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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03
SCRAPS.

There are nine county seats in Utah
that have no newspapers. Thirty cit
les and towns also have no papers.
Benjamin Bissell who lives near
Ballston Spa, N. Y. says he has voted
for eighteen presidential candidates,
not one of whom was elected.
A church building in Chicago is
Jointly occupied by a Baptist and a
Hebrew congregation, the one having
services on Saturday and the other on
Sunday.
A Vancouver Indian recently shot
and slightly wounded "scorcher, 4"
thinking that he was a devil. The
Judge hated to convict the Indian, but
he felt compelled to do so.
A woman clerk is editor of the Off
cial Postal Guide, with its $4,000 Offices.
A man clerk, whom she formerly assist
ed, received 1900. She now does his
work and her own and gets 81 400.
81 can tell everything that man
writes remarked the discerning citi-
en-. How" IF it's poetry he begins
each sentence with o. If it's prose he
begins it with L.. Washington Star.
Seedy Caller-Is Mr.. Specie in? Of
flee Boy-No, he amt in, and he won't
be back for a month, but if yer want
ed anything of him l can refuse it ter
yer jest as well as him. and save your
calm again.-Boston Globe.
Inquests on centenarans are uncom-
I'D
on 101-year-old Sussex woman,
whose life was cut short by her
stumbling in crossing the room and
hitting her head on the fender.
A writer in the Outlook says that
about ten years ago a bereaved hus-
band in little Connecticut town
placed a stone over the grave of his
wife, on which he had inscribed the
words, "She done what she could"
A housekeeper should inspect her re-
frigerator every alternate day at least,
require that 1t be wiped out daily with
cloth wet in soda and water and
thoroughly secured with securing soap
twice week.-'ittsburg Dispatch.
A Tennessee paper says that Gov.
Taylor finds his salary of $4,000 made
quate for his yearly expenses for COM
Portable support, and that it is to aid
in keeping the wolf from the door
that he goes upon the platform to lee.
ture for fee.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

Rev. DR.. Rylance, rector of st.
Marks church, New York, who has
Just returned from abroad, declares
that he Is an enemy of blue laws" He
says England and France would not
stand for such measure as the Raines
law, and that the Sunday of Euro
pean countries is more conducive to
the happiness of the people than our
so-called dry Sunday.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

When people buy, try, and buy again, it
means they're satisfied. The people of the
United States are now buying Cascarets
Candy Cathartic at the rate Of two million
boxes q year and it will be three million
before New Years. 1t means merit proved,
that Cnscarets arc the most delightful
howell regulator for every body the year
round. All druggists 10c, PC, Soc box,
cure guaranteed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

Wet weather or dry, it is all one TO
oil, which, having served proud ap-
premiership at soothing troubled wat
ers, is now equally efficacious in laying
dust along railway tracks. Unctuous
and ambidextrous. oil is king.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

You will enjoy this publication muck
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertisements; they will
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the way of getting
some excellent bargains. Our adver-
tisers are reliable, they send what they
advertise.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

Worchester, Mass, turns out more
envelopes each year than any othel
city in the United States.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Trying to stand upon ones dignity
often results in a hard fall.
The height Of some mems ambition
Ia to pull some other man down.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

Premature burlals are attracting tn
attention of scientists in Italy 1t i
said.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

A French savant says love is a dis
ease. And we might add, it is contag-
ious.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c
I G. c. c. fail 70 cure, druggists refund money
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

A great many orators mix the oil OF
eloquence with the water of weak argu-
ments.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03
ALL OVER THE COAST
NEWSY ITEMS FROM VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE STATE.

General Summary OF Crops Produced
Immigration and Improvement Notes of
Our Sister Cities-Plckups That Are of
General Interest.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1897-11-03

Smoke sledge Cigarettes, 20 for cts.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
WOMEN OF NOTE.

