Shiner Gazette. (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 3, 1898 Page: 4 of 8
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Published every Wednesday by
J. C. HABERMACHEE.
SUBSCRIPTION rates:
One Year, postpaid, ----- $1.00
' ntered at the Shiner, Texas, Post-
office as second-class matter.
SHINES. TEX. WED., AUG. 3,1898
Figures for the new school
census show a falling off of 50,000
in 173 counties. This is probably
owing to a change in the method
of taking the census.
The final disposition of the
Philippines to be determined by a
joint Spanish'American commis-
sion, without any interference by
the European powers.
The democratic state convention
was called to order yesterday in
Galveston by Chairman Blake. It
is said the only contest will be over
the state chairmanship.
Barney Gibbs is having honors
thrust upon him. He is now the
nominee of the populist party for
Governor of Texas. Barney, like
Banquo’s ghost, will not down.
After being reported out of
danger by his physician, Prince
Bismarck died suddenly at 11
o’clock p. m., Saturday, July 30th.
“After Life’s fitful fever, he sleeps
well.”
MOLTERS BROS
PH
p
5000 cases of fever are reported
at Santiago.
The price of cotton is still
swinging around the five-cent
mark.
Stock of Spring and Sum-
mer Goods is • Com-
plete.
Hamilton Brown Shoes
and Slippers Always
in Full Supply,
HI
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p
m
•Aguinaldo is growing defiant
and insolent, and is believed to be
playing into German hands. The
administration will throw him
over if he does not come to his
senses.
Buggies, Hacks and Hoad
Wagons Cheaper Than
Ever.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Philippines are still the
knotty problem in the peace nego-
tiations,
Let us have peace—as Ameri-
cans we have no desire to triumph
over a fallen foe.
The southern part of Porto Rico
is said to be a beautiful and pro <-
perous country.
Your weekly home paper at
$1.00 a year is even cheaper than
cotton at 5c a pound.
The Texas railroad commission
rules that the express companies
must pay the war tox.
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General Merrit arrived at
Manila on July 25, and will at
once assume command.
The Spanish Dons after being
thoroughly trounced by the Ameri-
can pigs, are crying for mercy.
Dun’s trade report states that
business for July exceeds all pre-
vious records for the same month.
“One woe doth tread upon
another’s heels, 30 fast they come,”
—Alfonso, King of Spain, has the
measles.
J. W. Beard of Lavaca county
has been nominated tor congress
from the 10th district by the pop-
ulist party.
A telegram was received from
London last Saturday announcing
the surrender of Manila to Ad-
miral Dewey.
Cotton pests are becoming more
numerous, perhaps they may prove
a blessing in disguise, and help
the price some.
Martin Thorn was electrocuted
in Sing Sing prison, New York,
last Monday for the murder ol
Wm. Guldensuppe.
General Wood will have n<
drones in Santiago, he has put tht
idle Cubans to work to earn their
rations by cleaning up the city.'
General Macias, like all of th<
other Spanish generals, begins b\
swearing that he will defend Sai
Juan, Porto Rico, to the last gasp
The Spanish garrison has beei
driven out of Ponce, Porto Ric*
and the inhab'tants have welcome*
General Miles with outstretches
arms.
Farmers, when you sell you
cotton remember the Gazetti
Twenty pounds of cotton, at onl;
5c a pound, will pay for the Ga-
zette a whole year.
‘General Shatter should have
smitten Scovel on the cheek,” says
a Boston paper, How could any-
body hurt Scovel’s eighteen-inch
Harveyized cheek belt, pray.
Galveston News.
General Merritt has arrived
at Manila, and has taken command
of the American forces. General
Augusti believes his situation hope-
less, and will surrender on demand
of General Merritt.
The main condition in the peace
proposition submitted by this gov-
ernment to Spain is that Cuba,
Porto Rico and all of the smaller
islands in the Carribean sea be
relinqished at once.
Senor Ros, the civil governor of
Santiago, is indignant at what he
the high handed manner in
which General Wood is performing
his dutieB. General Wood iB not
bound to please Senor Ros by his
acts.
Our troops are to be better
armed in future engagements.
20,000 Krag-Jorgensen rifles have
been shipped to Porto Rico for the
use of the American army of in-
vasion. Smokeless powder is also
to be supplied.
Galveston is overstocked on
peaches. Three car loads were
received there one day last week,
and sold at ten cents a box, or
three boxes for 25c. Shiner paid
25c a box for the same peaches, and
glad to get them.
The United States’ terms of
peace have been submitted to Spain
through the French ambassador,
M. Cambon. It is thought that
Spain will quibble over the terms,
and no armistice will be granted
until she accepts in full.
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General Miles with the first
expedition to Porto Rico has land-
;d at Guanica on the south coast.
