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that's none Of my business Go on,
Aaron"
Aaron went on. He had 1t that Cm-
sar was poor and out OF Il job and dis
couraged when he happened to find
diamond ring IN n mudhole. He could
have got an advance Of $50 on II at n
pawnbroker's, but he actually went
hungry fur three days while huntin up
the loser. Struck by such display Of
unsclhsh honesty, the owner presented
him with $40, took him under his wing
and in time made him king"
THAT'S another tally fur the aflirma-
tive" said the deacon, "and l guess
Ill give Aaron the same number Of
plnts as the rest. Alvin Bidwell, Of
the negatives, Is hltchin around in an
anxious way, and wen hear what he's
got to say in favor Of dishonesty"
"Foller me back to the days Of Julius
Caesar" began Alvin In his ramblin
voice, but thar was yells and whoops
and protests from Ebenezcr, Jonas and
Aaron.
ITS Gurus coincidence, I'll admit"
said the deacon when he could be
heard. "but doTt see how we kin
help but foller Alvin back If he insists
upon It. Everybody must have fair
show. Alvin. hadn't you as lief be fol-
Tered back to the garden Of Eden or
Dan'l in the lions denT
Alvin stuck fur Julius Caesar and
went ahead. He found Julius poor and
discouraged and Twin on turnlps, and
he related how the young man sat
down and thought it all over and then
decided to steal hog. He stole one,
sold him for SO. doubled his money on
a boss race and finally made place
and name for himself. Had he con.
tlnued to be honest he would have
starved to death and been buried at the
expense of the town. His dishonesty
enabled him to become king and to do
good to millions.
"The TALES are even so fur" said the
deacon as Alvin sat down, land Wen
now hear from Philetus Johnson on the
affirmative side"
"Foller me back to the days Of Julius
Cesar" began Phlletus as he rose up,
and then thar was a row. 1t was
full ten minlts before order was re-
stored, and durln that time most ev-
erybody got his head punched Mt least
once and his coat torn UP the back.
BY and 10y Deacon Spooner said:
Its shame and n disgrace to the
town of Jericho to carry on In this
I tell xxh N
don't belong on either SIDE has jest
come in. I,lsh, do you want to say
anything
"Not very much" replied Lish as he
looked around. "I'd simply like to ask
If anybody here has lost this half dol
lar"
He held up the coin in his fingers.
There was At men in the room, and
every single one of 'em, includin the
deacon and the squar, replied that II
was his.
"As to the Debatln society, 1t may
be a good thing" said Llsh as a grin
spread over his face; "but, as to the
subject Of discussion tonight, l guess
you'd better drop 1t and let 1t stay
dropped. This half dollar has bin In
my pocket fur two weeks, and every
one of you was willin to lie to git hold
Of It,"
Then Lish moved softly down stairs
and went home, and after the rest of
the crowd had sat and looked at each
other fur two or three minits in an
uncomfortable way the president put
on his hat and said:
"Instead Of follerin anybody else
back to the days Of Julius Caesar.
guess we'd better foller Lish Billings
down stairs and call the thing bust
ed" NJ. QUAD.
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pumas, Dramatic intuition.

