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Evening journal., 1898-08-09
TALKING ABOUT WINDS
These Men We've Not So AwfulIy Poor
in the Line of blowers
Themselves.

They were talking one evening in
Uncle Silas' country store about hard
winds and strong winds.
Speaking Of storms" said Abe Will
cox, i've seen the wind blow so fast
that il blew the town clock back II
days
"Well, WE'LL" said Cy Campbell, "per-
haps you have seen some strong blows,
but when I lived up IN Montana my
neighbor carelessly opened his door dur
ing a storm. Well, gentlemen, you may
think I'm liar, but the wind got right
in behind the door and turned the
house completely inside out!"
"And the man?" gasped several in
one voice.
80. he just sat on the stove, and the
wind carried him IA miles and landed
him in the top Of peach tree. Pretty
soon q side Of bacon and loaf OF bread
came sailing by, and, gentlemen, I'm
darned If he didn't light fire and cook
his breakfast up In that treel"
The clock IN It's excitement struck 13
and the tomatoes turned pale.
"That was quite windy" drawled
Uncle Silas, chief village liar. as be
carefully empticd his pipe into the
sugar barrel, "that was quite windy,
but outin Nevada q. friend Of mine start
ed to leave his house while the wind was
blowing rocks as big qs pumpkins
around the town. Now, 1 don't expect
you TO believe this, but before be
reached the bottom of the stairs there
wasn't q stitch Of clothing left on his
backl (Sensation.) Yes, sir; and then
the wind blew him out rs thin as q
wafer. Next day his wife came and
pried him of with n shovel and"
"What did she do with him?" asked
Abner johnson.
"What did she do with him9 Why
she just busted him off and used him foi
a door mat" and as the company slowly
filed out Of the door each man shud
dered as he eyed the hoary-headed LA
with reproachful look. Walthan
Free Press.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
FOOD FOR WARM WEATHER.
Fruits and Vegetables should De the
Principal Diet During the
Summer Months.

Not cold food, but food which will
generate a minimum amount of heat
in the body, is the proper fare during
bot weather. Instinct and common ex-
perience lead us to avoid at this season
foods known to be heat-producing, such
as pork or other fat meat, and corn
meal. The properties of fat and oil
which cause them to burn readily in
the air make them excellent fuel in
the body. Oatmeal, which contains
twice and in some cases three times as
large proportion Of fat as corn meal,
and four or five times as much as
cracked wheat, is the least desirable of
breakfast cereals for summer use. Rice
has no fat, hence its value as hot
weather food.
1t is not to be inferred from these
facts that we need no fat in hot wealth
er We arc likely, however, to get all
that we need, If not more, In our or
binary allowance of butter, milk, cream
and meat, certain amount being
mixed through even lean tissue.
The juicy fruits and vegetables abun-
dant in summer seem intended by ma
ture to replace in the system the wa
ter lost by excessive perspiration. For
rebuilding the tissues of the body we
require a constant supply OF foods con-
talning nitrogen, ''1esh-forming" foods,
as they are commonly called. Meat is
rich in this material, but IS contained
in larger quantities when rare than
when we'll done. AS in the case of fats,
appetite guides us in this matter, max
ing a slice Of rare beef less tempting in
August than in January. Fish and
fowl, being less stimulating than meat,
largely take its place In summer with
benefit to the health of the household
Milk and eggs, peas and beans are good
tissue builders, free from the undesir.
able qualities Of meat. Where these are
plenty the housekeeper need not fear
that the household will suffer, even II
good meat should be hard to obtain.
Do not omit soup from the summed
bill of fare. A slow fire is sufficient fol
preparing stock The vegetables OF
other material to be served In II can b'
cooked at any time. Then over gai
or oil stove the soup may in few min
utes be made ready for the table
With hot soup to begin with, the chic
dish Of the next course may well b'
cold meat, carefully sliced or prepared
In some attractive form. Veal may b,
prepared in the same way, and makes
better summer dish than old-fash
/ ioned veal loaf containing salt pork
St. Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
BAIT FOR RATS.

