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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
AS TRUE AS GOSPEL.

u is right to be contented with what
we have, never with what we are
Life is battle, and the downfall Of
one man is the opportunity of another.
There is in nature Just as much, or
as little, as the soul of each can see in
her.
The highest compact we can make
with our fellow is-let there be truth
between us two for evermore.
Think of God not as one before
whom we shall stand, but as one be-
fore whom we do stand every day.
The one who will be found in trial
capable Of great acts of love is ever
the one who is always doing consider
ate small ones.
Good nature is the very air of a
good mind; the sign of large and
generous soul, and the peculiar soil in
which virture prospers.
There is department which suits
the figure and talents of each person;
it is always lost when we quit it to
assume that of another.
LOOK not mournfully into the past;
1t cannot return Wisely improve the
present; it is thine. Go forth to meet
the shadowy future without fear and
with a manly heart.
Labor is the ornament of the citizen;
the reward Of toll is when you confer
blessings on others. His high dignity
confers honor on the king; be ours the
glory of our hands.
Burns verse falls naturally into two
main divisions. One, and that the
larger, appeals with persstency and
force, on the strength of some broadly
human qualities, to the world in gen.
eral; for the reason that the world in
general is rich in sentiment, but lacks
the literary sense The other, being
notable and lasting contribution to
literature, is the concern of compare
lively few.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

In Albert D. Richardson's Beyond
the Mississippi" published more than
a quarter of century ago, occurs a
passage which, in the light of recent
events and their Interior possibilities,
seems almost prophetic. He points to
the fact that the Spirit of Progress"
emerging from Egypt and China, has
passed on through Greece and Rome
and Western Europe; across the At
lantic, through jamestown harbor.
over Plymouth Rock, and on to the Pa
cifc. Ere long" he continues,
through the Golden Gates of San
Francisco, it will go out by the islands
of the sea to that dreamy Orient where
it was born. And then-what?"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Mr.. Stead reports in the London
Daily Chronicle that wherever he goes
in Europe he finds the governing
classes understanding, and to some ex-
tent using, the English language. At
the court of st. Petersburg it is the
household tongue; the car, the car
lisa and their children habltually use
it in conversation with each other.
There is an old saying that the tongues
of earth are many but OF heaven only
one. Then the growth Of one language
toward universal use-and the English
language is making it--may we'll be
rcehoncd a growth toward tNsdiyine
ideal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Whether equal suffrage is to be en-.
Joyed or merely endured by women, it
has been for some years conceded to
them in Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and
Idaho; and just now South Dakota has
come near to adonting it in the form
of constitutional amendment. 1t is
noteworthy that in all these new and
parsely settled communities of the
West the women are much less numer-
GUS than the men, and are probably
the more highly valued for their rar
ity. In mary localities they are chosen
as directors or superintendent Of
the schools, and in Idaho two of them
have been elected to the legislature.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11
STORYETTES.

The vicar Of Skegby, England, was
conducting marriage where the bride
was a regular attendant at Sunday
school. When she was asked, wilt
thou have this man to be thy welded
husband?" she replied: Eyes, verify,
by Gods help l will, and l heartily
thank our Heavenly Father, who hath
brought me into this state of saliva
ton.
One morning Emperor William, who
has a great penchant for building
churches, was riding in his carriage on
Inter den Linden, when an old gentle
man espied him from distance, and
Immediately barred his head, which
was as bald as billiard ball Sud-
denly the old gentleman felt somebody
touching his shoulder and he I'd a
voice behind him saying: Say, old
man, you better cover your head, for
wherever the emperor notices a bald
spot he'll surely build church."
Bismarck, in his younger days, was
gifted with tremendous physique and a
readiness to box without the mufIle."
He once received a queer compliment
near st. Petersburg from a Russian
istvochik, or cabman, very rough fell
low, indeed, as they all are. The prince
hired him to take him out of town to
a village near by, paid him with a
handsome gratuity and dismissed him.
The man, however, became insolent
and even threatening. Bismarck seized
him, turned him around and with one
vigorous kick sent him flying down the
entire flight of stairs. The man got up
and, while rubbing himself, glanced
at Bismarck not without admiration.
SIS naschi?" he said cone of us?").
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Whether It would be we'll to have an
extra session of congress called after
the fourth of March is now much dis
cussed topic. The present congress,
the Fifty-hfth, and the Fifty-third
we're both summoned in extraordinary
session. The frequency Of these calls
grows out of the long period which or
dinarily elapses between the November
election of members of the house and
their assembling in regular session in
December of the following year. There
have been many earnest advocates of
change in the congressional calendar.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only ono
tutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infiamed condition OF the mucous lining OF tho
Eustach ian Tube When this tube is inhamed
YOU have q rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and when IT is entirely closed deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored TO It's normal
condition hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but I'm infamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness Caused by catnrrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
vi '1'"'S' II F. j. CHENEY CO., Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists zoe,
Halls Family Pills are the best
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

