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died. and the Indians WHO took ths
spoil. After the party landed. they
directed the launch - depart and re.
turn after time. Il did 80 and found
only the bones OF the party bleachins
upon the sands.
What herOism vas shown Dy tnese
savages In attacking with arrows ano
spears the well-armed insaders. an0
what desperate courage the adven
5turers manifested before they were
killed will never be recorded. Both
were first class hghtinE men, and
doubtless died true TO their traditions
The Ind.a.s who fought tor theiI-
homes and children are now supplied
With the improved arms. and DOUBT
less some will know their use and in'
struct the rest. They have kept the
landing for long generations as brave
" AZ Thomas and his troops held
their places at Chickamauga. They
should be left in peace until kinder
motive sends to them helps In the
arts of peace and instruction and
makes them to understand that peace
full industry and trade will bring them
the best returns when they push their
rude RATS to the mainland In quest
of fcod.-Boston Transcript.
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~ 4&ySo \ ~ 49, ~ ~ 80
~ ~ Annually.
.slt would Sbe intere eating - know just
how much The hoeslD scf New or1eans
apend evsry yer Tor matches fpr sfree
Idlstyibution.. Z said IN. .ohservant man
who hangs around the more prominent
places grsat deal. mo doubt the
outlay will amount 70 considerable
sum IN : years time. Il II rather IN
tereating 70 watch different men .
they APPROACH the free matchholder.
which II TO be found on every hotel
counter Of the city. Nearly every man
wears q different expression. and
every man has hts own peculiar way
Of reaching for free matches. It 10 2
rare thing for q man to simply take
one match. He may need only one to
light his cigar.
';But he will take more than one.
He will light his cigar. or his cigarette.
or sometimes his pipe. with one. and
the others he will shove down into his
pocket. Matches are cheap enough,
but one hotel manager told me his
match bill would amount to more than
$50 year, and 1t wasn't one of the
larger hotels, either Taking all the
hotels, you can see that the match
bill for q year would be no inconsid'
erable sum. 1t is rather singular that
men who smoke never have matches
with them.
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The island Of Tiburon. IA tho Gulf
OF California, is inhabited by Indians.
who have resisted for centuries the
EFFORTS OF white men to land upon
their soil. It Is hard to approach in
boats, and, though the Indians have
had no modern weapons, they have
kept their foes at bay and no one
knows much about them. except that
they make raids at times across q sew.
Cnty mile stretch of desert on the
mainland. and after securing meat for
food return to their homes. The
Smithsonian experts declare them to
be the finest specimens Of physical
humanity in the world. and even tho
mounted cattle herders cannot catch
them as they run across the desert
wastes.
Recently band OF Americans with
regulations for deadly shooting equip
ped themselves with Winchester
rifles, Gatlirgs and other munitions OF
war and went to the island IN q
launch and landed with the avow>d
purpose of wholly exterminating the
inhabitants and having the gold.
which Is known to be found there,
and the land and spoil for their tr0u-
BILE. It WAS an exploit worthy OF
pirates, and it's end was as tragic as
the plan contemplated. 1t was tho
gentlemen adventures, however. who
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Stood at the door of their home

