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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09

some Quecr T'htnRE
It's quees when the world seems steady,
1t reallSFis whirling so;
Ms queer That the plants get lsTgeE
When no one can see them grow;
It's queer that the fountains water
heaps high In the sunshine bright, Z
Aud queer that the moon can never
Fall out Of the sky at night.
Ips' queer that one clovsn blossom,
10 white and another red.
When the zane black earth surrounds thesRs
The same rain waters their bed.
It's queer that Of all these wondera'
We take so little heed.
And that as ion feeling thankfrl
We seldom SEQ the need. -
We scoldlii the wcather's- chilly IgT
And fret at the hot sunlight,
Doas't like to get up in the morning. ~
Hang back from the bed OF night. y
And queerer than all the queer thingg' 10
Are surely those girls and boys I'd.
Who live In the world OF beauty
And. rathsL hsa vaaa than insa--------s0
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09

"Your Wife | believe, is n strong
minded woman?'
"oh, dcnlt know. should rnther
regard her as brittle minded"
brittle mindedT
"Yes; she's been giving me pieces
OF her mind for several years."-Chi-
cago' Post
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09

Teacher-What is the difference be
tween lying md perjury?
Tommy-Paw says man lies be-
cause he wants to and commits perjury
because he has to.-Indianapoiis Jour
nal
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09

"Dld your husband take an active
part in the war against Spain, Mrs.
parvenu?"
did he? Well, rather. lie run an
army canteen single handed from the
beginnin, an the Spaniards laid down
their arms -Detroit Free Press.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09

BlIffers-Who says women have no
heads for business? There's woman
made Sl,Ooo,00o by simply turning her
hand over.
Whif'ers-Phew! How?
Rliffers-She turned it over to Mr..
Bullion, and now she's Mrs. Bullion
Boston Traveller.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09
ia the summer.

j Tapely-You're an orphan?
Miss Somergurl-Yes.
Tapely-Well, whose consent may
ask in order to marry YOU?
Miss Somergurl-Well, you might
ask mlne.-Boston Traveller.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-09

Gal semi weekly News & Gazette LEO
Houston {. Post - l.5O
Texas Farm & Ranch ), >, 1.25
Cosmopolitan magazine, 1,50
McCalls magazine ;, ), l.tif
Illustrated Youth s. Age, 4, 1875
Ledger Monthly -, ), 1.25
Penny magazine (Depews) ), 100
Munseya magazine ), l.5O
San Antonio Express weekly l.50
Youths Companion ,, 200
Every Month ), l.35
Courier Journal ), lis
Texas Stockmnn & Farmer l.5O
Atlanta Constitution $50
Frank Leslies popular Monthly so
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Our Clubbing List.

We will furnish The GAZETTE
and any one of the following pub
LEGATIONS one year at the very low
price given below
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-09
to Chairman vandiver.

In view of the unceasing labors of Hon.
Murray Yandiver, Chairman of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee, for the unity
and success of the Democratic party a num-
Der of Democrats proposed to present him
with testimonial in appreciation of his SER
vices. A large meeting of prominent Demo
Gratis was held recently at the Carrolton
Hotel. Baltimore, to consider the matter and
take action. An organization was effected
with Gen. Lloyd l.. jackson chairman, and a
committee of twenty five was selected to carry
out the purpose to present Mr.. Vandiver with
a suitable token of appreciation OF his untlr'
ing labors in behalf of the redemption of the
state from Republican ring rule and incom-
potency. If party service M erits recognition
and it surely does, Chairman Nandiver is en-
titled to large measure of 1t. For three
wears he has kept Democratic headquarters
open all the year through at the Carrollton,
where he has met and talked over men and
measures with Democrats all over the state,
learning and studying the situation of the
party. By this means he was able to direct
the campaign with singular good Judgment,
and that brought success.
The committee in charge of the movement
to present a testimonial to Mr.. Vandiver de,
sire to make il state matter and give to all
Democrats an opportunity to join in the tes-
timonial. To that end contributions will be
accepted in any amount from one dollar up,
which may be sent tc James Bond, Equitable
Building, Baltimore. With the testimonial
to Mr.. Vandiver will also be presented an
album with the names of all contributors in
scribed therein. Carroll should be well re-
presented in the album.
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The Presidents Mes sage.