A story is told of the elder Dumas
which illustrates his remarkable dra'
matte intuition. An eminent Partisan
critic who sat beside him at a first
performance noticed that he seemed
distracted.
"You are trlste, my MASTER" observ'
ed the critic.
mo" replied Dumas. 'I'm not Dor
ed, but I'm somewhere else than here
so to speak. am unable to follow
any play to the end. listen closely
to the first act, and then my mind car
ries me off into thoughts Of the play
would make of It,"
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CESAR"
number on the affirmative and negative
side was about even, and Ebenezer
White was appointed to lead off and
tell how honesty paid him. Each
speaker was to be limited to ten min
its. Ebenezer had been thinkin it
over fur three or four days, and when
he got up he began with:
"Foller me back to the days of Julius
Caesar. When Caesar was young man
of %, he hadn't n dollar to his name
and no show to strike a job. He had
about made up his mind to commit
suicide when he found a five dollar
goldplece in the road. His first thought
was to use the money to start In busi-
ness, but II was only a temptation.
His honesty wouldn't permit such
thing. He went around inquirln who
had lost S.. and at length found the
owner, and the owner took likin to
him and pushed him along until he was
finally made king"
THAT'S one tally mark fur the affirm
alive side" said the deacon as the
speaker sat down, 'and decide that
Ebenezer has made five p'ints. We
will now hear from Jonas Bebee on
the negative side"
"Foller me back TO the days of Julius
Cesar" began Jonas as he rose up.
81 object" protested Ebenezer. 'Hav-
in follered me back, the meetin can't
foller Jonas. appeal to the referee"
81 shall have to override the obJec-
tion," said the deacon. "We follered
Ebenezer back. and we must give Jo-
mas Jest as good a show. If he's got
anything new about Julius Caesar, we'd
like TO hear It,"
"When Caesar was a young man OF
90, he hadn't dollar TO bis name,"
continued Jonas. "and, though he Of
fered to dig out stumps fur 10 cents a
day, he couldn't hit a job. He had
made up his mind to hang himself
when he found stray mewl In the
woods. He knew he ought to advertise
the mewl and restore him to his owner,
but dishonesty carried the day He
sold the crltter TO the first man who
would buy. and with the S12 he re-
CclNeu he went illlO pOilliNS anu PuSHNN
along until he finally became one Of the
greatest men Of his time. He lived
fur 80 years after stealth that mewl,
and he was honored and respected
and had good time and died lamented
by ALL"
That's tally mark on the negative
side" said the deacon, "and the p'ints
seem to be Nhout even"
"But whaf did Jonas git his factsT
asks Ebenezer.
"Whar did you git yours?" asked Jo-
mas in reply.
The deacon said the speakin had best
continue and he called upon Aaron
Bradshaw. who was on the affirmative
side fur his argument.
"Foller me back to the days Of Julius
Cesar" began Aaron, with wave OF
his hand, but when he had got that fur
both Ebenezcr and Jonas tried to yell
him down and appeal to the referee.
ave got to give Aaron n fair show"
replied the deacon. IF he wants to be
follered back to the days OF Julius
Caesar. this society has got to tag along
behind him. It's rather a GURUS coin
cidence that the three Of you want to
be follered back to the same man, but
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is made by the great actor as important
a part Of the play as his own. There
is a perfect hive Of men "behind."
The carpenters and the property
men, the men in the flies and all the
rest have to be trained and drilled In
their parts and must know their cues
as we'll There is a boss Of course,
who directs and leads and sees all
things at once, and the others must be
quick, prompt and alert in carrying out
his orders.
For n week before the public repre-
sentatlon Of one Of Mr.. Mansheld's
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VIRGINIA HOMES.

You learn all about Virginia lands,
soil, water climate, resources, prod
ucts, fruits, berries, mode Of cultiva>
ton, prices, etc, by reading the
"Vils.nia Farmer" send l0c. for
three months subscription to
FARMER Co., Emporia, Va.
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sunnlied Another.

At dinner in rockingham a Royal
academiclan stated to the company
the curious fact that sugar and sumac
are the only two words In English
where su Is pronounced as shu.
There was much interest shown In
the discovery, when Rudyard Kipling
was heard from the other end Of the
table. But are you quite sureT'
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-08-26

The sword of Sir William Wallace Is
In the Wallace tower, stone structure
in Stirling. two miles from the castle.
1t is two edged sword OF massive
proportions and great weight and 1t
is said four strong men are required
TO WELD Il.
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-08-26
MANsrIELp pIRECTINa scENE sHIFTERs.

MANSFIELD DIRECTING SCENE sHIFTERs.
productions it is rehearsed with every
detail of scenery, and even with the
lights, which are such an important
feature They are managed by num-
Der of men, and their effect, both from
the scientific and the artistic view
point, is thoroughly studied. Many ex'
periments are made, shifting the shade
or degree of color TO suit an action or
a word before the scheme Is finally
adopted which appears so simple and
so natural to those who view 1t from
the front
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-08-26

Jumping the rope is suggested for
middle aged people afflicted with liver
troubles.
The hatchet. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1883-19??, 1900-08-26
HUMPHREYS

Sold by druggists, or sent prepaid upon recelp
of price % cents each Humphrey Medicine
Co, III William St. New York.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Prescott, A. I. July 16.-The rre
which started here last night was
under control at a. m. The total
loss is, 1t is estimated, will exceed
$1,500,000 All that remains of the
business portion of the town is totter-
ing walls and piles of charred and
burning debris. The fire, which start
ed at 10;45 o'clock last night, was not
under control until o'clock this morn
ing, when the fire fighters went
considerable distance ahead of the
flames and blew up the buildings on
the southern side of Goodwin street,
preventing the fire from crossing the
street. The burned district embraces
five blocks, in which were located the
principal mercantile houses, both
banks, banks three telegraph offices,
three newspapers, four hotels, every
saloon and restaurant, besides scores
of private residences. A high wind
has prevailed all day, sending smoke,
dust and burning embers in every d.
rection, requiring the greatest tigl-
lance to prevent another outbreak of
flames. Owing TO the chaotic condi-
tion existing today, it is impossible TO
obtain any accurate account of the
loss or individual insurance. Insur.
ance agents say the totla insurance
ance agents say the total insurance
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18
rmr.oat = zsbs.,eana. :