he was up and about when the hand
began stirring and went out on the
front porch and looked north. High
up a flock of wild geese were flying
southwark, their silent wedge cleav'
ing with unerring instinct the way
to the valley of the Mississippi The
CLEAN of red birds wing flashed IN
a nearby thicket and the sun shone
brightly on the still green grass be-
fore the doorway All at once a great
peace fell on the mass heart, and he
seemed q hoy again. He turned back
to the kitchen and said to Hick'ry
Bill I'm going to town. Bill; back
tonight" He swung himself INTO the
saddle that lay on a bay pony's back.
and started in steady canteu Tor
town. Once there he had his beard
shorn, his hair cut, ana his appear
ance changed to much like the man
of ten years before. He sent tele.
gram, and waited for an answer. The
answer came, and the agent stared
| as Miser John gave u strange shout
| which was after all only a colaese
| yell OF seventeen years back.
That night John Hall took q two
| days journey. When he came hack
e. carload of furniture. including e
piano. came with him. And with him,
| too. was the prettiest wonsan the peo
ple of that section had ever seen.
And the sweetest natured. and most
neighboriy Ali the women and girls
fell in love with her: all the men
worshiped her from af&r oG. And
ON Thanksgiving there were times al
John Halls farm. The big barn hoo'
was made ready for dance. Iht
dinner was given there beforehand
and there never was such feast pro
yided in the memory of the Oldest In
habitant.
Over twenty turkeys were on tn
boards. And the quantity OF stu,
fing," pies, cake, pickles, potatoes
gravy and cider consumed, and yer
. rare brand of sparkling cider neve
before seen near Whipple Station
made things hum along in beehiv
!, fashion. John Hall made speec
and the neighbors were amazed
hear the silent man tell jokes an
stories that kept them laughing
though their sides would split.
was the event of twenty years
Vermillion township and everyo1
had the time of their lives. Thr'
cheers were given for John Hall al
his wife, and when the lamps we
lit in the barn there was the bigge
crowd that ever gathered under ol
roof in the county. John Hall al
his wife were the first couple in {
first four of the opening quadrille q
! everyone danced until the rooste
began to crow. There were chez
and handshakes for them at eve
turn and as the guests moved aw
: in their buggies and wagons thu
= we're more cheers and hearty &c
: wishes.
: And as the sun came gloriously
over the distant hills and lighted
= barren fields with q touch OF autur
al glory. John Hall and his
stood at the door. Of their home W
hands close clasped and with ia
as radiant with the Towering hope
no long lost years blossoming IN tn
nd. hearts. A jays wing glinted blue
the orchard and white clouds sal
he by and past to beckoning shores.
ol. And this was how Thanksgiv
came to Miser John.
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Swimming Brides.

Girls inhabiting the island of Him.
la, near Rhodes, are not allowed to
marry until they have brought up a
specified number of sponges, each
taken from a certain depth. The peo-
pie of the island earn their living by
the sponge fishery.
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The ruby lips that 0ps 20 swestly
Ana all my weaIlneas begulle
BY ridding me Of care scompletely.
The voice that whispers sweet and low
Its silver tones my heart consOllne-
30 tenilerly that ] bsstow
NV life, my all, to It's controlling.
With thus my ceaseless longing 1ed
On all that mortal man bewttcnee.
How can l calmly shake my head
And nay will not wed for riches:
Era Magazine.
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1 ,Dove her ~ Il y ! III u ssfid
That glistenn - = ynAo&n tresses.
Whene'er the 6san and eeac. 6tOwn bold.
/ love the diamonds In s3ssF eyes.
That aparkle FROM each 9listening facet.
An. .gine! the wealth that In them lies
The Kohinoor cannot aurpass Il.
7 love the richness Of her skin.
That flushes With each new emotion:
Her marble brow that might have been
or Pares-far across the ocean.
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Goethe's famous plea may now be
changed to read, "Give us more light
and heat"
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When the ghost wal,,s gccd Spirits
reign.
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Bet and honor are sometimes at
odds.
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There arc saints who confuse halos
with alces.
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White, pop--When you want 10 mar
ry this. girl.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23
CHAPTER XIII.

Mildred descended the stairs and
hurried across the hall, giving herself
no time to think of or mediate on
what lay before her, and, going into
the drawing-room, found Lord Lyndon
standing with his back to the fire. She
went up to him, and held out her hand.
81 want you to do something for me-"
she said. in low. choked voice-"will
you do it?"
"Of course, will" he responded in
his pleasant, CHEEKY way. why do
you ask me that? Have you yet to
learn that there is nothing in the
world would not do for you II.
could?"
"Hush!" she said. II would rather
you did not promise just yet. Walt
until you have heard my request, for
1t is no ordinary one do not think
you can grant it. I shall not think
1t in the least strange il you tell me
you cannot"
At least let me hear what 1t is," he
requested, gently.
Il want you to lend me, for an indef-
mite period, fifteen thousand pounds"
Lord Lyndon was so taken aback
that at first he scarcely recognized the
Importance OF an immediate reply. He
was rich, certainly-richer far than
many men who were accounted well
possessed OF this worlds goods: but
fifteen thousand pounds was q sum
that few could put their hands on at
moments notice. He hesitated. there
fore. for a little. and then pecovefing
himself said quietly:
What day shall bring IL to your
Or would you prefer paying 1t in any
whsref'
you will give II to me. then? You
really moan III Are you sure-csr-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23
IMpuRe aAkINa powpEa LIED
The New York board of Health Find II
Contains Alum and Rock, Declare 1t
Dangerous to Health and Damp
II Into the River

