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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

little by little. they began 10 think 4
would be q good idea TO initiate the
royal example. They went 10 Worl
with the tools the whites supplied. and
before long q number OF them had be-
come very fair masons and stonccut-
terra. The king also had several very
good wagon roads built between some Of
his chief towns.
There was not a bridge In she coun-
try and Mr.. llg. the Swiss engineer,
told the king that he ought TO have q
bridge over q river leading 20 the re-
Gently conquered Gala province. which
In food time could not BE- forded.
Make me a model Of wha, you call n
bridge" the king said.
The same day one OF Mr.. Ilg's assist
anita appeared before the king with tho
proposed plan OF The bridge. The king
was much pleased with Il. and ordered
that the work be carried out az once.
The difficulties were very great II
was necessary TO transport trunks Of
trees a distance OF ten miles In the burn
ing sun. When the bridge was COM
pleted tho king and his subjects would
not risk their lives on It until the Swiss
had given proof Of its solidlty by draw
Ing very heavy loaded wagons over a.
Great was the Joy OF the King when he
and his people we're able 10 utilize the
bridge.
Later the Swiss built blast furnace
FOR the smelling OF iron. -four mill.
and baking ovens From time 20 time
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13


the terms Of the new constitution to the
convention that has been sitting in the
famous old state house. BENJAMIN
Ryan Tillman Is the absolute ruler OF
the state, overriding all other authority
and trampling down friends and foes
alike when they oppose his will.
When Tillman enters the United
States senate next winter that august
body will receive a shock. for this r.
no sing-songy whlskerando like Mr..
PETER. but the incarnation OF agrlcul-
tural socialism armed with lightning
that can blast and scarlfy. There IL not
a man on the floor OF the senate today
tii TO cope with Tillman when bis ora
torical bowie knife Is out. lie thinks
In pictures and has n nimble wit. Even
aG,(k- dr.. odQg. lowar IN + RFRFF
the unterrined John James Ingalls,
would have a hard time OF II with this
one-syed leader Of the agrarlan revolu.
ton. who has smashed the saloon
power. overthrow the heirs OF the old.
time oliarchy OF landed proprietora
humbled the pride Of cities and towns
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

mechanism. Tourists say ne ruined
about dozen watches and alarm clocks
taking them apart and trying 10 pu,
them together again. He became. a,
last, however. quite a proficient watch
tlnkercr.
Several years ago Mr Chefneux took
the King as present from the French
government a mitrailleuse. For con-
yenicnce Of carrying II had been taken
to pieces and eompactly packed. The
weapon reached the king several days
before the traveller did. and. very much
TO Mr.. Chetneux's astonishment. he
found the weapon properly put together
and mounted. The king had made a
careful study OF the mechanism OF hre.
arms, and. with the aid OF a picture o. a
mitraillcuse. he had prepared this NJ.
tie surprise for the white man.
The King was gentle and amlable TO
those who mad his friendship. but he
was guilty OF acts OF gross cruelty ard
injustice to conquered cnemles. lie
largely wldeaed the boundaries OF shoa
1y conquerlng the fierce Gala tribes
around him. lie was distinguished
above al hts advisers for his faith An
lo advantage Of drawing useful les.
)n1 from civilized countries. lie did
.oJ IKE missionaries, however IN 1855
IC Kept two Swedish missionaries prac.
ially prifoncra In bis chief town fer
ton months. and then sent them back
'u The coast. Since then be has cx-
PEELED an the French Catholic and Ger.
man missionaries from his country.
The king was very angry at the de.
cls.on of the great powers TO forbid the
Importation Of firearms and gunaowder
into the interior OF Africa. Tie was.
however. In a measure independent. az
he made his own gunpowdcr and had A
great number Of improved firearms
In 1879 be- introduced some SwlHs en-
glneers. carpenters and machlnlsts into
Shea for the purpose OF carrying out
various works. Among their undertake
ings vas the building Of some stone
houses. and as there we're neither stone
masons nor carpenters In the country
the handful Of white men mado slow
progress. Nobody volunteered to take
up the stone hammer and chlsel.
The king thereupon decided TO Sc,
his subjects a good example. lie put
on working clothes. and with hammer
In hand toiled for several days BY the
side Of the Swiss while his subjects
looked on In blank amuemsnt. Then.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13
Raslhhman'. Wow. or Ideal sorle,,.

