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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

lighting their coasts is afforded by
Great Britain. as a rule the most adj
vanced commercial nation. During
the reign of Queen Elizabeth a reli-
gious brotherhood known as "the
Brotherhood of the Most Glorious and
Undivided Trinity" was directed by an
act of Parliament to preserve ancient
sea marks. and to erect beacons and
signs of the sea-" For more than a
hundred years this brotherhood kept
up the ancient sea marks, but erected
nothing new; then they began to pur-
chase and operate lights owned by pri-
waite individuals or by societies, and
still later they commenced to build
lighthouses and beacons. Finally, in
1856, Parliament gave Trinity House
the entire control of the lighthouses of
England.
Meantime, the means of lighting was
being steadily improved. The open fire
gave place to the oil lamp; then a
curved mirror, called a parabolic mir
ror, was placed behind the lamp to
bring the rays together; next, many
lamps with mirrors were grouped about
central spindle, and some such lights
are still in operation. The greatest
stride came when the arrangement of
lenses, known as the Fresnel lens. in
front of the lamp replaced the mirror
behind it. This lens was rapidly i'm
proved for lighthouse purposes, until
now cylindrical glass house sur
rounds the lamp flame. This house
has lens-shaped walls which bend all
the rays to form a horizontal zone Of
strong light, which pierces the dark
ness to a great distance.
The rapid increase in the number Of
lighthouses has made it necessary to
having some means of telling one from
another, or, as it is termed of giving
to each light it's characteristic Col
oring the glass made the light DINNER;
but as red comes most nearly to white
light in brightness some lights have
red lenses. The latest and best plan,
however, is to set upright prisms at
intervals in a circular framework
around the lens, and to revolve this
frame by clockwork. Thus the light
is made to flash every time a prism
passes betewen it and an observer. BY
changing the number and places of the
prisms, or the speed of the clockwork
the flashes for any one light can be
made to occur at intervals Of so many
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
THE WRECK OF THE FIRST MINors LEDGE LIGHTHOUSE.

almost exactly the same as that of the
Washington monument; so if you can
imagine that great column standing
solitary on a low, far-reaching, yellow,
sandy desert shore, with fitful fire
fiaring from its top at night, you Will
have clearly in mind the Pharos at Al
exandria, which served as lighthouse
Tor sixteen hundred years.
AS commerce became a source OF
great revenue to nations, the main
tenance of lights and beacons for the
protection of vessels became a nation
al care, but this was of so very grad
ual growth that it was not until the
beginning of the seventeenth century
that the building, lighting and main
tanning Of lighthouses was looked after
with regularity by all governments.
The best proof of the slowness of ma
lions to see the necessity Of properly
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
Coleman on tho Cut.

Mr.. R. Lindsay Coleman, ex-president Of
The National Cycle Board of Trade, and
president of the Western Wheel Works, in
speaking on the cut in bicycles, says;
"This cut in the price of 500 wheels has
pccasioned no surprise. We expressed the
opinion five years ago that other makers
would fully realize their error in endeav-
oring to maintain fictitious value on
their product, and that the prices we had
fixed ON Crescents would become the
standard price for other high grade wheels.
cone of the secrets of the success of the
Western Wheel Works is, that we not
only guarantee our wheels, but we guaran-
tee our prices as we'll, and the purchaser
of Crescent in February has the satissac-
ton of knowing that his neighbor who
purchased a Crescent in July paid the
same price as he did.
~ do not anticipate that still further
reduction in the price of bicycles will be
made this year"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
Treat the Lambs Wen.

A lamb kept going from its birth will
not only sell sooner, but will sell bet
ter than one that has been allowed to
get check-hence every opportunity
should be given them to keep ahead;
and it is certain that when flocks ar,
managed on these lines the financial
result will be far and away better thar
when the opposite treatment is pur-
sued. That nothing pays better fol
generous treatment is well know
fact. 1t seemn strange, therefore, thai
one sees travelling about the country
many examples where the starvation
process, or something akin to it, is IL
progress.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
seconds for that light.

