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The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06
sL.-uonrER OF GIRL BABIES.
Two Hundred Thousand of Them Killed
FverY Year In ChIna.

Every Year In China.
In China tens of thousands of re-
Gently born girls among the poorer
class are thrown out TO perish, and at
Shanghai saw a tower formerly used
to facilitate this infanticide, says DR..
Joseph Simms, who has recently re-
turned from an extended trip of the
aowery empire. 1t is practiced in
every part of China. but especially in
the interior and in the LOess district.
As soon rs we get many miles from
the coast, it is quite usual to see near
a Joss house, or place OF worship. a
small stone tower from 10 to 80 feet
high, with no door. but hole in one
side. reaching into a pit in the
center. The children that parents
wish TO be rid of are thrown into this
hoe. and quicklime soon consumes the
lifeless little form. It Is said that the
priests take charge of this cruel work.
II has reen estimated that every year
200. 600 female babies are brutally
slaug htered in the empire. One China
man being Intercepted about the de-
struction of his recently born girl.
said: The wife cry and cry, but
kill alice same"
In every large city in China there
are asylums for the care of orphans,
supported and conducted by foreigners,
who save yearly from slaughter tens
of thousands OF female infants. At
Han-Kow. which is 600 miles inland,
visited Roman Catholic Orphanage
for children that have thus been cast
out to perish. Mother Paula Yi-mara
the lady superior of this institution
informed me that she had received
seven that day, and one day thirty
were brought in. OF course these had
never been consigned to baby tower.
Sometimes they arc found wrapped in
paper and left at the edge OF the river,
Sometimes they are buried alive by
the father. but while yet living are
dug up by some one else and brought to
this institution. Several women are
employed by the mother superior in
looking about for the little victims
Upward al thousand are received
every year. Many Of them. of course,
die soon after the exposure and neg
lect they have suffered through being
abandoned, and many are boarded out
by the institution In the town. Those
who accept the charge have to bring
the children once 4 week for inspec-
ton. and then. all being right, they
receive the pay for maintaining them.
This is an italian charity, and one Of
the most estimsbie one in China.
During the twenty-three years of its
existence it has saved the lives OF say
%. 900 to 10000 children of whom a
fair proportion have grown to woman
hood. 1t received considerable sup
port from the European residents at
Han-Kow. of whom there are about
12O.
Those children who remain within
the premises OF the institution are fed
and clothed. and when old enough.
taught to sew. make lace, knit stock
ings, and do other useful work. They
never know where they came from, or
who their parents we're. When they
are years of age their feet are ban
daged, according to the general Gus
tom of all classes in China, to keep
them small as that increases their
chances Of marriage.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06
sLAcKsNAKEs ANp FROG.
Led Two Boys TO Believe tn Jonah
and the Whale.

The eAeerest of true stories in the
history of Connecticut is told By Frank
Bartlett, the young son of Alderman
Bartlett of Norwich. The adventure
with the snake took place in Killingby,
in northeastern Connecticut, and
Frank, who passed his vacation with
relatives there, was in it.
\ few DAYS ago Frank and another
boy caught big green frog in 4
meadow pool and took it home to have
fun with il They tied a long string
TO the frogs hind legs, twisted it round
tree and then went away. They
were gone about half au hour. and
when they returned it was apparent
that Il snake had been having some
fun, too in place of big green frog
they saw big blaclssnal1e. The frog
end of the string was in the blacksnalSe
and the snake was prancing bout in
the grass,
Frank took the Irvine from the tree,
and the other boy stood on the snakes
tail. Frank pulled Tor all he was
worth. The frog came hard for he way
well down in the snakes mouth. Pretts
son the frog came from the snakes
NAV and frank almost went over
backward in the grass ii1t-. hoys
killed the snake and the frog died in
fifteen minutes Both bows now i'm
Plicitly believe the story of Jonah and
tho trhs la
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

