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THE CHAMPION BABY.

"A baby's come to our house to make his
home with US;
He keeps the gas a-burning nights. and
kicks up lots of fuss
He bosses everybody round and makes 'em
walk the floor,
And bowls until he has his way and then
he bowls some more.
I dance and toss and trot him. but he will
not go to sleep.
Until, at times, I'm half convinced I'd sell
him mighty cheap;
And yet his mother tells this car. who has
my patience worn.
That he's 1.-The incest. cutest. bestest baby
ever born!''
Perchance do not understand what beau
ty really is.
But when 1 gallop with that boy and hear
that song Of his
throughout the long. long night. the while
yearn to close my eyes
And dream Of some blest region where q
baby never cries
Yes when for the full hundredth time I
caper up and back,
And 60 through more gymnastics than
would wreck a jumping jack.
] sometimes wonder. as l see the drst. faint
blush of morn,
lr he's 1.-The incest. cutest. bestest baby ever
born!"
But when the dark has passed away and
day returns, why he's
AS lamblike and agreeable and wtasome as
you please.
He wears a smile so innocent. so cheerful
and SO bright,
I utterly forget the fact he kept me up all
night.
The neighbors who drop in to see the babe
and his mamma,
They note his handsome face and say:
How like his proud papa!'
Then admit, what from the first should
have stoutly sworn,
That he's 1.-The nicesC, cutesr bestest baby
ever born!
Nixon Waterman. In L. A. w. Bulletin.
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LIGHTNING STRUCK TWICE.
Giant Cottonwood Tree In Hyde Park.
Chicago, Saceumbs to . Sec
Ond Stroke.

Lightning never strikes twice in the
kame spot, says an old saw, but there is
a giant cottonwood in Hyde Park that
proves that there are exceptions to all
rules.
of Fifty-third street between Cornell
avenue and the Illinois Central tracks.
1t is more than 40 years old and is one
of the tree monarchs of the neighbor-
hood. The late Judge John A. Jameson
built his home at the southwest cor
ner of Fifty-third street and Cornell
avenue in 1857. There was little or moth
ing in Hyde Park in those days; so little
that the suburban service of the 1lli-
nois Central was only one year old,
and there were only three trains day
each way. On the Fifty-third street
side he planted row of cottonwoods.
Cottonwoods grow rapidly and take
kindly to the sandy soil along the lake
shore. The row grew into great trees,
which in time came to be landmarks.
Ten years ago the largest of these
great cottonwoods was struck by light
ming. The bolt seemed to be in the
shape of an enormous knife, for it sliced
off large strip of the trunk for 70
feet or more. Such stroke would have
killed less vigorous tree. But the
big cottonwood tree stood the blow
bravely, recovered and went on grow
ing. In time there was nothing but
long brown scar to prove the visitation
of the deadly blast from the skies.
few days ago the lightning came
again. Before the bolt struck the leaves
of the cottonwood were green and
glossy. Within an hour every leaf was
shriveled. Some of the leaves dried up
and became brown. Every sign of vital
ity had departed from the tree. The
giant cottonwood was dead.
Curiously enough, this time the bolt
left no mark. Ten years ago the light
ming left great wound in the trunk;
yet the tree lived. This time there is no
sign of the smallest puncture; yet the
tree was instantly killed.-Chicago In.
ter Ocean.
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS

