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Plcl, OF some OF the great reductions from
almost every department:
Tan Linens, with small and large woven
dots, nc, now Lie.
Persian Percales. 12izc., now &c.
Al 1Zlzc. Dimities. 5lzc. yard.
Moire Crepon, 10c.-5l4c. a yard.
Heavy yard-wide Unbleached Cotton, SIC.
The best Indigo-Blue Calico. Fkc. a yard.
Sl.lj ladies' Shirt-Waists, 62l2c.
All Toe. Shirt Waists, Csc.
Ladies' Blue-Stripe Duck Suits, were g.
reduced to SL.1. go
ladies' White Duck Suits reduced 70 $50
Black Trilby Satin Ties reduced 70 E'2c'
Ladies' 81 Umbrellas reduced 70 4Jc.
Mosquito Canopies, were $50, reduced TO
steei-Rod Umbrellas. were H.25, reduced
GentIemen's Heavy Bleached Jeans
Ladies' 81 Duck Suits, skirts not so wide,
Cream Sieilian' was Sc, reduced to 5oc.
q yard.
Nayy-Blue and Bright-Red Broadcloth,
was Sl.15. reduced 20 ST.
8 pieces Of large Plaid Muslin, were z9c'
reduced TO 1Oc. a yard.
! White Linen Duck, 80 inche9 Woe price
was 50c, reduced to -5c a yard.
Linen and Wool HOmespun, 80 inehes
wide, price was iyc., reduced 10 Si'ac'
white. Gray. and Red ATWOOD Blankets,
bound with silk, worth 800 reduced
10 S.43
$3.50 Roller-Tray Trunks reduced to $3.50.
s. Canvas Trunks, roller tray, reduced 10
$3.50.
! Gladstone Bags, were 81, reduced TO SIP.
Club Satchels, were SL15. reduced TO SLlO.
Canvas Telescopes, y inches, were 81
now 81.
Linen Lap-Robes. reduced TO 42c.
Remnants OF &c French Organize re-
duced 10 lie. a yard.
Ladies' Colored SILK Gloves, were 1oc., re-
duced 10 25c.
Childreu's 25c. silk Nitts reduced 10 ioc.
Childreu's High Chairs reduced 70 soc.
! Large Express-W Wagons, were sLlo. re-
duced 10 81.
Patent Swings, were $3.50. reduced 20 75c.
| Bamboo Porch Shades S1lO' reduced 10
N20
sl.5O S-Ban Croquet Sets reduced to &c;
| Gentlemen's Navy-Biue, Garnet ana
White Sweaters, were s., reduced 10
S125.
ladies' Mourning Breast-Pins reduced to
Toe.
Ladies Mourning shirt-Waist Sets re-
duced TO l0c
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These HOT AUGUST DRYS DRY GOODS HIVE NO VRLUB
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Onlya few days to sell our Summer Stock.
Prices have been regardless of cost to clear the stock
Now your chance buy lots of goods for your money
One dollar viii further and buy now than before
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nous Old White Sulphur Springs,
On the occasion Of the proprietorS
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Of August.
Round-trip tickets can be secured on
August 18th TO 18th inclusive, good for re-
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New wheels for hlre-sOs W. Broad St.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
pAuoHrER IN FRANcE.
French Mother. Relations Different fren
the American.