There Is nothing like knowing what
bait to use to catch certain game re-
marked Allen Matthews, porter at ...
Hotel Jennings. to the Wayfarer yes
terday. IF you so for rock, use blood
worms; shrimp are good for perch and
sometimes rock will bite them Old
meat of most any sort will do for
crabs and terrapin, but not one man in
a thousand knows what bait to use
when he fishes for rats. I'm going to
have a rat-killing this morning. There
are about twenty-five big fellows down
the cellar"
What bait do you use?" inquired
the Wayfarer.
"Old ham bone and-and-what do
you call this cheese that stinls like the
devil?"
"Limhurger?'
That's it; limburger You see,
can't get away this Summer while
other fellers are out trolling for blue
FISH; and fighting it out with tarpon
and yellowtails I've got to stay home
here and work I've about come to the
conclusion that a colored man hain't
got no show in this world nOhow. But
feller's got to have some diversion,
and I'm fishin' for rats down in the
cellar. or course, it amt as exciting
as deep-sea fishing, but it's better'n
nothing, and the rats seem to feel q
sympathy for me in my stay-at-home
loneliness. Come up about IL O'Clock
and I'll show yoW more fun in ten min
utes for nothin than you can get down
at Atlantic City in a week for fifty
dollars
"Hambone am sweet" suggested tn,
Wayfarer
mo, 1 didn't say anything ahou
hambone being sweet said AL, seem
ingly resenting the inference, "but til
help limburger cheese catch rats"
Shortly afterwards the Wayfarer haG
the satisfaction OF seeing Andy Selak
clever little fox-terrier, Skeeter, xii
AIS catch.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
THE GAME oF CANNES.
AN ETUDE IN B FLAT.

nv ~ LII ~ a. A Aa4A
There was a time when Victor Beggs, !
one OF the efficient stan OF conductors
on the Riverview line Of the Whining |
ton City Railway Company, was an ac-
tive member Of the First Regiment
Band The Wayfarer can remember
when he used to play the B fat clar-
ionet with the ease and abandon OF a
virtuosO, his full face filing out to the
volume Of melody passing from the vi
hrating and resonant reeds; his slight,
dark moustache working up and down
to the running OF the scale and work.
ing this way and that way with the
allegro and crescendo movements; his
dark, dreamy eyes interpreting, with
ease and precision, the inspiration OF
the composer and his rotund form and
Stonewall Jackson feet, swinging
through the surrounding ether to the
ra-ta-tat and the bOom-boOm- boom Of
the snare and bass drums, whose spe-
cial function is to mark time for both
the instruments and the feet Of the
men who go on on a tOot without nee
essarily getting drunk. Conductor
Beggs has also stirred the echoes OF
ShellpOt Park with volumes OF B fat
melody, and the Wayfarer often
thought that he would like to know
him better. But stern Fate decreed
otherwise. A meteor fell from the
realms OF music, landed on the foot
board Of Summer car and became a
conductor-not only a conductor, but
sub model one that he is held up as
an example OF what real. genuine, up
to-date conductor ought to be. He does
not swear, smoke or chew. Intoxicat-
ing beverages never pass his lips. and
he spends much Of his spare time on
Front street endeavoring to reform
those who have succumbed to the al
most insatible cravings Of the demon
rum. AS an evidence Of his Ignorance
OF the wicked ways OF the world, Il Is
related that he on one occasion asked
a friend where another friend had
gone.
Down on the coast to get rat
was the reply.
What's he going to do with a rat?'
inquired Conductor Beggs
Swallow it, Of course" was the re
sponse.
We'll, il he does. the darned China
man ought to be lynched," said tn
conductor in all seriousness. Il Ger
tainly hope that the hair'll stick in hi
throat"
Conductor Beggs' fellows in the ser
vice have never forgotten that he is
musician. Whenever he Is absent
whether it be for an hour or two or
day or two, he is calmly informed
when he returns, that he has been OF
phying with Wright's colored band
He denies 1t, Of course-but what's tn
use, when there are so many livin
witnesses ready to appear against hir
at a minutes notioe?"
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
soft CInrerbread.

One-half cupful OF butter, one cup
full of molasses, one cupful of sugar,
one cupful Of sour or buttermills, one
teaspoonful of soda, dissolved In boil
ing water, one teaApoonful of cinnn-
mon, two eggs, about five cupfuls Of
sifted flour, or enough for a moderately
thick batter. Cream the butter, sugar,
molasses and spice; set the mixture on
the range until lukewarm. Add the
milk, then the beaten eggs, the soda,
aud last the -four. Beat hard for five
minutes. Bake in small tins or a single
cake, as preferred. It is excellent either
hot or cold.-Leisure Hours.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
A TINsMITH's HAIRCUT.

