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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

They Take en- Hue Of the Rocks
tVa.r. ra.. H.. fa...

They Take On Hue Of the noeki I
where They Hare Dea.
A few days ago a Mexican was ex /
hlblting on the. streets Of Pomona
rattleanake M ~ had captured II
one Of the nctts5orlng canyons. lie
was leading the snake around by cord
Of horse hair fastened about It's mech
and tied 10 the end Of a sharp rod OF
walking stick. Some Mexicans are ex-
ports at catching rattlers. They al
ways take them alive II they can. aud
they seldom fail. for II Is lively snake
that can escape them when they are
armed for the fray.
II they cannot sell their captive alive
they KIN II and sell the skin at a good
price for a hatband or a belt The
snake in question was a rare specimen
Il was about three feet long. plumT
and sleek. and almost as black as coal
Nobody had ever seen black rattlel
rbef0fr~->one man declared that II wal
no rattlesnaEc DcSsgse 1t was black.
one OF the interested spec,arsSs VIC
had been looking the snake over caro-
fully. but had said nothing. was Jacob
Morency. an old mining prOspector. who
had travelled over nearly all OF the min
eral regions Of Southern California and
Mexico. The man who secuted the idea
Of rattlesnake being black turned TO
Morency and said: what do you think
about II. Jakeg"
Well" said the latter. you'd better
not let him bite you. unless you're ready
to pay your debts. say your prayers
and die; for he's a RATHER all right
enough. Rattlesnakes are not like cha
meleone exactly-they can't change
their color In the twinkling OF an eye
but they are OF a greater variety OF
colors than cows are. have seen them
OF every color imaginable and always
OF the same color as the soil or rocks
In which they are found. and the dla-
mond-shaped spots on their sides and
back Gre son e,imes lighter and some
times darker than the rest. once saw
a rat;iesnake. caught In a canyon in
Lover California. near San Fernando,
that was almost az black as Jet. and the
diamond spots we're lined with white.
Two years ago killed a ratiler In Paria
valley. IN northern Arizona. that was
three and a half feet long. and OF deep
red color. with diamonds OF Jet black
! think Il was the handsOmest snake
ever saw. have his skin yet. In an
other valley not more than forty miles
from there saw ratilesnakes as yellow
AZ oehre. with reddish diamonds
Brown ratiiesnakes with dark spots arr
the most common. But the queerest.
looking RATHER ever saw a friend Of
mine and caught In Lower California
1--WE or six years ago. We were riding
along the western coast OF the PENN.
sula, about opposite Guadalupe. wheT
We came upon ratilesnake as whit,
as milk. with faint black lines outlln
ing the diamond spots. II was the onl,
white one ! ever saw. though hav,
seen many light oolored. II had simpl!
taken on the color Of the white rock
and sands where It lived We capture,
Il alive and took Il TO San Diego. an,
sold II for s25 10 a man named King
who was gathering rare specimens o
reptile and insects for some EASTER
institutions. San Francisco Cali.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

william Clawson. a fisherman Of
South Plalnheld. \. j.. Is the owner Of
a dog Of which he may wen be proud.
The animal which looks IKE an oriI-
Bsry cur. Is possessed II an lnteliI-
genee far above that Of other animals
of his species The doc has become
one of the most expert fishermen In the
vicinity. and has the reputation of
having never lost a llsh. Mr Clawaon
and the dog WORK IN company. ArFiv-
Ing az the stream. his owner win got
the lines ready. the DOC watching with
more than ordinary interest. and when
everything has becn arranged 20 the
mutual satisfaction Of the two the doc
win watch the water until he SEES that
Dish has taken hold n the line. and
then h. win assist IN landing H. but
Il l. when bis master goes gigging that
the dog Is IN his element Nearby Mr..
Clnwson's place Is a bridge over a small
stream IN which are a number " carp.
Il Is Mr.. Clawson's habit 10 stand on
the bridge and let down line into the
water. which Is 20 arranged that lla1
In passing win run his head Into the
hoop prepared 10 receive him. and %
get caught The moment that the nsh
! 4 caught the dog does HE wQEk, -Acnps
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

