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The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
Probably You Know It

but for fear it may have slipped
your memory, we beg to call at
tention to the very low rates Of
fered by the Texas e Pacific
Railway Company, for the Tex
as State Fair at Dallas, Septem-
Der 2Sth, to October 18th, 1901.
Beginning September 9th, and
continuing daily to aud includ-
ing October 10Th 1901, we will
sell round trip tickets from all
stations on the line in Texas at
a bout the same rates offered in
former years. The tickets bear
the final limit of October 18th,
and may be used to return from
Dallas on any day from date of
purchase until expiration.
The management Of the fair
this year have assured the rail
roads that the excellent stand
ard Of amusement will be main
tanned, every possible attraction
is engaged and the exh ibitors,
encouraged by the successes of
past years, promise greater dis
plays than ever. Among the
various features of entertain
ment we find the famous Con
terno's Military Band, a contin-
uous Free Vaudeville Show in
Music Hall, the most complete
Race Meet ever held in Texas,
the greatest Live Stock bench
and Poultry show ever held in
the South west, exciting auto
mobile races on Sundays and a
dazzling, Incompatible Midway
while the grounds and buildings
will be beautifully illuminated
at night.
Our agents are supplied with
large flyers showing the ar
fragments of special days and
will be pleased to explain every
thing regarding rates, sleepers,
etc. Call on them or write.
II. F. Hughes, Travelling Pas.
senger Agent, F. It. Worth,
Texas.
E. 2. Turner, General Passen-
ger and Ticket Agent, Dallas,
Texas.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
LIVELY RUSSIAN GAME.
1t Has an UnpronOuncenble Name, But
1t Looks Like Our "rip Cat"

I
p. Kitty Kondacheff writes of Some
Russian Games" in ST. Nicholas. One
of them, bearing the name "Tchijick,'
is thus described:
The game is like your game Tip
cat" The word Tchijick, properly
translated, means finch" and whether
the game is so called on account of the
constant hopping of one of the players,
or from the way in which the wooden
cone" is made to jump up and fly, is
not known. The players may amount
TO any number. but five or six is the best
combination. so as not to keep the
others waiting too long while the
striker and hopper" as l will call
them. are at work. \ circle of about six
feet in diameter is traced on the ground,
in the center of which is deposited the
so-called tchijick, or finch. 4 round stick
of wood. six inches long, having each
end shaped something like cone. 1t
is either placed across a small hollow
in the ground, or with one end resting
on bit of stick or stone an incn or two
high.
The players. armed with short, stout
sticks, then draw lots so as 10 determine
by chance who is to begin he first serv-
ice, and who is to do the hopping; the
others range themselves in order
around the circle. the striker taking his
place near the finch. The signal given,
the striker serves the fnch-that is, he
gives it a smart rap with his stick over
one end. so as to make it jump high up
and while in midair follows this with
one or more sharp raps. sending it as
far out of the circle as possible--the
farther the better. The hopper then
sets off. and must arrive ut the exact
place where the finch falls. hopping
along on one foot. Lifting it up from
the ground. he must send il back, with
The aid of his stick, into the circle again.
If it fall on the line. it is reckoned in.
Should he fail in doing this. or in arriv-
ing safely on one foot TO where the
finch lies and back TO his place again,
he remains hopper TO the next service.
IF. however. he passes both ordeals
safely. he takes his place among the
prayers again. WNlIe une STRIKER turns
hopper, the boy next in order taking his
place.
The score is reckoned in the follow
ing way: a certain number is fixed
upon previous to beginning the game
say. %. Each time the striker hits the
finch he scores one. Now, good players
manage 10 touch il several times while
in midair. short, jerky cuts from the
wrist following swiftly on each other;
sometimes as many as five raps are
given in quick succession, the striker
always remaining within the limits of
the circle. He scores the number of
raps given, and the player who first
reaches the number previously agreed
upon wins. The striker is thus changed
after each service. while the hopper. un-
less he has good muscles and sure aim.
often has to 90 through the hopping
process during many turns, thereby
sometimes missing his own turn of
serving. IF the stakes are nuts. candy,
or anything Of that sort. then each boy
loses 10 the winner as many as are
wanting in his score TO make up the Is.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
BAMBOO BRACKETS. :,
Boys Can Produce Quite n Variety mt
n Small Expense.