seconds for that light.
Putting in red prisms gives still other
changes. Thus each light has its
characteristic" and this is written
down in signs on the charts, and fully
stated in the light lists carried by YES
sells. Thus, on a chart you may note
that the light you want to sight is
marked ST. W., V. w. FL, 10-sec,,"
which means that it is fixed white va
ried by white flashes every ten sec
onds." When light is sighted you
see IL those are its characteristics, and
if so, you have found the right one.
Another scheme is used on the coasts
of France in addition to those l have
told you. 1t is a means of swinging
vertical beam of light across the sky
at regular times, Thus the whereabouts
of light can be discovered by the
appearance of its beams long before
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

A deposit of most remarkable mud
discovered in Indiana, has of recent
years been attracting widespread at
tentiol. 1t Is located at the Indiana
Mineral Springs, Warren county, and
has been formed by the action of the
water from the famous Magno-Lithia
springs Through countless ages the
foliage of magnificent oaks on the hill
side has annually fallen into basin,
and has been reduced by nature into
a pure black earth unmixed with roots,
stones or sand. The water from the
big spring for thousands of years has
been soaking this deposit and saturat-
ing 1t with mineral salts, until now
there is layer of indicated mud
about two acres in extent and from
ten to twenty feet in thickness.
The strange medicinal value Of this
peculiar, black porous substance was
accidentally discovered by an old SOL
der, Sam Story, who had brought
rheumatism home from the war and
suffered with it for years. He was at
tempting to dig drainage ditch
through the mud deposit, and after in
dulging in this useless experiment for
a week or more gave up the idea, but
meanwhile had been cured of his rheu-
matism.
The fame of the mud began to spread
and afflicted congregated at the Springs
from everywhere. The method of us
ing the mud was at first very print
tive, the patient merely sitting down
in the deposit where nature had laid
1t. But since then improvements have
been made, beautiful hotel erected,
and the mud bath developed into a
luxurious experience. The accompany
ing cut shows how it's done.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

After all, Nature is the greatest OF
all chemists, and seems here to have
prepared in gigantic receptacle an
enormous mass of medicine for poultic-
ing sore humanity. When all else had
failed, Natures treatment, the Magno-
Mud cure, as it is now called has in
hundreds of cases brought back health
and happiness.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
To Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Burlington Route via. Denver.

A through Sleeping car to Colorad Springs
and Pueblo via. Denver is attached to
Burlington Route daily train leaving Chicago
1890 p. m. Office, 211 Clark st.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

The treasury department figures In
dicates a decrease OF one hundred thou
sand in the immigration of the year.(
Not tear will be shed over this 10
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

The Bank of England contains silver
lngots which have lain in its vaults
since 1896.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
1nsnrnnce for umbrellas.

An umbrella insurance company hal
just been organized in London. 1t will
insure canes, as well as umbrellas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
TEXAS NEWS ITEMS.

