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The leader., 1897-10-13


Tears passed, and the miser's gold lay
seeure IN its hiding place. They who
.pushe 1t continued hopeful, and with
.ne exception of short intervals of rest
' ,rS had kept diligently at work.
!, nc farm during this time had been
ieit TO take care OF itself and produce
"hateNer crop it saw fit; consequently
sHe fertile acres were covered with a
aehse growth of weeds and briars. The
sock mad been sold off, few at a time,
mi only a small number of broken
spnited horses remained with which to
,t Ii'iFate the patches necessity forced
.hem to till.
ns's me years continued to slip away,
D. urgls died. Soon Albert followed
w., ana the two remaining children
ieit alone in the large, decaying
Aouse' Harold and his sister continued
work the patches about the house,
~ year after year mortgage few
les OF land for money to pay taxes,
W. uaring to sell or rent, for fear their
easure would fall in other hands than
tS Sen own. Through the long years OF
.ooiish and profitless search it never oc-
ss. .ieu to them, or. If it did, was not
leu 'eu on, that in the farm they had a
enue.
a. cue aay in early June, as Harold sat
n. moss-grown stoop. gazing dream
A. OUT on the luxuriant and tangled I'M
.srowth, a peddler crossed the stile
~ iaoored slowly beneath pack along
Tue paved walk.
would you like TO purchase disin.
~ sedy' he asked, placing his pack on
The leader., 1897-10-13
HIS CREDUlOUS WIFE.
Why He Taught Her to Believe Hi
Tough Stories.

rough stories.
MARY" said Mr. Bancks to his wife, as
he went out with his friend after supper,
IF | were you | wouldn't let the children
play out much later"
why, John, it's not going to rain, is it p
asked Mrs. Brancks.
mo. But this is the season of the year
when the mountain lion and the bald eagle
are about, and they might carry the chill
dren off.
That's So" said his wife, earnestly. 81
read only yesterday of a case of a child that
was carried off by an eagle, but that was in
Italy"
1T doesn't make any difference where it
happened--it might Just as well have been
here. Eagles fly too high for the naked eye
to discern them until they swoop down, and
then it is too late"
Mrs. Bancks went to the door and yelled
for the children, and Mr.. Bancks walked on
with his friend, who inquired:
You don't really believe in those yarns
about eagles and mountain lions, do you?"
mo. But my wife does. All summer
have had the sea serpent as an illustration,
but it's getting too late in the season for
that. So | have fallen back on the other
part of the menagerie.'
But what is your object? Why do you
want her to believe in such stuff
''ill tell you if you'll promise not to give
it away. As long as my wife believes those
stories she II believe mine when m detained
in town until the cars have stopped running.
See ?"-Chicago Times Herald.
The leader., 1897-10-13
At Our DOurding House.

Here is new conundrum," said the
cheerful boarder; Il made it myself.
What is the difference between me and
Klondike miner? Can you guess, Mrs.
Hashleigh?"
mo, never liked conundrums,"
snapped the landlady.
All give it up?"
There was no response.
because" said the cheerful boarder,
"cne stakes the claim and the other
claims the steak!"
And he helped himself to the last bit
OF sirloin on the platter.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The leader., 1897-10-13
HOW TO WASH EMBROIDERED
LINENS.

To wash embroidered linens so as not
to fade the co.ors, fill tub half full of
warm water, to which add little Ivory
soap, wash each piece through the
suds carefully, rinse in blue water to
which q little thin starch is added.
Hang on the line to dry. Iron on the
wrong side, pressing down heavily to
bring out the stitches, thus restoring
their original beauty.
ELIZA p PARKER
The leader., 1897-10-13
Not Newborn Hay.

Summer Boarder (sniffing ecstatical
ly)-,Ah, how | love the fragrance OF the
new-mown hay!
Farmer Furrow (disgustedly)-Say
Young Teller, if you can't tell the differ
euce between old fertilizer and new
hay / wouldn't vaat you to buy fodder
Cor my cattle.-N, Y. Journal.
The leader., 1897-10-13
PITY the blind.