"e fNf"As@NH HAfNN - ANhAA NHNANANa
Mr.. T, +. OConnor. a member OF tho
English house Of commons. has views
upon an ideal society. In his perfec;
nation men and women will enjoy 90
eial and political equality
What I want TO see" says this ar.
dent champion Of our Sex, lie that NO.
man should BE- placed In such an eco
monte position that marriage win not
be entered into BY her as the last and
the only means she has OF getting a
livelihood. Every woman should be
taught 10 De self-suppOrtinE Il she BE-
longs 10 those who have 10 live By their
own eKertions: and. indeed. whether
she does or not. she ought TO learn 90
help herself. for even settled facts may
disappear. In the Weather classes
woman should be given the highest ed.
ucaticn she 10 capable Of receiving. SO
as to b. an intellectual companion 60
her husband n abe desire 10 have one
and TO herself u she choose 70 live
alone" hut the admirable common
sensc Of these statements Il sesIc=Aat
counterbalanccd by the tact that IN
Mr.. O'Connor's ideal state every girl
will BE- married at N and every man
at 81"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

When Hans Won Bulow went 70 Eng.
land Tor the first time on a concert tour
no was much surprised 10 fnd that
the custom 81 the country made Bis
dress suit Inappropriate az afternoon
concerts, where he was expected 90 ap-
pear IN q frock coat with light { rs
ora. Soon after his return from biz
tour a young pianist called on him 70
set his advice and opinion In regard 10
a comprehensive pianoiorte method
which he had just published under the
title OF "llndlspenssbl Die On Piaglsie. 20
An. my dear young friend" cried the
great musician with a whimsical smile.
you are Ear behind the times. You
ought 10 travel aud enlarge your mind
Then you will find out that the planist's
only Indispensable Is a pair OF Hight
trousers"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

Frank Z. Mcizgor, o prominent mer.
chant Of Unlontown. Ala. committed
suicide by jumping into a cistern In his
yard. Ills brother had fought a stree,
duel with the chief OF police. The
chief was killed. and Metzger. who is
slightly wounded. has since been In
jail. Frank was greatly exercised over
the affair, and went 10 the authorities
and begged them to allow him to take
his brothers place In Jail. and undergo
whatever punishment he might have
put on him. His offer was refused.
and he then declared that rather than
live to see his brother suffer he pre-.
ferred death.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

turn and twist around corners with
astonishing deIterity. deludlnz and
confusing HE opponents. He despises
and ignores politicians, slashlng and
stabbing them Unfortunately. wheth-
er they support him or not The Sc
eret OF his power is hls strong hold up
on the mass OF the white people. He
Is the god. the redeemer OF the poor
whltes." Nothing In heaven or earth
escapes his vehement lrreyerence. He
has an especial hatred and contempt
for President Cleveland.
When | get to the United States
senate" he says. "Ill punch that old
bag OF beef In the rlbs with my pitch
fork and make him show up something
about these Wall street deals."
Whereat enthusiastic hayseedism
wags It's head. sticks It's tongue IN lts
cheek and swears that BENJAMIN. Ryan
Tillnian Is the mlghtlest man that
lives, has lived. or eyer will live. And
they really believe H.
Tillman aspires 10 BE- president All
his hopes are centercd In a union OF
the silver forces OF all parties next
year Already silver men have men
TONED tho combination Tlllman ana
Teller, Tlllman and Harvey. Harvey
and Tlllman. Teller. and Tlllman ana
many others With tho name Of Tlllmau
Included. Should he be the nominee
on such union ticket. Tillman be-
lioves that he could be- elected. He
believes that he Ia the son Of destiny.
that he Is dolns Gods work. that he
will not only KIN the rum power in
South Carolina. but all over the coun-
try as we'll.
There you have Tlllman summed IN.
But you really do not understand tho
man until you see him facing his enc.
mics In debate. The opposition to him
has no leaders and practically NO poll-
cy except the humiliation Of Tillman.
But the end OF Tlllman may be very
near He declares that South Carolina
will withdraw from the next national
democratic convention unloss the FREQ
coinage Of silver Is agreed to. The re-
suits OF such a course would Be very
painful TO Tlilman. politically speak
ing. But he is impetuous and head
long, In spite Of his hard head. So
oddly are some men fashioned.
JAMES cREELMAN.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

