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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
Gofhnrd Tunnel Ventilated.

Compressed air ventilation has
saved the famous Gothard tunnel
eventual disuse by railroad trains.
The accumulated smoke from the
soft coal burning locomotives be-
came so dense, because of the
constantly increasing traffic, that
engineers and trainmen were
afraid to venture into the tunnel
at times. AS a consequence the
directors of the Gothard railroad
decided to try compressed air for
a comprehensive ventilation sys-
TEN in the tunnel. The scheme
works perfectly and no more dan
ger from that source is feared.
observations made in q recent
night between 10 p. m. and 3 a.
m, demonstrated the excellence
of the ventIating system. In
that time, in addition to the eight
regular trains, three extra pas
senger trains and four heavy
freight trains passed through the
tunnel. Despite the heavy traf-
fic, no smoke remained in the tun-
mel, the pipes drawing it out in
short order. 1t is no longer nee
essary to keep the car windows
closed tightly while passenger
trains are passing through.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
Wild Honey.

John r. Beard of johnson
county sold 100 pounds of wild
honey at Waco, taken from bee
cave he and his brother discovered
on tributary of the Brazos river
between thirty and forty miles
above Waco. Mr.. Beard said in
giving an account of his adven-
ture:
1.-The cave we found in Decem-
Der and sacked it in March. My
mother strained the honey into
bottles and kept in a cellar. A
Waco firm offered us fair price
for all we had left after giving
away and selling great quanti-
ty. The cave we found was ten
feet deep and it was packed full
of rich combs. The wild bees
are plentiful from the mouth of
the Bosque to Hood county. 1
believe the region above Waco
bordering on the Brazos would
surpass California for a honey
producing district. The wild bees
are very spiteful and when they
are awake and active they are
dangerous. Hunting honey is ex-
citing, | like it better than fish
ing or hunting"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
Llghthlng.s Work.

Lightning played some disas-
trous freaks in Dallas CT ,nntv in
the vicinity of Lanca' fer several
days ago. James strickland was
blowing in fel Il just outside the
corporate Ii ats. He stopped
moment Il the end of a row to
iooN q passing cloud and take
IN che condition of the weather
, tie had scarcely come to stand
still when he was stunned by a
flash of lightning, followed by u
loud clap of thunder. When he
recovered fully Strickland saw
that one of the mules of his team
was dead and the other was in the
throes of death.
Nearby in the same field f. G.
Norwood was blowing. He was
also considerably stunned and his
team of mules became frightened
and ran away, tearing his cultl-
vator to pieces.
Mr.. Strickland thinks that he,
too, would have been killed had
he not dismounted from his cul-
tivator seat just before the flash.
He is a renter and the mules be-
longed to his landlord.
Just about the same time a
yearling belonging to Tom White,
a colored man, was killed also by
lightning in field just outside
the eastern limits of Lancaster.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
The Listless Girl.

The listless girl needs some in
terest besides herself.
Says one mother: "My daugh-
ter has everything she can want
to make her contented, yet she
is listless all the time, takes no
interest in anything and is mel
ancholy past endurance"
1t was ascertained that this
woman's daughter had no cares
beyond her own pleasure. She
did not even take charge of her
own room-the mother did that
for her.
What such girl needs is re-
sponsibility about the home. If
she is not obliged to earn her liv-
ing, and shows no special talent
which warrants cultivation, the
mother should make ii rule that
she should share the household
duties.
Any physician will testify that
it is the worst possible thing for
a growing girl to be left on her
own hands. She learns to have
no interests but her own, and
they will soon pail.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
rnstIng Dinners for a Living.