Nine Marie Therese Blame better
known under the pseudonym OF "Th.
Benson" the French novelist aud
sritic. wrlica on the subject Of
Family Life In America" The
part OF a mother OF family Ia
perhaps a more delicate one IN America
than In France Just because there
The power OF the mother Is not
that Of an autocrat. be .auso she does
not direct and rule everything herself.
because there are many things In her
daughters life which she does not
think herself authorized 10 proven,
and which she has TO bear. while oxer-
Using a discreet vigilance. She ad-
yises without c0ustraining and under
The gravcst circumstances she has TO
limit herself 20 an appeal TO her
daughters reason without ever count.
ing on passive obedience. Il Is Ger.
lainly simpler 10 mold. like soft wax. .
viii that win give itself up without re
sislanoe I, is just this feeling OF un.
limited authority over her daughter.
over the good and the wrong she may
do her OF her righteous duty to this
utter hclplessness. which binds the
French mother 20 her second self
Hhom he has rmel " thoui my other
influences. admitting even girl COM
panlons unwillingly. and on her guard.
beforehand against the future husband
who would take her treasure from her.
/ ric.c relations are being modified
since The Introduction OF a certain cos
mo9ol.iaa.sm Into our customs but
VIA, exists everywhere with rs could
30, he found in America. where the
young bird. OF either sex. escapes from
the maternal wing as soon as rs feath-
ers begin 20 grow"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
rRouBLEs or A PoLYoAMIsT-
The African Il Ingenious IN DodEing In
convenient Moral Principles.

The African Il fngonions IN DodEing In
convenient Moral Principles.
The condition was about like this.
The old African chief had three wives
and missionaries explained 10 him that
three wives were too many. says the
National Review.
Then he found the matter was not
sven to be compromised by turning on
two and going to the chapel to be mar
ried. with accompanying hymns aud
orange blossoms. with number three.
Tor the ladies' held together. not one
Of them would marry him aud let the
other two 40. SO the poor old chief
worried himself TO a shamrock. and
anybody else who would listen to him.
His white trader friends told him not
to be such an Internal ass. Some OF
his black fellow chiefs said the mis-
sionary was quite right and the best
thing for him to do would be to hand
over to them the three old wives and
20 and marry a young girl from the
mission school
Personally. they were not yet alIllet-
cd with scruples on the subject OF
polygamy and. OF course Cbelng mis-
slonary man now. he would not think
OF taking anything for his wives. 80
they would do their best. as friends.
to help him. Others OF his black fell
low chiefs. less advanced In culture.
Just said, What sort OF fool palaver
YOU make" and spat proiusely The
poor old man smclled hell FIRE and
cried: "Yo, 20, "a" and beat his hands
upon the ground
II was a moral mess OF the first water
al around Stlll. do not imagine the
mission field Is full Of so yo-ing old
chiefs for although the African h un-
decided he Is also very Ingenious. par
ticularly In lodging lnconyenleni
moral principles. Many a keen old
chief turns on his pastor and makes
driving inquiries about the patrlarchs
until have heard a sorely tried pastor
question the wisdom OF introducing the
Did testament TO the heather.
Many young man hcsiiates about
Joining the church that viii require
his entering into the married state
with one woman. whom he knows hs
may not whack and who viii go and
report all his little falllngs up at the
mission and get him into hot water
with the missionary, whose good
opinion he values highly aad Ia arifi'
enough to know he enjoys this good
opinion more as an interesting posi-
bic convert than he would OF a churcl
member requiring discipline"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

In Rochester the other evening a
woman got on street car. carrying an
apple and her purse In her hand. Sho
sat down next TO a young man, and. as
she supposed, put her purse and tho
apple In the side pocket OF her sack.
The young man got ont at Union
street. and the ear went on A passen-
ger happening TO look nut OF the rear
window saw him rushing after the car.
wildly calling for % to stop. Finally
the bell was rung and The young man
caught up aud got on. Going to the
woman who had sat beside him. no
sid:
MADAM. here are your apple and
purse. You put them in nay pocket by
mistake"
Everybody in the ear laughed but the
woman. She looked angry and did
no. cyon thank The young man who had
gone 20 G., much trouble 10 return her
property. n hc had not returned the
articles she world have been certain
tsat he had picked her pocket
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

