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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

Francis Darwin. a son OF the great
naturalist has been investigating the
effect on lnsectlvorous plants OF sup
plying them with and Withholding from
them animal food. lie grew ten OF
these oarnlvorous plants under similar
conditions. one plant Of the LOT he
fed with roast meat lone-hftioih OF a
grain being placed on the secreting
Glands OF the plant each hourl. while
from All the others all such food was
carefully excluded. The results OF this
experiment we're very marked In sew
eral particulars. the greatest being IN
the number. weight. and vitality OF its
seeds The number Of seeds produced
BY the plant that was given iis regu-
lar ratlons Of animal matter was $50
TO each 100 produced by plants which
were unfed. while the total weight OF
the seeds was as $50 10 100. In other
words. the plants which we're restrict
cd 10 a diet wholly vegetable we're In
vallds compared with the plants that
were furnished with animal food. The
Increased heavinoss Of the seeds q
another item 20 be noted. as Il GER
talnly implies Increased vitality. Al
least /, Is 90 with wheat. as any farm
or viii tell you you. II being the rule
tina, the heavier the grain he greater
he for,lllty.-St. Louis Republic.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28
Mulberry nend.

As 10 the moral status OF the streets
west and north Of Chinatown. need
scarcely do more than mention that
these are Mulberry, Baxter and Bay
ard. and that within a stones throw
Of Mott street Is the notorious Null
berry Bend" for many years past the
hiding place OF criminals. and the last
and low est resort OF the abandoned
and vicious Of both sexes. The tales
Of Mulberry Bend" that until recent
IN assalled the ears OF the missionary
are absolutely Unreliable. and to be
comprehended only by one used to the
sight and knowledge Of the lives Of
criminals and outcasts Of the lowest
posslble character. Within the last
few years the police have driven out
the worst dives OF the region. but the
evil effects OF those oncc-aboundlng
evils are still 10 be seen there. and I'M
fortunately tell sadly upon the Italians
who have filled up the Qnarter.-''The
Chinese Of New York." by Helen y.
Clark. ir the November Century.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28
REMARKABLE ENTERTAINING.
The Host Furnished Everything for ml.
Guests.

The Host Furnished Everything for uls
Guests.
A young woman has confded 70 a
writer In the New York Times a some
what extraordinary account OF the
manner In which a wealthy and we'll
known New Yorker treats those who
are invited to the house-parties az his
suburban home. She was Informed by
note from her hostess that carriage
would call for her and her luggage at
a certain hour. take her to the ferry,
where Mr.. X. would meet and take
charge Of her. Al the ferry she found
the entire house-party. including ma
irons with their husbands, young men
and maldens, assembled to be looked
after By Mr.. y. The valet checked
their luggage and In each instance q
round-trip ticket was returned with the
checks. AZ the house. In each room the
writing desk was supplied not only
with an ample stock OF letter pepper
engraved with the estate name. but al
80 with box filed with postage
stamps OF various denominations. In
Guiding special delivery ones A long
distance telephone. connecting with
among other places. the station tele
graph once. made Il possible to tall
or wire all over the country and quit
Impossible to pay for the service. OF
the little guest card In each room
which gave the hours Of meals and th'
schedule Of mails and trains. was a lit
tie notice: Visitors are kindly request
ed not 10 fee the servants" Finally, q
cap the climax. on Sunday morning 1
maid brought TO the young woman
door. on a tray which was loaded viii
similar missives. a small envelop'
which she proiered with the simpl'
message: For the church box"
contained money for che offertory plat
and one Of these envelopes was lef
with each guest
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

