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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

Thus the palm OF the right hand and
the back OF the thumb Of the left hand
will be toward the face. Hold firmly,
slide Il between the teeth with a Gid
ing motion: carry Il well down be-
tween the necks Of the teeth and the
free edges Of the gums, but not In such
a manner as 10 wound the latter. the
pressure being properly brought
AGAINST the teeth. not against the
gums. Before sliding the silk from be-
tween the teeth. the silk may be rap
idly drawn backward and forward on
the necks Of the teeth. thus polishing
and preserving these surfaces. and
"raklng out" any deposits Of food OF
inclplent tartar which may be there,
The silk should be slid from between
the teeth with the same tension ID
when Il Is introduced between them
otherwise twill tear when the teeth are
very close together. II this rule be OBJ
served. and the silk stlll tears, II ihdi'
Gates one OF several conditions: a cav
ity Of decay: a scale Of tartar; or :
sharp point or Jagged edge Of the tooth
any Of which conditions should be cor
rected by a reliable dentist.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

no one was living after the food but
Noah and his family; and also as 10
where the food was Answer: A liberal
use Of cold cream and keeping out Of
the sun will soon restore a complexion
burned by sun and wind. Wool chew
lot. camels hair. broadcloth and sim
liar goods make excellent ridlng-habi,s
Whether those who have been received
into the Church and partakcn Of the
Holy Communion may dance, play
cards and go TO the theater. they should
follow the dictates OF their own con.
sciences as 20 the amusements OF the
world. There are many who indulge In
them without harm. As a definite an.
aver to this question. Il may be sail
that Il depends very much upon the
person whether or not Il Is injurious.
In answer to questions about the origin
Of Indians and negroes and where the
food was. Il can only be said that mca
and women have studied on this subject
for many years. and arc no nearer the
solution Of the question than when they
began. No one knows. and no one will
according TO present indications, ID
able to flnd out.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

"nld You ever" remarked the man
who delights In facetlous antiquities,
hear Of the haysecd who went to the
ticket Office and asked what time the I
o'clock train leit?'
"Ila, ia, Har said his friend polite
~.
On the face Of one Of the bysianders
there was. however. no answering
smile. Instead there was the strained
look OF one who falls TO see the point.
well" he said doubtiully, what's
wrong with that2"
why. man rll,e. can't you sect It's
the worst Kind q a ehump question.
What answer would you expecty'
20. I don't know Maybe aA5,"
MY friend. when DO you find willing
TO pay money for the use Of your me2'
tai powers
"Eh9 o. you mean whore do ! work
I I'm tlcke, agent on the Middle & South
em. Chicago Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

by the side of the chief approaches
20 a certain English race course one
night some years ago. when the races
were on. a small kno, OF folk gathered
around a venerable looking gentleman
who was with might and main denounc-
ing the w.ckedness OF the betting and
pointing out tie evils attaching to a
love Of sport" This gentleman had
q history. lie was by no means an Or
binary street preacher; he was
wealthy merchant, and many years
previously he had. on that very race
course. laid the foundation Of bis for
tune by backing a horse upon the
Strength Of some extra reliable intelli-
gsnce be had received 10 win no less
than $1,000 Il won. and from that day
the fortunate hacker bet no more. No,
orly ga he himself turn his back upon
the turf bat he was ever doing his
best TO induce other folk 10 follow hls
example Exchange.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

The Only w.r 70 Gee Eal.ynsns oot
~ ihs Krersss.

