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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
A Tale Of Two Cities.

"chicago," said the Boston
man, with a sneer, "has eight
churches without pastors
Even that is not so bad,n re-
piled the man from the West.
I'm Boston there are two or three
Edward 'Atkinsons on every cor
ner who want to preach whether
theyiAaye churches OF not"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
1t Always Happens.

wDid you hear about Lucy Yves
ton and All Winslow falling out?"
"Nol When did that happen?
Pskaw, it can't be true. I saw
them together at the roof garden
last night
Eyes, it's really so. They went
rowing on the pond in the park
day before yesterday and tried to
change seats in the boet."
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
Almost Criminal Neglect.

Here said the statesman
who had been temporary chair
man of the convention, I'D like
to know what kind of party or
gan you're runnin', any way"
"Why,7 the editor asked.
whats wrong?'
'1n your account of the pro
ceedings you have not once re-
ferred to my speech as "a ringing
addresspn
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
limited liability Scenerr.

British admirers of rural seen.
cry will have, before very long,
to go farther afcld for enjoyment.
As if it was not bad enough for
vendors of pills and mustard to
disfgure natures beautiful hand
work with hidcous advertise
m=nts, commercial enterprise has
hit upon another method of max
ing profit out of scenic charm.
A limited liability company in
Yorkshire has come into exist
ence for that express purpose. 1t
farms the picturesque, and then
charges so much a head for the
purpose of looking at it. In one
instance it has acquired a com
plete monopoly of a wide stretch
of beautiful country, and admis-
sion to view can not be obtained
without the payment of sixpence.
The Globe.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
A Grateful,Soul.

The Good Man: Sir, do you
know that you are going forward
to a terrible punishment?
The Inebriate; No! Eat so? l
didn't know l wash headed FIR
home. Much 'blige,' OF man, fir
putin me on.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

Appendicitis is not the surely fatal
disease 1t has been often regarded.
Professor Nothagel of Vienna finds that
not less than so per cent of the cases
run simple course and recover under
purely medical. treatment He states
that oplates should be given, but no
purgatives. There need be no uneasi-
TIE bowels for six or eight days.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

Even ladies' visiting cards are now
put up in book form. The new method
consists in binding the cards in book
form. line of perforatons separating
the card proper from the stub BY this
means the cards are always kept to-
gether, do not become soiled a.>l take
up but little room in tie pocket.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
Little Brown Teapot Again.

Old-fashioned brown teapos,
which have been rolegated to OBJ
livion from the tables of ~ rich
for so many years, have come 10
The fore again, and are altogether
the fad. Tea lovers, who profess
that tea should be brewed in no
other kind of teapot, are largely
responsible for it's revived popu-
larity, Be that as it may, the lit
tie brown teapot is the latest fad
for a present to ones dearest
friend, but it must be decorated
with the monogram in gold of the
person for whom it is intended.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

Shake into your shoes. Aliens Foot.
Ease, n powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
C0rns. Bunions, swollen Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores. pc Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted LcRoy, NJ,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
Recent Cigar seizures.