The "dinner taster' is the lat
est example of the highest type
of London refinement. The Lon
don palate is the one thing worth
living for, according to the idea
of certain class of people whose
pleasure in life depends upon the
enjoyment of the senses.
The "dinner faster" makes it
her business to visit the fine
houses and taste the dishes in
tended for dinner. She suggests
improvements, and shows the
cook new ways of preparing
dishes. That the business is a
profitable one may be judged by
the fact that she invariably rides
in cab.
In the east end of London a
lucrative trade is followed by
some score or so of women. The
pawnbrokers there are very num-
erous and never lack for clients.
Among the latter, however, are
some who do not relish the idea
of being brought into personal
contact with uncle"
1t is for the special benefit of
these that the pawnbroker's agent
exists. She goes several times
a day to the pawnbroker with ar
ticles belonging to the bashful
ones, for whom she gets the high
est sums procurable on the items
pledged.
For her services she receives
a good percentage. Anoth-
er enterprising London woman
has hit on a capital although
probably painful business. She
earns IA profitable living by
"breaking in" boots for leaders
of society. She wears them for
a few days until they become easy
and comfortable to their owners.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
BY Rail to Ararat.

We can soon go to Ararat or
its vicinity, by rail. The Rus
slams began in 1896 the construc-
ton of a line from Tiflis, on the
Transcaucasian railroad, south
~est 1S5 miles to Kars, a fortified
place near the Turkish border,
and until recently in Turkish ter
ritory captured in 1870, through
a mountainous country. Kars is
$3.50 feet above sea level, which
is 1900 feet higher than Tifis.
There are 13 tunnels and II large
bridges on the line. AT this time
the roadbed is nearly completed,
snd 100 miles of track laid, but
the formal opening of the road is
to be next September. The rail
road is chiefly important for
strategic PURPOSES. 1t has cost
about $1O,00O,OOO.- Engineering
News.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

Scientific journals are bestowing
great praise upon a book by Prof. A.
L. Herrara Of Mexico, VIII ch recently
won the Hodgkins prize of the Smith
sonian Institution. Prof. lIelrnra treats
of the effects of high attitudes on life,
particularly as illustrated by the val.
ley of Mexico, whose elevation is 1850
feet above sea level He upsets some
old notions, and shows that residence
at high altitude and 'ba}hs of rare
fed air. conduce to health and longev-
ity' especially in the ease Of tuber-
culOsis.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
Truck Growers Entertained.

The South Texas Truck Grow
ers' association held an interest
ing meeting at Beeville and one
that will doubtless result in great
good. At an experience meeting
subjects of interest were freely
discussed.
Beeville citizens rendered the
delegates a drive to the expert
mental station, where the guests
were taken in charge by Manager
McIIenry and shown what is be-
ing done in south Texas in the
way of raising fruits and vegeta-
bles, melons, forage crops and all
classes of products. Many ex-
pressed surprise at the wonderful
progress that has been made on
this farm, and all were gratified
at the results and knowledge OBJ
tanned from the various depart.
ments.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
The House.

Speaker Sheriff. still oeins abb
sest, Speaker Pro Ten. Schluter
called the house to order Mon
day.
Mr.. Prince made a motion to
reconsider the vote by which the
substitutes offered by Messrs.
Kennedy and Wooten to the anti
trust bill were defeated. Melton
was spread on the journal.
Senate amendments to bill of
Barrett to introduce in the pub
lie schools system of instruction
on the humane treatment of ami
mails were concurred in.
Appropriation bill came up, the
portion relating to deaf, dumb
and blind asylum for the colored
being first considered.
An amendment to strike out
the item approprlatlng $lV,UVu
for boys dormitory and general
Improvements, shoe shop and in
dustrial department was lost.
An amendment to appropriate
500, 900 for Denton normal school
for year ending Feb. 2S, 1901, and
$1,000 for library, ETC., was intro
duced.
An amendment approprating
$4,000 for San Marcos normal
was also introduced.
House took up joint resolution
to amend article s of the consti-
tuition by adding thereto section
20, providing for organization OF
irrigation districts and for levying
and collecting of tax for the
construction of reservoirs, dams
and canals. Passed to engross-
ment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
Kruger,s DRINK AIlowance.

One of President Kruger's oner-
Gus duties consists of receiving
any of his people who may de-
sire 90 see him. This being the
case, he has made it a rule to de
vote portion Of each day to wait
ing at a table in his extensive
garden, where he, with his accus-
toned suayity Of manner, receives
his guests. Itis also his habit,
while giving az yice, TO regale his
visitors with beup Of coffee; for
this purpose h receives coffee
allowance Of a year.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
Paderewski's Relics.