DeuIOu county, T0C5uIly SHlpp6u olN
cars OF fat beef cattle to the Chicago
market.
l. S. Brown of Abilene, Taylor coun,
ty, shipped one car of horses to Mar
shall to be exchanged for cattle sew
eral days ago.
1t is learned that the average wheat
yield in Bosque county is 20 bushels
per acre and oats 80 bushels in the
section around Morgan.
charter was filed at Austin re.
Gently for the Hockheim Prairie Turn
verein of Hockheim Prairie, Dewitt
county. Capital stock $500.
b. b. Barlow's saw and grist mill al
Town Bluff, Tyler county, was burned
a few days ago. About 10000 feet OF
lumber was destroyed. No insurance.
A. L. Deviney, druggist, in Cuero,
Dewitt county, filed deed of trust
recently, naming preferred creditors.
Liabilities about $1,000; assets about
$2000
Bud Dyer, prominent farmer and
NIonnt Vernon Tranxlin county shot
and killed himself RECENTLY With n Win.
chester.
The covcrnor recently offorod n re.
ward of s2oo for the orrest of Tobn
Newman chorged With tbe mnrder NJ
Abo Tones in poIo pinto county dnrip
January last
~
DAVIS AGO, viii Johnson after the kin.
inc of Sam Paxton. waived examina-
tion and was nlaced in iail to await the
action of the Grand iury
-, oo
Lewis Erlce, coioreu ooy ~ years
threo miles snnth Of Wellhorn Pra1os
county the othar dov was drowned
Tho hndv was recovered
"A successful proVracteu heetlhg mas
JusV cioseu w uhe D"pVlsC church al
nastnr Of tba Cennnl Bantist rhnrcb
~ Doilos ala tho ,,ronol,irn
"A charIer was granueu ~ AusUlh Os
other oay 10 Inc Italy eIih company
Oh italy Ellis county Oapl1al STOCK
.in,ju,. o,,d a,.i s ,,,iIl brsinoss
At dance a le" nlghts ago near
corn HILL Williamson county, oam
casey was instantly Killed having
been stabbed ana cut thlrteen tlmes'
boart 49, ~
Inc ola hainey piace' IN noroh Mar
SNAIL was destroyed by hre uhe other
day Inc house was occupied by sam
uamole, 1eXas ana Iaciilc swltch'
man. All ohe householu eHecIs were
oeVeral uays ago separator ourheu
on the larm Oh pave " Drlen' niteeh
miles WesO Oh Mchlnney' Collln coun W,
Two wagons loaueu WIN wheat anu
Two large straw stasNs aiso ourneu'
Inc origin ol 'ne iire Is " mystery
a oen-year o!u girl coioreu, uaugn'
Ter Oh sam hoolilsoh ol hocNoaie' mr
lam county, was crimhally assaulted py
u NeAlcan lew aays a. wniie vne
- Nt.. .-5
from nome Inc mexican escapeu'
A fire occurred recently in the bot
tllng department u, Oh vhe leHarN "a Ice
company aI leNarNan ia, "nicl olu con-
siuerapie uahlase' me u"i,ies were
cohtroliGo' however, oS une Hte COM
pahy LOSS "oouV 9ooo' iuilS lhsureu'
Several days ago the baby of j. @.
Eubanks of Foard county was playing
IN the yaru ana was olOlen ny d Iaran-
tula' anu alVlougn various relneu It
were appiieu IL ulu no goou anu Vie
chlld oled IN great agony shor'iy a''er'
waruS'
Charles Matthews, young man who
lived with his mother about three
miles northeast of Temple, Bell coun'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

A few years later a constable of the
sarre town made a remark worthy of
Dogberry himself. A knot of little
boys had been hanging about the en-
trance to the town hall before public
meeting. AS the officer came in sight
all ran away but one, and to this lone
youngster he addressed his orders, in
a tone of mingled dignity and wrath.
"Dispcrge" he commanded. Dis
perge, l say. We can't have no bur-
lash here,"
The awed youth did not dispense, but
he moved on.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

SO daily guaranteed workers handling ere
volving Shirt Bosomi" eight shirts in onei en-
trey new red-hot seller. sample 25 cents, write
tor particulars Address, Burgie Manufacture
Ing Co., Dept. L. Chicago.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

The more thriving womans plants
look, the better housekeeper she is.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

A Boston poet the other day made
"Bacchante' rhyme with "haunt."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
No Husband.

"And her husband
ooh, she has no husband; the mar
she married is stamp collector"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
AIYnY

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
Bac, the wonder-l; orker that nakes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guar
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

Keep your eyes open and do not per-
nit anybody to throw dust in them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

The craze for hypnotism is spread
ing to an alarming extent in Maine.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic loo or 25c If
:. O. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
MRS. WInsIow's Soothing syrup

For children tcethng softens the gums reduces inam.
alton, alays pain wind collie. 20 cents bottle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
MIRACULOUS MUD.
FOUND AT THE INDIANA MINI
ERAL SPRINGS, IND.

Cures rheumatism, Kidney, Bladder,
Blood. Skin and Nervous Diseases
Big Hotel Has Boon Erected
and People Are JourneyIng
There from All over tho
Country to Batho
In tho Mud.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

"a pretty story that l should take
his shirts!" exclaimed the irate Gull
prit; but when he was searched a mo-
ment later, it was revealed that he was
at the moment arrayed in the whole
six, one over the other. The good JUS
tice was shocked
What a villainw he exclaimed.
Then he added, reproachfully, why
didn't you tell me you were villain?
Why didn't you save the time of the
court, the spectators and the witnesses,
by owning up you were villain in the
first place."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28

