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The Press., 1900-11-15

1t must be conceded that in some
qualities Of primitive but practical re-
sourcefulness the Chinese are ahead Of
most civilized nations. All travellers
agree that If in district where clocks
and watches are unknown you ask q
Chinaman the time of day he will, If
we'll disposed, at once proceed to am
buscade and capture the household cat,
and after pushing up the lids and look
ing for a moment into it's eyes he will
tell the time with astonishing accuracy.
The explanation Is a simple physio-
logical one. The pupils Of the cats
eyes constantly contract until midday,
when they become like fine line, as
thin as a hair, drawn perpendicularly
across the eyes. After IL they begin
again to dilate. 1t is to be hoped that
If the practice Is ever introduced into
this country watches and clocks will
continue to be made, as there will
probably be many who will not care to
run after a cat whenever they want to
know the hour or who may fear some
danger to their own eyes from too close
an examination of hers.
The Press., 1900-11-15
HOW TURKS EAT.
They Use No Tables, Chairs, Kni
FnrkA mr. Plates.

They Use No Tables, Chairs, Knives,
Forks or Plates.
The Turks use no tables in their
homes, and chairs are unknown, says
London Answers. Instead there is a
huge wooden frame built in the middle
of the room, about Is inches high. and
when the family assemblies to dine
cushions are brought, placed upon the
frame, and ON these the members seat
themselves, tailor fashion, forming a
circle around large tray which occu-
pies the center.
The tray is a very large wooden,
plated or silver affair, according to the
social and financial condition of the
family, and thereon is deposited a ca
pacious bowl. About it are ranged
saucers of sliced cheese, anchovies, ca
Ware and sweetmeats of all sorts. In
terspersed with these are goblets Of
sherbet, pieces of hot unleavened bread
and a number of lockwood spoons,
with which to drink the soup.
Knives, forks and plates do not fig
napkin spread upon his knees, and ev-
cry one, armed with a spoon, helps
himself.
When this is consumed, the bowl is
borne away, and another great dish
takes it's place. This time it is con-
glomeration of substantials, all stewed
up together, such as mutton, gameaor
poultry. The mess has been divided
by the cook into small portions, which
are dipped up with the aid of a spoon
or with the fingers.
For the host to fish out of the mess a
wing or leg of fowl and present it to
guest is considered great compli-
ment, and for Turk of high degree to
roll a morsel between his fingers and
then put it into the mouth of a visitor
is looked upon as the height of favor
and good manners.
The Press., 1900-11-15
Exhibit LifeIike Qualities.

Weeds If they are pulled out of a
lawn at time when they are full of
seed will evince a degree of care for
the seeds which is almost touching
They will curl their leaves upward as
far as each can 90 to cover the seeds
and protect them from the sun till the
end. and often one will find weeds that
are quite dead. sun killed. whose leaves
still are wrapped firmly around the
seed pods. No mother could show
more striking devotion in death than
do these despised plants.-Cincinnati
Ennr11ror
The Press., 1900-11-15

To remove troublesome corn or bum
ion: First soak the corn or bunion In
warm water to soften it, then pare it down
as closely as possible without drawing
blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm
twice daily; rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corr
plaster should be worn for few days, to
protect it from the shoe. AS a general
liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness
and rheumatism, Pain Balm Is unequaled
For sale by E K. Taft, Stafford Springs
H. F. Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr.
& Co., South Wellington.
The Press., 1900-11-15
Then She Rluahed

In the days when the late Countess
of Dartmouth was taking out her
daughters-the Ladies' Legge-one even
ing at Stafford House. it fell to the lot
of a somewhat deaf functionary to an
nounce the trio. Lady Dartmouth
called out the man, who had only
caught half the sentence. "And the
Ladies Logger repeated her ladyship.
"And the lady's legsr' echoed the serv-
ant
The Press., 1900-11-15