An ancient resident Of Wlliowlg.
whose conduct In one 81 the laliirs 81
she civil War had brought HIM nndel
suspicion of cowariico. was naturally
lndlsposed 10 1dnlf that BE had
played any hut q manly part.
Il didn't run away aud stay flN
twas all over. no Enth thing. De 81
WAYS affirmed. n rcircaicd IN rcol
order. that was an. L was a Tins
Tor rctfcating. II crer therc was one,
and accordingly I used ny Judgment
ami rctreated-
This statement was rcrnrit1 a.
more or less satisfactory np to tle day
when a military gentleman came 20
visit a cousin IN Wlllowhy. and IN it1
course Of a conversation held "a the
village store one evening lpar1 the
oft-vpcafel explanation.
Well my friend" De said. baking
steadily az the herr e the RETREAT.
you say sou reircalcd IN eoud order
hut ! should Ike o. ask yuu one lliIn4
About hew fast aha you eof
Wen said the other man. sur.
prlscd Into telling the unadorued
ruth. ~ ia been az home aud giving
after the doctor. ] rcckon folks would
have thought somebody was pretty
cick~--iouth's Companion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

Two uptown physicians, who rc
Gently sold their horses and took 10
bicycles for business. say they are saw
Ing money. gaining health. and are
reader than they were for more clients
because Of time gained. In several
emergency cases they have got Ia
ahead Of their former usual time
much 20 the patients advantage. They
say some OF their old-fashloned pa
tlents smiled at them for a while on
account OF the wheels. That. however
Il all gone now: nobody among the cir.
Gle they visit seems 10 notice how they
travel. They do not wear knicker
bockers. however. and they do not In.
slst on dragging their wheels into front
halls: they lock them by chains 20 any.
thing outside they can ind. One Of
them IA enthusiastic over the idea Of n
bicycle ambulance corps. consisting OF
half dozen young surgeons prepared
O. 20 further In the same line than
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. people do.
There are dozens 81 eases every week,
be- Eays, where most valuable assist.
ance could he given hy prompt nvani
courier % the ambulance. The same
sort 81 thing has been talked Of foi
the fire department.. hut the officials
are slow o. act. Notwithstanding IN,
example of the police. which has beer
most conspicuous IN rs complete sue
cessfulness Ia this and most other BIZ
sltics.-New YORK Post.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

jackson aud Commodore Perry. for m
stance. Like them. b. came Of poor.
honest parents. AIDE his way hy sheer
grit, daring aud truthful fearlessncss,
and fought IN defense Of n republic,
hut. unlike them. de Ruyicr. Ia his
youth. was famous for the cxiraordin.
AIRY sCnpos be- was continually falling
into
Not that he was really had 10y. only
very lazy. ~ mischlev0us he was
turned out OF every workshop where
his father. a poor brewer apprentlcod
him. aud so noisy and fun-loviug he
was continually Ia disgrace. Just for
q lark. be climb q the church sicrplc
Ia his native ttwn III Flushing. Pre-.
tended 10 dance n hornplpc around The
woathercock aud came down. by kick
Inc holes In the slate shingles % form
a sort OF ladder. All his boy friends.
who adored him for his good nature
his stralghiforaarlness. love 81 fair
play aud stout. ready fists. would have
carried him around town on their
shoulders. IN hunor OF this doughty
deed.
But his father aud the dlgnlned
grown folks looked upon the steeple
prank with vcf1 much less admiration
You may be sure good. sound birch
ing was administered By way Of ~.
ward. and then poor Mrs. lie iiuytcr
had 10 consent 20 her elcvcn-year-old
Michael lclng bundled on on n uer.
chant vessel bound for the African
coast
This al hsppcned Ia the year 1871
and I0 doubt good many otherwise
kind.hcartcd folks IN Flushing rather
hoped that hungry savnges and nnrct
storms might indefinitely postpone All
chacls return 60 hie native land. 81
peaceful did the docks and street,
secm after his departure. They wer
doomed TO disappointment. however
for Michael Adrlanzoon did come back
no longer a cabin hoy. bot a live younl
sailor. entirely satisfied with his new
life on the hroad and dangerous hlgl
seas Al seventeen the cabin boy be-
| came a Junior officer. and az twenty
one there was no more trusted. skillfu
young captain In the Dutch merchan
/ marine.
oddly enough. Capt. de Ruytcr a..
not care very much for fighting. nj
though Ia that day all the Europeal
nations were infested with pirates
pompous English merchantmen. span
ish frigates rcady 20 pouncc on Dutcl
vessels and French mcn-of-war look
Inc ont FOR fat prizes. DE Ruyier wa
busy making money. perfccilng him
self In mathematics. drawing maps
aud he always preferred slipping neat
III through his enemies clutches &
provoking n quarrel
| once a big spanish man-of-war di
overhaul his peaceful trading ship. an
after putting up the best fght possihl
% Ruytcr was obliged 90 yield, ant
was popped into black spanish pris
ON. lie escaped. however and, rs
harcfootcd hecgnr. walked all the wa,
home to Flushing. Never again dld b
fall into 81 sad plight. and when, OF
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