The Only WsT 20 Get E1l'ymeni uuf
- ths Kreress.
Tho easy. graceful. mcdsfric. lelsurs.
~ ftyie Of bicycle riding IL coming 10
70 vogue and practice. particularly vie
ladiss On The most popular cT1llnf
roads IN lhis city and county nay noa
be esen, any fair day. numbers Of u
dies, alone OF accompanied. fidlni
along easily, At q pace Of ak or eigh
miles an hour. and either enjoying ~
landscape or chatting pleasantly. Ths
fact IL really a matter Of great impei
lance. and from the standpoint Of goat
health and reasonable physical cxei 'Iu
u Is both noteworthy and . s0uFci q
satisfaction.
bicycling Is Comparatively a new ezs
crcise. Although there have bee
wheels and wheelmeu Tor quarter o.
century. Il u only within four OF nsf
years that the pasiimo has become s.
popular % 70 be almost universal Ar
like every new exercise. 4 has bee-
done 70 excess. and u only now begin.
ming TO be properly utilized and made
a reasonable pleasure. The little child
that has Just learned 70 walk cannot
make his little legs 20 fast enough C
keep up with his desire - get over
space. hut BY and BY he learns % walk
with easy grace. and 70 TAX, such cxer.
else as Is both healthful and pleasant
Bicycle exercise has scarcely passed
he childish. the rushing. the scorchin.
era. but Il Is approaching the noFI
graceful and lsas impulslye stage. Tao
impulse 70 spin over the ground on q
wheel Is a. irresistible. Il hrsi. as ths
toddler's desire TO fairly leap from ON
point 30 another. and everything "a for
gotten but the cxhllaraiion and new
excitement. Il must be something Ike
the sensations OF a little bird the first
time he tries his wings But. &c al
ready suggested. ladies and gentlemen
who ride the wheel are learning that
there Is a keen delight IN riding cas-
ily. gracefully and icisureiy. L affords
pleasure which ''Hcorchlng" can never
give Il permits conversation. u al
lows observation OF and appreciation
OF beautiful scenery. Il develops loTe
Of nature as well as both muscle and
lrag power Il does more. "a prevent.
rcdness Of face. ahortness Of breath and
supsrnuous preparation. The lelsurely
rider does not get Tired: for a nice
easy pace may be continued hour afiel
hour without fatigue. and after a rlds
u this Kind the rider Is refreshed anf
feels that the exercise coald Be con
tinued indefinitely.
There can be no doubt Of an this
fer ladies and gentlemen who are full
competent 70 speak testify 70 the pleaa
ures Of riding AZ a moderate pace
Moreover. having overcome their earl,
impulses 10 rush from one town 20 an
other or 10 chase miicsr In order
establish a record Of no avail 10 then
after Il Is made.
There win always be -scorchera
and young beginners. and these vi
continue to ride % II a cyclone ver
after them; but iad.es and gentieme
= generally are surely adopting the lels
/. uIeiy pace and are enjoying u 70 a
fullest extent. --Eiizabelh N. - Joui
raj
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cealed. are almost certain. some day or
other. 70 bring sorrow 70 the contract
ing parties. Life without each other
probably seems just now not to be
worth the living; but give a moments
sober second thought 10 the future
Think how Il would seem 70 be ostFa-
oIzod and summed by the best members
Of any community IN which you might
live because Of your peculiar marriage
relation. Fancy teing ignored IN
every way, and ridlculcd, possibly In
your hearing. certainly In your abb
renee. FOR there are great numbers Of
oxccllen ptersons who would rsver rec
ogulze those who had contracted a
marriage OF this sort. Indeed, IL would
NOT be called niArriage BY
many even though the law
does not forbid H. There is q
decided moral difference between the
thing allowed OF permitted by law and
the thing which Is not forbidden.
There "a an unwrltetn Law which Is far
a,ronger ana more binding upon those
who abide b. the spirit Of the law than
any statute. and this spirit regards
such marriages as unsuitable and an
abomlnation. Therefore, for the sake
n YOUR future happiness and the peace
Of mind and self-respect. not only Of
YOU both. but OF the children you may
rear. do nothing that will inevitably
put the stamp Of dlshonor upon your
household anc make you objects Of pity
and rldIcule. New York Ledger.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

Ths Vses Nsks .. Considered . nsrs
% Iaenfifr.