Commander Wainright with the
little Gloucester entered the harbor
>„nd drove off the Spaniards, and
uhe troops were landed witout any
loss whatever,
BI51TARCK.
RATES:
Congressional........... .$15.00
Representative........... 10.00
District offices............. 10.00
County offices............ 5.00
Precinct offices............ 2.50
Eschenburg & Blohm,
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
For County Judge:
D. A. PAULUS.
For County Clerk:
JOHN BUCHANAN.
For County Attorney:
WM. BLAKESLEE.
For Tax Collector:
J. D. A. MEYER.
For Sheriff.
B. G. BENNETT.
For County Treasurer:
A. B. DEVALL.
For District Clerk:
HUGH LAY.
For Commissioner. Precinct 3:
D. W. HUGHES.
For Justice, Precinct 3-
J. C. BLOHM.
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES.
For Tax Collector.
E. F. IIUHMANN.
For Tax Assessor:
F. J. PESEK.
For Sheriff:
JOHN F. HOUCHINS.
For Commissioner Precincts 3 & 7
HENRY QUOTA.
For Justice, Precinct 3:
R. G. SEYDLER.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
A full and complete stock of Groceries. Hardware,
Crockery, Boots, Shoes and Hats. We carry a
complete line of farming implements, such as
Wagons, Cultivators, Planters, Plows, Harrows
Sweep and Double stocks. Stalk Cutters, Mowing
Machines and Rakes.
WM. WENDTLAND & CO
if? \ jBlecc^sn)iil)S (arjcl
—AND dealers IN-
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Texas,
Sliiner
S. SAETTLRR
DEFENSES OF SAN JUAN.
'/ DEALER IN AND MANUFAC-
TURER OF
Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Col-
lars. Etc.
Repairin gfJUone With Neatness
and IDispatch. Repairing
Buggy Tops a Specialty
at the
i‘The union of the German
•dates achieved by Bismarck,
through force, must be maintained
through force. Emperor William
recently declared that the chief
lependence of the nation and the
•rown was the army. Whenever
he clash comes, as come it must,
he result will definitely fix Bis-
narck’s place in history, for the
result will determine the durability
>f the empire which Bismarck’s
genius made possible.”—Galveston
News.
San Juan de Porto Rico is a
perfect specimen of a walled town,
with portcullis, moat, gates and
battlements. Built more than 250
years ago, these are in a good state
of preservation. They have cost
millions. The massive wall ex-
tends around the city, and at
places is from 50 to 100 feet high.
On the seaside several modern
Krupp guns are mounted, together
with numerous obsolete smooth
bore guns, which would prove in-
effective against modern war ships.
The city of Ban Juan will be by no
means an easy prey to our army
and navy.—Pittshurg Post.
That man Wainwright is very
discourteous. He sailed into Gua-
nica at daylight, pulled the Span-
ish garrison out of bed and de-
manded that the flag be hauled
down. The impudence of these
Americans is getting to be intoler-
able.—Galveston Tribune.
Iron Front Building
President McKinley does not
favor the retention of the Philip-
pines. All be asks is a coaling
station, and the guarantee to the
natives of the island of a liberal
form of government. The presi-
dent will have the support of nine-
tenths of the people on that propo-
sition.
The Spanish troops in their re-
treat from Ponce, Porto Rico, are
reported to be burning plantations
and desolating- villages, and com-
mitting outrages on non combat-
ants, women and children. Borne
of the acts of brutality reported are
shocking beyond description.
Afraid to stand before the Ameri-
can troops, Spain is following her
old tactics of making war on the
weak and defenseless.
I am offering my line of Summer
Dress Goods, consisting of Mulls,
_____________— Dress Urooas, consisting ot xuiuis,
It takes 37 specially constructed jjawn8i Organdies, Percales, etc., at
and equipped steamers to keep the greatly reduced prices, in order to
submarine telegraph cables of the make room for fall goods,
world in repair, | C. IT. Flaio.
The Taking of Richmond.
Lincoln was urged from the
beginning of the war to take Rich-
mond, but talking of taking Rich-
mond and taking Richmond were
two different matters. General
Scott, who was not retired until
after several futile attempts had
been made to take Richmond, was
summoned before the president.
“General Scott,” said Mr. Lin-
coln, “will you explain why it was
you were able to take the City of
Mexico in three months, with 5000
men. and have been unable to take
Richmond in six months with
100.000 men?”
“Yes, sir, I will. Sir. President,’7
replied General Scott, “The men
who took me into the City of
Mexico are the same men who are
keeping me out of Richmond now.”
—Omaha World-Herald.
We sell the best oil on earth for
Mowing Machines and Windmills.
20c. a quart. C. B. Welhausen,
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Habermacher, J. C. Shiner Gazette. (Shiner, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 3, 1898, newspaper, August 3, 1898; Shiner, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1112255/m1/4/: accessed May 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Shiner Public Library.