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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-21

The recent loss Of three lives by the drifting
Of disabled el!lboat over the falls of Niagara
has led 10 the suggestion that a safety cable be
stretched across the Niagara River at a point
just above the head OF Goat Island The
scheme seems to he wholly humane and prac-
tcable one but as the cooperation OF the Gov
ernments Of the United States and Canada will
have To be secured to lay the life guard II is
probable that 1t will not play the part marked
out for 1t for some time to come. But no pre-
caution should he spared to protect unwary or
unskilful voyagers in the Upper Niagara from
the fateful terrors of a plunge into the rapids
end the cataract
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-21

Amateur hypnotsm IL dangerous game
The practice OF mental suggestion and control
may be of great value In the healing art. but It
should he strictly regulated by law. as are the
sale OF poisons ard the performance OF surgical
operations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-21

The Southern states In which lynchng has
been most prevalent can now point to Indiana "A
having scored d more boodthirsty and abomi.
nable record than any OF them. Generally the Of
fences punished by Southern lynchng parties
are those which outrage the common sentiment
of mankind. Those which the Indiana victims
recently expiated were ordinary crimes of depre
dalton. DEMONSTRATING, burglary. sneak thieving
and the like. not in general inviting such sum-
nary and severe and xtra-judlcial punishment
II the Indiana farmers imagine that their deed
did them any credit they Will probably wake up
to a different estimation OF II one Of these DAYS
II they were exasperated by the long continu-
ance Of the crimes which the lynched bandits
committed. who was TO blame for that state OF
things except themselves? With ordinary cner-
fy and common-sense they could have rooted
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-12-17
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

had l married the first black-eyed Jewess whose
father would put up with penniless poet! might
have kept kitchen with double crockery, and
nunched Passover cakes at Easter. Every Friday
night should havec home from the abors Of the
week and found the table-coth shining like my we's
face and the Sabbath candles burning and the angels
of peace sitting hidden beneath their great invisible
wings; and my wife, piously conscious of having
thrown the dough the fire, would have kissed me
tenderly and should have recited in an ancient
melody A virtuous woman, who can find her? Her
price is far above rubies' There would have been
little children with great candid eyes, on whose inno-
cent heads should have laid my hands in bessns,
praying that God might make them like Ephriam and
Manasseh, Rae hel and Leah-persons Of dubious ex-
emplariness; and we should have sat down and eaten
Schaet which is the divinest dish in the world pend
ing the Leviathan that awaits the blessed at Mes,
siahs table And instead of singing of cocottes and
mermaids, should have sung like Jehuda Halev,
of my Herzensdame, Jerusalem. Perhaps-who
knows ?-rny Hebrew verses would have been incor-
porated in the festival liturgy, and pious old men
would have snued them helter-skelte through their
noses! The letters of my would have run
acrosticwise adown the verses, and the last verse
would have inspired the cantor to jublant roulades
or tremolo walls, while the choir doomed in Pom
and perhaps my uncle Solomon the banker, to whom
my present poems made SO little appeal, would have
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-12-17

wept and beaten his breast and taken snuff to the
words of them. And should have been buried hon
orably in the House of Life, and my would have
said Kadish.' All me! it is, after ALL SO much better
to be stupid and walk in the DID, laid-out, we'll
trimmed paths than to wander after the desires of
your own heart and your own eyes over the blue
hills. True there glorious vstas to explore, and
streams of living silver to battle in, and wild horses
to catch by the name, but you in charities land
without stars and compass. One false STEP and you
are over precipice up to your neck in slough.
All it is perilous to throw the old surveyors
see Moses ben Amram, with his measuring chain and
his craving TOOLS marking those stone tables Of
his the deepest abysses and the muddest morasses.
When kept swine with the Hegelians used to say
alas still say for cannot suppress what have
once published Teach man he's divine; the knowl-
edge of his divinity will inspire him to manifest it.
Alb me! | that divinity is like old Jupi-
ters who made beast of himself he
pretty Europa. No, no, humanity is too weak and
too miserable. We must have faith-we cannot live
without faithin the old simple things the personal
God, the dear old Bible, life beyond the grave"
American Hebrew.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-12-17