thou aught OF thy houtcf
Isaac. the Rabbi. Is well" replied
Cyril. aud on he went. Tor Reuben. or
Cr.spus. asked him many questions,
ard they talked IN Hebrew. which
none near them could understand.
Perhaps another leason was plain
when he said OF the circus.
What Il Il 20 me OF thee II all the
heather slay one arotheri Thou shalt
run. | win give the, a week Of train
ing before the trial. but know that ]
cannot save thee from the scourgc. II
thou fall before the project Marx
this. also-forget that thou ART a Jew
until thy feet have told Tallienus that
thou ART n good runner. Thou hast
nothing 10 do with the law whilst
thou ar a beast In the Roman circus.
Bitter. indeed. was the cup % pov-
orty that Cyril was drinking. Tie had
put away his pride, driven by starva-
tlCn. and now a brother of Ben Nassur
hlnsclf was bidding him put aside his
religion. No opportunity for an an-
swcr. YEA OF nay. WAS given. h0wev-
er. and be was led away by the dwarf
10 one OF the outbulldlngs of the AM
phltenter II was. ~ he az once, dis
covered. a Kind Of Jail. Ia which were
kept the men who were training Tor
tie races Many % them were mere
slaves. pu: thec by their owners. IN
hopes that they might win a prize Tor
their masters. AZ all events. Cyril
was e. have shelter and food, but the
boarding house or jail Of the runners
adiolued great dens Of Wild animals
and he was KEEP, awake by the roaring
Of many lions; for a thunderstorm
swept over Rome. and the imrrisone,
kings Of the forest or plain responded
with thunderous mars Of their owl
making. The Sworlniakcri
sou" by W. o. Stoddard, In Angus
81. Nicholas.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26


The Fourth OF July has a different
meaning with each generation. In the
EARLIER years OF our country Il was an
emotional day. The feelings OF exulta-
Ion at liberty wrenohed from a tyrant,
ind Of compassion for nationalities still
under the oppressor's heel" and Of
pride in American proves were the
impulses which made the day heroic.
n those swelling days patriotism was
religion and the Fourth Of July was a
'ostival Of piety-rough and rioious.
ct essentially real.
In these days the Fourth has another
dgniacance We do not 90 extensively
o hear orations We do not take
,iiectlonate interest In having our emo
ions kindlcd AZ did our forefathers
But We do think. This Ia the period Of
houghiiulness, Our people are begin
hing 20 realize that patriotism Is a mat.
CT OF details that Il Is shown by atten,
ion to some speciality In public affairs
Che arm-swlnging and wild-eyed orator
who talked generallties has passed To
lay We are interested In the earnest
.SSn who can teach us somewhat re
Farding the public non-partisan prob,
ems which require the activity OF clti
tens Education. municipal questions
he immigrant. the suffrage, church ans
ltate. public order and public improve
nent-ihese are some Of the topics int,
which patriotism to-day Is particular
lzed. Illustrated American.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

what do you and your friends do 70,
dlshes9" asked the old maid OF tn
tramp who was just leaving her baci
door with both hands full OF a bounil.
ful supply Of cold food that she la
given him.
We'll. mum" replied the tramp, po'
li'cly. I've &c, along without plates
YOU know. because It's work TO wash
EN-; hut each Of us has big knife md
We generally use one Of the forks Of
the road" Somerville Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

