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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07

a2s. EDWARD PARKER DEACON.
Mr. Deacon on retiring to his room.
was fcizcd with suspicious OF his wife.
Who occupied room on the floor be-
low. Tie went 10 the door OF her room
and listened, and believed he recog-
nl7td the voice OF NJ. Aholllc. lie re-
turned TO his room and procured re-
,olyer. Then he begged the secretary
OF The hotel 20 accompany him 20 his
wiiCs room. ON arrival there. Mr..
bacon knocked at the door loudly.
tayng "Openw
A;iCr two or three minutes the door
was opened by Mrs Deacon. Foscing
has way into the salon be saw just back
q sofa a head. he fred three time.
al Il. then pushed the sofa aside and
recognized N. Abeillo Two shots took
eject and N. Aboille died during IN,
night. The police were called In and
"a. Deacon gave himself up to thea.
N. Abcllles body was taken to Paris
ana as be belonged to a family vel
known IN financial and sporting circles
the funeral was made the occasion o.
considerable display and was largel,
attended Il was generally thought
wien Ar Deacon was brought 10 trial
~ Nice he would BE- acquitted. The
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07
END OF A ROMANCE.
No Peace Tor the Divorces Who Adopts

tho stage.
Mrs. Hereward Hoyte Of San Fran
cisco is young and pretty and wealthy,
but she O. m unhappy woman Just the
same. Iae other day she was Obliged
10 leave her apartments at the hotel
where she and her husband were stay
Ing because she sa!i she was afraid he
would Kill her. Mrs. Hoyte was a
daughter OF a san jose millionaire who
let her 100000 on his death. She
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07

u is yet too early 10 speak Of the
playing OF the championship contest.
ants. although In a general way % NAV
confidently bc claimed that the race
wll surely equal u not exec! the excit-
lug oao OF llst year. rha; much has
already hecl made evident from thp
w,ll-coates,cl games and unexpected
recalls. All OF the teams nave shown
Improvement. bul ius, how much cash
team has lost or gained aad how tho
teams compare relatively cannot yet
bc told. especially n Wow Of the fact
that very fcg Ell Tie jClml have started
the rlcc "a really Grst-cjls condition.
owing 90 tac uL.CJsolabls weather IN
NE last two weeks OF ,ao practice s.a-
con. There isuct The lccs, doubt. hoy.
ever. that %, race OF 1896 vill De- one
% thc Finest. IL Hoj tac very finest. 90
tse ANNALS Of base ball
What thc youth of to-day need mos,
90 rot athletics "a o gymnasium. hu,
plenty @! fresh air IN ihcir luugs. In.
s.o,i Of quantity Of yio'cn, exercise
tll' leaves them Cvak Tor fc,oia' hour.
,arrwlri. they need The hCallhtuI
,rclaoss tcsj,icn OF bas, ban playing
On moderation. There Us no game oi
lern %! exercise Ike base BAH lor
sylncucll development without IN.
ise s,rala upon any part o, the 0nai-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07
CHILDREN LED THEN.
HE DEAcoNs ARE REcoNciLED
ONCE MORE.

rhey Told Their Father THAT They
Wanted 20 SEQ Their Mother and She
Was Then Forgiven - History Of a
Tragedy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07

chased Dis release from Grand Rapids
aayl he win give him his release later
IN the Season
4 general emile pervadcd the base
ball world when the statement went oui
from New York that Fred Pfeners ser
oHd base playing was auilquated. aad
not a. accordance VITA the lrwin-Glea,
aou ideas about how the 80 illon should
bo played. Fancy that combination
teaching the fine points OF the game &C
man who has always admittedly
stood at the head OF the second base
me-. and who for a dozen years has
had no uperiors and but one equal
l, b. stated to De q fact that Pat
Poaeri president OF the Eastern
league. and cX-manager 81 the New
Yorks. has not the entrce 90 tho Pole
grounds. and must pay Tor admission
iikc amy nero nobody when he de-
eires TO see the Giants perform.
r C. Knowles who introduced base
bali in England and who 10 treasurer
OF the base BAN association OF London
% Ga America 10 arrange a game TO BE-
played On London between nincs re-
presenting the United States and Great
nriiail
No National league campaign was
ever more ausplcIously opened than
was that of 1896 on Thursday OF last
week Contrary to expectation the
weather was unusually favorable 90
every city Ia the circuit. END the re-.
ln!. Wr5 O gross Attendance 40 the 81,
gamos OF $1,000 people Or ca average oI
uo00 spectators per game. and further.
more The general attendance since has
been extraordinary. This 10 uupre.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07
Cr.m,on ar scarle, Clo,.n