To clean ceilings that have been black
ened by smoke from lamp, wash of with
rags that have been dipped in sola water.
Washing the hair frequently Is about
the only harmless way of keeping it light
All blonde hair tends to darken with age.
Soda IS apt to make the hair stiff and
wiry.
A very good authority gives as a very
simple remedy for hiceough, lump Of su-
gar saturated with vinegar. In ten cases,
tried as an experiment, it stopped bic
cough in nine.
oyster shells are good to clean the fire
brick of the stove. Lay a number of
them on top of the hot Goals, and when
the fire burns down it will be found that
all the elinkers have scaled OF t.ie bricks.
Canned sardines make very rice sand
witches. Remove skin and bone and rub
the fish fine. Mash the yolk iof hard
boiled egg, add little melted hutter and
lemon juice, and mix 10 paste with the
fish, then spread between thin! slices of
buttered bread
For scrap book use clean dnd most
satisfactory paste TO use Is gum traga-
cantb. 4 Ralf-ounce with cup OF water
added to it will make cupful To keep
it 4 long time, add few drops OF oil OF
cloves Gum tragacanth will not soil the
clothes, and if sneared over the page will
leave no mark.
Flour cannot be TOO cold fo;' pastry,
cookies or kindred doughs, while for yeast
bread it should be warm enough to favor
the growth of the yeast plant. For the
same reason warm water SHOULD be used
with yeast, while with cream tartar and
soda it would hasten the escape Of gas,
and cold liquids are only allowable
1t IS stated that if two and ha Il pounds
Of powdered laurel leaves are boiled in
two gallons of water, until thei poison
Gus quality is extracted, and with the So
luton whitewash is made, by ,dding as
much quick lime as can be sla sed in it.
and If room be whitewashed with this
preparation. flies will not settle on the
walls for six months.
To clean silk that is considerably soiled.
the ga rment must be first ripped and
brIishde. Spread on a fiat boars an old
blank ct covered with an Old she ct; then
sponge the silk on both sides, rubbing any
dirty spots particularly with this mixture:
One-half cup gall, one-halt cup Of am
monia, and one-half pint of tepb water.
Roll the silk on a stick, an ole broom
handle will do, being careful that no
wrinkles are left on it. Let It dry with
out ironing. Wooden goods may be
treated in the same manner In the case
where the silk is little soiled, bl,iok silk.
any color unaffected by water, may be
treated with water alone.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06
Farm Notes
Weak fences spoil many a COW.

Weak fences spoil many a COW.
Do not feed hogs on the dusty ground.
Wool alone does not always pay; breed
for mutton also.
Sheep will not thrive in filthy quarters
or eat filthy food.
Breeding sow too young stunts her
growth and development.
Whenever the fowls do not feed well it
is almost a sure sign OF disease.
In nearly all cases some mill feed can
he used to good advantage in fattening
hogs
Cattle and hogs are the mainstays of
any country that grows much corn and
grass
Oil meal can III many cases be used to a
good advantage in fattening the, hogs; it
is a good fatiening food and aids to the
variety
While it is always best 10 push the fat
tening. there is nothing gained by feeding
stock at any time, moro than theF VIII eat
up clean.
It always pays to feed poultry sufficient
" to fatten well before marketing. A
few days good feeding will add consider
ably to their weight.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

To raise a good crop OF honey cheap
Is, and to sell il 10 the best advantage.
are two quite distinct processes requir-
ing greatly varying qualifications.
seldom do We find all these aualiflca-
tons in the highest degree combined
in one person. l believe the majority
OF ee-keepers are better bee-keepers
than they are business men-perhaps
salesmen is the proper word TO use.
Many OF them cannot get far enough
away from a beehive TO sell the honey
that has been stored IN it or think
they cannot Every energy Is lent to
the securing OF u great crop; having
secured It. many beo-keeper is act
uaily puzzled rs to bow to put it on
the market in the best shape. or how
or whore 10 sell. Mr.. Mcknight of
Canada says, 1.-THE product Of no other
industry Is put upon the market in
such cumbrous. uncOuth and slovenly
form. This may seem a little over
drawn. bat it is worth thinking Of
The Improvements in the last few
years however have been very great.
and / think the remark Of Mr.. Ne
Knight could not be applied TO the
honey put up at present by msny of
our bee-keepers.
Let US suppose that the honey IS all
ready for the market put up in the
most approved style considering the
market 70 which il is 20 go-how shall
II be sold and who shall selIj.? Some
men are born statesmen. To these
there is no question rs to teho shall sell
their honey; that is, Il they are SO sit
uaied that they can visit personally
the market in which they wish 10 sell
II q man is a poor salesman, the best
thing he can do, unless he can learn TO
sell honey. is 70 employ some expert
10 sell his honey for him. This means
that some commission man viii handle
It, or else that it viii be sold so cheap
Is that tho buyer can afford TO spend
his time in finding customers
DR.. a. B. Mason Of Ohio once told
at a Michigan State barkeepers' con-
vention, how two men and q woman
sold thousands Of pounds OF honey in
large cities. One man. provided with
a map of the city. systematically can
yassed with samples OF honey. taking
orders and marking on the map the
location OF each sale. The other man,
guided by the marked map, delivered
the honey. When not delivering
honey he assisted the woman in liqui-
flying and putting up honey for deliv-
cry. Here was work entirely dis
tinet from honey production. Here
was specially. Not only the specially
Of selling honey, but each had "A
special part to perform, learning it to
perfection. Country Gentleman.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