A. We an know Air. Field was ever
gentle and tender 10 the little ones II
they werc IN any way wax o. a.
ilicied. thcy appealed All The more
strongly 10 the love u which his heart
was ~ full. Ills nature was a. simple
as a chlids. and he loved the chIhlfcn'a
TOYS as much rs he all His Vmpa.
thetlc enjoyment of their pleasure Ia
any new toy was a revelation 20 the
every. day man or woman Oae day
went with him into a toy siore % got
some little things Cor the babies. as he
rarely went home empty handed Aftcr
hc had purchased several thinEa, be nr.
dcrgd 4 dosen medium sized blsQue
dolls. I wondered what be was going
10 DO with ~ many. and put the Qucs-
ton 20 him. lie answered, -oh. l HE
10 have them. and when little girls
come 70 see me I give them a dolly 81
take home" Some time after his death
the family found the box that had con-
talne,l the dolls. There was only cue
left. aud that one In come way had
I been hrOkCn.
Il was only a few weeks hefor his
life ended that he bought these dolls
~ he must have had many visits from
I his little friends. "Rccollcctlans %
/ Eugene Field by Martha Nelson
Ycn0wine. In 81. Nicholas.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

whoirsrm- rnd ro.sanaa, Mushrooms
Every few days Tor the rest OF tn
summer we may expect TO hear 81
persons poisoned by eating toadstooli
In mistake for mushrooms. Toadstool
are mushrooms but the name seems e
have been given IN popular speech o.
the poisonous varieties Of these fungi
Il is strange that so little effort has ovei
been made to teach the people Of thi
country how TO distinguish between
them and select the harmless varictiC
Tor food. Many men walk hungry over
mushrooms which would tempt the raj.
ate Of an epioure. There Is a great mum.
Der Of varieties that are both whole.
some and delicious. while the poisonoul
mushrooms are few In number and
usually. repulslye In appearance. with
a little study Of them people living N
the country could often procure yer5
acceptable additions 10 their stock ol
food from the humble growths In thel.
/ fields. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26


lie was such an err
rattle human mine OF surprises.
rs this paragraph trueg" she ASKED
him one day when he had come homo
TO recruit.
Read H." hc said, returning the pa
per. Il can't hold the bally thing stiil.
1T says Mir. Austin MARROW Is hnanc'
Ing the Regent theater."
Yes. that's true
"You never told me-"
Il didn't see the necessity"
'-rhon. as Miss Bramber Is. see. tho
BsE.si tenant Of the Regent. you ar
financing Misa Bramber?"
well. why notg"
He ala not happen to look at her
when he spoke
"unccr the circumstances" she said.
curtly. I'VE will consider the financial
aspect. Can We afford ~ What arc
the expenses?"
"Blest n | know" he replied impa-
tlently. Il cant bother with figures
About six or seven hundred week.
and how much are you loaing?"
How do you know I'm losing any
thng2"
"Thc paper says It Is an ill-siarrel
venture"
About two hundred a week dare
say"
Ten thousand a yearl Undoubtedly
We can't afford a. The whole income
doesn't total eighteen thousand a year
What are you paying Miss Brambor
"A hundred"
"a week." she exclaimed. inionogl-
lively.
"Yes"
II should consider Miss Bramhci
rather an expensive luxury. What did
she earn as a photographers model be-
fore you made her into a star actress
You'd better ask her"
Thanks IN think abou; a. Ar,
you too shaky TO ride? I'm going 10 PM
new horse at the low fences this
morning"
Il couldn't slt a dray horse"
Then must leave you De good
She returned. however. In a few min
utcs
I've changed my mind" she said
'rhe horse shall have a rest. im go
Ing up 10 town AN tomorrow wan
90 see how We stand az the bank ans
10 interview the lawyers. You won
drive me down 10 the station. sup
poso9"
NO. thankn"
VERY we'll Anything I can do io
your Shall close the thcater2"
Mind your own business. Gothyn.
I'm Try. Austin Good morning"
With that intention she called o.
Mas Bramber about noon the next day
and. with some amazemcnt. found M
lady at breakfast.
4 would have called later had
known your breakfast hour" she said
That doesn't matter. never eat be
fore lunch This Is Harry's fouada
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

