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San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23
NOTES BY THE WAY.

The name of Minnesota is from the
Indian Minisotah meaning "colored
water
During last police year New York
arrested 1856 people for attempted
suicide.
London buries so 900 dead every
year, enough to fill cemetery of
twenty-three acres
The standard yard of America is said
to be one thousandth OF an inch longer
than the Euglish standard.
Tennessee Is supposed to have been
named from Tenas See one of the
chief villages of the Cherokee Indians,
which was located on the banks OF
the Tennessee river.
Myron Jilson of Nottingham VT,
although only eighteen years old, is
said to be six feet ten inches in height,
and to weigh zoo pounds. lie is still
growing
The beds of ONYX in Arizona are of
such vast extent that several carloads
are shipped daily from one mine. One
mine is said to represent an almost solid
body of the beautiful stone, measur-
ing one mile by mile and half in
area
That which is popularity known as
the funny bone, just at the joint of
the elbow, is in reality not a bone at
all, but n nerve which lies near the
surface and which on Oettinor a lynOrk
or blow. causes the well known tingl-
ing sensation in the arm and fingers.
A Berlin inventor has invented re-
generative oil lamp, in which the
petroleum is burnsd as gas without
the aid of wick. being heated in a
chamber SO Us to produce the necessary
evaporation. The fame produced 4
perfectly white and has high illumin.
sting power
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Carroll d. Wright, the United States
commissioner of labor, in an article re-
Gently contributed to a leading review,
enumerates the causes which tend TO
make the wages paid to women less
than those paid to men. First, he
says, the mere fact that woman has
come into the industrial system as Il
new factor is OF itself sufficient to keep
her wages low. Secondly, her lack Of
physical endurance and the assistance
she receives lowers her economic stan
dard. Thirdly. she lacks technical
training and often IS unwilling to
spend time in acquiring this training,
because she regards her work as only
temporary, to be terminated upon mar
riage. Finally. the great influx of
women into the industrial field has
made the supply greater than the de
rnand
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

In her castle at Craig-yNos Nine
Patti has n $4,000 parrot, which she
cherishes and pets as if it were child.
One day there went to interview Patti
young man who had travelled long
and far to view the beautiful Craig-y-
Nos palace. Mime. Patti viii be here
in moment, said the door attendant
just then there was a rustic of skirts
and Nine. Patti swept into room ad-
joining In minute the most bcauti-
full, birdlike notes rose upon the air
Enthusiastically from PATHS throat.
''She is singing to me said the de-
lighted listener to himself, and She is
too modest to come in here and sing
directly before me. She wants me To
hear her IS she sings at home. o,
what JOY to have this privilege.
At this moment the heavy draperies
were pulled aside and the attendant
said:
You may wait upon Nine. Patti
now. She has been giving a short les
son to her parrot. She teaches him
every day. This way, sir. if you
plcasc.-
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

According to a New Zealand paper,
the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, NJ A..
never fails TO have these initials writ
ten after his name; but sometimes, in
places where Masters of Arts are rare.
the cabalistic letters fail to make their
proper impression.
a deacon in an out-of-thc-way town
ship read TO his congregation the writ
ten notice of Mr.. Hughes impending
visit thus:
The pulpit Of this church will be
occupied on Sunday next by the Rev
Hugh Price Hughes's Ma"
He added the gallant reflection:
''And Ne have no doubt The eld l-dt
viii give as fe:y telling ii=,onrse' -
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23
A COOP STORY OF INGALLS,.