George Shaw is a tlnsmith by trade,
but when he mellows up he imagines
that he is a barber. The Wayfarer
noticed yesterday that George Frist's
hair was all hacked up and was told,
upon inquiry, that Shaw took him at
disadvantage and gave him a tin
smiths quick hair cut, regardless of
consequences.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
MARRIED.

REED-JOHNSON.-On the 4th inst,
by Rev. John France. William T.
Reed and Eunica J. Johnson, both OF
this city.
WEBB-TYRE.-At the home of the
groom, this city, an August 3, 1898,
by Rev. II. w. Ewing. Richard
Webb and Mary A. Tyre, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tyre.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
Eighth and
Market SITS.
Extraordinary
w ednesday Bargains.
(To-mOrrOw)
Mems Summer Underwear

Mems Summer Underwear
(tO-morrow) 19e
Price will make a rush for these
goods and they won't last over We'd
nesday; cost you Csc. to 35c. in other
stores; sizes "a to so Shirts; sizes 80 to
as Drawers. Plain Balbriggans, Blue
Balbriggans, Gray Mixtures. Blue and
White Stripes, etc. Also Jean Drawers;
Shirs, long and short sleeves. Don't
miss this Underwear opportunity, 19c
soc. Unlaundered White Shirt, We'd
nesday price, sac
We have several dozens Madras
Shirts, sizes 10 to II, with white neck
band, regular Soc quality; Wednesday
closing price 21c
BOYS CRASH AND LINEN SUITS,
sizes 7 to IS, most sensible Summer
garments for the boys, worth $500 the
suit, Wednesday will close out the lot
choice S1.29
Boys Wool Suits, Half Price.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
A New Cane.

A small affair, dignified with the
name of cape, is composed of three ruff
nes, each little shorter than the other.
The rufHes are pinked and gathered
very full onto tiny yoke. The color
is rose plating, pinked on both
edges. as are the ribbons to tie in front.
N. Y. Journal
Evening journal., 1898-08-09

20 Per Straw Hats and
Russet Shoes; we
Cent. Off want to clean up
the balance of our
Summer stock and have yet
good assortment Of styles and
sizes. They will be no cheaper
next season so that you run no
risk in buying now. The sooner
you come the better selection
you can make. Our $3.50 Rus
set Shoes now 25 per cent. off.
$2.63, and our 81 Shoes 25 per
cent. off, now So, are Just as
good as they ever were and are
well worth regular prices. 25
per cent. off on Oxford Ties,
Patent Leathers, Vici and Rus
sets, not many left. A few Ok
ford Ties in Russets, now So,
that were So, only a few pairs
carried over from last season.
Some odds and ends in Mems
Straw Hats at 10 cents each to
clean up; were 80 cents to 81.
Closed evenings at 6 except
Saturdays.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09

day curiosity prompted me to stop and
inquire about their mission. We take
them over to the old ladies at the asy-
lum, they said, indicating the flowers.
l also ascertained that the names OF
.hcse thoughtful men are Robert Aus
tin and George Douglass"
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
WHERE CREDIT BELONGS

Senator Gray and Congressman
Handy cannot be given too much praise
for the energy which they displayed in
getting that $4,000 appropriation for
the permanent improvement OF the
Christiana river"
1t was a prominent member Of the
Board of Trade who addressed this re-
mark to the Wayfarer, and Republi-
can member, at that
"They are now doing all in their
power to make the appropriation i'm
medfately available, and General
Smith, who has charge of the engineer
ing work in our local harbor, has en-
tered so heartily into the thing that he
has all Of his plans prepared. Now,
the only thing necessary is the sigma
ture Of the secretary of war to a docu-
ment authorizing the work to begin,
and / believe that both Senator Gray
and Congressman Handy are exerting
themselves to obtain it,"
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
THE NEW coAsrING BICYCLE.

With automatic coaster and brake, on
sale and exhibition at Ross Bicycle De-
$50. Wheel coasts with feet on pedals.
Wheel stops with back pressure on ped
ais. delightful advantage I'm cycling.
Last week for SIS Bicycle free. A check
with every 25c. purchase. Straw Hats
and Summer Underwear. Lowest Pricesi
All new goodsl
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
Rhubnrb Cuntnrd Pic.