the Seven mountains north OF Musser's
valley In search OF huckleberrles. They
remained together Ia the morning.
Rhen. finding the berry crop short Ia
their vicinity. they separated. Pouch
continued picking berries until late In
the afternoon. when. having filled the
basket. he lay down under a tree and
lell asleep.
At 8 o'clock he awoke and started for
the place agreed on for meeting. and.
not seeing Penloe. he went home At
about 10 o'clock that night a member
Of Penloe's family came and informed
Pouch that his father had not yet re-
turned.
Pouch dressed and secured lantern
and proceeded 10 climb the rugged side
Of Jacks mountain After tramping
two hours he reached the place Of the
appointed meeting lie hoped to find
Penloc there sleeping. but no trace
could be found. and. although he called
II the top Of his voice. he received no
answer
Pouch had scarcely sat down. when
be was startled by a muiIied cry. II
seemed great distance away. over
against the side OF another mountain.
lie called again. and was answered by
q faint response. Picking up his stan
and lantern, he made haste In the d.
tection from which the sound came.
Nearer and nearer. each time a little
more distinct. came the sound OF a
voice. until finally Il seemed that II
came from beneath his feet.
Where are your" inquired Pouch.
For Gods sake. come: am alive
with snakes" was the answer.
Pouch had stopped at the edge OF an
old ore pit, which had long been dis
used. A food OF moonlight revealed
Penloe standing on the bottom Of the
pit. his eyes glaring and his face dis
torted almost beyond recognition.
What's wrong?" asked Pouch.
Don't you see these snakes? | feel
them crawling all over me. tried to
climb out but on every shelf OF rock
placed my hand 10 pull myself up /
would press my fingers on the cold
body Of a snake. For Gods sake. be
quick and help me out; am going
trazy"
Pouch lowered his lantern into the
nit and then beheld a sight that made
bis blood run cold One monster cop.
1erhead lay In a graceful curve almost
sncircling the feet OF the frightened
nan. Another that seemed TO be al
lost as large % an old-fashioned bread
wicker was colled In a pile not two
'eet away. while on every shelving roch
hat extended into the pit were several
'airs OF glistening eyes and as many
wicked tongues playing like lightning
"a the darkness OF the foul cavern.
Pouch got a long pole and dropped
I, into the pit Penloe grasped the
'ole and was pulled out Of the den Of
makes. On reaching the surface he Eel
Exhausted 10 the ground
The Eve hours strain. during which
lime he stood erect afraid TO move
MUSCLE. had been too much. and Il wa
several hours before he could even tel
Tow II had happened. He had waite,
until after dark for his companion
md. being familiar with the trail
ytartod home alone. lie lost his way
md while trying TO get out Of tn
woods had fallen into the pit
i crowd OF men went TO the desertcl
,re hole the next day and found Il 4
Dc fairly alive with eopperheads. The,
HE'D the pit with brush and logs, and
etting fire TO Il. roasted the snake
live.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

