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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
WOMEN IN sIEb1cISE.

"There has been q remarkable change
of public opinion, said female phYsi.
clan of this city, Sin regard to the prac.
tice of medicine by women. We used
to be frowned upon by responsibility,
ridiculed by the papers, and scorned by
the regular faculty. We were told that
we had no right to intrude in the profes-
sion, that we were unfit for it, that we
could never learn its mysteries, that the
law would be invoked against us, and
that nobody would employ US. The
medical schools for women were small
and poorly equipped, and it was hard to
get the right kind of professors for
them. But We were not discouraged by
obstacles, and worked our way along till
the classes grew from half a dozen stu
dents to dozen or more. Things are
changed now. The old and violent
prejudices against US have disappeared.
There must be over fifty regular prac-
titioners of our sex in the city, and some
of them have incomes of &c., 900 a year.
They are favored by many wealthy fami-
lies, and the result of their practice is
the best test Of its merit. They arc as
well educated rs their masculine rivals,
many of whom are ready to hold consul
tations with them. Look at the Wo-
mems Medical College Just opened in
Fifteenth street, with its chemical physi-
illogical and astrological laboratories, and
its body of professors. Its course of
study is three years, and it has nearly
hundred students, who have come here
from ali over the Union. This looks like
progress, and believe that in fifty years
there will be as many doctors of our sex
as of the other. "-Nelo York Sun.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

Mabel-"Well, I've concluded to
marry Mr. Tightfst.
NIildred-''Why, I thought you hated
HIM"
1IabeI-"Oh, do, but he is bound to
be very rich some day. He has such a
grasp of finance"
Mildred-"What gives you that i'm
preston"
- Mabei-''why he FJfviteety-T'fiFGl' . GOO
church last night, and coming home we
took a car, though he wanted to walk
both ways. Well, when the conductor
came around he said: How unfortunate
I find have nothing smaller than a dol
lar bill. Have you any changeH So
paid the fares Boston Courier.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

"The plan of a half-dozen prominent
Boston people to unite for the purpose OF
investigating spiritualism is. " thinks the
San Francisco Chronicle, ga good one.
The fact that Edward Everett Hale is a
member of the company is an assurance
that nothing unable to stand the test Of
good common sense will be ADMITTED.
There is much in spiritualisn which has
never been explained. The Sybsrt com
mission several years ago pronounced all
the leading professional experts of
spirituallsm frauds, but it did not deal
with the amateurs, who arc certainly
moro interesting than the mediums who
nake money out Of their alleged power
Of summouing spirits The work of this
Boston committee win be watched with
much interest.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

Russia in Europe, with an area two
thirds of our own, a greater population
and an ancient settlement. has only four
cities of 200, 600 inhabitants or over,
while we, boasts the Courier-Jolu'nal,
have sixteen. Germany, with $50 IN
ha5itants to the square mile, against our
twenty-one to the square mile, has only
eight cities of 200, 600 inhabitants or
over, and France, with an almost equal
density of population, has but four such
cities. No European country has more
than one city Of million inhabitants or
over; VIC have three In fact, all Europe,
with her 400, 600, oOo people, has bat
four cities of a million inhabitants or up
ward, while with only $1,000, 600 in
habitants, we fall but one behind.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
A Curious Tombstone.