. b =
The 100000 recently bequeathed ps
Mrs. Donahue of San Francisco lol
charitable purposes will, among otnel
things, provide for two new klnue'
gartens ana an orphan asylum.
One of the daughters of the late zen n.
Logan. Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker, l.
soon to come into a snug fortune. on'
and her son, George Lemon Tucker ~.
herit two-fifths of the estate OF the la'e
George e. Lemon. which amounts ~
over 100000.
Maj. Ponds daughter has taken fau'
Laurence Dunbar, the negro poe'' ~ y,
England for the season. He Will le req.
and recite from his own poems. MIS-.
Pond has been associated with ns'
father in the lecture managing pua.
ness for some time. but this Is her h'''
venture alone. -.
IF we had to describe Marie Core''
in terms Of literary geography, say .,
writer in the Bookman, 1--WE shou'u
say that she is bounded on the nof'"
by Ouida, ON the south by Laura Jea'
Libbey, on the east by Florence WA"
en- and on the west by Archibald C'a'
ering Gunter."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

III ne reared by him Tor food ana Ia
hcr. For these reasons. Il for no 9TH
ers. the principles Of agricultural sci-
ence should be taught In Ill schools
and colleges, az well 40 any other OF
the sciences or arts. First see that q
knowledge OF the principles is acc
Qutred, and their application later will
become not only pleasant. but profita-
BILE. No occupation is better calculated
to call forth the learning Of the man
OF science than that Of agriculture. and
none IN which man can engage with
more honor or to which more honor
should be attached. Good farming 70
the mainspring Of national progress.
The farmer who calls to Ills aid the
light Of modern science and doubles his
crop per acre is justly entitled to more
praise than he who builds cities. When
the hrst general assembly OF the 4gri-
culturists Of France was held Ito nrst
president. M. Drouyn dc rHuys, in his
opening address. said: Agriculture Ia
the noblest of professions: stable %
the earth which is its base. pure az
the. sun which enlightens. free az the
air which gives it life; It ripens reason.
fortifles the character and elevates the
soul toward the Creator by the con-
tinual spectacle of the miracles of crea-
tion. Agriculture is seated upon the
granite upon which the state reposes."
All honor, then, to agriculture as
science. as an art, and as the mainstay
OF the nation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
smoke for Cut Finxer..

The smoke of WOODEN rags is cure
for the most dangerous wounds. A
lady ran machine needle through her
finger. She could not be released till
the machine had been taken to pieces.
and it was found the needle had
broken into three pieces in the flesh.
The process of extraction was most
difficult, the pain reaching the shout
der and danger of lockjaw was feared
Wooden rags were put on burning Goals
and by holding the finger in the smoke
all pain was driven away and never
returned. though the finger took long
to heal.
The smoke and smell of the burning
rags may be unpleasant, but that is a
slight drawback compared with the
danger of lockjaw, or great pain and
consequent fever. Another instance
was the cure of a wound inflicted by
an enraged cat, which tore the flesh
from the wrist to the elbow and bit
through the f1eshy part of the hGcd
One administration of the smoke ex-
tracted all the pain, which had been
frightful.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
The London Raspberry,

On February 9Th had the pleasure
Of visiting the venerable horticulturist.
F. w. Loudon at his home near James
vile, Wis. and looked over his field
Of Loudon raspberries. They have
stood the severe cold weather and seem
10 be alive to the very tip. This new
seeding red raspberry seems destined
to become the best Of all red raspber-
ries for general cultivation, as it is
proving exceptionally hardy every
where and in quality and productive
ness has no equal. Mr.. Loudon has
spent years in growing new seedlings
Of strawberries and raspberries. The
Jessie strawberry, which has nation
al reputation, is one of his many seed
ings. His new raspberry will without
doubt make the name of Loudon a
household word all over the country for
generations to come. No new berry
that has yet been produced seems to be
such an advance over its predecessors
as this seems to be over all the vari-
.ttes now in cultivation. It is through
The efforts of such men as Mr.. Lou
Ion, whose whole soul is wrapped up
in horticultural work, that we can ex-
pect to see our fruits and vegetables
keep pace with the onward march of
progress that is going on throughout
The world. l.. H. Read.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Archery.

