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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-03

with their paramours. License ran
riot. There was no virtue. For years
every one in the place had been grow
ing richer and with the wealth came
the desire for ease and pleasure which
saps a peoples strength. No one work.
ed, for money was brought to every
one in the pirate ships which roamed
the seas only to capture cargo sufti-
cient to purchase few weeks OF pleas
ure and feasting and drunkenness at
Port Royal. From Peru and Mexico
came boat loads of gold and silken
stuffs and other treasure and with the
arrival of every pirate the bacchana-
liam reyels redoubled in license and
depravity. The people lounged to
church, but 1t was only a mockery of
worship. They were drunk with their
prosperity and insane with their long
ing for the pleasures of the table and
the wine cup.
On that fated day when the ven
geance which overlook Sodom and Co.
morrah descended upon Port Royal the
revelry was at its height, when there
came SOuuu ike lne great crack Ol
doom, the earth trembled and the half
drunken jewellers rushed from the
houses in dismay. The great cathedral
rocked and it's tower trembled a mos
ment, and, while the people were ask
ing one another, white-lipped and ter
rified, what manner of thing was hap
pening, tn eearth gaped open like q
great jaw and closed with thousands
in its nav, catching many half way
in the frightful opening and holding
them, crushed and broken, with their
helpless arms extended toward the
heaven they had so long forgotten.
Scarce had this occurred, when, with a
mighty roar, the whole city began 10
slide down into the ocean.
In vain the afrighted people began to
flee to the high land beyond the city.
They were caught and engulfed be-
fore they had taken a score of steps.
Hundreds were overtaken by the ris-
ing flood as they sat at the tables with
their wine half drunk, and their food
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-03

feet, upon which 1 said unto him:
Lord, sir, what is that?' He replied.
being a very grave man: 1t is an
earthquake. Be not afraid; it will
soon be over"
But he disappeared and was never
heard of again, Continuing, the rector
wrote: Il made toward Morgan's fort,
because I thought to be there securost
from falling houses, but as was go
ing saw the earth open and swallow
up a multitude of people, and the sea
mounting in upon them over the forth
foatlons. Moreover, the large and
famous burying ground was destroyed
and the sea washed away the carcasses.
The harbor was covered with dead bod
les, floating up and down"
Kingston now stands close to where
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-03

at anchor, and their dark proved crews
slept or lounged lazily about the decks
while their masters Joined the festiv-
aties ashore. In the houses and Ial-
aces of the city there was revelry and
feasting and drinking, for the pirates
OF the Spanish main spent freely what
they secured so easily. Gold was as
common as copper is today. The tod
dlers in the streets, when they held out
baby hands for aims to the passers-
by. were rewarded with gold piece
or two.
Another Com orrah
Women attired in silks and laces
which cost human blood in the making
and the stealing lounged on luxurious
diyans close to the open windows CT
ehe houses and drank deep draughts
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-03

me water pool became the writhins
coils of serpent that had been fully
six feet in length THAT was your
pool, sahib," the steward gravely said
1T is well that you paused before at
tempting to drink from it."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-03
A nird,n Foot.

Birds cannot open the foot when the
leg is bent; that is the reason they do
not fall off their perches. If you
watch a hen walking, you will notice
that it closes its toes as it raises its
foot, and opens them as it touches the
ground.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-03

Port Royal Erased From the Earth By an Act Of
The Almighty.

builded, not with its old splendor and
magniflcence, not with its former glory
and luxurlousness, but as a seaport
city, and in 1903, few years after 1t
had assumed the proportions of city,
1t was entirely destroyed by fire. Again
1t was built up, but the avenging power
was not yet stated, for hurricane
swept the greater portion of the town
into the ocean in 1922. Almost hun
bred years later, when the city had
once more risen on IT'S old site, it was
laid in ashes once more, in 1915. Re-
peated distinctions have left nothing
Of the city as 1t once was, but in 1880
hurricane destructive to life and
property swept over the city and once
more partially destroyed 1t.
A Lator Catastrophe.
In his Annals of jamaica" pub
lished in 1928, Rev, George Wilson
Bridges quotes from letter written by
one OF the survivors-a rector-two or
three days after the disaster, which is,
in part, as follows
After l had been at church reading,
which l did every day since 1 was rec
tor of this place, to keep up some show
Of religion, and was gone to a place
hard by the church, where the mer-
chants meet, and where the president
of the council was, who came into my
company and engaged me to take a
glass of NORWOOD wine as whet bc-
fore dinner, he being my very good
friend, l stayed with him, upon which
he lighted pipe of tobacco, which lie
was pretty long in taking, and not be-
ing willing to leave him before it was
out, this determined me from going TO
dinner to one Captain Rodents, whittier
I was invited, whose house, upon the
first conclusion, sunk into the earth
and then into the sea with his wife and
family and some that were come 10
dine with him. Had l been there
would have been lost. But to return
to the president and the pipe of tobac-
| co. Before that was out l found the
ground rolling and poving under my
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-03