The recent seizures of several
thousand cigars bearing counter
fhit stamps in several cities of
this and other states by the inter-
nal revenue authorities have led
to numerous inquiries as to how
the cigars could be released and
the matter adjusted with the gov
eminent. Deputy Collector Will
son was called on by reporter at
Galveston and the latter was fur
nished with circular which the
deputy had received from Collect
or Flanagan at Austin.
The treasury department for
warded the circular, which is as
follows, to the internal revenue
collectors:
"ln reply to many inquiries rel
alive to the course to be pursued
where offers of compromise are
rendered in cases where seizures
of cigars. with counterfeit stamps
from Jacobs & Co.'S factory No.
BAL, ninth district of Pennsyl-
vania, have been made in the pos
session of innocent holders, you
are advised that the sums offered
as specific penalties and such 9TH
er funds as are deemed sufficient
to pay the costs should be depos-
tied to the credit of the treasury
awaiting action on the orders.
"You will forward the offers to
this Office. The cigars under
seizure may then be released
upon the purchase of proper
stamps, to be affixed to the CT
CARS. Afixing the stamps should
be done by deputy collector or
in his presence. The word 'coun-
terfeit' should be written on the
counterfeit stamps. The stamps
ssued in payment of the tax
should be affixed to the boxes by
a deputy collector, who should
cancel the same by six waved
lines, by use of a stencil plate or
rubber stamp, and in addition
thereto the collector or his dep
uty should put on each stamp his
name or title, the collection, dis
trict, state and date of cancella-
ton.
"These instructions do not APP.
ply to cases where the parties are
owing the manufacturers for the
cigars. Such cases will be treat
ed separately.
"There is no necessity of re-
quiring an offer of compromise in
cases of few boxes of cigars in
the hands of dealers who have
purchased the same in good faith
from other dealers. These cases
can be disposed of at once by the
dealers purchasing stamps and
having the cigars restamped, as
above.
"Where parties are owing ia
cobs & Co. steps should be taken
to attach the money 80 as to APP
ply it to the claim of the govern
ment for taxes due from said ia
cobs. e. w. WILSON,
commissioner"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14
A Dennition.

Tommy; Pa, what's an opti-
mist?
Pa: One who is willing to CON
cede that the government is more
important than he is.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

Mrs. Grump: Have you good
memory for faces, John?
Mr.. Grump: Yes. | remember
your face when could look at it
without feeling i'll, but I'm hang
ed if can now.-Judy.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

To do away with the drudgery of tho.
laundry use "Fqultless Starch" 1t gives
the best results with the least amount
Of labor All grocers; large package 10c.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

A woman may not he able to fry an
egg, but she can give "A man good
roast nj times.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

The first advertisement ever knows
were placed on the doors of st. Pnul'a
Cathedral, London.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

j. C. HABnRMAcHrR, Editor and Pub.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-06-14

Nhe. Answering Advertisements Eiudl'
Eentinn This faper
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-30
Written for The Prison Mirror,
HOW IT HAPPENED.

Som thing had happened. There was
a knot of people outlined against the
western sky, on the bluff above the
town. This Was unusual, for the place
was sacred to the memory of few
waits and strays, who had been so un-
fortunate as to die in j, and they
had dignified it by the name of cemetery.
Now and then the sky was rent by
the piercing wall of an Indian squaw.
The bright cOlors Of the bucks blanket
could be distinguished among the Shift
ing group. Yes, something had hap
pened, and this is what it was:
Across the Yellowstone from j
lived honest Jack De Long and his fair
young wife. Now this was on the re-
servation, and Jack had "permit"
from the government to live there close
to the Yellowstone and keep the village
smithy. The river was only three
hundred yards wide, and Jacks wife
could see the people and even hear the
voices of children at play in the village
across the river. But in spite Of that
she was often very lonely, so Jack
bought her small rifle to practice
shooting when he was away.
Now at low water the Yellowstone
recedeS within its banks so that the
head of person riding horse along
the waters edge will just come above
the level of the bank. When Jacks
wife had gone into the yard to practice,
she had mistaken the moving head gear
of young Indian among the rose and
hazel brush, for the body of a skunk,
and put bullet through it, which
showed, that she had not been idle in
her husbands absence. And the Indian
was dead-very dead-when they picked
him up. No one knew anything about
how it had happened, not even Mrs.
Jack herself; but when Jack came home
from the shop that evening and told
of the excitement among the Indians,
she grew very pale, and, nesting into
his great strong arms, she said: "Let's
go across the river to live, Jack, for it
was I, who killed that Indian"
So they planted the Indian on the hill
beside the "chink," because he was the
son of Big OK and chief; and it was
many days before they knew how it all
had happened. BILL SYKES.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-30
Written for The Prison Mirror.
TIME A PARADOX,