The Courtesy of the Game.-''To what
may I attribute the honor of this call?"
"A pair of es."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
what made you play that piece over
again? I didn't call that applause an
encore" "Why, the music was marked
Repeat "-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Not q rty.-Ada-"Wasn't there
some talk of Maude marrying a duke?"
Dolly-"Yes; but you see the duke
didn't say anything about it."-Phila-
delphia North American.
Cold Blooded.-"Is it true, darling,
that you gave the minister $50 for mar
rying us?" eyes, but keep it to your
self. was never so swindled in my
life. Detroit Free Press.
A Born Fighter.-Johnson-' Nor
mon Jake would ruther fight than eat,
do believe" Bill-"Pardner, that amt
half of it. He'd druther fight than
drink. "-Indianapoli Journal.
Youthful Lover (sighing)-"It is not
good for msN to live alone" The Lady
VERY true, and that's why it would
be so much better for you to go and
live with your amma."-Fliegende
Blaetter.
''Say, Bill, Joe just asked the boss if
ne could get off to attend his brothers
funeral, an the boss says: Are We sure
it amt ball game?' 'W-well. SIR says
Joe, it's kind O. combination-me
brothers the umpire "-Scribner's.
Fuddy-"R Remarkable cure, that case
of Mrs. Blanks" Duddy-"Haven't
heard about it. What was it?" 'Fuddy
-"She has recovered her voice. You
know she hasn't been able to speak for
three years. They induced her to play
game of whist, and she was talking
before she knew it."-Boston Tran.
script
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way back to the engine-room, where
Halstead scared Gracia nearly out of
her wits by placing her hand upon the
throttle-lever and telling her to push
it down, slowly, the answering plunge
of the great connecting rods making
her think that something was about
to explode. Then we climbed to the
deck. the senorita insisting that Sc
bastiano should go first with me. and
accepting Halstead's support in order
to keep him on level with herself.
During the remainder of the after
noon, Sebastiano appeared. to be in a
brown study, planking a secluded cor
ner of the deck with Cura Juan. At
dinner he started a discussion con-
corning the change of route by jok-
ing the cura upon the unexpected
length of his voyage, and hoping that
it would not inconvenience the other
passengers; adding that as far as he
personally was concerned the acct
dent had been q fortunate one, mas
much as it would enable him to reach
Lis destination at least two weeks
sooner than he expected. l noticed
that he was questioning Diaz during
the meal, SO was not surprised at their
coming on deck together. or when
they approached Halstead and myself
as we were enjoying our after-dinner
cigars on the bridge. Diaz merely
touched his cap and retired to port,
but the padre, remaining upon the
ladder until he should receive per-
mission to invade the official precincts,
said that he'd like to have little chat
about the voyage.
Halstead sent one Of the quarter
masters below for another stool. and
courteously offered him a cigar. When
we were settled comfortably, the
padre said:
''Senor Captain, this my first voyage
is to the Ladrones; but much of the
interes I have for them. and the in
tencion have to un gran description
write while among las Islas do re-
main. You the knowledge have that
1 go to Saipan. believe. Yes? And
Saipan is how far from Agana?"
'M'-well, let me see. l presume
you'll stop at Garapang. that's Tana-
pag harbor. About . hundred and
twenty-five miles. padre"
"And the transportation. captain
am told that nothing they have but
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CHAPTER VI.-CONTINUED.

CHAP ELK Nl.-CONTINUED.
From the depths under our feet we
could hear Mcpherson and the captain
in earnest conversation, broken now
and then by dull tapping. as of a
hammer on hollow or fractured steel.
Occasionally Gre of the Spanish as
sistants would shout some order to the
oilers, at work upon the high-pressure
cross-head. Presently we heard Hal
stead say: Turn her over once or
twice. Mac, while I keep my hand on
the shaft" and in moment one of the
great oily pistons stretched itself up
to within a foot of Garcia's pretty
nose, as she leaned over the steel rail,
startling a subdued squeal of surprise
from the girl, who had no idea the
thing moved. Up and down, greasily.
insinuatingly. they slid, while we
could hear little sharper tapping
from the shaft-alley; then, with
slippery sough of content, they rested
again. Another period of consulta-
ton below. while the steamer rolled in
the trough of the sea; after which we
heard the captain say: "Well, keep
her at about 60 turns for half an hour
and see how she feels. Then report
to me-" In another moment we saw
him coming up.
H. smiled reassuringly as he
reached the grating where we stood,
but looked thoughtful. AS soon as he
stepped out or deck the passengers
crowded about with anxious ques-
tons; and he told them, briefly, that
there had been an accident to the
shaft, how serious a one it was impos-
sible to say at present, but that the
ship was in no immediate danger. and
that they had better go below for
lunch. Then he called to the mate, on
the bridge: Pipe your men down, Mr..
Diaz, and come to my room as soon as
you are relieved" was very anxious
to question him, but, by an almost i'm
perceptible motion, he signaled me to
go below with the senorita.
When we reached the saloon every
one was talking excitedly about the
accident and specializing as to wheth-
er the steamer would be obliged to lay
up for repairs at zap. The pulsation
of the screw was noticeably slower;
and the second mate. after hastily fin
ishing his meal, hurried on deck to re-
lieve Diaz. SO that he might consult
with the captain. The engineers chair
was empty; he did not put in an ap-
pearance until dinner-time. About
the time we reached the dessert, the
screw stopped again. The stewards
continued to wait upon us as if moth
ing had happened, and this alone kept
several from rushing on deck again.
When we did finally leave the table,
Mcpherson came down from the cap
tain's quarters and assured Padre Sc
bastiano that the danger was not seri-
Gus. But as bell after bell struck
without the engines being started, q
vague uneasiness spread through the
ship, and every one talked in subdued
tones. Three of the passengers went
below to make up small bundles of
their valuables in case it should be
necessary to take to the boats.
Late in the afternoon, Halstead
came down from his room. followed
by the mate, and told those on deck
that, owing to the accident. he had de-
-cided to head for the island Of Guajan
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Well Qualined.