Mary-l actually gave a quarter to a
beggar this afternoon, and am honest
enough to admit that would not have
done II il he had not called me pretty
lady"
Sarah-Did you learn how be lost his
sight2-Cineinnati Enquirer,
The leader., 1897-10-13
Why He Was Sad.

Before you inherited all that money
from your rich uncle you were one of
the jollicst fellows ever met, but now
you seem to have blues all the time"
remarked Gus De Smythe to Gilhooly.
Isn't it enough to make man feel
down in the mouth when he has TO
spend his own money!" retorted Gill
hooly.-N. Y. World.
The leader., 1897-10-13
No show on Earth.

Il wonder if the Irish will ever get
home rule?' asked Mrs. Yerger. who
was reading the morning paper.
Il don't think the outlook is very
encouraging. Married men have been
trying TO get it for several thousand
years and they haven't got it yet" re-
piled her husband, who knew whereof
he spoke.-Tammany Times.
The leader., 1897-10-13

packed subsoil is not disturbed. BY this
course the moisture will be held in
store until it is drawn off by the plants
instead of being evaporated by the sun
and wind. The whole thing is so simple
as to appear almost ridiculous, but there
is plenty of incontestable evidence that
it is productive of surprising results.
w i JACKMAN
The leader., 1897-10-13
nut She Would, Probably.

Mrs. Threefingers-Now, look here.
sir. if you come home in this condition
many more times shall lose my tenn
per.
Col. Threefingers-Well (hic), m dear.
wouldn't (hict mind that, If (hic) you
Fever found (hic) il again.-Louisville
Courier-Journal
The leader., 1897-10-13
Left DcStitute!

Not of worldly goods, but of all earthly COM
fort, is the poor wretch tormented by ma.
laria. The fell seourge is. however. shorn of
its thong in advance by Ilostetter's Stomach
Bitters its only sure preventive and remedy.
Dyspepsia, biliousness, constipation, rheu-
matism, nervousness and kidney complaints
are also among the bodily affections which
his benefcent medicine overcomes with GER
taintY. Use it Systematically.
The leader., 1897-10-13
.sss>2ssssssssssssssssS
Che Ttllser's Secret.
esseeeeesseesssssssesees(


old MISER FURGlS was dying. In
a large, bare, desolate room he lay,
sIariug wildly at the dull walls and
diugy ceiling. No one entered his room
unlcss requested save his wife, who
cung faithfully to his side. His chill
dren-for whom he had never exhibited
any great show of affection and whom
he seemed TO look upon as so much
property to be made the most of-stole
cautiously to the room occasionally and
peered in.
Miscr Furgis, as he was known
throughout the country, had lived in
the Old rambling house in which he was
diving, for 30 years. During the time
he had cultivated the fertile acres that
Law about it. lie had worked like a
lived like the poorest laborer, that he
might hoard his hard-earncd gold. Now
he was dying. and he alone knewwhere
it was buried.
One morning, after having lain IN
conscious for days, he opened his eyes
and turned them searchingly about the
room until they rested on his wife. AS
they fingered finally on her there was
a tender light in them that told of love.
Lucy he began, in faint, hollow
longer. | am dying, ard before l go
lwant TO tell you secretAask you and
the children to forgive me for the cold,
hard life have caused you to live. You
will forgive me-when you know all.
Call the children-l-am going fast
The family gathered hurriedly about
the bed, The miser asked to be lifted
to sitting position, and continued:
children, when you know the secret
that am about to disclose you will for
give my seeming unnatural" he
stopped and writhed in agony as some
great pain took hold upon him. Trem-
bling Violently, he sank back among
the pillows. Then with a mighty eff
tort he gasped: You'll find it all-on
-on-"
After another spell he tried again to
speak. ell-the-farm."
His features relaxed; there was a
Temor, and the miser was dead.
The mlser was scarcely beneath the
sod before his children began the search
Tor his boarded gold. Now that he was
gone, and had sought in his last hour
10 make reparation, they thought of
MN kindly. They forgot his asperities
as they thought of the treasure he had
lett them. Now it was all theirs. 1t
never occurred to them that the prize
might elude their most careful and per-
sStent search.
90 confident were they of success, and
80 peasant was the contemplation of
'heir fortune, that Albert, the youngest,
SAT down with pencil and paper to figure
Out the amount their father had ac-
eumulated during the last 80 years.
MS calculation was something like
'nls; The farm averaged an income of
az ieast $500 year for the first five
years. The next five the average would
De $1,000 The next ten 81 1900, and to
MS own knowledge the profits the last
'eh years had been $4,000. Fifty thou
sahu dollars would be fair estimate.
On that was the only elew. The
500 sevono story of the building was care
:uny gone over; then the attic, but moth
iHs oGt cobwebs and accumulated dust
anu RUBBISH was found. Then the
siouhds were gone over again and
,s ssalh' each time more slowly and care
auns' special search being made on
e'S emlnence. But it was always with
'He same disappointing results.
The leader., 1897-10-13
Medical Conversation.

