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Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Girls Hnye Learned n Lesson

Since girls have gone mad on the shirt waist question they've had some little shirt button experiences of their own. What can be more provoking than to have to in%; %;iiute d search from garret to cellar for handful of little wiggly gold studs? What can make ones temper twist itself into more hard knots than to drop pretty little shirt button on the floor of q dark closet? And isn't 1t an- moving When your hair is all curled and your face all nicely powdered and your hands all white and free from dust and you have to dive under bed or poke your umbrella under bureau to coax a little insignificant shirt button from its hiding place? Girls are beginning to realize that mans existence isn't all sunshine and happiness after all.-Chi- cago News-Record.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
This Is a Georgia Story.

At Waynesboro, just before recent hanging, two young fellows went out to inspect the gallows and satisfy their curi- osity.
 Arrived on the spot, one of them ex- pressed a desire to see how the thing worked.
 "Put your head in the noose," said the other, ''and I'll show you"
 For the novelty of the thing his com panion suited the action to the word, when-"clickr and down shot the trapi The moose was not in position, how ever, and slipped off the head of the frightened fellow just ill time to save him from being jerked out of the world.
 Neither of those adventurous young men has any further desire to test the efficacy of the sheriffs preparations for dispatching people from this world to the next.-Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
MT. Roberts' Check For n Cent.

A few days ago d story was published of a check for i cents drawn on New York national banl; and posted as curi- osity ill the office of a heavy broker in Wall street. T. P. Roberts of this city has draft which as curiosity out ranks the 4 cent check and is on par with the famous Bank of England note for d penny.
 From 1886 to 1888 MT. Roberts was postmaster at Hagen, N. D., and on Jan. 1, 1881, in settlement of his final account with the authorities at Washington, he received draft on the postmaster at Chicago for 1 cent and signed an impos- ing formal receipt, which was sent back to Washington. The draft was in the usual form, and the paper on which it was engraved must have been worth nearly its face value. Check marks upon it showed that it had passed through many hands. and it bore the signatures of those high in authority.
 A careful computation shows that the issuing of that draft for 1 cent cost the postoffice department in time and wages at least $14. MT. Roberts has been of- fered SEQ for it as curiosity, but says he won't part with it for several times that sum. Some time after he got the draft MT. Roberts received notif- cation from Washington that unless it was presented within six months it would not be paid without renewal, but he never has been reduced to such fnan- cial straits that he was compelled to have it cashed.
 So it will remain outstanding, to bo carried on and on in the books of the department. causing profanity among the clerks who are making up the bal ances and inquiring comments by new sets of officials who come into office with the changes of government. Mir. Rob erts will continue to be creditor of the federal government in the sum of cent. -Paso Robes Moon.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
NEW UNDERGRADUATES.
Many New Mail Handlers For the Eastern
 States.


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: Pennsylvania -Armah. J. P. Tinckon; Blythe dale, Henry Rhodes; finleyville, w. L. Gaston; Helen Furnace. N. II. Thompson; La Jose, Isaac Markle: Rogersville, James Burroughs: Poul- ette, H. R. Etuscher: Woodland, James Agnew WASHINGTON. Aug. lS-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: New York Charles Lehman, Canarsie; E. B. Mathewson, Griswold; Orra Beebe, North Ciymer R. l.. GarrcIt tson, Oakes; J. F. Bab- rock, Unadilla Forks.
 Pennsylvania-T +. Fitzsimmons, Avoca; T.. F. Ohl, Clintondale; C. F.. Tiffany, Kingsley; Timothy F. Good, Oswayo.
 WASHING TON, Aug. 19.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: New Yorl<-Henry J. Poucher, Bushnell's Basin; Gilbert H. Harding, Lacona; Joseph w Brown, Moira; Charles J. Tighc, Rockton.
 Pennsylvania -- Abraham Hair, Dunsfort; Henry T. Johnston, Gregory; w. II. McCreary Newberrytown; George A. Kohler, Toe.
 WAsHINGToN. Aug. 2l.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: New Jersey-w. O. Bush. Garfield.
 New York Albert IIaight, Garrison's; c. l. Ganong, Mahopac: k. ]. Eddy, Middlesex.
 Pennsylvania Henry Elbink, Aleppo; w. B. Mes, Burks; ]. H. Wise. Big Tree; H. E. Hoff- man, Broad Top; J. $. Cant, Bucna Vista: G. A. Bushyager, Clarldge; A. IS. HuH, Congrulty; R. M Bartley, East Waterford c. B. Franks, Mammoth; D. R. Patterson, MuFTaysville; J. H.. Shields New Alexander; T. J. Middagh, Pat terson; J. E. Rial, Ruff's Dale; Irwin Smith, Smithton; w. S. Cochran, Stautfer: Albanes Eilenberger, West Milton; D. E. Hoffman, Youngstown.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The following fourth class postmasters were appointed: New York.-Wesley Backus. Chippewa Bay; George Luther, Collersville; Ida M. Hunt. FL isburg: Harriette B. Dysinger, Leslie: J. R. kirkbride. Massena: John Burns. Natural Bridge; J. A. Wiswell, Plessis: Joseph Ed wards, Rapids; R. A. Gillen. Rosie; q. w. Goode, Royalton; D. B. York Smithville.
 Pennsylvania J. J. Reynolds, Confluence; J.. D. Scrfas, Effort; F. M. Barber, Hanlin Sta tion; D. w. Border, IIolsopple: <. P. Geisel, Hooversville; P II. Shumaker, kistler; August Siickel, Mill Run; Edgar Shaw, Shawmut; J. C. Buchanan, Thorndale iron works; w. E. Chatfee, Wcsleyville.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
ODDS AND ENDS.
A fly has 5000 eyes.

