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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-22

Life, they say is game of cards
Which no one understands;
But lovers know one part of it,
And that is holding hands.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-09-22

The books for the school have not
yet arrived.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
From Merrimac.

E. d. Smith, young man liv
ing at Lockhart, and a companion
were on hunting expedition in
Matagorda county, when they dis
covered life preserver which
was undoubtedly worn by Lieut..
Hobson or one of the other mem-
bers of the brave crew of the
Merrimac when that vessel was
sunk in the channel leading to
Santiago harbor, lying on the
beach near the mouth of Caney
creek. This life preserver has
word "Merrrimac" painted on it
n large black letters, and it must
have been brought to the Texas
shore by the current that comes
from the West Indies. Mr.. Smith
brought the interesting relic to
Austin and has placed it on exhi-
bition for few days in the de-
partment Of history and statistics.
The circumstances point to the
authenticity of the relic. 1t is
not unusual for cocoanuts from
Cuba and other islands of the
West Indies to be washed ashore
on that part of the Texas coast
where the life preserver was found.
The relic was found about four
months after the time of the sink
ing Of the Merrimac.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
Adiutant Generals Order.

Austin, Textile adjutant gen.
erals Office has issued the follow
ing general order;
The following promotions and
appointments are hereby made in
the first regiment, Texas United
States volunteer infantry, to take
effect at once:
Capt. I. II, Franklin to be ma
jor, vice Roberdeau resigned.
First Lieut.. O. G. Drew, JI., to
be captain of company G, vice
Frannlin promoted.
Second Lieut.. Ivan Murchison
to be first lieutenant of company
Q, vice Drew promoted.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
The Attractive Woman.

n clever woman, provided she
be not sarcastic and too fully
alive to a sense of her own i'm
portance, is generally an uttrac-
tive one. Men may be charmed
for a time by pretty face, but
they soon tire of mere prettin aSs.
Nor does it follow that all wo-
men of good sense and sharp in
tellect are necessarily plain.
Bright thoughts enliven the most
ordinary face, until the reflection
of the mind shining out in all its
radiance makes one forget that
the features are not pure Grecian.
aud leads us to believe that such
il woman is in reality great
beauty. The vivaciors creature
of varying moods and quaint
fancies is the one charm. A NAV
forgets the type of beauty sl.t
may or may not possess, so inter
ested does he become in the plea.
ing study of a mind that renders
her face ever winning, irresist
ible and pleasing, because, like
the surface of a lake, there comes
a change with every varying emo
lion. The attractive woman
should cultivate the mind, for
grace of soul and education of
spirit count for more than limpid
eyes, a rosebud mouth and a
chin. She should be ever
teachable, for there is not one
iota of loveableness in the man or
woman who thinks he or she
knows it all.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
1t Was Nee dIess to Ask.

The San Francisco Wave SAYS
Sergeant Pierson of the Rough
Riders was one of the best-lilled
men in his company, but he
couldn't tolerate fool questions.
On the morning of July 3, before
Santiago, he sat on the bank of
the intrenchment drinking coffee.
He was really exposing himself
unnecessarily. One OF the men
near by was nervously watching
him. Their eyes met, and the
private, somewhat embarrassed,
remarked for lack of something
better to say: "Are you taking a
cup of coffeeY A look of disgust
spread over Persons mobile
countenance Gam 1 taking cof-
fee% he began, mockingly. A
Mauser bullet knocked the coffee
from his hand. mo, sir" he con-
tinued with added sarcasm, 81 am
not taking coffee"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
Nicely Treated.

United States Ambassador Clay
ton was given a grand New Year
reception in the City of Mexico.
State carriages bearing the en-
blazoned arms of Mexico were
sent after the ambassador, who,
accompanied by the secretaries
of the embassy, were escorted to
the national palace, where in the
famous and historic hall of the
ambassadors an immense throng
of Americans and Mexicans Of
the highest society had gathered
to witness the novel and interest
ing ceremony.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
The Folly of Politeness.