Book and JOB PRINTING done neatly and promptly
at this office. Phone 300.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

Mrs. 0. H. Deutsch and daughter
returned from New Braunfels Fri
day.
The Flatonia Record changed
hands last week, r. S. Menefee 60
ing out and ]. A. Menefee taking
charge with Miss S. A. Menefee as
editress.
BY an accident the GAZETTE
failed to mention last week that
Mrs. Knolle of BRENNAN, had been
visiting A. Moeller and mother
here Mrs. Knolle contemplates
moving here.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

EllessaasAes gs4gS isgliesel alisS
tween same filled with our patent
filler"
Doors AND FITTINGS: The first
step or jambs to have OUR improved
rubber packing, ETC., and will be
furnished with OUR patent double
action worm gear pressure bars, ETC.
LOCKS & Bolt Work: The bolts
on the outer door will be checked
and guarded by two OF OUR combi-
nation locks, susceptible Of 75,o00,-
900 changes of combination, etc.
FINALLY: The work to be com,
pleted and delivered to the county
on or about the-day GA. d.
189--.
Present vavlt to be moved and
removed, etc., and refilled with
D1EBoLD's patent fre-proof filling.
These specifications can not pos
sibly admit of competition in bids
for the wofk, because the Diebold
Safe & Lock Co. is the only concern
controlling the patents required,
yet he refused 70 listen TO q new
member Of the court, Mr.. A. II.
Weller, who made o motion TO re-
consider, and it was then that l
stated that if a contract was let for
steel vault under such circum-
stances, |, as county judge, would
never sign it, | yet say the same
thing. Lavaca county wants and
must have fair, square deal in the
letting of contracts. Mr.. Meyer,
while closing his ears to every sug-
gestion. good or bad, made by Mr..
Weller and myself, the new mem.
bcrs, who are representing the peo-
pie of Lavaca county, was able to
hear the whispers of the two repre-
sentatives of the Diebold Safe u
Lock Co. who care nought for La
vaca county and who were here for
the purpose Of getting their fingers
into Che county treasury.
NJ. Meyer intimates that unless
he can have his way, no court house
shall be built. This shows clearly
his policy, which is "rule or ruin"
He also forgets to state that he
voted to build the new building on
The site occupied by present one and
that the vote was unanimous. /
am persuaded to believe his mem
DRY is becoming weak from long
service, especially as he continually
asserts that he is an old member,
therefore should be looked up to, etc,
Mr.. Meyer proceeds to state that
an independent steel vault will cost
some three to four thousand dollars
more than will one constructed in
the building. So will ask whence
his information? The architect,
Mr., Heiner, who is getting good pay
toalvise US in this matter, requested
that bids be taken both ways in
order to determine the difference in
price, but Mr.. Meyer refu ed, doubt
less knowing more than Mr.. Heiner
about the business, to have bids on
anything except Diebold Safe &
Lock Co. vault, which can be built
by but one company. No one
wants, except in Mr.. Meyers i'm
agination, an ornamental house.
and Mr.. Weller and l are anxious
and SO are our constituents to have
a safe place for the records of La
vaca county, yet we do not zee tht
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