Three pints of liquid day are sut-
ficient for the average adult.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1898-12-20
Dress Good Patterns

We are showing big line of exclusive
patterns both in design and quality. A
good serviceable present could be made
III thls line, and we propose to give you
me best OF values. We will therefore
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
A Grandmother 5 Rules.

Somebody's grandmother has be-
queathed to her descendants these ad-
mlrable rules Of conduct:
One is: Always look at the person to
whom you speak When you are ad-
dressed, look straight at the person who
speaks to you. Do not forget this.
Another: Speak your words plainly;
do not mutter nor humble. II words are
worth saying they are worth pronounc-
ing distinctly and clearly.
A third: DO not say disagreeable
things If you have nothing pleasant to
say, keep quiet.
A fourth: Think three times before
you speak once
Have you something to do that you
find hard and would prefer not to do?
Then listen to a wise old grandmother:
Do the hard things first and get over
with them. II you have done wrong,
go and confess it. II your lesson is
tough, master it. If the garden is to be
weeded, weed it first and play afterward
Do first the thing you don't like to do,
and then, with a. clear conscience, try
the rest.-Selected.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
The Weeds Wings.

Mamma never knew weeds were so
pretty. Just look here!" And Oracle
held before her mother a downy white
globe of the daintiest texture, clinging to
stiff, brown little STEM
Isn't 1t beautiful" said mamma. "See,
the globe is made Of white wings"
"Wings!" said Oracle, wonderingly.
"They look like little white stars"
"Yes," answered mamma, they do,
but they are really wings. Do you see
the cluster Of little brown seeds at the
center?"
YES" said Oracle, looking at it care
fully.
Now" said mamma, pull one Of
them out. No, wait. Blow the globe
instead"
So Oracle blew upon it gently and 10!
away floated the little white stars, each
carrying with it tiny brown seed.
Now do you see" asked mamma
why l called them wings? Each little
seed has a wing, and when the wind
blows upon it it flies away, carrying it's
seed with it, and then it drops down,
sometimes long way from the spot
where the little weed which bore 1t grew
and there the little seed lies until it
sinks into the earth, ripens, and sends
forth another weed Of the same kind"
isn't it wonderful, mamma? And
see, too, how beautiful each little wing is.
/ don't think l shall ever say old weeds
again. Their seed wings are as pretty
as the flowers The Sunbeam.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
Country Girls.

There are many ambitious girls who
feel their isolation ON farms and in viii
lagos as detriment. They wish to be
independent, to be earning their own
livelihood; and they think longingly of
the advantages which populous centers
afford. A knowledge Of typewriting and
bookkeeping is of little use in the coun-
try, and there are no great department
stores or factories to give them employ
ment.
But sometimes, It seems to me that,
unless fitted for some special calling,
they have better opportunities in their
own neighborhood than they would have
in town. Shop girls In the city have
pitifully small chance of promotion;
few more dollars a week, perhaps, for
diligence and faithfulness, and an ad
vance to a responsible position for one
out Of fifty or more. But how many ever
arrive at afiluence or even independence?
And then the discomforts Of such a
life; the hurried meals and long hours,
and clearinghouse rooms scarce large
enough Tor themselves and trunks; ev'
erybody strangers and in hurry, and
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
pnSo HIGHEST GRADE SEWING MACHINE
IN I'M aTm4E mn on easy terms and conditions
" 'h}l IN 5J,UB nstalln a go. 90 everywhere. 70
,l ls full pATticularH and llB 9eulns hnehl1s Cnq
R1h1N Alsglo BRRB cut this ad- out and send y
14atW 4GARGg RORBUCk q CO. Qna.
eChsaDoat8apDly Morsb "a kaFth, CHICAGO, utAs

the air itself apparently dealt out IN
meager allowance And on the Othe'
hand, the broad landscapes to whicl,
they have been accustomed, and the
kindly people who are never too busy
for smile and word.
The country has its disadvantages,
and they are many; but If the girls will
look for its good points and Opportuni-
ties as diligently as they do for those Of
the populous centers, they will find in
many cases that independence is wait
ing for them at their own doors. The
one who begins with single swarm Of
bees, and goes on to the successful man
agement Of thirty or forty, is better of
than the shop girl who works her way
up from expenses to $40 OF $50 week;
and in the same way, the beginner, with
a few flowers, few chickens a brook
set with waterCress, a spring filed with
trout, or a strawberry bed, is on the
straight road to a lucrative proprietor
ship, from which the city employe is
almost hopelessly debarred. And then
the advantage of health in the open air,
and of planning an controlling ones own
labOr.-The Independent.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
The Little sprig Of Content.