The bamboo brackets herewith Illus
trated form novel, yet attractive, dec
Grafton for a room, and can be pro-
duced AT very little cost. The canes used
are the ordinary yellow garden canes,
three feet nine inches in length, or
thick rattan canes.
Suitable dimensions for No. are:
extreme height. ~ inches; extreme
width, ten inches. The canes should be
neatly halved to form the corners. and.
the three cross pieces prepared for fit
ting in, with half-inch bamboo rasp
(Which is the only special tool re-
quiredD. The shelf should be about
three inches wide and ten inches long.
Ne. .: From the triangle, lengths
suggested. II inches. Two pieces should
then be bent. The bending can be done.
by putting a piece of cane in the flame
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
Stopping n Crnnk's Squeak.

Nentriloquists are generally fond of
joking. One of these gentry, on board
4 river steamboat. made friends with
The engineer, and began TO talk to him.
Presently the engine began 10 creak,
and the engineer oiled it. In a few
minutes il creaked again, and
the engineer doctored it again. Twice
more the engine squeaked, ana the man
began TO smell rat. Pretty soon there
was another squeak, when, slipping
up behind the yentriloquist, the en-
rinecr squirted about half a pint of oil
down his back. and then said, gravely:
There! | guess that crank won't
squeak any moral"
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
Hard on the Irishm q n.

Gentleman Ito an 1rishman)
Pat, see you have small garden.
Pat-Yes, sir.
What are YOU going to set in it for
next season."
Nothing, sir. set it with potatoes
last year. and not one of them came
up"
That's strange. How do you ex-
plain it?"
We'll, sir, the man next door to me
set his garden full of onions"
"Well, had that anything to do with
your potatoes not growing"
Yes, sir. Bedad. the onions was
that strong that my potatoes couldn't
see to grow, for their eyes watering"
Answers
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
The Goldfish Came Back.

a veteran Portland fisherman says
that when he was boy his mother sent
him TO get his fathers glasses mended.
The boy INDUCED in a little fishing on
the way, and lost the glasses overheard
while LandIG Q sculpin. He went home,
got intimately acquainted with his
mothers slipper and went hungry TO
bed. Six chilly months passed before
he dared 70 fishing again, but when
at last he threw his line, a big Goldfish
rose to the surface near by, and there
on the fish's nose rested the gold bows
that cost the spanking. The cod was
safely landed and the glasses recovered.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
Dysentery Cured without u
Doctors aid.

81 am just up from a bard
spell of hux,' (dysentery) says
Mr.. r. A. Primer, we'll known
merchant of Drummond, Tenn.
| used one small bottle of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and was
cured without having doctor.
| consider 1t the best cholera
medicine in the world" There
is no need of employing a doc
tor when this remedy is used
for no doctor can prescribe a
better medicine for bowel com
plant in any form either for
children or adults. 1t never
fails and is pleasant to take.
For sale by ]. N. Hadley The
Leading Druggist.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
Giving the Patient n Chance.

4 now famous physician relates that
early in his career in the city where he
was ocated there resided an elderly ply
siaian who was always ready to give
him wholesome advice. One morning
the young practitioner was called 10
visit man who was very sick. On his
way he fortunately happened to meet
his old friend. the doctor. and as usual,
he had something of importance TO
say He drew ii out so long. however.
that a younger man grew impatient
and finally said: Doctor. you will
have TO excuse me; am on my way to
visit geutiemap who IS said to he dan
gorausly H." oh" was the unex-
pcc,ed reply. "give the man chance"
and the Old fellow resumed the subject
he was discussing
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

