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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
vIrlcuLruRE IN RUSSIA.

Grape culture has become power in
Russia during the last decade. Cri-
mea, where viticulture was formerly
confined almost wholly, has come to
see the industry extend north and east
into the provinces of Kherson, Podolia
and Bessarabia. Some of the planta-
tions are very large, notably that of
Prince Troubetskoi, which covers 500
acres.
The acting British consul at Odessa
is authority for the statement that in
Bessarabia especially is the growth Of
the vineyards particularly noticeable,
and the quality of the wine excellent.
In 1898 100000 acres in this locality
alone we're given up to the grapes,
while four years later $4,000 acres
were in use. The wines are said to be
much cheaper than the same kind in
France.
It was only last year that the first
shipment of Russian wines reached
England, but the Russians confidently
expect to make grape culture one Of
their leading products. Odessa has
two champagne factories, opened to
compete with French products.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05

png in north Texas, coming to this
Nate in 1872 with Gen. G. M.
Dodge, his brother-in-law, with
whom he worked on the construc-
ton of the Texas and Pacific from
Marshall west and north, and also
on the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas. He was likewise employed
in the building from Fort Worth
to Wichita Falls of the Fort
Worth and Denver, of which rail
road he was director up to the
time of his death. In 1876 Mr..
Brown settled in Fort Worth and
embarked in the dry goods bust
ness from which he retired in 1889.
He leaves widow and one son,
l.. M. Brown, chief clerk in the
passenger department of the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail
road, at San Antonio. He also
leaves three sons by a former
marriage, F. O. Brown, a con-
tracter, of Dallas; E. II. Brown,
an inventor of Chicago, and j.
M. Brown, Jr., merchant of
Denver.
Very domestic in his habits,
and absteminous and temperate
to remarkable degre hee, was
of strong conviction, and while
he expressed his opinions freely
he was always willing to give a
hearing to those from whom he
differed. No worthy or needy
person appealed to him in vain
for help.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
Pioneer Railroad Man.

Mr.. Joseph M. Brown, who
died at Fort Worth, was born in
Towanda, Bradford county, Penn
sylvania, March 81, 1916. His
maternal grandfather was Gen.
Simon Spaulding of Connecticut,
who participated in the revolu-
tionary war under the famous
general, Israel Putnam. Early
in the '30s his parents removed
from Pennsylvania to Peru, ILL,
then the metropolis of that state.
The trip from near Harrisburg
was made in wagons and in the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05

Investigation by the division of soils
of the department of agriculture into
the alkali waste lands of the Yellow
stone valley, particularly in Montana
develop the fact that great tracts may
be saved by undertakings The dam
age is due principally to excess of wa
ter used in irrigation and'the resultant
accumulation OF salts. It is urged by
the division officers that the land be
saved from utter humiliation by I'M
derdrainage, which. though being ex-
pensiye. is sure to be a paying invest
msnt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
USE OF STUDIES.



Studies.
Studies serve for delight for orna-
ment, and for ability Their chief use
for delight is in privateness and retir-
ing; for ornament is in discourse, and
for ability is in the judgment and dis
position of business; for expert men
can execute, and perhaps judge of par
ticulars, one by one; but the general
counsels and the plots and marshaling
OF affairs, come best from those that
are learned To spend too much time
in studies is sloth; to use them too
much for ornament is affectation; to
make Judgment wholly by their rules
is the humor of the scholar; they per-
feet nature and are perfected by expe-
rience; for natural abilities are like
natural plants, that need pruning by
study, and studies themselves do give
forth directions too much at large, ex-
cept that they be bounded in by expe-
rience. Crafty men condemn studies,
simple men admire them, and wise men
use them; for they teach not their own
use, but that is wisdom without them,
and above them won by observation.
Read not to contradict and confute, nor
to believe and take for granted, nor to
md talk and discourse but to weigh
and consider. Some books are to be
tasted, others to be swallowed, and
some few to be chewed and digested;
that is, some books are to be read only
IN parts, others to be read, but not
curiously, and some few are to be read
wholly and with diligence and atten-
ton. Some books also may be read
by deputy and extracts made OF them;
by others, but that would be only.'in
the less important arguments, and the
meaner sort of books; else distilled
books are like common distilled wat
ers, flashy things. Reading maketh a
full man, conference ready man. and
writing an exact man, and therefore,
If man write little, he had need have
a great memory; If he confer little he
had need have present wit, and If he
read little he had need have much
cunning to seem to know that he doth
not. History makes wise men; poets,
witty; the mathematics, subtle; natur-
al philosophy, deep; moral. grave; log
ic and rhetoric, able to contend:
"Abeunt studia in mores;" nay, there
is no stand 'or impeachment in the wit
but may be wrought out by fit studies;
like as diseases of the body may have
appropriate exercises; bowling is good
for the stone and reins, shooting for
the lungs and breast, gentle walking
for the stomach, riding for the head,
and the like; so, If a mans wit be call
ed away, never so little, he must begin
again. If his wit be not apt to distin-
guish or find differences let him study
the schoolman, for they are "Cymini
Sectores;" if he be not apt to beat
over matters and to call upon one
thing to prove and illustrate another,
let him study the lawyers cases; so
every defect of the mind may have
special receipt.-Francis Baeon's Essay
on Studies,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
Santa Ana,s Pistol.

