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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
ABOUT NEEDLES.
Used Among the Early Greeks aud 10
mans and still VITA L.

Used Among the Early Greeks aud 10
mans and stilI VITA L.
The needle is one of the most an
Gent implements or instruments OF
which we have any record The old
time needles were unlike the modern
III ury they having been made oil
wood bronze bone etc. and without
eyes "a circular depression ut the
blunt erd having been 50 fastened As
10 enable it 10 carry the thread.
PliEy describes the needles of bronze
which we're used by the ancient
Greeks and Romans; and since his
day similar instruments have been
found in comparative abundance both
at Herculaneum and Pompeii The
first account Of The manufacture Of
white iron or steel needles. SAYS
that they were made at Nurem berg. in
100 and. while the czact date i in
doubt they are said to have been
made in Britain rs early as lj45.
The account further adds that the
first needles manufactured in Eng.
luad were made ~ "A Spanish negro
who died without having taught any
one his art During the reign OF
Elizabeth the industry WAS revived.
nd. strange 10 say also by foreign
or "a native OF India The fore.
runner OF the present great Redditoh
needle manuIactory was established
by Christopher 6reening and Mr.
Damer in 1860 Many unsuccessful
attempts were made TO bring ont the
dr.lleG-cyo' needle before it was
finally introduced in lS2t. Two years
later the Furnishing machine with
which the eyes Of needles are highly
polished. was completed. In this
machine which is very simple the
needles are all strung on wire
which rcvolves rapidly thereby i'm
parting a beautiful Finish 10 tho eye.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
REooARs oF MALTA,
FertinacIous Tribe That Makes Life
Miserable for Good Folk.

Beggars swarm so in Malta that
according TO the Rev. ]. E Hardy's
sketch Of Maltese life the only way
to avoid being pestered by them is to
put out the hollow OF your hand and
anticipate them with their own whin-
ing Give me something" Me
plenty poor man 'Me very large
family" Some OF these beggars are
supposed TO have acquired a good
deal of money. and it is said that the
priests order people 10 live by begging
for a while as penance. On the other
hand with those who will work it is
hard 10 do business owing to their re-
luctance 10 name a price for their SER
vices. The answer is What you
like which tempts the stranger TO
reply that he would ike 10 give
nothing at all -
The poorer Maltese have. it seems
ready wit An English ofcer fail
ing TO make a Maltese understand
what he meant called the poor man
a fool. Understanding this much
The man, who had Travelled about
good deal. though he did not under
stand English replied by asking:
Do you speak Maltese9'
NO.
10 you speak Arabic?'
No
Do you speak Greek2'
No"
DO you speak Italian?7
No
Then. il be one fool you be four
fools."
In illustration OF curious sort OF
discriminating roguery which appears
to be characteristic OF the Maltese
dealers Mr. Hardy tells n story OF a
naval friend who stopped one Christ
mas time in the great market in Va
letta before the stall Of n joe with
whom he had had many dealings
The color OF one OF his turkeys all
trussed and ready for the spit at
tracted him. The breast of the victim
was Of blush purple. the legs were
scraggy and also discolored but other
wise the bird seemed to have been
well fed. Pointing to it he asked:
How much?''
Joe fell back and reckoning him 10
him explained matters thus:
Dat not for you signor; dat for
de hotel Then in a mysterious. but
impressive whisper he added, He
die
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
A CURIOUS cURB.
fnths. knapp and His Wonderful Sue
cess in Cold Water Practice.