II was called to see Mrs. Crankyspell
this morning. but | couldn't discover
that there was anything the matter
with her. She is in perfect health"
Il hope you didn't tell her So"
"Of course not"
That's right. We would starve to
death If il wasn't for the healthy pa
tents" Times.
The leader., 1897-10-13

Lady (engaging servant)-'1 ought to tell
you that we are all strict teetotalers here.
| suppose you won't mind that" Mary
.lane-"Oh, no, mum! I've been in a re
formed drunkard's family before '-Punch.
BLADES must be like big hotel in the
crowded season." "Yes-without fire es-
capes Harlem Life.
The leader., 1897-10-13

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline 8
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st. Phila., Pa.
The leader., 1897-10-13
Caught in the Rain,

Bill-Were you ever caught in the rain
Jill-1es; that's where | was caught. |
was accepted while taking girl home under
my umbrella. -Whim Whams.
The leader., 1897-10-13
Is taken internally. Price 75c.

An Uneventful Lfe.-"Ever buy a gold
brick at half price, uncle?" asked the fresh
city boarder. No" said the innocent old
ruralist, Il never had no chance of that
kind yit. "-Indianapolis Journal
The leader., 1897-10-13
The Old Man.

A son is surprised sometimes, when his
father unbends a little, to fad what good
fellow the old man really is.-Somerville
journal.
The leader., 1897-10-13

Tibbs-"She is not only fnelooking
girl, but they say she has ESQ, 600 in her own
right" Nibbs-"What would you do il
you had a wife like that?' Squibbs-"N Moth
iuu ''-IuJN
The leader., 1897-10-13

When the baby cries in crowd mar
ried man tries to do something for it. The
unmarried man thinks it is a nuisance
Washington Democrat.
The leader., 1897-10-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. ID. Buch'
mueller, Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a, "a.
The leader., 1897-10-13
Star Plug Is Strictly High Grade.

No expense is saved---no false economy is
practiced-in the manufacture of Star plug
tobacco. 1t is strictly high-grade in every
narticular
The leader., 1897-10-13
Halls Catnrrh Cure

An empty purse and miser' S heart are
two of the hardest things in the world to
till.-Ram's Horn.
The leader., 1897-10-13
To Cure n Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08
rho storm in NIissIssiprl.

Nicksburg, Miss, December 4-Ac-
counts of damages by Thursday nights
excessive rain are coming in from all
sides. The cOtton crop suffered Sc
verely, nearly half the crop being SITE
in the fields; that is, in the lowlands.
Every stream is at flood and washouts
have occurred on the Valley route an6
the Queen and Crescent, badly delayiua,
trains. The Valley route was washed
out in the city Mt the just completed
freight yards, where the loss Is CON
siderable. Passengers were transfers
red, but frelghts were delayed twelve
hours. The city has suffered great
damage to streets. Trains are run
ming oil time now as reported. Ram
fell here to the depth of 5,31 inches in
the last twenty-four hours.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