Paderewski lives in a house
that ls'a veritable museum OF
musical relics. Articles that
have belonged to all the great
composers are everywhere; and
the faces of their departed own
ers gaze upon you from the walls.
Flowers there are in .profusion,
for admirers send to the famous
pianist great punches daily. The
whole of the wall in one room is
occupied by the enormous laurel
wreath presented to him AT Leip-
sic.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

Lumber manufacturers of Tex
as and Louisiana met at Lake
Charles, La, on the 9th. 1t is
said the price of lumber will be
increased. Lumber men from
Orange, Beaumont, Houston, Gal
weston and San Antonio were in
attendance, as well as the local
mill men.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

Gov. Stephens of Missouri in
dorses Gov, Savers idea of hav-
ing a conference of governors
and attorney generals of south
ern and western states relative to
enforcement of "anti-trust laws
by sovereign states" Gov. Steph-
ems says Missouri's attorney gen.
eral will be on hand.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

The new president of France is calm,
sane and trihe bourgeois. He looks
Ike man who would infuse into.
French politics as much vigor ms Hos
letters Stomach Bltters will into the
rundown system OF any one who uses
it. 1t is an absolute cure for all stom,
ach disorders.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
Pearls of Great Price.

The finest pearl necklace in the
world is said to be that of the
Countess Henckel, a well known
lady in Paris society. 1t is com
posed of three necklaces, each of
which was famous in its day. One
of them, known as "the necklace
of the Virgin at Atolla," was sold
to the countess by a Spanish
grandee for $4,000. Another
was the ex-queen of Paples, the
sister of the late illfated empress
of Austria. The third was the
celebrated necklace of the eX-
Empress Eugene, which was
worn by her on state occasions,
and which was sold not long ago
by firm of London jewelers. for
$4,000. The value of the Coun-
tess Henckels necklace at the
present time is estimated at $50
OO0
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

The largest leaves IN rne world are
said to be those of the 1nat palm,
which grows on the banks OF the ANA
zon. They reach length of from
thirty to fifty feet and are tau TO
twelve feet in brendth.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17
The One Who Didn't Dodge.

A woman evangelist is con
verting many sinners in Missouri.
In one of her addresses the other
day she said; "There is a man in
this house who is untrue to his
wife! I am going to throw this
hymn book at him" She rails
ed the book as if she was going
to throw it, and every man but
one in the house duclSed his head
to avoid the book. Then she
blistered the dodgers and lauded
the one true man. 1t was after
ward learned that he was deaf
and dumb.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

Mrs. w. G. Whitney, wife of
the former secretary of the navy,
died at New York on the 9th. On
a horseback ride in South Caro-
lima Feb. 81, 1885, she was thrown
from the animal, sustaining injur-
les of the spine.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

The state reformatory at Gates
vile was destroyed by fire. Loss
100000, with no insurance. Ori-
gin of the fire is unknown. All
the inmates escaped and all live
stock saved.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

John Moore, who in March last
cut the threats of his five little
children, crushed their skulls with
a Ratchet and then set the house
on fire, was convicted at Hutch
inson, Kas., and given life inn
prisonment.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

At mass meeting held at Bry-
an that city accepted a PROPOSE
ton for the removal of Allen
academy from Madisonville to
Bryan and committee was APP
pointed to secure the funds nee
essary to accomplish the removal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

Texas grain dealers to the num-
Der of nearly 100 met at Fort
Worth on the Sth. A number of
interesting papers were read and
discussed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

Two children were killed in o
dug-out in Blaine county, Okla.
homa, where the family refuge
had sought from storm. Tho
roof caYed in.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

Rev.Abe Mulkey was presented
with 1925 after his ten days
meeting at Frost. He gave back
800 to be sent the orphans home
at Waco.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

Strange bed-warmers are used by
Gillian women. In cold weather,
when in bed. they keep their feet warm
by placing them on a dog
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