1t Into the River
The New York papers report that
the Health Department OF that city
has seized as dangerous to health
nearly two tons of cheap mixtures sold
for baking powder and dumped them
into the offal scow to be destroyed.
More of the powder was found in a
Sixth ave. department store. The re-
port Of the analysis OF the Health
Department stated that 1t was IAN
alum baking powder" containing alum
and pulverized rock.
The different Health Authorities
seem to have different ways of re-
pressing the sale of bad baking pow
ders. In England they have prosecut-
ed the grocers under the general law
and broken up the traffic. In Missouri
the sale of alum baking powder Ia
actually prohibited by law. In New
York they seize the unwholesome stuff
and cast 1t into the river without any
discussion. The latter way is certain
ly effective.
The alum baking powders are usu-
ally offered at low price, ten to
twenty cents a pound, or with some
prize, as temptation to the house
WIFE
Consumers can protect themselves
by buying only hlgh-grade baking
powder of established name and
reputation. Do not be tempted by the
grocer to take something else as Gust
as good" or "our own brand" for the
trials show that the grocer himself us
often deceived by INSCRIPTIONS max
ers, and is selling an alum powder
without knowing it.
There are several good powders on
the market; let the housekeeper insist
on having what she knows is right,
and not be indueed-to risk the life o;
the family for an imaginary saving of
few cents.
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had not heard Alright. They could not
mean She drew her breath hard
and swept like whirlwind into the
room.
Papa" she said, what are you
thinking of? What have you been
saying? l heard you as came along.
BY what right do you intend to ask
money of Mr.. Younge-of him of all
men? What claim have you on him?"
Mildred. you do not understand"
began her father. II speak of loan"
Yes, I do understand" broke in the
girl passionately-"o too we'll You
speak of a loan; when, then, do you
intend to return it--in months, In
years? Why, you yourself told me
only the other day you could not hope
to see the time the estate would re-
trieve itself. I ask you, therefore, is
1t honorable to borrow"
Something must be DONE" Sir
George urged feebly, "else we must
starve."
Then let us starve," cried Mildred,
vehemently; "far better do that, or
work for our daily bread as others
have done before us, than live COM
fortably on other peoples money. Let
us he honest, whatever we are; and
surely to borrow without hope of be-
ing able to repay is the very acme OF
all dishonesty"
Lady Caroline rose, pale and trem-
bling.
Mildred" she said, '.how dare you
speak so to your father? You have
altogether forgotten yourself, think.
How can you presume to dictate to
him what is right or wrong? Is he
not your father? Are you not his
child? All, it is because he has been
SO good to you that you now fail in
love and obedience to him"
1t was the first time she had ever
rebuked Mildred within her memory,
and her voice shook with the unwont-
ed agitation.
do not speak to her like that" in
terrupted Sir George, gently. "She is
right she has but spoken the truth.
I can now see for myself that my in
tention was dishonorable and dishon-
est"
But Lady Caroline was still stung to
the quick N
And you, you ungrateful girl" she
.2ent on, taking no notice of her hus,
'6nnd's specs how can you claim "a
have any voice in the matter at all
you who could have saved us all by
putting out your hands and would
not?"
Hush, CarryY interposed Sir George
authoritatively Eve have had enough
of that subject. 4 will hear no more
of it. Thinking it over of late, can
see no just reason why Mildred should
sacrifice herself to please her family
If / am to be beggared in my old age, u
he said, with wretched attempt at a
smile, 'the sooner it comes to pass the
better"
An awful pain arose in Mildred's
heart; her mothers words had sunk
deep into it. Was she indeed the cause
of all this cruel suffering? Was II
through her fault that sorrow. had fall
en- upon the closing years of her father
and mother?
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A sENAIoR,s LlIILE IoKE.