Edith is only a schoolgirl and not very
wise, but she has some of the wisdom
that is better than any to be gotten from
books So she does not spend her time
fretting over things she does not have.
She enjoys what she has.
'Dn't you wish you were going to the
seashore?" asked Margaret
81 would like it" said Edith, but I'm
glad I'm going to grandpas. / always
have good time there"
Wouldn't you like to have a new dress
like Mary's?" said Jessie.
"Yes, but like mine just as well, was
the answer.
Edith has the little sprig of content, "
which gives rich flavor to everything.
Religious Telescope.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
Fortune for Young Men.

The new, loud, clear, Giant Talking
Machine is creating the greatest sensa-
tion in large cities The new machine
and complete public exhibition outfit
can be had for less than $25. Examina-
tiOn free, and any bright young man
without experience can I'LL hall every
evening at 25 cents admission. People
go wild over this new invention. For
full particulars address Sears, Roebuck
& Co. (Inc.), Chicago
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
The LlttIe Red Apple.

It was,a little red-cheeked country ap-
pie; and 1t lay right on top of the barrel
full Of Northern Spies that had just come
from grandma's.
"Oh, mamma" said Glover, did you
ever see such a pretty apple? It is
so smooth and red and shiny, and that
little red spot there looks just like a
cunning apple. / am going to take 1t to
school for lunch"
II never had been to school before;
and, II the truth were known, neither
the little red apple nor Glover had the
slightest idea 1t would ever go again
But 1t did, or there wouldn't be any
story.
You know Clover's seatnate, Margaret
Watson, was ever so sweet little girl;
but she had one wee, wee fault, as
all little girls have. II anything went
wrong she would pout, and the worst of
II was, no one knew what she was pout-
ing about.
When Glover reached school that
morning Margaret was pouting; and at
recess time she had not yet concluded to
make up. Glover had intended to divide
tho little red apple with Margaret. But
she felt bit resentful by that time,
too, and had made up her mind to eat
every speck OF 1t herself She had al-
ready set her two front teeth in the
apples dimple, when, looking back, she
saw Margaret sitting in the deserted
sChoolroom, with two tears rolling of
her precious pug nose, right on the long
column Of figures she was trying to add
II there was one thing above another
that melted Clover's heart, 1t was to see
any one cry. She smoothed the tiny
dents out of the apples dimple, and
rushing back TO her fiend she put her
arms about her and pressed the little red
apple into her unwilling hands. II still
took some time to induce Margaret to
make up; and by that time school was
called and all must sit still and the little
red apple could not be eaten At noon
Margaret hurried home, the apple snugly
hidden In her Jacket pocket. At the gate
she met Teddy Brown, with Nip and
Tnck, her pet kittens, In his arms. He
had just rescued them from a big maple
where they had been treed by a savage
dos
Margaret felt so grateful to Teddy that
when he ran away, the little red apple
was nesting in his hand.
Ny, but it's beauty" thought Teddy,
turning II over and over and never look
Ing where he was going, till the first
thing he knew he tumbled over little
German girl, and gave her small toes
such direful stepping upon that she
cried out with pain. Teddy apolOgized
prcfusely, like the little gentleman that
he was, and to prove that he did indeed
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
A Trooper
Galaflad

he writes fascinatingly of life
among the nations heroic de-
tenders. AS in all of Captain
Kings stories, there are lovers in
this. They are interesting lovers,
too. The story is full of excite
ment. We have purchased the
exclusive serial rights for this
community and the first chapters
will appear in these columns soon.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
Arthur, who is forbidden to speak al

Arthur, who is forbidden to speak at
the table, had his revenge the other day.
AS dinner began he was uneasy, and
finally said, ma, can't 1 speak just one
word?" "You know the rule, Arthur"
mot one word?" "No, Arthur, not until
your father finishes the paper" Arthur
subsided until the paper was finished,
when he was asked what he wished to
say. "oh, nothing; only Nora put the
custards outside the window to cool and
the cat has been eating them up!"
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12
READING
BY MAeLE DIccs.