One-half pint of finely-chopped rhu-
barb, spread evenly over a rich pie
paste. Make n custard as If for cust0rd
pies and pour overit. Bake slowly un-
til the rhubarb is tender and the Gus
tard decentralization Herald.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09

In the divorce suits of David J..
Smith VS.. Mary l. Smith, Margaret T..
Bacon VS.. Norris NJ. Bacon and Ma
belle l.. Caulk vs.. Fletcher Caulk, sum
monses for the September term have
been issued.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
BERNEY,S.
A
MIN UTE

Before you start out for your
days shopping this Wednes-
day, we want to tell you of a
few good bargains for the
day. There are other bar
gains, too, but too many to
tell of here. If you don't see
what you are looking for in
this short chapter, you will
most likely find it upon in
quiring of our salespeople.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
FLowERs FoR THE AGEn.

The Wayfarer has a good friend who
never fails to contribute to the Note
Book anything which he thinks will
add to the pleasure Of its readers.
For three or four successive Satur-
days have had occasion to drive over
to New Castle - he said to-day. "On
each trip over l saw, between Farm
hurst and New Castle. two men OF mid
die age, carrying large punches OF
water lilies in their hands. On satur-
Evening journal., 1898-08-09

One hundred splendid all wool suits
for men in gray and brown plaids and
sizes "a to AZ, good enough any
time for S.. You are welcome to one at
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
WAYFARER'S S NOTE BOOK
Things, Pleasant and UnpIeas-
ant, Caught on the Way.
sKITs ON PERSONS AND THINGS

IF YOU READ TGIEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR DI-
GESTION, BUT THERE IS MOTH
ING PUT IN THEM TO LULL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
Boys Knee Pants.
(Here's a daisy.)

We have an excellent lot Of Boys
Knee Pants, sizes to 16 years; very
fine woolens and wOrsteds. Pants
ranging in price from 75c. to S1.25, We
bunch them altogether tomorrow and
offer choice for Soc
soc. Knee Pants, SIC
Boys Windsor Ties and Bows to-
morrow
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
S3.62
Coat. Pants and Vest.

Fifty double-breasted Suits for Boys
from 8 to Is years, in handsome pat
teri 5. material all-wool cheviot, worth
and former selling prices, 1926 and
$3.50. For Wednesday they are offered
at
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
THE Ex-MAYoR,s ACTION.

At the meeting Of the Board of Pub
lie Education last evening ex-Mayor
Evan G. Shortlidge quite properly call
ed the attention OF his colleagues to a
Wayfarer's note which gave publicity
to a current rumor that he and Henry
G. Morse, one Of the dispensers of Fed
eral patronage coming to Delaware,
had entered into a deal whereby the
ex-mayor was to become postmaster
and Mr.. Morse's son was to secure for
his firm OF architects the acceptance OF
its drawings for the new High School
soon to be erected on Delaware avenue,
In this city.
Immediately after the publication the
ex-mayor called on the Wayfarer, ex-
pressed regret that publicity had been
given to such an idle or malicious
story impeaching his integrity, denied
the deal in it's entirety and requested
that the same publicity be given his
denial that had been given the rumor.
Ii being the Wayfarer's aim to make
friends and not enemies, and to do JUS
tioe rather than injustice the request
was cheerfully complied with. Las.
evening the ex-mayor closed the Incl
dent by making personal denial Of the
substance OF the rumor to the board,
and he received ample assurance that
implicit faith was repOsed in his in
tegrity. This statement is made vol
UNFAIRLY, in the absence OF any request
from the subject OF the unfavorable ru-
NOR, and for the sole purpose Of re
pairing any injury which he may have
suffered in consequence of the publica-
tion. While the ex-mayor doubtless re-
grets the widespread publicity of a
story so discreditable TO himself, the
Wayfarer believes that such publicity,
affording. as it did, proper and ample
opportunity for a formal denial, was
Infinitely better for the accused than
whispered charges circulating in local
political, business and social circles
and affording no such desirable cppor-
tunity for contradiction.
THE GAME OF GAMES.
The baseball team connected with
the Delaware State Hospital at Farm
hurst is now, the Wayfarer is told,
ready for a season of active participa-
ton in the game Of allAmerican games.
The grounds are laid out for the home
games, and the seasons schedule en-
braces Newport and the police nine Of
this city. When a man umpires these
games he must be exceedingly circum-
spect in rendering decisions, for some
OF the players are inmates OF the in
stitution.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
SOC

Mems Summer Suspenders, with rub
Der ends, the kind that most stores sell
for 25c., here 15c., or for 25c.
Evening journal., 1898-08-09
$3.50
II ZJc. ana cOC.
100