]
Senator Ingalls, OF Kansas had
beer elected an honorary member of
the Minneapolis Cod Liver Oil club.
There was no doubt about his eligi-
billy. and his election was unanimous.
Ingalls, meagre endowment OF flesh
has been the occasion OF a good many
stories one OF the best of which was
related the other night by another
Kansas man. says the Minneapolis
Tribune.
You know how lean Ingalls, is. ="
he said. We'll down in Atchison
there is doctor who is a great friend
OF the senator. This doctor had been
greatly ANNOYED by a newsboy who
would come into his Office very uncer-
enormously and poster him by trying
to sell papers.
One day when ingalls, was in The
Office the boy was heard coming up
the stairs. and the doctor decided to
put up a Job on him. He rushed out
ar articulated skeleton. placed it in 4
chair by the desk. and then the two
men withdrew TO the back room.
In rushed the boy and without
noticing what was at the desk came
directly up to the skeleton. When he
looked up and saw it grinning at him
he was nearly scared into commissions
and bolted for the door yelling bloody
murder The joke tickled the doctor
but Ingalls, conscience pricked him.
and going to the window. he looked
out at the boy who was standing be-
low crying.
- Come up stairs my boy he said,
I'll buy one OF your papers
Bat the newsie began to yell hard
er than ever and between his sobs ne
managed 20 blubber out
= Oh. you can't fool me even il
you have put your clothes on.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

with cowslips In her 1aNen hair.
IN straightiy hanging gown Of blue,
a crook within her lily hand.
4 liver buckle on her shoe,
She sits lpon a daisicd bank,
Her heccy flock are feeding near;
Her heart calls over, like q bird;
% Colin, Colin, Colin deaf
Ny love blue-eyed shepherd IS,
lie leads his flock on yonder lea;
am simple shepherdess
But Colin cores a-wooing me-"
Dear Colin stands among his flock,
Aad starc5 across the mcadow-gate;
he sees sweet Phyllis gown o. blue,
And leaves bis lamhl.ins 10 their fate.
% Colin. Colin. Colin DEAR
Sweet Phyllis hears her heart repeat
She starts and bushes. for she sees
Her own dear Colin at her feet.
A patfcruE OF little hoofs.
Through meadDw-grasses crisp with dew,
A biclt.nr az the meadow gate
And Collins sheep are coming TOO.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

The work Of the .'Shut-in Society"
appeals 10 the interest Of all sympa-
thetic women, and is Of inestimable
benefit and pleasure 10 its afflicted
members The society was founded
fifteen years ago 10y Mrs. ConlSlin, of
Madison. y. j.. an invalid for many
years, who, finding the mouotony of
the sick room dreary, conceived the
idea Of entering into correspondence
with other people similarly afflicted in
order that they might be mutually
checred. The correspondence proved
50 pleasant, that it was extended to
other invalids. until finally the
number became so large that
the correspondents organized them
selves into IA society com
posed of members, invalids shut in
from the world and associate members
who, not invalids themselves, volun-
tecr 20 correspond with members in a
certain assigned district, and 10 sub
scribe at least 81 year. The society
is largely composed OF women, but
there is a mems department and
ehildren's branch The principal in
terests Of the society are its library.
which sends out books and periodicals
TO all parts OF the Union, and also
abroad; its wheel-chair department,
which furnishes invalid's chairs to
members unable TO buy'them; its paper,
the Open Window, and its Inyalid's
Auxiliary, which is supporting native
nurse in Shanghai hospital. Another
branch Of the work is writing letters
10 prisoners. About !, 200 have been
sent TO prisoners in Sing Sing.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

II there Is one more nendish than the hateful
trinity, dyspepsia, biliousness and irregularity
OF the bowels usually existent together, We ara
unaware oft Those cooperative organs, the
stomach, the bowels and the liver are usually
thrown out OF gear together, and the restora-
ton Of regularity 10 one is usually the signal
for the Others to fall into line. Hostetier's
Stomach Bitters controls all three benencently
and completely, not only regulating but in
MIGRATING them. It also eIerts most happy
influence upon the kidneys and the blood, Civ
Ing beautiful impulse and enriching the sec
ond- 1t Overcomes malaria and tendency 10
chronic rheumatism and neuralgia, and i'm
proves appetite and sleep. To the nervous il
affords unspeakahle relief. A vineglassful
three times daily will Il persisted in, achieve
results 70 Do expected from no other health
medium.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Mrs. c. c. Candy IS the first lady
cyolist who has yet had the courage TO
attempt the descent Of Pixies Peak on
her wheel She was accompanied by
her husband. also cyciist About
four miles from the summit She lost
control Of her wheel and fell over the
edge Of the road. The wheel tumbled
and slid over the powders after her
and her husband could but stand per-
fectly helpless and horror-striclSen and
see her hurled possibly to her death.
Suddenly she came up with consider
able force against a large rock and her
wheel on top Of her body She was
not hurt, except by bruises and
scratches, and she was not there for
the purpose Of complaining over lit
tie thing ike that. 1t was simply adj
ding spice TO the trip. She answered
his anxious inquiry with a merry laugh
and the assurance that she rather en-
loved t. Farther down in the descent,
lust after they had left the clouds,
they endured pelting storm OF rain
aud hail. IT was so heavy and the
sand was thrown over them in such
shower that they were forced TO stop
at the halfway house aud dry out.
Here they remained an hour The re-
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23
A Remarkable Woman in New Mexico