Futile. knapp and His Wonderful Sue
cess in Cold Water Practice.
A short time ago Rev. Bramley
Moore visited the famous cure Of
Father Sebastian Kneipp, the parish
priest of Worishofen, Bavaria.
The special features of the Kueipp
cure as distinct from ordinary hydro
pathic practice are very short baths or
douchos of cold water, putting on the
garments Immediately aud without
drying the skin, coarse homespun
linen for clothing being preferred;
walking in the early morning barefoot
among dewy grass; walking in sandals
or barefoot in cold water, and wearing
regularly a coarse linen shirt next the
skin. He also uses a few Preparations
from the simplest herbs His theory
is that local maladies must be treated
through the strengthening OF the
general organism and in the reetifica-
ton of the circulation of the blood.
Father Kneipp has been parish priest
Of Worishofen for thirty-seven years.
but has practi ed his system Of hy-
dropathy ever since 1877, although it
is only during the last ten years that
he has attained among his country
men such wonderful celebrity. Sur
rounded often by seven or eight doc
tors, he gives audiences every morning
from $50 to II, and in the afternoon
from 1880 to 4. aud afterward deliver
Ing his Sprachstunden TO an immense
crowd avail ing him at the door Of the
Kurhaus aad vino sometimes have to
wait three hours before they can Oh
tain the desired interview.
The number of imes inscribed on
she visitors book from Mlrch 10 1891,
TO December 25, 1891, was II $50, aud it
is stated that during the prev Gus
year. 1870, Worishofen was visited by
90. O01 persons as patients
The village is full of the lame. the
MANNED, the blind the disfgured les
re tally from lupas), the sick.
many OF whom have exhausted the re-
sources of ordinary medicine, and who
have com, here as 4 forlo.n hope, many
hundreds of whom have returned
cureJ
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
SECRETS IN EVERY TRADE.
The Professional Bsgglr Wasn't Seeking
Points About His Game.

The Professional Begg1r Wasn't Seeking
Points About His Game.
He was standing on Forty-seconI
street, New York, near the park. On
his breast p,acard hung announcing
the details Of sad accident 50 many
years. 50 many months ago place not
named. whereby the bearer had been
made stone blind for life, depriviug
him OF his means OF livelihood Would
generous public be so good as to re.
pay him for his songs by leaving pen
MES in his tin box as they passed?
There was a piteous appeal in his
own countenance, sufficiently piteous
to have drawn money from the vaults
Of deposit company. Bat there was
10 money in his receptacle His lips
were moving as if he were singing, bat
no sound was audible in the rustic of
the passing crowd. A kindly man.
who had plenty of time to make his
train, dropped quarter into the box
,ommiseratingly, and added this word
of ad rice:
Speak louder, my boy. You viii
do more business.
Come off Don't You suppose I
know my own profession? That's a
part of the gag, and it works, too, 8"
the singer said, thrusting the quarter
into his pocket and still keeping the
piteous look on his face.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
IT WAS TOUGH.
It Was the Plain Boarder That Broke
Into Modest Protest.

II Was the Plain BOarder That Broke
Into Modest Protest.
The plain boarder looked up from
his plate furtively. He tremb led
slightly, for ne was about 10 cross the
Rubicon, and even Cesar had a shiyer
when he made that break, su cessful
as it afterwards proved TO be.
What is it?' she inquired.
lie hesitated moment
The beefsteal1, he replied
What's the matter with the beef
steak I'm sure buy the best in the
maraet"
Its tough, madam"
You only think so" she said,
warmly.
Possibly l do. madam " and his
nerves came to tension. but I know
there is only one thing in the wide
wide world tougher than it is, and
that is the conscience of the landl ady
who could place it before 4 boarder
without at the same time providing
him with an az, or at least. a saw"
Today that man is living at a cheap
restaurant
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
QUEER ANTIPATPIEs.
Word, aud sights Which Make Many
Hig..-spirIted soul Shadder.