sown quite thick with bIckwheat
This grew and was left uncut and pro.
tected the ground as mulch through
the following winter, and curing the
freezing and thawlng OF spring. An.
other crop was allowed to grow, and
was left on the ground as before. The
buckwheat mulch smothercd he weeds.
and reduced the labor of cultivation.
The superiority of buckwheat for this
purpose deserves notice, thef straw be-
ing less fibrous than many other kinds
Of straw. and rotting ddwn more
readily, while according I'd analysis.
it contains more phosphorus acid and
potash, an advantage which is not al
ways known or borne in bud when
used as an enriching crop.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06
10 DaclDE THE HOPKINS CASE
3ho Probate Judge Who VIII FL
naIly dispose of the Millions.

Rollin E Harmon. probate judge of
Essex county, Mass. is the man who
will pass upon the will of the late Mrs.
Hopkins Searies, which is now in dis
pute. There Is nothing in Judge Har-
mon s personal appearance that is par
ticularlv striking, but he is man
whose strong points are fairness and
integrity. lie comes of good stock,
with a sprinlSling OF legal minds
among his ancestors and prepared for
judicial life by thorough education
at Williams College. The war, how
ever, interrupted his plans and drew
him into active service, but on his re-
tirement from the army he took up
his present profession ana has figured
prominently as lawyer in North
ern Massachusetts, for generation
past. lie Is now abont fifty years
OF age, with q touch of gray in his
hair Since 1855 he has Teen probate
Judge, and previous to his appointment
to that position administered Justice in
the police courts of Lynn. With his
family he occupies Il comfortable, old
fashioned house in Lynn on the north
common, and enjoys the respect and
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

Take clay pipe (p) and fill the bowl
or head with a little bicarbonate of
soda and tartaric acid mixed into
powder. Close the top of the pipe
with a piece of fine cambria and tie it
with 4 thread around the lower part of
the bowl Fasten the pipe to the
bottom of the boat with a few wire
clamps, as shown in the cut, and place
the boat in basin or tub of water.
As soon rs the water penetrstes the
cloth and dissolves the carbonic acid,
the gas begins to escape through the
stem of the pipe in the direction indi-
Gated by the little arrow, aud this
causes the boat to more in the opposite
direction from that in which the gas
escapes, Indicated by the top arrow.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