1.-THE relations between the passen-
ger departments of the Pennsylvania
and the Baltimore and Ohio railroads"
said D. B. Martin, manager passenger
traffic of the B. and o., "are not strain
ed nor is there a rate war in progress,
as has been stated in several recent
newspaper paragraphs. While, of
course, we do not like the new feature
introduced by the Pennsylvania rail-
road, considering the aggressive action
Of our own line and all other circum-
stances in connection with the passen-
ger situation at this time. we are not
in a position to find much fault"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

1t has been suggestively said that
what is shoplifting among the poorer
classes is kleptomania among the rich
This is the irresistible logic of social
conditions, 1t is conceivable to the
average mind how a man or woman
suffering from poverty and want
should appropriate to themselves those
things which they most need and de-
sire. 1t is inconceivable, however how
a woman with every want supplied and
money to purchase her hearts desire
should deliberately steal that which is
of no material value to her and by so
doing court the risk of social ruin. 1t
is not we'll to deal too carelessly with
the word kleptomania. 1t is disease.
1t has ruined hundreds of homes. Klep-
tomania in its actually is shoplifting.
But all kleptomaniacs are not shoplift-
ers.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

It is said Cornelius Vanderbilt re
ceives on an average as many as 300
letters daily. He is not Dragging about
1t. There are quack doctors with con-
fdential secrets to sell who get as
many.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Spaniards in Cuba now want to be
Crbans. Things have changed, and
the "ever-faithful isle" will try to BIZ
faithful to herself.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

There may be a good deal in name
when it is located in the southeast sec
ton of check.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Often a mans character would be
unable to recognize his reputation
were they to meet.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

If you want the highest quality baking
powder at the lowest price, ask your grocer
for Bon Bon Baking Powder and take no
other.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

A bachelor may have no real happi-
ness, but he escapes a lot of real mis-.
cry.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

shall recommend Piso's Cure for. Con-
sumption far and wide.-Mrs. Muiligan,
Plumstead, Kent, England, Nov. s, 1895,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

A family is too large if there are too
many in it to sit around the stove.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

Every time Satan closes a door he
opens a larger one.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-01-11

sou Ny DTukkloto, '"S'
Halls Family Pills are the best
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
On an Unknown Mission.

Gen. Joseph II. Wheeler passed
through Chicago on Wednesday bound
for the Philippines on an unknown
mission.
81 am ordered merely to report to
Gen. Otis, and do not know what l
shall have to do when l get there. l
expect to return by December, when
Oonoress meets Being in the army
had no right to remain idle all summer
and fall, and asked to be sent on active
service.
The only intimation Gen. Wheeler
gave az to the purpose of his mission
was in reply to an inquiry as to what
he thought of the situation in the
island acquisitions He said
II do not understand, and no one in
Washington seems to understand, why
It is that our people over there seem to
have no idea Of the forces to which
they are opposed. Gen. Otis makes no
estimate, and you will have observed
that neither Gen. Lawton nor Gen.
Macarthur makes mention Of those
forces in his reports.
Asked if he were sent by President
Mckinley to make an expert report on
the situation, the General replied:
81 am merely to report to Gen.
| Otis -
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
The Black Plague Kept Out.
The Washington, d. O., Star says