Nord, and sights Which Make Many a
High-spirited Soul Shudder.
4 great deal has recently been said
1pon the discomposure Of the English
,ommlnder-in-chi in Malta at the
presence of a cat This is no novelty,
for some of the bravest and most dis
linyuished men the world has ever
seen have entertained similar antip-
athy.
The Emperor Ferdinand world bleed
1T the nose if he heard n cat new.
Henry II OF France, and the Duke OF
Schomberg had similar weaknesses.
This dislike to the gentlest and most
i1mestic of animals is unaccountable
But there have been much stranger
lversions. Erasmus, though he lived
1t Rotterdam, was thrown into a fever
f he smelt fish. Joseph Scaliger had
perfect horror of milk. Cardan grew
sick at the sight of eggs. however
fresh. Uladislaus, king Of Poland,
was similarly affected if he saw an
apple. Boyle could not listen to the
sound of water running through a pipe;
his house was probably unprovided
with the newest improvements.
La Mothe de Vayer could not endure
music, though "he took the liveliest
pleasure in thunder" John Rol, of
Alcantara would swoon if he heard
the word lana (wooD pronounced.
though he had no objection to the
material itself
The author of "Fhe. Turkish Spy"
Tells us he would rather meet liou
face to face than feel a spider crawling
over him in the dark. This he humor-
ously attributes to traasmigration:
Before came into my present body"
he says, perhaps was fly" This
is quite as reasonable an explain alton
IF his antiplthy as can be given for
any of them. Even Shakespeare.
though he gives several examples OF
his riddia oRrar- M e,1,,F;c,-, ~ -
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Occurs when The sieve-lize action OF The kid
ncys is interrupted and they partially cease TO
'ecrete from The blood those impurities for the
Escape OF which they are such important chan
aels. Brighis Disease, diabetes, suppression
q the urine, and weakness and inaction OF tho
oladder-these are complaints 10 the relief OF
Ehieh Hostetters Stomach Bticrs is admira-
bly, adapted These ailments unchecked are
very formidable and the utility OF a recourse to
This line remedy and preventive cannot be
pleaded with too much insistence The Bitters
Is likewise eficacioUs in an incompatible de-
gree for malaria, Indigestion, cosiireness, rheu-
matism and debility. In neuralgia It has also
proved itself sovereign medium OF relief
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

That Mermoi q, Jaccaris, Of broadway and
Locust streets s.. iouis, No. is the largest
and grsndest Jeuclry establishment in thu
world and Inc Unrest priced house IN SIM
erica for me g01dsg
Ihev viii send you free he sure 70 write
or it, mammoth catalogue Of 1000 illusua-
tious Of the most beautiful things in iewelry.
vat hes, clocks. music boxes and silVerrarc,
showing how beautiful and cheap they are
Tor wedding rings ard presents, visiting
and edLiog cards, and Chlistm & presents
write 10 them.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

The memory remains intact and il
perfect working order in cases wher
the left side Of the brain is badly dis
eased from which IL may be inforre
that tho right side OF tho brain is In
seat Of this remarkable faculty. Fror
the Psychologists point OF view IN
power Of memory IS badly diminishe
b. too much food BY an excess G
physical exercise and b. education
II this is true the illiterate has
better memory than the educated ma
OF the period. i has also been prove
that tho memory i better in ia
morning than in the evening in sur
mer than IN winter ana much BETA
In warm than in cold countries.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
wHIrTIER.s FIRsT POEM.

IL Was Printed m Paper Edited By
william Lloyd Garrison.
When William Lloyd Garrison be-
gan at the age OF 20 to publish the
Free Press he had OF course. the
usual amount OF bad and Indifferent
poetry TO read rays the New York
Tribune. All the local postmasters
who thought they could make verse.
and would have been far more worthi-
~ employed in making shoes deluged
him Eith-their hating contributions.
But one day the papers drag net
brought up pearl Thus Mr. Car
risOn tells the story:
Going up stairs ID my Office I OBJ
served a letter lying near the door. !
opened Il and found it contained an
original piece OF poetry for the Free
Press
The ink was very pale and the
hand writing very small and having
at that time a horror o. original news
paper poetry. my first impulse was
10 tear it without reading it since the
chances OF rejecting il were ninety.
nine 20 one. SumroniEg up my rcso-
luton however ! peiused It and
was so gratided that gave it a place
10 ny journal
As was anxious 10 find out the
writer my post rider one day diyulged
the secret saying that no had brought
the letter and that it was written by
a Quaker lad named Whittier who
Wa daily at work with hammer and
lapstone on the sboemaker's bench al
East HagerhilL
i lost no time in driviIg 10 SEQ
the youthful bard. who cane 10 the
room with shrinking difdence blush
ing like a maiden and almost unable
70 speak | gave him sons words o.
encouragement but addressed myself
particularly TO his pareutz ursins
them TO grant him every possible
facility for development Of has remark
able genius. Thil was the beginnin,
OF a life long friendship. founded o.
similarity Of purpose and priaciples.'
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Persons desiring information on
Theosophy, and those who find in the
prevailing system of the day no salts
factory answer to the why, whence,
and whittier of life, may get clue to
the same, free of charge, by addressing
Gen. See'y Theosophlcal Society, ia
Madison Ave. New York.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
Holiday Excursions via the Cotton
ReIf sROure