The inhabitants of the sleepy village
of Wilmettc, H., were astonished not
very long ago to find an enormous elm
tree standing in the middle of their
principal street. It had been moved
along the highroad, and was being con-
veyed to Graceland Cemetery, where it
was to be planted over the grave Of J.
II. Lathrop, of Chicago. 4 rather To-
mantle story IS told about the reason for
the transportation for 50 large a tree. 1t
was said that while Mr.. Lathrop and 4
friend were out shooting about two years
ago, they stopped to take lunch under
the spreading limbs of an enormous elm.
They stood admiring the tree, and finally
entered into a compact that upon the
death of either, the tree was to be trans
planted 70 the grave Of the deceased at
the expense of the survivor. Unfortun-
ately, there Is no reason to believe that
there is any truth in the story, as Mr..
Lathrop was not sportsman. He knew
the tree, took a fancy to it, and made
up his mind that he would be buried
under its branches. To that end he pro-
vlded luna OF oIO,OOU IN his VIII Tor
the removal of the tree from the forest
where it stood to the cemetery, dis
lance of twelve miles. A force of thir-
teen men were employed.
\ hole has been chiseled through the
tree about ten feet from the ground, and
through this has been passed a steel bar,
which projects far enough on either side
to bear upon the heavy timber brace
which support the tree in an upright
position. Wire guy ropes are attached
to staples driven in the limbs which serve
as a further support. The roots are care
fully wrapped up to protect them from
freezing The tree is about seventy.
five feet high aud seven Feet il eircum'
ference. Scientific american.
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airy scorn, as if they knew their futllity
aud rejoiced in it.
Sarah Jane SWEET came into the store
a little more rapidly than usual, bright
color in her hollow cheeks from the BIT
ing wind.
'I'm kinduh late" she murmured,
pushing back the dense yellow hair about
her eager face. AZ didn't know but
they might be somethin' to-day"
The postmaster looked straight over
her head at the men beyond. 'Td like
for y all to understand" he said, de-
cisiveiy, "thet my store haint no place
for loafn' I want you fellers to cl'aI
plumb out'n hyar. I got work L tend
to"
There was a marked alacrity in the
manner in which the postmaster's friends
responded to this command.
When the porch had sounded to the
last tread, Mr.. Shattuc held out the
lately received letter.
"sa' Jane" he faltered-"Sa' Jane,
kin you read writin'2'
81 kin git the sense oft"
''Kin YOU, Sa' Janel Well, you study
over this var. /. Mebby hain't got
it straight. I'll be back in a minute"
He disappeared in the doorway hard
by When he came back, brushing a
hand across his mouth, he saw that Sarah
Jane was standing precisely as he had
left her, her face unmoved, the sheet still
lying in her palm.
''She hain't made it out P' he groaued.
''Oh Lord, I'll hev to tell her. IS
Jane, you-you hain't-you hain't-"
The girl lifted her eyes, letting theiJ
range over his perturbed face befof
they settled restfully back on the na''"
Her expression was absolutely Tranquil.
The strained anxiety which had made
her features piteous was altogether
blotted out, and her fallen eyelids hung
heavy, as with some inexplicab!e rap
ture. They were like white flowers Ian
guild with the rich luxury of June.
"Sa' Jane, that var letter." muttered
the postmaster, feeling his knees in weak
conjunction. ~ reckon best read it tc
you, Sa' Jane" He reached for it, but
she laid it against her breast, covering it
with both hands, protecting it with q
lifted face.
GIVE made it out, she said. "Jims
dead. He's dead, Jim is. Her lips
shook. "Thar's folks lowed he wasn't
true" she whispered; land when ne
never wrote-God-God forgive mel
-I-once or twice. misdoubted if he
loved me like 1 loved !"-Harperi
Weeklv.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
Begging as a Fine Art.

The artistic quality which marks
American industry in all its branches to-
day is nowhere more apparent than in
the art of begging as now practised in
New York City, writes a correspondent.
The old-fashioned, plain begging is quito
out of date. The modern beggar makes
a study of his employment, and brings
to it high order of imaginative talent
and a degree of that patient industry
which underlies most success in this age
of competition. The knowledge among
that large class of persons of both sexes
and of all ages who decline to work
under any consideration that keen eyes
are upon them and that ordinary make
shifts and apologies won't fool honest
people any longer sharpens their wits and
drives them to devise the most ingenious
lies or 20 out of the begging business.
The stimulating effect of such anti-fraud
machinery rs the Charity Organization
Society on the minds of the mendicant
class shows that they are more capable
of intellectual improvement than many
suppose. Lately have hal brought to
my attention several most artful cases,
where beggars have prepared themselves
for the cross-examination they now ex-
poet with completeness that throws
even an expert off his guard. Meanwhile
it seems harder and harder to get at
genuine cases of what used to be known
as "the deserving poor" There are
enough of them, alas, but the counter
felt is now so excellent that it requires
more study to discriminate than most
people can give. The encouraging fea-
ture IS that the benevolent people are
realizing that in this country the extreme
and awful poverty which marks some
other countries IS not often linked with
sobriety and honesty, and they are there
fore resorting to some sort Of system in
sitting the plausible stories that are 50
glibly told Washington star.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
PLAYED IN BAD LUCK.