President Mckinley sen; his third annual
message to Congress on Tuesday. II is the
longest document Of the kind Submitted to
Congress for some wears. As stated by some
journal. the message IS = wealth OF history bat
dearth Of recommendation. By the Con
stitution the President is obliged o hay before
every Congress at lis first meeting ia regular
session a report Of the condition Of the ooan-
try and the operations Of The government for
the past year As the country has expanded,
under the guidance of the Hanna Mckinley
Administration, so the Annual Message has
expanded It's chief value Is in the relation
Of facts for the information Of Congress. The
action of that body Is what will most concern
the country, for the President makes but few
recommendation, As to the disposition OF
the newly acquired possessions the message Is
silent, except that that matter i for the De.
termination Of Congress.
Upon the money question the President Is
explicit and direct in urging the establish
ment of the single gold standard. Two bills
to accomplish this were prepared prior to the
meeting of Congress. one by Senate Com
mittee and one BY House Committee. The
bills differ materially, and it is not at all I'M
likely that the House may pass its measure
and the Senate fail to act, so as to have the
money question an issue in the Presidential
campaign next year. The Republican party
is frnid of the issue Of territorial expansion
and militarism, and would ike to oyershadow
it with the financial question, Hence the
President omits recommendations as to tor
eign acquisitions and no Congressional Com
mittee has formulated bill in reference to
fbeD,
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READY FOR CHRISTMAS.

WHAT'S MEYER nens Pss @ 6
By
e1od ST every nco @ @
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MO. 3764 EQUITY.


In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as Court of Equity.
Mary P. Pickett, Plaintiff, VS.. Alva E..
Pickett. Defendant.
The object of this suit is to procure divorce
yinculo matrimonii from the defendant, Alva
E. Pickett.
The bill states that the plaintiff S maiden
name was Mary P. Aldridge; that she is %
wears of age, resident of Carroll county,
Maryland. That she, the said plaintiff, in
termarried with the said defendant, Alva +.
Pickett, on the 18th day of June, 1896. That
the said defendant abandoned and deserted
the plaintiff on the LIST day of September,
1896, and that she has not seen or heard any
thing from him since the date OF SAID aban-
donment. That he, the said defendant, aban-
doned the plaintiff without cause or giving
her any reason whatever. That he lett her with
out means of support, and that she has since
the day of said abandonment supported her
self by her own labor That said abandon
ment has continued uninterruptedly for more
than three years and is deliberate and final
by him, and the separation of the plaintiff and
defendant is beyond any reasonable expecta-
ton of reconciliation. That the said defend
ant, Alva L. Pickett, is nonresident OF the
State of Maryland.
1t is thereupon this 9th day OF December,
A. d. 1899, ordered by the Circuit Court for
Carroll County, sitting as Court OF Equity,
that the plaintiff, by causing copy of this
order to be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in said Carroll county once in each of
four successive weeks before the Sth day OF
January, 1900, give notice to the said absent
defendant of the object aud substance of this
bill. warning him to appear in this Court IN
person or by attorney on or before the 18th
day of January, next, TO show cause, if any
he has, why decree ought not to be passed
as prayed.
JAS. II. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
dec9.5t JAS H. BHIINGsLEA, Clerk.
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Roberts Excluded.

Congressman Brigham II. Roberts, Of Utah,
was not sworn in as member Of the House
last Monday. He is charged with having a
plurality of wives, against the laws of the
United States and of Utah, and the charges
have been referred to a special committee.
In the meantime he is not only denied partc-
lpation in the proceedings Of the House, but
even q seat in the hall. The due election OF
Roberts is not questioned, and the House has
ventured on dangerous ground in denying
him admission He should have been sworn
in along with the other members and the
House could have investigated any matters
connected with him it desired. By this
action Roberts is convicted without a hear
ing. and sovereign state, is deprived of
a portion of its representations. When 3
Representative is sent to Congress it is doubt
full whether the House or the Senate has
power to investigate anything not directly
connected with the question Of election. The
people are supposed to determine the per
sonal fitness of their representatives.
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The Fifty-Sixth Congress.