Tho Ohio experiment station has
motc several experiments with crimson
% scajle, clover during tho past four
casols, an Of which have thus Tar re-.
suited IN failure. The chief dlmculty
has apparently bcCa that the dry
weather, which 81 so common On Ohio
during August, the time when this
clover % ordinarily sown has killed tho
young plants after gcrmipa,iou. OF
laio years this summer drought has
regularly extended into the fan
Whether this clover VIII endure on,
winters Is also a doubtful point.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07

Improving The Ilord.-The calf Of a
good COW may easily be Improved and
0y repeated efforts o constant tendency
10 Improvement will be fixed ON ths
progeny OF th1 cows thus trained s-me
dalymCn have been engaged Tor man,
years In thus Improving milking cow
Selecting the best calyo1 from The bcs,
cows. and training these by feeding auG
encouraging the milking habit. every
generation for more than twenty year,
has been better than the parent cows
The result has been that a SORT Of local
reputation FOR rearing good cows nas.
been established. and the young helfers
VITA their hrst calves sell Tor twice ns
much as any other COWS In the locality.
This IS worth the time and palms taken
TO gain the result. not TO mention the
larger product OF better milk, OF which
the butter Is largely increased, aad ths
important prc0t. Times.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07
SKULLOFCORDAY
IRIS IDENTITY IS NOW VERY
MUCH IN DOUBT.

Che Murderess OF Marat Daring the
Reign OF Terror IA Paris = Ghastly
story Of the Findinr OF tho Womau's
Head.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-07

chased bis release from Grand Rapids
lays he win give him bis release later
In the season
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

higher as the days, weeks, ana months
ran their weary courses.
Finally. when the heavy doors OF MS
cell crea6lng on their hinges swung open
and he walked forth TO liberty again,
she followed him into the seclusion Of n
private citizen. and there she saw brought
out IN holder colors II possible his sublime
character and manifold virtues. With
dignity born only OF greatness. with I'M
ninching frmness and dauntess resolu-
ton, he received every dart that sped
its way from the tight-drawn bow q
malice. and every shaft that malignant
cnmity could hurl. With eagerness he
awaited his trial for high crimes ana
misdoIn canors. anxious for a jury to 81
IN Judgment upon him, and the worlds
tribunal 70 vlndlcate him and his people.
But his earnest wish was never gra'iiied
His country under him was an organized
nation. and his captors knew 1t; when II
capitulated 4. became 2 subjugated ma
ton. and his captors knew it, and they
dared not. IN the face Of the nations
~ the earth. Try him for treason. and the
orc secution was dismissed. though he
had been made to suffer the penalties OF
q malefactor.
"Each day from his Incarceration for
ward added leaf TO his fame-weaved
chaplet. until the insatiate and Impair
tial an gel touched him. and he passed
ncaccfnlIy from these stormy shores 10
b.issfu, shades.
marble may crumble. bronze may cor
rode. the storms may level. and the
elements may destroy:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

that would show our affcctionate regsr1
for such worthy guests. our houses are
omen 20 you. and on the threshold we VIII
meet you with the clasp OF brothers
hand
your presence at this time Is especially
grateful. for YOU come for the plous pur-
pose OF laying the foundation OF nopie
monument TO the illustrious President OF
the Southern Confedcracy. We are deeply
thankful 10 you for this service. and that
our city is to be blest by this memorial OF
virtue. bravery, and undying consistency.
We rejoice TO see you here-where JeheT-
son Davis lived. and where his.ashes rest
.'You stood by III here in our Creates
extremity. and now. In our better Gays
we try TO show our gratitude. 1t Is our
sincere hope that our coming together
NAV be in every way pleasant. ana that'
when YOU leave u YOU may carry away
the sweet memory OF friendship, begun
amidst the dark clouds OF war, made per-
feet IN the radiant sunshine of peace.
ON the name OF our people. most cor
daily give TO you the freedom OF our
city"
After the cheering which followed MAYOR
Taylor's remarks had subsidized. the in
splring strains Of the "Bonnie Blue rag
Aoated through the Auditorium
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