ice got HIN on De bank AZ ael. -
dere's whece my trouble came Ia. L.
opened his mouth ier set &c honk oai.
when ont few Cat bee an he u1 mad.
Yes. sab, he Jest been a-uailIn' faF
me. Ise know. an he landed plumb en-
my nose. Youse see De result. nul
cats only part Oh H. De trout Be-
swelled up de same way. lie wuz eve
pounds when I inst ketcEed him. an
when be wuz done kvcllln' b. wa TOO
heavy % tiiry home"
We silently left Ike 10 continue bis
mournful contemplation o. the lake
Harper's Round Table.
clever Feats Of . Chfmpannae.
Prof. Garner says that one Of the
most intelligent ard quite the best.
educated chlmpanzee that he ever saw
a. Consul II. The many foata done b.
this ape would an a small volume lie
has not been trained TO perform them
~ tricks. simply &c amuse and enter.
tain visitors. but many Of them hs has
taken up Of his own accord. having
seen others do 30. The feat that I'm
pressed me most was his skill IN nd
Ing n tricycle. and his taste for that
/ sport. He often takes bis machlno
/ without being told. and rides all about
I the place; II he finds Il lying on lin
side. he Fets Il upright. adjusts the
handle bar. mounts Il and takes q
ride. lie propels It with ease and
guides u with dcxtcrity. No hog %
his own age can handle Il with mofu
skill lie rides all about the place.
around the walks and drives. al over
several ncres q ground: be steers Il
around the posts and corners. around
the curves Of the paths. makes bis
49, through crowds Of people without
- with them. lie amuses him
. III ~, .a.hQur a. this pastlme.
when be tires OLE - -, - -
shoves the vehicle uD N one corner
and l,avcs H.
Consul also smokes cigar. cigarette
or pipe. He often finds a cigar stub
about the place. picks Il up puts Il IN
his mouth. and then goes - hls keep
er for n light one amusing habit b.
has h that 81 splitting: he Il not VEN
skillful In this. but he n persistent
However. be has the pollleness not 20
spit on the floor; be SPREADS a piece o.
PAPER on the floor and uscr Il a. a Gus.
pidor.-Ilarpers Round Table.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

The CITY House Of To-Day.
Tao rcady-made dwelling-bullt
cnt-ln the first half Of the centu
Ompares with the ready-made DIV,
NJ to-day as the fail Of frankli
lime compares with the modern thre
ng machine Ia nothing that Is
side the line OF the revolutionary
'entions Of the age has progress m
mch strides as Il has m minlstering
he comfort Of those who dwell
titles The rented house u the
ialf ~ the century was larger tina
ms become. but II was a mere EN-
BOX. after all usually Il was par
mOnUtOnous row 81 such boxes.
mch dwellings are tastefully desig
md an effort Is made 10 give each
Individual character Within they ~
Illuminated by great plate-glass win
lows. decorated with a liberal finish
u ornamental hardwood. lifted with
ianitary safeguards In the plumbing
sud vontilatlng fixtures. and completed
By modern Improvements Of many use.
ful kinds. In each Il a house telc-
phone. with mouthpieces and electric
buttons In every room. The dumb
waiter ~ such a house reaches 10 the
first bed room floor, u not to the toy
" the building.
The mantel pieces have cabinet tops
md are built above CRATE iireplaces
| hat contain eas logs. or false bui
showy fuel made Of asbestos vcined
With perforated gns pipes. The door
,llde Into the walls. ~ as not 20 tax,
lp any Of the too little space In ihs
small modern rooms. a snowy chiI|
[ ahlnet Is a fixture In the hreakfa
room. and a refrigerator Is built In u
II the walls near the kitchen.
nadame's bed room and In her parl
cheval glass An apron 81 In
lvcr the kitchen range promises 20
he house Of the smells Of cooking.
FOOD draughis for the fires are guara
iced 10y flues ~ iron piping instead
prick. Wardrobcs. which are rea
ircss closets. with great doors n
ixel In the wall. and for the clothii
Il men the closet drawers Of old a 1
urncd into shelves fronted by doof
hat drop open upon hinges az the boi
ON thereof. The dining room hs
moved up stairs into the back parlol
md = one-quarter furnished by havln
prcicntlous Sldeboard built In Mich
n the walls Stationary tubs ar
housed Ia an annex Of the kitchen. AM
be hn De steele bath room Inns becom
Z beautiful chamber lined and WALES
With brick. ventilated by an air shat
lud skylight. aud fitted with tubs anl
Hher equipments that are either purcC
aln-llnld OF made % crsckery. Elcy
ne lights are distributed throughou
he house. aud all doors 10 yard an
street are double. 10 save cOal and IN
ernal heat Of the dwelling
Thus the modern COrnelia Is pr,
flded with what We may call fixe
,omforts. But she Is Tot content wit
hesc. Therefore with the moder
lwelllng goes the man who keeps u
i,reei clean by an arrangement wit
he houscholders of each block. Wit
also goes be- who attends 20 the IN
aace aud rolls the ash barrels out 20 M
-unistonc. The private watchma
ives first aid Ia the insufficient polio
u the automatic burglar alarm stand
Ia that relation - him Harper
Weekly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