Rebecca j. Fisher has placed
in the department of agricul-
ture, insurance, statistics and his
tory Santa Ana's pistol, sent to
her by F. S. Willard, of Eden,
as a gift to the Daughters of the
Republic of Texas. In the letter
transmitting this relic Mr.. Mill
ard says: The pistol was Gen.
Santa Ana's, and was taken from
him at the battle of San Jacinto
and came into the possession of
Col. Henry Millard, who was my
grandfather, and has been hand
ed down to me, and / donate it
to the Daughters of the Republic
of Texas, to be kept by them as
a relic of the Texas and Mexican
war. The pistol is similar in pat
tern to the two pistols in the de-
partment which were used by
Gen. Mirabeau B. Lamar at the
battle of San Jacinto, being a
cap and ball pistol of the derring-
er type.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
Women of Granada.

A crowd of women in Granada,
Spain, having decided that Columbus
was the cause of all of SPANS misfor-
tunes, took what revenge they could
upon the great discoverer by stoning
his statue
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05

The Ohio Falls car plant, To-
Gated at Jeffersonville, Ind, has
passed into the hands of the
American Car and Foundry com
pany. The purchase price was
100000.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
Are You Using Allen,s Foot Eascs

1t is the only cure for Swollen
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet
Corns and Bunions. ASK for Aliens
Foot-Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Samples sent FREE. Ad,
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
Sold by Druggists. zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best

In Iceland men and women are in
every respect political equals. The
nation, which numbers about 10000
people, is governed by representatives
elected by men and women together.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05

Rafael Aldrete, an old citizen
of Rio Grande City, was choked
to death while in bed. Aldrete
lived alone and was reputed to
have considerable cash in his
house.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
IN THE OLD DAYS.
A Veteran Speaks of Men and Times
of the Long Ago.
PASSING OF A PIONEER BUILDER
g.
OF Railroads, Who Departed This Life at
Fort WOrth--COnstructe a Couple
Of Texas Roads.
PASSING OF A PIONEER BUILDER


Soldiers "reminiscences.
Just one-half mile east of Bren-
ham, nestled down on the bank of
small spring branch, shaded by
a grove of towering pecan trees,is
modest and unpretentious house
with an occupant as inconspicuous
as the the shelter that protects
him from the pelting storm and
burning sun There is nothing
about this house or its humble
owner to catch the eye or attract
the attention of the hurrying peo-
pie in the busy city just a little
way up the hill. Frederick j.
Patrick does not push himself to
the front, does not assume to be
leading man, nor does he seek
or desire notoriety, because he
realizes that his shadow has
heightened out, and with him the
evening of life is merging into
twilight, and soon twilight's hour
will merge into darkness, on
which Tomorrow sun shall never
shine. Modest to a,,fault, unob-
trusiye in the eXtreme, arrogating
nothing to himself, he seems un-
conscious to the fact that he has a
history, and has made history for
his country, which commands his
higest admiration, and for which
his loyalty and love never for one
moment wavers. Forty years ago
at Loganspert, Ind, he enlisted
in the second regiment, United
States cavalry. The officers of
this regiment were ".booted''t but
had not "won their spurs" so far
as the estimate of the world,
went, but as promising, who
possessed Just as much genius for
war. Little did the people of
Logansport dream that they were
Entertaining warriors in embryo,
whose dash on the field of battle,
amidst booming cannon and rat
ting musketry, would startle and
excite the whole civilized worldin
less than ten years. Granting
that these young officers fresh
West Point, ambitious for re-
nown, determined to grasp and
utilize every opportunity offered
to them to write their names in
blazing capitals all through the
pages of history that would be
read with enhancing admiration
to the end of time, still their
achievements must have been
something of surprise to their
own young hearts, and exceed
their rosy dreams. The officers
when accepted for the second
cavalry were Albert Sidney John
ston, colonel; Robert E. Lee,
lieutenant colonel; j, w. Hard
ing, senior major; George H.
Thomas, junior major; j. A., Van
Dorm, captain company A; &.
Kirby Smith, captain company B;
Joe Wheeler was second lieuten-
ant, company E; j. B. Hood, first
lieutenant, company l. All the
above became generals and lieu
tenant generals, besides which the
same regiment furnished four bri-
gadiers, Evans, Stoneing, Uniting,
Bracket and Palmer, for the
armies of the war between the
states.
This old soldier likes to talk
about the early days of his old
regiment, before the tocsin of the
war sounded, and it broke up,
some going with the north
and some with the south. AS
he talked to correspon-
dent in his tree embowered
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05