The Washington, d. c., Star says:
The passengers Of the steamship
Nippon Maru, which was detained In
quarantine at San Francisco because
Chinaman had died OH the voyage
from Hong Kong with all the symptoms
Of the black plague. were yesterday
discharged and permitted to land, hay
ing passed the necessary period to make
sure Of the absence If infection. The
steamer was well filed. She left Hong
Kong after having been held for some
days because OF a suspicion that the
germs of the plague had found their
way on board When she reached
Honolulu she displayed the quarantine
flag and reported the Death of a steerage
passenger. An autopsy by the port
physician and health officer of Honolulu
disclosed, II Is said. unmlstakable
evidences Of plague, and the body was
cremated in one of the steamers fur
naces All the passengers and freight
booked for Hawaii were placed on a large
steamer which served rs quarantine
proxy for the Nippon Maru and the
latter was permitted to proceed 10 San
Francisco, where she was detained
under the yellow flag despite the protests
of her passengers Two Japanese
steerage passengers tried to swim ashore
and were drowned An examination
of their bodies was later said To reveal
plague indications. No case of the
disease has developed on the ship dur
ing the fourteen days and it is accepted
as proved that there is no infection
Meanwhile at the latest account no
cases had developed among the passen-
gers left at Honolulu. The black or
bubonic plague is raging now, as usual,
at Hong Kong and violently in India
where the death rate is frightfully high
1t is filth disease, springing from
the insanitary conditions amid which
many Of the eastern people live. II
would probably not find a firm foothold
in this country in consequence OF the
general cleanliness Of American cities,
though nobody cares to have the expert
ment of its importation tried. Rigid
quarantine administration such as that
thus admirably maintained at San
Francisco will prove a servlceable
barrier against this and all other dis
eases. Meanwhile the possibility Of
imparting one or another Of these
diseases which spring FROM and prosper
in che uncleanliness Of the cities should
spur the municipal authorities every
where to their utmost exertions to make
the United States thoroughly clean in
those places Of dense habitation where
the danger of epidemics Is greatest
The checking Of the yellow fever at
the New York quarantine station was
itself triumph Of port management
and should be repeated at every other
possible inlet where the disease is likely
to apply for admittance
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
Secretary Alger Denies Reports Of In
tention TO Resign.

The Washington. ID. o., Star says
Secretary Alger today made his first
personal statement concerning the re-
ports that he is about to resign from
the cabinet. When asked as to the
truth OF the rumors, the Secretary in
quired:
"What do you mean exactly"
II mean to ask whether or not the
stories that you are to retire from the
cabinet in the near future are true. "
"There is nothing in these reports
but air" replied the Secretary 81
shall not retire this year certainly, and
cannot say as to the future My private
business and the state Of my health
will govern my future coure.
These constant assaults and repeat
ed baseless reports are, Of course, very
annoying to me aud extremely distress
ing to my family, but have never yet
retired under fire, and do not propose
to do so now. Nothing that l have ever
heard of or known Of has been so cruel
as these attacks upon me.
IF my critics can point to one thing
in my official career have done that
ought not to have done, or have not
done that l should have done. l shall
be very glad to surrender my present
official duties.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
Cuban Negroes Want Independence Or
reath.