ms Nace Aokn u Considered a Aiaf1
% Ia~aiifr.
Mai0r-Generai Roblcy, WHO vent
through the Maori campaign Of 1884,
1886, has iusi published en- interesting
monograph on "Moko o. Maori Tattoo
ing" with numerous illustrations from
photographs and hiE own sketches. IN
New Zealand tatiooins IL practiced for
various purposes The face moko. fof
example. IL a mark o. Identity and fac
Smiles are frequently copied on deeds
In place OF signatures. Il "a also q
sexual adornment 10 make the men
more distinguished and attractive 10
women. though what was deemed an
alluIement 10 lovers OF the opposite sex
was also expected to make men more
terrible . enemies OF their own. The
great object Of the Maori chiefa was
10 excite fear. To paint their faces Ike
red Indians was but a temporary de-
vice; tattooing then came In 10 give
permanent dignity. To show OF moko
10 advantage Il was necessary TO have
no hair on the face. so every Maori wac
clean shaycn. which Is to Eay that ne
remove the hair with a pair Of r.ua-
sci shells-afterward after acqualn.-
ance with Europeans. with q pair Of
tweezers. One might have expected
that the best examples OF the art would
have been done with native instrd-
mentH. but according 70 Major-General
Robley the introduction Of iron brought
about finer work and thus Il was most
unprosaicaily influenced by Sheffield.
The actual lnclslon made In the skin
was doae formerly with bone. wood or
stone instruments applied 10 the skin
and driven In with a small light mallei.
the pigment being applied 10 the n
cislon az soon as made. but. Of course,
every ariist had a series OF insiru-
ments like an engraver and very won
dcrful. Indeed. Is the diversity Of Inns
and adornment which was thus ac.
compllshed. And here Il must be said
that the characteristics New Zealand
moko. which consists Of incisions IN
the skin. has nothing In common viii
the ordinary blue tatto0lng which
leaves the surface Of the skin smooih
The latter process was adopted only b.
women. who were rarely moko-ed ex
cepi for a few lines on the lips. Thu
pain Ct the incisions vas considerably
, but the scars usually healed In weei
and q clever artist would BE- more rui
J after than the most distinguished por
trait painter Of our day. One Of thl
! most striking Illustrations In the bool
( is the portrait Of King Tawhia. n
D great ariki. or chief Of ehlefa III
b body. ss well as his face. was eovere
a with carving. end he Faid that for
Q fortnight. when his lips were beln
e done. be had to be led most tendeFil
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whsn Nar.l.an I..rnea Ilamaalsr.

when Napoleon Learned riamaritT.
Bonaparie had ruled mcr's hearts BY
bis use Of a cause. securing devotion
by rude bonhomlc. by success and BY
sufficient rewards: Napoleon quenched
devotion by q lavishness which saicd
the grecdicsi. losing the affections OF
hla associates by the demands Of his
gigantic plans As be felt the i0unda-
tons OF his greatness shivering he b.
came more and more human. E1rly IN
1918 he said. 4 have a sympalhetlc
heart like another. but since earliest
childhood I have accustomed myself 70
keep that string client and nov & 10
altogether dumb" lie ual mistaken.
throughout that scason nc vas pro.
foundiy rovod by the horrors CT war;
his purse was ever open Tor the sulcr-
ing: the king Of Saxony vas released
from his catansllng engagements; Ia
spite OF his HARDEST expression. On the
retreat from Leipsic be forbade his men
TO Gre the suburbs OF the city Ia order
10 reiard the pursui, Of their foes. and
before he left Mai1- for st. Cloud DC
showed the deepest concern and put
forth the strongest effort In behalf Of
the dying scldlery Century.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10