"Madame," he said, arising and
offering the elderly woman with
the basket his seat, won't you sit
DOWN."
Just then the cable car went
around curve; the woman fell
into his arms; spattered about
three quarts of apple butter all
over his new $35 overcoat, and
broke a dozen eggs in the lap of
u man sitting near the door.
After they had got straight
ened out she exclaimed
eff some people wasn't always
trying to look after everybody
else's business there would be a
heap less trouble in the world"
He would have said something
in reply, but the man who had
stopped the eggs wanted to fight,
so he walked out to the rear plat
form and said to the conductor:
81 wouldn't care a cuss, only
I'll have to explain to my wife
where that apple butter came
from, and l know blamed we'll she
won't believe word of it. / tell
you, the man who goes through
the world trying to do good unto
Others is a fool of greater dis
placement than a first-class war
ship. "-Cleveland Leader.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
BITS OF HUMOR.

81 am sorry Tommy" said Mr..
Tucker, with grave rebuke in his voice,
ito see such a report card as this from
your teacher. In arithmetic you stand
only So" "Them figgers amt right,
paw" shifted Tommy. Il worked like
sixty on my 'rithmetic."
What" inquired the psychological
student, do you regard as the chief
end of MANI" well" answered Mr..
Blykine, ut depends on what you want
the man for. If you want him to do
brainwork it's his head, and if you
want him to run errands it's his feet"
Samuel" said the minister's wife,
"if you want me to repair your trou-
sers you'll have to go downtown and
get some buttons" Never mind, dear"
replied the good man, "let them go
until next week. I'm going to take up
a collection Sunday morning for the
benefit of the heather"
Il don't want to hurt your feelings"
said the man who was evidently in a
hurry, but your contention doesn't
seem reasonable. You say there is no
telling the trouble we are going to have
with the Philippines Eyes, SIR" an
swered the excitable friend Then,
what's the use Of taking up time try
ing?"
Sunday School Teacher-Who was
the shortest man mentioned in the
Bible? Bright Pupil-Peter. Sunday
School Teacher-Why, I wasn't aware
Of any reference being made to his
stature Bright Pupil-He spoke of it
himself, when he said "Silver and gold
have none" Could any one be
shorter than that?
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
SCRAPS.

Prussia has Sal high schools fol
boys.
Only one man in 2O3 is over six feel
in height
The German army contains 10000
musicians.
There are AZ Chinese temples in the
United States
There are three newsy little Ameri-
can papers in Manila.
A large tomcat for thirteen years
made voyages on a mail steamer be-
tween Sydney and San Francisco. The
animal has died, and was buried at sea,
having almost completed 100000
miles of travel
This story is told of Commissioner
Peck during his recent visit in Paris;
Like all Americans, he was not to
he put out by trifles. One night an
excited bellboy woke him by crying
that the hotel was on fire. How near
is it| he was asked. In this corridor,
monsieur, at No. 49, Well, this rooms
No. 40; call me again when the fire
gets to 49,"
Water-logged nail brushes may now
be thing of the past The simple ex-
pedient has been resorted to by some
manufacturer of perforating the back
with rather large-sized holes, through
which the water runs as the brush is
used. 1t is wonder that so simple
remedy for soaked and quickly spoiled
bristl' IS has not been thought Of be-
fore.-New York Post.
The number of acres of sugar beets
under cultivation in the European
countries during the year 1S9S-99 was
3,55S,322, as compared with 3,749, Isl
the preceding year. The estimated
production for the year is 4,3S5,O00
tons, falling off, as compared with
the preceding year, of 375,000 tons.
Germany leads with an acreage of
1,O54,229 and an output of 1874, 900
tons.
Samuel Untermyer of New York is
greatly elated over the fact that his
$4,000 trotting horse, which ran away
in the New York streets, and tore up
ana Nown, in and out among the
crowded traffic and high snow banks
on Fifth avenue, chased for a good
deal of the distance by cab, never
broke out Of trot, and went some
times at 2;20 clip without driver or
guiding rein.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