Time, though an element entering
constantly in the scope of all diversi-
ties in each day of eternity; though
being most methodicaly and scrupu-
lously taken into consideration from
every point of observation, is yet want
ing p definition.
That time is foremost factor in the
consideration of every undertaking
and every question of any Importance
cannot be gainsaid. What satisfac-
ton, what progress could be made at
any venture without respect to time?
No building could be erected; educa-
tion would be neglected; laborers
would be unknown; earthly sub
stances would but turn to decay.
Now, realizing that it is weighed
more or less with each and every
action, why fail to render a distinctive
description, and so phrase that it
would be comprehensive showing ex-
act components? Time has been char
acterized as that wherein there is ,om
for events to happen; yet, "the past Is
gone, the future has not yet come,
and the present becomes past even
while we speak of it," Again, it is
held that things are placed in time as
to order of succession and that time
occurs when and not where one part
or portion of duration ends and anoth.
hIC in, hi.
instant is said not to last at all, or as
can be interpreted, does not exist-a
veritable nonentity. Now how can
this designated duration and it's SUBJ
division each constitute time-one an
entity, the other nOnentity?
We hear it said that time measures
all things and Herewith allow that
itself, it is unmeasurable. IL other
words it is like contending that dis
tance is measured and contains so
many miles or inches; but that the
extent of mile or inch is unknown.
Notwithstanding, and although the
prevalent belief is that time is unmeas-
urable we find men who profess to be
professors of horology and treat it as
science; also men engaged in the man.
ufacture of clocks, watches etc., under
the pretence of having solved the
problem of manufacturing machine
that will tally the exact time, who even
attach guarantee as to the reliability
of their claim.
Astronomers prize time as the main
element with which they must deal,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-30

and relate that the vast growth of
industrial and commercial enterprises,
combined with the sharp competition
in all the branches has caused de-
mandS for accurate time distribution
Their method is to make observations
of the transit of heavenly bodies across
the meridian. Still with this-the ques
tion of capability omitted-who ever
learned Of third subdivisions of any
six hundred mile area all having ac-
curate time?
Musicians think they are informed
somewhat on time and perhaps they
are for they count and sometimes as
much as beat it. 1t has always been
considered impossible to get the best
of "Father Time," still the inmates
here "dO' him continually.
Capitalists argue that time is money,
and as such is factor in the estima
ton as regards their income.
Christians claim that the only really
valuable time is the hereafter-and
that is not time at all.
The bench would have us believe
that it is the measure of outcome, and
that time-injury is beneficial. They
seem to be backed by the Pardon Board
who also believe that body infallibly
capable of measuring freedom or JUS
tice by time
AS | see no more time at this time
in the time my time allows; and since
time has already caused serious abera-
tions to the mentality suspected to be
incased in 1Ox9 brainpan, for the time
being I will close with time and at
another time take up time, if by that
time time has not called "time."
In finale, l dare venture to make
the assertion that although there are
men who argue that time is unmeasur-
able; professors of horology, musicians,
capitalist, Christians, a bench and
Board, if they will just stop my time,
can show slime" exemplifed.
RUDOLPH.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-30
Written for The Prison M,rrOr.
OUR MICKEY.

$50 ye're from Shaykawgo," says Mrs.
Dooley to the new section-hand. "Yis,
| worked in Shikago for four years in
the Armour Packin' house!'
swell, 1 hope yell like yer job on the
section"
"Dooley hes quick tlmper wanst in
a while, but it niver lasts, so ye needn't
moind if it brakes out at times. It's a
way he hes, but there's wan thing, he
amt mane, snakin' divil like good
miny O. the Bosses"
90, l believe kin get along all right
wild Dooley!"
81 amt like green ham, fur 1 worked
good dale on sections before [ wint to
Shikagow
"But talk O. name, contrary divils NV
bosses, an Moloney on the section west
NV here takes the cake, as the sayin' is!'
"Well, I'll jist tell ye the raison / left
him, so ye can judge fur yersilf, what
soart of characther he is"
ave wur workin' round the yards.
an before quitin' time, wur close to the
daypo. A lot O. the yawps wur luckin'
at us, an I expect Moloney wanted to
show his authority, so he yells out:
Put on that ca-arp"
"It only wanted two or three minits
till traine-time, an thinkin' he had for.
got, seZ: The train I'll be here in a
couple ov minitsp Wild that he gifts
blazin' mad, an roars: Didn't I tell
yez to put on that Ca arp"
"The three other fellows jumped to
their corners, an thinkin' he wus goin'
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-30
Written for The Prison Mirror.
JUSTICE.