"A ny mas lO,OVO eyes.
 There arc 240, 900 varieties of insects.
 John Wesley's father was country clergyman.
 At the equator the average annual rainfall is 100 inches.
 Pigeons were employed in the mail service in Bible times.
 Oblique finger nails are an indication of deceit and cowardice.
 An ocean racer burns about S18,000 worth of coal every trip.
 By sowing frugality We reap liberty, n golden harvest.-Agesilaus.
 In New York the average number of persons to dwelling is 1si.
 The favorite flower of the Princess of Wales is the lily of the valley.
 Do not clean the gravy ladle by scrap ing it over the edge of the tureen.
 The heavisst British wood is that of the box tree. which sinks in water.
 A woman may be mother" to all the little waifs in her neighborhood.
 The longest bridge in the world, over the St. Lawrence river, is Q, l44 feet.
 Pronounce the letter in words where 1t occurs, as in "arm," girl" rubber" '"
 In Siam the kings head has to be shaved in the presence of the assembled nobility.
 The bones and muscles of the human body are capable of over 200 different movements.
 A Chicago merchant has on exhibition in his show window pair of live Japa nese babies.
 There are one Chinese, one Portuguese and one Cherokee newspaper printed in the United States.
 Oilcloth should never be scrubbed, but washed with soft cloth in lukewarm water, without soap.
 In this world of change naught which comes stays, and naught which goes is lost.-Mme. Swetchine. The British museum has recently &C., quired q Chinese bank note dating back to the last years of the fourteenth cen tury. It is the oldest bank note known.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Five Killed at a Crossing.

LEROY, N. Y., Aug. 2l.-An accident oc- cured here on the Lehigh Valley railroad crossing of Lake stleet in which five peo- I,le were instantly killed. Their names are L. J. Bovee, Mrs. l.. J. Bovee and daugh- ter, Miss Ola Bovee, all of Leroy; Miss Nancy Wycks of the same place and Miss Emma Bowden. daughter of he Rev. Sam uel Bowden of 323 West Thirty-second street, New York. Miss Bowden was vis- iring the Bovees, one of the wealthiest and most prominent families in Gencsee county.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
They May Never Marry.

One reason why the Russian czaro- witz can never marry the Princess Vic torin of Wales, with whose name the gossips have connected his, is thar they are first cousins, and the marriage of first cousins is strictly prohibited by the canons of the Greek church. The heir of the emperor of all the Russias could not possibly ignore these laws if he de- sired to do so. The young prince was at one time, it is said, deeply in love with the daughter of the Greek king, and it was only these same obnoxious laws that prevented their marriage.-New York World
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
The Trials of a Ianguape.

"Wot fer yo' got dat winter cap on yo' head fer, a hot day laik dis, Georgie?"
 "Wot fur. nammy? Oats otter"
 "Otter what, yo' young skelliwag2"
 "Otter skin, CT course"
 "Otter skinl Yaas! Yod otter skin way frum yere 'foah you come roun sassin yo' nanny, Georgie. Put dat cap way now or yo'll need it and 30 ud- ders, wifi lots O fur on, ter set down on tell nex' Foarf of July."-Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
An Imperfect Electric Killing Machine.

ALBANY, Aug. Ex-Governor Flower is likely to postpone the execution of Martin Foy, the Saratoga murderer, who has been sentenced to be electrocuted at Clinton prison during the week commencing Aug 2S, because the warden fears another break ing down of the dynamo.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24

Reform begins at home.
 If swallows fly lower than usual, CIT psot rain.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24
Dainty Handiwork.

