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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

scientists and others interested in the
subject. In consequence of this he has
permitted a number of persons to see for
themselves just what has been accom-
plished. The accompanying illustration.
which is drawn from a photograph taken
expressly by instructions of Mr.. Boyd
ston TO make clear to the eye what this
article fails to make understood, shows
the subject of experiment exactly as she
appeared the other day when viewed by
party of visitors. 1t will be observed that
she is apparently standing looking out at
those about her, much after the fashion of
model in the studio of an artist. In
fact, to those to whom studio life is
familiar there will seem little about the
picture that is unusual. The posture. the
draperv and all are not uncommon in the
least. 1t is fact that person who by
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Grants Lesson to a Sentry.

General Horace Porter, in his "Cam-
paigning With Grant in the December
Century, relates an anecdote telling how
General Grant aided drover in turning
his cattle. General Porter adds: He
knew, of course. that the man did not
recognize him. If he had supposed the
man was lacking in proper military re-
spect he would perhaps have administered
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

to him the same lesson which he once
taught soldier in the Twenly-first Illi-
nois, when he commanded that regiment.
An officer who had served under him at
the time told me that Colonel Grant, as
he came out of his tent one morning,
found a strapping big fellow posted as
sentinel, who nodded his head good
naturally, smiled blandly and said,
''Howdy, coloneiP" His commander
cried, ''Hand me your piece" and upon
taking it faced the soldier and came to a
present arms; then handing back the
musket he remarked, "That is the way to
say how do you do to your colonel
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

Sun lays and fixed holidays excepted,
10000 worth of fish are daily dragged
out of the sea by the fishermen of Eng
land.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

evening. She was the dearos, old lady
In the world and The most generous.
She had brought young Hlrwcol up,
given him the best proc1rlblc Cdu,
ton. and three yenr Of continental
travel but on one point the question o.
hh probable marriage she was ln-
rllnod. he thought. 90 De- dlc,aior,aL
so you refuse TO meet Miss Falns-
worth. Frank she had asked
"As a sutton yes" hc had replied.
positively
Frank felt that he must zee The ORIG.
lnal OF the portrait 20 discretion va.
thrown TO the winds. and startling on
his quest he reached a TOW Of high. nat-
faced. dreary red brick houses In
one OF these the artist mus; I've.
lie found the number. rang the bol
A suFiy woman. with a amudce OF
SCOT on her cheek opened The door
MIR. Vincent Brandt asked liar
wood.
Third floor baoa," she returned
shortly.
Harwood knocked. A voice bade hi'
enter Tie went h. Tho raom wa'
large. bare, dreary Some sketcAc
we're tackled on the walls An easel as
chair stood IN the center Ct the apart
menL A handful Of Gre and TAM
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Dog feeding was a trying experience.
All the trains were fed az the same time
when We Campoi az highland such
a scene cannot be duplicated anywhere
on earth As We emerged from the
lodge with the tiny feed rolled NJ In
the skirt q our capoto there was n
rush by the DOGS that reity nearly car
ried pa OF our feet and frequently
knocked down the lodge. We always
tried. but mover with success. TO steal
a march on the dogs and get away
from the lodge before the rush but the
moment one OF ua showed his head
they gathered Tor the assault and there
was nothing TO do but scramble out as
best We could. otherwise they would
have poured into the lodge and torn
Il and our clothes to pieces IN heir
crazy hunger So We would bolt out
In body. heals dova aad hucg.ne
the meat TO orr breasts With one hand
use the whip vigorously with the other
while the dogs jumped into ma and
on top OF rs In their frantic endoavors
TO tear away the little scrap OF meat
We held. Gradually We would ccp1ratt
and each man attempt TO gather his
train by l,shlng those that did not
belong to him and calling by name
those that did,-Harpcr's Magazine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
EAR1AouAKEs IN SAMOA.
strange PhsnomsnA IN the Tar-Asay
Pacific fsianda

