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Pianos Reduced.

DCiis Furniture, consisting of Wash Stands
1hihGniers Side boards. Upright Pianos and
Kitchen Sets, Ch:iIs In straight and
rocker styles. etc.--sold high us 29c ue,
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22

Extra l1rr'-S'ze Iron Express Wagons. win
price. SEE T':'.. ".',''s "fu'"r Sf.S9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22

- hil'r1h S"iid yak uud cherry Nritln,.
desks with Iuw,I ,rru,pat tri.nt for q n N %
buok>- worth 81 sS !,,. .- .gS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22

h'H> '"'api" Printing uuInt including
@ Baiiin1r" l"i'h'i M. : Printing Press - m
anu Large hpA ri TYPE. Worth 81 ~ Tor o. G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22

E'ys. Eyir' LaIsr >lzcI sIe,Is with no.
solid steel rrinn",~ VIC
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

HOW HE SUFFERED.
The Verneious Nurrntlve of Rail-
FOND AccIdent.


"oh, Mr. Bickers,' exclaimed Mrs.
Gazzam, i've just had the worst
fright ever had in my life, and you
are thu first man I've met that could
tell about it, because you are the first
man that I've seen that | know to
speak to since got off the train, al
though | saw n number of men that
know by sight, but of course | wouldn't
speak to them, even II | Was Just ach-
ing for some one to sympathizc with
me, and why my husband didn't meet
me at the train is more than can tell.
for 1 wrote him yesterday was com
ing. and | should have thought that he
would lie anxious to see me after being
away for Il whole week, which Is lon
ger tian we've ever been separated
since we were married, except when
my dear mother had the fever and was
so sick that we didn't think she would
live for n whole month. and for two
weeks Of that time | never took my
clothes OF. but just watched day and
night at her bedside and fed her and
gave her her medicine and brushed the
flies away. but She got well, I'm thank
full to say and today is rs strong as
ever, and is quite as strong as any one
of her children. mean the girls, for of
course couldn't expect to he az strong
as the boys, neither could mother, but
l started to tell you of the shock I've
had. and 1t was almost n dreadful acct
dent for there was II train that came
chasing after ours, ana we discovered
that it had no engineer in the cab. but
was just wild train that had started
down the track all by itself. but thank
goodness our train was run on siding
just In time. AID they got the other
train stopped somehow, but it gave me
such shock. MIR. Rickers. did you
ever suffer in railway accident
Yes. Mrs. GAz2nm. have. | became
acquainted with the woman who after
ward became my wife while travelling
from New York to Chicago. Detroit
Free Press.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
WORK or LIGHTNING,
Two FATALLY HURT,
Yourg Honan Ssheol 1patAer ssd a
Young Msn SuStpin tloTTSsle
and Probably Fatal IpjarircS
others Hurt,

l}reville. Tex, Nov. 70 News % TIA
fearinl work of a stroke Vt lightning
durug thp storm OF rain, hail and wind
west of h"rs hes bonn received The
lightning struck a chimney to the resi-
,ieuce of w T. Meadows, n prosperous
farmer living ut Lopora, about 10 miles
west Of this city, wrecked that edifico
and gave the whole family terrible
shock
Two of the occupants of the house,
Miss Jessie Caldwell, u young lady
school teWcler, and Walter Meadows q
son Of the owner Of the preinIse4 were
SO badly injured as To be beyond hopes
of recovery.
The hair on one side of Miss Cald-
%'tl's head was singe,i aud ITS color
completely changed The steel stays in
her corset were burst out and curled up
like clock springs, a. were also the hait
ihns in her hair The shoes were torn
from her feet into shreds and her body
was severely burned aud marked. She
was unconscious foe hours after the
stroke
One of Young Meadows ley was par.
alyzed and terribly burned and the
Fhoes were also torn from his feet. Both
he and Miss Caldwell complained Of ia
tense pains in the chest and lungs.
There were five persons in the house
ut the time, hut these two were the only
oues TO sustain serious injuries.
A clock on the mantelriece was rid
died into . thousand pieces.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

The Rawllns Eagle has these inter-
estlng items in its social column:
Billy Staples is in town again. Bill,
II you'll pay John Hammond that bet
we won't say anything about Il certain
pretty widow.
Social Co2cns is In our midst once
more, Social, old boy, you have our
sincerest sympGthies Miss Katie left
two hours before your train tied up.
Puliu Green came UP from Gray
vile yesterday. Pulln is gay bird.
He heard all about that phantom party
Miss Essic Is going to give.
Ross StrutEers is looking mighty
anxious these days. Never mind, Ross,
the old folks are quite willing Sail
in and win
Miss Pittle Patter Is visiting Miss
Mollie Clapper, and they do say that
somebody is building house which
she likes very much,-Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
The Flight of Fashion.