Corsicana, Texas, July 16.-There
are now being built in Corsicana three
establishments that represent an in
vestment Of 100000. They are the
cotton factory, the second cotton seed
oil mill and the big cotton gin. Work
is being pushed on all these enter
prises and the plants will be ready
to handle this years cotton product
early in the season The seedhouse
for the new cotton oil mill is one of
the largest in the state. In addition
to the above three items, there are
now in course of construction in the
city three brick business houses, the
cost of which will be $4,000, and ad-
ditions to another that will cost $4,000.
Besides this. there are residence build
ings in course of construction, the cost
of which will be over 100000, making
total of nearly 100000 worth Of i'm
provements now going on. VIZ
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

M. Leuret, the French manufacturer
of artificial pearls from fish scales says
that he will come to the United States
and erect works as soon as he hears
of locality where the right kind of
scales can be had in large quantities.
1t is suggested that suitable place
might be found on the st. Lawrence
river, among the Thousand Islands.
The scales should be small and have a
silver sheen. The brighter they are
the higher price they will command.
The scales should be removed while
the fish are alive If possible. Twenty
five thousand pounds of these scales
can be used year. 1t is anticipated
that twice that quantity may be used
in few years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

A timely warning is sounded against
any Wholesale rush of fortune-seekers
to South Africa. The ending of the
war and the absorption of the Boer
states into the British Empire will
doubtless stimulate migration to those
regions and will also increase the OPP
portunities of profitable settlement
there. But it will not be prudent for
any one to go thither without some
capital, or at least sufficient resources
to maintain him for SEINE time in indie
pendence of anything he may or may
not do there. It is an expensive coun-
TRY to live in. and the gold mines and
other sources Of profit can be worked
only at considerable expense. II is a
country in which capital win find prof
dtable Investment, but not one In which
the pennilesa adventurer is likely 70
pick up a fortune
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

According to the annual report of
the British comptroller-general of pat
ents, number of new acts have been
passed ia Japan to amend the law of
patents, designs and trade marks. I'm
der these acts the duration of patent
is fixed at fifteen years, and Of the
copyright Of design ten years, sub
ject to the payment of annual fees.
The term of protection obtained by
registration of trade mark is fixed
at twenty years, except in the case of
trade marks previously registered
abroad, where the term is the SAME as
that for which the original registra.
ltion is valid.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18


The story of his illness and subsequent
cure reads like miracle, and is given in his
own words as follows:
While stationed at Deseronto, in July,
1897, l was attacked with what the doctors
called Chronic Spinal Meningitis The
symptoms were somewhat similar to those
preceding pleuratic attack, but were ac-
companied by spasms which, when the pain
became toe severe, rendered me unconscious.
The length of these unconscious spells in
creased as the disease advanced
After spending four months in the Kings
ton General Hospital, and OH the Salvation
farm, Toronto, regained some of my former
strength and returned to my.work. The
second attack occurred when was stationed
at Schenectady, N. Y, in October, 1898, and
was more severe than the first and / was
.cJmpele ed to resign my position and to return
to my home at Maxville. While there a
friend advised me to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, and l began using them in March,
1899. have used only dozen boxes and
am once more enjoying perfect health. /
feel that am perfectly well and can cheer.
fully say that / attribute my present state
of health to the effects produced by DR..
Williams Pink Pills. r,-
"Mrs. Bryan has also used the pills and
has been benefited very much thereby,
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold in boxes (never in loose bulk at
80 cents box or six boxes for $3.50, and
may be had of all druggists, or direct by.
mail from DIR. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady. N. Y.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18
OIL wells in zapata County.

Corpus, Christi, Texas, July 16.--J.
r. Monroe, prominent citizen of Rio
Grande City, spent a few days this
week in Corpus Christi on important
business. Mr.. Monroe says that the
oil fields recently discovered in Zapata
county are being fully developed and
that company has a number Of wells
under way. He says the oil is of 'su-
perior quality, but that the quantity
is yet limited. An analysis was re-
Gently made by experts, who pro-
nounced it OF high quality The gen
man brought sample of the oil to
Corpus Christi wNh him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Scientists are much perplexed over
the finding Of a curious chain in the
ruins of house at Pompeii, and none
of the VIE men has as yet been able to
give any idea as to the uses of the
article. Further research may show
that the Roman matrons were accus-
toned to chain their husbands to the
wall when the Gracchian League of Ad-
,yanced Femininity held its weekly
meetings.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Reports just received from the
White-House-H Harrison expedition to
Abyssinia, which safely returned to
Mombasa, on the east coast of Africa,
on June 10, shows that the explorers
found the districts around Lake Ru-
dolph and 'tephanie deserted, and that
the inhabitants had either died or left
the country. 1t is added that the
kraals were discovered to be full of
skeletons.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

The first place at which one Of the
census-takers in the District of Column
bia called on the morning of June
was the executive mansion. The presi-
dents secretary was prepared to tell
him Mr.. McKinley's age at his last
birthday, his color, occupation, and
whether he could write and speak
English. The president is one man in
the country whose census questions a
great many other people could answer
for him with reasonable accuracy.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Denton, Texas, July 16.-Sanger a
small town on the Santa Fe northwest
II here in Denton county, last week re-
ceived nearly 00.0O0 bushels of wheat
Nearly all the grain went to Calves
ton to further increase the blockade
there, About thirty cars day are be-
ing shipped out Of the county over the
Santa Fe now,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18
Ladies Can Wear shoes.

