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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25
A SOUTH AFRIcAM PEST.
Prey on Valuable stock ana Delights in


MIschIevous Deeds.
From Paris Figaro: The South
African colonists have got rid of their
lions and elephants, but they have no,
yet been able to get the better of the
balloons. A baboon, although some,
what like a dog, has all the michiev'
BUSINESS of a man. 1t is the ugliest ani1
NAL in all creation. The Beers calf
him Adonis, and never designate him
under the official name that has been
given him by science. Now this crea-
ture is the curse of the cape colony.
He commits depredations for the love
of the thing. Any imprudent tomcat
that ventures too far away from home
is sure to be captured and strangled
for fun by baboon. Nearly all the
Angoras, the choicest and most costly
animals imported by the colonists,
have been destroyed by these huge
monkeys. Even the dogs share the
same fate. The bravest and most pug
nacious of the English canine breeds
are unable to cope with adversaries,
armed with Just as powerful jaws and
with the immense advantage of hav-
ing four hands instead of four paws.
With a dexterity that conspicuously
exhibits his surgical aptitudes the ba-
boon bleeds his enemy in the throat,
and in less than a minute the duel ends
in the death of the dog. When the
shepherd Is away and the dog has been
disposed of the flock is left without
defense. Although the baboon gener-
ally feeds upon lizards and beetles. he
does not despise few mouthfuls OF
mutton, which he devours seated on
the back of his living victim. Unfor-
tunate are the goats and sheep that are
attacked by these cynocephali. When
Adonis finds his appetite fully salts
fled he enjoys at little distance the
contortions of his victim He frequently
attacks cows, but never attempts to
get inso close quarters with a bull. The
ostrich, thanks to it's extraordinary
speed, can easily get away from the
baboon, but 1t is very much afraid of
him, and Immediately runs off on hear
ing his bark. 1t is noteworthy that
nature has given the baboon not only
the head of dog, but the voice of a
dog. All birds that are not remark
able for their intelligence have an in
surmountable dread of the cynocepha-
lus. One of the principal amusements
of these big monkeys is to gambol
around the wire fences that protect the
tame ostriches just to terrify them.
The panic among them is so great that
they often break their legs in their wild
rushes. This is pastime which the
monkeys seem to enjoy hugely. 1t is
known that broken leg for an ostrich
means a death sentence.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

Washington lawyers have peculiar
prediction for running in pairs. Each
of them seems to have a fidus Achates
who follows the same professional line.
Two OF the best known practitioners of
the local bar are affected this way
toward each other, and nothing delights
either of them more than astonishing
or SURPRISING the other. Not long ago
they were going down to the city hall
together with the colonel remarked
that he felt particularly good because
he had just made $4,000. His COM
panion was thunderstruck at the tn
formation and when he recovered him
self inquired how such fee" had been
gained. at wasn't fee, Billy" re-
turned the colonel. "You know that
suqare of ground l own out near the
boundary? Well, this morning | raised
the price on it 25 cents a square foot"
Washington Post.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

In a recent little book by Mr.. F. s.
Child, on "The Colonial Parson OF
New England" some lively anecdoteiI
are recalled of the patriotic minlstertI
of the Revolutionary period, many OF;
whom exhorted their fiocks to war;
while there were a few-a very few
whose ardor was such that they did
not stop at exhoration One of these
was DR.. Daggett of New Haven, who,
when the city was burned by the
enemy, was observed standing solitary
in little clump of bushes with his
gun, blazing away at the British with
all his might. An officer and few
soldiers were detailed to capture the
lone warrior When they came close
upon him, their leader exclaimed, dis
respectfully:
What are you doing there, you old
fool firing on his majesty's troops?"
Exercising the rights of war,
promptly replied the ministerial sharp
shooter.
1T let you go this time, you ras-
ca,," cried the officer, amused, will
you ever fire again upon the troops
of his majesty?"
Nothing more likely!" was the grim
reply.
He was taken prisoner and marched
to another part of the town, but was
finally allowed to go free. Perhaps
his workmanship had not been equal
to his belligerency, and they thought
1t quite safe to be magnanimous.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25
HER SECRET.