necessity for acting as Instructed
by the representatives of the Die
bold Safe & Lock Co. rather than
for the best interests Of Lavaca
county, hence we objected to con-
tracing with them for a steel vault
TO cost $4,000, especially when il
there is fair competition for the
work it can and will be done for
not exceeding $4,000.
Not one modern court house in
twenty has an independent steel
vault, and as Mr.. Meyer is so afraid
of fire I defy him to name one court
house, built as our architect sug-
gests ours be built, which has
burned or in which the records
have been destroyed, and unless he
can do this, why continue to pc :
sist in determination to make a
donation TO the Diebold Safe &
Lock Co.
Mr.. Meyer can not, it seems, rise
above the building of u bridge and
forgets that there is a vast differ
ence in building court houses and
bridges, and when certain patents
are called for only the owners of
said patent devices can do the
work.
Now, as to Mr.. Meyers assertion
that l used insulting language to
him, permit me to say that he evil
IDENTIFY does not mean what he has
been made to say, because we, since
that time mentioned by him, have
been on the very best Of terms; he
has spent night with me; 1 went
in his buggy to the poor farm with
him; promised to go out to see him,
land intend to keep my promise
for | am not angry with him), and
we have also snapped pigs.
His assertion that no one mem
Der Of the court should rule it, is a
good one, and | hope his actions
hereafter will go to show that he
meant what he said, and that he
will persuade himself to believe
that new members have rights as
we'll as old ones, and that combina-
tions should not be formed against
them and they be given to under
stand that anything, even though
it be for the best interest of the
county, if advocated by them, will
be repudiated.
In conclusion permit me, Mr..
Meyer, to ask you if it is not a fact
that you, during last week, were
again visited at your home by q
representative of the Diebold Safe
& Lock Co., and if so, then please
explain the purpose of this VISIT
You started this night against me
and l am willing to let the "galled
jade vince"
Now, Mr.. Editor, beg pardon o
your readers for inhicting this com
munication upon them, but under
the circumstances having beer
without provocation assailed, feel il
my duty to state my position t.
the taxpayers Of Layaca county
who feel sure will endorse my
action in this matter.
Respectfully,
d. A. PAULUs.
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J tnba meet rooJa f,u ~ lona,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

Just received at C. E. Rub
mann's another car of steel Star
windmils which he will sell at
unusually low prices.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16
Over Stocked.

For the next fifteen days I will
sell my hacks, surries and phaetons
at greatly reduced prices in order
to make room for another car load.
G. L. WILLIAMS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16
The Court House and
Vault Question.


10 make an effort to clear his skirts
by muddying mine, proper re-
spect for the readers Of your paper
demands that I reply to said
article.
In the first place Mr.. Meyer has
failed TO confne himself to facts in
his article and has drawn on his
imagination to a considerable ex-
tent, stating that which suited his
side of the case and leaving unsaid
that which is to his disadvantage.
After looking for some time at
the plans prepared by Architect
Heiner and discussing same, Com
missioner Checker made a motion
TO adopt a certain plan, which the
architect said would cost $4,000
TO $4,000; his motion was duly
seconded, and then discussed, each
commissioner and Mr.. Heiner be-
ing heard on the subject, as is evil
del ced by what Mr., Meyer says
was said then and there. although
he now asserts that there was no
discussion. And his 100000 debt
Imagination is also produced by his
fertile brain, because it was dis
tinctiy understood that the limit
was 20 be $4,000, lock, stock and
barrel.
II is true that no one objected TO
Mr.. Meyers request that the Die
bold Safe Il Lock Company's agent
prepare set Of plans for steel
vault, but il was not decided that
q steel vault was to be built, nor
that said company was TO have the
contract were it later decided to
build one. but on the contrary il
was decided that ii was advisable
10 take bids not only for Il house
complete, but also for steel vault,
in order to determine the cost of
each kind of vault. II Commits
eioner Checker, us Mr.. Meyer now
says, desired TO change his vote on
the adoption Of the plan, he GER
tainly could have done so, and The
architect would not have been in
structed TO prepare the specifica-
lions.
When the court met again on the
21st Of April for the purpose of
looking at the specifications pre-
pared by Mr.. Heiner, Mr.. Heiuer
did not appear, bat wrote a letter
which was placed before the court,
stating that he was sick and I'M
able to be present, hence Mr..
Meyers assertion as to report by
county judge, etc, is little far
fe ched," and doubtless intended to
eaten dies. know nothing Of any
nversation between Commission
els Meyer and Gleckler in which
The latter confessed to the former
that he had been hoodwinked and
had been induced to vote for that
which he did not want, etc, but |
do know that on the occasion re-
ferred to by MIR. Meyer, that Mr..
Gleckler asserted that as Mr.. Heiner
had prepared specifications as per
orders of the court, it would be adj
visahle to take no further action
until he, Mr.. IIeiner, could meet
with the court, and it seems from
Mr.. Meyers own statement that it
was not the fault of the county
Judge, whom he is more than anx-
ious to blame for every i'll, that his,
Meyers, ideas were not put into
full force and effect.
Next he blames me because it
was decided by u unanimous vote
OF the court to issue bonds to Che
amount Of $4,000, only go much
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