On December -, q and - the Cotton
Belt Route VIII sell holiday excursion
tickets from points in Arkansas ana Texas
al the low rate of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets limited to retUu thirty days
from date Of sale The Cotton Bet, with
regular double Gaiiy trains, special eXcur-
sion trains, through coaches free reclining
chair cars and Pullman sleerers banning
through TO Memphis, offers superior al
vantages All points IN Alabama. Missis-
sippi. G orgia, Tennessee. Kentucky,
North and South Carolina are reached VIA
the Cotton Belt, ana Memphis. where the
new steel bridge is crO- sed, thus avoiding
10 W. II. Winfield. G. p. A. lines in
Texas. Ter; E. W. LaBeaumc, G.. p A,
81 Mo-: F. II. Jones, q. p. \.
- .oute, Fort Worth, Tex.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Than a neglected cough, is what DR.. J
F. Hammond. professor in the Eclectic
Medical College, says, land as a prevent
alive remedy and a curative agent,
cheerfully recommend Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy Of Sweet Gum and Mullen"
The less 4 woman knows about men, the
less she mas 10 cry about
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

MALARIA cursd and eradicated from the
system by Browns Iron Bi;ters, which
enriches the blood. tones the nerves, aids
dlScsu ton. Acts like q charm on persons
IN general Ill health, giving new energy and
strength.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

On. T4iNAGE recently pl. ced the largest
book order ever recorded. II was for
10000 Beautiful OXFORD TEseHERs'
BIuLEs fre,h from The Oxford I'm versity
Press u England. With these 100 O0l
Bibles itje tue in catioa of DIR. Talma ge
TO makc 100 hearts happy by making
aCi eut1o each new subscriber
10 THE ..sTIAN HERALD at -
Da TALMAGE Is eIitor OF IHE CHRISTIAN
HERALD. which is issued every Wendes
day, and edited in his happiest vea. 1t IS
hl.ed with bright pictures and every issue
contains charming piece Of music con-
tribulcd by Ira D. Sani,ey.
Orders are pouiss in b. mail, telegraph
and express ut such a tremendous rate.
that is quite evident that the supply VIII
give out before the cad of the resent
month. Each one of these Bibles contains
a Concordance, Subject Index, > beautiful
Colored Mans and great quantity of III
formation absolutely Indispensable To a
proper Interpretation Of the Holy Scrip
lures
The best investment Of a two dollar n3ie
is 10 send il TO T. DEWITT TALNIAGE, SIS to
sos Bible House. Do it today.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Malaria. Biliousness aud General Debility.
Gives Strength, aids Digest on, tones the
Hcrves-creatca appetite. The best tonic
for Nursing Mothers, weak women and
children
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

FOX sick headache, dizziness or swim
ming in the head, pain in the back, body,
or rheumatism. take Beechau Pills.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

He finds il "a wonderful cure for bad
cough Mr.. WIN. +. Anderson, al
Water St, New York CITY, y. Y. gives
this Endorsement: 4 have founu Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup the wonderful cure it
IS represented to be. II is Just the thing
for bad cough"
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

\ Sore Throat or Cough, If suffered
TO progress. often results in an incurable
thor0at or lung trouble. 'Lro'-n's Broa-
CHA. IrOches gives Instant relief.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

I: is Impossible for a man to feel as fool
ism as he LOOKS sometimes
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Tue best Investment on earth is the pur
chase or Il bottle Of Marsien's PICTORIAL
Balm when you hive a cough or cold.
D1n't take desperate chances when the
first dose OF this excellent medicine Will
relieve you. \ bottle WI cure any 0rCi
nary cough or cold. Sold every where
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

No one ever made anything by being too
hard on the poor.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

.'Hnuson's Magic Corn SHlve."
Warranted 10 cure. or money refunded Az
CIR druggist for 1t. ice - cents
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