stripped their homes Of the simplest com
forts-when, / say. all these deathlesS
memories thrill US afrcsh when we ga1"e'
again in this long beleagured and ever
beloved city how utterly inadequate are
the words of our lips to express the emo
ton Of our hearts, (Applause)
CHIVALRIC MEN; NOBLE WOMEN
Let me say to these gentlemen VINO IN
the name Of this great people, DID us
welcome that full and cordial as Is our
apprec!ation Of this splendid reception
we are in no sense surprised at It's prince
lv munifcence. We are not surprised
because we know Virginia and Nirginians.
(Applause) For nearly three hundred
wears. on the banks of this historic river
there have lived and died. in successive
generations. the most chiyalric or men ara
the fairest and noblest Of women. AT cry
stage of her history. from the earliest set
Elements, through the colonia! period,
and the eventful lie of the republic, IL
has been Virginia's destiny to hold the
position OF primacy and leadership IN
every cause 10 which her proud people
have given their allegiance. This Old
Dominion. peerless Virginia. whose very
name is the synonym OF all that IS glo-
rious in republican history was the
nursery OF our distinctive civilization
and the foster-mother of our American
freedom. II was virginia that first es-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

ings The pathos OF that recital will be
deepened by it's simplicity. and its beauty
heightened by the lesson which Il will
teach to humanity That story win re-
cord the simple but sublime. truth that
these reunions occurred year after year
and left behind them at every stage of
their proceedings the indisputable proofs
that these predetermined men were neither
embittered by dlsappontmonts, nor
dwarfed by ignoble passions, nor narrowed
by sectional prejudice, nor blinded 10 the
interests of the common country by selfish
aims: but that, made unse lfish through
suffering. broadened and ennobled by sac
rifice, refined and purified in the fires OF
afiiction, they embrace as a brother every
true lover of their country, and acknowl-
edge no superiors in devotion to the
common veal. and in unfaltoring sup
mort of the laws, the flag, the honor,
and the freedom OF this American re-
public. (Applaue)
And new. by tie memory Of that white
ROBBED army OF comrades who have gone
before US to the better land, but whose
spirits are with us to-day, and voicing
the sentiments Of the thousands here as
serlbled. and OF the tens Of thousands who
long TO be with us-in THEN name, and
as their representative. | lay at Viz
ginia's feet the sincerest tribute OF our
grateful hearts. Great applause and en-
thuslasm.)
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson. OF this city, was
then introduced by General Gordon, and
he extended to the veterans and visitors
assembled a cordial invitation TO attend
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

20 work for her the balance OF my days
Why. what / said. can you do Tor
the widderg The SHOWS OF winter nave
frosted your head. have taken the pith
out OF your arms, and, in the nature or
things. you must shortly. die
Oh he replied. the wilder may die,
but | amt a gwyne to die
When did you come 10 the conclusion,
sirT l asked. that you amt gwyne 10
die?' and he answered. Ever since l Was
IS years of age. and was in the Confede-
rate armv.'
"The pith OF the story is that the old
veteran was right when he said. 1 amt
n gwyne to die but he was wrong when
he added that the wilder might die.
The wilder couldn't die--she was the wild
der of Confederate soldier; and the baby
wasn't dead-it only siept-and We shall
find 1t again-up yonder. in the bosom or
the Father, lisping praises to the God
OF all salvation, because he doesn't let
MS Confederate children die.
I'm the name of the wilder and the
baby of the Confederate husband and
father, who had passed. of the weird OIL
veteran. surely become Virginia to work
for the wilder, and Rogers. In the name
Of our dear comrades, Jefferson Davis.
Jeb Stuart. and 1900 others VINO dwell in
lakewood and Hollywood. but who still
live. and OF all your comrades Of Rich
mond who live and move, / give you
glad greeting. Your comrades of Rich
mond will divide with you; not. indeed,
and altogether after the manner of the
old veteran and Rogers, but with d.
vision that knows n limit, and with
hearts that leap TO welcome you
During General Wise's speech, he men,
toned the name Of Miss Winni. Davis,
and this evoked the most prolonged and
enthusiastic cheering, while az the con-
clusion of his remarks the band rem
dered that familiar old southern song,
AUD Lang Syne."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01
GENERAL BucKNER PRESENTED.
The Gallant Kcntuciian Makes
short Hut stirring Speech