Gen. Greene's paper in April
Century, "The Capture of Ma
nila," will give picturesque ac-
count of an interview between
himself and Admiral Dewey.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
Knlsd In spanlah null. Firht..

The average number of horses killed
In Spanish bull fights every year ex-
ceeds 5000, while from 1000 to 1900
bulls are sacrificed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05

celestial fires of his early manhood
came flashing back to his old eyes,
his wrinkled face shone with ra-
diant, youthful lustcr as he spoke
in unpretentious eloquence OF
Lees dignity, Johnston's DASH
Hardee's method, Van Dorm $
brilliancy, and Thomas nerve,
Hoods amiability, jolly Joe
Wheeler, good natured Kirby
Smith and all the other officers
of this matchless command, which
he remembers so well, notwith-
standing nearly fifty years have
rolled back since he met them at
Logansport. His reference to
Kirby Smith throws some light
on the character of this Trans
Mississippi commander not
generally known. Lieutenant
Smith, /" Mr.. Patrick remarked,
twas not on5y Il finely educated
man but was an enthusiastic nat
uralIst, | was fond of the stud
les myself, and away back in the,
ffties, where the old second had
little but garrison duty to peg
form, and both the rank and file
had lots of leisure, many md
many a tramp did Lieuten ant
Smith and myself take throh gh
trackless forests, mountain gorg-
es, along the untrodden shores of
western rivers, in uneXplored
caverns in search Of fora fauna,
insects and minerals. So inter
ested we would become that these
trips would be continued for days.
At night tired and and exhausted
we would eat our scanty plain ra-
tions, scanty because we did not
want to carry too much of load,
wind our army blankets around
us and lie down twenty-five miles
from the barracks or human habi-
tation, discuss what we had ac-
complished for science during
the day and plan for the opera
tions of tomorrow. This we
kept up for .eral years and our
collection of ecimens was quite
extensive, aliVf which | turned
over to Lieu enant Smith, and
have often wJhdered since we sep
Grated what became of it all. 1t
was worthy of place in the best
scientific institutions in the coun-
try"
Mr.. Patrick is very fond of re-
counting incidents in camp life on
the Texas border, at Fort Mason,
Fort Preston, Fort Inge, Fort
Clark, Ringgold barracks and
other places where the second
cavalry was stationed before the
war.
"In '55 and 49," he said,
"wnen our regiment was on the
frontier, that part of the country
was alive with buffalo, antelope,
deer, bear, turkeys and mustang
horses, and we had buffalo hunks,
vension and turkey as often as
we wanted it. | remember
early one morning at Fort Mason
two immense bucks came running
right through our crmp. / was
the first to get an army pistol,
and dropped them both before
they were out of range. Buffa-
loes were an the plains in count
less numbers, ani the young sol
diers often had great sport in
chasing them, but when once
an old bull was wounded and cor
nered he became Infatuated, and
woe be unto the poor horse or
man who stood between him and
his liberty
-e-s-.--
Pioneer Railroad Man.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05

Costs but 1c per h. to grow. Salzer has
Java Coffee pkg. 15c Salzer's New Ann
erican Chicory l5c. Cut this out and send
5c for any of above packages or send
s0c and get all pkgs. and great Cata-
logue free to JOHN Il. SALZER SEED
co. La Crosse, Wis.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05