The busy man who needs rest can find
no place so pleasant to visit as the pine
woods region of North Carolina. There
one finds perfect rest in the newly built
up town of Southern Pines, N. g., and he
will find wide-awake group Of Northern
people who have found the climate par
ticularly healthy and pleasant during the
winter months. Physicians all over the
land are sending their patients. For
health, pleasure and comfort 1t Is In every
way desirable. Buy an excursion ticket
to Southern Pines, but do not forget to
write In advance to Piney Woods Inn for
your information. 253-7t
The Press., 1900-11-15

A Milford (Mass.) man engaged as a
helper a girl just from England. The
letter H was a capital letter in her vo,
cabulary. A very rich pudding was
served for dinner, but as two members
Of the family were delayed the mis-.
tress put on plate two large portions
rang for the girl and said "Heat it,
for the absent members. Later. when
the girl was found struggling and
stuffing with the pudding, she besought
my friend to let her off, as she couldn't
cheat another bite
The Press., 1900-11-15

Filling for cracks in range is made
by taking common wood ashes, adding
an eighth or more the quantity Of salt,
| mixing the whole TO a thick paste with
cold water. Fill the crack and usually
the filling will remain until the stove
is useless. Should it crumble out, "try,
try again" Backing can be applied to
kaeninp
The Press., 1900-11-15

IT SAVED HIS LEG.-P. A. Danforth, of
LaGrange, Ga, suffered intensely for six
months with a frightful running sore on
his leg, but writes that Bucklen's Arnica
Salve wholly cured it in ten days. For
Ulcers, Wounds, Burns, Boils, Pain OF
Piles its the best salve in the world
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. 6
Sold by A. G. Eaton. Druggist
The Press., 1900-11-15

There Is no pleasure in life II you dread
going to the table to eat and can't rest at
night on account of indigestion. Henry
Williams Of Boonville, Ind, says he suf-
fered that way for years, till he COM
menced the use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure,
and adds, "Now can eat anything like
and all want and sleep soundly every
night" Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will d.
gest what you eat w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1900-11-15

It Is well to know that DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve will heal a burn and stop the
pain at once. 1t will cure eczema and
skin diseases and ugly wounds and sores.
1t Is certain cure for piles. Counterfeits
may be offered you. See that you get the
original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
w. ID. Head.
The Press., 1900-11-15
A childless couple in Pennsylvania
have adopted fourteen children.

If you have ever seen child in the ag-
ony Of Group you can realize how grateful
mothers are for One Minute Cough Cure
which gives relief as soon as 1t Is admin
istered. It quickly cures coughs, colds
and all throat and lung troubles. w. d.
Heald.
The Press., 1900-11-15

The announcement of the state, county
city and town population Of Massachu-
sets has been made. The state popula-
ton is 2,905, 346, an increase of SIC. 403
Hampden county shows population Of
175,6O3, gain of 10000. Following is
the population OF the immediate surround
ing cities and towns:
The Press., 1900-11-15
A man never knows how badly he feels
until he gets his DOCTORS bill.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will quick.
~ heal the worst burns and scalds and
not leave a scar. 1t can be applied to
cuts and raw surfaces with prompt and
soothing effect. Use it for piles and skin
diseases. Beware of worthless counter
feits. w. D. Heald.
The Press., 1900-11-15
To he COmcisA

young man." said the editor to the
budding journalist who brought him a
column story which could have been
told better in ten lines, when a man
discovers his house is ablaze he doesn't
60 to the window and tell the passers-
by that half an hour ago what threat
ened to be terrible con1agration
broke out in the upper story of the pa
latial mansion occupied by Mr.. Jere-
miah Dickens He simply rushes to
the front and shouts 'Firey Be con-
else, Young man."
The Press., 1900-11-15

ANNOUNCEMENT accommodate those
who are partial to the use of atomizers in
applying liquids into the nasal passages
for catarrhal troubles, the proprietors
prepare Cream Balm In liquid form, which
will be known as Ely's Liquid Cream
Balm. Price including the spraying tube
is rs cts. Druggists or by mail. The
liquid form embodies the medicinal prop
critics of the solid preparation. Cream
Balm Is quickly absorbed by the men,
branes and does not dry up the secretions
but changes them to a natural and healthy
character. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St. !,
N, Y. 3
The Press., 1900-11-15
JOhnny's Commitment.