Talking % BARRIERS rcu naiuuIF
brings u mind the interesting sabIei
of mrsiaches; for what boy j. there
who does not look eagerly forward -
the proud time whrn he can raise q
lnrstacheg The wearing 81 nnsIafI'es
II such a universal custom thaf we
might suppose L never Lad n sret|aI
meaning or beginning; but TIE lacl y
iaht Il dld have c leElnnlnr several
hundred years ago. and served q ftFt
important purpose Ter q white. You
win remember that. for several cent
urlcs the Moors had possession oI
Spain. but were hililly c'rurerti ~
driven out hy the Christians Tbs
Moors were believers IN MohlmHfaau'
ism. and having uafic many c't4fcIis
Il was uul always en- ease matter e
tell q MChnmmcdau fruu q clrsI|an'
and a. there were constant fru1iri.
between the people of The fNo fcl|4
ions, the Christians decided 20 adopt
some sign BY which they cou|d l'e d|s
tluguishcd from il.if rnbtlifrers ~
they let ihe hair grow ou thc upper III
and on ihc chin. Ia order % pr0lute
as nearly a. posslhic. the form of .
cniss. and In that way they were able
o. rccognlEe one another a. on II.uta
and flock together Ia times III danger
ST. Nicholas for Novcmhcf
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

whose foot touched the Dutch ship Ala
Ike one on q ilbogean. head foncnosi
down the companion way. There a.
be- lay stunned. tie cabin boy b0unt
and sat on him. Two more dew over
the derk end .ioi oai ihioalh TIC paTi
holes lata the sea. while the remain
der gllded about, helplessly butiine
Into tie hulWarkg. nf every hravc 81
the waves or dropped 10 their backs
unable 10 get n fooilnld aud arise
again. Those who did remain erect
shook with horror. thinking the shlT
bcwiichcd and iu n tree the pirates
were bound their vessel taken IN tON.
aud. chuckling with delight. de Ruytei
sailed home 10 report d complete vie
tory.
Once again the youne captain over
whcimcd n pirate on the English chan
mel az less outlay even than a tub
OF butter. This time, when n biz, new
ship was under lts command. he came
up with q pirate towing a handsome
trading vessel just captured. Though
not anxious a. fight. de Ruyter could
not resist the temptation 10 make an
other fine haul With the same au
dacliy that lad led HIN TO dance q
hornpipc on the steeple. be clapped on
an sail. mustered his men aud holstec
the cuiors Of a Dutch admiral Think.
Ing that nothing less than q great man.
ofwa vas lHArlls down upon them,
the pirates made hot haste FOR the
French coast. forsaklng their prize 10 o
vessel their guns could have blown
Into the air
Not iAals years after this de Ruytef
became an admiral In the Dutch navy
aud fearful even 10 read about were
the iatiles he fought against French
Swedes. spanish aud the British. IL
one engagement si2 vessels In turn
were sunk under him and once be
filled an England with fear by sailing
straight up the Thames river, Selling
ships aud even threatening London
Never IN his life. fun Of great victories
and some great defeats, did his splen
ala courage. or his line patriotic de
termination 20 do the best for Holian,
desert him. AZ last, IN great battle
against the French. be received thre'
terrible wor-ds and died. crying on
chcerfully through the roar Of cannon
aiding: keep courage. boys. Keel
courage. that IN the way 20 win thI
victor. denver Republican.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

