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VOL. 1
THURBER, TEXAS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1894.
NO. 34.
FLASHES OF THOUGHT.
Di*m)stconcpai'(!
Is oft-times proof of Wistiotn. wtsen the fmilt
is obstinate,an<i(M)tehe\ot)(!o)ir reach.
— [Cowper.
Books, like Friends, should be few and well chosen [Joineri-
ana.
(^ood opinions reflower like the trees after winter.—[Bis-
marck.
The only disadvantage of an honest heart is Credulity.—[Sir
Philip Sidney.
Make not thy Friends too cheap to thee, ncr thyself to thv
Friend.—[Fuller.
Affectation is a greater enemy to the Face than the smallpox.
—[St. Evremond.
Without content, we shall find it almost as uifticult to please
others as ourselves.—[Greville.
Actions, looks, words, steps, form the alphabet by which you
may spell Characters.—[Lavater.
The way to gain a good Reputation is to endeavor to be what
you desire to appear.—[Socrates.
I will chide no breather in the world, but myself; against whom
I know most faults.—[Shakspeare.
Hie truest mark of being born with great qualities is being
born without Envy. — [La Rochefoucauld.
If men wish to be held in Esteem, they must associate with
those only who are estimable.— [La Bruyere.
Adversity has the effect of eliciting Talents which, in prosper-
ous circumstances, would have lain dormant —[Horace.
We should have all our communications with men, as in the
presence of God; and with God, as in the presence of men.—
[Colton.
The Conqueror is regarded with awe. the wise man commands
our esteem; but it is the benevolent man who wins our affections.
—[From the French.
That which we acquire with the most difficulty we retain the
longest; as those who have earned a fortune are usually more
careful than those who have inherited one.—[Colton.
Busy yourself not in looking forward to the events of to-mor-
row; but whatever may be those of the days Providence may yet
assign you, neglect not to turn them to advantage —[Horace.
FLASHES OF FUN.
Mr. Whitewings—Say, I hear you've been caliin' me a fool.
Uncle Pete—I didn't call yer a fool. I ain't no sech a fool as
ter say everyting I thinks.
Mother of nine children (looking into the stocking basket)—
Well, Bridget, for one thing. I am sure we shant have to darn
stockings after 10 ('clock at night in the next world. Bridget
(sympathetically)—Shure an' that's thrue for \ou. ma'am, for all
the pictures av angels that iver I saw was barefutted.
"Will you"—his voice was very low and tender--' will you let
me protect you through life?" The heiress turned her eyes full
upon him. "Tell me one thing.'" she said, 'are you sure that
you love me?" "Of course I am. Why should you ask such a
question?" "Because I was a little afraid this might be a case
of protection for revenue only."
NEWS NUGGETS.
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Point Au Pic, an annex of Murray Bay, the well known sum-
mer resort, about seventy miles below Quebec, was destroyed by
fire Monday. Loss $80 000.
An international ecclesiastical congress will shortly be held in
Paris under the presidency of Bishop Grenoble. The congress
will discuss important questions affecting the interest of the holy
see.
Late advices from Uvalde concerning the Leona river Hood
are that the waters are receding, and the desolation is awful. Re-
lief committees are actively at work and assistance is pouring in,
yet not enough has been received.
The trades union congress opened at Norwich, England, Mon-
day. About 400 delegates were present. Among them were
John Burns, Pen Tillet, Tom Mann and Harry Lloyd, the latter
from the American Federation of Labor.
The Roumanian government has decided to issue a public
works loan of 24,000 000 m 4 per cent, bonds. The loan will
be taken up by a Benin syndicate, which includes the Bleicher-
oder banking house and the Disconto Gesellichaft.
A St. Petersburg dispatch says that a decree will be issued on
September 1$ reducing the tariff on distilled petroleum exported
via the Prussian frontier from 34 to 24 kopecks per pound in or-
der to facilitate competition with American petroteum.
Bulletins received from Stowe house say that the Comte de
Pans is growing weaker. The Prince Waidemar of Denmark.
Princess Marie of Orleans, daughter of the Due de Chartres, and
the Prince de Jomviiie, second son of the Comte de Eua, one of
the grandsons ot Ring Louis Phillippe, arrived at Stowe house
Sunday evening. The arrivals makes the assembly at Stowe
house the largest gathering of the Orleans family since the death
ofRingLouinPmiiippe.
Late details simply confirm the reports received as to the mag-
nitude of the Hmckiey. Minn., disaster. The most conservative
estimate of the oead in the six or etght towns in Pine county is
362, and trom that the figures go up to 1000. Although the ex-
act number ut dead will never be known, enough is known to
make this one of the most appalling disasters in American his-
tory. More have perished, but never have so many in so ter-
rible a manner. As to property loss, all thoughts have been of
death, and tew could be made to talk about their business losses.
It is probable the loss at and around Hinckley will exceed two
million dollars, although no careful estimates have yet been
made.
The third national irrigation convention met at Denver Mon-
day. I here were about 200 delegates in attendance, represent-
ing seventeen Western states and territories. Representatives
were also present from Canada, Russia and several other foreign
countries. Don J. Ramon de Yooralla presented credentials as
the personal representative of President Diaz of Mexico. The
United States Government was represented by H. Newell,Arthur
P. Davis and Morris Dean of the general land office and geologi-
cal surveys. The first object of the convention was to formulate
a bill to be presented to the next Congress regarding the recla-
mation of .the arid lands of the West. Then came the question
whether or not the meeting should indorse the recent action of
Congress in ceding 1,000 000 acres of arid land to each state
and territory in lieu of the western proposition to have the Gov-
ernment reclaim these lands. Colorado opposed this plan on the
ground that western states and territories have not the monev to
develop these lands after they come in possession of them.
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McAdams, Walter B. The Texas Miner, Volume 1, Number 34, September 8, 1894, newspaper, September 8, 1894; Thurber, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth200481/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tarleton State University.