A marvellous curiosity was a set of 1,600 ivory dishes which were said to have been purchased by one Shad from the' maker, Oswald Northingerns, and exhibited before Pope Paul VI. These dainty turnings, though perfect in every respect, were scarcely visible to the naked eye and could be easily inciosed in casket the size of a peppercorn. A Jesuit father, Ferrarius, made 90 wooden cannon capable of being packed away in the same space.-Boston Common wealth.
 Schumann's father was bookseller.
 Ice was first made by machinery by chrro ir, 1s6O
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24


 When the prophet wanted to reward her for her hospitality by asking some pref erment from the king, what did she say? She declined it. She said: "I dwell among my own people," as much as to say: 'I am satisfied with my lot. All want is my family and my friends around me. dwell among my own people," Oh, what 0 rebuke to the strife for precedence in all ages!
 How many there are who want to get great architecture and homes furnished with all art, all painting, all statuary, who have not enough taste to distinguish between gothic and byzantine, and who could not tell a figure in plaster of paris from Palmer's "White Captive" and would not know boys penciling from Bierstadt's Yosemite"-men who buy large libraries by the square foot, buying these libraries when they have hardly enough education to pick out the day of the almanac! Oh, how many there are striving to have things as well as their neighbors. or better than their neigh.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-24

need not go back and show you Zen obia or Semiramis or Isabella or even the woman of the text as wonders of womanly excellence or greatness when I in this moment point to your own pie ture gallery of memory, and show you the one face that you remember so well, and arouse all your holy "reminiscences, and start you in new consecration to God by the pronunciation of that tender, beautiful, glorious word, Mother, moth erp'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

As TO setting posts top downward
to make them last, there has been IL
good deal of discussion Many years
ago by way of test, u farmer set two
gate posts, one top and the other
butt downward. The latter was
taken from the lower, and what
might be supposed the best end of
the log and both were entirely sound.
He had, some years since, occasion
to remove the posts; the latter was
entirely rott.d of, and the former
would have lasted some six, eight or
more years longer. He tried two
pieces of post fence with similar re-
suits. 1t is such experiments as
these have got into most mems heads
the notion that posts set Top
downward will last longest.
Such practical tests arc of
more Importance in decid-
ing such questions than all
the philosophical reasons that could
be produced 1t is moisture that
rots timber Keep it dry and it is
exempt from decay. There are many
kinds of shrubs, etc, that will pro-
pagate from the slip; for instance,
the curant, grape and willow, These
although separated from any connec-
ton with the root, continue to ele-
waite the moisture from the earth, so
as to cause their growth. OF course
the vessels Of post timber if placed
in the ground according to the ar
engagements of nature, will elevate
/ tba moi stilrp and lyoau tho Tim bor
damp; but if the order is reversed it
remains comparatively dry; hence,
the principal reason no doubt, why
a post lasts longer top downward
Farmers Voice.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement ard
tends to personal enjoyment whoa
rightly used. The many, who live bel.
ter than others and enjoy life more, vita
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax.
alive; efiectually cleansing the system,
dispclling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufhctured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

The report Of the "leprosy coumis-
sion of India fills bulky volume OF
1856 pages, The geographical 1istri-
button Of leprosy throughout india is
lucidly set forth in throe largo colorod
maps. These show the changes in
the number and proportion OF iepers
in the three presidencies, according
to the three census returns Of 1871.
1881 aud 1891, and the most affected
districts. Tho last, that Of 1891, ok
hibits Il general decrease of lsprosy
all over India very satisfactory
condition brought about chiony by
the efforts made of late years 20 i'm.
prove the sanitation of the country,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

In Bulletin No. % of the Utah ex-
pertinent station Professor Sanborn,
the director, gives some very in
teresting facts relating to his ex-
periments in feeding steers indoors
and out. There were three lots OF
steers in the trial; one lot was led
in u shed, one lot in the open air
and one lot IN box stalls. In given
time 1.-THE lot under the shed con-
sumed 253 pounds less OF food than
the lot in the open air, while the lot
in the box stalls consumed 476 pounds
less food than the lot in the open air
and 223 pounds less than the lot in
the she'd Professor Sanborn says:
The experiment agrees with that of
preceding years in showing that
lot in warm barn, in box
stalls, with limited exercise, make
a more economical use Of food
than lot in the open
air If this be true of steers, and
it is, then with how much more
force does it apply to COWS which are
kept to make milk. and upon the
ratio Of between feed consumed and
milk yielded depends all the profit.
Cows must be kept comfortable in
winter; the more comfortable they
are the more profitable will they be,
and when it is known that it costs
more to feed COWS in cold stables
than it does in warm ones, it ought
to be matter of good business
policy to put the stables in the best
condition possible. 1t looks now as
though one way to save
feed is to keep the cows warm;
weathcrboards are cheaper than
meal and bedding than hay; money
spent in making the cows stable
warm is we'll invested.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