The Women Of enc Present nay Do Tos

The Women 81 enc Present Day DO Tos
ms~h.
TIE women Of the present day-ai
least many Of them are remarkable
for a lack OF reposeful atmosphere. Of
that leisurely Individuality which made
an older generation 80 charming and
refreshing. says Harpers Bazaar. II
may be inevitable. II woman has too
much to do that she should always be
az high pressure. no sooner through
one task than graphing with the mex,
but why has she too much 10 do!
Simply. in the majority Of cases. be-
cause she attempts 10 do too much. I'M
der the mistaken notion that activity,
In whatver direction. IL more useful
and praiseworthy than reDose. In the
effort 10 do a great deal she ceases 70
be her true ard possible self. For IN
stance. have We never been In a sum
mer resort IN the mountains where
some intelligent and active women hap
pen 10 be spending the summerg DO
they rest In the delicious atmosphere
OF the hills. breathe in It's balm. as
simulate the feast Of beauty 80 gener-
ously spread about them. and enrich
their very souls and hearts by deep
communion with natuFeG DO they. 90
the poet 30 truly although whlmsically
puts II. Loaf and invite their soulsf'
Not At all They make balsam pillows.
securing the woods for the material
without stopping by the way. and pass
Ing the glorious mountain days sitting
in their rooms. cutting up the spicy
branches and sewing the covers on and
I the rufIies around them; and some
times. by organizing a band 10 sell the
results for the benefit Of some charity
TO their fellow-guests they manage 10
occupy nearly an the hours Of all the
summer In this praiseworthy pursuit
or they get up a concert. OF theatricals
the practice and preparation for which
absorb a week OF their time At least
out OF the very heart Of the golden
weather. Or. worst Of all. they play
duplicate whist In the parlor In a new
er-endlng series OF games. with theil
American Leads In their laps 10 reieI
%. an excellent mind training, NJ
doubt but hardly that relaxation an'
refreshing OF soul and body which
spells recreation" OF both.
These same overdrlyen women. a
hcme. In the winter viii BE- found do
ing embroidery In every spare momen
between social engagements. club du
ties. visits among the poor or ehurci
work: and. while they are rushing ev
erywhere their presence brings no
where that peace. that deep helpful
ness. that quiet charm that belong 4
reposeful and individual womanhood
II only they would not attempt TO do s.
much. but 10 be something Instead. no
70 touch the world at 80 many points
but to MT and strengthen where the
do come in contact with Il. Il would b
an incalculabie gain.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

Hot water has far more medical vir-
tues than many believe or know. BE-
cause Il IL 50 easily procured thou
sands think Il yaheless- The uses
Of hot water are. however. many. For
example. there Is nothing that 90
promptly cuts short congestion OF the
iangs. sore throat or rheumatism as
hot water when applied promptly and
thoroughly. Headache almos, always
Yields 10 the simultaneous application
Of no, water to the feet and back Of
the neck. A towel folded several times
and dipped in hot water and quickly
wrung out and applied over the pain
ful Part 10 toothacho or neuralgia VIII
generally afford prompt relief A strip
Of flannel or napkin folded lenglhwlse
and dipped in hot water and wrung
out and then applied around the neck
Of child that has the Group will some
times bring relief IN ten minutes Hot
water taken freely half an hour before
bedtime Is helpful In the case Of con-
sslpailon. while Il has a most soothing
oHect upon the stomach and bowels.
A goblet Of hot water taken Jus, after
rising before breakfast has cured thou
sands Of indigestion. and no simple
remedy ls moro widely recommended
BY physicians to dyspcpucs. Very hot
water will stop dangerous bleeding
Nav York Ledger.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