Then there appeared upon the slahu
General simon Bolivar BucNner, eS-GoN-
ernor of Kentucky. a very conspicuous
Geure in the Confederacy a gallant SOL
der and a noble citizen. and there were
cheers and tears for he dis'hSush0'
s,,,eentan from the Blue Grass region
General Buckner was presence 10 ''e
,.ost audience by General Gordon anlo
the applause of thousands OIL COM - 90.
1T come to-day" said the General, as
we came thirty years ago. rom ."e =, ~ ,,.o
,,or If this country 10 give what aid we
ea,',d IN the cause that is represented mere
,o-dav Q,oud applause) As l say we
- from the border land. My state ana
~, sccode hut many of her sons, beheN-
ms, i'm the principles OF civil hbeIty ""iS"
80 advocated by those people OF the
Co,,th left home and kindred behind US
=. intend for those principles ana cast
ar fortunes with you. HeneWeo APP
rtauscO Since THAI time we nave sen ho
accasion TO regret our course. tCohNnueu
cheers) -,.,o,.o..,o,,ts
"Ne are proud of your achievemen's'
and we of kentucky who sioed WIN 70"
to1,o,e that what is left of civil liberty
=, .h,s land was maintained and won oy
,a,, of the South (Cheers) Nor do we
.N,,rot orr action because we put regrets
,,ohind ms Whilst proud of our past, we
"a NOT regret the reunion IN TINS CITY.
while we believe in the principles OF civil
liberty for which We fought we thihk
so II is better TO have an undivided lahd
~ to have armies upon our frontiers
W, oorstanr contention amongst our
se,ves Whilst cherishing the past, We
look proudly to the future. as we nave
soen nat we have retained our proper
niece IN the nlon Of all The states. VTfea'
applause) .aos
II win not detain you. my comrades
from the regular proceedings OF the d"y'
| thank you for this cordial reception you
have given me. because In giving ii tc ine
YOU give i TO those so,diess IN kentucky'
who leaving everything behind them.
forg ht for principle alone" 10 10 chee -
As General Buckner took his seat me
band very appropriately played My oid
Fentucky Home AT the sounds OF TINS
glorious old song there was prolonged
cheering. and many in the audience start
ed 10 sing the words.
vn,or Taylor's Address of Welcome.
q'be next feature of the programme was
rho address Of welcome by Mayor Richard
NJ Tavlor. who extended on behalf OF the
civ most cordial greetings TO dts guests.
Mayor Taylor was introduced BY General
Gordon. and spoke briefly but pointedly.
lie said:
'Mr Chairman, Veterans, Ladies, ana
Gentlemen. We meet to-day on historic
ground No higher privilege VIII ever De
accorded 10 me than the one now ENJOY
As the Chief Magistrate Of this city am
20 bid its OLD defenders In the name of all
sts people. welcome 10 our hearts and
homes Every since our distinguished
iownsman, General peyton Wise. returned
TO Wy from your last reunion with the
glad news that. this time, you would
honor us with your presence, II has been
our earnest wish 70 give yeu = greeting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01
GEN. GORDON's FINE SPEECH.
He Expresses the Appreciation OF
the 4. G. ". TO Va. and Richmond.

THE Girl Left Behind Me" was then
played by the band, and at its conclusion
there were calls from all parts OF the
Auditorium for Gordon The Command
ing General finally yielded TO the re-
quest of his comrades, and addressed
them in n most patriotic and inspiring
manner. His tributes to Virginia and Vir-
ginians was superb. General Gordon said:
Governor. Mr.. Mayor. General Wise,
Ladies, and My Confederate Comrades
You will not wonder that | am literally
overwhelmed by the flood of emotions
which this scene evokes. AS we look
upon the grizzled locks and furrowed
brows OF these stalwart men, who thirty
years ago were soldiers of an army which
they immortalized by their deeds: when
their presence in Richmond so viviily
recalls that heroic era in which they were
the heroic actors: when we remember the
position of Richmond, of Virginia.
whose borders and over whose
homes the tides Of war swept. from first
to last, with their widest and most de-
structive floods; when we recur TO the
dauntless prowess of her sons, and to
the fortltude, and almost martyrdom. of
her glorious women, who for our sakes
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01
GrNERAL S. &. BucKNER.