Mrs. Frllngton-You heard. OF
course, that my daughter and Were
to have gone to Miss Cashmore's wed
ding tomorrow And now. I'm sorry t.
say, the ceremony is postponed for a
month on account Of the backgrounds
accident.
Country Visitor-How very distress,
ing! Nothing serious, hope?
Mrs. Frllllngton-Oh but indeed 1t il
most serious! We have had our gowns
made specially in Paris, the very lates,
thing, and of course in a months time
they will be utterly out of datel--
Punch.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
Hamilton Elm. to Go.

New York, Nov. 20 The famous
Hamilton Ems, the ~ trees planted by
Alexander Hamilton in commemoration
of the union of the colonies, on his es-
tate in the northern part of the island,
are about TO he cut down to make room
for houses, The odd Hamilton grange,
in which the statesman lived until his
death, was saved from destruction 10
years ago by st Lakes church which
purchased the building and moved it to
4. lot adjoining the chuoh.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
FORT RiNeGoLo AFFAIR.


San Antonio, Nov. - Gen. Cham
bers MaKibberL commander OF the de-
partment of Texas, received brief dis
patch from Colonel Roberts, VINO is at
Fort ltinggold making thorou yh in
vestigation of the recent fight between
the citizens and the soldiers OF Biuggcld
and Rio Grande City
Colonel Robsrts states that the feel
ing between the cit zens and soldiers has
improved and that there IL no further
danger Of collision
lie simply reports progress in the mat
ter OF Investigation The wires are
working badly and the news from Rio
Grade City is very meager.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Don't you want the water of your
well analyzed| asked the travelling
agent of the chemical company.
"Whnt fur" inquired the hale Old
farmer sitting on the front porch.
"rn know whether 1t is pure and
wholesome or not"
81 reckon not, If there's anything
the matter Of it, mister, I'd ruther not
know it."
How long have you been using itY'
"Eighty-seVcn years"
The travelling agent passed on.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
"A Worl to the WInc.- rtc.

The young man had taken OF his
coat and hung his hat carefully on tho
hall rack. Coming into the pnrlor, hc
went to the fire and held his hands our
to warm them. The girl waited fo,'
him to spenk, but 1t was evident that
he was bashful young man and knew
not how to begin the conversation
Finally he said:
1T was very, very cold last night. +
staid at home and Rugged the stove all
the evening"
The girl turned her great brown pyet
toward him and said, with just ting
Of art in her voice:
u don't see any use in hugging q
stove" Baltimore Herald.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Waco, Tex, Nov 20 "A negro living
on North Eighth street, has full de-
veloped case OF smallpox Guards were
placed there and every precaution taken
10 prevent spread OF tho disease Ssv-
oral parties have been exposed aud the
pOllce arc after them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
A PAhloioN hOkiAiNUc,



Meant ia lie Funny.
"Ah, Pierre It's but ain hour since
we met"
"Wlat docs it matter? love your
oh joy. TO my arms"
"Mon anger
MA ylew
"Today, Eugene, we will we'd Tho
bells will ring. the sun will shine, al;
our friends will be there to say Hap
by Pierre! Happy Eugene" Is it not
grand? Come, let us fly for It's tor.
ture waiting"
Beautiful life Beautiful love"
but Eugenie, have you any mon
eyT"
None! Have you:"
"Ten sous, Alas for hope We ara
cursed by u cruel fatel | weep
-'.3IoR Dieu!- hnd + wasrso .lls..-fi---
wipe away thy tears, Eugcnie T.
have plan. Ten SOUS will buy enough
charcoal for one grand suicide. So it
shall be-
"Ah, Pierre, thou angel. How stu
pid of me not to think of it before! We
shall die in each others arms"'
80 pale, so interestlng All the poo
pie that throng the morgue will cry
and murmur, so young, so beauti-
fur"
And the papers will all brim with
the thrilling accounts. and immortelcS
will be bought for us by subscription"
And our friends viii say. All. they
were wonderful people, these two
Pierre and EuEcnic" and will swell
with pride MS they say to the canaill,'
that crowds about for a peep: Back,
In life they were our friends and death
has not dissolved the bond" Beaut
full"
quick, Pierre. and get the charcoal
before the store closes! Merci Row
my heart beats with impatlcncew
Kansas City Independent
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