In his tenth annual report. devoted
20 strikes and lockouts, which has Just
been completed. Carroll d. Wright.
commissioner OF labor. computes that
the loss 10 employees In establishments
In which lockouts and strikes occurred
during the thirteen aud a half years
ending June 30. 1894. amounted to $780,
fsS.3S2, and TO employers to S9i.S25. $50
The loss 10 employees on account OF
strikes was Si63 500 sec. and on account
Of lockouis. $40. 6S5.5i6, to employers on
account OF strikes. $50 800. 2SG: and on nc.
tount Of lockouts. sl2.235.i5i. Thesl
figures are subject to criticism. They
doubtless figure In as the chief item IN,
loss Of time. taking Il for granted that
without the disturbances the works
would have been run continually, This
Is fallacy. Most OF such institutions
shut down frequently. to allow the sup.
oily OF manufactured material TO cx-
haust itself.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

Water Is getting TO be such a scarce
article In this part OF Indiana that re-
alstlng fires Is almost impossible out
side OF the cities and larger towns.
Oct. 81 the large farmhouse Of A. S.
Mccormack. near Rockneld. west OF
Kokomo, Ind. took Gre Being no water
on the place. the farm hands and neigh.
bors fought the flames with vinegar and
Nder, number OF barrels OF which was
stored In a wagon house, and by this
means saved the adjoining bulldingL.
though the residence was destroyed
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

INT native ruler in Africa. He was king
u Shoa. south Of Abysainia. long before
ne ascended the throne OF the larger
hngdom. His people are OF the same
ace. and speak the same language as
he Abysslnians. Their country Ia sim
by part Of Abysslnia whose chief be-
'ame powerful enough to be practically
independent OF the ruler further north.
When King John was killed BY the
hahdists In 1859 Il was known to b. his
wish that HIS nephew should succeed
aim. Aenelek, however proclaimed him
self King OF Abysslnia. and no faction
was strong enough TO oppose him OK
eept that Tigre. the most northern pro-
vince. was very slow Ia yielding allie
glance.
About ffty-fve years ago. King Hae.
lou. ruler OF Shoa. heard one day that
woman OF striking beauty was seeking
aims at the doors OF the palace. lie
sent for her. and was 40 greatly i'm
pressed with her charms that he intro.
dueed her among the women OF his
establishment When a little boy was
born the king said he would not recog-
nize him "a his son unless In the course
OF years he showed a striking resem-
blanee to his majesty. As the boy grew
up he came to look very much like his
royal father. and she king named him "a
his heir though he had other sons who
thought they had better right TO the
throne. The boy was Menelek. The
leading native ruler In Africa. there.
fore. was the son OF a bcggar. as well a.
Of king. Il was his ancient lineage.
however. OF which he was chiefly proud.
II was his boast that be was a llncai de-
scendant OF King Solomon and the
Queen OF Shcba.
Physically the king was not an I'M
pressive person. lie was almost coal
black, short and dumpy Unlike his
uncle. Ras Darghe. and others among
his chief advisers. he was very friendly
to Europeans until his recent trouble
with Italy. and wanted to Introduce
their arts In his country He had re-.
markable tondness for machinery aud
implements Of all sorts. and his great
est delight was TO examine their
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13
Miles asa CLERK.

There are still current In Boston
some entertaining anecdotes OF the ex-
porlences as a clerk Of General Nelson
4. Mllos. Miles arrived In Boston from
the country town OF his nativity clad In
a green Jacket. short trousers. and green
tarpaulin hat-a style Of attire that cx.
cited tie hilarity Of the city boys lie
found employment In a crockery store.
and after the outbreak OF the war. when
his name began 10 be mentioned In tho
dispatches. his old employer Ia said TO
have remarked that II Nelson Miles
could Kill rebels as easily az he could
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

An advance step has been taken By
the University OF Michigan by remov-
ing tho barrier Of prejudice which has
hept women instructors out OF that In
stitution. II Is only a just concession
70 the ser and Is a direct advantage to
the university. II odueatos women and
could hardly take the position that edu-
Gated women are untitled for one OF the
most honorable pursuits open to the
educated.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

