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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-07

J. W. Ragsdale, Esq, and wife
have returned from a visit to rela.
tives in Victoria.
S. q. Patton, Esq, has returned
from attending the Richmond dis
trict court.
Postmaster Howerton and Sheriff
Bennett, have returned from San
Antonio, where they were witnesses
before the federal court in the case
of Ed. F. Moreland, who was charged
with delrauding while assistant
postmaster Mt Yoakum. Moreland
plead guilty and was given two
years in addition to a fine of some
thing over 5000. Moreland served
here rs assistant postmaster for
several years, leaving to accept a
more remunerative position in the
Yoakum office. He was competent,
painstaking and obliging, hence
was well liked. His downfall is at
tributod to fast living. He who
spends mere than he makes, must
sooner or later, come to grief.
Young men take'warliing and touch
not that which is not yours.
NERO.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-07
Nickel News.

(Received too late for last issue.
Election over everyone seems
satisfied over the returns.
Our popular postmaster, j. E.
Quebedeaux, was elected justice of
the peace, but has not yet qualified
for duty, but will at an early date,
before the wedding season expires,
so he may come in for his share of
patronage.
Mr.. Coons, commissioner, will
have his hands full getting those
bad roads in good condition. That
is where the fault lies in bad roads,
is neglect OF this officer to perform
his duty.
Our public school is moving on
nicely with good attendance.
Many movers are seen passing
our streets. Suppose they believe
in swapping knives.
We have continued raw spell
of weather which was ushered in
on November 20, and still continues,
Stock water is badly needed.
Stock of all kinds are doing fairly
we'll
The newly married couple, c. A.
Williamson and bride, are enugly
domiciled in their home, the Crosby
residence.
AL Jones is visiting J. f. Quebe-
deaux and family after seige in
the Cuban campaign. He returns
discharged soldier none the less
brave, patriotic. and full of tales OF
thrilling exploits. We gladly wei
come him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have been
visiting j. D. Garry and returned
home this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Wright Of Ettowa
are visiting her mother, Mr.. Bunt
ing, f + Il few days.
MIR. Cherry's school at O'Possun
trot, suspended in consequence q
diptheria prevailing IN thai s+Vlion
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-07

Messrs. Carl Bunting of Yoakuln
and Sam Bunting Of Austin, are
home again for few days, the latter
with greatly improved eyesight,
which we are pleased to note.
Mrs. Nora Smith of Gonzales has
very sick child at Mr. Wiley
Thornton's. DR.. J. D. Gray of
Moulton the attending physician.
The sweet chimes of wedding bells
have died away in the distance.
ANXIOUS.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-07
HALLETSVILLE
NEWS NOTES.
County Court In Session-Bonds
ApDroved--Bu and Kill
ing Hear Sublime - The
county Oonvicts,


County court convened here this
morning in regular session and as
there is considerable business to be
disposed of, will last several days.
Mrs. Mary Haate, of Moulton,
WAS tried before the county judge
last week on charge of lunacy and
ordered restrained. Her relatives
will care for her until she Can be
gotten into oneof the asylums.
VIM. Linbrueger, heebrother in-aw
was appointed guardian of her
estate. She is the widow of Prof.
R. Haase. who some two years since
suicided near Moyton.
Sheriff Bennett 3agis@norning re,
'ceived Il telegranishrom Sublime,
stating that at o'clock this morn
ing, two miles from that lace,
burglars had robbed and murdered
Mrs. Matzig.
A great many burglaries are being
committed here and in the county,
and it will require determined
effort to put an end to these opera
tions
The county commissioners met
in special session on the lst to APP
prove the bonds of those county aud
precinct officers who had not quail
fled at a previous session Of the
court. Collector Meyers bond was
approved by the state comptroller
last Saturday and be will today
take charge of the office. Mr.. S. l..
Bennett, who has been filling out
the unexpired term of Anton Berk-
ofsky in this office, will be Mr..
Meyers chief deputy, while A. P.
Bagby, jr., who has been Mr.. Ben
netts deputy, will resume his law
practice.
AS some of the old Confederates
who need the pension seem to think
that as the amendment carried in
the election November /, they can
now draw pensions, it is not amiss
to state for their information, that
the pension amendment is not self
executing and nothing can be done
until the legislature passes law
regulating the awarding of pensions
and making the appropriation OF
$3.50, 900, provided form the amend
ment. out of which they are to be
paid.
The county convicts were again
put to work on the public roads
this morning, Albert Koerth hav'
ing been employed to work them
The commissioners court found
from experience that working then
on the roads is preferable to letting
them lay out fines and costs in Jail
while being fed at expense oftaa'
payers.
County Attorney BlNkeslee spen
part Of last week looking after BIZ
landed Interests in Karnes county
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-07
Honor Roll

