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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
Female Convicts.

Compulsion IS the woman convict's
/ drop of bitterness. The complete morti-
fication of that harmless sort of vanity
which fills so much of woman's life
makes her durance doubly vile All her
fine feathers are sacrificed ruthlessly. Her
hair, which she has apostolic authority
for regarding as an ornament, is shorn of
its last locks as soon as her cell has been
allotted to her; and the face which has
gazed with perfect passiveness, almost to
arouse a country's admiration, and the
tongue that has been mute under the
finding of jury and sentence of Judge,
are raised to plead pathetically with the
holder of the scissors, while the corri-
doris sometimes ring again to the piercing
cries for a sparing pity as the memorable
shearers gather their harvest of curls.
But spring returns, and the hair renews
itself, and before the next shearing day
the girls grumble that thoughtless adj
ministration provides them with no hair
pins. One woman, whose hair continued
to be suspiciously respondent, as of ma
CAESAR, after weeks of incarceration, was
an object of some wonderment, even to
the chaplain, until she explained to him
in confidence that she allowed her broth
to grow cool, and then skinned off the
fat to glitter in her crown Of glory.
Another girl certainly rouged, and
rouge tells effectively on the pallor of
prison confinement. Great was the
envious indignation of her sisters in
servitude against a frivolity so unattaina-
bic; but greater still, perhaps, was the
curiosity to discover how the accomplish
ment of such a frivoIity could be attained.
At length it was discovered that the
red threads woven among the blue shirts
which she had to sew would, when drawn
out and chewed, yield the bloom yearned
after by the cheek of beauty. The man
ner in which nearly every woman finds it
possible to dissrrange and double one of
her underskirts, and present the fascina-
tions of a crinolette, is so comic that 1t
has been known to wiring a smile from
that grayest among men-a prison chap
lain. And woman without a looking
glassl Only the austerest and severest
orders of the nuns renounce that. And,
-B9srhaps, it is the female prisoners most
she is even willing to risk the imposition
Of extra punishment task the more, a
meal the less. By an accident, which
she declares she viii regret for a lifetime,
she has broken a window. The hole is
there. sure enough; but where is the de
tached glass; Days after this it is found
concealed in a corner of her cell, and be-
hind it a strip of dark cloth, her substi-
tute for quicksilver. And all for what?
There are no male hearts to break and
few male eyes TO see-onIy those of gov
ernor, chaplain and doctor.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
Bismarck's Last Cigar

What Bismarck did with his last cigar
at the battle of Konigratz DR.. Kohut in a
recent work has allowed him to tell in
his own words.
II boarded my last cigar during the
battle as miser boards his treasure.
painted in glowing colors the delightful
hour when, after the battle was won, /
could smoke it in peace. But had mis-
calculated. saw poor wounded
dragoon He lay there on the field help
less, with both arms smashed. and
whimpered for some kind OF re.isf.
went through my pockets but found
only money, and that would not help
him. But wait; had still fine cigar
This lighted for him and stuck it be-
tween his teeth. You ough, to have
seer that poor fellows grateful smile
No cigar ever, tasted so good 10 ne s
this one which ] did not smoke
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

~, e summer skies
But wiieE she's sd.
7 ne WedLleT 5 TAD
And all my skies are dark and drear
Fish and Bird in a penth Grnnnle.