$50 your son has decided to be nov
elist? 1 never supposed that he pos
sessed sufficient imagination for such
a profession as that"
well, you'd have no doubts on
that score if you knew of all the excuses
he imagined for getting money out of
me while he was at school."-Chicago
Evening News.
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~An communications TOR This paper should
b accompanied BY the name Of the author, net
necessarily for publication but - an evidence
Of good faith on the part Of the writer. Write
only on one side Of the paper. Be particularly
careful in giving names and dates 70 have the
letters and figures plain and distinct
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in the Ladrones. where he hoped to OBJ

in the Ladrones, where he hoped to OBJ
tain spare machinery which would en-
able the steamer to make the remain
der of the voyage in safety. Then he
asked the senorita, Padre Sebastiano
and me if we would like to go down
into the engine-room and see the dam
aged shaft. l fancy the padre would
have preferred remaining on deck.
but, as it was against his principles to
miss anything. we went. holding
punches of cotton waste al q protec-
ton against grease on the hand-rails
and machinery. The captain natural
~ went first, and the senorita fol-
lowed. blushing like a peony at the
revelations for which the sreepness of
the iron ladder was responsible.
Down, down, grating after grating.
until we were IL feet below the water
line and the cylinders lowered above
us like grotesque monsters; then
through a tiny door into the long tun-
mel. or shaft-alley. lighted at inter-
walls by hanging incandescents and ex-
tending clear to the 1nboard bearing
at the stern of the ship. Four of the
assistants and oilers were leaning
against the waIl-plates. like navvies
waiting for the ore car in a coal mine;
while down at one side, obstructing
the passage, was the wreck of an iron
tank which had been dashed on brack-
cts to hold lubricating oil. and which
evide utly, fetching loose as the steam
er rolled, had fallen upon the shaft
with sufficient force to start the crack
that we could see distinctly as Hal
stead swung torch over it. There
was quite a perceptible dent where
the tank had struck. and. leading from
it. the finer line of fracture in the
steel which extended two-thirds Of
the distance around the shaft, slant
ing spirally toward the stern. To our
inexperienced eyes it seemed that any
thing over the normal resistance upon
the screw might easily twist it apart.
but tn. captain said it was not quite
as bad as it looked, tapping the steel
with hammer and calling our atten-
ton to the sound as he did so. He said
that in ordinarily smooth weather he
might get back to Manila without an
actual break. but that. as the risk
would be great in squalls or heavy
seas. it would be foolhardy to proceed
without the strengthening rings and
clamps which he expected to find at
Guajan-
/ With that ominous fracture before
us the wisdom Of his decision seemed
undenia Bile. and the whole affair had
been managed in so realistic manner
that thought the engineer had done
his work little too well. Having
seen all there was to see. we made our
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The average yield from potato-patch
farming in Philadelphia this year was
$40 an acre. For each dollar expended
from $3.50 to SIS worth of produce was
realized.
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A Russian does not become of age
until he is 26.
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them
"Oh, the Royal society is always
glad to get anything of the kind, and
they like to have every captain send
in what information he can; still, a
merchant skipper wouldn't be expect
ed to go out of his course for such a
search. The warships are supposed
| to do most Of the surveying, you
know. padre"
"Ah. 81, that do know. of course.
But, as you say, they come not often
to the Ladrones. Well. perhaps while
la gran narration de las Islas am
writing, may be able to make un ex-
animation with those native proas you
did speak of. II so, the true posicion
of every roca y isla in the archipelago
will send to you. Then los capitanos
| the name of ell Padre Sebastiano will
bless; is it not SOP"
why, padre, if you're really going
to write q book on the group, I've no
objection to helping you out all can.
Bound az we are for Guajan. it
| wouldn't take us more than a few
hours out OF our way to pass the po-
| sition of that reef and take q sound
ing or two. If you think it would be
worth while. But you'd have to make
it right with my primero. Mr.. Diaz-
He feels pretty sore about having to
overhaul his cargo on account of our
| shifting about; you see. Guajan has
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
Attempted Burglary.