''BenF Ye One AnOther's Burdens"
II any little word Of ours
Can make one life the brighter,
II any little song Of ours
May make one heart the lighter,
God help us speak that little word
And take our bit OF singing
And drop 10 In some lonely vale
To set the echoes ringing.
II any little love Of ours
Can make one life the sweeteF,
II any little care Of ours
Can make one step the feeteF,
II any little help may ease
The burden Of another,
God give as love and care and strength
10 help along each other.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12

Each OF tho heroes around us has fought for
his land and hire,
But thou hast fought for stranger, in hate Of
wrong not thine.
Happy are all free peoples, too strong to be
disposzesBed,
But blessed are those among nations who dare
10 be strong for the rest.
MRS. Browning.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12

Glover was right; but 1t was very queer
And that is how it came about that
the little red apple went to school again.
And this time was its last, for Margaret
and Glover ate up every speck, even to
the seeds.-YOuth's Companion.
The Advocate and news., 1898-10-12

Send to this ONCE for clubbing rates
with other papers. We can save voc
money.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-14
MANY SHARKS IN MANILA BAY
IL. r.. steinbach Says . Man Was
Pulled from II Skin By One
of the Monsters,

According to Henry T. Ste!nbach, of
Chicago, who resided at Manila for four
years, the Spanish sailors had little
choice, SO far as their lives were con-
cerned. between going down with their
ships aud trying to swim ashore. This
is due to the fact that the waters of the
bay are, so he says, filed with sharks.
THE waters Of the bay swarm with
these fierce creatures" he said, "and
during my four years stay at Manila
more than one swimmer or victim of ac-
cicent fell prey to them. Ihave even
heard OF theE attacking men in small
boats, and it was reported that on one
occasion man was seized by one and
pulled from a skiff. For this reason
many people did not venture out on the
bay in small boats"
OF the natives he said:
They are a fierce lot OF people, and
unless curbcd by an iron hand, wouh
be apt should say, to loot Manila
once IL had fallen into their hands, r
may be, however, that they would ven
their anger against the Spaniards ant
the priests, whom they hate most cor
daily"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-14
@, & M, Excursions,

On May 10th aud 18th the C. & M.
will sell excursion tickets to Colum bus,
o., at one fare for the round trip ac-
count of Prohibition State Convention
of Ohio. Tickets good returning to
and including May 10Th, 1s9s
On May 23d and 24th the C. & M.
will sell excursion tickets to Dayton,
O., at one fare for the round trip &C
count K. of p. Grand Lodge of Ohio
Tickets good returning to and includ
ing May Goth.
On May oath and 25th the c. & M
will sell excursion tickets to Columbus
O., at one fare for the, round trip &C
count conventions of Peoples Party
Liberal Party aud Silver Republicans
Tickets good returning to and includ
May Goth, 1S9s.-
On May 26th, 81 aud 2sth, the C.
M. will sell excursion tickets to New
Carlisle, o., at one fare for the rouut
trip account Annual Conference Oh,
German Baptist Church. Tickets goo,
returning within 80 days exclusive o
date of sale.
On May 10th to 21st inclusive the c
G. NJ. will sell excursion tickets I
Warsaw, Iud., at one fare for the roun
trip account General Assembly Pres
byterian Church of the United State:
Tickets good returning to aud includ
ing June 3.
For tickets. routes and time OF train
call on G.. & M. ticket agents.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-14
HltcliS0l'S Bargain Store
No. 1859 Front Street,,
cURLED HoRsEHAIR.
The Greatest Amount of 1t Is OBJ
tanned from South
America.

South America furnishes the greatest
amount and best quality of curled horse
hair. used for filling mattresses and
stufiing furniture. On the wide paInpa
many thousands Of horses are bred es-
pecially for the hair Of their names and
tails. These, between the round-ups,
which sometimes do not occur in three
or four seasons, grow to great length,
but owing 10 the lack of care and the
state of the camps" as the open coun-
try is called, the hair is usually tangled
in what seems an inextricable mass. All
over the camps grow many kinds OF
burrs and thistles, and the animals as
they Craze or roll themselves about be-
come covered with them. Their coats
are naturally rough. the hair growing
in an uneven, shaggy way. Stuck a.
over with burrs and with name and tai.
matted into nearly upwieldy masses
the poor creatures present comical
appearance. After they are shoru they
seem to delight in the freedom Of
cropped necks and short tails.
The hair when cut of is freed from
dirt and roughness Of all kinds ant
wound into ropes, By which means it ii
made curly. II sells fer 3s'or 4s cents {
pound. The longest strands are KEEP
separated, and used for horse hair fur
| uiture, cloths, etc.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-14
SWALLOWED A FIRE.
FinneEan Wanted His Internal Con-
hagrntion Put Out as Quickly
~ Possible.