A kingfsher sat on branch of a dead
tree, on the edge of Lake Keuka, the
other day, near Fairchild's Point, N. Y,
watching for his dinner A black bass
fisherman was in his boat in the cove
only two or three rods above the spot
where the bird was sitting He quit
fishing, and kept his eye on the king
fisher, curious to see the bird dive for Its
fish when the time came He had to
wait but short time, for fish came
within the line of the kiugfsher's vision,
and the bird dropped like a stone into
the water and disappeared beneath the
surface. 1t reappeared almost immedi-
ately with q fish impaled in its strong,
spear-ike beak. The birds body had
scarcely come to the surface, however,
when it disappeared again with sudden
ness that left no doubt that it had been
jerked back by something that had
seized it, The kingfsher did not come
up again, and the fisherman rowed to the
spot where it had gone down to see if he
could find an explanation Of the birds
extraordinary disappearance. A dead
pickerei, about eight inches long, was
lloating on the water. A hole through
It's body below the dorset fin showed
plainly enough that the pickereI was the
fish the kingfsher had speared The
fisherman drifted about the spot for SOME
time, but being unable to discover ?
thing that would solve the mystery Of
birds disappearance, was turning +
boat to row back to the cove when 81 .fe-
thing came to the surface near the shore
twenty-five yards below The fisherman
rowed down 20 the spot, and to his sur
prise found an immense pickerel and
with it the kingfsher. One of the king
fishers legs was between the great jaws
of the piekerel, the latter's long teeth
being set through aud through it. Tic
king6sher's long, keen bill was thfus
through the pickerel's body from sidpto
side, six inches below the he'd. The
situation explained itseIS To pickerel
had seized the kingfsher Nj was rising
from the water with the small fish and
pulled it back beneath the surface. ex-
pecting to dine on it. The big bird had
instinctively turned and jabbed its beak
through the pickerel, inhicting a fatal
wound The pickerel, with the bull
dog tenacity Of It's kind, had kept its
hold on the birds leg, and the two had
died together and foated to the surface.
The position of the two was not changed,
and they have been sent a Rochesta
taxidermist to be preserved and mounted
as they appear in their death embrace
Ne1o York Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
IN JAPANESE COSTUME

The Countess Oyana, wife of TIE Japa-
nese Minister of War ie one - the lew
ladies Of the court circle at Toxic who
receive at their own homes in the native
costume which European fashions are so
fast driving out of the land of the
9Iikado. The Countess prefers the COM
Portable and picturesque japanese dress
to the foreign costumes which the court
has adopted, and this in spite of the fact
that she is one of the first Japanese wo-
men educated in America, having grad
uated at Vassaar in 1852, the only wo-
man of her race who has received the
saccalaureate degree. Stematz Yama-
IVA, as she was known before her mar
TilsAe- spent about ten years in this coun-
try, coming with the japanese Embassy
of 1872, and returning so thoroughly
Americanized that shG had almost for
gotten her own language. She is re-
membered by her college mates as an ex-
tremely attractive girl, pretty-even to
American eyes-tall, graceful and well
formed. The return to her native coun-
try was to her something of an ordeal.
She came here a girl of twelve, adopted
the Christian religion and the customs
and habits of thought of Western civil
ization and went back manageable
woman of twenty-five, with the Bnowl-
edge that her parents would Immediately
find a husband for her, very possibly
one not at all in sympathy with her ideas.
Fortunately the chosen spouse was the
Count Iwao Oyana, who was himself edu-
Gated in France, and as whose wife she
has taken immediate rank in social aud
circles in Toxic. A num-
Der of japanese women have since come
to this country as students, and several
are here now. Miss Shige Nagai entered
the Vassar School of Music in 1878, and
made love match with Lieutenant Urin,
Of the Japanese Navy, who was educated
by his Government at our Naval Acad- (
envy at Annapolis and first met his
piquant countrywoman at Vassar fete
to which a number of Annapolis youth
were invited. The wedding was agreed
upon before either returned home. One
of the festivities attendant on the mar
rage in Tioko was the amateur presenta-
ton of the Merchant of Venice before
the court and bIikldo. Miss Ume Tsuda
studied at the Archer Institute in Wash
ington, and is now teaching in Tioko in
the Peeresses' School for japanese No
blewomen.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
THE SONG.
D maidens read together,
All in the Aufn-,n time

b maidens read together,
All in the Autumn tins,
little loye-sick poem.
Some humble poets rhyme.
One glanced it lightly over
''oh, what love-lorn wailF'
One hid it III her bosom
! She understood its tale.
There came another Autumn;
Oh! it was passing strange
II any year departed
That left no solemn change.
For Love, the tireless hunter,
In shooting night and day,
And some of his barbed arrows
Are sure to go astray.
Like some icst leaf of Autumn,
The little rhyme once more
Was blown unto the maidens
Who read it as before.
But she who called it love-lorn
And laughed the laugh of youth,
Cried; ''oh, the sweet sweet verses
They are as true as truth
So poets write forever,
And when the song is sung,
To half the hearts that hear it
It is an unknown tongue.
But Pain, the great translator,
Comes by and by along,
And he interprets fully
The meaning of the song.
Ella Wheeler Witcor.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