Senator Hoar received word the
other day that a friend who had been
supposed to have appendicitis was suf-
fering not from that ailment. but from
acute Indigestion. THAT is good
news" said the senator. II rejoice
that the trouble lies in the table of
contents rather than in the appendix"
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures in
digestion and constipation. All drug
gists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
In the Children's Home in New York. Cures
Fcverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, move and regulate the Bowels and
Destroy Worms. Over 80, 900 testimonials.
At oil druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

Spring Fever is simply that tired
feeling" lassitude caused by slug
gish condition of the blood The liver
and bowels need cleaning out in the
Spring and nothing is so effective and
at the same time so pleasant to take
as DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which
is sold by all druggists.
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will send free, with fun Instructions, some of
this simple preparation for the cure of Leucorrhcea,
liberation, Displacemente, Failing of the Womb,
Bcanty or Painful Periods, Tunors or growths, Hot
FLASHES, Desire to Cry Creeping feelingup the Spine
Pain in tile Back and all Troubles, to all send
10y address. 10 mothers Of suffering daughtersl Will
~ ogne rseAtiasn.s. i you decide
6ontinue It will cost about twelve cents sweeR to
guarantee cure Idonot wish to sell you any thing.
Toll other suffers OF IL; that is all Task. Address
MRS. NJ bUAMERs, Box NJ, NOtre Dame, Ind
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23
EARLIEsT RUSSIAN 1TILLET.

WIN you be short OF hayl II so, plant a
plenty of this prodigally prolific millet
Price so lbs, 81 90; 100 lbs 49, Low freights
John A. SalEer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. W
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast
to sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold
by druggists, l0c. per package.
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Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance
starch is taking the place of all others.
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If every woman's face were her fort
unue some would be liable to arrest
for counterfeiting.
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A man becomes public property
when he takes hold of public trust.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

Fortunate Ia the man upon whose
face nature has written letter OF
credit.
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and every advertised remedy, without effect till
tried Tetterne. Half box OF Tetterine removed
ali signs Of the dlseaSe."-C. II. Adams Columbia,
s. G. SOC box by mail from J. t. Shuptrine, Sayan'
nah, Ca. II your druggist don't keep It,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

All fools are liars, but all liars are
not fools.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

No man is hero to his valet-un-
less he is his own valet
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

Never call man fool; he may be
foolish enough to resent it.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

Aggressiveness in some people Dor.
ders on rashness,
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There's no fool like an old fool who
marries young fool.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

Loves young dream often bumps
up against a rude awakening.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1902-04-23

What a politician says Is one thing
and what he does is another.
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Mildred ~
* 6re,,onion
CHAPTER XII.
BY THE DvCHE S s.

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-16
COTTON STATES WEATHER.

Washington, July iS.-Cotton progressing
generally favorable except in the eastern
and central sections, where plant is small
and blooming 10 top.
On the whole, very favorable III Texas;
doing well except In southern district,
which Is q TO per cent OF crop OF Texas
General improvement In the condition Of
cotton is Indicated although In the central
eastern districts the plant is small and
blooming to top is extensively reported in
Texas except In the region at drouth. Crop
has made rapid growth and in many sec
tons the prospects are tiattering. In Georgia
and Oklahoma and Tennessee, also the Ter-
rltorles, cotton Sgelally IN good growing
condition; plant Email but very healthy
LoulsilIa--C doing well over north
western portion, but elsewhere plant Is
small fruitirH to top and shedding badly
In some localities.
Georgia--Cotton generally IN good grew
ing condition; plants small but healthy ,
blooms and bols profuse in majority OF
sections; shedding, rusting and blooming
TO top in scattered localities,
Missieslppi-Cotton generally Improving,
especially on lowlands; small but growing,
snd fruitug well on Bplands; In central
and eastern counties still poor: blooming TO
top continues; some shedding; needs more
south Caroina-Cotton recovering slowly,
but on sandy soil is shedding and blooming
10 ton; plant although understood, Is frult-
ing heavily; marked Improvement In sea
island cotton. -
Arkansas Cotton promising; growing TOO
RAPIDLY in some localities; blooming anu
forming well In others. - l..
Alabsma-Cotton continues small, but is
clean and fruiung well, though blooming
to top. ,,.,
Tcnnessee-Cotton in fine condition.
North Carolina-Cotton is in good condl-
thn aud growing nicely; still infested Dy
lice in many localities.
Florida-Cotton needs rain and In some
sections is suffering from rust and shed-
ding on uplands ,,,.-- l..
Standardization blooming and boiling IN
fine condition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-16
THE STATE CAPITAL,
Commissions Issued to Officers in the
Texas Volunteer Guard.