Fifteen 10 cent loaves of bread
for $1.00 at Emler's lunch stand.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

Lime, Lime, Kalk. yapno, Rosen-
dale and Portland Cement for sale
by Flato & Green.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

S''A''' 's5 Wv l'NN ''N'NN'
In going from date to date anc
giving the different happenings
from ZINE to time, he is very care
full to say nothing about the visit
to him at his home of an agent o
the Diebold Safe & Lock Co. priol
to the meeting of the court, May 10
Why not tell it all, Mr.. Meyer
w hat object did this man have In
visiting you and the other com
missioners at your homes? Such
trips cost money, and your actions
indicate that you are more than
willing that Lavaca county should
foot the bill.
When the court met in regular
session May 10, this self same agent
of the Diebold Safe d Lock Co. was
here, and later he was joined by
his boss. They had prepared sci
of plans and specifications for an
independent steel vault and desired
to get a contract at once tor the
building of same, and even under
took to employ S. G. Patton. Esq,
to represent and assist them in get
ting the contract. He, however,
had at heart the interesv of Lavaca
county rather than his own, and
declined to assist them.
When the court met to look at
the plans and specifications pre-
pared by Mr.. Heiner, MI. Meyer
made several motions, no two alike,
hence I suggested to him that in
order that no mistake be made in
so important matter, he reduce
his motion to writing, as Is always
customary, and because | did this,
Mr.. Meyer now seems to think he
was mistreated.
Mr.. Meyer admits that he made
the motion to adopt the plans and
specifications of the Diebold Safe d
Lock Co. for the vault, but he for
gets TO state that he, when he made
the motion, had never seen, much
less read the specifications. Yet in
the face of this he claims there can
be competition. 1t is quite true
that | endeavored TO persuade the
missioners to make haste
slowly" in this matter, which in
volved much money Of the tax
payers of Lavaca county, yet Mr..
Meyer persistently refused so to do
and stated that he might do so
were it not for the fact that Com
Checker did not want to
do so, and he did not want to do
anything which would not suit
Mr.. Checker. lie asserts that the
county judge became excited, but
it would seem to Il looker-on that a
man who will publicly admit that
he dances when another fiddles is
not a fit subject to judge the acts OF
others. / IL ust admit that l do
not understand what he means bv
continually referring to old mem
bers, unless it is to insinuate that
he and those who have probably
served heretofore as commissioners
are privileged few and that Com
missioner A. H. Weller and Che
county judge should not object 10
being led around by the nose by
him, as he admits he is by Com
missioner Gleckler, who has served
a few years longer than has he,
Mr.. Meyer.
Mr.. Meyer had never read the
specifications of the vault prepared
by the Diebold Safe & Lock Co.,
which read as follows:
Specifications of labor and ma
terials required in the erection and
completion of special fire-proof
record vault, lining and doors, de-
signed to be built for l4avaca county,
Halletsville, Texas, by Diebold Safe
Il Lock Co. Canton. Ohin. L. Il.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

The latest styles in dress goods
at 0 H. Deutsch's.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

Fine straw hats for men and boys
at O. H. Deutsch's.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

A beautiful line of silk parasols
at o. H. Deutsch's.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

A half car Of piping, fittings and
pumps just received at G. E. Ruha
mann'S.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16
For Rent.

The little room next 10 Koepke's
barber shop. Apply 10 G. 1. Jaeggli.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-06-16

The most goods for the least
money at tho cheap cash store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
Rocky Ford Melons In Chicago.