Advices from South Africa report a sad
state of affairs in the Transyaal. The
people are suffering from drought and
famine. A critical juncture hes been
reached in Johannesburg where bread
studs are commanding famine prices.
The neighboring countries are doing
nobly to all--iate the sufTeriugs, and
have despatched many provision wagons
to the scene.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
SATISFACTION FOR BOTH.

Mother-"Tommy, hear you got a
shrashing in school to-day"
Tommy-.sYes, ma, the teacher
whipped me, but he is getting so old
and weak that it didn't hurt much. "
''Did you cryl"
sob, yes, bawled so you could have
heard it on the next block.
"Why did you do that9"
81 wanted to make the old man feel
happy once more. Rome Sentinel.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

Johnson-s'There are martyrs now as
well as in the days of old. I have in
mind a yound man who is a veritable
nineteenth century martyr 1t is Charlie
Smythe. Know him2"
Jackson-"That dude! What is he a
martyr tor
"To style He hardly ever sits down,
for fear his pants will bag at the knees. ;"
-Kankee Blade.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

A metal that eas hardly be distin-
guished frcn gold has been invented.
TX ike the precious metal in
all its potts. can be hammered and
drawn equally well, and presents
a good wearing surface. It is
rot compound, and gains its gold
color from the action of chemical. The
inventor has placed samples of his dis
eoyery on the market, and expects to be-
gin its manufacture soon. It can be
made for sixty cents a pound, and may
be used extensively in the manufacture
Of cheap jewelry.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
W0MAN'S WORLD.
PLEASANT LITERATURE FOR
FEMININE READERS.
TIE FADED FLOWERS.


All summer long watched the flowers
And loved their hues diverse and SWEET
The shining sun, the shaded showers
Wrought beauty's dream complete.
By thought and care their colors fair
Were Kept in perfect sheen,
An image blest, my heart contest,
As fair as e'er was seen.
But now the flowers are past away,
The victims Of the biting cold:
In glorious pride they had their day,
Now mould returns to mould;
Their winsome grace no more we trace,
lis buried in the past.
Their leaves were shed, their fragrance fed
Like echoes on the blast.
So all decays, however bright,
The bloom of youth and life we love,
Il CLEANS within the golden light
Its own fair perfectness to prove,
But in a while we lose its smile,
And only MenOfyis self can trace
The charmed spell, which blossomed well
With Natures matches grace
William BI1tHtOTi, in Detroit Advertiser.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
HE rooK No CHANCES.

she-"speak out, Mr.. Prudence, if
You have anything to say"
He-"No, thank you. There's a
monograph hid under the center table,
your little brothers under the sofa, the
hired girl is listening at the keyhole and
your mother is looking over the transom.
The only thing that restraints me is my
doubts as to the Whereabouts of your
father. = Chicago Mel.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

A German scientist proposes to deter
mine by means of photography if the
moon IS inhabited, and it is said that the
King OF Wurtemburg has decided, in
order if possible to solve this interesting
problem, to photograph the moon, then
enlarge the negative 100000 times.
This proposition has been mooted for
many years Perhaps the improvement
in terrestrial telescopes viii yet solve this
question,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

according to the New York Tribune
the paupers Of the BloclSiey Almshouse,
Philadelphia, can't complain that their
lives are monotonous. While they are
sleeping the sleep of the pauper, large
and hungry rats nimble their toes, and
while they are partaEing of their dinners,
the resident physician and other officials
engage in rat-shooting contests.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
A SIXTEEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND.