Commissions Issued to OttlceTs m INC
Texas Volunteer Guard.
Austin. Texas. July 15.--The following
commissions were issued today to ofncers
in the Texas Volunteer Guard:
II. f. wilson captain of troop c. senfry
r. " Hearne, colonel Of the Second In
Thomas c. Knight, captain company H.
P, C. Woods Guards, FIRST infantry.
Harris James first lieutenant company
III. p. {. Woods Guards. First infantry
l.. Bedel CAPTAIN and quartermaster OF
John Prince. second lieutenant company !,
Garitty Rides, Third infantry.
A. o. Glass trst lieutenant company J.
Ciaritty Rifles, Third infantry.
Thomas E. Cougar, captain company u
Greenvile Rifles. Third Infantry.
charles J. Kirk captain ana aid de camp
to brlgadier general, First brigade.
II. d. Wallace first lieutenant troop A.
Houston Cavalry. First cavalry.
Charles II Whealdon, second lieutenant
troop A, Houston Cavalry, First cavalry
D Y. Craddock. first lieutenant and com
missary. Fourth infantry.
John r. Carter, captain and chaplain,
Second infantry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-16
Profits on Rice.
he Editor Of The Post.

TO the Editor Of The Post.
Nacogdoches, Texas. July III note your
editorial in issue Of the 18th instant under
the head OF Rice Growing In Texas. -
Permit me 10 say that you have the aver
age Yield per acre too nigh by half. You
place the average per acre at twenty sacks,
while ten sacks OF about 100 pounds each Is
n fair average. True, some crops have
made az high as twenty to twenty-five
sacks per acre Occasionally few acres
Of extra heavy yield Is selected from q
Acid threehed By itself and a yield OF
twenty.eirht 10 forty are reported TO the
acre. Ten SACKS Of rice, an average per
acre at, say So per sack, Is the best pay
ing crop in the grain line that Is grown.
I consider So. 20 per sack an average toe
Aieh as an estimate. Better make L So.
To- 81 per sack, which is good enough. OF
course rice sells for seed often times for 81
and "a 30 per sack.
In ne Interest Of tie rice Industry and
timing alton fer the vast amount Of vacant
lands yet 10 be settled In the gulf coast
cnunfry. I win ask The Post 70 kindly cor
rect .bt neures presented 10 the public IN
issue If the nth. Respectfully,
's'u " John Howard,
immigration Agent Southern Pacific.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-16
Reports on Bonds.

Austin. Texas. July 15.-rhe law requires
each county and city treasurer in the state
to make an annual report to the complr9l-
bonded Indebtedness of such county or city
and also Of the condition Of the sinking
fund OF each series OF bonds. The. treas
urers are readily complying with this law,
as Inc following counties and cities have
thus far send In their report:
Counties. Austip, Bel Bexar Brewster t.,e tier
Cass, Chambers Collin, Comal Cottle' Fay'
HAYS. Hidalgo, HUI, Karnes, Kendall, Kin
ney. Lampasas, Lipscomb, Marion. Nav
erick, Montgomery. Nolan, Preside Ran
dali san Patricio, San Saba, sherman
ThrockmortCn and Washington.
Cities.-Baird Bastrop, Burnet, Beau
mont Calvert Corsicans, Gatesville
Georgetown. .Giddings kerrviile, Ladonla
Plano and san Marcos.