Johnny, Sunday school boy, having
arrived at his eighth birthday, thought
it would be real nice to write letter
to his papa. and this is how he began 1t:
Dear Papa-Whenever I tempted to do
wrong think of you and say, "Get thee behind
me, satan!'
EXCHANGE.
The Press., 1900-11-15
THE. GRANDDAUGHTER
A CRISIS COMESsANDt MAJOR CRoRoOT
MEETS IT/JoYFuLLY.

His Frowning Landlady Presents
Her Badly Belated Bill, and She Is
PromptlytTaken Into the Universal
Musical Company.
copyright, 1900. by C. B. Lewis.l
Major Crofoot, grand promoter and
general organizer, had observed signs
of coming calamity around his board
ing house. He hadn't sat down with
pencil and paper and figured that it
was three llonths since he had paid hts
landlady a dollar, but in a dim. unde-
fined way he put it at about three. He
hadn't taken half an hour to wonder
how much longer things could run on
tick, but hoped it might be for three
months more. He was living on in a
blissful state of certain uncertainty,
finding fault with the steak and sug-
costing a change of buildings, when
the demeanor of the landlady warned
him that crisis was ut hand. He was
the man for the crisis. 1t was at the
dinner table that the notes Of the
The Press., 1900-11-15

Sand registered the hours in the mid
die ages. For this purpose black mar
BILE dust. boiled nine times in wine,
was a favorite recipe with learned
monks
The Press., 1900-11-15

Ex-Governor Leedy of Kansas, who has
suffered financial reverses, will take to
selling patent medicine on the road as a
means to recoup,
The Press., 1900-11-15

The Chinese boys ambition Is to be-
come civil magistrate. Even servants
save money to educate their sons with
this aim
The Press., 1900-11-15
ARE YOU GOING SOUTH
From the New England States ?
The Best Route to Travel
Is From Boston to Norfolk, Virginia,
BY THE
Merchants & Miners Steamers.

The most elegantly fitted boats, finest
state rooms and best meals. The rate in
Guiding meals and state rooms is less than
you can travel by rail. and you get rid of
the dust and changing cars.
II you want to go South beyond Norfolk
to Southern Pines and Pinebluff, the Win
ter Health Resorts, or to Vaughan, N. c.,
the Pennsylvania Colony headquarters,
Peachland. N c., the New England Col
ony, Statham, Ga, the Ohio Colony and
headquarters Of the Union Veterans
Southern settlement, or to points In
FLORIDA, you can connect with the
Seaboa1d All Line. For Information as
to rates of travel address w. P. TURN
Err, General Passenger Agent, Balti-
more, Md.
For Information as to farming or min
eral lands, water powers, manufacturing
sites or winter resorts, rates Of board,
rent of cottages, employment for invalid
mechanics who need to go South, address
JOHN PATRICK, Chief Industrial Ag't,
s. A. L., Pinebluff, North Carolina.
2Ooc15ap6m
The Press., 1900-11-15

81 will make your name a kissing
and a byword!' savagely spoke the re-
jected lover.
''You may make it a byword." the
proud beauty remarked with majestic
contempt, "but your own good judg-
ment will tell you that you can't do
much kissing with such name as
Della Miller."-Chicago Tril une.
Many people worry because they be-
lieve they have heart disease. The
chances are that their hearts are all right
but their stomachs are unable to digest
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and prevents the formation
OF gas which makes the stomach press
against the heart. 1t will cure every
form of indigestion. w. D. Head.
The Press., 1900-11-15