The directors of the Darnville Savings
Bank held meeting the other day, and
when they had looked over the books
and counted the cash, they sent for the
cashier in considerable agitation.
''AIr. Steel, y said the chairman, 1--WE en-
gagged youlastsummert to take charge of this
institution because the bank with which
you were formally connected, you assured
us, paid sixteen per cent. dividend as the
result of your management.
"And so it did, sir; all the depositors
got sixteen per cent. 1 mean when we
wound up I believe it's about the best
savings bank liquidation on record, and
the young official smiled blandlv as he
looked around for successful contradic-
ton.
The directors gazed at each other for
moment, and then adjourned with the
thoughtful and distracted appearance of
a delegation that had got on the wrong
train, and were thinking of the best
station to get off at.-Drake's Magazine.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

Struggling Author why, De Poesy,
how prosperous you look! Was your last
book of poems a success2n
De Poesy-''No-o, can't say that it
was"
published popular novel, perhapsl"
"No.n
"Ah, then you have written play. I
have always held that playwriting, while
not the highest form of art, was never
theless-"
~ have written no play"
''You haven't2 Where did these fine
clothes come from2 How did you pay for
that handsome turn outl"
II have abandoned literature, and am
peddling CLANS. Man York Weekly.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

He-''Do you believe there is any
truth in the adage that man is known
by the company he keepsl"
She-'Certainly We see its truth
illustrated every day"
He-'I believe in it myself, and l in
tend to act upon it"
Shea wise resolution, if it is good
company you intend to keep"
He-'The very best; that is to say,
if 1 can get into the company would
like to keep. The fact is, 1 want to
keep your company"
Then she smiled sweet smile and
said it could no doubt be managed
Boston Courier.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
A FRU1TLEss APPEAL.

Prodigal Son Father,
I'm in hard luck again. Debts of honor,
you know. The boys are down on me
and come to you for-a-a-succor."
Obdurate Father (freezingly)-''W Waste
no words, young man. I've nothing but
advice to give you. Go to these dear
s'boys," and in the delightful vernacular
with which you are familiar inform
them that the old man cannot be worked
for sucker. ~ itts5lrg Bulletin.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

ExLord-sIayor Whitehead, of London,
is a clever man. He is the only English
man who was benefited by the Shah OF
Persia's recent visit. Whitehead, who
was then Lord Mayor, refused to give
the Shah banquet unless he was prom
ised baronctcy. He gave the entertain
ment and is now Baron Whitehead.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

A Vienna millionaire died, leaving
request for his only heir to keep the
family vault lighted with several Jabloc-
koff electric lamps for one year. But the
authorities having refused the necessary
permission, the heir ordered candle and
a box of parlor matches to be placed near
the man in his coffin, in case he should
wake up from his long sleep,
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
KNEw HIs ouAI1FIcAr1oNs.

Old Gentleman Gndignantly)-"Well,
sir, what are you doing around here
againl l thought that delicate hint
gave you just as you left the front door
last night would give you to understand
that I don't like you very we'll. "
Young Man-'eIt did, but I thought I
would come and ask you"
ssAsk me what2'
'If you wouldn't like to join our foot
bail association2"- Boston Beacon.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
A Grow That is Almost Human

Bulge" is the name of a tame crow
belonging to Miss Orlie Wheeler, of
Joliet, I'll. He goes all over town and
returns to his home at night. He is fond
of beer and will drink it until intoxi-
Gated In his rambles he visited the de-
pot, where he found much to interest
him. He initiates the shouts of the con-
ductors and takes delight in yelling eall
aboard for Chicago. Pitts5urg Dis
match.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

According to a French newspaper the
Germans in Berlin, under the direction
Of the editor, Paul Hennig, are about to
install museum devoted to Bismarck,
and which is to contain only articles
which have been associated with the
Prince, such as books, biographies,
newspaper extracts relating to him,
photographs, 5uzts, statues, autographs,
caricatures, utensils and articles of toilet
which have been used by the great man.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

When the youthful ruletof the Chinese
Empire was compelled to marry GER
tain daughter of a high caste nobleman
recently, he kicked most vigorously, but
his royal mamma persisted and was sue
cessfuI. Now the little fellow has as
serted his prerogative and he vehemently
refuses to see either his mother or his
wife
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

81 noticed" said old 8Iisft, as he
walked out of church after service, ''that
the choir made an honest acknowledge
ment in one of the responses?"
s'Indeed," said Mr.. Pewholder, Sin
what part of the service was that9"
''Why, when they all said we are
miserable singers. ~ Yonkers Gazette.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
NOT TO BE DUPLICATED.