"Yes," said the one legged veteran,
"Bllly Clipped splinters off my wooden
leg 70 light the frewith. an when got
. cork leg the old lady WIZ putin up
catchup, an she used six inches OF 1t
for bottle shoppers. I'hnts why looi;
SO lopsidedr -Atlanta Constitution.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

~ think that husbands ought to pay
their wives weekly salary declared
Mrs, Tomdik.
"Ahout how much?'' asked Mrs. Ho-
jack.
well, say so week.
81 used 10 think so. too. until dis
covered that my husband pays about
$500 year for my millinery and
clothes alone. and then | decided that
any salary would like to ask for
wouldn't 70 very far."-Detrolt Free
Press.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
rruitlesn suhterfuse.

Fond Father-lrommy, I've just re-
ceiyed from Santa Claus telegram
saying he hasn't watches enough this
year TO 20 round.
Tommy rencctlvelyl- Well, just wire
him 10 call here early in the evening
jewelers. Weekly.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
No IIopc Tor Him.

"Then you cannot be the sunshine
Of my lfe?" asked the young man,
with the insistence of one under a
fixed idea.
NO" replied the lady detective soft
"; you know ! am a professional
shadow "-lndlanapolis News.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Omaha, Nov. 20 The Federal grand
jury has indicted former deputy
United States marshal in Nebraska. for
collecting hush ,uJney from certain drug.
glsts la Gage county. whom he had ac.
cused Of selling liquor without govern
Ilent liucuse
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Mineral Wells, Tex, Nov W - Parties
here from near Brs1os switch say that
ct depth Of a5 feet in digging
we'll gold bearing rock was found that
assays $40 10 tho ton ON the farm of
"RedN MORGAN
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
Not so Brnve as lie Lookcd.

Stricken by panic. the audience was
jammng itself into the exits.
The celebrated funny comedian went
on with his turn cool calm and col
lected.
"Run fer yer lifew shouted the prop
erty man in whisper DE house is
ahrer
Gee snld the comedian. II thought
it WINS just the usual gush. "-Indianap-
oils Journal
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
poor PA'B BADNESS.
1T EVIDENTLY f9AS COME TO STAY
WTF HIM,

'"s NA'''t ~ -''' era 'H''
'""''e N''''''u''
Paws gltten peld EIcdct, so lie rod
In the paper About sdmthing What
would make the Hare gro on Il Lookcn
glass Il it Got che Chanct, aad He sent
fer Bottel.
III was proud Like some people,"
paw told NAV, u woulden't Care TO
Git Emmy Hare on mi He'd Eccoa tina
say a puYson whit Gifts Bald Has
Branes. That SLOWS why the Vim
min Don't Cit Bald very often. VIM
ruin amt Got MS meuny BRACES as
men Bccoz thay wasent emmy Left
when Eve was maid"
"But you Don't Ilaft to Go Around
Bald Heded to Let people 10 you Have
Brancs. DO you?" nav Says.
Il Don't think So" paw told Her.
CHATS the reason mite as Well Keep
frum Loosen mi Hare as not"
III Wimmln nln't Got no Branes."
nav Says How Does it Come so
menny Of them are gttcn up in the
Wurlug You sed the other Da thay
was Taken the Place Of men in orreses.
Don't that Sho thay Got Branes!"
NO" paw Says. ut shows thay
Don't no Enuff 10 Stick TO the place
thay WINS made fer. Look NJ the Way
Wmmln put powder on thare Fails! II
thay Had Branes thay would Have
more SentI than that. That Don't sho
they Got menny Branes, Duz it? Look
How tl!ay Frzz tharr Hare, Too. tryin
to Have Curtis when thay Amt Got u
rite to Them. Wlmmn are the Worst
Fools Ever seen, paw Says. "All
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

New York, Nov %. The Journals
Washington special says that the clerk
OF the house says nearly 5000 $50 per-
SONS have protested against the seating
OF Roberts, the polygamist.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

DO you play any instrument, Mr..
Jimp?"
Yes; I'm cornetist."
"And your sisterW
"She's pianist"
"Does your mother playa"
"She's zitherst."
"And your father?"
giles pesslmist."-Chicago Record.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
plta rron Mouna In Hnnd.