Messrs, Wolters Bros, had a
caller last Sunday night at their
place of business. 1t was after
business hours und the caller not
having a key, tried to force an en-
trance through one of the front
doors by means of crowbar. Tn,
doors, however, were well boltet
and resisted all efforts of the noe
turnal prowler. The only damage
sustained was the breaking of a
heavy plate glass in the dco7Scaust d
by the heavy pressure against the
door, Julius VOTERS says, if he
has any more night calls he will
endeavor to have someone on hand
to receive the caller.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
Council rleeting,

The city council met in regular
session on Monday March 9Th. The
mayor and all the aldermen except
Wolters and Merrem were present,
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved. The re-
port of the tax collector was APP
proved and ordered fled
The proposition for right-of-way
through block "A made by G. l.,
Williams for H. B. Sinner, was re-
jected, and the board decided, that
if no trade could be made with Mr..
Sinner, to purchase right.of-way
from Messrs. Hahnke and Windel,
The bid of the Consolidated Lum-
Der Co., to furnish the city with
200 feet of hose, was accepted, and
the secretary was authorized to
close an agreement with the com.
pany for same.
The secretary was instructed to
telephone to the mayor of Gaines
vile, for price, terms &C., on their
second hand chain reel hose cart,
or to advertise in the daily papers,
for similar cart.
A lirt of delinquent tax payers
was submitted to the mayor, who
was authorized to force the collec-
ton of same. The mayor was also
authorized to call mass meeting
to ascertain the sentiment of the
citizens in regard to the erection Of
steel tower and tank.
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid: G. L. Williams
$2.35; VIM. Lau 1900. The bill oil
Flato & Green WAS referred to tho
street committee. There being M
further business the board adjourn
| ed
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
Assignee's Notice.

The State of Texas,
County OF Lavaca,
To the Creditors OF A. w. Hinrichs
of Moulton;
You are hereby notified that A
w. Hinrichs, of the county Of La.
vaca, on the oath day Of February
A. d., 1899. executed deed Of as-
Segment, conveying to the under
signed all of his property tor the
benefit of such Of hil creditors a.
will consent to accepttheir proper
tional share of his estite and dis
charge him from Their respective
claims, and that the undersigned
accepted said trust, ard has duly
qualified as required b law All
creditors consenting to aid assign
ment must, within tou months
after the publication Of his notice,
make known to the aSsgnee their
consent in writing, andwithin six
months from the dateoi h $ notice,
file their claims, prescrse by law,
with the undersigned, W. tempor-
arily resides az Moultt nl@hich is
also his postoiiice addre,
Witness my hand tbs 18th day
Of March, 1899.
J. M. CuMMNs, 1R.s
Ae,ionea.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
Notice to Subscribers.

We send out some notices this
week to subscribers to let you know
that you are in arrears. This is
the most convenient way in which
we can reach you, as we cannot
call on you personally. So, If you
see blue X on your PAPER, itmeans
that small remittance will be APP
preciated at this office.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
To Correspondents.

The GAZETTE would like to hear
from you more frequently, espec-
tally, from Halletsville, Moulton
and Dreyer, Each of you write us
ii letter next week, and we assure
you the readers of The GAZETTE
will appreciate it.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

For the meeting of the State con-
vention Christian Endeavor Socie-
ties at Waco, Texas, June 10 to Is,
a rate of one fare for the round-trip
not to exceed $500. Selling dates
June u and 10, final return limit,
June II. No reduced rates for
children.
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SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES.

Account of the 25th Annual State
Sunday School convention at Cam
eron, Texas, March 81 and 30.
Round-trip tickets at one fare, not
to exceed $500 Tickets on sale
March % and 26, limited to return
March 80.
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NEW TIME TABLE.
In Effect Thursday, May 40, 1893,

LoCKHARr BRANCH.
Train No. 10 arrives from Lock
hart at 1890 p; m.
Train No. AZ arrives from Yoa-
kun at 1915 p. m.
WACO BRANCH.
Train No. Al arrives from Waco
ct 1887 p. m.
Train No. AZ arrives from Yoa-
KUN at 2;21 p. m.
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s. A. CARNEs, Mgr.