Viele greatly excited)-''Don't you
know, B-B-Bifie has got his c-c-cane-
head fast in his mouth, and c-c-can't get
it outl"
Vanderbilt (coolD-"Can't it be du-
plicated9'
yiele-'sY-Y-Yes, but B-B-Bifie
can't. Puck.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
HE KNEW WHAT ALLIED HIM.

Wife-"The doctor says that If it is
your stomach that is troubling you, you
must take some brandy; but if it is your
head, you must let the brandy alone"
Husband (winking at the clock)-sMy
dear, how many more times shall have
to tell you that my illness is wholly con-
fined to my stomach?"- Yankee Blade.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

Great enterprises are crowding one
upon another 50 rapidly in the South
that, according to the Hansyaetarers'
Recgnss no one can take a general view
Of the whole situation without being
ssaazsd as he gaguitslae e 5hs 81 He
most striking features is the heavy in
yesimsnts Of Eastern and especially New
Englahd capital, which is pouring into
the South as it formerly did into the
We.t
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

It has been calculated that if the
United States cruiser Texas should be
constructed according to the present de-
sigr, she would be sixteen inches further
under water than the plans contemplate,
thus rendering great part of her armor
a useless burden.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

Mrs. McSwat-''B iIEger, why is 1t
you never talk of sending me to cooking
school, as you used to when we first be
gan to keep housel"
Mr.. McSwat with sacred look)-
''Lobelia, you know enough ways of
roasting me already. Chicago Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

''Will you be mine, Miss Bulionl"
asked George.
"No, George don't want to be any
body's mine" replied the lady, with a
rich, wary smile.
And then George called a meeting of
for two cents on the llar.-Nuasey's
Weekly.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

she-''Do you understand the rule of
three, my dear?"
He-"Yes, indeed; ever since I've
been in love with you. 1t consists of
your father, mother and little brother"
-Basar.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

Little Girl-''Do folks always die that
swallow pinsl"
Mother-"oh, no, but they are not
considered good for food, and sometimes
they kill people"
Little Girl-''I heard grandmother say
that she had eaten lots of them and liked
them so much and that they made her
fat"
Mother-"I guess not. When did she
say that2"
Little Girl-''When we were down
East to her house last summer"
Mother-''But it was not pins, was it2"
Little Girl-tYes, I'm sure; some kind
of pins"
Mother Oh, yes, I know now.
Terrapins, you mean. "-DetrOit Journal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

Miss Backnumber-''My little dog
Hero was awfully scratched by cat to-
day. so think shall change his name. 5"
Miss Sere-''What viii you call him
now?"
Miss Backnumber-"C Claude. "-Nelo
York Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21

Prodle--''I hear you've been getting
married"
Tooker-''Yes."
Prodley-"Whom did you maryl"
Tooker-'AIilly Jones, her mother, her
stepfather and two maiden aunts. y
HalPa-'s Basar.
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EXTREMELY PROBABLE.

softpate-'sWhatcher think of the
lawg, Miss sprightlya Fine dawg
that"
Miss Sprightly-"He is q splendid
creature"
Softpate-'I have refused a cool thou
sand fob hin-fact, assure you. Would
it surprise you if told that dawg knows
as much as l do?"
Miss sprightly-''Not at ALL
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-02-21
sHE WAS READY FOR THE QUESTION.

SHE WAS READY FOR THE QUESTION.
Bashful Lover-''My dear, do you
know there are over 500 terms in the
English language to express the state of
being in love2n
Impatient Maid-"And you can't think
of one of them2"-Ronss Sentinel.
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Downey-"But I had it cleaned last

Downey-'But I had it cleaned last
week"
Jeweler-'T can't help it."
Downey-s'I guess you fellows don't
understand your business"
Jeweler-"oh, yes, we do"
Downey-"Did you ever lock at a
watch that didn't need cleaningl"
Jeweler-'.No; that's our business.
Judge.