his way home from Ireland. with
cargo OF butter. he saved his ship aud
won n prize by the following device;
When half way home pirnte gave
chase. aud not able 10 escape by the
aid Of the wind. our brave young cap
tain was az loss how 70 avoid capture.
lie neither had the men on guns
with which 70 otter effective rsis.
ancc: but a happy thought came, Or
derlng up n barrel OF butter. he direct
cd his sailors 20 take on shoes and
stockings grcake down decks, compan-
ionway, ropcs. etc. open Wide all port
holes. and then. their arms concealed
about thcm. wait for the worst. When
nearly every inch OF tho ship had been
literally huttercd. he ohedlcntly hove
10. IN response 60 a cannon shot ncross
his bows. and mcekly pretended his
readiness % deliver up lives and cargo
as gracefully as possible.
SO enchanted were the pirates
with their casy victory, and
50 grccdlly eager 10 seize
the victims and stores. that coming
alongside de nuytet's ship they crowd
"a nolslly onto hls deck. But conssc.~
nation ovrtiuis n,fm. The afs. a;ae
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28


Tie Mes rF4rfa Have g. 4#1||4.
uag # feltIin9 HaIf|HaEIaI
forts
An Cd custom vas reFe1 - ~
r..l..- ia.i.4s.s -l4 t'..
lne ile ealef1t.un 81 ~ rnIfr -
July. The natives of the local IrINE
are very wealthy people. aud there afe
designing mothers among ine a0or'E
Ines a. veil as IN the dI1ercn' fIasHI
OF civilized society The fums hHffs
Of the Nez rerccs frin0 are REGARDED
somewhat Ike the scIuRs ~ nobility b
matrimonial circles. TIE m1idea- ifrn'n
~ visiting tribes were brought Io Lap.
wal % lnd husbands. The customs ~
the tribes which were revived Tor the
nrcnsion we're more effective than f4l
Boeton n.an's way.
The mnrriaeaahlc mlidcns Ncn ~
common accord quarierrd IN q selected
SPOT % the Valley 81 the IapHal A.
an appointed hour the young men wul
wanted wives to SHIRE their ann1lIies
their homcsicads ard the affections -
their hearts appeared IN procession ga
the hallowed camp ground. The baHf
was midnight. and fhe scrne was In q
grove u IINNH NIHA| ira ~ |"N w 81"
wild flowers. and every heart f1nftI
10 the Music nf the ripping waters
The young men marched forth afH
none but candidates fcr maVIm1nf
Joined IN the march. They were IN
dressed IN their brightest ceIols. anl
each carried a white willow cane. A.
they approached the tents lAfg chant
ed an Indian chorus fhai WAS dnlef !
as the song q the owl. and kept time
by beating upon the tents with their
rancs. The dnmn IS was delllnluE
10 ihc distant spectators ana must
have been diefracflng o. the waiting
naidcns IN the tents. As last lAe sing
Ing ard drumming had the desired ~
feet. The maldens came forth. after o
delay just long enough 81 satisfy that
universal passion 81 the mind q 4
woman 20 drive a lover mad with
doubt There were more men tHln
maldcus. The former kept MP iI'l
march ard the music wildcat ihp
mnlders counicrInarchesI on ilr llnf
81 the came circle. each selecting q
huEiind ffom the line. The el.oefn
ones hasicncd 10 follow iheif brides
away Into the darkness Tie unfof.u.
nate suliors we're len 30 dcsralf.~ f1rt
land Orsonian.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