There is something quite in the
Shakespearian manner in the SIMPLE
ity Of former magistrate of Newbury-
port, in the old days of queues and
rufled shirt-bosoms A case was being
tried before him in which the accused,
who stoutly denied the charge, was as
serted to have stolen from gentle
man a new set of shirts.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-07-28
"DISPERGEl"

Shakespeare, who rendered eloquent
tribute to the native authority of kings,
lords and military commanders, sell
dom shows like respect in his treat
ment of civic dignitarles. Justice Shall
low and Dogberry, for instance, are so
deliciously absurd that their sayings
have often been criticised as too good
to be true. Perhaps; but they can oc-
casionally be pretty closely paralleled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-26

Homeseekers and Tourists who de
sire to visit points in the North, South
or West should take advantage of the
low rate excursions which will be run
every other week for the next six
months by the B., G. r. N. Ry. On
the following dates all agents of this
company will sell excursion tickets tc
large number of cities and towns in
Northern, Southern and Western
States at rate of One Fare plus 500
for the Round Trip: Jan. 5 and 10; Feb
and Is; March 2 and Is; April 6 an6
80; May 4 and Is. Tickets are good t.
return p days from date of sale. Cal
on B., c. r. & n. agents or address the
undersigned for full information.
j. MORTON, G. p. 4 Il. A.
t5-l9 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-26
Excursion Rates.

In addition to Dec. 18th the b. G. r.
& N. Ry. will sell Homeseekers Excur'
sion tickets at one fare plus $500 fol
the round trip to very many points in
the south, southeast, southwest and
west on Jan. and 10, Feb. 2 and 16
March and Is, April 8 and 20, May
4 and 18th, 1897. For full particulars
call on or address c. S. Rice, agent b
G. II. & n. Ry.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-26
49, ow,cs
(:<3$'')|: (5 RSS;Si;
"V C0NNtGSwN RAILWAY.
The Way To California.


The best route and most complete
service to California and the west, are
offered by the B. G. r. Il n. Ry.
through their Tourist Car Excursions.
Each Tuesday during the winter sea-
son Pullman Tourist Sleeper will be
attached to B., G. r. q n. train No. 2
which leaves Cedar Rapids at sos
D. m. This car will run through to
Los Angeles and San Francisco via
Kansas City, Fit. Worth, Texas, Ell Paso,
and the Southern Pacific Ry., the ideal
winter route, insuring passengers Sc
curity aginst delays from storms and
snow blockades. The rate per berth to
Los Angeles or San Francisco is only
$........., and the tourist has every COM
fort and accommodation of the regular
Pullman. For descriptive pamphlet,
giving full information regarding these
excursions, call on B., G. r. Il N. agents
or address the undersigned.
J. MORTON, G.. P. & T. A.,
tai Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-26
Sugar Bowl.