d
A reunet is at its best when a
healthy calf is between thrde and five
days old and has stomach full OF
milk. The contents of thd stomach
should be emptied. but no Ifashing OF
the inside should be allowed Sailing
anc. stretching over bow ID better
than to fill full of salt None but the
best and cleanest salt should ever
touch it. If stretched over u stick or
filed with salt hang it in q pure dry
air, so that the skins do not touch one
another-as they will mold il they do.
Many believe the older III ~ are If
kept dry and white. the stronger they
are but we don't know about that
but used them when dried ID a crisp
condition.
When ready TO extract tie rennet
element from them. soak them in
water that has been boiled al d cooled.
with salt enough in it 10 keep the
LIQUOR from tainting. as it l. an ami
mai substance and will faint nearly as
quickly as fresh meat Luxe warm
water will hasten the process but in
no case use water up TO l20, for that
temperature ruins the rennet and
makes the coagulating element inert
and worthless.
Let the skins soak a week or more
then handle and squeeze getting as
strong liquor as possible from them.
Then set them again in more fresh
water, and get liquor of less strength.
always bearing in mind to avoid weak
dilutions as much as possible. Then
mix the first and second tinctures, so
that all viii be OF one strength. To
purify the liquor filter it through lay
ers of straw, clean gravel and char
coal, after having strained out all ami
NAL tissues by passing through cloth.
Be sure and have it salt enough to
keep well; then put in jugs or we'll
covered jars and set in cool cellar till
wanted. 1t is well to make enough
early in the spring when the calf crop
is plenteOus TO last the season. As
the whole has the same strength, the
cheesemaser can soon learn how
much of it to use per l. 600 pounds OF
milk. -Hoard's Dairyman
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

The terribly aggravated form OF influenza,
which physicians On the continent OF Europe
designate as Ia grippe" seems 70 have ef-
fected a permanent lodgmcnt this side the
Atlantic. 1t makes It, temperance az soon
as the cool weather sets In, and not infre>
quently during the summer months. In the
spring IL Is rampant. Nothing checks Its first
attack, or 30 efectually counteracts its sub
sequeut ravages, as HOsUetters stomach hit
tiers. The terrifying, invigoTating influence
Of that benefccnt tonic protects the system
against the dangers which heset a feeble
and 4 weakly constitution cOuse.
guent upon abrupt transitions Of temperI
lure IL diffuses i genial warmth through
the dilphraym, which Is the best corrective
or preventive of chill, and Is means of
the effect Of exposure in damp
ar rigorous weather. In dyspepsia, liver
costfveness. rheumatism mallrlal
and Kidney troubles it IS never reSOFted 10
without good results
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06
WHAT IS INAERITANcE?
strange Cases wherein Chndren
Near Marks Of Parents.

Cratic sSFs,ef- himself, a Maltese
man, was born of parents who pos
sessed the ordinary number of fingers
and toes. He had six fingers on each
hand and six toes on each foot His
wife possessed the ordinary number of
digits. Four children were born
to this couple. Salvador, the
eldest boy, had the six-fngered
condition OF his father represented in
full. George and Andre resembled the
mother, but the hands and feet of the
former were slightly deformed. Marie,
the daughter, had also five fingers and
FIVE toes on each hand and foot, but
the thumbs were developed somewhat
out OF proportion. As regards the
Sc -ond generation-all the children
having married partners with natural
hands and feet-of Salvatore four
children, three showed the six-ingered
condition. George had two CIR with
six fingers and toes, and third girl
with six fingers on each hand and six
toes on the right foot. but only five
toes on the left, and finally 4 boy with
the natural number of digits. Andre
had many children, but all had normal
hands and feet, and of Marie's family
q boy had six toes, while her other
three children shOwed no departure
from the natural type.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

Joseph Howard, an employe at Kear-
news statues, St Paul and Center
streets, Baltimore, captured live al
ligator the other day which had
crawled out Of the sewer, at that cor
ner, and vas baslling in the sun on top
of the gutter plate. The reptile was
about eighteen inches long. No one
seems 10 know when or how the ALI
gator got into the sewer. 1t was seen
several weeks age at the sewer open
ing, but became frightened and
crawled ont of sight
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

A great wagon-road scheme is ahoat
for Western Washington. 1t is TO have
a public highway from the Straits of
Fuca to the Columbia River. This
movement means coast road of nearly
800 mics in length, extending across
the state. The result would be the
immediate settlement OF big, unoc-
cupied territory which would add i'm
mensely 10 the wealth and population
Of that portion Of the State.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

Local applications Will never cure boils,
carburcles, sores, pImples, rheumatism,
aching joints, etc. Blood Impurity IS the
cause OF these ailments. and 4 remedy must
he taken that VIII restore the blood 10 .
healthy condition. Such a remedy Is Dr..
John Bulls carsaparilla. Use it and you
Will have perfect health. You wrong your
SELF II you fail to try il.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