trust We need no formal Introduction
my name Is Captain Roscubaum."
"And ! am William Vance. very
much al your service. sir. returned.
decidedly pleased with my new fr.eads
voice and manner. Il am Indeed glad
20 make your Acquaintance. Captain
Rosenbaum."
found the captain very agreeable
fellow: a gentleman Of refinement and
culture. polished and well informed.
ready conversailonalist. though de-
cldedly reserved a. to himself, and
smoker Of excellent cigars We ais.
ousSed books. yachting. horses. the
presidential nominations. the ,arln
etc. and the captain shone "a a man
Of wide reading and depth OF thought
along many lines.
could learn nothing. however. OF
his own occupation he was especially
relleent on that point. The captain cas-
ually let clip that he had been In Nea
York until recently. his business hal
taken him there on two houro' warn
ing: and had brought him back ~ suit
denly: he could not tell how sooa ais
present business would be disposed VI.
or where he would 20 next
Il AN an uncertain fellow he said.
laughing. "and never know my pans
two weeks In advance. Indeed. my
plans are largely made for me. and I
20 and come usually At the bidding OF
others
While We we're talking. Doctor Law
renee entered. and ! did not see the
captain again that evening, Tor. while
I presently returned To the parlor, the
captain remained chatting with his
host.
I was decidedly m at ease, Tor ! a-d
that piece Of burglar alarm In my peck
Ct. and could hnd no opportunity 10 pui
4 back. | was fully aware tina, my
hasty action might be mlscons,rucd by
one who aid not know me, and was
anxious lest the captain had eeen me
take Il down. though not IN the mosl
remote way had either OF us referred Il
the subject
II was no business Of his, though u
any case. aud ! deemed myself ~ NJ
way bound to consult him about %
trivial an affair. Besides. was W.
ellned 10 think be- had not seen ma
take the piece OF metal, u subsequent
" appeared. however. that he did se'
me take q. and his actions were strong
" Influenced by the Ideas this trlrh
incident suggested 20 him.
As Il happened, ! found nc oppoi
tunlty 10 approach the window aEal'
and vent home with the bit OF me''
ssln IN my pocket
That nlehi an attempt vas made
rob Doctor tawrenco'a house. ne ouFl
iars entering By me very ~inaoH 10
uhieh haa rtmottd zoe ttffi
alarm. They 9la noi sueceeq = ases
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10
CURIOUS FACTS.

An men Of genlcs are said 70 have
eyes clear. SLOW moving and bright
This Is the eye which indicates mental
ability Of some Kind. Il docs not matter
what.
Itisa noteworthy fact that the loco
motive engines which drew the Tsar
and the Imperial party 70 Moscow for
the coronation were Of American manu-
lacture.
The vcddahs. or Wild hunters Of Cey-
lon. mlngle the pounded hbres Of soft
and dccayei wood with the honey on
which they fecd when meat Is not % DO
obtained.
Some one haa calculated that the
b5stmcn Of Londoa walk. together.
something ike sS.sso miios per day.
distance equal 10 twice TIE eircum'
ference Of the Globe.
The quantities OF bananas shipped
from West Indian and adjacent ports
into The United States nov amounts 10
iseoOo 900 or ii.ooo.ooo punches annn.
ally. valued At considerably over So.
100000.
Prof Celklc estimates tao amoun|
Of sediment carried 70 the eea BY "a
Thames IN a year AZ i.St5.9o3 eahl
feet. whfe it.is estimated tAat the ~.
.s,ls.ipIl deposits IN toe lsa IA 4 yes
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

4 new bicycle klak has developed
A rider rtopped In front o. store and.
after he hal dlsmounied. he took .
heavy weight that was hooked just be-
hind the ccat. and attached d 10 chain
which he took from his pocket lie
fastened the chain and weight to the
bicycle. and. apparently satisfied that
4, was now quite safe. he went into the
store. New York World.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