At the meeting held Tuesday evening
in Havana. after street demonstration
and parade in MS honor, Gomez was
himself the principal speaker. In the
- ,,,,s, - % i5.E aG1I,ss dealing with
the reasons for beginning the war
against Spain he said
Il am now, as l have always been, a
separatist, and l still demand the
separation that / asked before the war;
not only separation from Spain, but
from any and all other nations. People
only begin a revolution when this Is
absolutely necessary to life and progress.
II superior force deters them before
their object is attained there is merely
the question Of delay.
1.-THE revolution will inevitably re-
turn. Nations, like stars, have Their
seasons Of eclipse but, following theiI
orbits they emerge and accomplish
their final destiny. The destiny OF
Cuba is only independence
ave should give due thanks to the
Americans, whose progress and power
inspire our admiration. but this does
not mean that we should resign our
selves to a tutelage to be exercised oyel
us. Let us make the same statement t
the United States that the American
colonies made to England when they
declared in l77G that the American
owned North America.
The entire speech was in this spirit
The local press praises it today as "th'
most important occurrence since Jan
uary l. "
Most Of those present at the meeting
were negroes, and many Of the banner
borne in the procession showed tn
legend; Independence or Death.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15

The legislative candidates have de-
cided 10 ignore the "Mnshroom" clubs
that spring up here in every campaign.
There was o conference recently at
which all the aspirants for Legislative
honors pledged themselves TO stay away
from political organizations except the
few old. established clubs. In one cam.
paign 46 clubs sprang up and all had
meetings once week over some bar
room.
The foregoing is from the Richmond
correspondence Of the lndex-Appeal.
Suppose the Mushroom Clubs" ignore
the candidates, then there will be, as the
parrot said to the monkey, "a sheol Of
. time Of It,"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
The Far West Against Mckinley

The Portland Oregonian, one OF the
leading Republican papers OF the coun'
try, says:
1.-THE Mckinley Administration has
made most disgraceful appointments to
offioe's the behest Of inscriptions pol
iticians. 1t has betrayed the civil SER
vice to the spoilsmen, paralyzed the
organization Of the army, violated It's
pledges as to carrency reform, humiii-
ated ito most efficient servants, and
discredited American intelligence and
yalor in the eyes Of the civilized
world.
"In time for courage 1t has quailed.
In q time for decision 1t has hesitated.
I'm a time for action it has delayed In
a time for honest dealing 1t has paltered
and equivocsted. Its policy has beer
to drift its has been to placate every
body. however worthy. and to cater Il
everything, however mischievous; III
course has been to sacrifice any anC
every vital interest Of the nation OF
the altar Of partisan and persona
politics.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
storv ola Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. George ID. Williams,
Of Manchester. Mich, tells how such q
slave was made free. lie says: My
wife has been 80 helpless for five years
that sbe could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles Of Elec-
tric Bitters, she is wonderfully I'm,
proved and able to do her own work.
This supreme remedy for female dis
eases quickly cures nervousness sleep
le,sness, melancholy, headache, back
ache. fainting and dizzy spells. This
miracle working medicine is a godsend
to weak, sickly. run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only %
cents. Sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis, Drug
gist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15

Gov. Tyler is an announced candidate
for the United States Senate. The
Governor is q very amiable gentleman,
whom everybody likes, but hardly Any
one looks upon him as. snecially fitted
fqssstfg United States Senate. The out
come will be. il the Governor makes
hot fight, "much cry and little wool.
So far Is reaping any practical results
for the Governor are concerned. it If
safe to say in the language OF Sam
Jones, that Gov. Tyler, as a U. 5. Sen
ator, will never spell his name with
''get thar. "
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15

John Dillon, Nationalist member from
East Mayo, Ire recently declared in the
British Parliament that in his opinion
the British West Indies would eventu-
ally belong to the United States as the
inevitable result OF the recent war with
spain. "Those islands" he said "wlil
recognize the necessity Of joining the
limited States, and Ehglishmen would
not be so foolish as to resist.
General 10 Wheeler has written a
book on the operations of his expert
ence through the Civil War, and II
will be published for the benefit OF the
Wheeler Cavalry Camps throughout the
South.
The National Sound Money League IS
arranging to hold convention in Rich
mond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
Annexation Of Cuba.

