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The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1899-04-13
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ness Cards. Wedding Cards. Envelope Cards
and in fact all kinds of Printing
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-04-19

and soliciting aims from the passersby
and from the crowds in the shops and
saloons. No other city in the world has
so many mendicants who ply their lowly
calling with such consummate craft.
have seen enough incidents of this
peculiar feature of street life in Manila
to fill volume. The other day saw
something I shall long remember. It
was down in the Juiapo district There
in the street venerable beggar had
sunk down on the sidewalk and leaned
his weary back against the wall, he
eating bit of cold meat and a crust Of
bread given him by soldier. He was
not alone, nor was he accompanied by
child. as many beggars are. His only
companion was q dog, which put his
long nose up between his masters
knees in sign Of expectation Nothing
could shake his faith, as he knew that
his master would not forget him, and
he did not The poor mendicant divided
his scanty lunch with his dumb COM
panion.
Another scene which shall never
forget was one witnessed in the out
skirts of the city only few days ago.
As was passing along street I saw q
poor, miserable woman sitting on a
stone with an infant in her arms As
passed she arose and intercepted me,
holding out her hand for money. When
l hesitated moment, her pleadings
were incessant, and, although under
stood not word of the Tagale language,
the appeal was most eloquent, but not
to be compared with her thanks when
the solicited coin was given.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-04-19

buffaloes is all collected in one vessel,
and this mixture is made into kind
Of jelly. It is amusing to see the natives
skin the animals. They make bun
Cling jobof it. With the hide the outer
layer of meat is taken off, and after
ward native boys strip this from the
hide. Next comes the work of disem-
bowehng, and after the entrails are re-
moved they are taken to another room
and there prepared for food by native
women. Every part of the animal is
used. Even the hoofs are taken to watts
ind the gelatin extracted. After the
carcass is quartered and hung upon the
hooks it is taken off the bones and then
sent to the native market houses. About
200 animals are slaughtered nightly.
To Americans horse meat is something
new, but to the Spanish and natives,
who endured the siege when rats sold
for peso, this meat is luxury. Most
Of the ponies slaughtered are old and
unfit for any service They bring only
about 10 pesos at the matadero. It is
amusing to watch the processes Of
butchering pony With the Chinese
horse meat is a favorite. Dogs are killed
on different plan. OF the smaller ami
mails which enter the slaughter yard the
pig is the only one which can make any
pretensions to being fat. Such are the
scenes about the place where is prepared
the meat eaten by the 800, 900 people of
Manila, but this is only one of many
queer and interesting institutions to be
seen in the capital of the Philippines
WILLIAM GILBERT IRWIN.
Manila
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-04-19
MANILA STREET SCENES
An American Volunteers Obser-
vations In the Philippines.
MEND1oANTs SEEN EVERYWHERE.

They Fare Well at the Hands of Our
Free Handed Soldier Boys-Beggins
Reduced to q Science - Manfla's
Great Abattoir Water BuHaloes,
Ponies and Dogs Used For Food.
copyright, 1899, by the Author.]
VIII.
Manila life has many sides, and every
side is of intense and absorbing interest.
No matter where one goes or which way
be turns he is continually coming un
expectedly upon something new and in
teresting. l have traversed the same
streets many times and yet every time
some new things of interest are re-
vealed.
Manila has some fine clubs, and its
places of enjoyment, while probably not
up to our standard, are modern &C
cording to Spanish ideas. It is doubt
full whether there is another city of the
same size in the world so much given
up to enjoyment and so utterly devoid
Of ambition in business lines, but Amer
lean enterprise is now working a mar
velous change.
No picture of Spanish life in the city
Of Manila would be complete without
the beggars, who intrude themselves
upon all strangers and give them cor
dial and continuous welcome. The beg
CARS are really one Of the great plaques
of the islands, and one cannot but Won
der at the great number of these mendi-
cants It has been said that there is a
suspicion that the church and saints
have had good deal to do with it, for
they expect every one to give aims to
the church and make it one of the first
religious duties The beggars Of Manila
are found upon every street, at every
bridge and gate and church door, in the
markets and other business houses. The
professional beggar is up at day break
and stations himself on the street or
elsewhere in squatting position, with
his hands extended and eyes closed, ut
tering a pitiful singsong wall This
promptness in the morning is to catch
the ladies on their way to mass, as they
seldom pass without dropping few
centavos into the palm Of the beggar' 5
outstretched hand. The church door is
| a special location for the beggars to
| lounge.
The female beggars are pitiable look
ing hays, and the men are mostly
MANNED and mutilated specimens Of hui
mainly. During the first month or two
of our occupation many Of the escaped
lepers were found engaged in begging,
but when the search for these began
they hid away, and the other beggars
were given a better chance. Among the
beggars are many attractive children,
and the passer can't help admiring the
coal black eyes and listening to the pure
accents of these children. Their limo
cent pleadings will make one give them
| something, for it is hard to resist such
| appeals. Besides these beggars who
station themselves along the streets,
there are others who go among the
crowds and solicit aims It is a common
sight to see blind man or woman be-
ing led through the streets by a child
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-04-19
Stallion Service.