The schooner viking. Capt Lutlrell. /
from Puget sound. was at Apia. Samoa. I
on jan. 10. last. From Capt. Luttrell
and others We received information, |
says the san Francisco Call. that az the
islands Of the samban group were yis-
tied by severe shocks Of earthquake on
the days Of Sept. g and &c. A. TUT
iuila The shock was the HevcreHt ever
experienced In tho history Of The island.
Al iifsi tho report was spread that
twenty lives had been lost among the
natives there but subsequent news
proved this report TO be false. How
ever. great deal Of damage was done.
and at Amanna Bay. town on Leona
bay. a heavy sheet OF volcanic ashes
fell. which covered the houses 10
depth Of several Inches The natives
we're panic-slrlckea. many leaving the
Island In their boats and proceeding to
Apla, where they spread the report that
a number Of lives had been sacrificed.
/ Al Fagaloa hay remarkable subma-
]
mas day two heavy shocks OF earth
quake were felt Shortly afterward a
great body OF water was lifted from the
bay shaped like a geyser and carried
TO an immenEe height A volume Of
steam. smoke and ashes escaped with
H. The water fell In the form Of a
shower and volcanic dust filled the air.
For three days after the eruption the
waters Of the bay were no, and boiled
around the spot where the WATERFRONT
had occurred. Fishes were killed by
Thousands. and reign Of terror existed
among the natives
The western part Of the island OF Tut
tulla Is the most thlckly poulated, and
the report that no lives had been lost
came from this district only. Il II
said that there Is a possibility that
some Of the natives who make their
homes In the mountains might have
met death. as great volume OF ashes
Tell on The northern slope OF the island.
Tuiiuila lies southwest OF Apla. II
is high and volcanic. The island Is
seventeen miles IN length and Eve miles
vide. Page Page harbor Is on ~
south side. Ma,afoa, a peak $500 feet
hiFh. "a situated nearly In the center OF
the Island and Is an extinct volcano.
Il il raid TO have smoked and emitted
ashes, but this report could not be cum
nrmCd.
At Tau. another island OF the Samoa
group, the earthquake shocks we're felt
severely No material damage was
done on shore, but submarine convul-
sions killed millions OF fish and slightly
changed the topography Of tie outlying
reefs. The formation Of Tau had not
been disturbed since 1866. when a ma
rlne disturbance. similar 10 that which
occurred az FaEaloa. changed The out.
lines Of the place. Smoke ashes and
steam arose from the sea. The sea bot.
tom sAoalci IN several Ilaces. Al
Mauns the Quake1 shook dowa q mum.
Der Of native huts.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
A PASTEL PORTRAIT.

The picture was charming There
was no denying that Frank Harwood
stood at the window OF the shop and
stared In al %. as he had done -yery
day for the las, week. The execution
Of the work was not fauliltss. some
crudities marred Il. but the ensemble
was bewlichlnF
The face that cf girl 10 The FIRST
fresh bloom OF maldcahood looked
back at you over one m.slily-drapea
white shoulder The liquid eyes we're
iNiehier-Il the sllghtly-paried scarlet
lips had a shy droop there was lliile.
round dimple In the chin. the hair thai
melted into the soft gown and dusky
background was wiud-blCwn tangle
OF reddish gold.
llarWoad entered the shop. shutting
ont the whlrlIng snownalos behind
him.
"Is that picture the pastel portrait
In the window for sale3' he inquired.
mo. sir." he vas told.
Can you tell me the name Of the
origlnal?"
Il DO not know g. SIR The portrait
was left here as a sample to s5liel,
orders"
you are sure q Is a portrait no,
merely an ideal head?'
The artist said So"
Give me his name ana address.
please"
but when the rising young barrls,cr
had the slip safe Ia hll Pocket book
and was out again IN the white viniry
world he began 10 feel uacomf,g;aby
conscious that Ia thIa particular In.
stance he was not acting with the dis
erection on which be- ordinarily pridcd
himself
Tie was a tr.nc troubled. too. by
the recollection OF certain coavcraa.
ton held with hts aunt the previous
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
Dt.,ssie vaiss 81 Hopsy.

Probably most people consider honey
a. the equal In value for food Of any
sweet sauoe-no better. no worse. All
should know that II possesses one great
uperiority--eaHe Of digestion. The
nectar OF flowers Is almost wholly cane
sugar The secretions added by the
bees change this TO graps-sugar. and
so prepare Il that Il Is almost ready
FOR assimilation without any effort on
the part Of the stomach; In fact, Prof.
A. J. Cook once styled honey "digeaied
nectar" II viii be readily seen that
honey Is a very desirable food for those
with weakened digestive powers. II
a person Is very tired. too exhausted
TO eat" Il "a astonishing how a few
tastes Of honey will act like magic Al
most no effort In required TO make Il
ready for assimilation. Persons SUI
ferlng from some forms Of kidney
trouble will find that honey Is a much
more beneficial food for them than Is
oane-sugar.
In eating comb-honey. many strive
TO reject every particle OF wax. fearing
that. as wax Is indlgestible, nightmare
and other troublesome consequences
will follow an indulgence In warm bis
cult and honey. II Is true That bread Il
more easily digested than warm biscuit
as the latter Ia inclined to pack 10
chewing. but Il may surprise some "a
know that comb-honey II really an aid
TO the digestion Of hot bread or bis
cult. The philosophy OF the matter j.
that the fakes OF wax prevent the
packing" while the honey readily dis
solves out, leaving passages for the gas
trio Juice 10 enter the masa Of food
The fakes Of wax are indigestlble, that
Is true. but when warmed are perfectly
smooth and soft and will not injur'
the most delicate membrane; In fact
they act as a gentle stimulant. and are
beneficial In some forms Of ahmentary
difficulties.
The unpleasant symptoms from
which some sufer after eating honey
may often be removed by drinking ;
little milk.-W. q Hutchinson. Il
Country Gentleman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