Flowers always so to waist when
worn in a girls belt
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-04-05
zHod1. SnllabMM
9 ga 2;l:lllIg'

Hoods Pills cure liver ins the non.irritating and
only cAthnrtic to take with Hoods sarsapariila.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-23
COMING WEEK IN THE SENATE.
Many Speeches ON the Philippine
Question Are Aatfeipaf~d

WASHINGTON, Ian The fact tina.
the anti-scaipii1x haIi was made the nn-
finished businsiss Of the senate by satur-
days vote does not necessarily insure its
immediate consideration The general
understanding is that this t8n will wal.
upon ths peace traefy and the snssroprta~
tipn hills and that the Indian appropyfa-
tion btu will ht the first measure 10 re-
cefve the attention Of the senate. The
Diplomatic and pension appropriation
eiIls. also. us8y ha considered during tac
week
Several speeches On the general subject
Of expansion are expected 20 BE- made.
One Of these. ~ Senator white Ia opro-
altlon 50 the governments policy. will D.
made tomorrow. ard Senator Lodge wil,
foIsow Tuesday wtsh brief talk In sup
port IF the paslicy and In advocacy ~ ~.
early ratification ~ the pescs treaty.
How much time wtIl hs given 90 the
treaty iu executive srwsfan viii depend
uDDn whether the QranaIsta@ oa foreign
relations considers # IN she Interest ~
TIE treaty 20 press confederation. There
II an effort 20 arrange "A eorrprofals~
which would permit sneery setiou upon
the .raasY. bsst - .aie as uos successful
she Indications arc for considerable as-
lay. Tws eeaapr8suisea are sssggesfea. IRA
~ these ss for a modification - sne
treaty or the adoption ef n rsz@otaston s&~
eiar4tory against tfs permanent a45dsrg
of ts1s rhiil9gna archipelago ass sas
other iN Ter nnadfaeafEssa ot the array rs-
organization h3a On lines desired ~ Ire
treaty opponents y = not yer Eaassess
70 state whether either cearss WA -
pursued.
oas Friday ire H1nats wifi ifs~u - sssie~
wsss % shs hate Representative Cook. %
IlIinosS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-23
Democrats and Populists Will Bit
terly Fight the Measure.
some Republicans VIII Iotn TAem>
tn spite of the Fact That lt ls an
Administration Measure The
Statement That IL In Not the In.
Made by Foraker, Has Given tho
With which 10 Fight All rrapost.
lions for Iacrcasc-No Vote soon

WASHINGTON. Jan. ss~-The time cf
the house this week. except tomorrow.
which has been set aside for the eonssd.
Grafton of District OF Columbia business.
will be devoted 10 the army reorganixa-
tion hill The consideration of this biIt
which Is regarded as nre-eminently tha
most important general measure tn como
AefoFe congress nj this session, has been
delayed by the Illness OF Chairman Hit,
Of the military affairs committee. He has
recovered sufficiently 10 pilot the meas
ure. however. and the house has formal-
iy agreed 10 take up It's consideration IN
Tuesday. The general debate. not inelud-
ing three night sessions. Is to continne NJ
teen hours. This IS as far as the agree
ment goes. II Includes no provision for n
final vote.
The debate promises To be both Interest,"
ing and important. as 1T will raise all the
questions involved In increasing our
standing army 10 ioo.a men. as proposed
by the bill. together with our whole future
policy relative 10 the territory acquired
In the recent war with Spain.
There exists a wide variety OF opin-
ions upon tae proposition to increase the
standing army. IL has a strong majority
OF Republicans behind 1t, and IL GENES
into the house with the Endorsement oe
thu presidents message. practically as an
administration measure. The Democrats
and Populists are intensely hostile TO the
whole proposition. and Intend to fight IL
se the last ditch. They will have some
support from the Republican side Tho
opposition, however, does not desire 10
ernharrass the government and Is willing
10 provide for temporary increase In the
army of 5000 men in accordance with the
provisions OF tho substitute hill OF the
minority. Or they are willing 20 author
ize the continuance temporarily. OF the
present war strength ~ the regular arm.
ts,,0sl. anything tn fact. Ia prevent the
creation of b permanent Increase. In
this they have the sympathy OF many OF
the Republicans. The fate OF tho bill is
In grave doubt.
The statements made on the floor OF the
senate 20 the effect that IL was not the
intention Of the government to hold the
Philippines permanently, although their
authoritative character was denied have
placed weapon tn the hands OF the OPP
ponents OF the measure who will nse tho
statement that there is doubt as 20 the
future OF the Philippines ae strong ar
gufnent against permanent increase In
the regular army.
The bill may not be completed this week.
ms the order permits It's consideration TO
be interrupted By appropriation bills and
conference reports, One of these. the mil
isary academy. is on the calendar. The
river and hArtor bin viii he reported to-
morrow and sha naval bill probably before
this end OF the week.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-23
J. HOWARD WATSON.
NOT LOOKING FOR TR0CBLE.
Germany More Anxious for Good Re-
lations Than for Territory.