What a curious thing justice is in
the State of Minnesota. Take for in
stance a prisoner awaiting trial IN a
county Jail, he is escorted to the court
room, say on charge of grand larceny,
second degree. If he knows that there
is evidence enough to convict him he
will plead guilty, (if he is green) but if
he has had any experience or knows
anything of the practices of criminal
courts, he will plead not guilty and have
a lawyer appointed by the Court, who
will arrange with the prosecuting
attorney to get the prisoner a short
sentence; say one year, or one year and
four months, (which will be lessened
by good time) if the prisoner will plead
guilty, and thus save the Court the
trouble OF finding him guilty.
The poor man who knows nothing of
this system of what is called taking a
plea, and who saves the Court the costs
of lawyer, will probably receive the
reformatory plan, that is, if he has
never been previously convicted of a
felony. The result is, he is sent to the
penitentiary, for how long, he does not
know. The worry and anxiety, through
which he goes, is the worst punishment
which could possibly be inflicted upon
him. Only one, who has gone through
this reformatory plan, can form any
idea of the mental strain, through
which he goes.
Many a time it so happens that a
man, who has received the reformatory
plan sentence, has been in the county
jail with another, who has received a
light sentence, both on the same kind
of charge. He naturally feels very
bitter at the way in which he has been
treated, especially when he sees the
man, who has received straight SEN
tence, go out six or twelve months
ahead of him. Therefore, instead of
making him respect the way in which
justice is dealt out, he looks with dis.
gust upon it and thinks it fraud.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-30
Vol. XII.-NO. SO.
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Written for The Prison Mirror.
The Boy Who Staid AT Home.

There's many song to the gallant lads.
Who marched in the van of the fight,
Mid valiant cheers, from hearts so dear.
When the stOrm-clOud hove in sight;
But show me the man, since the war began,
Who has thought of the patient brave,
Who wrought on the farm. mid the wars alarm,
Or wept Ger dear ones grave?
Just sing one song for the patient drudge
And give it a mortal tune,
OF the mother who smiled, though she knew her
child
Lay dead meath Southern moon.
But who for the sake of the dear ones left
Fought back each rising moan,
And prayed through tears to the One who hears,
For the boy who was left at home
Then let us shout for the modest lad.
Who knew that his country was right;
But took his place with a cheerful face
And fought at the loOSing fight.
Just cease for awhile. illustriOuS bard,
Your song for those who roam.
And sing stave for the patient brave
For the boy who stad at home.
WILDER f. ANDREWS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1899-03-30
= S1.O0 per year. in advai ce
Six Months so cents.

mate on Friday, sumthin' he niver did
since he left the 'Ould sod"
"But about Mickey: whin ye 60 back
t Shaykawgo, I'd like ye'd hunt him
up, fur he might be able t put ye on t.
a good job"
"I ell fin him at the Harrison street
station. - He's liftinant or captin'
nOWw M.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-30