The following gentlemen
have within the past few days
bought lumber of the M. II.
Jones Lumber Company to build
residences:
James r.. Scott, Tulia
J. G. Hart, Hale Center
l.. p. Taffinder, Floydada
Geo. II. Bomar, Lockney
j. M. Potts, Happy
r. King, Lockney
H. Smith, Lubbock
w. II. Putnam, Lubbock.
Mr.. Enoch Holder, of Hart,
Texas, got lumber Saturday OF
the M. II. Jones Lumber Com
pany to build a school house at
Hart.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

ha cstige of moisture clings TO it either
side or out; then, with vessel having
lon spout, fill it slowly and carefully with
Cdl-ater 10 the exact brim. Now. with a
re;sady hand and very gently drop in the
ms, holding them edgewse. as shown
u the picture, As soon as the coin
indeches the water let it fall, so that as
Thee disturbance as possible will he
'1lade. As each coin goes in. the water
rises a trife above the brim until its
elevation is readily perceptible to the
eye. OF course. there comes a time
when Just one more coin will make it
overflow. but you can stop just before
This occurs. The scientific explanation
of this interesting experiment is that
the attraction Of gravity" is not so
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

For absolutely pure mixed
paint sold under an ron-clad
guarantee, go to M. It. JONES
LUMBER COMPANY. They also
carry Doors, Windows, Mould
ings, Cypress Shingles, Lead,
Oil, Varnishes, Brushes, Glass,
Putty, Etc, Etc, and you may
rest assured that their prices
are all right. If
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Mr.. II. NJ. Dixson, of Castro
county, was in town Monday.
He had some Indian corn in his
wagon that he has grown this
year, and as it is generally be-
lieved this is not corn country
and this has been a dry season,
the large ears created some
comment.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Mr.. Il. w. Foster made a trip
into the country last Sunday.
He says the crops are all extra
fine. DR.. Black has forty acres
of millet off of which he will cut
eighty tons and about two hun.
dred acres of kaffir corn that
will yield forty bushels per
acre.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
PARROT CAPITALIST.
This bird Ifns Four Thousand Dol
lars in n Boston Bank.

A poll parrot with bank account of
$4,000 lives in luxury at the Hotel Glad
stone, Roxbury, Boston. The $4,000 is Il
legacy left him by Mrs. Mary ID. Brad
ford. his late mistress. The income is
to give him all the health, comfort and
delicacies pretty poll might wish.
lie is very interesting bird, with all
the education and refinement that a
long life in Boston can give. He came
from Brazil some 25 years ago. an ig-
norant, though beautiful, fellow, and
since then he has never been outside of
the Hub. His first home was with Mrs.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Mr.. L. p. Tafipder is building
a real nice house near Floydada.
NJ. II. Jones Lumber Company
made a rpecial order for lumber
to suit his purpose.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

The education of a child can
not be shifted to the shoul ders
of teacher or educator. The re.
sponsibility rests, first and fore
most, with the parents-Septem'
Der Ladies' Home Journal.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Have you seen those beautiful
sunbursts at Hadley's? Some
of them are pearl studded, some
set with brilliants, Others with
different colofed stones; all are
perfect examples of the jewel
erS art.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
Lands! Cattle!!

/ have for sale the finest
ranches on the Plains, either
small or large. Can sell with or
without cattle, fine water, natu-
raj or artificial, with or without
natural protection to stock in
winter. Write me at Canyon,
Randall county, Texas.
B. Frank Buie.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
Rev W. II. Younger, Of
Claude, was in town Monday.

The most delicate constitution can
safely Use BALLARD'S HOREHOUNp
syrup. 1t is IL sure and pleasant rem
cdy for coughs. loss OF voice and all
throat and lung troubles. Price % and
30" at j. \. Hadley,s.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
Fresh Oysters.

Now is the time to eat them. This
is September and you can find them
raw or cooked, Gay or night ut the
Il Anchor Restaurant. Spccialattcn-
ton paid to supplying party suppc6
etc. L. Anchor Restaurant.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Hadley has just received a most
extensive line, of stationery all
the newest Styles, colors and
shapes in box papetries and a
full line of tablets and ehvel-
opes to match at very low prices.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

TWO CLEVER PUZZLES.
Although Decidedly Mystifying They
Are EnstIy Done.