A report from London says: 1.-THE
United Press. through interviews with
leading members OF London sugar
houses, "learns that three weeks ago q
French syndicate was formed for The
purpose OF buying up beet sugar and
cornoring The market for that CON,
modify. The operation covered tstal
purchase Of 400. 900 toms. and has rc.
suited In the present ~ IN sugar or
Hxpcnce per hundr irhL Tho
syndlcato has been buying 10 London ,e
sell In France. In which country alone
The trade Is likely 20 be affected. The
London firms agree In expression OF
opinion that the operations Of the syn.
dioate will not seriously affect tho
British and American markets. but
isey are equally unauimouy I'm the be.
lief that as the Frcnr sdlcatc a.
strongly backed anancian,, he corner
IN France Is likely to be- successful"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13
Ualqus Orranlna,

Ualque Organization OF bachelor silvls.
The Federation OF Girl Bachelors
Clubs In New York Is a cooperative al.
fair with 900 bachelor" Householder
The organization Is composed OF many
small clubs banded together to secure
home comforts at Wholesale prices,
They have laundry OF their own, ami
the Presldeni IA an artist who notifies
each member by mail where they may
purchase their clothing and food and
rent their apartments At 10 per eeal or
. third % the regular prices.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

Twenty-Five young women studen,a
Of the Northwestern university ap-
reared In bloomers recently. Some
young women will never dlspel the H.
lusiOn that homellness and learning
ase synonyms
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13
KING OF ABYSSINIA.
mENELEK. THE SECOND. HAS
PASSED AWAY.
Was the Most Picturesque Figure
Among tue Native Ralsrs Of Afrlss
lie Was Progressive sad Made lIsny
improvements

HE DON ciIlscl.
otto Della Manela
OF Rome nnnouneer
that the report that
King Monelek oil
Abysslnla has been
killed by q stroke
OF lightning Is ON
olally confirmed.
King Menelek II,
was tho most inter
estlng and Import
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

HIS ancient and pc
culiar common
wealth IA at this
moment under the
domination OF the
most notable and
exasperatlng Leader
the South has Hro-
dueed since the
war. With one or
two exceptions be Is
aciuallv dIctRflnr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

Mayor Pingree. with his right we'll
established to the mayorally Of Detroit.
- taking shy al the British lion, with
an eye asqulnt toward the presidential
chair.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

George Ayres and Willard Caldwell.
Two merchants OF Hartford City. Ind.
we're Initiated into the Foresters' lodge
he other night, and barely escaped
With their lives. The candidates stood
tho ordeal all right Until they we're LED
bare-ioo,ed into n tank OF water which
had been too highly charged with cleo
iricity. Caldwell fought his way out Of
the iOdge-room. but Ayres was unable
20 escape. and has since been unable TO
leave his bed. The case will be settled
IN the courts. aud meanwhile George
and hiiiard viii refrain from riding
goats.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

and sometimes furious sentences. brook.
Ing no contradiction and forgetting
nothing that he ever learned.
The heat Of the pine blaze injured
his left eye. and On indlscreet plunge In
cold water brought on q pulpy tumor.
For nearly two years young Tlllman
was an invalid. When he was well
again. the war was over and his eye
was gone. From that time on he labO.ed
TO improve his mind. He was an omniv-
orons student. reading without system.
but gathering together an array Of facts
and ideas. ancient and modern. which
asseunds those who hear him In debate
today. He was a great hunter and
isher. On the plantation no was "a
steam engine In breeches."
Although he Ia the most remorseiess
enemy OF negro suffrage In South Caro-
Tina. his whole history IN full Of aots Of
generosity towards his black farm Ia
borcrs.
Before twenty he married, and no has
now SIX children. One son ~ AZ Glenn
son Agricultural college. on tho old Cal
houn estate. 10 establish which the Sen.
aior made his first entry Into public
life, and his eldest daughter. Miss AAle
Tillman. Is studying al the Hollins in
stituie. Virginia. bright. pretty. high
spirited girl. Ills son Henry. II years
old. has Inherited his fathers extra
ordinary memory. and can tell you of
hand any fact in the almanac. the
names OF congressman end the major
tiles by which they we're elected. how
many gallons Of liquor ia consumed In
the country. and how much money Is In
circulation.
Often when the fierce. ruthless lead.
or returns from battle with his enc
mics, he lies down on the floor and in 4
minute his children are piled on top Of
him. pulling his hair. plnchlng his
ehealg amy khls pockets.
uke all real'N Is gentle
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

The United States Supreme court has
decided that beans are not seeds but
vegetables and Boston again brealhes
essy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

Why were people made to wish" for
20 many things they can never getg
wouldn't Il have been as easy to make
people better satisfied?
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

When a woman tells her daughters
aae wants them TO avoid her mistakes,
ahe means that she doesn't want them
20 marry a man like their father.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13
on In M.shlnr,nn s,.,.