The nuptial usoges and phrase now
common in England are chiefly o.
Roman origin. It was rule among
the Romans that the bride should b.
brought to her husband with a cover
ing or veil cast over her head. and
hence the ceremony was called nuptial
from nubo-to veil. The ceremony o.
putting on the wedding-ring was in
ported into that country by the Nor
mans.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

A western paper describes the way
In which a crop Of buckwheat is used
as mulch. which appears to answer
well where land is cheap, and possibly
in other places. An orchard OF quite
young trees for timber Tas set. on
clean. well-prepared and well pulver-
lied land, snd the ground was thea
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06
The Only One Ever Printed-Can
Won Find the Word?

There is a s-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true Of each new one appearing each week,
from the DR.. Harter Medicine &c. This
house places a Crescent on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name Oh the word, aud they Will
return you Book, BEAUTIFUL LIFHoaRAPzs
or STAPLES FREE.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

When Baby wss sick, We gave her Castoria,
When Sue wns a Child, che cried FOR Castoria,
wltea she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
Hhsn she had Chill lren, she gave them CsstoriA
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06
German
80
syrup
Throat andLungs

r | hroat and Lungs
have been i'll for
horrhage about FIVE years,
have had the best
Years. medical advice,
and took the first
Re in some doubt. This result
|in afew hours easy sleep. There
|snofurtheT hemorrhage tillnext
:, when / had a slight attack
Itch stopped almost immediate
By the third day all trace Of
bod had disappeared and l had
overed much strength. The
nth day I sat up in bed and ate
dinner, the first solid food for
D months. Since that time l
&c gradually gotten better and
now able to move about the
use. Ny death was daily ex-
tied and my recovery has been
Teat surprise to my friends and
, doctor. There can be no doubt
cut the effect of German Syrup.
I had an attack just previous 10
use. The only relief was after
first dose. J.R. LoUGHHEAD,
aide, Australia. 81
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

A-woman in Iowa has recently become
the responsible mother Of tripicts. She Is
as bright and happy as q bird. for she mas
big box Of Dr. Bulls Coz gil Syrdp aud
she isn't scared "a Dit.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

II your Back Acnes, or you are all wern
put. good for nothing, it is general debility.
Browns Iron Bitters will cure you, make
you strong. cleanse ycur liver, and give
good appetite-tones the nerves.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

Don't let your children look pale and
sickly. Don't keep them cross, peeyish and
complaining. Keep them well by occasions
ally giving them those dainty candies, Dr..
Bulls Worm Destroyers.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

There is n period in every girls life
when she can not look at q man without
gisgling
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

Dr. Foote's new TamplI, on Naricocele tells all
about g. and Whist Eil men ought IN know. SEN.
(seaIrdy Tor 20 cen :. HOz as, New York
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

FoR impure or thin Blood, Weakness,
Malaria, Neuralgia, Indigestion, and Biz
ioUsness, take Browns Iron Bitter5-it
gives strength, making Old persons feel
Foung-and young persons strong pleas
ant TO take
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06
THE MAGIC BOAT.
a Pretty Trick with a TOy-Boat. a
pine and IsIearbouate of Soda,

Pipe and E8ichFDOHHte OF NOua'
A cunning little trick, which is at
once an amusing diversion and u lesson
in chemistry, is that called magic
boat. 1t costs only few cents and
Will interest both young and old
Procure a little wooden boat 81 such
as can be bought in any toy store
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

II you are a free hcrso you might as
well make up your miEd to being ridden
TO death.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

DIR. L. L. GORsUCH. Toledo o. says: II
have practiced medicine for forty years. have
never keen n Preparation that could prescribe
with so much confidence OF success a. can
Halls catarTh Cure" Sold By Druggists 75c.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

FITS.-Ali Fits - ppea free by Or. kLlsE's GEElr
SerVe RestOrer NJ Fit after rrstdHy use. Mar
7ell0us Treatise and 500 tria bottle free 20
EiIcases- send 10 Dr. kline-ss! Arch ST, fhila Pa
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

Almost every friend man has holds
some sort of a mortgage on him.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-11-06

A woman can express more IT bow
than most men can express in book.