1 will stand my Percheron stallion,
Brilliant, for the season of 1899, as fol-
lows:
At Clark Miller's farm in Redwood
Falls township on Mondays and Tues
days.
At Delhi on Wednesdays and Thurs
days.
At Joe Tif1any's farm in Delhi Fri
days.
In Redwood Falls city, Saturdays.
35-tf III. d. CHARTER.
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liberated Eyes for Years.

My daughter has been troubled with
severe liberation ofthe eyes for three
years. After treatment by DR.. Ora
ham her eyes are very much better,
and believe that he will cure her
completely. 9. GLORvIGEN,
Fergus Falls, MINI.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15
uo3s 4
Earning His Bride by the
Sweat of His Brow
By Tom Hall.
By Tom Hall.

IThe eccentric aunt OF Laura Marsh, be-
fore she will consent to the marriage OF her
niece with Ned Wilson. requires them to
carry out a whimsical plan she has formed,
which she calls IAN experimental wooing.
The plan is that the two young people I'M
der the eyes OF herself. her already mar
ried niece ard her husband. Jane ard Alex
Kelsey (christcned by her the Utter Fall
ures." because OF their frivolous tenden-
cles). shall practice housekeeping In cot
tage provided by her. from breakfast I'M
til supper tine each day. returning to their
respective homes in the evening. They are
to live ard pay all expenses on an allowance
at the rate CT sl.O09 a year Laura TO at
tend to tie work of the household assist
ed by one servant, and Ned to engage IN
some useful occupation, such money as no
earns to be given to the poor. If at the
end OF the summer they are not tired or
each other and stand the further test OF
separation. to which she VIII then SUBJECT
them. she will give her consent. At the
time OF this reading. the plan is already In
operation. Cicely Brown. young vas
sar sradusxs er'erested In soci &c stud
tic servicot sSawelng engaged as maid OF al
work. RCD Wilson. one Of the subjects
22of the experiment. is ire narrator.l
THERE was but one thing to mar
our complete enjoyment of our
aunt's within. That was the propri-
etary interest which she and the Utter
Failures" took in it. They were omni-
present.
We could be alone in peace and quiet
nowhere. In fact, between the three
of them had little or no time to pay
any of the ordinary devotions to Laura
On one of those few occasions when
7 rtt6aly inter-
:upted by Aunt Alice.
"Ned." she asked, chow much OF your
allowance have you spent so far?'
had to confess that did not know.
and when are you going to get TO
work." she continued. l could not
make answer in this case, either. had
forgotten all about it.
The next day l went forth In search
of work. l commenced with the higher
grades of business, as matter OF
course. / found, however, that no
bank presidents were needed at that
time: that merchants did not at that
particular moment require manager
for their affairs; that even the most
able lawyers did not require senior
partner, who had never been admitted
to the bar; and that the most able
physician in town could attend to his
practice with the aid OF a couple OF
young doctors.
The next day aimed lower. | sim
ply had TO. 1 went in for lower posi-
lions. 1 even offered myself as clerk
in one Of the stores. 1t was useless.
went down through the various grades
with equal success. or rather lack OF It;
Finally approached the coal and wood
man to whom had just paid steep
h,Il for coal for our own house. ! sup
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