Many year, ago / was advised 10 raise
ar,lchokes Tor riy stock. Ny hrst crop
was planted in 1890 The yield picked up
was 1900 hughclg per acre or at that
rate. There were enough TO tubers left
In the ground 10 rcsocd a. The plat
has not blen plated since and the
ground seems 90 De full % them. |
keep the field highly uanurcd aud pillow
and cultivate every year. Last year !
raised nearly 200 bushels. Il Is claimed
by some that after the nrst year the
hocs get more exercise than artlchokes,
and that they soon become mean
weed, bat DO no, Gud q 90 when prop
egly cultivated and thluncd. Some also
say they are diacuit 90 eradicate This
! End 90 hard task know Of many
that lost an thc r5s, year. Two men
that bought seed OF Tie wrl'Cr and start
ci patches have oct one row on ac-
ooiut or tae sheep breaking lnio the
patch Sheen ,at cT The top1. and no
tops 40 ,ulUf iced lhcm O. my brood
spws Instead CO ml feed They do
Inc with little grain added. All stock
enc them, as DO also rc poultry. They
nature IN the tall when all other yege-
tation Is at ga end aud are ready In
the spring as soon ns the frost Is out
Of the grouud. TaaW.ug ana freezing
doca not iniure them while In the
ground. do not luow OF any other
crop that Will give go much coed food
ta will crtichokos
glmnn COY
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

friend. who was also especially charm
ing. but not at all pretty.
One day soon after the arrival Of tho
young ladies. Goa. Miles received
visit from an Indian chief. q stalwart
/ six-foo.er. who came In with hi1 bunalg
robe thrown round his shoulders like
the toga OF a Roman senator, and the
scar OF the sun dance shining on hi1
bronze-colored arms and chest. present.
Ing a most striking figure to the eyes
OF the eastern visitors After an I'M
presslve silence. such % Indians usu-
ally indulge In during important trans
actions. the big chief came down to
business. and coolly and calmly ofiercl
Gen. Miles fifty ponies IN exchange TO-
Miss Miles pretty aunt. CT one POM
for her friend,
Gen. Miles takes a vast amount ~
interest IN the drills which occur a.
Fort. Meyer. the cavalry pos, on Ar
llngton Heights. every Friday after
noon. and seldom fails to attend. These
practice drills have become so we'll
known that the oGlcer5 have great
difficulty In limiting the number o.
those anxious TO witness the wonder
ful proficiency In horsomdnshlp OF The
troopers.
The big riding hall Is always crowd
ed an hour before the gay strains OF
martial music be,oken the arrival OF
the daring hogscmCn. see Lamon,
frequently attcnda with a brllIln;
array u hardsomoly-gownel lallol
under his escort Ia fact. one see1
here the most fashionable gathering OF
tho season. and the to,ettcJ OF the
pretty maids and mat-oas are as ln'
a. possible. All the tourists who make
tie capital their home each spring
with plenty OF money and nowhere q
90. gather here TO wl,ncss tac drills
The cavalry dash Is applaudcd gener
cusly. and the vault and hurdle Leaf
combined - q most exciting perform
ance. Wrestling on horseback an,
horse-throwlng delight the slghl-sCer.
beyond measure. and even the o'iecr
OF the garrison seem TO feel deep an,
absorbing interest Ia The ttrllllni
scene.
Tho officer n command OF the gar
rlson. Col D. s Gordon, Is a particular
by striking figure. he was broycic
major and lloutenant-colontl for gal
LIANT and merltorIous service. and vii
be retired on the Esd OF next month
having reached hts 6jth birthday.
KATE JORDAN.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
Simon Cox,

My experience with fowls covers Tx
years. now keep the Silver Wyan-
aatios exclusively. and think there Is
nothing like them. have owned the
following varieties, lieht nrshma.
Dark Buhma. Bua Cochin, American
pomiuigoc. Indian Cameo. silver PEN
cllcd Hamburrs. loudans. Black Lang
shaua. an varieties Of Leghona. Ply
mouth Rocks and varieties az these.
liy poultry house Is i2X22 feet, and Is
lathod ana plastcrol. I feed In the
morning corn and oats ground cooked
and led warm. At neon they Get only
water. and at night whole Germ. Our
markets here are very poor. and prices
arc very low. have BOT eggs every
day this winter. have been very for
tunato In regard 10 the health OF my
fowls. | believe that II enc has the
gigat kind Of house and feeds proper
food. his fowls will keep well. | have
Goctored some, and have cured fowls
OF roup and OF canler mouth.-C. n.
Messenger In Farmers Review.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
MEN OF MARK.