Elgia, Texas, December Wednes-
day night the north wind came up
with slow drizzllng rain, which con-
tlnuel all day Thursday and up to
about 2 o'clock yesterday morning,
when 1t turned into sleet and at day
light everything was covered and
looked very much like big snow. Bus
mess of an kinds is suspended. The
change being so severe tmd sudden
makes it very hard ON stock exposed.
Cotton crop gathered and nearly all OF
1t sold or in the yards of this place. Our
receipts will fall considerably under
that of last year.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

Beaumont, Texas. December i.-At
Sabine Pass Tuesday the directors of
the Sabine Land and Improvement
company will hold their annual meet
ing would not be of unusual Import
anco to beaumont. 1t is generally
orally
known that improvement of the com
pany's property at Sabine Pass Is to
he continued possibly OH more extern
sive scnle. and IT Is but natural that
the directors should make provision
for n continuation OF this policy Cut
at the meeting Tuesday directors OF
the Sabine Land and Improvement
company will doubtless determine the
point to which the Sabine pass Term
inal railroad Will be built and Beau
r,ont is vitality interested in their de-
cirion.
AT present they have Beaumont ana
Houston both in view. and so far as
natural conditions are concerned the
cities stand an equal show. Houston
is the larger city and has more trunk
railroads aud more actual business,
beaumont is nearer by fifty miles, has
promising future and could be reach
ed without the expense of costly
bridges over nnvlgnble streams. Hous-
ton wants this railroad however, and
is making efforts to secure it. Beau
mont needs it and our correspondent
is of the impression that the proper
effort on the part Of this city will Sc
cure it.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

BRENNAN, Texas, December L. Near
stone, few miles east of here, yes
terday afternoon, Mrs. Mary Makosas-
kn, about 40 years of age while walk
ing along the road, was ovcrtaken by
n blacl, negro on horseback who dis
mounted and made an indecent pro
posal to her; when she attempted to
elude him lie seized her and a strug-
gle ensued, in which she dropped a
dollar the negro released her to pick
it up and started Off after his horse
which was leaving and the lady es-
capped before he could catch the horse
and return
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08
Iregs K.IIed in North resas.

Dallas, Texas, December 4.-Yester-
day has been the coolest Of the season
so lar in North Texas. AT I O'Clock
yesterday morning the thermometer
registered IS above zero and the indi-
cations are that the mercury viii fall
a dozen degrees below that point before
morning. Thursday nights storm of
sleet and snow was followed by clear
skies yesterday morning. Many far
mers awaited themselves of the hog
killing weather and thousands of hogs
were killed In North Texas yesterday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

Washington, December 1.-The Hay
tan minister Mr.. Leger was an early
caller at the state department yes,cr-
day, having news from home of most
disquleting nature. Of which lie wish
ed to talk with the secretary. Secre'
tary Sherman, still being confined to
his home with cold, and Assistant See
rotary Day having attended the prosl-
dent on his journey to Canton. Second
Assistant Secretary Adee was acting
as secretary and to him the minister
had recourse. 1t appears his govern
ment has cabled him from Port-au-
Prince that the Haytien consul at King
ston had telegraphed that two German
wdrships had sailed Thursday from
that place for Port-au-prlnce. The
news had created the greatest excite
ment in the town and all over the
island and disturbances were appre-
hended.
The foundation of the statement Is
believed to he that two German school
ships. which have been cruising in
Southern waters, are just starting on
their way northward to the United
States. About the middle of last Sep
tember the German charge here. Mr..
Relchenau. formally advised the state
department That the German cadet
school ship would arrive at Charles
ton, S. c., February . next and that
the cadet school ship Charlotte would
arrive at the same port February IL.
They are to depart February | and Ii
respectively. Neither of these vessels
can property be regarded as waiships,
although they are attached to the Ger
man navy and carry large number of
young naval cadets. Nevertheless, the
Hayden minister fears that their APP
pearance in Haytlen waters just at this
juncturc, when the threat has been
made that German warships will make
demonstration in the harbor of Port
au-Prince, may lead to serious trou-
bic there.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08
GulIty of MnnsInughter.