opposite TO the wcirdcst figure Of Con-
federate veteran that / ever saw. Long
gray locks fell upon his shoulders. from
which depended a secdy old gray uniform
overcoat. lined with ragged red flannel
His limbs were cased in well-worn gray
breeches, which were loosely tucked in
pair of coarse top boots. His face
was pale and ashcn from the stubby gray
beard that grew upon IL. Big, black
eyes pierced through spectacles perched
upon "A hooked nose. and the typical old
time black SLOUGH hat covered his head
When he saw my Lee-Camp uniform, he
asked:
"'And where did you come from?
II replied that / came from Richmond,
in Virginia.
He said: I fit all along there during
the war; and them are the best people
ever saw. When i was sick and wounded
and i'm hospital, the best ladies in the
land dressed my wounds. and washed my
feet, They read the Bible to me, and
they nourished and nursed me back to
health and to the Confederate army
tie added in a rambling sort of way.
I Tux a great many things in Virginia,
and the curious part of il all was that
although / swept a great many plarta-
lions of their chickens and their eggs,
the next time | got back there the latch
string was on the outside, and had new
laid eggs for breakfast. Bot ! never
regretted anything that / TUX in Virginia,
except one thing. You see. Rogers was
my friend. He and 1 went foragin' to-
gether. one night when Rogers and 1
were out foragin', we came across the
house OF a wilder. There was a dim light
IN the window, and there was a dead baby
in the house. We examined the commits
saries, and found eleven chickens and
three pieces Of shoat. But. recollecting
the dead baby, I said 10 Rogers, Rogers,
suppose we move on" and We moved on
We marched many mile. but we found
nary chicken. nary an egg. and nary
a piece OF shoat and we turned back to
camp sorrowful. By and by. we came 10
the widders house again. There was the
same dim light i'm the window, and We
knew that behind II were The wilder and
the dead baby. and l said 10 Rogers,
Rogers, what shall VIC do" and Rogers,
lie said, Suppose we divide wild her."
AMT A GWYNE TO DIE.
Here | interposed. and asked rather
sternly, What did you do, sirY and he
replied, Rogers. he TUX six OF them ar
chickens
land what did you do. sirT l asked
stu more sternly. and he answered:
~ tux two OF them are pieces OF shoat
| have always been sorry about this, but
/ am going to Virginia next year: I'm
goins to find that wilder, and am going
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

ID AfV-klNO.Ns
as chairman Of the Reunion Executive
Committee. who turned over 10 The vete-
rams the large hall in which they were
then assembled.
General Wise though enfeebled by over
work spoke in a most pathetic and elo-
quent manner and brought tears TO many
eyes while relating the sad story which
he gave of his meeting with a manned
and threadbare veteran in Houston during
tho convention last year. General Wise
said:
General Wise. addressing General Cor
dou. said.
he time has come, my General for
me on behalf Of the Reunion Committee
TO turn over this hall, built and decorated
in honor of these veterans, and every
thing else and everybody IN Richmond 10
your use and command. as COMMANDMENTS
chief Of these forces. For the rest
want to say word to these friends. not
in the way OF a speech but TO tell them
a story The best part Of the story il
that it isn't a story at all. 1t is the
absolute truth.
when i was at the fifth annual re-
union, in the goodly city Of Houston, l
attended a reception at the house Of
Judge Masterson. given in honor of our
dear Winnie Davis. | staid there half an
hour and then took the nearest street.
car. After l entered, l found myself
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-01

Yet triumph not O. Time; strong towers
may decay,
But great name shall never pass
away
MAY NEVER MEET AGAIN.
"Veterans and comrades, some Of US
may never witness another reunion OF the
United Confederate Veterans. or meet
again i'm the flesh. The ice OF age Is III
the veins and 10 fibre Of steel longer III
the sinews Of many. Hourly our ranks
are thinning, and the air is fun OF rare
wells to the dying. and MORNINGS Tor the
dead But let us here clasp hands anu
VOW that until called 10 cross over the
river We will be true to ourselves ana
f. each other Let us charge our children
:, keen green the memories we adore
after we shall have passed away, ana
IA cherish as the richest Of all legacles
a fathers honorable record as Conteue-
rate soldier.
.'Now. In conclusion, welcome again,
heroes of a storm-tossed past paulots OF
q saddened but glorfed land. Welcome
We veterans who stood in the line OF duty
amid the whirlwind, the earthquake, ana
tho fame: amid the shower OF lead anu
tho carnage of battle; amid wreck anu
d.solatio1. with brain that never sWerNeu'
muscle that never quivered, and soul tii"I
never quailed.
"Nelcomo. all within Nirginias eales'
welcome TO her dominiohs without M. ~
or toll: welcome 20 her homes nuns VIZ
salutations; welcome to her open neu.e
overnowing with gratitude, love and Vehe-
ration" 81, han
Tumultuous cheers and waving OF pan
,ers and beating of canes followed Gov
.crror O'Ferralrs splendid address OF WEI
come. and so deaiening was the applauS,o e
mai the beautiful strains Of the l5ohnle
zine Flag" as played by the band were
nal heard even a short distance away
for some time.