Canton, Tex, Nov 29. = At Four Mile
prairie. not far from here, the young
son of A. M. Bartield was struck ON the
Head With missile while playing with
another boy and died from the effects
the wound. The boys were returning
lulne from aGhuVl at The time
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
NbnIe lnen have al iaeh

face is rendered unsightly by pimpies
blotches and eruptons, whose complexion
is sallow, whose eyes are heavy, whost,
shoulders are bent and whose Carriage Is
slouchy, does not succeed, either in bust
ness or in social life. man like that
should be sentenced to live for thirty dave
in ronn where all the walls were mirrors
He would then get sick OF his own unwholc-
sonlencss just as other people do. Such
man should have an honest protrait tbas
did not flatter him always before his eyes
1t only costs a trife for a man to dress well
and 1t costs still less for him TO keep clean
Wholesome and healthy in physical way
When q man S stomach is right and his di
gestion is right his blood will be pure and
rich and he will be wholesome and healthy
physically. DR.. Piercs'E Golden Medical
Discovery makes man right in every WAY
by making his stomach. liver and digestion
right. II gives him hearty appetite and
facilitates the assimilation of the life Civ
ing clements of the food, 1t drives out all
impurities from the blood. 1t is the great
blood maker and flesh builder. Ii does not
build fabby flesh or make corpulent PEG
pie more corpulcnt. Honest druggists
don't advise substitutes.
Il was tired all the time" writes + Edward
Davis Esq lcare Of Geo. I. .asher), l57 No 10th
St, Philadelphia Pn IN the morning felt ne
If had never slept and was too nng'ud 10 cal
! was troubled with piinpcs bolts, diszv head
hackache and hollow checks. At one time
had twenty eight boils OH my back. was
very Respondent and thought nothing Womb
cure me. Then ] commenced to take ~
rierces Golden Medical Discovery. This mcd;
cine, together with Dr. Picrce's Pellets cnrc4
me. Folks now say: Hello Idl What's Lee
come OF your pimples l''
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

"Goodby, Harold" she cried as she
threw her arms around his neck and
wept on his shoulder. 81 shall pray for
your safe return"
"Gong TO the Philippines" asked n
sympathetic bystander.
mo- she replied tearfully. Going
to play center rush."-Chlcago Post
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
Cursew ut ,.,nyhw.,,,

Blackwell, o. I, Nov. ~ Blackwell
has adopted ourfew ordinance The
ordinances prohibits tlN loating of any
boy nnder ~ aud o. any girl under III
years, on the street after q o'clock p m.
between Sept and March /. After that
hour they must have the written excuse
Ct their parents for being on the streets.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

New York, Nov. rs The Journals
Washington special says UndertaKer
Spear, who buried Garfield has never
been paid 10y the government. Senator
Morgan says il is digracetul.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Nashville, Nov 2S COMMISSIONS of
Pensions II. Clay Evans in an interview
eulphatically denied that he will be
candidate for vice president before the
next national Republican convention.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
Nk.rtlns rcnnLly Imrn.ed.

Caldwell. Tex, Nov. 20. RIn the dis.
trict cour5 here Ell Guyton pleaded
gully to murder and the jury assessed
his nunishIuent at death.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Chicago, Nov. 90 Calvin DeWolf,
one of the earliest of the western aboli-
tionists, was found dead at his home
hero aged "a wears
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

New York, Nov ~ Croker says that
Bryan VIII be the Democratic candidate,
ead that itests aud imperialism will be
t},e spain issues
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
oriIninAl Assault Charged.