A little science is involved in the puz-
zie shown at figure No. l. The problem
is to see how many coins can be dropped
into a wine glass filed quite to the brim
with water without making the water
overflow Were l TO tell you that the
glass will hold as many as twenty
quarters or shillings after it is quite
full of water you would all shout i'm
possible." However. a trial will prove to
you the truth of this surprising state
ment. Wipe the glass dry so that no, a
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

We are glad to see that Mr..
NJ. S. Park has recovered from
his recent spell of eczema and is
again at his post of duty.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Mr.. j. w. Stellar had d very
serious case of bilious collie last
week. He was able to be
around on Monday.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

A car load of White Cedar
fence posts has just been receiv-
ed and are for sale at the M. II.
Jones lumber yards. If
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Wallace & Hicks handle the
old reliable Meyers flour, Alba
tross and Supreme. Every sack
guaranteed.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

For tan, sun burn, freckles or
rough skin get Hadley's toilet
cream, it will work marvels.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
FIGURE NO. 3.

in each row. Now the problem is to
80 place the discs-still preserving the
square outline--that there shall be five
in each row. II seems impossible.
doesn't il? Try it without looking at
Fig. No. ,. which illustrates how it is
done. 1t is really trick. Place one of
the middle discs on each corner disc and
YOU have solved the problem, rs you
then have five instead of four in each
Tow, though looking down upon them
there appear TO be but three.-But-
tricks Delineator.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Mr.. j. G. Hart, of Hale Cen,
ter, is building a real nice resi-
dence.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

The Slayer force returns
thanks to DR.. J. w. Cartwright
for a very nice, large water
melon. 1t was of exceptionally
good flavor.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

J. n Hadley now has his
store entirely full and running
over with everything usually
contained in a first class city
drug store. He buys in large
quantities consequently can un-
dersell his competitors.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

From what we can learn the
crops over the Plains are splen-
did.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

This morning the sun looked in at me,
And I,guess he was shocked TO see
Me in bed, cause be winked mis- eye. for
true.
And said; "Why, I'm s'prised at you"
Chicago Record. .
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26
Petit jury for District Court

Petit Jury for District Court
M. E. Wedge
J. A. Currie
G. P. Money
J. S. Christian
A. e. Brown
Frank Wofin
r. G.. Oldham
N. II. Orr
G, E. Long
r. Ct. AmeS
G.. S. Hitchcock
w. M. Kaufman
E. A. Uphold
II. E. Wesley
E. D. Aud
d. Steen
#. D. Coffee
G. |. Montgomery
j. w. Stellar
c.. n. DeGraftenried
+. M. Duckworth
S, l.. Long
M. H. Waller
J. A. Mcdonald
J. j. Currie
viii Black
j. J. Foster
John O'Harrow
J. l.. Prichard
l.. A. Pierce
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Mr.. j. N. Donahoo and family,
formerly of Plainview, have
moved to Canyon City. They
will soon move into cottage on
the north side of town.
The stayer. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1896-1903, 1901-09-26

Mr.. r. L. Stringfellow, Of
Amarillo, was down Monday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

Nine times out of ten when a news
paper fails to be a financial success
the cause may be justly attributed to
an unpaid subscription list. Now we
do not bear the burden OF any such
deceased list upon our shoulders.
Should it come to point where we
must decide between the enforcement
of our pay in advance rule or the car
rying along Of our delinquent sub
scribers, we should not hesitate for an
instant in parting company with every
one who does not pay. We pay for
our paper in advance in carload lots
and take advantage of the discount.
Our mail subscribers also are given an
opportunity to secure daily paper
for 81 so per year by paying in ad.
vance for it. Remember now, if your
subscription is not paid for in advance
on the first day of March, this week
Friday, we shall consider that you dc
not care to take advantage Of our ef-
forts to give you good daily paper
at the price of weekly and YOU
name will be taken from the list.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

The prospects for many new homes
being built IN Barre within the next
few months afford a decided pleasure
to the community. Every working
man who invests his savings in a snug
little nome, not only adds to the per-
manent aspect Of the city's popula-
lation but it also assures prosperity
for the coming generations. A man
never knows how much money be can
save until he has an object for trying
to do SO.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27
w,u aoom Ms Business,