HY. HILDEBRANDT,
NORTH SEYDLER,
Julius FRAME.
Mrs. e. w. WARD,
WIN. GoETz
DR.. S. F, NAVE,
d. G. HELMERs,
FRANK ZBRANEK,
JOHN VALENTA,
A. HAGENs.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-12-07
COOK STOVES

l control the sale of tho
Darling" Cook Stoves and Ranges
in this city and section. have
bought whole carload of thrs"
Stoves. / have sold "a great mnny
and every buyer has agreed on four
things: The Darling Stoves
cook better, they bake better, they
are easiest 10 regulate and ars Les,
trouble than any other stove.
/ have them in all sizes AMI
prices.
G. E. RUHMANN.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
SPANISH wARsHIP IN NEW YORK
Great Excitement Over >se Latest spanish
News.


New York, Feb. sl.--The Spanish
armored cruiser Viscaya is in New
York waters, after a voyage OF 10 days
from the Canary Islands. When her
officers and men learned the startling
disaster to the American battleShip
Maine and of the downfall of de LONE
they broke into wild uproar OF talk.
For couple Of minutes all disci,
pine on the great warship vanished.
Men rushed below to tell their com.
rades on the lower decks.
The Nizcaya, in command of Captain
Eulate, came through the narrows
this afternoon and anchored off Tomp-
kinsyllle Staten island where she is
closely guarded by navy yard tugs aud
police patrol boats
The Vizcaya has been living outside
OF the bar since Friday night and was
unable TO come into the harbor o,ying
to the dense fog and rain storm which
have prevailed for over forty-eight
hours The Spanish cruiser has been
expected to arrive here since last Mon
day, and the unfortunate catastronhe
oy whice so many sailors and marines
lost their lives in Havana harbor last
Tuesday night aroused more than or
dlnary interest on the arrival of the
visitors, The feeling which prevail
among great many people of this vi
cinity that the American battleshipi
was destroyed deliberately by enemies
OF the United States, prompted the ma
val authorities to guard against any
possible harm being done to the VISIT
ing Spaniard at the hands of an Amer
lean.
Rear Admiral Bunce, commandant
OF the New York navy yard, received
received orders from Washington last,
week to establish a careful and well
appointed patrol to guard against
any such emergency. The command
ant Immediately put himself in com
munication with Chief of Police Nc
Cullagh and appointed Lieutenant
Lieutenant John A. Dougherty of the
navy to take charge of the protective
patrol. The navy yard tug boats Nina
and Markota, in charge of Captains
Bell and cantain, respectively were
Immediately placed at the disposal of
Lieutenant Dougherty Lieutenant
Neville, of the marine corps, received
instructions to command 3s men, one
hrst sergeant, three sergents, three
eorporals and 81 private marines. who
VIII relieve each other in four-hour
watches during the entire stay of the
Spanish cruiser.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23

M'KINLEYtS CUBAN POLICY.


Request Spain to allow cubans to Purchase
their Liberty.
Philadelphia, Feb. 2l.-The Inquirer
will print tomorrow, under Washing
ton date, lengthy dispatch from Rob-
ert P, Porter, ex-superintendent of
census, giving what he believes to be
the policy of the administration re-
garding Cuba
Mr.. Porter thinks that Spain shall be
asked to allow the Cubans to
purchase their liberty by the is
sue of Cuban bonds, this government
to assume the responsibility of collect,
ing the customs duties and thus see
that the revenues of the government
are applied to the payment of interest
on the bonds
Concerning the Maine disaster Mr..
Porter says there Is little doubt that
she was blown up from without, but
it will be difficult to fasten guilt upon
the Spanish authorities.
He concludes that the situation is
critical and that the coming week may
bring about crisis.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
NO. SO
Powitry Talk.