Jack Hustler, n miner at Tong, near
Leeds, who recently died at the age
of CT, has been buried in coffin con-
structed 10 his own specification 90
years. It is made of pitch-pine with
silver handles, and the lid is hinged at
one end. While he was living it was
used for the reception of his clothes
and those of his wife. The deceased
was buried with a lump of coal, which
he had carefully preserved for years
It served as his pillow. and his tobacco
and pipe also found place beside him.
London Globe.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

Take n small neck of veal, divide it
into outlets with bone TO each; trim
them all neatly in the same manner as
mutton outlets, and braise them on a
bed of carrots, turnips, onions, bacon
and the usual fiavoring. When done
take them out and put them under a
weight between two plates TO get cold;
then neatly trim the outlets again, and
dip them in warm savory jelly, well
favored with tarragon vinegar. When
the jelly has set, repeat the operation a
second time, if necessary. Serve the
outlets in a circle round macedonia of
vegetables, either fresh or timed,
dressing the latter with plain cream
few drops of tarragon vinegar, pep
per and salt.-Boston Globe.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

at was years ago, in Chicago" said
the ex-hotel clerk. "and ! was at the
desk at midnight, when an old man
who had been guest for three or :our
days, came walking downstairs as cool
as YOU please, with his satchel iii his
hand, and as he walked up TO me he
took out his wallet and said:
az think I'll settle up and go. How
much is it?'
~ told him, and as he handed over the
money he said:
"T think you ought to knock of
something for the rest of the night
"'But you can go back to bed if you
wish
"'But I can't, you see. The whole
floor up there is on fire!'
"And so it was" continued the clerk
"and the fremen had an hour of the
hardest kind of work to save the builC
ing. Out OF about 100 guests, believe.
that old chap was the only one who
squared his bill. "-Philadelphia Press.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

AS cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining wide
reputation. D. B. Johnston of Rich
mond, Ind, has been troubled with that
ailment since 1862. In speaking of it
he says: II never found anything that
would relieve me until l used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. 1t acts like magic
with me. My foot was swollen and
paining me very much, but one good
application of Pain Balm relieved me.
For sale by ]. ]. Plumer, DeLamar
Drug Store.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

SILVER C4EY tcNf4E 40 % b. r. 4 \.
} Meets -.talrt4y evening rl. al be,orr full
NOM SrJrurn ~ Do ihr"D s,l, cordially in-
:iteI to attend.
in. Weston, W. NJ.
SIMON HARRIS, Secretary.
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pose he thought me crazy. He told me
was not strong enough to do any of
the work he had to do. But after had
pleaded with him awhile he made me
an offer-actually made me an offer.
He even went SO far as to give me a
choice of work. He told me that ]
could go to work at once driving coal
wagon, or that he could give me a
chance to earn at least some money by
saving wood. He had to depend on a
few loafers around town to saw wood
for him. and, as a rule, they were
drunk when he most wanted them. He
did not believe l would get drunk. and
would, therefore, give me the contract
to do all his wood-sawing. I thank
fully accepted the offer, and agreed
never to disappoint him. The matter
Of remuneration was easily settled, and
| agreed 10 his first offer, which seemed
to please him. 1t really did not matter
to me. rs whatever l earned was to go
to charity. oand if the amount was not
sufficient to satisfy Aunt Alice. | could
easily make il up out of my own pocket.
There was nothing in my agreement
with her TO prohibit that.
"Well." said the coal and wood man.
take off your coat and go to work.
You'll find the best bucksaw in town
hanging on that nail over there. when
you find blisters on your hands. just
go right on as If nothing had happened.
After awhile your hands will get used
to it. and you won't need to wear kid
gloves any more"
al Think" I answered. with some
hesitation, that I'll take my work
home with mt"
"What?" he rrared. "Take your
work home with .ou? What do you
think you're doing-lain sewing or
washing and ironing? You're big
ger fool than thought fou were"
mot at ALL" l aHwered, getting
rather angry. 81 refer to do the work
at home, and i. pay for having the
wood drawn &c my house and back
again surely you cd have no objec-
ton"
The coal ana Wod man uttered pro-
longed whistle.
"Well. you are squeer one" he said.
"But it doesn't mae any difference to
me where you do he work so long MS
you do it. And If .ou want to pay for
having it drawn back a-''l'h 'FE''''
that's just SO much more
my teams. But don't sc
going to make living goin
way"
| did not try TO enlighte
closed the bargain at one
afternoon his teams beg
wood TO our yard.
"You see," said &c
explained matters to
rangement l can
long.--And then
clean work, anu vi
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15
New Fast Schedule
to the East.