When Answering Advertisements Kindly
EIentinn This Paper.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-05-17

j. C. HABERMAoHER, Editor and Pub,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14
Observation-Disclosures
Il. 0. u. w.
- @MATTERS.&

the order Anything
only should
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14

Mothers advice is worth more than
the advice of any other woman to the
daughter who is perplexed by the prob
lens of physical health and comfort.
There's no need therefore to 'write to
zo'omaH," who is stranger.
There may, however, be need for
bhysician'S advice to supplement the ad-
vice of the mother. In such case the
offer of free consultation by letter, made
by DIR. Pierce, opens the way to health,
and at the same time avoids the UNI
pleasant questionings, the repulsive ex-
aminations and offensive local treatments
which less experienced physicians often
insist on
Any sick or ailing woman is invited to
write to DIR. Pierce, Buffalo, in the strict
est privacy. Each letter is held as a
sacred confidence and its answer is sent
in plain envelope, bearing no printing
upon it.
Do not be misled by advertisements
offering "medical advice" which are
published by those who not being ply
sicians are not qualified to give such adj
vice ANY physician or doctor who has
a legal and professional right to the title
will publicly claim that title. Those
who offer medical advice " and invite
you to " write to a woman do not claim
that the woman is doctor. The "medi-
cal advice" of an unprofessional woman
is Just as dangerous as the medical
advice of an unprofessional man. In
more than thirty years DIR. Pierce and his
staff of nearly score of medical special
lists, have successfully treated over half a
million women. You can write without
fear as without fee to DIR. R. " Pierce,
Buffalo, n. "
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14
The Member who should Set Out.

If at any time you are inclined
to think you want to leave your
Order, look the situation over care
fully, study up it's principles and
workings; don't jump at conclu-
sions; if candid examination and
careful consideration shall convince
you that you have not done the
best thing you might have done IN
this or any other fraternal Order,
just quietly take your card and
drop out. Don't be sorehead.
We may respect an open and
avowed enemy. No man is bound
to believe in our Order, or in any
other fraternal society. Some peo-
pie don't believe in cooperation of
any character Such persons may
be misguided, but their opinions
being honest are entitled to respect
But it is the insidious foe-the pre-
tended friend who stabs behind the
back; the member of q fraternal
society who accepts its protection,
thus, in measure, acknowledging
his confidence in its stability, and
yet has never a good word to say
in its behalf, who, on the contrary,
is not infrequently heard to drop a
hint, word, an inuendo that is
calculated to throw disgust upon
the Order, in the minds of other
members or outsiders-thats the
kind of member who can't take his
card or get out too quick. Any fra
ternal Order is better off without
such member as this-Fraternal
Aduocate.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14
a Fitting Tribute.

On August 29th, 1898, William
G, Westall, railway engineer, a
member of Como Lodge No. 16, A.
0. U. w., of Como, Colorado, met
death in heroic manner and saved
all others on board the train. The
following October Union Lodge No.
81, A. 0. U. W., of Denver, in de-
sire to commemorate the heroic
action of the late brother, Westall,
issued an appeal to the Lodges in
that jurisdiction for funds with
which to erect suitable monument
for the brave man. The Lodges
gladly responded and on Labor
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14
,aa az ea

Day, September 4, 1899, about 700
friends assembled and unveiled the
massive monument.
The memorial is of red granite,
large oval panel set in the die.
On this panel are the emblems and
watchwords of the Order, with his
last message: "Tell my wife that
| always loved her" On the upper
base is engraved in large letters,
"Westall. " The monument is
sarcophagous in form, weighing
twenty tons. The site is one of the
most romatic in the weird canyon
of the South Platte, being almost
under Dome Rock
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14