S. Laval. merchant, Of Dallas, lex lex
writes; II thought would have TO give
up business. after two years, OF sun erlng
from general debility brought on by ,, over r.
work and long ours, but four oott1es OF
Electric Bitters gave me new ire. Gan
eat anyth iii the se tme WET It's the best
medicine on earth" It's wonderful
tonic and health builder for tired weak
sickly and rundown people. Try II.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Only 5oc at the
Parior Drug Store. u"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27
Avoid Grip

Use Downs Elixir freely on firstappear-
ance Of a cold. 1t will prevent grip,
pneumonia, and all dangerous bronch'ai
or pulmonary troubles. 1t will cure grip
in any stage. Baxter's Mandrake bltters
are nature g remedy for expelling all grip
poisons from the blood, regulating the
bowels, strengthing the nerves and I'M
parting vigor to thesystem All druggists
sell and guarantee them to do as recon-
mended or money Refunded.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

One week from yesterday and the
curtain will fall upon the last act Of
the ''Passi Play" which has. SO long
furnished food for street corner COS.
sip and amusement for those who
don't have to pay the fiddler. Lee
every voter be at his ward voting
place next Tuesday and cast his bal.
lot for the candidate of his choice.
LIT the elections depend upon the
will of the plurality, and whoever may
Constitute the city council for the
coming year, let us give them our
moral support in carrying out the
right as they see 1t.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

We are glad to learn that the color
ed shirts 20 be worn this summer will
have less prominent vocal qualities
than those OF last season.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27
A Chan ge.

"Do you think people in the next
world will follow the same occupa'
tions they do hereY asked the gossip
ing lady.
"No." said the churchman; every
hody will attend to his own business
there."-Syracuse Standard.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27
wAITsFIELD.

pev q. D. Clapp occupied 1he
M.thodist pulpit Sunday morning.
Geo. A. Howe is at home. MISS
,,s ueJ' Have was also at home from
Randolph over Sunday .,.,
Mrs Alison Ainsworth Is Ill win
US; DIR. Howe attends her.
James Irwin has the grip.
Mrs. Rhoda Green OF Burlin! ton' Is
visiting friends In this vicinity
An auction will be held TUESDAY AT
tho W. g. McAllister place. Farming
implements Of various kinds nay
corn, potatoes, etc., with some house
hold furniture being offered for SALE
Mrs. L. c. Berry is on the sick list'
CT Berry Of Montpelier was IN
over Sunday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

Ilother.-Willie, your race - rt w.
,,ean, but how did you get sue" u'''
hands? r,+ p,ts
Willie-Washin me face.-1't-n''''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

A widow who has made up her miho
to marry again has great deal HUI
sense in laying traps than wldo"er
-AtchisOn Globe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

Like bad dollars. all counterieltssr ~ III, n 40
Wits Witch Hazel Salve are ,, Mo' sore.
The original quickly cures Wrasd pI h Co..
Barre. Wilcox & Gillette. Moretowh' W
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

Mayor Hersey has struck the key
note at last, when he asked the cit.
liens not to "throw away a ballot by
voting for him :"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

Too late to cure cold after consuH MP
ton has fastened it's deadly grip on DIE i,,e
lungs. Take DR.. Woods Norway zine
syrup while yet there is time
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

Humors feed on humorsuthe H soomTs
you get ear ri % u the medicine to take.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

Sca]d head is eczema OF the sea p o,red
severe sometimes. b 1T it can be cure eu,
Doan's Ointment. quick and PEI hi la ots
In it's results At any drug store' oo o'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27
Mad TO CONQUER Or pIp.

Il was just about gone," writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson, of Laural Springs.N. C,
Il had Consumption so bad That the best
doctors said | could not live more than a
month, but began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery and was wholly cur,,d by seven
an unrivaled lifesaver in Consumption.
Pneumonia. La Grippe and Bronchitis; in
fallibe for Coughs, Colds. Asthma. Hay
Fever, Group or Whooping Cough. Guar
anteed bottles soc and $1OO. Trial bottles
free at the Parlor Drug Store. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

The milk of human kindness would
be n good deal richer IL it wasn't SKIM
med so often. Chicago News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-27

Lord Brougham commonly spent
three or four weeks In STUDY "eio'0
writing great speech.