Cifi-ra
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
THE SILENT rowER.

Dr.. John Halls people refrained from
hanging bellin the tower of their church
on the corner of Fifth avenue and Fift7.
nth street, and would not even suffer the
clock to strike, lest the patients in st. Luke.
Hospital, opposite, should be disturbed. :
Neto York Christian Union.
It rises in silence and splendor,
In the light of better day;
The lesson is touching and tender,
To sufferers over the way.
Hpoints to the bells that are ringing
In Heaven, unheard here below,
Where the choir celestial is singing,
Near the throne that is winter than snow.
The music of silence is sweeter
Than the ringing of bells in towers;
1t chords with the cadence whose meter
Is sweet as the wind-harp in flowers.
By the couches where patients are sleeping,
Aud dreaming Of visions above,
Two angels their vigils are keeping
Ore is Mercy, the other is Love.
Not even the clock that's revealing
The passing away of the hour
Can disturb with dolorous dealing,
Since Love struck it dumb in the tower.
-Geo'ge ". BungaH in Mail and Cypress.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
~ RAsY souLs S.

WHEN BABY SOULS SYr -.
When from our mortal 7on
Grown men and woIhen 20
To sail strange seas elyssian,
And know what spirits know.
think of them as tourists
Insome sun-gilded cliHse
'Mong happy sights and dear delight.
We all shaIl find in time
Butwhen a child goes yoilder,
And leaves its mother here,
ltslittie feet must wander,
1t seems to me in fear.
Whatpaths of Eden beauty.
What scenes of peace and rest
Can bring content to babes that went
Forth from amother's breast.
In palace, gardens lonely.
A child astray viii moan.
And weep for pleasures oniv
Found in its humble home
1t Is not won by splendor
Nor bought by costly TOYS.
To hide from harm inmothers arm
Makesall its SUN Of JOYS.
It must be, when the baby
Goes journeying off alone
Some angel tiary, maybel,
Adopts it as her own
Yet when a child is taken
TVbo-a r,,r,4j,sy- i hafrv-
With weeping eyes through Paradise
I seem to see it go.
With harps OK angels trying
To drive away its fear.
I seem 10 hear it crying,
II want my mamma herep
I do not court the fancy,
It is not based on doubt,
tits thought that comes unsought
When baby soulssa out.
-Eiia Wheeler Wiicoo.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

Some time since Lord Salisbury, the
English Premier, issued cirenlar to the
representatives of her Majesty's Govern
ment in the principal cities Of Europe
asking Tor information as TO what laws
are in force as 10 the carrying Of firearms
by priyate persons in popnious centers.
The reports received go to show that OF
the tweniy-four States comprised in the
continent Of Europe there are stringent
laws regulating the carrying Of weapons
in ali Of them save in Denmark, the
Duchy Of Baden, the Duchy Of coburg,
Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway
and Sweden. seryia and Switzerland. In
Turkey regulations on the subject exist,
but the provisions are very elastic and
are seldom carried out.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

Two German athletes have arrived in
New York city, whose feats Of strength.
it IS said, viii be revelation to the
strong men Of this country. One can
lift 545 pounds with his middle finger.
and can pass weight of 200 pounds
slowly over his head with one hand. The
other is credited with being able to force
s six-ineh nail with his bare hand through
tNo-inch plank.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

Although people talk gibIy about a
million bushes of wheat, but very few of
them, says fron, realize what vast
amount that represents. If million
bushels were loaded on American freight
cars, 500 bushels to a can, It would I'LL a
train over fifteen miles long; II transported
by wagon. forty-four bushels per wagon,
It would make line Of teams 142 miles
long II made into bread, reckoning a
bashel to sixty pounds of -four, il would
give each man, woman and child in the
United States a two-pound loaf Of bread
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

He-"So you remember met"
She'll knew you as soon as I saw
you"
sit is very tiattering to me that you
should recognize me when you have not
seen me since we met at the seashore
three years ago. Would you mind tell
ing me what it is that has kept my image
fresh in your memory all this time?'
''Why, you have got or the same
shabby coat and old-fashioned stovepipe
hat you wore three years ago. siJtings.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
Foop N HARMONY WITH DRESS.

'Waiter," she inquired at the restau-
rant, shave you any black breadl'
''Yes, miss"
"Well, you may bring me some with a
little black coffee"
why, exclaimed her astonished es-
cort, ''is that all you are going to eat?"
"You must remember" she replied,
''that am in mourning now. y Washing
ton Capital.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
THE BEST PLAN.