Sugar Bowl.
kerosene oil cents per gallon at
F. j. RosenthaPs. tt
Results. That's what you get by
advertising in PUBLIC OPINION.
VIM. Morrison, of Burr Oak, was a
business caller at this office Thursday.
Now is the time to get prices on
sewing machines. All kinds and pri-
ces. STAR REPAIR Co.
Watch the inside pages of our pa
per fer full reports of the doings OF the
state legislature.
Don't wait, but come now and Sc
cure some of the big bargains at Smith
& DixsOn's Popular Shoe Store. 40
We deal i'm ne,Os. PatrOnize u.s.
The best is always the cheapest, but the
cheapest is not always the best.
Mrs. Geo Raban and daughter left
for their home i'm Grand Forks, Mont,
last Wednesday, after a pleasant visit
here.
New hair, brilliant hair, hair on
heads that have no hair at ALL is Sc
cured by the use of Beggs' Hair Re
newer. Brunt & Parman. 4S.l2
One fashionable thing you do not
want is La Grippe, the universal
remedy for it is Beggs' Cherry Cough
Syrup. Brunt & Parman. 4S-l2
Mrs. Gibson, who has been visiting
with her brother-in-law, Dr. b. Har-
mon, since Christmas, went home to
Rushtord, Mimi, Thursday.
When your cough is deep indeed,
and you wish to be relieved, to the
drug store hurry up buy Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. Brunt 4 Parman.
The Burlington time table changed
slightly Sunday. The passenger arri-
yes at 80 p. M, leaves at $3.50 p. M,
and the freight leaves at 600 a. m.
Wanted, Agents, to sell in all parts
of the United States, Toilet Articles OF
the highest grade. For farther par
ticulars address Partisan Toilet Co.,
l2O Michigan Street, Chicago.
Blood is thicker than water. Pure
blood is the secret of health. There Is
no better preparation to improve the
blood and prolong life than Beggs
blood purifier and blood maker. Brun,
& Parman, Druggists. 4S-l2
The Republican OF Cresco says
The protracted meetings at the M. E
church will be continued all this week
Pastor Shaffer is Jealous worker il
the cause of Christ, and much interes
is being manifest in these meetings.
The IoWd capital says Adjutan
General Wright received a letter iron
a Hancock county young man ad
dressed: "For the Capten of the Des
moines Armey, DeMoine, Ioway," ant
wants to know il there was zane!
canoe for me to be a soldger in tn
Demoines Armey," and what the pa.
per month would be.
Many people delay wearing glasse
because of their appearances; they for
get that glasses are less distigurin'
than red eyes or squirting. Do no
make that mistake. Let Prof. Fisk fl
your eyes with pair of glasses, whicl
he guarantees to give the best salts
faction. At the Winneshiek Hous
Feb. LIST to 18th, inclusive.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-26

For the National Cycle Show at Chi
cago January 2Sd to aOth, the b. c. r..
Il N. Ry., will sell round trip tickets
at rate of Fare and One-Third on the
certificate plan. Call on b., c. r. & N.
agents for full information. tl-3O
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-26

Thousands of people are looking CAL
iforni award. They want to know
where to go and raise fruit and how to
travel cheaply and comfortably. Fol
full information regarding these ques-
tons address California Bureau of In
formation, Box 572, Cedar Rapids, la.
tl-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-26
Hides Wanted.

Linkenheil Il Haas are paying high
est price for hides, pelts and tallow. 1t
will pay farmers to call on them. 3SmS
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
STATE INSURANCE.
J. HARPER.

Editor Representatives:
Constitution Of Minnesota, Article
TX. Sec. S, says:
The state shall never contract any
debts for work of internal improve
ments or be party in carrying on
such work except in cases where
grants Of land or other property shall
have been made to the state, ETC."
This part of the constitution is, &C.
cording to my judgment, a great dam
age to this state, as 1t prevents the
government from executing to a GER
tain extent what would be for the peo-
pies good, as it prevents the state
from adopting an insurance depart
ment, as / conceive it, an internal
Improvement. which would be great
benefit, as it would be cheap as we'll as
safe. .,>..>..- 1884,.
Private corporations are enriching
themselves, besides a lot of agents,
which on the other hand could be
transacted through state and county
officials
Why should not the Legislature en-
act such laws that would be for the
international good? Or is it because
it would keep imposters and speculat-
ors at bay? The above idea of said
section l respectfully submit to the
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly.
We have not many good reforms to
expect from the present Legislature,
as 1t is composed Of too much gold
bugism. Respectfully.
K. T. STAMFORD.
RalatOn MINI
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-03-17
SCHOOL TERMS.
What Is the Best Policy.


Editor Representative:
AS we are going so heavy for educa-
tion, would 1t not improve our school
system here in the country, and add
considerable information to the young
mind If we could get longer terms Of
school? Now we have five months, but
we might dS we'll have seven or eight
months.
The ministers OF the gospel have it
in their power to influence the school
boards, not to 60 over five months.
the least they can keep at present.
Their reasons are that they can have
the balance Of the year for their paro-
chial schools. and these in their old
country language. This is serious
drawback to the farmers children.
We know that a great many old
church members believe it is better
for the children to 90 to a religious
think and believe the opposite. The
writer believes that it would greatly
benefit coming generations to make
it compulsory to keep at least seven
months school in each year and in
every common school district in the
state.
II this is not acted upon we do not
expect to get more than five months
Of school in each year while we are
Wishing you success in your great
work for the state and the people, we
remain sincerely yours.
Stockholm, MINI. POPuLIsT.