~ am not superstitious man," said
Jangles, mot by any means, but there's
no use in anybOdys telling me that it
amt bad luck to break a looking glass"
"Why, have you had any experienced
eyes; l broke looking glass day be-
fore yesterday. The hired girl left as
soon as she found it out, my mother in
law had the Mysteries and my wife is
sick in bed from overwork and excite
ment. - Washington Post.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

Magistrate to prisoner)-"You are
found guilty of meeting the plaintiff III
a lonely street, knocking him down aud
robbing him of everything except a valu-
able gold watch which he had with him
What have you to sayl"
Prisoner-"Had he gold watch with
him at the time2"
misunderstanding"
Prison, -"Then I put in a plea of
insanity. la Gaulois.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
WHAT ALLIED HIM.

as he bad hurtod, yer honorr
sobbed the wife as the doctor emerged
from the room.
Madam, am afraid his injuries are
fatal. His internal organs are crushed
together, his ribs fractured and his
whole body compressed into half its
natural space. What terrible weight
fell upon him-or was he caught between
the carsf"
"Sure, doctor, there wasn't nothin'
fell on i'm. He jusht put on wan OF
them unshrinkable shirts aud then got
caught in the rain Light
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
OPPORTUNITY
Iaster of human destinies am II

Master of human destinies am II
Fame, love, and fortune on my footsteps
wait.
Cities and fields walk: Ipentrate
Deserts and seas remote, and passing by
Hovel and mart and palace, soon or late
knock unbidden once at every gatei
If sleeping, wake: if feasting rise before
turn away. 1t is the hour of fate.
And they who follow me res.ch every state
= Mortals desire, and conquer every foe
Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate
Condemned to failure, penury, and woe,
Seek me in vain and uselessly implore,
j answer not and return no morel
John J. Ingalls,, in Netc York Truth.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

The San Francisco Chronicle feels that
the report of the Arid Land Committee,
if it is generally promulgated, will do
much to convince the outside world that
all American farming is not uuscieutiic.
There is popular European fallacy that
all that is done in the United States is to
tickle the virgin soil with pillow in order
to make it produce good crops, but, as
Will be learned by those who will take
the trouble to look up the question,
great deal of intelligent farming, backed
up by considerable investments, has been
done in this country Of late wears.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

It sounds somewhat strange, confesses
the New Orleans Tines Dsaaasrat. to
have the Mormon question trapsferred to
England-is is one we have always be-
lieyed 50 thoroughly American. It is
true that a majority of the Mormon i'm
migrants came from England, but they
have carried on their operations 50 quietly
aud secretly there that the world heard
little about then. It seems, however,
that they have at last attracted the at
tention Of the people of other dcnomina-
lions, and are being roughly handled in
consequence. The Mormons have a good
organization in England, have their
churches and congregations there and do
a great deal Of missionary work. It is
complained that they teach polygamy
and defiance of the laws of both the
United States and England. They seem
to have gained in strength and numbers
lately, for in this way only can the pres
cntmovement against them be explained.
The agitators who are leading the at
tack on them have asked the House of
Commons to interfere and compel "the
Saints to abandon the teaching of poly
famous Mormonism in England. Should
they carry their demand, it will materi-
ally help this country in dealing with
the Mormon question, as the chief sup
port of the church comes from the
newly arrived aud generally ignorant
aOrmon immigrants
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
LACROSSE.

In chivalrous days Of yore,
When knights held tournament say
And castle and terraced court
Cleaned with banners in brilliant array
Each lady gave to her chosen knight
4 favor TO wear in his helmet bright
A scarf or 4 glove, bracelet or veil,
Or a gemmed clasp to fasten his coat-of-
mall
With his ''ladye's largesse" he entered the
fray,
A-tilting his lance as the rode on his way.
Fled are the days Of icusting,
With squire and yeoman brave,
And, thought no knight in glittering mail,
A favor still crave
I ask not scarf or veil, bracelet. clasp or
glove
The only largesse ask is-my lady's love.
-Mdrg Fisher Blossom, IN Boston Trausller
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