Col. T. L. Rosser is in Washington.
When asked about the sentiment for
annexation Gen. Rosser said: Every
man on the island.with dollars worth
of property never wants to see the
U. S. flag pulled down. They know
it means anarchy, chaos and oppres'
sion. The Oubans did not fight with
the sword, but with the torch. Desc
lation is seen everywhere now, and the
conservative people do not know what
would happen should the United States
forces be withdrawn" :.
Gen. Rossey Is engaged In coloni'
cation scheme and says he will soon
All the Island with Americans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
Otis Wants Horses.

A dispatch has been received from
Gen. Otis requesting that there be sent
to the Philippines $500 horses to
mount the cavalry, so that brigade OF
cavalry may be organized for use
against the Filipinos at the end OF the
rainy season. Gen. Otis has tried the
horses of Manila and has sent to the
sulu group for horses. and has also
tried horses brought from China. but
neither class seems to be suitable Iol
cavalry horses, and he believes thai
horses from the United States will
meet the necessity which has arisen
n IL the intention of Secretary Algel
20 have the number of horses requested
carefully selected, with o view to'
their use In the Philippines. De thinks
that horses from the Southern States
NOT too heavy. but tough and wiry. VII
be the best and viii endeavor to oo'aii
them. There Is no particular hurr!
about the horses, as they cannot o
used until the close Of the rainy season
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
Increase in immigration

Almost complete returns to the Bu-
reau Of I'm migration Of the Treasury
Department Of immigrants arriving in
the United States for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1899, show an increase
of SO .b79 over the fiscal year ended June
30. 1898. The returns yet to be receiv-
ed will not change the figures mate
rally. The number Of immigrants arriv.
ing in 1899 was 81 ,S1S, as against 49,
300 for the previous year. immigration
for 1898 was the smallest for ten years.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15

Ex-senator Blackburn, Of Kentuc KY
now here, says there is some dissatis;
faction with the nomination OF Goeoel
for Governor, but he will be elected by
twenty thousand majority, and that
che Chicago platform and ticket are
more popular in Kentucky now then
ever before. Mr.. Blackburn is sure OF
being returned to the Senate. wash
ington correspondent Alex. Gazette.
The Free Lance sincerely trusts that
Joe Blackburn may be returned to the
u. 8. Senate. Joe is true blue dem
ocrat and made q first class Senator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
Ross Treat.
e Alexandria Gazette says

The Alexandria Gazette says:
~. s. Marshal Treat, OF the east
ern district of Virginia, is in Wash
ington after the few remaining fourth
class postofIices in his State still in the
hands Of democrats and wanted by Re
publicans That portion Of the federal
patronage in Virginia has been left to
the management Of Col. Treat by the
executive committee of his party. ~
"Ool. Treat is good.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
Virginia ?.IytI!As: Institute,
state A. Il VI. College,
AT RIACKSRURG, VA.

Thirty instructors. thoroughly equipped
shops. laboratories and infrmary. Farm OF
400 aces. steam heat and electric lights in
dormitories. Degree courses In agriculture,
horticulture civil, mechanical and electr ical
engineering. applied chemistry and general
science Shorter courses in practical agri-
culture and practical mechanics.
Total cost Of session of nine months, includ
ing tuition and other fees, uniform, 9oard
washing. text books. medical attendance,
etc about $500. Cost TO State students,
SlG5 10. Next session begins September 2ist
lsg. For catalogue apply 70
J. NJ. McBRYDE, Phi. D., 1. L. d.
iyl5-6t fresluenL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-07-15
See or Write to Arnew or Col. Treat.

See or Write to Agnew or Col. Treat.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Richmond Dispatch says:
Chairman Park Agnew, OF the Re-
publican State Executive Committee,
and Marshal Treat have visited sew
eral of the departments in quest OF Of
ficers, and extended their trip to the
Census Bureau, where they made in.
ouiry az to all the places they will be
entitled to In that branch Of the gov
eminent service. They will be sure to
secure their full share Of the patronage. u