Remarkable Woman in New Mexico.
Near the town Of White Oaks. n. NJ,
lives one Of the most remarka bic
women even Of this most remarkable
age. The house in which She lives, a
low white-walled adobe building COW
cred with green vines and fitted out
with rich carpets, artistic hangiugs.
books and pictures, exquisite china and
silver. and all the dainty belongings
with which a refined woman loves to
surround herself. was built with her
own hands. The huge ranch on which
It is located, with its 5000 cattle,
is managed entirely by her.
It is she who buys or takes
up the land, selects and controls
the men, buys, sells and trainers the
cattle. She is a skillful and intelli-
gent prospector, and found the valua-
bic silver mine on her territory. in
which She now owns a half interest.
She sings charmingly, accompanying
herself on the piano or guitar, and
handles a cambria needle or water
color brush as dexterously as she uses
an adze or jack plane. She enter
tains delightfully."-, at her home, whist
parties. little dances, and even an oc-
easional german. Her name is Mrs.
Barber and she has been twice
widow. 4 woman who can run a
ranch, build house, manage mine,
and engineer a successful german de
serves a prominent place in the ranks
OF women Of genius
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

The percentage OF poor 10 the gen
eral Hebrew population OF London is
twenty-thres, and rather more than
half the poor" receive recurrent
charitable relief the proportion Of
those thus relieved to the general
Hebrew population being I2.6 por
cent
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

The death is announced of Miss Har-
riet Gardner, of Celcarra. Mayo county,
Ireland, lady who earned universal
notorie = a-riag the agit ONE
years ago for the masculine determin-
alton with which She asserted her
rights against her tenants. She dressed
in something approaching male attire
and was generally attended by guard
of police.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23
Royal Graudmothers Of Europe.

A Paris periodical publishes some in
feresting statistics as TO those Queens
and Prineesses Of Europe who married
earliest and are grandmothers or great
grandmothers. The first on the list is
Princess Milena of Montenegro; Prin-
cess A1ilena was born Mays, 1877, mar
married on Nov. s, 1850. Prince Nicolas
of Montenegro, then 70 years of age.
Princess Milena became a mother at Il
and grandmother = > Ns at
the present time ten IA. .ren, sIree
sons and seven daughters. Then comes
the Duchess of Montpensier, sister
Of Queen Isabella of Spain; she was
born Jan. 30, 1882. married at II the
Duke of Montpensier. She became
a mother at l6, grandmother at
30 and great-grandmother at
s5- The Comtesse de Paris was born
Sept 81, 1873, married May 30, 1864.
Princess Clotilde, the eldest daughter
Of King Victor Emanuel, was horn
March ., 1913, was married on Jan. 30.
1889, to Prince Napoleon; she became
a mother at 70 and a grandmother at
46. Queen Isabella was &c years old
when she married; she became mother
AT is. The queen of Greece, a daughter
Of the late Grand Duke Constantine,
also married at 1G; She was born on
Sept 3, 1851, and was married on Oct.
y. 1867, to King George; she became
mother at l., and grandmother at 80.
Then comes the Empress of Austria,
who married at Is, became a mother at
L and grandmother at 90.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Caller-Is your sister in? Tom
my-Yep she's in-but she says
she's out; hut you mustn't mind that
she always says that when she
don't want TO see any one. Smith,
Gray Il Co e. Monthly.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Prcston's He'd Axe is a sure cure for
any kind OF headache, bilious, neural
gle, acute and chronic. II will cure in
- minutes and never fail. Perfectly
harmless. 1t won't cure anything else.
Sold by sll druggists everywhere.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