One size smaller after using Allen's Foot
Ease, a powder. II makes tight or new
shoes easy Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, NY.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

A special service for the detection Of
gambling has been organized by the
police of Vienna, Austria. The police
seek for offenders not only in cafes,
but also in clubs and private apart
ments.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

The Chicago authorities think that
the decrease of typhoid fever in that
city is due to the drainage canal,
which keeps refuse out of the lake,
from which the water supply is drawn.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

To meet the great demand for new
guns the royal gun factory of Wool
witch, England, is being enlarged.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Be philosopher, but amidst all
your philosophy, be still a man.
Try Yucatan Chill Tonic qmproved0
Superior to all the so-caled tasteless tonics;
acceptable to the most delicate stomach.
Price so cents.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

A war balloon. such as is used at
the present operations, can be inflated
and foated in not more than tweH,y
minutes.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Owing to the stubborn resistance of
the Sultan the cities of the west coast
of Morocco are still without tele-
graphic connection.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Buy Russ Bleaching Blue. the modern
bag blue makes clothes from to
shades whittier than any other blue.
When small boy loses his appetite
it is in order to call doctor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18
The Salvation Army.
THE LIFE OF THESE SELF-SACRI-
FICING WORKERS OFTEN ONE
OF HARDSHIP.

While on Duty Capt. BEN. Bryan Was
Stricken with a Supposed Incurablc
Disease and Forced 10 Relinquihh
the Work-He has Now Re-
covered His Health.
From che NeiOs, Alexandria, Ont.
The life ofa Salvation Army worker is very
far from being sinecure. The duties are
not only arduous but the workers are called
upon by the regulations of the army to con.
duct out-of-door meetings at all seasons and
1t is little wonder that the health of these
self-sacrificing workers frequently gives
way.
Capt. Ben. Bryan, Of Maxville, Ont, was
attacked by so-called incurable disease,
but was restored TO health through the use
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

: Nine out of ten travellers would tell
fnquirers that the toughest piece of
water is that cruel stretch in the Eng
lish channel. and nine out of ten tray
elers would say what was not true. In
..,;,---s--se-- 49,. d sea is
not in the Dover straits; or in yacht
ting, for example, from st. Jean de
LUZ up to Pauillac; or across the
Mediterranean race from Cadiz to
Tangiers. Nor is it in rounding Cape
Horn, where there is what sailors call
a true sea. The "wickedest sea" is
encountered in rounding the Cape of
Good Hope for the eastern ports Of
Cape Colony.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

To have your lace curtains, white skirts.
and shirt waists dainty snow white, use
Russ Bleaching Blue, the modern bag blue.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

The rivers current is matter of
course. a
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Mrs. windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sofens the gums, reduces I'm
nammation allays pain wind collie Csc bottle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

A true kiss is the resultant effect
of a combustion of love and happiness.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Dogs are not dentists, but they some
times insert teeth.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Quick may be pronounced quicker
by adding two letters to it.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Many day shall we rest in the
grave.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

oficers regard the quarrels of pri-
Yates as rank affairs.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Judging from some recent plays the
theatrical managers, as well'aa the mi-
ner, is out for pay dirt,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

A man who lacks sense. bitterly OBJ
jects to it in others.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

Tho Best Prescription for Chil1s
and Fever is bottle OF GROVES TAsTEIRss
CHILL. TONIC 1t is simply iron and quinine in
a tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price, SOC.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-07-18

When Answering Advertisements Kindly
Mention This Paper.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-01-18
Important Tax Opinion.

The Attorney General holds that
property owners can not lawfully re-
move buildings from real estate on
which taxes have not been paid. In
an opinion yesterday be sail:
"Under our tax law, taxes against
real estate are a lien on the same as
soon as they become due, and con-
tinue to become a lion until the same
are paid. In case a sale Of the pro-
perty is made for the taxes, and II for
any reason the sale is invalid, yet UNI
der the statute such tax continues to
be lien on the property.
81 see no reason why where the
state has a lien on property for taxes,
and the owner or his assignee under
takes to remove the permanent i'm
provements thereon. said premises
being practically worthless without
the improvements, an injunction
should not issue restraining the re-
moval Of such improvements"
The custom which has prevailed oil
Jerking buildings off lots without
paving up taxes will have to stop.