The Fifty-Sixth Congress, which began It's
first session last Monday, has confronting It
the most important problems any Congress
has had to deal with since the early days OF
the republic. Upon the wisdom, patriotism
and sound Judgment with which they are met
and determined depends not only the happl-
ness of the people but the very existence ola
republican form of government For nearly
forty years the government has been drifting
away from the safe anchorage OF the Constr
tution. the Declaration of Independence, the
teachings of the Fathers Of the Republic, the
advice of Washington and jackson, and from
the Monroe Doctrine. Shall it continue to
drift away from all these, or return to the
nurnoses of the founders of the contederacy,
will be determined by the action of the Fifty
Sixth Congress.
The country has reached point when 1t
must be determined whether monetary sys-
tenn established by the Fathers and existed
for over eighty years, until money power
DESTROYED it, in effect, shall be re- established,
or gold recommendation, as forced and up
held by combination of banks and capital,
shall be maintained.
This problem. however, Is far less imp ort-
ant than the question of territorial expansion,
foreign entanglements and militarism. 1t is
a domestic matter solely and can easily be
settled.
A war begun for ''humanity's sake an
unnecessary and defenceless war upon an I'M
offending government war that was an IN
termeddling with the affairs Of friendly
nower-has resulted in the annexation OF
foreign lands and foreign peoples, and an eX-
peusive war in blood and treasure in an at
tempt to extend our jurisdiction over an IN
willing people The Congress of the United
States declared that the purpose Of the war
with Spain was not for territorial aggrandize-
ment. and Mckinley declared that 'torcible
annexation would be criminal aggression
The conduct of the Mckinley Administration
since has negatived the declaration OF Con
gress and the words of the President In
reaching out for island possessions we have
annulled the Monroe Doctrine, aud in at
tempting to subjugate he FiGppinos se have
disgraced the Declaration Of independence
1t is now left for Congress to determine
whether the Mckinley Administration shall
90 on with its policy Of territorial expansion
and miritarism, or whether we shall Teirsee our
steps and rest secure and safe behind the
Constitution, the Declaration Of ludepen-
dence, the advice of Washington and jackson
and the Monroe Doctrine.
While Congress should take up aud settle
these questions it is not at all certain they will
be determined Il is likely supposed parry
welfare will have precedence over patriotic
duty, and both questions may be left open Tor
supposed party advantage.
We are on the eve Of national election.
If Congress fails to act, and act Tor the gen
eral welfare Of the people, the people them
selves will determine matters in their own
way at the polls next year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-09
MO. 1860 EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
as Court OF Equity.
James H. Myers and others, vs.. Florence K.
Cover and others.
Ordered this 9TH day Of December, 1899,
that the sale of the Real Estate made and
reported in the above entitled cause by
James H. Myers. the Trustee appointed by
the decree passed therein. 10 sell the sane,
be finally ratified and confirmed unless cause
to the contrary be shown on or before the s;h
day Of January. next; provided copy Of this
order be inserted in some newspaper printed
in Carroll County, Maryland, once in each Of
three successive weeks before the LIST day OF
January, next
The report states the amount OF sale to be
$9I2slt.
JAS. H. BILLINGSLEA. Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
deca 81 JAS. H. BrLLISGsIES. Clerk.
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Secretary Long of the Navy recommends
the building of eighteen war ships. They
have become necessary to carry out the Nc
Kinley policy of expansion. To build aud
keep them in service will cost more than the
island possessions are worth, not counting the
lives that viii be lost by disease and by bull
lets in keeping the natives in subsection
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-09

In the last House ofRepresentatives, elected
in 1896, the Republicans had a majority of 81
over the Democrats and SO over all-Demo-
Gratis, Populists and Silverites. In the House
which convened last Monday, elected in 1928,
the Republicans have but u majority over
the Democrats, less of 20, and only ma
jority over all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-09

Col. John Walter Smith. recently elected
Governor, was sworn IN as member Of toe
House of Representatives on Monday, when
Congress met. His term began last March
though there bad been no session since that
time. He viii resign his seat before his term
as Governor begins. els not thought thai a
special election viii he held TO 6ll the vacancy
thus caused.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-09
Five Times Married at 10.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Nov. 2s.-Jessie L. Far.
rar, 10 years old, formerly of Cuba, Mo, but
now of this city, was married for the fifth time
yesterday, which is undoubtedly record for
one of her age. Mrs. Farrar says that when
she was but Is years old she eloped from
Cuba. Mo-, and was married to David John
sou, from whom she separated in Chicago.
Later she was married to Edward Daviu of
Butler, Mo-, followed quickly by number three
in the person of viii Morton, TO whom she
was welded in Hot Springs, Ark. He was
succeeded by Joseph Kessler of this city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-09

Dispatches from Manila last week indicated
the collapse of Aguinaldo's resistance, that
his army had dispersed into small bands, and
he was trying to escape from the islands.
This week dispatches report the departure of
more United States troops TO Manila.
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Some Is dainty bindings only popular authors
most of them poets handsome bindings, 7c
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CLoSING-OUT SALE
" OF
LUMBER and CORD WOOD.

ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 18th, 1899,
On the premises ofJacob j. Study, near Pleas
ant Valley, /! miles north of Pleasant Valley,
on the road leading to Union Mills, about one
mile west of Union Mills, will be sold at pub
lie sale $4,000 feet Oak, Pine and Chestnut
Boards, Plank and Scantling, Go Cords of Slab
Wood. Fence Posts, Chips, Chucks, Saw
Dust, etc. Also, % Acres of uncut Wood,
Tree Tops, &c, in lots to suit purchasers.
A Credit of three Months will be given.
Sale 10 commence at l O'Clock. p. m, on
Monday, December II, 1899, when terms ana
conditions will be made known by
dec.2.2t A. MsKALBACH.
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FANCY GOODS.
Cases. Shaving Handkerchief Cases. Collar and
Beautiful goods and the
Ire very low.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-12-09
TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Carroll county. IN Maryland. letters Of ad
minisiration on the Personal Estate Of
J. HENRY FROCK.
late Of Carroll county. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased arc hereby
warned 70 exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated. 10 the subscri-
Der, on or before the 9th DAY Of July
1900; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from AT benefit OF sid estate
Given under nv haad this l;h day OF
December. 1890.
LYDIA A. FROCK.
iecq 4t AdmiuisirAtriK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-24


In execution OF q certain deed Of trust.
dated the 18th December 1893 recorded
in ID. =. "a B. page ZIP, l---ico County
Court. the undersigned. trustee Will SELL
by public auction. on Tho premises, on
MONDAY, JUNE ~. 1879.
az O'Clock u. a.. the REAL ESTATE
described in said deed. DC being ine above
nnincd oclehuuly situated. very dtirac-
tive and highly valuable suburban resi-
CCrcc and grounds. The Wcll-kuoWu former
residence of oliver j. SclOOicraft ESD.
about three blocks west of the "boule-
ward and soldiers Home fronting 100
feet on south side Grove avenue, and eN-
tending back. OF equal width. about aS2
fee. CD Floyd avenue on which il has
ike front of 100 feet
The Improvements comprise the large
frame dwelling. with wide hall through
the centre. containing about ten rooms OF
fine size. besides kitchen pantry. closets.
bathroom. ETC., cXtra-iargc brick stable.
carriagc-nonsc. barn ana servants QUAR-
tcfa combined comfortable lWo-story
frame dwelling and other buildings. "a
beautiful grove of forest oak and other
shade and ornamental trees and we'll
of excellent water are upon The grounds
By reason oi lts delightful situation and
surroundings its admirable size. good im-
the growth of which has approached TO
within a few blocks OF it-this property
Is especially INVITING whether Tor occu-
pancy or investment with the view 10
carly enhancement .n value. Possession
may be bad at once and an persons iuter-
osfed are respectfully urged TO attend this
sale
TERMS Pv consent. and in len OF the
terms prescribed hy The sG'l deed. once
third az the nurchase-moncv in cash and
the balance ln two equal inet1lments at
one and two years. by negotiable notes.
with interest added. and secured hy deed
the purchas e-money in cash, at the option
OF the purchaser
JAMES b. ELAN Trustee (,
J. y. Elan g. Co.. Aucti0neors. julj
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-24
GREAT MAN IS
KING HUNTER
Ne Tells the Governor His Reign VIII
Begin July lst.
LAWS That GO INTO EFFECT,
An Married People Must be Welded
-Omccholdcrs 60 Hold His
Certificates Other Reforms
Mentioned.
LAWS faAT GO INTO EFFECT,