Not only farmers wives, but farmers
also, would be pleased If the hen would
lay during the winter months as MANY
a "bill'' that could be used proftably
In improving the farm is broken To buy
groceries, writes Mrs. H. G. Parker in
Journal OF Agriculture. The majority
do not realize the care it requires to
/ have the hens produce eggs during the
! winter There was a time when we
wondered why our hens did not lay
through the winter, as they had warm
quarters, all the cold water they could
| drink, and plenty of corn. We found
that this was not all they required: a
change of diet was necessary, and hav-
Ing tried mixed ration of all that is
usually raised on farm, some of the
mems would lay, but not all by any
means. We tried giving them grit,
meat, and bones regularly with good
results. II there are others whose near
est marketing place is small, and green
bone cannot always be gotten we will
for their benefit tell how we manage.
After butchering we cook all scraps; to
be more explicit, the lungs. kidneys,
snout, hoofs, etc, until perfectly ten
der; after making cheese OF the hogs
heads we save all of the bones, also
the spare ribs, back bones, and so on;
these are fed every other day. We
cook rabbits for them and after boil
ing these scraps, rabbits, and SO on,
there Will be a greasy broth; by stirring
bran into this one will have another
meal of reproducing food. Hens will
refuse corn any time for green bone or
grit At this time the ashes have to
be removed from the stoves so often.
we sift these occasionally, about twice
week, and give the hens the charcoal.
close observer will find that there
are several hens in every flock that
will not produce eggs during the win
ter under any conditions. These had
better be disposed of by marketing or
prepared for food, as they are unprofit-
able and occupy room that Is needed
for hens that will produce eggs 1t is
Well not to crowd hens, as a number
comfortably housed will produce more
eggs. our hennery Is inexpensive, but
Is comfortable. When our first snow
storm began, we did not wait until
night for our hens to come to the roost,
e9~N NNNili al III as bum as II UGErH
to snow, and at the present writing,
the thermometer indicating II degrees
above zero at noon. we do not allow
them outside of the hennery, but open
the door In the laying room, and re-
place it with a screen door so that
they have air. and sunshine. The care
of poultry is not hard work, but their
wants must be attended to regularly
the greater the experience the more
knowledge you gain in regard to them.
| think where one has the time to de-
vote to the rearing and marketing of
poultry and eggs, that there is an In
dependence in 1T. Our hens, being
large, suit us in regard to shape, size
and plumage, but we find that being
nearly pure breed that they do not lay
so often, or so young-it requires more
time for them to mature; but as eggs
are what we are working for, we will
cross with the Brown Leghorns the
coming spring.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
THE DREYFus MYSTERY.
Secret Compact Between Russia and Ger
many AT the Bottom

many at the Bottom
London, Feb. 21.-The Daily Tele-
graph publishes an alleged explnna-
ton of the Dreyfus mystery.
According to this explanation, a Sc
cret compact between Russia and Ger
many existed before the Franco Rus
sian alliance was arranged. Under its
terms Russia undertook to supply Ger
many with all the information obtain
able by spies or otherwise regarding
French military affairs, Germany sup
plying Russia in return with informa-
tion concerning another power, pre-
sumably Austro- Hungary.
Dreyfus discovered and traded upon
this compact: Whether the bordereau
was written by him or not, it was
merely the ostensible basis of the
indictment against him. The real Sc
cret document referred to compact,
the revelation of which would have
imperilled the Russian alliance.
The same motives of secrecy says
the Daily Telegraph's informant. will
compel the different governments to
deny the truth of this explanation,
which is, nevertheless, correct.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23

LONE letter incident and the loss of
the Maine, of which they ought to
know, are being concealed from them.
The people want to know the facts,
and they will know them"
Mr.. Mason said he did not desire to
reflect upon the motives or honor of
anybody, but he suggested that the
officials of the navy department, in
making the investigation, would be
trying their own case and would
naturally endeavor. to cover up any
blame that might attach to them.
Why delay? Why adopt the Spanish
custom of putting off until tomorrow
what should be done today? We had
already waited too long. We were
told three years ago to wait We had
waited till night had followed day,
winter had followed summer, and
time had gone on, while the terrible
cruelty continued. In the meantime
Spanish diplomats had set at our ta-
bles and partal1en of our hospitality
while we were still waiting, and had
continued to wait, until the series of
calamitiea had been crowned by the
Maine catastrophe, with its loss of
PSI American lives. In view of these
facts, he could never consent to strfk-
ing out the word immediate We
want an investigation, he said, and
we want it now.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
NORTHWEST cATTLEMEN.
Permanent Organization Effected and Oni-
GERS Elected.