We clip tho following from price list
issued by n leading Chicago commission
house:
"Gems, Osnge and HacSensack melons
were easy and slow. There were plenty
of all kinds, and most OF tho goods, cs-
pecially from the south, wero common.
The melons are getting to be ripe, soft
and losing flavor. Retailers complain
that consumers nre dissatisfied in many
instances with the melons they have been
getting and arc in consequence buying
less. Really fine melons will sell, though
railing easier, and fine will sell as long MS
they last.
Osage melons from Indiana and Illi.
nois nre mostly poor. They rule slow
and weak. Receivers work of what they
can in a small way and get all they can,
but when it comes to closing out they
have to sell to peddlcrs at around zoe n
crate.
There nre some very fancy Gems COM
ing from Colorado. They nre in crates
averaging 45 melons. This is the first
scnson that they have como hero direct.
They are from high altitude and grown
by irrigation. In point Of quality they
are very superior. Where they have
been tried they are wanted again, giving
such general satisfaction. They were re-
ported selling we'll. Quotations We're at
sl.G5 @ S1.75.
Tho crates OF eastern melons which
sold at 20 cents were about half the size
Of the Rocky Ford crates. This shows
that our cantaloupes sell for about four
times the price OF Illinois and Indiana
goods.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
How Rocky Ford Looks -. w. East
wood After Six Years Absence.

J.W. Eastwood, OF Phoenix, Ariz., re-
Gently spent several woeks in Rocky
Ford renewing old friendships formed
when resident here six years ago. Be-
fore he left for home We obtained the
the following expression OF his opinion
of Rocky Ford:
Yes, sir, have always thought we'll OF
Rocky Ford since first saw it thirteen
years ago. During the seven years l
lived hero became well acquainted with
the soil and its products. Though l
have travelled somewhat, and also worked
other lands since, 1 have not seen any
thing to equal the productions here.
The system Of irrigation here is better
than have found elsewhere. During
my visit here am glad to find such ac.
tivity
The Fair and Watermelon Day have
passed and the thousands Of people have
gone to their homes, but still the town is
lively. 1 notice that the daily melon
shipments continue as large as when
came here the week before the Fair.
have learned that the Melon Growers
Association has extended the sale OF mel
ons greatly. Mnny cantaloupes arc now
reaching st. Louis, some Cincinnati and
Chicago, and even cultured Boston has
learned to yearn for Rocky Ford canta-
loupes. 1 hope the trade may still broad-
en- for the product is worthy OF wide
spread recognition.
Thirteen years ago I first raised half
an acre Of this kind of cantaloupe, and
used to ship from three to four crates n
day. 1 am informed now that nearly
two thousand crates leave the town daily.
Considering this, together with the other
products, including tomatoes and various
fruits, easily find why so many improve
ments nre made and why the n.srchants
are so cheerful
i get the Enterprise each week, but
was surprised when 1 came here and
found things so much in advance Of my
knowledge.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
LOUISDALE.

Busy days around the corners.
Farmers busily engaged harvest
ing their crops and getting them
off to market before Jack Frost
catches them.
Born, Sept. 21st, to Mr.. and Mrs
Jos. Mattice, daughter.
Several from this place attend.
ed Fruit Day at Canon City.
A large number of Miss Susie
Tyler's friends met ut her home
and spent a most enjoyable even
ing. Games and plays of various
kinds were indulged in and ice
cream, cake, pie and fruit served
in abundance.
AL Peek and brothers are busily
engaged harvesting their twenty
acres of beans.
Mrs. I. N. Jobes is visiting
friends in Manzanola.
d. Bouchard and family are
visiting in La Junta.
M. Enlow and family and A.
Spicer and family passed through
Louisdale en- route home to La
Junta from Canon City.
A. Bailey has gone to take
charge of his school southeast of
Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-23
Tue Salvation Army Colonists.

During the past ten days Frank Crow.
ley, superintendent of the Experiment
Station, has been travelling over the Ar.
kansas valley from tho state line to Pue
bio in company with prominent officials
of tho Salvation Army. He was selected
as one of committee to advise with the
officials in regard to the soil and irriga.
ton of the valley. Col. Holland, secre.
tary Of the social department, and Adjt
Ferris, attorney for the Salvation Army
were making a careful inspection of the
agricultural resources of the valley and
inspected all available lands.
Commander Booth-Tucker will he met
by these gentlemen in Denver in few
days and another visit made to the val
ley. They will probably be in Rocky
Ford next Saturday.
There is no question but that the Ar
kansas valley will secure the frat of
these colonies.
Frank Binghams 230O-acre ranch
was last week visited by the Salvation
Army people and the agents of a Scandi-
navian colony with view of purchasing.
What the outcome will be can not nov be
predicted, but our land is being studied
with view to wholesale purchases.