An important change in the German
colonial policy has been outlined by tho
Chancellor. Hereafter measures III con
temptation to settle Africa will be taken
after consultation and in concert with
Great Britain. This is notification of
tie late Bismarckian programme, and
notice to the world that Germany is not
going as extensively as was supposed into
the colonization business.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

Public lands are still to be had, taking
States and Territories containing them
in alphabetical order, in Alaska, Ala
bama, Arizona, Arkansas, California,
Colorado. Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas,
Louisiana, Michigan. Minnesota, NIisais-
sippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ne
vada, New Mexico. North Dakota, Ok
lahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah,
Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming,
or in a little over half of the States and
Territories taken together.
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MORE THAN POSSIBLE,

"AIy son, said the irate parent, al
surprised, mortified and amazed to find
that you stand at the foot of your class.
can hardly believe it possible"
"Why, father" replied the son, ait is
the easiest thing in the world. "--Nua-
ssg.s Weekly.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

Until recently fifty per cent. Of the
immigration to the United States was
Irish, about thirty per cent. German and
twenty per cent. from various European
nations. Now the Irish immigration has
almost ceased, asserts the Philadelphia
Record, and that from Italy, Austria,
Hungary, Russia, Poland, Sweden and
Norway is rapidly increasing. Most of
these immigrants formerly went West,
but now about two-thirds of them remain
- the New England and Middle States.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

"What curious fellow Dreemer ISL
Wherever you meet him, his mind seems
to be thousands of miles away"
AZ know it; but, then, it doesn't mat
ter. He gets along just as well as
though he had his mind with him; bet
Ter, S far S I know. "-BostOH Tran
script.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

He (ardently)-"Ilove you truly, Miss
Prettigyrl, more than words can tell.
May l hope that my love is returnedl"
She-''I can't"
He-"Oh, well, perhaps you don't
like nc as well as l like you. You see l
am more easily suited than you are. -
Yankee BLADE.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

Daisy Flutters-"Ob, Maisy, I don't
know what to do. Old Mr.. Dodder-
ing and Jack Margin have both pro-
posed, and"
Maisy Marigold-"Take Doddering.
He's already rich and already old. Jack
is not sure of getting rich, but he is sure
of getting d."-Puck.
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FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONTEMPT.

Old Patron (at the restauranD look
here, Anna! You are paying no atten-
ton whatever to me. have been wait
ing three-quarters of an hour without
anybody serving me"
Waitress-"Well, sir, you are an old
patron of the place, and have 50 many
"reminiscences of good dishes that I
ought to serve tine strangers irst. -
Fliegeade Blaetter
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TWO FEET SUFFICIENT.

Wife-''It's kind of you to put on my
rubbers for me-"
Kneeling Husband Outgoing away
at is a--a-pleasure, my dear. Still,
am glad that you are no centipeie. -
Kate Fields Washington.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
DOESN'T EXHIBIT BRAvApo.

she-''I know he isn't a pedigreed
dog, but no tramp or beggar can come
near the house without his letting US
know"
He-'eWhat does he dot Bark"
She-''No; he crawls under the sofa. "
Boston Transcript.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

srYou've broken that lecture item off
nicely" SAID the editor to the foreman.
SHOW sol"
"You've cut off all the names of those
present but two, and made me say
Scattered through the hall were ]. Bron-
son Smithers and Mrs. Smithers. Puck.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

"Why you poor malarial mortal, you!
thought you told me your average
health YVES goodl"
$50 l did. l run to chills one day
and fever the next. The average is nor.
NAL. "-Nunsey's Weekly.
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THEN HE WENT.

He lat II :5O)-"But you are not i'm
putting to me the wrong motives2"
She (yawning-"I think not. In
deed, should hardly think of accusing
you of motive power of any kind. "-NeiO
York Herald.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
A woULD.DE PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION

woULD-BE PLAUSIBLE EXPLANATION.
Kate-"Why, Maud, how you have
changed When saw you three years
ago your hair was auburn, and now it is
as yellow as gold. So prettyi"
MaId-"Yes, Katie you know last
year l was i'll for a long time with the
jaundice. "-Judge.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05
PITH AND POINT.