LADIES needing Ionic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns
Iron Bitters. 1t is pleasant to take, cures
Malaria. Indigestion, Biliousuess and Liver
Complaints, makes the Blood rich and pure.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23


Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs Is taken; II is pleasant
and rcfreshingto the taste, and acts
gentlyyet promptly On the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels. cleanses the sys-
TEN eiectually. dispels colds, head
inches and levers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
lonly remedy Of is kind ever pro-
|dueed, pleasing 10 The taste and ac-
seeptaDl. 10 the stomach, prompt in
'Fts action and truly beneficial IN its
Effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances,
+ many excellent qualities COM
end il to an and have made it
he mort popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs IL for sale in SOC
End 81 bottles by ail leading drug
eEisis- Any reliable druggist who
.may not have IL Oh hald viii pro
bare Il promptly for any one who
.Wishes 10 Try it. DO not accept
any substitute
CALIFORNIA RIG SYRUP CO.
s = fash0i8c0, cfL.
fflfequgfE - ErIG MY liz
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

II your Back Aches, or you are all worn
out, good for nothing. 1t is general debility.
Browns Iron Bitters wall cure you, make
you strong, clense your liver, and give a
good appetite-t0nes the nerves.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Which is the hest to try, if You have Ca
tarrh "A medicine that claims to have cured
others, or 4 medicine that is backed by
money to cure poU! This proprietors of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy agree To cure your
Catarrh, perfsctIy and permanently, or
thsy'n pay you $500 in cash.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Syrup

justice q tie Peace, George VII
k;nsou, Of Lowville, Murray Co,
MINI, makes q deposition concern
ing a severe cold. Listen TO It. In
the Spring Of 1855. through ex-
posure / contracted a very severe
cold that settled on my lungs. This
was accompanied by excessive night
sWeats. One bottle Of Boschee' s
German Syrup broke up the cold,
night sweats. and all and left ne
u a good, healthy condition. I can
give German Syrup my most arnest
commentator. @
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Are you Owen Smith, Oh. yes. I must
be, am OWN everybody But owe
moro TO DR.. BiEgers' Hucklcoerry Cordial
for curing me Of the cholera morous and
dvseutery.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23


IL you're a suffering woman.
The chronic weaknesses, painful
disorders, and delicate derange-
ments that come TO woman
only have a positive remedy in
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. If you'll faithfully use it,
every disturbance and irregu-
laritycan bePermaneutlycu
It's n legitimate medicine for
woman, carefully adapted to
her delicate organization. 1t
builds up and invigorates the
entire system, regulates and
promotes all the proper func-
lions. and restores health and
strength.
Favorite Prescription - is
the only remedy for womans
ills that's guaranteed II it
fails to benefit or cure, you
have your money back.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

CoNDUCTORE. LOOMS. Detroit Mich
says The effect of Halls Catar1h Cure f.
wonderful Write him about it Sold bv
Druggists, 75c. y
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Every man, woman and child knows a
remedy for siye.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

When girls whisper every man IN sight
longs to know what they are whispering
about
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Some men who aspire to be leaders
haven't sense enough to follow.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Every man should at least be grateful
that lie is not Il female base bail player
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

nnsindeT of the trip was made through
h storm almost as severe as the frs.
and they were glad to reach shelter in
the hotel at the base of the mountain.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

A woman is as tender about her age as =
man is about his badness.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

MEDICAL science has achieved a great
triumph in the production of Beccham
Pills which al - cents box replace a
medicine chest.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

We should hate awfully to he wet
blanket in society.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

When woman sets clock she always
sets it by guess
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Every hard time man has Is q sign that
he has been having too much of = good
t;ra
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Kemps Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go 20 your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Large bottles 50
cents and $l.01.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Hans0n's Magic Corn Save"
Warranted 10 cure, or money refunded Ak
your druggist for II. ice Is cents
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Nothing is done that lawyer does not
get into il.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