CablegramsI from Havana stat
ed that Col. w. H. Mabry was
very low at chat city, and on the
4th Gen. Lee cabled Gov. Gull
berson that the colonel died that
afternoon and the body would be
sent home in charge of Lieut..
Devine. The governor at once
telegraphed his condolences to
the widow at Texarkana. In his
cablegram Gen. Lee bore tribute
to the worth of the honored Tex
an. Col. Mabry was native of
Jefferson, this state, being born
in 1856. He was the son of Gen.
ii. p. Mabry, who commanded a
brigade of cavalry under Forrest
in the civil war. The colonel
was one of the honor graduates
from the Virginia Military insti-
tute in the class of 1875 and for
several years engaged in railroad
ing and civil engineering. After
wards he engaged successfully in
mercantile pursuits. Gov. Hogg
appointed him adjutant general
in 1891, he being at the time en-
gagged in the wholesale grocery
business at Jefferson. Gov. Gull
berson, who was Col. Mabry's
schoolmate at the Virginia Mill
tary institute, reappointed him in
1895.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
To Regulate Rates.

Austin, Textile railroad COM
mission proposes to regulate the
charges of the sleeping car com
panies operating in Texas. The
present average charge of the
Pullman and Wagner companies
in this state is So per berth per
night. The commission will or
der the rate reduced to about
$l.5O per night for a lower berth
and 81 per night for an upper
berth. With the view of obtain
ing full views on the subject pre-
paratory to making the proposed
reductions the following general
order was issued by the commits
sion:
ut is hereby ordered that all
persons or companies owning or
operating lines of sleeping cars in
the state of Texas shall, on or be-
fore Tuesday, January 10, 1899,
file in the Office of the railroad
commission of Texas copies of
their contracts with the railroad
companies of Texas upon whose
lines they operate, together with
their schedule of charges for &C
commodations afforded to trave-
lers, and all regulations govern
ing or affecting same"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

August Rosen6eld, lineman,
while up polSat DaITfs caught
with one hand to live electric
wire. He fell to the ground and
died in twenty minutes. One of
his hands was terribly burned.
Rosenfeld while dying stated that
his home was at San Antonio, and
also gave directions about his
burial.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
Kendalps Appointments.

Austin, Tex.-State Suporin-
tendent j. S. Kendall of the de-
partment of education has an
nounced the appointment of l..
B. Mitchell of Harrison county
to the position of corresponding
and examining clerk, and T. B.
Price of McLennan county to this
position of corresponding and
general clerk.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
DEVIOUS DEFINITIONS,

Sunset-The only original midwest
show.
Divorce-Merely the correction of a
mistake
Love-A phoenix which arises from
the ashes of pity.
Jealousy-often but the synonym
for insane self-love.
Witness-One who forgets only what
he is told to remember.
Hiccough-The kind beginning with
a hic and ending with cough.
Dangerously end of rattlesnake
that is farthest from the noise.
Pride-A feeling that prevents the
humiliation of having a favor refused
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
You Omit Always Tell

"Here is an account of another
beggar who died in apparent pow
erty, and, after his death, it was
found that he had several bank
books and some valuable securi-
ties"
"The moral of which is, never
be disrespectful to your poor re-
Iations."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

The finding of the inquest on
the body of Rev. William Gill at
Brownsville, the Episcopal min
lister whose disappearance caused
much excitement and whose re-
mains were found in his stable,
was that he came to his death by
neglect and exposure.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

The entire first class of the
Virginia Military institute, con-
sisting of thirty-fye cadets, has
been dismissed. Their offense
was a breach Of discipline COM
mitted on New Years eve, after
special warnings.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

The Arbuckles have reduced
the price of granulated sugar
1-16c pound, making the price
just that much below the quoted
prices of the American Sugar
company and several of the indie
pendent refneries.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
Hoods Pills cure all liver Ills % cents.