Pendleton, Ore, Feb 21.-The or
ganization of the Northwest Cattle
growers association has been com
pleted. The most important action
covers the branding of cattle. All
members of the association are required
to furnish copy of their brand to the
secretary, which is forwarded in turn
to different inspectors west of the
Missouri A large saving to owners
of stray cattle is expected to result.
Another regulation requires owners of
animals in possession of the inspector.
about which there is dispnte, If own
ers are members of the assoc iation, to
submit the question to the executive
committee of the association for arbi-
tration.
Officers we've elected as follows:
President, Grant Copeland, Walla Wal
la; -presidents-0re DIR. james
Withycombe Washington, 7. P. Blythe
of Linde; Montana, C. w. Price of Et.
Benton; Idaho, left to appointment by
the governor.
The executive committee, two mem
bers from each state, was elected as
follows:
oregon-George Chandler Center
vile; Alex Chalmers, Hillsboro.
Washington-oliver Cornwall, Walla
Walla; G. f. Elwell, Novelty.
Montana-F. A. Cummings, Ft. Ben
ton; w. d. Bruce, Helena
ldaho-B Shaw, Lewiston: |. B.
Hutchinson, Mountainhome.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
Fighting for the Waters OF a River.

Wichita, Kan, Feb, 21.-An assem-
bly, of farmers and business men from
several counties along the Arkansas
river was held here to discuss means
whereby the Rocky Ford and other
irrigation companies in Colorado can
be compelled to cease taking water
from the Arkansas river for irrigation
purposes.
Several communications from places
along the river from as far as Little
Rock, Ark, were read Committees
were appointed to take different meth
eas of action under advisement, and j.
f. Houston was retained as legal
counsel, Should the action be success
full, much land in Colorado, that has
been cultivated under irrigation, will
be rendered utterly useless, It is be-
lieved there is some small chance for
success and every stone will be turned
to bring this about.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
Heavy SHOWS in the East.

Chicago Feb. 21.-The states of Wis
eonsin, Iowa and Illinois are practi-
cally snowbound. An average snow
fall of two feet is reported from Iowa
and Illinois points, while throughout
Wisconsin and northern Michigan the
fall was much heavier, in fact the
greatest of the season. A forty mile
gale has piled the snow into enormous
drifts, completely paralyzing street
railway traffic and seriously interfer-
Ing with the operation of trains on the
steam roads. Northern trains have
been delayed in some instances fifteen
hours, owing to the heavy drifts and
steady fall of snow, which makes the
use of snow plows unavailing. Rain
and snow alternated in Chicago and
vicinity. Not enough has fallen, how
ever, to interfere with railway traffic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
MASON AT 1T AGAIN.


Senator Mason of Illinois. during a
debate relative to the explosion of the
Maine, made an ardent speech for con-
gressional investigation OF the affair,
in support of the substitute offered by
him for the resolution demanding inn
mediate naval investigation.
II understand" said he, that the
navy department is making an investi-
CATION Of the disaster, but also under
stand that congress has the authority
to make an investig alton. 1t is Il CON
gressional investigation that people
are demanding They are fast coming
TO the conclusion that matters concern
ing this Cuban affair, including the De
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
BROWN MURDER MYSTERY.
Theory Advanced by Police That 1t Was
Suicide.