Gen. Longstrcet. the Confederate
general, was the guest Of the Middle.
sex club, Boston, on Grants birthday.
Pcre Ilyaein,he. the distinguished
priest. formerly Able Charles Loysou.
win marry Laura. daughter Of the late
VIM. Bucknol. an American. Pero
Hyaclu,hc g. Gs years old
The prince Of Naples. son Of the klns
OF Italy. who has just qnarreled wish
bis father was no, long ago refused
hyan Europeaa princess because OF his
lnordluatc love OF garlic.
John W. Clark. a forgotten hero who
has just died at Ashley, Pa. was IN
1879 a boy OF n working IN ,olllery
ucar Wilkosbarre. The ROOF cayed In
burylng a large number OF miners and
Clark, who could have escaped. rushed
back through the falling umbers and
rock 60 warn the other men. and was
Imprisoned with them Tor xix DAYS At
the end ci that period a reseulnr party
reached him and some OF his com.
panloas
Now that Mr., Dana OF the New York
Sun has started on his annual Euro.
pean "trip conjectures are In order as
TO what nev study he will take up this
tine Several years aso he visited
Russia and became much Interested In
the Russian language and customs
Since then he has devoted about two
hours daily to the study Of Russian.
At present he reads abou, twelve Ian.
guages. being able to speak many OF
them fuenlly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
MISS MILES

seems like an ideal cosy corner Infinite
~ enlarged
Miss Miles Is the only daughter. and
her brother. sherman. lad OF ~. .s
the only ron. Gen. Miles h. very hap
PLY married. and Is devoted 10 his
family His wife Is niece OF Gen
sherman. the soldiers dearly beloved
"unclc Billy" and a s.stor OF Mrs
Senator Don Cameron Mrs. Miles Is
q beautiful woman. and she has been
enabled TO take a most prominent
place IN the social l!fe Of Washington.
and army people are NOSE than pleased
that fate has sent them 40 charming
q woman TO grace their social circle.
Miss Mlloa looks every Inch n folders
daughter Il seems one would know a.
a glance she has spent her lie amidst
military Surroundings aud that the
sound Of the flies and drums was her
earliest cradle song. Sh, IS slightly
above middle height. with an erect.
graceful figure Her complexion ls
that OF on Irish beauty. clear. creamy
and rich with colorlag HCr hair Sc a
pretty shade OF brown tho color that
has a brlght CLINT OF gold In the sun
light Her eyes arc dark gray and
light up frequently with an expression
OF frankness and sympathy that villas
friends for her at once. Tor 3, % said
here IN ro,lety that she gees uoghcrc
without making a charming ir:-
preston.
Miss Miles shares vita her father
and mother a prejudice in flycr 81 20
slremeai. Gen. Milc5 Is wiling q
talk upon almos, every sulicc, ias p
than abou. als military euCca lie 81 3
posstsscs the happy flcg,y OF alwaf.
being able 70 say tae rgi, G.ns
,nr rlahi place Miss Miles al new
allowed her p!'tufs 90 ID pr.a.ei a'd
whom she kindly gays me- 80 on
hsrs printed klndly thanked hes
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