For perfect and permanent cure for
CataIrh, take DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Its proprietors offer 500 reward for an
incurable case Of Catarrh.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Marry ing nan To reform hin is cqual
10 putting your fingers in a fire % put IL
out
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
German
Syrup

IrpGE 3 HUI, u the Superior
Iourt Walker county. Georgia.
THINKS enough Of German syrup 10
send rs Voluntarily q strong letter
endorsing II When meu Of rank
ene education thus Use and recon-
mend an article, what they say Is
worth the sttenion Of the public.
i IS above suspicion. / have used
,-our German syrup he says. for
my.Coughs and Colds on the Throat
and Lungs ] can recommend II for
them as z lrsf-ciass medicine. -
Take no substitute. g
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

WHAT is a music box ro5d for, except to
be raficd on
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Fits.-Au ITS stopped free ~ DR.. Hines Great
Nerve EeatOrer. NJ III after rSt day MAJ
veous treatise q trial bottle free 10 tit
cases Send 20 DR. Kline, g5I ST Philadelphia IA.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
You nnSt NOS CourI,Inr!

1t would be interes ting to know the real
ambition Of a loafer.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Common sense will not always tell II
frequently means silence News.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

A man who likes anything that is good
for him, is a curiosity.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

The more worthless man is, The harder
it is for the police to keep him away from
town.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

SNE IN JOY -
Both the naCthod and results when
syrup Of Figsistaken; II is pleasant
and refreshiaIR 20 the taste, and acts
senflvret promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. clesnses the sys-
TEN eiiectually. diepels colds, head
rchss and levers and cures habitual
sconz.ination Syrup Of Figs Is the
only remedy Of its Lind ever pro
dueed Pressing 30 fhe taste and &C
eaptahl me stomach, prompt IN
is sciion and truly beneficial IN It's
efeets, prepared oHiy from the most
healthy and agreeable Substances,
IL alanT excellent qualities com
nend Il 10 ~ @nl have made il
the nast popular remedy known.
Scrip u Figs Is for sale IN Doc
and 81 bstfles BIZ ali leading drug
risis ANY reliable druggist who
maF not have e ou laad will pro
cnrs Il promptly for any one who
wishes 70 ~ IL Do not accept
enr Substitute
ckLaF0Rr5f rig syrup CO.
s. Ef2aAc.ec0, ceL
--allaltAs-- - ~ lsA-4 -
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Kemp's Basam VIII stop the cough at
once. Go 20 your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Large BOTTLES 80
cents and 500
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

8. K. CoBURN, Mgr, Cl.rie seott. wrfteHs
'Ifnd Halls Catarrh Cure sYsluable remedy"
Druggi-ts sell it, 75c.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

The tenth letter in the alphabet ex-
presses what some people are.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Experience teaches bg disappointment
and fai.ure.-News.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Anybody IS brave WHEN he knows the
people are looking
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

What man wants Is plenty of eternity to
write all his wrongs News.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

LADIES received for confinement At my resi-
dence- DIR. D. G. HALL, $50 Elm St. Dallas, Tex
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

There are some shows a. viiti no opesa
2 asses are needed.-NeyYs.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Is mean man meaner when he is alone
or when IN "a crowd.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

a DO finally quits cigarettes and smokes
a pipe.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

If some people didn't get married, they
never would get over being romantic.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16

Mrs. Fannie Dignam, 14l Mott St. New
York City, makes a miraculous cure of
her rheumatism. She writes: Il owe
unspeakable and never to be forgotten
gratitude TO Salvation Oil 1t made
miraculous cure OF ny rheumatism"
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-12-16
OR nnrlnn, y.rnan,lln..

There is probably no more confusing
part of the English language than
that which regulates the use Of shall
and will" The teaching of the gram
marians IS that shall in the first
and will" in the second and third
persons re to be regarded as simple
declara ons. and that both in all other
cases CO vey threat. The sams idea
is conv1 ed in the following old verse:
In the iiSt person simply, shlu foretells:
In viii a threat or else q promise dwells:
Shall il the second or third doth threat:
viii simply then forste,ls the future feat.
Tic trouble with most peoples am0i-
tion is that it is too big to be of any use.