You will enjoy this publication much
better If you will get into the habit of
reading the ertisements; they WIZ
afford most interesting study and
will put you in the waJ of getting.
some excellent bargains. Our adver.
tlsers are reliable, tLey send what they
advertise.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

The contractor boring the ar
tesian we'll at Greenville went
through stratum of rock and at
a depth of 1850 feet found water.
Boring will continue to 1900 feet
unless spouter is sooner discov-
cred.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

The little child of John Harris
of Rockwell was SO severely
burned that it died.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Bon Bon Baking Powder-highest quail
ity, lowest price abeolutely pure, at all
grocers Ask for and insist on getting
Bon Bon.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Bon Bon Baking Powder. All frst-class
grocers sell it, nearly every woman uses it.
Be sure you get the genuine Bon Bon.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

w. f. Viewer, a dry goods mer-
chant Of Commerce, has assigned.
Liabilities $6155.33j assets, So
427.05.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Man claims to be lord of all creation
but when savage bulldog chases him
he fails to act the part.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine IA blets All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure
Csc. The genuine has L. b G. on each tablet.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

All Spaniards except the wom-
en- have been assassinated on Ba-
labair, Philippine island.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Seven members of the Dallas
police force are down with the
grip.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

A great many of the men who claim
to be self-made were evidently inter-
rupted before the job was completed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Some people can berate If they can't
be president.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

A distillery forty years old and
an Illicit one was raided in Arkan
sas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

A gem of thought is often impaired
by bad setting
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethnR ,softens the nham
nation, allRys pain cures wind collie 20 bottle
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

The lead pencil is sometimes hard
pushed to make remarks.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Samostz's Pure Face Powder
Beauties Ladies' Complexion % cents BOX at al
nruupista
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

0CrnQ We carry everything in Seeds Est. 1870
OEEUO Holloway ,Gran& Com Sn. 10 Dallas
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

bhTEuT secured or Nancy all returned Search free.
Tai CIV Collamer d Co 9s F St., Wash D. C.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

manic EtnnInd You can earn $50 per mo- handling
hg6lll0 nulllGu our Portraits and Frames. Write
for terms. G. b. Anderson Co 1872 Elm, Dallas
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

WANTED Case of bad health thst R.I.P-A-N-s
will not benefit. Send cents to Rpans Chemical
Co.. New York for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

j. c, HABrRMAcHER, Editor and Pub.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

The last issue of the Bristol Cour.
Ter contained the official announce.
ment of the withdrawal of Editor
Twett from newspaper work to en-
gage in lines more congenial. Per,
sonaiIy and politically, The Reporter
witnesses his retirement with regret,
but'extends best wishes for success
In his chosen profession.
1t must seem rather hard for the
Republican papers to hurl brick bats
slop buckets, swill troughs and the
like at a man they once loved r. F.
Pettigrew. Pukwana Herald.
Not near SO hard, Harry, as it was
for the Pornlist papers, who former.
ly hurled the brick bats, etc at r. F,
Pettigrew, TO learn to love him.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

when it maliciously distorts facts in
order to obtain a political argument
The Reporter would fail in its mis-
sion ii it did not call attention to the
same.
Time-and the World itself-van
always be safely trusted to contra
dict the various stands taken in it's
political columns. Take for in
stance Its position on the war ques-
ton. When war clouds appeared, Nc
Kinley was a coward, would not de-
clare war because he was owned by
by Wall St. Tor words to that effect).
When war began it was only a paper
war gotten up by Mckinley for
stock jobbing purposes and the
World wanted heads to be cut off
and gore to fow before any one
could convince il that it was real
war Tor words to that ~effeot). When
the blood of American soldiers was
she'd, it th9n denounced it as an un-
holy war waged by Mckinley
against a people struggling for free
dom(or words to hat effect). The
same on the prosperity question it
shifts it views according t populistic
demands with a calm disregard of
facts.
We did not call the World a liar
but words to that effect serves il
as a blanket upon which to spread
It's pitiful appeal. As we remarked,
when it endorsed the statement that
President Mckinley was common
liar" calling a MA a liar is not argu
ment. In its appeal it declares it.
self the champion of the farmer.
This is always the claim of the cheap
d~emagogue. Can any farmer SON
scientiously point out when and
where the World ever advanced his
interests a single iota? Was it when
il taught the d~octorine (proven false)
that the country would go tothed ogs
under r publican rule and a gold
standard. Or was Il when il advised
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30
Reporter SD Farmer.
JOHN w. ARTHUR, Editor.
Thursday, November 80, 1899.