Celebrated "Globe" brand soft and
pleated front Percaie Shirts. with col
lars on. The cheapest Shirt this house
sells is 81, which was the price Of this
lot. Wednesdays price at our store
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-31

M. Jordan rendered valuable assist
ance by preaching two very able
sermons Saturday night and Sun
day morning. The meeting will
continue throughout the present
week,
Cotton came in with rush last
week, and the merchants and
buyers were kept busy There are
four regular buyers in town, and
occasional visits from buyers of
3ther towns, which makes matters
lively among cotton men. Thus
tar, the only buyer Of the round
bale is the company who owns the
press,
Mr.. H. N. Flato and family
left Sinner last Sunday for Fla
tonis, where they will spend a few
weeks visiting relatives. Mr.. Flato
has not yet decided where he will
make his future home, but possibly
it will be San Antonio. Wherever
they may go, they may rest
assured of the best wishes Of their
many friends in Sinner.
The city of Galveston is again
quarantined, a suspicious case of
yellow fever has developed at Fort
Point, in the camp about two miles
from the city. The mails are per-
mitted to pass both ways. but no
passengers or freight will be allowed
to leave the city. 1t is thought
the quarantine will not continue
longer than two or three days.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-31
Incarnate WORD Academy.

This very excellent school will
open for the term, on the first
Monday in September. The ordi-
nary course of school studies will
include English, German and b.
hemian. French extra, Terms as
usual. Music-Piano, organ, VIC.
lin and guitar. Singing lessons
free, SISTER NJ. FRANCIS,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-31
NEW TIME TABLE.
In Effect Thursday, May 40, 1898

LooKHART BRANCH.
Train No. 10 arrives from Lock
hart at 1890 p. m.
Train No. 46 arrives from Yoa-
kun at 1915 p. m.
WACO BRANCH.
Train No. Al arrives from Waco
at 1877 p. m.
Train No. AZ arrives from Yoa-
kun at 2;21 p. IN.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-31
LOCAL NEWS.

Advertise your wants in the
GAZETTE.
Go to G. E, Ruhmann's for your
fruit cans.
Round bales pressed to date,
Tuesday, Aug. both, 26o.
Large line of Clothing, cheaper
than ever at G, MUEcKE's.
Just received nice line of
Neck Wear. G. H. FLATo.
New goods and new prices at
G. MUEcKE's,
A fine line of Clothing, Hats,
Caps, ETC., at G. H. FLATo's.
Zu verrenten 48 bis 60 acker
land. F. G.. WARNKEN.
Mrs. Earl Frey left last week to
visit relatives at San Marcos, Texas.
The gin accidents have begun,
Sam Smith of Smithville has lost
an arm.
H, B, Leonard, Esq, Of Yoakum
was in the city on business last
Saturday
w. X. Sullivan, the expert cotton
buyer of Flatonia, was in town
yesterday.
Mrs. DR., s, r Nave and child
went to Flatonia yesterday on a
visit to relatives.
Cotton re oipts for Saturday,
Aug. 9Th, 16l bales. Sinner still
in Il lead.
Just received at Flato & Green's,
a car load of the genuine Glidden
q Waukegan barbed wire.
The largest and finest line Of
tablets in the city, all the latest
style papers at G. Amsler's.
Flato q Green are now selling
the genuine Glidden & Waukegan
wire. Call and get prices.
If you are in need of any job
work hand in your order at once,
and SO avoid the rushslater on.
Ed, G. Cowden, the genial repre-
sentative of Wallis, Landes & Co.
was working the town Tuesday.
A full stock of screen doors and
windows on hand at lowest prices
at c, L. Williams lumber yard.
We sell the best oil on earth for
Moving Machines and Windmills.
zoe. quart. c. B. WELHAUsEN
Mr.. Ike York of Moulton vicinity
was in Sinner last Monday, and
paid the GAZETTE a welcome call
The GAZETTE subscription is
very low, and there is not farmer
in the country but can afford tc
take it.
1 am offering special induce
ments in Summer Dress Goods
Lawns, Percales, etc.
g. H. F1Aro.
A crowd of young folks drove
down from Moulton Sunday night
TO take in the services at the Bap'
list church.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-08-31

Sinner has received up to Tues
day noon, 1861 bales of new
cotton. Pretty good for II late
season and a bad crop year.