New York. December l.-.After con-
su.taton with Judges Maddox and
Smith. District Attorney Youngs has
decided, it is said, to accept a plea of
manslaughter in the first degree for
Mrs. Mack, according to the Herald.
The extreme penalty for this degree
of crime is twenty years imprlson-
ment, with communication of seven years
and seven months.
Mrs Nacks lawyer, before Mrs
Mack confessed, 1t is said, came to an
understanding with the district attor-
ney that she would surrender herself
to the state as witness only ON con
dition of being allowed to plead to
mans.aughter. Mr.. Youngs saw the
force of Mr.. Friends reason that even
IL convicted the woman would not be
executed and at the beginning of the
first trial, in view of Attorney Howe's
defense, felt compelled to accept her
confession.
Judges Maddox and Smith now see
the matter in the same light aided,
however, in their conclusion by new
points which Mrs. Mack brought TO the
attention of her counsel.
Mrs. Mack, 1t will be remembered,
put all the blame on Thorn and swore
that it was lie who fired the shot which
killed Guldensuppe and 1t was he who
cut him up, carrying away parts of the
body.
Gotha, 1t will also be remembered,
~ Ia IL, t,,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08
Anti-spirituaiist,s orer.

Toledo, Ohio, December 1.-Presdent
Becker Of the National Antl-splrltual-
list association at Adrian, Mich, has
lust issued an Invitation to the National
Spimtualist association to join in APP
pointing committee from the anti
spiritualists association to investigate
the phenomena of modern splrltualsm.
Full opportunity is to be given the
spirltuallsts to State their belief and
show phenomena and equal opportnni-
" for full investigation Of the phe-
nomena.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

No expert can pick the locks of piety
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

Take Cnscarets Candy Cathartic. l0c or go.
II c, c. G. fail TO cure. druggists refund money.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

The secretary of wan has ordered
court martial for the trial Of Captain
O. NJ Garter, corps Of engineers, ON
charges of anofficerlke conduct in the
disbursement of government funds for
the improvement of Savannah river
and harbOr.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

During tho period of CESSATION tho tension
upon the muscles amt ligaments of the
vessels arc taxed to their utmost. II there
is any tendency TO uneasiness or pain, we
recommend frequent warm injections OF
our Mexican Eema5e heinaeGy aad two or
Squaw Vine Wine. This treatment will
strengthen tho ligainents, VIII assist in
holding the uterus in place, Loosen pain,
and prepare the o S foff I'D nSal effort
1t also lessens tho danger of dAath to child
and mother, and fortihee her against liability
10 commissions, flooding and other dagger
Gus symptoms. and with ordinary prudence
guarantees rapid recovery.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08
HAYTI IS ALARMED.
N-Us THAT TWO WARsiiiPS ARE
ENROUTE.

Are Only German Training ships Iiut
Might Cause Serious trouble by Waiting
the Island-AIucl Excitement Prevails
Other News.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08
TEXAS LADrES
SPEAK THE TRUTH.
Mn NAeNM NaAI

DE Leon, Tex, writes: I an
a widow, and can strongly
recommend DR.. NJ. A. Sim
mons Liver Medicine, it
having Saved my Life G
years ago, when ] was down
with Liver Complaint and
Kidney Disease. / think
It n farbetter medicine than
that made by "zeilin" and
"Black Draught."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

Anmmia Ia a condition often called "pov.
erty of blood" from deficiency Of tho red
ncteristc color It arises from inBuAlcioncy
of assimilation of tho proper materials Of
food to replenish the blood, as in chlorotic
girls. II may occur in persona who have
women from repeated discharges OF blood
from the uterus. Tho lips and tongue lose
their natural red color and become white
and the face looks like wax.
ton is DIR. Simmons Bquaw Vine Wine
The Improvement produced BY its use ie
frequently almost magical; an .enfcebleo
action, digestion improves, ne lips and
checks lose their pnllor, and the eye be-
eomea bright and the stap olaetios ~
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-12-08

Bromoline will cure cold in one night. No
cure. no pny.