Il
The Cretans are said to have been
the first people to practice archery.
they having learned the art from
Apollo. Three of England's kings and
two royal princes were killed by ar
rows. Harold and his two brothers
came to their death by arrows shot
from the cross-bows of the Norman
soldiers. William Rufus was killed by
an arrow shot at deer and Richard
l., who revived archery in England.
was finally slain by an arrow. Three
great battles of English history,
Crecy (1346,, Poictiers 1850 and Agin-
court Q415) were Won by the archers.
In those days there We're men who
could shoot an arrow from 300 to 800
yards. and Robin Hood is said to have
shot from GOO to 800 yards. Kenyon
college. Ohio. included archery as one
of the courses Of study about three
score years ago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
SPURIOUS sEALsKlMs-

Made Out of Tame French Rabbit Pelts
That Deceive the Very Elect.
There was no mistaking the old plush
imitation sealskin, and many who
could not afford the real declined the
counterfeit, but it is stated that among
fashions of the present time are skins
so cleverly dressed to initiate the COW
ering of the seal that detection will DO
impossible only to the expert, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. 1t is expected that
this innovation will be one of the most
remarkable developments the fur trade
has ever known. The new fur is called
electric SEAL" and consists of the skin
of the ordinary French tame rabbit
electrically treated. The process in
wolves a careful first dressing to OBJ
tain softness and pliability, the coat
afterward passing under machine of
extraordinary delicacy, which catches
and shears down the stronger and
coarser hairs, giving at the same time
softness and "flow" to what. is Left The
dyeing is skillfully managed to give
artificial gradations of golden brown
under the surface. The final stage OF
manipulation before the skins go to
the manufacturer is reached through
the operation of really marvel
GUS electrical mechanism which re-
moves any undesirable stiff hairs
that might have been left by
first machine. Unfortunately ex-
periments which have been made with
both the common wild rabbit and the
imported Australian skins have been
attended with scant success, and only
the fur of the domestic variety appears
to be available for the process. Inc
idea is not new. It has been con-
sidered for many years, but it is only
through recent notifications and i'm.
provements i'm mechanism rendered.
possible by electricity that it has De.
come factor t@ be seriously reckoneo
with in the wholesale fur business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Prsmaturs Ints,nsAts An Not So r.
- (5enarallv Re,,av.a

iPrssnature IntsPnasA1 Ars Not So R...
ss ~ Generally Bslisved.
Any Impression that stories about A.
frequency OF pemature burial are tl,,e ~
Imagination would be speedily dlspel,sS
by q conversation with those stona
nasons and florists located outside tho
gates Of almost every great metronol, Nv
tan cemetery, AZ well as with the par.
deners and grave-diggers Of the LAT.
ter, says q French correspondent of tho
New York World. These men, especial
ly those employed ct the hugh Partisan
metropolis Of Pere Ia Chaise, have vast
experience in the matter. Not only ara
they present at the exhumations con.
3tinually being made, either by private
parties or by the authorities, but thew
also take part In or witness the Digging
up OF that part OF Gods acre where
all the paupers are inferred. Every
five years this portion Of the cemetery
is dug up, the bones being either stored
away in the crypt OF some church or
else sold for use In the refining of
sugar. AS a rule these florists, stone
enters and prave.d,pgers arc ovooaa
inrlv rettcent Rut there are tima,
wien +hev become communicative ans
then thew relate weird tales Of cof1,na
which, on being opened, bear inside the
traces of bleeding finger marks and Of
the scratches of desperate finger-nails
of hod,es that arc distorted insta,d ~
rpnosing on their backs as when laid
IN thoir cott1na and ~ f,ooe d;stor.oa
nv aponv-tbe agony If . nerson who
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Agriculture the Mainstay Of All.

Agriculture the Mainstay Of All.
VIM. King, Of the Washington Post,
says:
1t has been well and truthfully stated
that agriculture may well be studied
both as a science and an art. 1t is a
science because It is based on natures
laws. and an art because 1t can be
made productive OF those articles that
contribute so much to the welfare Of
mankind. Agriculture is q science
which explains the mode OF cultivating
the ground SO as to cause 1t to produce
In plenty and perfection those grains,
fruits and vegetable products which
are useful to man, and to such animals
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
One Point on Domestic ECONOMY.