The new train schedule of the Rio
Grande Western Railway and connec-
tions went into effect February 9Th,
and has proved great success. By
this new time card, passengers from
Butte. Boise, HALEY, Pacatello, and
all poirs o. 'eo Line
are lanC IMAM
tbree DAY .saft, con-
nection il made Og, between the
trains of the Oregon Short Line and
Ri &rande Western, leaving that point
ut 500 a. M, arriving Denver at $40 a.
IN. the following day, and Chicago at
2:l5 p. m. the third day. Connections
made in Chicago with the limited trains
for New York. This new service is in
addition to the fast night train OF the
Rio Grande Western which leaves Og-
den at G:35 p. M, arrives Denver the
next evening, and Chicago at 800 a. m.
the third day, thus making close con-
nections in Chicago with the fast
morning trains for Boston and New
York.
Both of these trains are splendidly
equipped with all latest appliances and
conyeniences, lighted with Pintsch Gas
and carry Pullman Palace and Pullman
Tourist Sleeping Cars as well as Free
Reclining ChairCars.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

fault, of course, being the owner OF
the fence, that it was not strong enough
to support the weight of three human
beings to the linear foot, and if anyone
had been seriously hurt / would have
been sued for damages.
If you have never sawed wood, DOM
try. 1t is the hardest professions.
work in the world. AS an exercise it l..
to be commended, but as work, it j.
to be avoided, Stunned, cast off, giveL
TO the poor. There is no muscle that il
does not tire, no bone that it does not
break. In half an hour was so weak
l could have dropped.
stick 10 it," whispered Jane.
Don't give it up" said Laura.
These two sisters were Spartans r.
incarnated-at least, for that day
They did not know the torture to which
they were subjecting me. 1t was aw.
full.
"If could only do something else, .
| thought, as bent my tired back over
the saw and worked it with almost pal.
sled arms. lust for little while every
now and then, l believe l could pull
through the day."
looked appealingly at Alex. He
merely glanced back with a sardonie
smile.
The Spartan sisters noticed my &c.
ton.
stick to it," whispered Jane, again
Don't give it up" repeated. Laura.
I, was the author of the monograph
who saved my life that day. In some
way or other she knew and understood
Perhaps she had learned to saw wood 4
Nassar. At any rate, just as was abnu
to collapse. Cicely dropped q wasi
basin from her kitchen window with =.
little shrek.
Don't go after it, Mr.. Wilson," sh'
cried, "I'll run downstairs and get it.
But she did not start to run. On til
contrary, she remained in the window
and winked most prodigiously. saw
the point, and started for the basin
shouting:
"Never mind! I'll get it for you, ana
bring it up-I know you're tired"
But Alex jumped up also.
"Let me get it," he said, springinP
toward the basin. I'm not as tired a.
either of you. I'll take it up to her,"
"Oh, no Il answered; "l'll do it, You
Erred from sitting OF.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

The queen of England, it is well
known. possesses wonderfully beau
tiful hands, well shaped, plump, white
and unmarked by those wrinkles usu-
ally seen on the hands of woman of
her age. This absence of disfguring
lines is attributed to her fondness Of
knitting. She is rarely without her
knitting needles. and the action of ply
ing them keeps the muscles in continual
nlay
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

The hereditary crown prince Of Ger
many is fast becoming an expert cy-
clist. At fete held recently al the
cadet school in which he is a student,
at Plon, the young prince won two first
prizes in bicycle races, in which he had
pitted against him quite number Of
clever young riders.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