How man hates to give away a fifteen
cent cigarl
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

-drs. John r. Wludham, Stone. Plckens
nntTi Ala, writes; 81 have used Brady
Fqilne Tor 1ealache with always good re-
~
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

Preston 3 He'd hke Is certain aud
sefy cure for headache Il Is quaraz-
y % cure any kind Of headache. Il
Z 90 Y ln 10 minutes, and it won't
r. saytting else. Can you look for &
pier or leirer proposition. You psy
ly for the coed f does.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

An opumist is man who has something
TO sell: a pessimist is man who is buvlng,
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

TIE worm will turn at last, but it il usu-
ally on tne end OF fish hook
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

musician who can't play very well
yer gets tired trying
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

American Poeis have now an opror-
tunitv OF WIN 'nr Of the ~
$1,000 = 81
Steel Pen O.. dee. -.,-. New \ ",
poems on their pens Write them for ,.ir-
culars.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

There is always something tragic in the
way woman runs o cltch train.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23

A man wants his wife TO he an angel.
but complains when sac flies high.
San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-09-23
HETRERINCTON & MASON.

IExts WHEtI REGloH ~ e - 7Flss:
al le7-77f liliifilliI ll 7-13 fau.e afi r',.ris
- 2 q 1EaHANI lr-u-qI. leIas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-07-13
A Wise Man.

Senator Stanford has taken lately to
exercising by walking up and down the
block on Connecticut Avenue. On one
of the last walks he took before sailing
for Europe he met a poor man whom
he had helped freely on former occa
sions. The Senator stopped Tom and
inquired how he was getting along.
Pretty we'll, Mr.. Stanford" replied
Tom, but 1t is mighty hard work we
just manage to keep out of the poor
house."
Glow many children have you got
now, Tom"
Ten, sir, think" said Tom.
81 tell you what, Tom," responded
the Senator, "you give me one of the
ten to bring up and I'll give you rail.
road in exchange" Tom looked de-
lighted for minute, then scratched his
head with puzzled air.
"Wen," prompted the Senator, "whar
do you say to that? ?"
Tom looked embarrassed, but STAN.
mered out: "Well, now, l don't want tc
be disobliging, Mr.. Stanford, but while
you might know what to do with baby
[ was thinking that l wouldn't know
what to do with railroad when I got
it,
The Senator thought Tom was one o.
the wisest men he lad met for some
time.-Kdte Fields Washington.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-07-13
Book OF Confessions.

A new English drawing-room fad
which will doubtless soon find its way
into American homes is decribed by the
Jenness Miller Illustrated Monthly: On
a table in the drawing-room or the re-
ception hall is kept handsome y bound
volume with the word Confessions
running in large gilt letters over the
handsome binding. In it are contained
all the gossipy or sentimental thoughts
Of the members of the family and init
mate friends. which they inscribe from
day to day.
Here and there one finds line QUOT
ed from some more or less noted poet,
to indicate the sentiment that sWaved
the writer's heart and communicated it.
self to his pen at the time he made the
inscription, or some sad or joyful hap
penlng that has caused him to leave be-
hind the imprint of his state Of mind
by 2urloining a phrase from a familiar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-07-13
4 Strong Endorsement.

We have often called the attention
of the readers Of this paper to the
fact that Reds GERMAN COUGH AND
KIDNEY CURE contains no poison.
When it is considered that the rest
Of the popular cough remedies con-
tain opiates or poison in some form,
this claim on behalf Of REDS is an
important one. We desire, therefore,
to present in substantiation Of this
claim the following letter from Heber
Chase, a well-known citizen of Wady
Petra, Stark Co., ILL.,, and a worthy
man: WADY PETRA, ILL.,, April 9th,
1892.-Sylvan Remedy Co.: Gentle
men-We have sold Reid's German
Cough and Kidney Cure about two
years, and found it to be a good sell
er, giving good satisfaction, and I
know that it contains no poison, for
my little girl, about two years old,
got hold Of twenty-five cent bottle
and drank it at dose, and it did not
injure her in the least. 1t did her
good. | cheerfully recommend it to
the public. Truly yours, HEBER CHASE.