Only a small crowd was pres
ent at the citizens meeting Sunday
evening, to consider the matter of
erecting new steel tank and tower
for waterworks purposes. Nothing
de6nate was accomplished, and the
matter was postponed until further
information could be obtained rs to
the cost of the tank and tower.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
A. F. 6 A. M,

The regular meetings of the A. f.
& A. NJ. will be held ut their lodge
room the first Saturday night after
the full moon in each month.
Visiting brethren are invited to
attend.
SAM, f. NAVE, w. NJ,
l.. TAMKE, Sec'y.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
LOCAL NEWS.


Miss Tommie Hughes returned
to Cuero last week.
Cotton seed meal for sule at g.
II. Flato's.
-Ferd P. Luck went to San An
tonic last Friday on business.
A fine line Of laces and embroid-
cries at G. Muecke's.
Easter comes early this year.
1t makes its appearance on April 2.
Get one of the genuine Standard
Cultivators at VOTERS Bros.
Mr.. R. G. Flato is of to the
stookmens'conxention At IT. Worth,
Drink Grabfelder pure malt
whisky at Hilmer'& Co.'S. saloon.
A. c. McCown, the livery man
of Gonzales, was in Sinner last Sat
urday.
The latest in straw, canvass, silk
and duck hats, at G. H, Flato's.
--Don'tforget the childrens'mask
ball on Saturday March 18th at the
opera house.
A new line of springand summer
goods just received at G. Muecke's.
DIR. S. f. Nave was confined to
the house several days last week
from sickness.
A full supply of BUTTERICK'S
PATTERNS kept on hand at VOL
tiers Bros,
"A heavy rain fell throughout
this section on Monday and farmers
and gardeners are happy.
Just received, nice line offspring
and summer dress goods, lawns,
percales, &c, at G. H. Flato's,
~ Mr.. w. o. Mewes and wife
went to Austin last Sunday on a
visit to Mrs, Mewes' mother.
Just received, a complete line of
Hamilton Brown Shoe Company's
shoes, at VOTERS Bros.
IF you have anything to trade
or sell, place an ad. in The GAZETTE
and you will find customer.
Wolters Bros. are sole agents in
Sinner for BUTTERICK PAT
TERMS and the DELINEA-
TOR fashion magazine.
IF there is candidate in the
field for mayor or alderman OF
Sinner, we have not heard Of it.
BRING ALL YOUR DRY HIDES
and Beeswax to the Cash Grocery
Store and secure the top market
price for them.
s. A. CARNEs, Mgr.
Mrs. S. F. Nave was quite sick
\ last week, but we are pleased tc
learn she is on a fair way torecov'
cry.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

Something ought to be done
with the vicious COWS in Sinner.
The little son of Mr.. A. G. Koepke
came very near being seriously
injured by one last week. A vicious
COW should be kept up and not per-
mitted to run at large.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
For Rent.

A neat residence, five rooms and
hall. everything in good repair
Call ON Mr.. Henry Niemeyer, at
the cotton platform,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
CRY DIR EcroRY.

c. B. Welhausen.
The City Council meets on the
first Monday in every month
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

-Inasmuch as report has been
circulated that Mr.. L. Tampke has
left for parts unknown, we will
state that such is not the case, for
Mr.. Tamke was in Sinner several
days last week, and was his old
self in every respect.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

The GAzETrE's prices on printed
letter heads, bill heads and en-
velopes are as low as anywhere,
and the work is neat and salts
factory
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15

FOR IeENT.-.2 rooms in the
Gazette bui ding, suitable either
for Office or sleeping rooms.
Apply at Gazette office.
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ELECTION NOTICE !

By virtue of authority vested in
me rs Mayor of the town of Sinner,
l hereby order an election to be held
in the Town of Sinner, Texas
on the first Tuesday in April, it
being the 4lh day, for the purpose
of electing mayor and five alder
men. And I hereby appoint Mr.
Louis Wagner to act as presiding
Judge to mold said election.
RoBT. EscHENBURG,
Mayor
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-03-15
Reliable Man Wanted

To sell FARM IMPLEMENTS. Inquire
at Office of Sinner GAzETTE.