From the Chicago Daily Tribune:
He-Maria, why do, you go to the trou-
BILE to hemstitch the cover for that
chiffonier all the way around? You al
ways turn the back part under, don't
you? 1t seems to me women do the
foolishest things She What are
you doing to that necktie Of yours.
John? Helm shortening 1t a cou-
pie Of inches. It's too long. She
Plain string tie, isn't it? He-Yes.
She-And you've gone to the trouble OF
shortening 1t an inch at each end when
you could just AS we'll have cut the
two inches Off one end. He-Great
Scott! So I have!
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Two and Cnrrx one

Two men got work in one Of the Sun
derland ship yards. The first day they
received instructions from the foreman
to remove long plank.
Accordingly they lifted it ,1-one at
each end-but found that they were
face to face. Then they both reversed
themselves, thus being back to back.
Finding this method also did not an
swer, they threw the plank down in
disgust, eXclaiming:
How can two men carry one
plank ?'-Answcrs.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
The Wiser Plan.

Dismal Dawson-I got good notion
to make faces at the first copper comm
along. and git meself in Jail.
Everett Wrest-Don't you do it..Just
break winder. You make faces at Il
cop an you'll git your head knocked
iD,-IndianaDOlis Journal
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Fortune seeking Emirrants.

Many poor family that seeks the west
ern wilds in the hope of winning for
tune. is preserved from that insidious foe
of the emigrant and conference.-the
and fever-by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
So effectually does that incompatible
medicinal defense fortify the system
against the combined influence Of ma
larious atmosphere and miasma-tainted
water. that protected by it the pioneer,
the miner or the tourist provided with it,
may safely encounter the danger.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15


in the appearance, palatableness or
utility Of the finished product. Cooked
Or uncooked it is, in its season. agree
able and healthful. In qualities "
solid merit for all purposes to whicf
mankind applies it. except for cider
and the hypercritical taste at dessert.
it is superior to all other apples. This
renders it the favorite in commerce
and gives it the worlds verdict.
A few hundred people have for
many years debated its quality as
mere table fruit Seventy mill
lions of Americans and, perhaps all
apple-eating people elsewhere, either
not knowing of the discussion or caring
nothing about it, buy and use this app
pie when they can get it. The Ben
Davis apple. like Grants generalship,
Is oftenGriticized. but always triumph
ant. 1t is development that meets a
need as nothing else of its kind has
done. It has pleased the worlds eye.
It has convinced the worlds judgment.
It is beautiful, useful. enduring. Its
deficiencies cannot contend against Its
merits. It is not to be judged by the
palate alone. 1t suffers in quality only
in comparison with very few other
varieties inferior to it in all other re-
spects. Applying to it the test OF quail
ity alone comparatively few men
experts Of overturned taste-have pro-
nounced against it. But it sells for
the highest price in the spring. The
worlds judgment is against them. But,
they say, this is when all other apples
have persisted. This statement. true.
only to the extent that this apple out
lasts all others. brings into prominence
one of its chief merits, namely, its fit
ness to survive its rivals. A thing that
entirely succeeds is unassailable by
fact or logic. Persons engaged in spe-
cialties become mentally overturned
and hyper sensitive on their subjects.
Because the Ben Davis is not the equal
in quality of half q dozen. varieties OF
transcendent excellence in that respect.
but otherwise deficient, few hundred
men of acutely critical judgment have
rejected it. Nature is not bounteous
IN her super-eminent productions. Be-
ing prerequisite they come in dimin-
ished quantities and soon perish. The
toiling millions waste no time in vain
regrets over them. but cheerfully &C
cept natures offering. It is only among
the select four hundred-mainly mem
bers of horticultural societies and over
educated-that we hear lamentations
over the depravity of the Ben Davis;
and these hasten to buy it before it is
all taken in the second quarter of the
year. When 1t comes to the tug of
war the intellect is no match for the
appetite.
The Ben Davis will not down. It is
an established. accomplished fact. 1t
Is entrenched in the good will and
sound judgment of the practical mill
lions. Late in the season the epicure
ceases his fight and Graves for it, and
the millionaire finds it a delight. It is
commoner and king. It will never
surrender to criticism or denunciation.
When 1t falls 1t will fall before rival
which nature shall produce, strong
where it is both strong and deficient.
Such rival has not yet appeared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Very strikine,

what strikes stranger most forci-
bly, on his first visit to Brooklyn" in
quired his visiting friend.
Trolley cars" answered Bilson. as
he miraculously escaped death by max
ing a hasty leap.-New York Evening
Journal.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
A DANGEROUS SEMI