One of the first men TO reach San
Francisco with hoard of Klondike
gold was an Irishman named Finnegan,
who had been very poor before he
struck it rich, and who, consequently,
was unfamiliar with many ordinary
usages of life of luxury, says Harper's
Magazine. -
"Oi say, yez kin bring me two dozen
eyesters," he said. airily, as he took a
seat in one of the finest restaurants in
Frisco.
The oysters were soon set before
him, and Finuegan. looking about him
for something to put on them, and
hardly knowing what that something
should be, spied bottle of Tobasco
and proceeded to season the bivalves
not wisely but too well. .-
Impaling an oyster upon his fork, he
thrust 1t into his mouth, then leaped
10 his feet with terrific roar Of pain
and began dancing about and yelling
like madman.
See here!" cried the proprietor
rushing to the table. Keep still. oil
I'll put you cut!"
"Pp-put me out, is itr Oh wish yes
would put me outl" yelled Finnegan
"Me insides is blazin' loike mattel
factory" IT.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-14
MARKET REPORT.


CINCINNATI. May Is
WHEAT Spring fancy, 60 io16 25 spring
family, sh7otb5.9o spring patent, sds5S7.s Isl
winter patent, s6OpL6.2 81 fancy, 50 4OGc5 75;
family, soUoah IS; extra, ~ 35sD4e5; low grade.
~ 1894 20; rye. northwestern. A.U1&425; do,
city, s+0Olt425
WuEAr--saies: sample rcd delivered frcm
landing, si.:s; No. , red. track, sL2o.
CoKs-Sales Yellow eur. iic.
OATs--Sales: No mixed, track, 34C-
HoGs-Select shippers. t.5cQtL55 select
butchers. ~ 4S<545o fair TO good packers, ~. %
a., 81 fair TO good light. s1.0UG4So; common
and rougbs, s36jQtS25
CATTLE-Far " good shippers s.2sftA 70;
extras, s4sO good TO CHOICE butchers, sL251a
l. 65; fair TO medium butcher s. e. 4O1i l5; conn
mon, s3-75le325
SHEEP-Exirss sa90ll4O0: good 10 choice
| sa35tG3s5, common. 10 lair. -, 7SG2 sa
LAMBs-Spring lambs sA2Sd625; extras
| u 65SI75; good to cIoIce. ". .s,G46o; commol
| 70 fair, 81 75lt+ i5
VEAL CALvEs-Fair to good light 80 OO06 75
common and large. R7oG5 rs; extras. $50
| CHICAGO May H.
wBEAT-May. sl5O: July, sLOia. Septem.
Der, ss1ic; December. s4Sc.
! CoRs-May, 3Shc; July. 3Ic; September
| 3eAc.
oATs-May. soc; July, s4ac; September
| 24c ....
BARLEY-Cash No, 3, sS153c
RYE-Cssh 6sc; May. 6sHc July, CSC
| ,~ PITTsBuRGa, May T.
CATTLE--Extrs, 9. i015l Is; prime S4.g51
500; common, s3o0lD4 Is
HoGs-Prime mediums and heavy hogs. sLs
a. 40; best Workers, p. 300D4 IS: light do, A 2
Gt4sO; pigs, a. 0On I 10; good roughs, ssoUn4. ID
common 10 fair, q 501t3 81
SHEEP--choics clipped q i5n4 2S; common
% lbttS 81; choice clipped lambs 81 W as 10
common 10 good. s.. .2oQt4sO. spring lambs, tsv
G7,o
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-14
The First opera Glasses.

The single opera glass was first used
in the tine OF Louis XIV; it became
the rage and everybody used one. The
double opera glass (Jumelle) was in
vented in 1925, but did not at first find
favor with women. A treatise was writ
ten in the early part Of this century
on Fart de lorgner. in which it was
shown that woman with fine arms
would hold the glass with both hands,
if she were blessed with fine hands she
would take off her gloves, II her neck
were long she would recline back in
her chair, and so on. II was quite a
treatise on coquetry.