Never kick an electric light wire when
it's down.-Bl6dl0 Express.
The saddest words that Ger were writ
Make up the sentence, ''Please remit
-Nc,r Y0rl; sun.
A greedy man should wear plaid
vest, so as to keep check on his stom-
ach.
The trouble with the airship may arise
from It's defective flew Chicago Tri-
bllae.
A pretty girl doesn't object to refec-
tions on herself when they come from
lookiug-glass-
yotif plan OF underground wires WORK.
Enthusiastic Resident-"Out of sight
-Ohicago Tribune.
The Stop-Over Privilege: Passenger
'Is this ticket good TO stop OFF, "Yes'm.
But it won't be good to git on again. -
Ne'0 York. Weekly.
A New York museum manager is try
ing to get up a corner in giants. They
come high, but he says he must have
'em.-Roebeste1' Post -E,rPress.
The great men are all dropping out
And dying by the score,
And we're not feeling very well.
And oar throat Is awful sore.
-DdHSCiile Breeze.
''Look at the crowd around the corner.
What's the matterl" Baggs-"Oh,
nothing, only 4 policeman killed by an
accidental discharge Of duty. "-Hargard
Ldmpooa.
The finger of a sharp old maid,
For upwards OF a minute,
Ciazed on a fine engagement ring,
And sighed: Il am not in it,"
Washington Star.
Mustard plasters are very useful in
their way, but there is no reason to be
lie7e that anybody will ever succeed in
utilizing them to teach the children in
the public schools drawing.-Ts1ls Sif5-
iHgs.
When a girl is sixteen he- ideal man is
named Reginald. When she is twenty
four it doesn't matter to her very much
what his name is so long as it will work
well on the business end Of a check
,S9mer1iHc Journal.
Far shopper" W nat IS the dlIer
ence between those two pieces Of goods!'
Clerk-'One is marked higher than the
other" eyes; but what is the real
difference between themf' 81 just told
you-a marked difference. n-Bl6dlo
Express.
Quin was once at small dinner party.
The master of the house, pushing dc
licious pudding toward Quin, begged
him to taste it. A gentleman had just
before helped himself &, an immense
piece OF it. "Pray," said Quin, look
ing first at the gentleman's plate and
then at the dish, (Which is the pud
dinG?'' -4sy0szz'ss. -
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Shattuck (prouily)-"Well, my wife
is not the master in my house"
Ransom Gncredulously)-"Oh, OF
course, notl"
Shattuck-'sNo, indecll we have a
two ear-old baby. "-LadiaaYolis Jour-
nal.
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NOT VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE

Cleverton-''I hope you won't think
an old friend impertinent, but about how
much is your iDcome2"
Dashaway-''Well, to tell the truth,
old man, live so far beyond it that it's
way out of sight. Life.
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4 don't like the ossifed man." con-
fded the fat woman in the museum TO
the l.vlng skeleton.
''Nor l." replied His Bonelets; Il
can'tabide him. He never unbends. -
Puck
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

Inquirer-"Have You shot your oil
yell at Boontown yetl"
Citizen-"No; but we've hanged the
IAN that induced US to bore it. y
Ruasey's Weekly.
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Chappie-'Is Miss Maud inl"
Bridget-"Naw, sorr."
Chappie-"Well, I'll leave my card so
that she'll know who has called"
Bridget-"Faith yez naden't. She
saw yez through the windy when yez
orr COMM up the steps. 7-BaEar.
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Lady-"Can't you find some work to
d, poor manln
Tramp-''I hope not, mem. y Wash
f0t0n Star.
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daughtep-'Dearest Emily, will you be
my wife7'
Emily Rockebilt-"Oh, NJ. Small
CASH. This is SO very unexpected
think-I think-perhaps you had better
ask mamma"
Jack Smallcash-''I have already, my
love; but she refused me. "-Pl;cE.
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sUppLY1ya HIM WITH BRAry wonr

"Why don't you stop asking Max to
your receptionq He never comes"
II know that but do it for the fun
, # seeing what few excuse he will in
'-Fli4oen,7s Ri,etter.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1891-06-05

1t has been observed that woman
always laughs when she is weighed,
while a maa during this seriots operation
put on u serious air.
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FACILITIES OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE.
81 thought you were going to have a
cupola on your house"
II have"
"Where is it2"
ain the cellar. It looked so badly on
the roof l took it off and make coal bin
of it. "-Harper's Barr.