We will order any magazine, paper.
or other periodical you may want, at
list price, thus saving you the price of
money order, postage, etc. When in
need of anything in this line, leave
your orders at this office.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

The dear girl saw me po.A' al once
and approved my decision heartily.
She even tore up two of her flower beds
to make room for me to work in near
the house.
When informed OF the state OF affairs
the author of the monograph remarked
that lit would give me an awful appe-
tite," and looked despairingly at the
cook book.
Feed me on bacon" said. encourag-
ingly. They say it's splendid for
workingmen. and, besides, can use the
rind on the saw"
Aunt Alice looked at it from dit
ferent point OF view. She declared thai
Il wasn't strong enough for such work
and that it was a shame for Laura Il"
rerniii me TO do it," At this Laurh
.poted so blank that | FASTENED To
sure her that | was quite strong
.ornh for the work; in fact, that II
,"ouid be only mild exercise for me.
such as ! was accustomed 10 at col
lege and before.
Alex merely looked at ME with
amusement when | told him. with an
air of quizzical condescension, as it
were.
But Jane slapped me on the back and
.hispered in my ear:
Good for youi and stick TO it. if il
breaks your back"
had not thought OF my back befo-
in the matter. Her remark worried r
iust n trihe on that account. i.
otherwise the speech was full OF eli
enlargement and worthy of the Sis
ter of my Laura.
The next morning | went 10 work.
Alex and his wife came over and took
seats on the grass TO watch me at nv
work. The former brought his pipe
and the latte spome fancy work. The!
were prepared to stay all day. ! fe!'
like asking them if they had brouSl'
their lunch with them, but soon found
that had no breath to waste on words.
Aunt Alice came over, had n chan
brought. produced her knitting, anC
told ME how men used to saw wood
when she was young.
bors strolled over TO see the sport, ans
leaned on the front fence, while then
children took turns in parties of six
swinging on the gate.
II takes but little to draw a crowd.
By noon half of the town was watch
ing the strange sight of a man saw
ing wood. They were an orderly crowd.
and stood there in breathless silence.
They did not attempt to guy me, as |
expected they would. They seemed iG
be merely dazed at the unusual sight
AS time wore on, and they grew tired
of standing, more and more of then.
leaned upon the fence, until at last it
went down, carrying the gate and ali
souls aboard with it. The wreck was
complete, but there WAS no loss of life.
for which was thankful. Ii was my
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

A Connecticut man has received per-
mission from the king Of Siam TO erect
a 5000, 900 hotel, that will be 1000 feet
long and four stories high.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

exhsa termincd not l.
give him that opportunity TO use it. Il
stood with the weight Ehis pody res
ing on one foot and the othe vance
carelessly. stepped in. ca At ihr
ankle of the leg which supported him ~
the crook of my opposite foot, and. witt
twist, threw him backward to ih'
ground.
To my shame and regret. was mor'
successful than expected to be. AleN
head struck the stone border OF G"
LONG ~alk. and he was knocked sens
tess Perhaps it was fortunate that : be-
aoc.atnt happened. for Circly couiid''
=. u,.. hat she intended TO set he bons'
ou fire If the disbpan trick OF hers did
noi work. As it was. Alex soon re-
covered. and got a good rest for the
remainder of the mornine.-Fro IAN
Experimental Wooing." E. n. Herrich
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15
ow1-ANT My DIRECTORY

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:
First 0istrict-Tim Shea.
Second District-Henry Scott.
Third District-John McVan.
Clerk of District Court-E. L. Ballard,
Sherif-0scar Brunzell.
Assessor-Chris Olsen.
TreBsurer-John C. Connors.
Probate Judge-Geo. II. Handy.
Supt. of Edues ion-F. s. Heer.
DELAHAR PRECINCT.
Justice of Peace John D: Harris.
Constable-James W. Paseoe.
LEGISLATURE.
Senator-J, G. Watts.
Representatives c II. Arbuckle.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-12-15

Biggs-Bragley reminds me of a
steam engine.
Bor.s-Why?
Every time he blows himself he let's
everybody know tn. Y. World. ID.