A peculiar peril menaces some of
the old-line insurances companies.
They have accumulated an inn
mense surplus, and one of the pol
icy holders of a great company has
brought suit for his share of this
surplus. He claims that according
to the contract made by the So
called mutual companies with their
policy holders. this surplus should
be divided among the said policy
holders, and not boarded up.
One Court has already decided in
his favor, and should this decision
be sustained by the higher Court,
to which the company appeals,
these old-line mutual companies
will have to disgorge. No such
peril can ever threaten the frater
nal Order, for we have no immense
surplus, taken from the pockets of
our members. We pay as we go,
and go as we pay, whether the rates
are high or low We only pay for
our actual losses. We have no Of
ficials to sustain on fancy salaries
and no heavy surplus stored away
and out of reach. That this is fair
and just no one will question. Is
it safe?
The answer depends upon one
thing, and that one thing is growth.
In other words, in order to live we
must do new business. But is not
this true of all insurance? Is not
new business essential to the old
line companies as well as to us?
Shall we grow? That all depends
upon ourselves. We have not a
corps of heavily paid agents to work
for us, so we must work for our
selves. Every member is an agent;
our reward will be the growth and
perpetuity of the Order.-REv. j.
SILBERT, in knights Of Honor Re
porter.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14
NOTICE..

All persons indebted To the late william
kean, are requested to settle their account at
once with Mrs. Jennie X. Kean, named as
exeeutrix in the will of decedent, or with the
undersigned, her attorney, and save trouble
and cost.
Dayton, Nevada, Sept. l6, 1899.
JOHN LorHRoP Attorney for Jennie r Keap
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14

When you are invited to join
some "cheap John" society remem-
Der that the law of, mortality was
in existence before the institution
of life insurance companies, fraterni-
ties, Orders, or associations. The
organizations of companies, or fra
ternities for the purpose of furnish
ing life insurance could not and did
not alter that law.
The mortality tables are simply
tables showing at what ratios the
the law of mortality works; the con-
struction of mortality tables did not
and does not affect mortality. Nat
ural laws fix that.
A life insurance organization, to
be safe and permanent, must be
based on the accepted mortality ta-
BILE, and in the conduct of its busi-
ness it will be governed by natural
laws and business requirements or
merit the disaster which it invites
by disregarding them. An Order
may be cheap this year and very
dear next year if it does not profit
by lessons of experimentation
Friend.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14
How Long wiz You Live.

There is a simple rule for finding
the average number of years which
persons of any age may expect to
live. If the present age may be de-
Quoted from 80, two-thirds of the
remainder is the answer required.
This result is not absolutely accu-
rate, but it is near enough. For
instance, man aged 20 might by
this rule expect to live 40 years
longer, which is just what the latest
actuarial tables give, At 40 the ex-
pectation of life works out at nearly
27 years, while the tables give it
more than 25 years. At 60 the
above rule allows just over 13 years,
and the table shows little less
Columbian Herald.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1899-10-14
This is the Place for Ranchers to
Step When in Town.
r.~E-r oF CARE GIVEN STOCK
To Whom 1t May Concern.
STATE LAND OFFICE, cARsoS CITY NEW,

STATE LAND OFFICE, CARSON CITY NEv,
August 81. 1899
Notice Is hereby given that the State of New
ada, under the Act Of Congress approved June
lG lss0 III Stats. 2S7l, has filed in the United
states Land once at Carson City. Nevada, List
No 281 OF lands selected under said Act, and
has applied for a patent for said lands. that n
part of said list open to the public for inspec-
ton, and a copy thereof. by descriptive sub
divisions has been posted ia a convenient
place in said United states Land Once for the
inspection of all persons interested and the
public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the date
of this notice protests or contests against the
claim OF said State oi Nevada to any tract or
sub division described in the list, on the
ground that the same is more valuable for
mineral than agricultural purposes, will be
received and noted by the Register and Re,
ceiver of the United States Land ONCE at Car
son City, Nevada. for report TO the General
Land Office at Washington, D. c.
The following are the subdivisions describ-
ed, to wit:
s. 4. u OF N. f. II and n L. n of S. T.. a Sec.
g., T. IL NJ X. "a e. NJ. ID. B. & M.-s0 acres.
E. u. KELLEY
State Land Register of the State of Nevada.
First insertion September ID. 1899