Yellowly-"You say your life is made
a burden by bill collectors?"
Brownly-"It is"
''Why don't you adopt my plan OF get
ting rid of emp
Gagerly-"Hal What is your planl''
"My plan works to a charm. After
putting it in operation they never trouble
ne again.
'Good, my boy. What is your plan?'
81 pay 'em. Boston Courier.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

Ludwig Pietseh, the celebrated Ger
man critic and author, has written long
articles to the periodicals OF his native
land in praise Of the exhibition of Ameri-
can artists in the Paris Exposition. Herr
Pietseh IS surprised at The general ex-
eellence Of the paintings and considers
them equal to any in the Exhibition.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
names probably caused you
'tand me. Chicago Tri5NnS.
sTrpEN CHANGE OF SUBJECT.

Mr.. smaspurs6 (whO has carefully fig
ured up the cost of two theatre tickets
and the street car fare)-"Do you enjoy
the drama, Miss Gehall2n
Miss Gehall-'oh, very much; but
become entirely worn out every time
go. You see the play is seldom over be-
fore half past ten, and then it takes fully
an hour to get supper at 'Del's, and after
that comes the long ride home, and the
haekmen do poke so, you know"
Mr.. Smallpurse-' 'Um-er-What do
you think of Browningpa-Neio York
Veeklly.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03
HE TOOK HIS owN MEDICINE

Dumley-"w What's the matter, Top
knott You look ba5"
Topknot-"Yes; ~ doubled up with
rheumatism again"
Dumley-"Have you ever tried Dr.
Wragley@
Topknot-'.No. Is he familiar with
rheumatisinl"
Dumley-"He ought to be by this
time. He has had it himself for over
forty years. "-L0nd0n Rare Bits.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

The Agricultural Department has re-
ceived specimen Of timothy grass grown
On the Rocky Mountains at height OF
1880 feet The specimen viii be planted
at oneef the experimental stations with
other specimens OF grasses the depart
ment is now experimenting with, with
the view Of obtaining some grass that
can be successfully grown in the arid re-
gious for fodder.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

Scan you tell me, my FRIEND" said
the elderly gentleman to the keeper OF
the camel, "what the hump on that an
imal's back is forl'
whats It forl"
eyes; of what value is it,"
"Well, it's lots of value. De camel
wouldn't be no good widout it.
"Why mott"
''Why not2 Yer don't suppose people
nd pay twenty-five cents to see a came
widout any hump on him, do yer"-
Washington Capital.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

A Christian tribe, surrounded by
pagans, has just been discovered in the
heart Of Africa They had never befol,
seen white man. While their religious
ideas are crude, still they have priest
hood, the cross, and other emblems Of
Christianity. They are believed to have
been exiled from Abyssinia about eight
hundred years ago.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

: writes in the New York Eeangelist
objects to mustaehes il the pulpit. He
says thar mustaehe spells elocution, and
renders a speakers words unintelligible
in tie back part Of the church. Aman's
voice, says the critic, should not pass
through thick lock of hair before it
reaches the audience.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

Society Rosebud-''Then you think
that Jack cares for meg"
Old Stsger-''I'm sure of it. His eyes
followed your every movement last
night
(Alarmed)-"G raciousl Do you really
think he saw all I ate at the superb
Time.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

The Superintendent of Education in
Chicago IS trying to secure an approprla.
5ion to buy clothes and shoes for many of
the public school children in that city.
He complains that a great many come to
schools dirty and ragged that the teach
eFs cannot instruct them.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

He-"You are the only daughterl"
She-"Yes.n
He-'I should think your father
would be willing to set the fellow who
marries you up in businessr'
She-"Well, don't know. Pa has
made that offer six times now, and moth
ing ever came of it any time; but, George,
if you want me, it might do to see the
old man about it '-ED0eR.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

Inventor Edison has been decorated
with the ribbon of the Legion of Honor
or, to put it differently, the legion
has been decorated with Edison. He
win return to his native land. observes
the comasereiaI .ddrsrtiser,a very different
man from the Edison VINO recently left
our shores. Like Jacob, he viii he able
TO say: Il have crossed over this Jordon
and am become IS two bands.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-01-03

Mabel-"so you refused him. What
did the poor fellow say!"
Laura-''He said he knew girl who
would marry him and be glad to-
AIabel-''I wonder whom he meant.
Laura-'I wondered, too, so I asked
him.
Mabel-''Who was iti''
Laura-'tYou. Life.