The man who sits down and waits
for fortune to come along and smile on
him is apt to have need Of a soft cush-
lon Il 'hif.0UO News
The Press., 1900-11-15
Mutual RecOgnitiOn

"Bless my soul!' explained the man
with the iron gray beard, cordially ex-
tending his hand. "Ain't you the tow
headed boy that used to worry the life
out of me 25 years ago, back in old
Chemung county, by climbing my Or
chard fence and stealing my apples?"
"If you're the Internally mean and
stingy old hunks who owned that or
chard and used to set your dog on any
boy who came within half a mile of it,
l am" replied the younger man. grasp
ing the proffered hand and shaking it
heartily,-Chicapo Tribune.
The Press., 1900-11-15

In the last one hundred years the search
for the north pole has lost 1926, OOO, 900
400 ships, and 200 lives. At present the
fever is stronger than ever.
The Press., 1900-11-15

After ten years of costly experiment.
lemon growing has become one of thu
most profitable Industries of California
The Press., 1900-11-15

Men seldom, or rather never, for a
length of time and deliberately, rebel
against anything that does not deserve
rebelIinG AGAINST
The Press., 1900-11-15

JelI-O, The New Dessert,
pleases all the family. Four favors Lemon.
Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
grocers, 10 cents. Try it to-day.
The Press., 1900-11-15

You can't afford to risk your life by al
lowing a cough or cold to develop into
pneumonia or consumption. One Minute
Cough Cure will cure throat and lung
troubles quicker than any other prepare
ton known. Many doctors use 1t as a
specific for grippe. 1t is an infalllble
remedy for Group. Children like it and
mothers endorse 1t. W. D. Head.
The Press., 1900-11-15

Zinc and Grinding make
Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice as
long as lead and oil mixed by hand. 2tf
The Press., 1900-11-15

best liver pills ever made. Easy to take
and never grippe. w. D. Head.
The Press., 1900-11-15

In storms around Danish lighthouses
the waves are quelled by pumping oil up
on them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
A New saturn snteIIite.

Professor W. II. Pickering has dis
covered a new and ninth satellite of
the planet Saturn, the new body hav-
ing been found on four plates exposed
with the Bruce telescope al Arequlpa
in Peru. This additional moon of Sa-
turn probably does not exceed 300
miles in diameter. and Is so faint thnt
but few of the great telescopes al pres
ent In existence are powerful enough
to disclose 1t. Japetus. discovered at
the Paris observatory In 1871 by Do
minique Cnssini. has hitherto been re-
garded as Saturn's outermost moon.
being mt n distance of two and a third
millions of miles from the plnnet md
having a period of seventy mine and
onp-third days. But the new satellite Is
three and half times more distant
than .Inpetus. and 1t consumes almost
year md half In going once COM
pletely round Saturn. More than hnlr
n century Inns elapsed since new satel-
lite wns added TO the Saturnlan sys-
tem.-Harvard Magazine.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
. STAGE GLlNTs.


Helen Blythe will return to the stage
the coming season.
I'VE UnH of Tennessee" viii be sent
on the road next season
Alberta Gallatiu has iolued the Gift
fen stock company at Denver AS lead
Ing woman.
1t is rumorcd Tint Sonsa is going 70
take Roster ~ Blal's old place in New
York aud call 1t SOusa's theiter.
James X. Ilackru starts the fnil sen
son at the New \ ork Garden tiIeatsr
In September. lie win be followed BIZ,
Rlchnrd Mansfield.
The Fifth Avenue thrnter in New
York opens in September with Mrs.
l'iske in Becky sharp" Her engaye-
| ment is fer - weeks
As an instance of how the romantic
drama has revived abroad. 10 less than
sis conpublcs ARE touring England
with THE Kings Musketeer."
Julrtte Nesville OF The Gaiety Girl
and I'm Town" companies has been
engaged to appear in n new operetta ut
/ Nlctorlcn Snrdou has turned his at
tention to libretto writing. The piece
Is to he fairy comic opera and will
also he ON the order OF "The Granl
Duchesse"
Lily Lnngtry says she is Goiu6 to
come back TO America in the fall Be-
fore the return. however, her daugh-
ter. Miss Jennie, is to be presented to
English society.
Sir Theodore Martin. The. translator
of Horace" hns given 10 the EngliS1
Actors Benevolent fund Sl000O. in
memory of his wife. WHO was Helen
FnUcit. the nctress.
The lawsuit of the lntc Max Alvniy
against the city Of Mannheim for dam-
ages consequent 10 bis having fallen
through an open trip during the per-
fornIancc Of "Sicgfricd" Inns been set
tied for 'he sum OF S4.lO0.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
The cnnorr Nlrnterx.