Salt Lake, Feb. 21--.There is no
murder it be, who was found shot
through the heart In his store the
morning on the 10th. At the inquest
Ray Croxall, who was sleeping in an
adjoining room and was awakened by
the shots, testified that two men drove
rapidly away in a wagon directly after
the shooting. The theory is advanced
by officers, however. that the
wagon noticed was probably vehicle
passing by chance. They advance the
theory of suicide, claiming the dead
hundred dollars by green goods"
sharks on a recent trip to New York,
which preyed upon his mind to such
an extent that he sought relief in
death. In support of this theory they
claim Brown took several hundred
dollars away with him; that he told
acquaintances on the way home, this
side of Omaha, that he had made big
mining deal and would have plenty of
money when his grip arrived, which
he had sent by express. Upon arriv-
ing home some store bills were pre-
sented him which he borrowed money
to pay. A day or two later his grip
came by express. After having opened
it Brown became detected and consign
ed some green looking paper to the
stove, saying he had no further use for
it. It's further said he gave friend
some of "the stuff" which is yet in
evidence.
Brown carried several thousand dol
lars life insurance, payment on which
will probably be stopped pending
more rigid examination of the mys-
terry. That SO much the appearance
OF murder was apparent Is claimed to
be the result of premeditated arrange.
ments to enable his family to get the
insurance money. Friends of the dead
man however, loudly protest against
the assertion that he died by his own
hand.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
salvation Army Leader on Cuba.

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 21.-Gen. Will
liam Booth of the Salvation Army says
the Cuban butchery should be stopped,
if need be, by the intervention of the
United States England is not jealous
of America. The individual English
man would see young America prosper.
] do not think that the fur of the Brit
ish lion would rise should Uncle Sam
fight the Dons. The Cuban war should
stop at any cost, and that is admitting
a great deal for as conservative an
Englishman as am.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
NAMES MAGAZINES INTACT.
Divers Report of Prs iininary Examination
to tho CozIt of Inquiry.

New York, Feb. 21,-It is learned
from what may be considered semi.
official source, that divers sent down
on behalf of the United States to ex-
anime the wreck of the battaeship
Maine have made preliminary report
of the result Of their work.
Incredible as it NAV seem, 1t Is said
that after partial examination of
the magazines of the Maine, the divers
report that the one in which the ex-
plosion is supposed to have occurred,
is intact.
According to report the Maine's
magazines are unharmed. Therefore,
II this report be true, an entirely diff
ferent aspect is given to the terrific
explosion which brought death and
destruction to the Maine.
This report reaching Key West, it is
said, caused the members of the court
of inquiry to decide to proceed to
Havana and begin their investigation
at once instead of organizing the court
here. AT any rate, the lighthouse
tender Mangrove with the court of in
quliry aboard, left for Havana yester-
day evening.
Upon reaching Havan the court will
make personal examination of the
wreck and will then take testimony re-
garding the loss of the vessel When
the Mangrove sailed it had not been
decided where the board would con-
vence, but Admiral Sicard SAYS 1t
will meet either on board the Man
grove or the Fern, the supply ship of
the North Atlantic feet, which is now
In Havana. The admiral added that
the court would, in all probability,
hold another session in Key West be-
fore its final conclusions are reached
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
Kansns Pacific sold.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. s1.-The final
step in the sale of the Kansas Pacific
railroad has been taken. The entire
line from Kansas City to Denver was
sold, under the consolidated mortgage,
for $4,000, 900, to the reorganization
committee of the Union Pacific. This
completes the sale of the Kansas Pacific
road, and all liens against the prop
erty, government and otherwise, are
now wiped out.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
Adulteratlon OF Flour.

Washington, Feb. 21.-A party of
representatives of milling interests of
the country had hear sng today before
the ways and means committee of the
house on the Pearce bill to prevent
adulteration of pure wheat flour with
lower grain products, without brand
ing,
Representative Pearee said the time
had arrived when it was necessary for
the law making power of the govern
ment to interfere to protect the hon.
esty of the production and dealing.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
Rich Idaho Ore.

Boise, Ida, Feb. 21.--A rich strike
has just been made at the Cumber-
land mine, on War Eagle mountain,
about sixty miles south of this city, at
the 20o-foot level, The streak is from
six to ten inches In width, and will
average about eight inches. A ''quar-
tered" sample assayed $1,000 in round
numbers, $1,000 gold and S4oo in silver
per ton. The ledge is about two feet
in width at that point.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-02-23
Noted Politician Dead.

St. Louis, Feb. 21.--Hon. John j.
0'Neill, ex member of congress from
the old Eleventh Missouri district, is
dead. His death occurred at the Mnl-
lanphy hospital after long illness, of
Bright's disease. He was prominent
Democratic politician, and serv ed
five terms in congress, pEeyious to the
ffty-fourth. Less than two weeks ago
his wife died; which fact was kept
from her husband because of his pre-
carious condition. He was So years of
age.