g. o. q
'o'erno. is''' ''
letter from man signing h'neeh Zen
s.f. r. Hunter. who giNcs DIS address
,....i...,. ........ Nso. yort ritv
N' -
hcu n am uncts 'H'i on July 49, noA',
D.. ,-m n...r. finr prophet and lave
. ...r,.,.o d.. submits N
fN.F 90
copy OF DIS Jaws OBJ 80 iHto eNeet one
vr.. hence.
r... .r... Dbl. declares th,t nh
,....,.. ,,l..
persons Nn'-"'"y W
gro properly married s""u secure ioehse
a.u his matrimonial bureaus iu New
v.rt OF WASHINGTON and be welded ace
s...ire to h.. Jaws. Failure to do so
.Hrn na nurishCl lr death ana ihc Chf-
f..r az suoh persons shall be made
l.g..rs cd wood ana drawers OF water.
AFTER CrFlCE HOLDERS.
funtlr rrxt turns bis attention 10 Of
f.o holders. lie demands that every
t-hno official from tho President of the
limited states down to. constable shall
81 r.rrIr.F fo hold certificate from
,t. <.r- pranhof. and Iaw-glver. Fal-
,.-. Ii, fo sd 3. made "a capital offence
--tf-sfr servants shan secure cerfif-
,..t.- fr.m fhe .aia mighty made. and
r.rIr.- o., fo eo fhrv elnu be- .hanged bv
.-' ,9.t tar f,,d fo.6 dead"
r.. rrvi..fflr rr.nhef concludes with
tri. f-4~fnf v4rrira.
~ ann therefore next 10 God in rank
r-. in mower. and also FRI authority. and
for which cause 4 do not recognize any
other authority nor stoop 100 ans except
cod alone and 90 the end that my adj
ministratlon De upheld as any cost.
intend 90 hang. butcher. slaughter.
smother o. death. roast alive sfarye 20
assfh and consume with famincs and
terrible rfefnerfial ralamifics al mon.
,,.-,en ana children tbat FAN fo re.oeniz,
-,v srnreno authority over Thorn. or 10
.snor and ohev ms laws ana commands.
ONE MAN no 1913 I.EFT.
81 shall one1 fire unon fbe disabo7ion4
and ineoierf persons Of AN nations and
LANGUAGES from every point OF the famine
.a5 fulrfial comra-s at one ANA tho
..rna dime anal whom fha Grirr ceases
arg IL ri.ars away mon shall DE- fsV
Ind fsr bstyreen and "a ,-o,,.- yror,,r
.6.n look out of the window after MANY
ss,.s ana .., INIT, hon r,,Irer .p.b.rf
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING.


Supreme Court of Appeals OF Eirginia,o
Richmond. Va, June Il. 1888.
pT-PST-ANT no THE PROVISIONS OF
sections 3i77. BIS 3i19 OF the Code OK
Virginia. SEALED PROPOSALS VIII be-
received by the undersigned AT ms
office. i'm the state Library Building, IN
tie civ of Richmond. until II o'clock
of the 9TH INSTANT, for the PRlNI,
ING etc. or ALL SUCH RECORDS
AS THE SUPREME COURT OF AZ
PFALS at Richmond may require Tor
one wear from the LIST day OF. July, 1893.
.Tbe proposals shall state the amount
per page OF 100 ems in small plea typee'
ana include the paper, printing bind-
Inc neat cover. with the style Of tho
case and the court from which the
record comes neatly printed thereon
said printing 10 be done In compact
form. without blank pages or blanks be-
tween lines or paragraphs. no extra
charge 10 be made for hgure-work not
exceeding three columns. The printing
to be done I'm the city OF Richmond. un-
der the supervision Of the Clerk
GEORGE X. TAYLOR.
too Clerk.
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Office Of city Engineer City Hall.
Richmond. Va. June o. 1899.
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.


SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received
at This Office until 4 O'CLOCK L. NJ.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE .. ls,e-
FOR PAVING WITH GRANITE SPALLS
CERTAIN ; fREEIs;
TO LAY GRANITE CURB AND FAVE
WITH GRANITE SPALLS CERTAIN
CUTTERS; ....,..- ..n.,rc
To PAVE WITH GRANITE sPALLS
CERTAIN ALLEYS, o,...
To DO GRANOBITHlC WORK Al sun
DRY PLACES. 49,. ..,,,,.
TO PAVE WITH BRICKS THE SIDE
WALKS IN CERTAIN LOCALlIlES.
AND TO CONSTRUCT SENttR ~
Towns STREET FROM SEVEN
TFFNTH STREET To THE COKFp-
RATE LINE
Specidcations and full information OF
same will be furnished upon application
at THIS office ..-o ~.
CERTIFIED CHECK FOR 5000
MIST ACCOMPANY EACH BID as a
guaranty for faithful execution or con-
The COMMITTEE OK STREETS re,
serves the right 20 reject any and an
bids offered and % award the contract as
a whole or IN separate parts.
W. y. CUrSHAW.
iuot City Engineer