The answer to the question Of tho
existence of cancer bacillus Is still
to be reclSoned among the mysteries OF
meteorological research. One striking
analogy TO recognized microbic disease
liz lacking In the clinical history of
cancer-viz. its rare appearance before
middle life. even though exposure be
frequently prolonged to many years.
The tuhercle bacillus may fnd soil
for reproduction IN all ages aud among
all classes, This is very far from the
fact In the history OF cancer invasion.
the exceptions being loo few 20 prove
thar Il Ia other Han a dIaease peculiar
20 tho nerou Of middle lift aud ola
age Medical Review ~ nuvlewa.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
TIEN ISlN RELIEVED.
The Allied Forces Fight Their Way
Through the Town.
TO SEYM0UR'S AID.
They Leave for the Scene Where the
British Vice Admiral Is Sur
rounded by the Chinese
Regulars and Boxers.

london limo 81 An exclns;vo die.
,,..t 20 ~, ,a,o.;a.oI D., en rho
~, ,,;y;r,, Pc. Adr;rol Ea,,nef,s in,
,,o,ta,t on,onncoran. 90 +ha rolr.f of
T;er rsin ron,;nad fnr hours t,,e sole
no,ys of tl,;s oc,,r,rorco ,f ovid, ax.
,,a,se,ce Ahort', vosterd,v oftsr,oor
the Toudo,, branch Of the How, KING
and sb,nohoi b,rl,s roc.;vad cnnfrpo.
tim of tho Mayo and rbout tbe same
time Mr. Dawson delecats from S;nea.
MORO IN the cor grass. of Nh. Chambers Of
commerco of ~ r,i,od kirydor now
in session h..e ,nformed Iis fellnw del.
aootes ,,,;d lond ch.ar;ny that bs had
inst r,ce;ved a disnstcb from bis son nm !.
nonpcino the reliaf ~ ,ric, Tsin
The news reachcd DarIip l,.cr from
tho c,er,na, consul az Che 10, who nm.
,onrced tina, tho relief c,lnun had
en,sred T;en Ts;n duri,y the ,f.arpoon
of Jnna on aud startad o,,in IN Jpne
Otto tho rescue Of vice Admiral Sew.
,nopr who With tho fors;on ministcrs
ia said 70 be cccunvina a nosition lat,
m,les from Tien Tsin where he was snr.
ropnded and hard pressed nv q pr,at
force of boxers and Chinese regulars
Possibly the .Japanese report that Sew.
monr ism prisoner md TINT the minis.
tiers hive left PelSin guarded by Chinese
soldiers is merely n d;storted version of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04

Washington, June 27. The president
has ordered General Adna A. Chntfee to
the command of military forces operat
ing in China. General is Mt the war
department. receiving instructions and
will leave for San Francisco in time TO
sail on July |, with the Sixth cavalry
This detachment sails on the Grant.
which has been ordered to touch at Nag
nsiki for further orders. 1t is probable
the ship VIII then sail direct for Cue
Foo.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
Declines tho Request.