commends Itself so highly as the use OF
a piece OF silk thread. II will take the
average person some time to become
expert In handling II. but when this Is
attained. II win he acknowledged the
best tooth-pIok aud beautlfer OF the
teeth In the world. Cut OF from the
spool a piece Of silk about fifteen
inches long. which thoroughly wax.
With the thumb and forehngers carry
the waxed floss silk into each space be
tween the teeth. the remaining three
fingers OF each hand being used to hold
on 10 tho ends Of the silk firmly. The
thumbs and forehngers Of each hand as
they hold the silk should be kept but a
very little further apart than the width
OF the teeth between which the silk Is
10 be passed. Thorough tension Of the
silk must be kept up at all times. For
the eight teeth on the left side OF the
upper jaw. pass the silk over the end
OF the lefl-hand thumb. and over the
end OF the Fight-hand torehnger.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

Toilets. etc.-L. T. wants TO know
how to restore compilations burned BY
sun and wind. Also what sort OF goods
will make a servicoable and handsome
riding-hablt Also II communicates Of
the Church may dance. play cards. 20
10 the theater. and indulge In such
amusements. She also asks rs 10 the
origin OF the Indians and negroes, aimee
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

nIldt iiihis-1I thoroughly familiar with
With shat this trade Journal Is pleased
10 call the anatomy OF clothes. The
,allors bitterly complain that the por-
trait painter does not make the but
tons breathe the atmosphere Of artistic
realism but indicates them BY dots. 90
that the obse cannot tell whether
they are sewcd on through holes or
nom behind or whether they are COM
posed OF cloth or celluloid. They also
complain that the creases and folds are
not indicated with sufficient sharpness
and vim and that a man in a brand
rev suit locks as II he had just come
out OF the sea. Il Is assumed that the
portal; painter. carried away By tao
enthusiasm that was his when he was
a marine artist. makes the clothing sag
Ike the sails upon Venetian boats. OF
course. from the taIlor's point OF view.
the matter Of painting the face with
fidelity amounts 10 nothing. Tae arts,
should study only the clothing and en-
deavor TO reproduce the tone. texture
and cut OF the cloth. Therefore Il l.
suggested that every art school have a
clothing branch under the supervision
Of a regularly ordained taller. whose
duty 1, Will be 10 elevate the art until
every subject shall shine forth and
corruscaie with all the pristine glory
q a fashion plate.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

Maud II. has been a reader Of the
Ledger for many years. and says she
has found 80 much good advice In u
that she is constrained TO come TO Il
for some counsel Tor herself. She
writes the following letter. which Is
given as illustrating one Of the strange
and unaccountahlo caprlces Of the sen
timent which We call love: Two years
ago I met my uncle for the FIRST time.
Tie was then about twenty-six. was
sixteen. From that moment my
thoughts have been OF him. And he
also loves me- lie Is everything that a
woman can desire In a man. ! shall
never be happy unless can marry him.
The marriage laws Of the state Of New
York allow me that privilege, bu, my
father objects. ! have TO 20 20 work
and make my own Lying. My uncle
says. Come TO me. BE my wife, and
be eau well afford to keep NE very
nicely, New. which would you advise
me 10 do-go 20 my uncle and live IN
bliss, or remain single all my lie aud
be q common drudgef" Answer; The
situation IL 90 unusual indeed. in the
eyes Of the world. 80 unnalurai-thal
Il can scarcely be judged BY ordinary
standard. The opportunities Tor mar
rlago must be limited indeed when meal
relative feel constrained 70 marry
AZ for living In bliss. this may be
sadly mistaken estimate Of the cane
II IA one Of the most stern aud Faefel
. Of facts that unnatural marriages az
! nol productive o. permanent ha9platt|
{ Marriages thai have any rirmrnt q 4
n lhsm. o. faiAllons thai must n gQE
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