Actions Speak for Themselves--He Was
willing to Read Her Mind.
For many years the young woman
had called upon Ulysses. She had
brought him numberess packages of
choice cigarettes, as well as divers
specimens of the more expensive genus
cigar says the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
She had repeatedly purchased tickets
for various celebrated prize-fights and
after escorting him thither would see
to it that he had plenty of lemon
cream puffs to MUNICH upon during the
intervals Of slugging. Many and many
an evening had she assisted him in in
creasing the numerals upon his poor,
Woodworking mammals coal and gas
sets of new springs added to the rcr-
lor sofa. But hitherto she had not
stood up like a-er-woman and bold
ly declared her love for him and re-
quested to be allowed to pay all his
expenses in the future, in considera-
ton of his donning her last name.
But upon this special evening in
question Ulysses had her dead to
rights. 1t may have been the witching
golf costume in old gold and baby
blue that he wore or the shy grace weth
which he placed his tiny palm in hers.
However, be this as it may, she could
no longer restrain herself, hut impuls
lively threw her arms about his frail,
shrinking figure and drew him tender
ly toward her. AS her lips rose from
his she lovingly murmured: This kiss
tells you my secret" And Ulysses, as
he furtively removed some cut plug
from his mouth, found an opportunity
to observer Would mind
it-over-again?"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

A Kansas farmer who simply could
not get harvest hands put this sign
pon his fence: Harvest hands want
ed Hired girl blonde and genial. Cab
inet organ music in the evening. Pie
three times a day. Three spoons of
sugar with every cup of coffee. Ham
mocks, feather beds or leather divans
at your option for sleeping. Rising
hour o'clock in the morning Three
hours rest at noon. Come one, come
NIL"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25
Confinement and Hard Work

Indoors, particularly in the sitting posture,
hre far more prejudical to health than eN-
cessye muscular eXertion in the open air.
Hard sedentary workers are far too weary
after office hours to take much needlul exer-
o,se in the open air. They often need u tonic
Where can they seek inauguration more GER
tainly and agreeably than from Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, renovant particularly
adapted to recruit the exhausted force Of
nature. Use also for dyspepsia, kidney, liver
and rheumatic ailments
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

You will enjoy this publication much
better If you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford a most interesting study and
will put you in the way Of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tisers are reliable, they send what they
ndYertiSe
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25
CLIMB MOUNTAINS.
MEN AND WOMEN TO SCALE
LOFTY PEAKS.
Known as the Mazamas-They Aspire
to Reach Great Heights as Easily as
Their Little Namesake-Kite Flying n
Feature.

CLUB composed of
ladies and gentle
men who have
earned the right of
membership by
climbing the rocks,
ice and snow of
some giant noun
tain has been Or
ganized In Port
land, Ore. Accord
ing to the Chicago
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

Tho success OF an educational institution IS
Indicated In no small degree by tho numbers
who give II their patronage from year to year.
a consultation OF tho record books OF the New
England Conservatory OF Music Boston. Mass.
reveals student membership OF something
ike 6O zoo since Its founding, with present at
evidence when taken in connection with the
careful work done ut the Conservatory, is con-
vincing proof OF the efficiency OF the school and
makes II little wonder that its reputation il
worldwide.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

He-"Yes, because is a woman's rea-
son-and it is about all the reason she
has" She'll is about all the reason
she could have Sor marrying q man"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

When a man has had an operation
performed he thinks he is authority Oh
sickness of every kind.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

A great many Western people are
pouring into tho Alaskan gold fields,
and many will perish.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

A girl who has been given the stony
heart picks to pieces the woman who
has succeeded her, instead of going af-
ter the man.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

y man can easily become notorious
these days by announcing his intention
Of going to the Alaskan gold fields.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

DRoPsY treated free by DR.. II. H. Green S
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world Read their adver-
tisement in another column of this paper.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

Nothing will upbraid you like unused
faculties.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

some otherwise worthy women make
great ounces of themselves over their
church."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
potic, full OF life, nerve md vigor, take No-ro-
Bac, the wonderworker, that makes weak mon
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guar.
hntled. Booklet and sample free. AddroAs
sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

1t must make man feel like a great
fool to have two women fight over him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

We would rather be n bald-headeG
man than II woman with whiskers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

Every year we think less of 16-year'
old girls and more of old maids.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

GET STRENGTH AND APPETITE.
Use DIR. Harters Iron Tonic. Your druggist
Will refund money If not satisfactory.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or Csc. If
o. c. C. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25
The Further the Better,

The Boston Herald tells a story of
Lincoln and Senator Simon Cameron
which is new to us. 1t relates that
Mr.. Cameron called at the white house
and asked the president to appoint to
a foreign consulate an applicant to
whom he was in some way bound, but
who was particularly disliked for his
persistence in demanding favors.
WELL" said the president, where
do you want him sent?"
In the room stood a large globe.
Cameron went to it, put one arm
around as far as he could reach, and
said:
Il don't know what my finger is on,
but send him there"
And it so happened that there he
was ser
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

The commission of Ethan A. Hitch
cock of Missouri as minister to Russia
has been made out The appointment is
dated from August 10.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

Castles in the ali are sometimes built
in hole.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-08-25

Every man thinks he can tell funny
story pretty we'll
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
Sujcide or Accident.