Washington, June 81. Tho six great
viceroys in China. acting through the
Chinese minister, have renewed efforts
70 have foreign troops kept outof China
until Ii Hung Chang reaches Pekin.
The request was formal document
signed by six yiceroys, including Ii
Hung Chang. The answer of tho
United States government was tho same
~ that to the formal request and
amounted to "A declnation.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04

Che Foo, June 27--Rear Admiral
Kempff reports, by Japanese torpedo
boat, that thocombined forces entered
Tien Tsin on Saturday, June 23, sus-
tanning small loss They started on
Sunday to relieve the force which left
Tien Tsin on June 10 and which is be.
lieved to be surrounded near Pelsin
Accor ling to Japanese reports, Adj
miral Seymour has been captured and
the ministers have left Pekin guarded
by Chinese soldiers Their whereabouts
are unknown
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
/, PERSONALITIES.

Frank W. IIackett, the new assistant
secretary OF the navy. is a graduate of
the Harvard class of II.
Henry Clcws Is reported as saying
that lie considers Mrs, IIetty Grccnaas
the equal of Russell Sage in conducting
a business transaction
Arthur Scwall. vice presidential can
didate with BryanRIn 1896 Is reported
to be In very oorFhealth and to have
been ordered by hisAloctor To so abroad
for the summer, AL
+. Pnrinlce Prentice, whose engage
ment to Miss Rockefeller has been M
nounced. win one day Inherit from his
father one OF the best collections OF
rare books in America
Police Judge Buckley of Louisville
has decided TINT women have a right
under the law to smoke cigarettes on
the streets. He is sorry. though. that
there is no legal provision against It.
G. +. Sever has been appointed rs
superintendent OF the electrical exhibits
at the Buffalo exposition. Mr.. Sever is
an electrician of national fame ana for
seven years has lectured at Columbia
university.
Lady Wolscley, nee Louisa Erskine.
wife of the British commander In chief,
comes of long line of lighting nnces-
tors. Since her marriage her great in
terest In life has been conferred in mill
tary matters. ta
! 1t is not generally known that James
r. Keenc. the Wall street operator. is
an Engllshman by birth. He came to
this country when 10 yenrs old. how
ever. Ills son. toxhall. passes most of
his time in England.
Winfield r. Durham. Republican nom
ince for governor of Indiana, has bad
n varied career. Educated in dis
trict school and business college,
he taught school for several years, then
turned travelling salesman and finally
became successful as banker.
Much sympathy Is felt in England
for Mr.. Charles Day Rose, formerly Of
Montreal and once a challenger for the
Americans cup. Ills two eldest sons
have been killed in the war. A third
son, Adrian Rose, has just been ga
zetted and started for South Africa.
Ex-Prosident Harrison was driving
III Indianapolis the other evening. when
the horses of his carriage took fright
/ and started to run away. The coach
\ man Ind lost control of the animals,
when Mr.. Harrison took the rcins Into
his own hands aud quickly brought the
horses 10 their. spnsos
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04
Llst ID Iiilleh 1.rowlnr.

Atlanta, June 26. Additional reports
received hcre from the wreck near Nc
Donough which occurred Saturday
uight, show the list Of the dead win prob
ably number A. The number Of the
gang OF section hands ON tho wrecked
train is not known. As the wreckagn is
being removed, bodies Of negro laborers
are being discovered and several have
been found along the banks Of tho creek,
They have nQt heon identified. The en-
tire gang was killed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04

Manila. June 81. The United States
armored cruiser Rrooklvn. with 800
marines from Cavite has sailed for
Nagasaki, where she will coal and from
which place she will go to raku, Col.
Robert / Meade is III command of the
marines
Tho United States transport Logan
with the Ninth infantry and the United
States gunboat Princeton sails today
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-04

Fuddy-That was an odd predca-
mcnt That Ben rhnyer and Addie
Moore found themselves In.
Imddy-lhey are deaf Inutes, aren't
thcyf
Fuddy-Ycs They ciaaped each
others hands 81 the critical moment
you know. HO thar he couldn't ask her
to marry him, and SHE was unnple -
reply II he had. boston Transcript