"Now you know the details OF the
affair" said the doctor TO the lawyer
few days later. what would you ad.
wise me 10 do about 81"
Go back 20 your practice" replied
the lawyer, promptly. "lou have no
case. Ten dollars. PLEASE"
Now that have told YOU the symp-
IONS" said the lawyer TO the doctor a
lew days later. what would YOU add
wise me to dof"
Go back to your practice" replied
/ ne physician. promptly. you hav,
aothlng seriously wrong with YOU
Ten dollars. please"
Thus u happens that two men ar
Ealing each other robooTs-chicag
Evenlns Post.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26
How Awkward I, WIN ns IN 1909,


Did you ever think Of ~ A great
problem Is soon to occupy the minds
Of the people Of the world. In four
years the sweep Of time will carry as
into a new century. aud the figures
which indicated the century OF 1900
will be exchanged for 1900 When this
time comes. can we abbreyiate the year
In writing and printing. as We do now
In 1897 II we may abbreviate. how
shall Il be doncl How will Il look. 'OOg
Or this. 192 When you write at the
top Of your letter to the editor. March
Il. sc. II looks all right but March
"a. 90. will not be at all satisfactory.
Did you ever before think what an in
convenient time 1900 Is going TO be-
II so. just consider how lucky your
stars are that you will not be living on
this mundane sphere In 2.000!-New
York Home Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

"Of course I'm a friend Of the work.
lngman." said the aspiring politician.
Then why don't you work occasion.
allyy asked one 81 his auditors
'Oh. that's simple enough don't
wish h. crowd some more deserving
man out Of a job"-rhlladelphia North
American.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

MY dear" said Mr.. Simple to his
wife, Il dreamed last night that was
IN heaven looking for you"
And did you flnd me. deary'
"No. They told me you were at the
bargain counter. Detroit Free Press
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

Mn. Cumso--ls Ihc banlly eoee.
my dearf
Mr.. cuuso tgrulAylfles; Cor hons.
Mrs Cunisn isUrctiVl Then. NAV
itl mp Eeln you "a eniIle mare --N4Fa
lnuion Tines
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26
TO rooL rug c.rrER.

Novel Way o. Avoid Arrest Wheu
0ne'a bicycle lamp Gees out nha
There L. NO Wa Of RclightinE 70
There Is one way In which a cyclist
an ride through the streets OF New
fork az night without a light ON his
Machine and not be- subject to arrest
N two instances Il has been tried With
mecess. and the llghtless rider In each
Instance avoided arrest by means OF \
trlng. just n little piece OF common
wrapping cord.
This simple means OF avoiding arrest
10 tie piece Of string from the nan
De- bar OF the machine. whose light
ns gone out. and tie the other end OF
he cord 10 the saddle post Of ma
hire on which there Is light. The
wO machines thus tied together are,
q the eyes ~ the law. a tandem.
Chief Coniin when asked for an
plnion on the matter. said that two
icycles 10 Joined together were 10 all
ntcnts aud purposes a tandem. There
= no law which says tandem snall
ave only two wheels. and as tandem
means one before the other. the wheel.
uan Is perfectly safe la attaching an
~rpIlghted machine 90 one which ear
.ies N. ,,s.ss..,,i aud thus improyislng
landem. and ln>sG. c', Use. a,e ., ias''''
have no authority 60 units-sSlss,'"- - ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-08-26

parson TO younestcr fishing ON sun.
dayl-My boy, I'm surprised 10 hnd
you here.
Y0nngsser Onnocentlyl DO you know
SINE other place where they bite bet
tert-l'p-to.natc.