The remarkable popular success Of
the first Cuban-war drama. THE Last
stroke" makes the personality Of the
author. Isaac n. Norris Of current in-
tcrost Mr. Morris Is a slender and
rather boylsh-looking young man II
perhaps twonty-nlne years. who haa
recently teen a resident Of Washing.
ton. Previous to his debut y dramatic
authorship with Rival Candidates. %
which had brief run In New York
two years ago. he had made a credit
able name as a newspaper writer in
81. Paul and Chicago. He Is a great
grandson Of Senator Morris Of Ohio.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

in Columbia. the capital Of Adair coun-
~. Kentucky, and "a creating some
thing Of a sensation In church circles
not only on account Of his phenomenal
familiarity with the scriptures, but also
because OF his unique and singulaTly
forcible style OF preaching. Immense
crowds flock 10 hear him. and no build
Ing In the town Is large enough to
contain his congregations.
Mr., Hicks Is only 2S years Of age.
having been born on Dec 22 1867. but
he has had a varied experience for one
Of his years We was born IN the hills
% Pulaski county. KY. OF humble par
enta both full-blooded Irish, and in his
early youth received only meager edu-
catlonal advantages.
Hicks has always been OF a relig-
ious turn OF mind. and while attending
a rroiractcd meeting at Rock Lick
Missionary Baptist Church" In the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
rint. on Poultry n,i,ins

AHNNNH W. NHAHNN AHNNHAAAM
Don't start depending entirely on an
incubator unless you have had ex-
porienco and also have on hand capt.
tai enough 10 make good the almost
certain lo-s Ct would give in the hands
OF beginner. But set q few good hens
warranted early layers and sure set
tiers. Procure cgrs for Matching from
come reliable dealer who viii warrant
them fertile.
As TO The brood. don't know Of any
all-round. good general purpose hen
better than the Wyandotte one can
never Sing rs praises loud enough
They are good layers and the chicks
GROW rapidly and are soon ready Tor
broilers. which 81 an important part
Of the poultry business Have your
chicks on the market when other peo-
Pies are Just Matching. II is clear
case Of the early bird" every time IN
poultry raising to get the largest
profit
Give the fowls a snug. well lighted
house where neither eggs nor water
will nttzs. with q covered run II possl'
bic. and feed In the morning mash
Of equal rar,s wheat. bran. middlinga
and barley chop. cooked the night be-
fore. AZ neon give steamed wheat sea
soned with salt and scraps from the
table and occasionally a little hnel
chopped meat CT liver With the noon
or evening feed. n pound 10 every TWEEN
ty-nve hens o. about the correct guam
tity Then nt night give corn and
wheat scattered cmorg the chaI OF
litter OF leaves on the floor or on the
ground outside. A wide range anc
plenty OF exercise will do away with IN
complaint 50 many people make OF th'
large breeds eating more food In pro
portion than the smaller ones, and moi
giving as good results IN eggs ard 90
they viii u not properly attended TO
Corn, especially. Is warmth giVlnl
food aud Tor that reason "a a wintel
night food has no equal
In largo tocls Of poultry the utmos
diligence must be exercised In orde
10 keen them free from vcrmln and dis
oase. either Of which will thin out
iioek IN a very short time. A good plaI
Is 10 commence with clean PREMISE
ana clean them daily Utmost cleanll
ness should be- The watchword Of th'
poultry man or woman Select aite
careful confederation. the breed yo'
like lcs, agd can cafe for best and worl
ca that limo NTH you can improve OF
g.. Poultry farming should. to be sue
/ coc5iul. BE- commenced IN a small way
ono can then learn by oxperie4oe With
out 90 much lo1a.
The best results are obtained b.
keeping no cocks except for breeding
purposes Keep oae cock, the very bes
you can get. 20 cight or ten hens who's
only bufinoss for the time being Is I
lay cgFs Tor halcllrE. II they must b
confined Ia q yard have II n good gen
erous ore and keep them supplied wit
fresh rracs sod and rreen cabbage o
other Vcre,abJl. and by an means hay
their drinking vessels cleaned an
hllcd with frola water daily.
Margory Brown.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