A Dangerous Sentiment.
"Stickenlo0per, your wife has very
intellectual expression"
Ssh Don't let her hear you say that;
she'll quit nending my clothes and go
to reading Emerson. Chicago Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

1t is estimated that about 100000 canar-
les are raised every year in Germany
The most important market in the United
States, which import over 100000 birds
per annum.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Export Of, American Corn.

Newton B. Ashby, United States con-
sui at Dublin. Ireland, some time ago
sent to the State Department in
Washington. for the consideration OF
the Department of Agriculture, some
data and suggestions relating to the
use of American maize, or Indian corn,
in foreign countries. Mr.. Ashby said:
1.-THE difficulties in the way of the
American maize are twofold; in the
first place. maize. or Indian corn, is
not as widely used by Europeans for
feeding purposes as its value In the
feed ration, considered in reference to
comparative cost. merits. In the Sec
ond place, our maize comes in COM
petition with Danubian and Black Sea
maize"
The st. Louis Globe-Democrat adds:
Figures were presented showing that
in 1894 the port of Dublin received by
direct import nearly 2,O0O.0OO hum
dredweight of maize, of which only 63a
per cent was from the United States.
although the maize from the Ameri-
can corn belt is generally acknowledge
ed to be Of better feeding value, pound
for pound, than the Aslatic and Bur
opean varieties. MIR. Ashby suggested
that the difficulties Of competition
might be overcome by American mill
ers in large degree by preparing for
foreign export ration composed Of
mixture OF maize. oats, oil-cake and
wheat. The British and Irish farmers,
feeders and dairymen are more famil-
lar with feeding stuffs in the form of
cakes than by any other method.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton cured me of a bad lung trouble.-Mrs.
j. Nichols, Princeton, Ind. Mar. 26, 1895.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
A Scarcity Of Thou.ht

Miss Gingerly-Why do you smoke SO
much, Mr.. Gulling?
Mr.. Gulling-Because good cigar
helps me to think.
Miss Gingerly-Oh! It's too bad that
your dealer carries such poor stock
Cleveland Leader.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Two bites into an apple picked up in
store cost resident of Portland, Me-,
three front teeth. He concluded that
that must be the kind Of apple from
which hard cider is made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Wage Earning Women.

Wage Earning Women
Nearly 100000 women, or u per
cent of all women in the United States
were in 1890 engaged in earning theil
own living in some trade or employ
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Another Kind.

Higgins is the worst base ball crank
i ever met
Il thought he disliked the game"
That's just it. He can't talk intelli-
gently about it himself, and loses his
temper when other people try to-
Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Mrs. winslow's soothine 8yrup
For children teethng sotens the gums reduces ina.
nation alAys pain, wind collie Is CENTS bottle
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Zoe or Csc
II G. c. c. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
Cigarette.

Cigarette.
Notice that boy who passed us just
nowy
Yes. What of him?"
His father is an eminent linguist.
Convers.s fuently In eight languages"
Il notice the boy is smoking tiuently
in three syllables. Chicago Tribune.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Zoe. II c. c. c. fail. druggists refund money.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
s.sTAR TOBACCO

AS you chew tobacco for pleasure use Star.
It is not only the best but the most lasting, and
therefore, the cheapest.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1897-04-15
IA RM AND G ARDEN,
MATTERS or INTEREST 70
AGRlcuLTURlsTs.
ONO Up-to-dats Hints About Cultlva-s
tioa of tho Soil and Ylelcs Thereof
-Horticalture. yiticulturs and Elorl-l
culture.

HE tree is q good
one, bears early.
annually and pro-
ILLEGALLY, writes j.
Y. Stone In Micht-.
gan Fruit Grower.
The apple is beau-.
tiful in shape. size
and color. It Is
pre-eminently q
good shipper and
long keeper. For