Wednesday morning a young whit
man, Oscar Smalley, was caught or
the long trestle OF the Southern rail
way near the depot at Greenville %
the early morning northbound vestl
buled train and injured internally SO
that he died two hours later. It is
question whether it was suicide or &C
cident. Smalley was unhappily mar
ried and had lett his wife. He came
to Greenville from Piedmont, hiI
home, a week ago. Since leaving nj
wife he has been worthless and becam1
a loafer and tramp. He told womaI
in the city yesterday that he would
kill himself rather than return to hi3
wife. Hs was caught by the pilot anda
rolled fully 50 yards under the engtn1
before the train was stopped. He wa
conscious and talked to the attendi7
physicians, but would make no rel
ia,ion as to whether he threw himsd
under ths train OF was caught on y
trestle. The coroler's jury could NJ
arriys at definite conclusion. 1T
supposed tina. he was utterly reckl
on account of family troubles and
cided to end his misery by throHi
himself under the train.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
stutts Was Savage.

A special to The State says quite 9
sensation was created for few mini
utes in Kingtree Tuesday when it was
announced upon the streets that Dis7
penssr Suits had fired two or three
pistol shots at Peter Matthews, his
brother.in-law and former clerk at the
dispensary. The daily papers OF the
State published some time ago thai
there was a shortage in the Kingshee
dispensary of about $475. 1t seems
that Dispenser Suits made it good, on
claims to have paid up all shortage to
Aug. l., as he thought, but upon clos
er Investigation Tuesday he found that
he had been counting his stock OF H]
ouors by the case, and upon opening
up Tuesday he found several cases
empty, i. e., they were sealed up, but
upon opening the cases he failed to
find any "riginal packages" Mr.
Suits thereupon got into g
rage and could not control himseH,|
and he went to see Peter Matthewd
about it, and he failed I'd
give him any satisfaction, whereupon|
MIR. Suits fred as already stated
Some think Mr. Suits just shot tq
scare the lad, as he did not hit him
and he being so pear could have done
so if he desired. Peter Matthews Is 81
boy of 16 years. He stayed in the dt
pensary four months and claims to hay
sold very little whiskey on credit, BY
Mr.. Suits thinks he has credited ou
the shortage OF S4OO which he has had
to make good. This seems to bs
ver-r unfortunate djspensary, as 1t has
been robbed several times since It hsa
been in existence, and suppose it thd
truth was known that this very whlsl
kew that is short was stolen during
sopae of these robheries and MIR. StuttA
is Just now finding it out. Itseems I'd
be very hard lines.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
senator Tillrns an Speaks,

Senator Tiliman spoke to the farm
ers' institute in Abbeville Wednesday,
delivering the first speech he has
made in the State since the opening
of the present senatorial campaign;
He defended the dispensary law and
declared that the troubles it had be IN
involved in were due not to the law
itself, but to its unwise administra.
ton. lie endorsed the tariff views OF
Senator McLaurin, and said that while
he himself was not a protecionist, II
there was any stealing to go on he
wanted his State to have its share. de
told his hearers that he was the only
farmer in the senate and that he
therefore represented 80, 900, 900 farm,
ers of the U nite1 States. lie declarcd d
that his spec :hes were as popular In
the senate as at home, and told how
when he arose to speak the cloak
rooms always emp!ied and the gale
ries tilled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
a TERRIBLE PLUNGE.
An Electric Gar Rushcs Down q steep In
cline In Columbia.