A Michigan h|cys'lc dealer has a.
vented a hcmn trainer aud exerC|eer
that p1ssceecs MANY advantages Tho
inventor claims that d glvts en- the
cxcrclsc % hands, arms, legs and
eyes that riding Oh ihc mad oHtr
There u Che same Necessity o. main
tain a balance. aud. with the eycs
closed 4 u possible % Imagine your
srlf gliding over smooth asphalt fha
apparatus n about two feet wide and
i've feet hong. aud WEIGHS absent nIIt
pounds AIR. Stursls claims that Il
win be- useful IN bicycle schools. ana
viii save the teacher many Wfaff
miles OF walking and running sitter ah
cratic wheel as L wabhles along TIA
beginner can fan on N ehome tFalnsI
as well az from q wheel or a tract
EXCHANGE.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

what singular way IN Photographic
work. An old story tells how a pho
tographer was driven almost insane
by the repeated production, upon deyei-
opmcnt Of plate after plate. Of a
deaths head upon the forehead OF one
OF the sltlcrs. The CHASTITY Joke was
explained by the sitter having made a
preliminary sketch on that part OF the
face. using a solution Of quinine for
the purpose. Whether the story n su.
thcntic or not. Il IA now claimed that u
two gnmmes Of sulphate Of quinlne.
eight gnmmes Of xlnc dust and forty
cubic centlmcters Of water are heated
az 100 degrees centlgrade. In a closed
tube Tor ten hours, liquid with strong
reducing properties Is obtained. II Is
said 20 act as an excellent developer
producing n clear and sharp image.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28

swear 30 their horses 81 voices audible
q nile away. bui deer NJ |n their beds
comfortably less than Lair g nile dla.
tanL Bears do not usually monkey
around in tho vicinity Of men. except
during berry time. when they are
rOmcfirrr on one rifIr I'd iiio Aiiaii, :
while human besfypiekers are % the
other.
Tie human voice a very soothing 20
Wild birds OF various kinds. such ~
robins. They viii often come very
close % q person who talks a. them,
and turn their heads from side 70 side,
much as Gagged hirus-canarics. for tx
ample-do; but II a person s robhlng a
birds nest the voice adds greatly 20
the terror Of the birds. Il T. related
Of a swallow that u had 10 some man
ner broken its Lex. which was observed
BY q woman ns the bird few alsout.
She went out. called 70 Il, and spoke
20 u. and after n while the bird cnine
90 near as 60 be taken IN fhe woman'a
hands. Who then put The lee IN splinia.
fetiing Il properly and putting on u o
nooihlng ointment. The bird new
away. and was soon chipping with the
rest n the birds IN the air. It's Ter
having been relieved Or pain evidently
by the ban1accr.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-28
rrs.,so. nIsLnsrp tEsIcn


rreauuc lie conid Not Cei fnsiien
Tobacco ThrFe
The Tcnnyson. y. after fhclr marraet.
settled az Twlokenlam. AID among me
earliest Of the p.- a. friends who mfl
his wife was Speeding. who was
charmed with her The same year.
CARLYLE met Tenaysln and BIZ bride AZ
Trent Lodge. In Cumberland. soon
afterwards the newly married rnif
uerc In Italy. AMI Of this journey one
amusing story u toll. l.onl John Rus
SCH gave q large reception, 90 which
thc TrniiyEans wVrr present. ana 1uf'
ting the evening the prime minister
asked tho poet bow be lad enjoyed bis
visit 60 Venice. As Tcnnyeon dld n1I
appear communicative. hIs host pressed
him further. when BE- confessed that
hc had not liked Venice "And why
not. pray. Mr.. Tcunysonf' n could
not get any English tobacco there or
love or money. was the reply
The dowaacr lady Icnnyson. a F.
wen known. always manifested the
kecncsi interest 10 tie poets Nprk'
and Sc. some ~ the works 20 music.
on ihr occasion q the poets birthday
"a year before bis dent1-ocftul u
these songs were given az 3 tonrrf|
held IN celebration Of ihe event 81
frtcaWctcr.- Westminster Gazette.