A flowing well Of petroleum was dls.
covered In the Olympic mountains IN
Washington last week. The oil ID said
to DO Identical In character with that
Of the eastern wells.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

Josie Mansneid's temperance In
print without tho firing Of any guns is
rather tame.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

All the dead poets Nigh, well envy
Eugene Field. His monument is TO BE-
bailt with contributions from children.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

Fenderless cars do not &c, all the
street car victims. Pneumonia gets
a ne OF them.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

Many people mistake stubbornneas
Tor bravery. meanneas for economy, and
vlleness Tor wit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13
HASA SILVER TONGUE.
SENATOR TlLLMAN WILL STIR
UP THE SENATE.
The Stan Who i beloved By tho Poor
white Trash" Of tho south wm Take
[ the Reins Of LsadsrshlP-Ho May Ne
= PresideRtiai CaadIdats.

tcolambIa. S. @. correspondencol
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

Time 'Osers at TIE puOlIe's .a.ts..
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

pockets
Is gentle
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-13

able ora
try His
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-12
The Tables Turned.

What makes one instructor popular and another not popular is not always easy to define The late Professor Blackie of the University of Edinburgh was much loved by his "hoys' Among the amusing stories which illustrate the professors aptneSs at meeting the boys on their own ground and good naturedly turning the joke against them is tho fol- lowing incident:
 On one occasion Professor Blackie' s regular classroom at Edinburgh was un- dergOing repairs, so temporarily he took another room. and on the door wrote with bit of chalk:
 "Professor Blackio will meet his classes hero tCtlay.'
 Along came tine boys. Ono wag erased the initial "c" of classes" ill the in scription, and all stood about to see what the old man would say to the amendment.
 He came, glanced at the inscription, did not smile or frOwn, but without a seconds hesitation erased tho initial "l' and walked on to his desk.
 The boys never tried to play such a joke on him again Youth COmpan- ion.
 The MarchiOnrss of Londonderry, Lady BraSscy and the Princess Henry of Pies! rank among tho most graceful and expcr of riders of the bicycle in England.
 In 1894 but per cent of tho bicycle sales were to women. In 1895 the female sex has so far bought one-third of all tn, machines sold. Evidently the new woman is trying to come as fast as she can.-St Louis Star Sayings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-12
THE STAMP OF STYLE.

The t%ine or putty colorcd grass linen fabrics are far moro fashionable than be- coming.
 Large white collars and fronts of lace trimmed lawn or batiste arc worn with black or dark silk gowns.
 BatiStc laccs, wrought on a delicate net ground, are much used to trim Organdie, ccru lawns and similar transparent fabrics,
 The great fashion for white alpaca abroad is bringing it into considerable fla vor on this side the watcr.-New York Post.
 Silk muslin frills edged with narrow lace and crimpCd or accordion plaitcd arc delicate and effective garnitures for sum- mcr dancing toilets.
 Emerald green spanglcs on black silk jcttcd net, drapcd over golden green satin, formed Il very striking waist made in blouse fashion, with immense Queen Anne sleeves, also of the net covered satin. There was spanglcd collar and girdlc.
 Evening silks having cxquisitely tinted pompadour bouquets on a cream, ivory white or very light culOred ground arc OK cccdingly popular this season. Gowns made of these fabrics are trimmed with satin ribbon and point dc vcnise lace.
 Among the laccs that arc in greatest ia vor this season are point dc vcnisc, nor 2squc chantilly, pont do milan, broderic anglaisc, valcncienncs, point d'irlandcs many new and dainty designs in orienta lace and insertions, bourbon and point dt paris
 Many of the pretty palo tinted silks 1T taffcta that are made into fancy waists ol entire costumes have the background O tho silk covered with shaded dresden pat terms in chine effects, with hairlincs of 1 contrasting color forming stripes from quarter to half an inch in width.