The Columbia Register says Thurs
day night, rs an electric car came up
the hill at Newrnan's on the Hyatt's
Park line, the conductor aud motor
man lost control of the car and it
rushed back down the hill. At this
particular spot the grade is very
heavy and coming from Hyatt's there
is big hill to climb. This particular
car was filed with people who were
returning from the musical entertain
ment at the Casino. As the car reach
ed the switch and was about to pass
in, the trolley came off of the wire or
something else wrong with the ma
chinery happened. The car immedi.
ateiy began to 60 DOWN The hill not
withstanding the efforts of the mortor.
man and conductor to Put on the
brakes. The Car was crowded with
ladies and gentlemen and they were
naturally much alarmed as the car
began to rush backward. There were
screams and cries as the car began to
20 down the hill, and passengers be
gan to jump off. A great many did
so, but others could not safely make
the leap. The car went down the hill.
crossed the bridge and went up the
other inclinej when it stopped, the
electricity not being on. Some of the
passengers aboard realizing what
might happen, took hold OF Tie brakes
and kept the Car from rushing back,
and possibly injuring those on board.
Fortunately those who jumped were
uninjured and those who remained
aboard escaped without scratch. The
mortorman was John Filter, who is
so well known by all of the patrons of
the road. When the car wss going
down the hill, having put on the
brakes to his fullest strength, Filter
jumped. In doing so he broke one of
his legs. The accident being reported
in the city, the police station sent cut
the patrol wagon and conveyed Fit
ter to the hospital.
A passenger On the car states that
the wire had broken and falIeu to the
ground and that the conductor not
knowing that, had actually climbed
on the top of the car to try to fix it.
Not being able to do so, he went fly
ing down the hill on the top of the
Car, and had no opportunity to jump
unless he should meet Instant death.
The accident caused blockade of the
line and some people walked back to
the city rather than wait for the nee
essary repairs to be made. II is quite
fortunate that nobody was hurt
amongst the passengers, and the NOR.
torman will have the sympathy of all
in his serious sf1liction. Hsd be re
NAMED on the car he would not have
been hurt. but he concluded not to
take any chances. 1t was an accident
which could not have been fore seen
or avoided, and it is one of the very
few which the company has had since
its inception.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
Four Persons SuRUcs:ed.

-Four persons were suffocated about
3 o'clock Thursday morning IN a frame
dwelling on Elm street opposite
Charles street in Cincinnati. The
names of the dead are Ezra Rous,
Arthur Guth, Nellie Bennett, Roy
Carr. The building wasa two story
frame and was entirely consumed.
Otto Adler kept an all mig ightrestaursnt
in The lower part OF the houses. There
were II men and women in rooms IN
the Sc eond story. None of the dead
were burned. They were suffocated
by smoke from the fire in adjacent
rooms. The only exit for escape was
blocked by bath tub set up on end at
the head OF the stairway. There had
been wedding at the house the night
before, in which Guth, one Of the dead
men. vas bride groom and it is be-,
lieved the daughter of the landlord
was bride. Still there is some doubt
as to her identity. The celebrants OF
the wedding used beer and cigarettes
very freely and it is supposed clga
rettes started the fire and that beer
caused somnolence. The other peo'
pie in the house escaped with slight
injury.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-08-18
A Puzzle

The Cuban INSURGENTS dyGamiteo
the culvert near the Esperanza railroad
station of the city OF Santa Clara on
the night of July 20 The culvert was
completely destroyed. The next night,
while the local volu 1teer force were
patrolling the town, they came sud
denly upon a group of insurgents in
the centre Of one of the principal
streets. The cha 'lenge was given and
the insurgents replied with "Vivs
Cuba libro" and opened fire. The
authorities are entirely at loss to
know how the insurgents entered the
town and succeeded IN getting by the
fort garrisoned by the third regiment
of local guerillas which was a! the
extreme end OF the street.
AS soon as TIE insurgents we're dis
covered a panic cnsued among the
residents. The stores were looted
The insurgents we're finally repulsed
the troops losing one killed and
twelve wounded, among the latter &
lier ;)ant and chaplain, the insur
gen. left four killed, ard took awsy
abor. twenty wounded. At 9 O'Clock
p. NJ, Monday the insure fents opsneo
fire on the forts guarding the entrar c;
10 Santiago de Las Vegas Havana
The firing lasted ior an hour, bu
without spec Il consequences beyonc
the alarm produced among the resi-
dents. Artmeisa, oo Captain General
Weylers western trocha, was fired or
by small band OF insurgents July %
but without result. Tie insurseGts
dynamitcd the culvert near Vega Ala
Numerous trilliug skirmishes neai
Camagucy show that part of the in
surgent forces are in that locality
Headed by General Calix!o Garcis
they have marched there 10 take par
in the presidential election campaign
1t is reported that in a fight at Ric
Amoro, Sagua and Radeo, well .knowr
Havana men, formerly with Genera
Maxine Gomez, were killed.