Terrell, Tex, Nov % = Constable
Wimherley has placed Frank Stowe
under arrest charged with criminal re-
sault and boarded the train for Dallas
with his prisoner.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

That's Mrs. Selldom-EIome. She is
making quite a reputation as new
womHn."
inspecting her apparel well. she
isn't new She's dreadfully out OF
n.1-fhr'--('hloc. '''-i' .'-.o
4.ts
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
pey,er to yi.lt Chicago.

Chicago, Nov ~ Admiral Dewey
has accepted the invitation to visit CRl-
cagO on May next year.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
Postmaster Resigned.

NJ Kinney, Tex, Nov 90. -Postmas-
tar G. p. Shelton OF Verona, this county,
has resigned, bat no successor has besn
appointed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06
rmz.im.nona No. sall.flsd.

New York. Nov. 90 Martin Julian
says that Bob Fitzsimmons would CONS
E4op Chicago this Hee& 70 atiedipt -
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-06

Liverpool Nov % Tile failure OF
Bryson, Cooper " Co., small firm Of
CO. Ion proseis, is announced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-08
MARTINS FERRY.


General Hollingsworth, of Cadiz,
Harrison county's candidate for Com
gressional honors, was in the city yes
terday. He feels very confident Of his
nomination, but the General must re-
member that the nomination does not
mean election this year.
The funeral of Joseph Bird occurred
from his late residence on North street
yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock. IN
terment was at Riverview cemetery.
Miss Ada Hukll returned yesterday
from a three weeks visit in Pittsburg.
George He'll has purchased the butch
er shop of Chris He'll. on Union street,
and viii take possession October LIST.
Several from here attended the Nc
ClelIand- Hopkins contest al the Metro
politan last evening.
Mrs. Curtis Smith returned 10 her
home in Cleveland yesterday after a
visit with her sister. Mrs. T. H. He's
lop, on Fifth street.
The programme Tor (the Opening day
Of the convention to De held here next
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-08

In addition to all these special at
fractions, Jay Cooks famous ghippo-
drome and equine paradox will give
their last exhibition, and Mr.. Cook has
promised that his last days perform
ance will be the best. For to-day he
announces the chariot race, Roman
standing race, dog race, hurdle race
and others. All of these will be run
between heats in the races, and will. as
usual, be a feature of the day. Yes
terday the immense crowd went wild
over the fine exhibitions introduced by
the hippOdrome combination. Every
event is worthy of the highest praise.
With all the extra features, to-day's
crowd should be as large as yesterdays.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-08
FAIR NOTES.

The last day.
Children's day.
Beware of pickpockets.
To-day's races will be fine.
big doin's in town this week.
Your last chance to see the big show.
Make to-day's crowd another record
breaker.
The rain stopped just in time yester-
day.
Politicians galore, and all in their
glory.
The lady palmist is doing a nice
business in her little tent.
The merchants are enjoying the trip
hugely.
The chariot race for the last time
to-day.
The grand stand wasn't large
enough.
Now for the Knights of Pythias' big
gathering in October.
The restaurants and hotels had all
they could do yesterday.
The fair Of 80 win go down into his
tory as record breaker.
That trip of Wheelings sluths to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-08

tie people under twelve years of age
will be admitted free, when accompan-
led by parents or guardians. The
schools will close and the chill
dren will have holiday as a result,
just as the business men had yesterday,
when the banks were closed and many
Of the leading houses practically sus-
pended. operations.
Yesterday was another great day
for the Republican politicians, the
push Of Wednesday being nearly all
present, and reinforced by the belated
Captain Dovener, who shook several
people by the hand during the after
noon. The genial Captain is the legit-
innate successor Of Col BENZ. Wilson in
the "howdy do" business, and has it
down pretty fine. The only thing
which has marred the Fair, from a
political point of view, is the unavoi-
able absence of the eloquent Governor
Atkinson. With the executive on the
ground, even if he didn't make a speech
the administration and its various
factions and elements would have
been well represented. Of the local
Republicans, there was fair represen-
tation. Postmaster Wise, Boss Hall,
Charlie Henning, Sheriff Richards,
John e. Shellhase, Tom O'Brien Sen
ator Scott. and others were in the
crowd around the grand stand, while
Senator OliverO Marshall, of Hancock,
he of the flowing locks and cmiling
countenance, ably represented the up
per counties. Ohio politicians were also
in evidence, but this was merely Incl
dental 1t was great day politically,
as we'll as in other ways.