backwoods Of Pulaski county, years
ago became converted" and connected
himself with that congregation. Tie
then commenced the close and intense
study OF the Bible. which has resulted
In his extraordinary requirements In
that particular.
Mr.. Hicks claims. and can satisfy
any one OF the truthfulness OF his ale
cations. that he can repeat absolutely
every chapter OF the New Testament
and all Of the Old Testament with the
exception OF the Psalms. lie can begin
at the first chapter and 20 through with
every one OF the books. IN correct con-
seoutiye order, or can commence at the
last chapter and repeat them back
wards without missing single SEN
tonce skipping the Psalms. or he can
commence In the middle OF the book
aud 10 either way. lie Is willing NJ
all times to give exhibitions OF his
capabilities In this line. and has been
put 20 the est SO often that he has
abou, satisfied even the most iacrcdu-
lous about Columbia and throughout
Adair county. Ask him TO recite any
chapter. simply giving him the booS
aud the number Of the chapter. and
he goes to work upon Il at once. With
out hating or hcsliating, and com
pleies Il. word for word. His perform
ances are amazing.
Mt. Hicks. since entering the evange-
lstlc field. las not confined his work
to his native county. but has visited
every state In the Union with the ex-
/ ccptlon OF three. lie does not geek
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05
-. p. BLAND.
Gao OF the Most Picturesque Men IN
American Political Life

Gao OF the Most Picturesque Men In
American Political Life.
Richard Park Bland. whose presl-
dentlal boom was launched by the Mis-
souri, silverl;es. Is one OF the most
picturesque men In American political
life. lie has been called "sllyer'Diek." -
Silver Dollar Bland" "0ne-idead
Bland" "Bullionaire Bland" and
other sobriQuels indicative OF
the interest he has taken In
money matters and coin.
Mr. Bland was born In '35 near Hart
ford. Ky. In "the Green River country"
When about 20 years old Bland went
20 Missouri lived In that state hve
years and then went to California and
later to Utah. lie practiced law among
the miners and had ample opportunity
TO study the mineral interests and the
relative output Of silver and gold. In
1865 he returned TO Missouri and set
tied In Rolla. Phelps county. In 1868
he removed to Lebanon. which Is his
present home. lie was first elected "a
congress In 1872. lie took his seat
the following year after the demoneti-
zation OF silver. As early as 1877 Bland
began TO fight for free coinage. He
was IN congress for twenty-five yeara
and his most noted measure was a bill
providing for the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver. restoring ii2h grains
Of standard silver as the dollar and the
limit OF value. The bill passed the
house and was amended In the senate
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

for her sweet courtesy. Miss Miles
has spent nine ycaru Of her life on the
Pacific coast. not far from tho curling
smoke OF wlgwams and the rushing Of
great rivers" and this winter she has
enjoyed intensely the contrasting
scenes. for her first season at the capt.
tai has been a brilliant and a very
happy one
Master Sherman Miles Is devoted to
horses and dogs. and a fine English
setter belonging 10 the lad Is one OF
the delightful features Of their hand
some. home-llke drawing room. The
big black dog remained. like Enoch
Arden. under a palm tree. and
with the reflections Of red. white and
blue through the stained glass win
dowr he was quite a picture Master
sherman Is fond Of wheeling. and rides
bicycle In company with his father
and his sister a great deal. Tor all three
have learned TO love the enjoyment OF
wheeling about these line streets.
Miss Miles has a fund Of bright storlel
relating TO life In the FAR west, and one
Of them is about very funny expert
once a relative Of the family had when
paying them a visit. The relative was
an aunt OF Miss Miles. aud very
charming. pretty girl She brought
with her from the east school Girl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-05

Tho personal appearance Of M Hicks
la rather prepossesslng. and In social
intercourse he is what the average
man would term pretty smooth" lie
Is about s feet $ riches TALL weighs i52
pounds. and Is OF athletic build aud
proportions.