drawnfrom society
ana thereby hangs a tale In which my
friend. Captain Rosenbaum, hgures to
come extent
Pleasure Is to me the chief object oil
existence: therefore, have ever striN-
en- 10 enjoy myself, and be present
where hilarity rolgned have
good time" at every possible oppor-
tuniiy.
You canno, wonder. then. tina, ] felt
Il was my duty to move in good 30
clety. Yet have been at some pains
80 10 arrange my affairs and social re-
latlons as TO be- able TO attend most
OF the better class OF private entertain
ments given In Chicago during the past
two or three winters II not only gave
me no small enjoyment. but II also 10
sisted me materially "a my business.
Il was a matter Of considerable d'ih-
Guilty TO secure an invitation TO the
Lawrence reception. but l managed II
-,., ,naiter how-and II was az thia
reception that made the acquain'ane'
Of Captain Rosenbaum.
I had s,rolled into Doctor Lawrence .
library. In a wing at the rear OF tho
mansion. on Michigan avenue. 10 ge'
out OF the hot and crowded pariors
and. In the dim light. was leaning
against the wlndow-caaing. idly TAP
ping on the glass with my fingers. when
noticed at the top Of the window
sash a bit OF metal cleaning In the
seml-darkness. touched It, and found
that Il was part OF a burglar alarm
moving when the window was opened
upon another bit Of metal. and by con
tact completing an electric circuit O.
some sort
I am something OF an electrician. an'
my interest and curiosity we're at one
aroused. A brilliant idea suddenly
flashed In my brain. unscrewed th'
upper biz Of metal with my knife ana
after twisting OF the wire whicn le'
from Il into the woodwork. was ex
Smiulng Il when heard a light s.el
NJ the door.
CHANGING around found standing b.
the table n tall. dark-sklnned man y
on evening dress. with black mnslnca
and imperial. and long rather curl
black hair In all suggesting at ono
the popular Idea Of his satanic majesty
By one Of those impulses which over
como Us al times. slipped the b.i q
metal into my pocket and turned 10
ward the stranger. whom from hl
dress and manner assumed 10 be on
OF the guests At the reception.
Il hope don't lntrude," he sal,
politely.
"Oh. no." hastened TO reply; Il a.
glad some one else can enjuy the eco
neCs here"
Il think I have not the pleasure
your acquaintance. the stranger sal
amillrg. as guests Of this house.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

"Yoa act as II you though, every
thing was wrong." said Bnlyor's wife.
"Mebbe DO" vas the reply. Il try
rot TO show 4. Bat when ! notice
hoV wlllln' the mosquitoes Is 70 bite
an how backward the hsh Is about
do.n' the same. declare can't heir
thlnkln' things goes a gOol deal BY
conirarlos Washing.o n Star.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

y" WTTII u ~ y" I-7-''77-
A family laundrCss who lives With 2
family that prefer the frasrance q
orris root to the delightfully."- fresh and
clean odor Of no smtii ~ al" puts
large piece Of orris root. wrapped IN a
little case Of linen. lato the wafer 10
which the body linen Is boiled each
week. WheF irousd. the linen Is
placed In drawers sweet with violet
rowdc; "a linen or paper saehcs.-New
York Pos..
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

Just as a Mount Sterling family had
sat down to dinner and while the head
Of the family was saying grace a hun
gry tramp stole the pan OF biscuit GU
Of the stove.
Moral You should watch as well az
uray. Winchester Kyl Democrat.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

Trade Howre-How h Willie West.
side progressing with his suit with
Maudlcs Mira Lafayetic--it has mar
rOwed down TO a bicycle nog. prads
HoWIe-he shouldn't LEI that stand IN
he way, Mra iAfaye,se-.He woaidn'l
u he hea eny credit Buffalo Tines
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

sluHerman That boat makes = sood
deal " nolss ge.lins up sleam. Walter
Data uoi a. boa, - heah. sab. bats
de cook puma she loses her BRET
cakehla' ehI13tna Ya o.isIed hroll.
:. .l..k.. sI..' -. ..Ar--TIHln
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-10

"Tcwwlbly hcs. ia Il not. Mics Teas
err My poor head feels a. u I, Is on
Gre"
"Ycsl thought could smell burned
wood. /" chips,