New Years Day, although II does not
come on the first OF January In every
country, Is an important day upon the
calendar. Some Of the worlds great
est events have taken place on the day
which marks the advent Of new year;
great men and women have first seen
the light Of this beautiful world on New
Years Day, others have died as the day
came in; and from the earliest records
of celebration we find notice OF feast
ing and interchanging Of presents as
usages Of the day.
Great Britain regards the first Of
January with historic interest, since
II was on that day that the cooperating
union with Ireland was consummated
and the countries became known under
the monarchal term Of the United King
dom Of Great Britain and Ireland. Al
though the Irish Parliament voted the
legislative union OF the Emerald Isle
and Great Britain IN 1900, It was not
until 1901, year later, that the meas
ure went into actual effect and the
countries became consolidated.
In our own country the first Of jan
uary Is historic as the day upon which
President lincoln IN 1863, issued the
Emancipation proclamation, the his
tory Of which Is well known.
France has not shared the good for
tune Of other countries as far as hav-
ing occasion for rejoicing on New
Years Day Is concerned, for the new
year has dawned upon that land when
the bloodlest revolution Of the country
was rife, and she lost one of her best
kings January /, 1915, at the death Of
Louis XII. He was one Of the few SOW
ereigns of whom all France was fond,
and although the last few months Of
mis- life were embittered by an unhappy
marriage with Mary Tudor Of England.
sister OF Henry VIII. his reign was
characterized by various reforms and
improvements that make his name even
to this day reverenced by the French
commonalty as well as by Imperialists.
It was on the first Of January, 1851,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-30

Of gifts and It was no uncommon thing
Tor the nobility to join with the officials
OF the State in the presentation OF
some valuable gifts to the sovereign.
Scotland Is another country that al
ways has made a great deal OF New
Years. In that part Of the world the
day was made an official holiday ana
even to-day the pomp and ceremony Oh
the olden times have not been forgot
ten. AT the present time, especially IN
Edinburgh, crowds gather to hear the
bells at the old Iron Church ring out
the passing year.
When the church clock shows mid
night a mighty cheer is raised, HAND
shaking becomes general, and the Ola
salutation, "a happy new year Is
heard on every side on New Years
eve In Scotland Il Is still customary
for bands Of young men to go about the
country singing songs suitable for the
season and begging aims, which are az
forwards TO be distributed among the
poor Of the district.
While New Years Is somewhat OF q
religious anniversary In Scotland, IN
France II has been observed under very
different circumstances, the day being
conspicuous chiefly for the excuses OF
those who are observing II. In the old
days In France men and women were
IN the habit OF dressing in fantastic
costumes and going about the country
begging money for the sick lady"
Large gifts were given as often as pos
sible, and. as IN Scotland. the money
obtained was afterwards divided by the
benevolent beggars among the needy
poor.
In similar manner customs for the
celebration Of New Years prevail In
all countries. Some of the customs are
imposing, picturesque or novel, but in
almost every case the old familiar sal
utation is still used and the occasion
is made one OF gift giving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-30
The FIRST HAPPY NEW YEAR GREETING.
From the Earliest Ages Men Have Celebrated the Day
Occasion for Congratulations and Good Wishes.

times began In March and sometimes
In April this festival was known and
celebrated
DRUID FESTIVAL.
In Northern Europe the custom Of
celebrating the first day Of the new
year also antedates all history II was
an old Druid festival that had been
handed down through the centuries to
be celebrated as a religious annlver-
sary, on this occasion the priests went
into the woods on the last night Of the
year to cut mistletoe with a golden
knife. The twigs with their berries
were then distributed among the peo-
pie on New Years morning and II was
the popular belief that these gifts, II
Worn as an amulet would preserve It's
wearer against the danger Of battle.
From this Il can be seen that the Gus
tom OF observing the first day OF the
new year Is almost as old as humanity
Itself. The customs OF wishing each
other a happy new year and Of present.
ing gifts upon this occasion are almost
as ancient. Both originated with the
Romans, and from that country ex-
tended To other parts Of the world.
In the days Of Titus Tatius king OF
the Sabines. II was the duty Of every
one to dismiss all enmitles from his
heart upon this day and TO wish all
with whom he came In contact q happy
new year.
At this time Il was also customary
TO exchange gifts in honor Of the day,
but these gifts usually consisted Of a
few sprigs Of veryan Tan aromatic
shrub closely resembling rosemary,
which was gathered in a wood sacred
to strenia, the goddess Of strength.
These gifts were called strenae, or gifts
OF strength.
In the course OF time this custom
changed and more elaborate remem.
bralces took the place OF the simple
tribute, At first grapes, honey, figs and
other fruits were presented. but finally
even these presents became too small
20 be regarded with favor.
During the reign Of Augustus that