LONDON Jan. as.-Tne Berlin CORE
spoaaent OF the Times says; There are
good reasons fer believing that the Ger
man government regards the maintenance
or cordial relations with Great Britain and
the United States as far more important
than even German commercial interests in
Samoa The tone o: the leading journals,
therefore. e. on the whole free from e,t-
terness or sxaggera,lon.
'In a word. there are many indications
that Germany wI3 hot frusirasa a revision
OK the treaty of Berlin by .cxtravagant de-
mands. such as. fer instance. the cessioa
OF the islands to Germany.
The kolnische Zeisung ridieu,es the re-
port that DR.. Won Hollenbsn. German am
hassador at Washington. has complained
OF Rerry's remarks in the house OF repre-
sentatives. and says that the United States
ambassador in Berlin. Mr.. White, misht as
well have complained OF Herr Ahiwarsi,'s
aau-American rawlings In The reichstag.''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-23

enough votees viii be found 70 supply tho
Eeress1ry fourteen votes i1as Senator Quay
must have 70 eject him The Quay ma
chine - bankrupt IN the matter OF Political
patronage senssor Quay usaSsed AL hts
strength to break the anti-ouay lines last
"Wednesday ard failed He has given orders
that another Etfort must be made TO break
them next Tuesday. but he VIII again fan
Senator Quay may be able 10 proiong the
deadlock. but re-esect himself United
States senator from Pennsylvania, never"
No Change In California.
SACRAMENTO. Cal. Jan 2s-Asiae
gaticn OF the special committee appoint
ed to inquire into the charges brought
against Speaker Wright Of the assembly
and others prominently connected with the
eiecsioa OF United States senator. the
senatorial situation is the same a. II was
ons week ago. There has been no break
from either ot the principal candidates.
Grant and Burns. neither has the spposs-
ton to these candidates weakened.
One man who has made decided gain
IL Bulla OF Los Angeles. He appears to
be the strongest candidate n the fight. or
viii be IL the second choice vote which
IL is confidently expected by the Bulla
forces will eventually so to him. material
ize. Is is generally admitted that Buila
has q large second choice following which
win go TO him when the present combina-
tons break Up.
That there will be breaking up soon is
evident There can be no election until
this trouble Is settled. The members OF
both houses are receiving letters by the
hundreds protesting against the existing
deadlock. Many OF the legislators spent
Sunday at home. and the discussion Of the
situation with their constituents may have
It's effect on the vote.
That Grant has been greatly weakened
by the results. or lack OF results. attained
by the committee OF investigation Is gen.
orally admitted. His forces continue TO
remain solid, however. and his friends In
sst that the investigation had been render
ing them stronger tnan ever.
Tonight there are rumors about 20 the
effect that there win be slight change in
the vote tomorrow. There is nothing def
inte about this. however. Ii Is not prob
able that there Will be much change be-
fore Tuesday at the earliest. although IL is
the unexpected that always happens.
The special committee on investigation
holds a meeting at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. That the sessions held by the
comr1ittee tomorrow win be exciting Is
confidently stated about the Hobbies. Some
OF the most prominent men In the state
have been called TO appear before 1t. Their
testimony will set at rest, or prove to be
true. the many sensational charges which
have been made on the streets and through
the press regarding the several candidates
before the legislature.
Word was received here today that Lam
herson, OF Visalia. who 1t has been
charged that Assemblyman Cosper. chair
man OF the investigating committee. told
that he had been offered $500 20 vote for
Burns, has been subjoenaed and will be on
hand tomorrow. His testimony IS awaited
with interest