I1TVWU HIVaV DC IIU7TTIJ VUU'
Soiled plates and dishes should be
removed from the right.
Table cloths must be laid without
wrinkles and perfectly straight.
A dining room must be free from
dust and at a pleasant temperature.
Carvers must be treated with as
much respect as if they were razors.
Everything relating only to ore
course must be removed before scr5-
ing another course.
A meal must never be announced
until everything is in readiness
which is needed or may be needed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

No man will ever be celebrated for piety
whose religion is all in his head
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

IF you arc troubled with malariu take
j]eecham'- Pills A positive specific, moth
ing like it. IS cents q box.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

Throat Discusses commence with n
Cough, Cold, OF Sore Throat. "6fowa'H
Brone6i4l 7Toc6es" give immediate relief.
Sold oaiy ~ bo1es Price p cts,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

Many people get into a fog by mi,taLio2
trouble for religion
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

In diseases Of the Throat, Lungs aud
Heart. CatGlrh and Denfne33, 8i5 Main
street, Dallas, Tex. Send for pamphlets.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1893-12-21

Besurc and that old aud wcltrled remedy, Nt'
wiSslows soornsG sYRur for Chldren rselhilS
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-09-29

But his comrade was running and
reckoning to him, and when last seen
they presented their backs to the pub.
lie and their faces to the bar man, who
was filling two schooners, frothing with
the n thing good for the "follicles OF
the stomach."-N. Y. Recorder.
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-09-29
UNCLE SAM AS AN ADVERTISER.
How Inducements Are Held Out TO
Young Men to Enlist.

How Inducements Are Held Out to
Young Men to Enlist.
In Eighth avenue there is a recruit
ing office for the United States army.
In front Of the premises during bust
ness hours is situated an orderly whose
erect figure, bright, new uniform and
fine soldierly bearing are we'll calcu-
lated to make a favorable impression
upon the minds Of disconnected young
men who may be taken with a sudden
impulse to enter the service Of their
country. On the streets in the neigh
borhood there are generally to be seen
two or three robust and well-fed young
men in the uniform of privates from
whose leisurely manner it might DO
easily inferred that, in time Of peace,
at least, the soldiers lot was quite q
happy one. 1.-THE whole scheme is q
slick one" vas the remark of an ex-
private who only q few weeks ago re-
ceived ar honorable discharge from the
regular army after six years Of service
in the west. "The whole scheme is a
slick one" he repeated, land it catches
lots Of fellows who are Just as fresh
and green as I was when l enlisted In
Philadelphia nearly six years ago.
Young fellows who are out of work or
who are dissatisfied with their posi-.
tions, or who are In n desperate frame
of mind after a spree, or who are un.
happy In their love affairs, accidental
ly run across these recruiting officers,
and the idea suddenly pops into their
heads that it would be a mighty nice
thing to join the army and thus run
away from their troubles.
''They see the orderly and the pri-
Yates in their neat, bright uniforms.
with apparently nothing In the world
to do but to keep their shoes and
clothes well brushed, and what was at
first merely q vagrant notion becomes
n determined resolution. They apply
for enlistment, and, almost before they
are aware of it, have surrendered a
and become subjects of military discip.
line. Too often they seek to retrace
their steps only when IL is too late, and
In many cases they begin their army
service with n sullen hatred against the
flag they have sworn TO follow. Once
In n while, but not often, u fellow is
exempted or is discharged after he has
been sworn In, but it is generally be.
cause he pleads the baby act or through
some pull of his friends on the war de
partment. But the natty orderly on
duty In front of the recruiting Office
and the wsll-fcd privates on the street.
near by what Of them, you ask? Why
they run the scheme l spoke Of In the
first place. Uncle Sam is the shrewd
est advertiser In the business. II,
places those fellows, wearing new uni
forms, on view to advertise what
royal, free-for-all picnic he has In stor,
for those who join the regular army
N. Y. Herald
The Red Cloud chief., 1893-09-29
Notice For Publication.
J. III. DAVIS 4 SON.

Lana ONCE at Bloomington, Neb,. Aug. "a, 1897,
Nollce Is hereby. given that the folio wing
nained settler has nled notice Of his Intention
Y mako lnaI pr0nt IN support Of his claim. and
t,,at said proof Wilt 10 male before The clark or
the District court, Webster Co., At lied Cloud,
nN,e."., on Monday, October v. 1858 viz: Richard
anh GA SEA, sec ~ tp 3 n, II IL W Sth y. IN. wv
lie names tha following Witnesses 10 prove
bis c~oh,lnunns residence upon and cultivation
al Of Otto, Net. ""''"'
o. q. BAILEY, Register,