The World is a liar Tor words to
that e%ffect). The Reporter & Farm.
or.
The above was taken by the Web
ster World in its last issue as the
basis of a bombastic self-glorlfying
double column pronunciamento en-
titled 'To the people of Day." in
which is emitted a most pitiful wall
calculated to wiring the hearts and
bring tears to the eyes of all good
populists of Day County at the cruel
treatment accorded their honored. in
spired and revered leader by The
Reporter. 1t was all occasioned by
the fact that this paper had the as.
surance to expose the very yellow
tale in the World of railroad confis
cation of coal shipped to relieve a
fuel famine &? in Bntler. Instead
of admitting it was misinformed, or
pleading mot guilty. the World cts
up a plea of previous good character,
quotes the Kimball Graphic as evi.
dence and appeals to the people for
vindication. There was TINA when
Bro. Slovenian posed as 'the con-
scientious editor'-it was when he
claimed to be independent II politics
after he had left the Republican,
and before he joined the PopuIist
party land he really lived up to the
part, but since he has become the
popullst leader he finds il necessary
to tinge with populistic pessimism
even the local happenings. The Re.
porter disclaims any quarrel with
The Worlds a man, 1t respects its
editor-and does not particularly
care TO oriticise any of is editorial
matter inspired by its political be-
liefs and written in god faith, but
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

The Republican press points with
swelling pride to the fact that he
Philippine commissioners favor hold
ing the islands. What under the
sun else could be expected of men
who received these fat appointments
from President McKinlcy?-- Web
ster World (Pop.)
Has your association with Populist
leaders and schemers convinced you
that no man is honest, hal every
man warps his judgment and his
testimony according to the hand
which feeds him? Can't you under
stand how a man may be fair and
candid, although enjoying a political
appointment? Truly the Reform
Pr IS Bureau and the Insurance
Trust give a strange obliquity to
the eyes of their members Sioux
Falls Argus Leader.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-11-30

the farmer to patronize Montgomery
Ward & Co. and other catalogue
houses, alleging that l.. G. Ochsen-
reiter was to appear before the legis-
lature and have pass ed a measure
making it al offense to purchase
from catalogue houses. Possibly.
"Last year The Reporter called
US a political wonder because we
allowed the popuIist farmers of this
county to run their own convention
to suit tn, msel rs and because we
refused to engage i'm cut-throat
business when we we're a candidate
for Senator"
The Reporter did nothing of the
kind. Several wes ks after the con.
vention we did call Bro. Slovenian
"the guideless wonder of the local
political track" because he refused
to abide by the suggestions of fellow
candidates on his ticket and at a
time hen they were applying to
him far more opprobious epithets.
AS for cut-throat business, he never
had a chance to indulge in any for
he was considered by all parties a
defeated candidate from the day of
his nomination, but from the remark
one would naturally suppose that
was the method employed by his
successful colleagues upon the ticket,
As for .'snarlish" editorials nothing
could be more snarlish than the
manner in which he treats his sue
c~essful competitor Hon. E. c. Toy
simply because the people of this
district reposed more confidence in
i'm than in the World editor.
We are willing to admit that the
World actually believes itself a
power, the farmers friend, the mer
chants standby and all the balance
of its claims, but in the face of last
years election returns, we must be
pardoned for doubling if the people
of Day believe it. As a test and to
settle the matter, we suggest that
Bro. Showerman carr; es his appeal
for vindice.ion to the polls next fall.