J. +. Summers. speaking az a Mis-
souri, convention. answered as follows
the question. How many acres for ten
sows and their progeny"
ITO determine definitely Il would de-
pend upon the number OF pigs in lit
tiers. But, supposlng eaea SOW TO have
six pigs. making, with the ten sows.
seventy head. We can approximate the
number OF acres required Tor their sup
port from the time pigs are narrowed
TN ready for market az about ten
months old. Before farrowlug each SOW
should have a good. comic. table place
for bed. and lot OF about one-eighth
Of an acre Here she should remain
with her young till they are about three
weeks old. or strong enough TO follow
her about. Then she should be allowed
the run Of good grass lot in the day
time. For early grazing patch OF rye
Of about Eve acres will be very good
and will give the early pigs something
green before pasture Affords grass.
From the rye patch they should 80 on
to a good pasture Of blue grass and
clover. say OF about ten acres, max
Ing fifteen acres Of pasture. While thii
amount Of pasture will support the
sows IN litter. would much prefer "a
give them larger range, as the othe'
feed stufis that are Of great value al
pork producers, but, as a general rule
the four feeds l have mentioned VII
produce a pound Of pork cheaper than
any other combination that We know
Of. with this advantage In their favor
that we can generally raise an abund'
ance OF corn. oats. and clover, and all
We have TO buy Is the oil meal. which |.
but a small proportion Of the ration fol
/ one-half Of the year"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Ulysses 5. Grant. third. Col Fred
Grants son. Is now nearly Is. Tie Is
remarkably wen developed. both pay
slcally and mentally. being as tall as
his father, who Is above middle height.
aud standing FIRST IN every one Of his
classes In school The lad is over
siudious Ia his luclluatlons. perhaps.
but along With his love Tor books here
is wholesome devotion TO athletic
SPORTS that Is highly satisfactory to
his parents, by tie by he will enter
West Point, following In the footsteps
Of his father ard grandfather In this
regard. As be grows older hls face Is
taking on a striking likeness TO that Of
the general.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

a native. during the disturbance on
the Transvaal. was questioned a. "a
hts knowledge OF his duties;
You know your duties here. 20 YOU
rentlnel2"
Eyes. sir"
well. now. suppose they should
open on You with saolls aud muskety
what would you do"
Form a line. sir."
what, One man form n llneg"
Eyes. sir; form a hee-line Tor camp
sir"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

The shortest line from TIE oil world
10 the now a. ina, he,weta Cape Verde
and Brasil and the P1.pguese are
producing strong testimony to show
that their map makers know o. the ox-
ls,cuCc OF Brazn ss early az las. or
about tho timc Columbus wro bora. No
one tcyh,s the Morse dii,overy OF
America centuries bliorc the ,ime OF
Columhge and the Pacific coast Of
Amcr,ca waa undoubtedly visited by
Asiaiics long before the Christian era.
The Portuguese claim, tho latest to be
adyaaesi. Is believed b. sofe OF the
best geagrapacrs 10 b. unassailable.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

This r. the skeln. from which each day
unrayel
Such new delights. such witching
flights such joys
OF bounding blood. OF glad escape
from noise
Such ventures. beggaring old Crusoe's
travel
Il Is az II some mighty nocromanccr.
At kings command. TO please his
lady's whim.
lnstilled such virtue In rubber
rim.
And brought Il forth as bis triumph
ant answer.
For wheresoe'er 10 shining spokes arc
feeilng.
Fair benefits spring upward '7om 10
tread.
And eyes grow bright, and checks all
rosy red.
Responsive to the hearts ccaiatic beat
ing.
Thus youth and age, alike IN beautiful
feeling,
And man and maid. Win ind their
paths are one.
Crown this rare product Of our cen
tury's run"
And sing the health. the Soy the grace
OF wheellngl
Youths Companion
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

The Alert Farmer-Every farmer
who makes a success Of his work, keeps
In touch with the markets. lie watches
not only the time to sell. but he Is also
on the alert for a good buying time,
He is not gulled by every smooth
tongued agent who comes along. for he
watches the advertising columns OF
reputable papers. and knows what
reputable firms sell, and how they sell,
srhe advertising columns are one OF
the most valuable features Of any
paper.-Ex.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

"Thc center OF felicity" writes Sir
h. W Richardson. "iNaol Ia the brain.
Il Is In the vital nervous system and
In the cavities Of the body itself. near
,hc stomach or heart Felicity IL favu-
ed by suncioncy Of rest and sleep.
Whatever prevents physical exhaustion
and aasiains physical strength sulialnf
felicity. London Echo.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

An Aseui ws.l.ra Farm I..na,

The @Corn Belt is the name OF IA
illustrated monthly newspaper pub
lished BY the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy r. X II aims 10 give niorma.
lion Ia an interesting way about Tie
farm lands Of the west. Send 25 cents.
In postage stamps 10 the Corn Belt, 20g
Adams ST., Chicago, and the paper " III
be sent 10 your address Tor one wear.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

The Orchard.-lf the orchard was
seeded In the fall with rye. crimson
clover OF some other crop for mulch
and green manure. blowing will be
necessary In order TO get the crop Un-
der and out OF the way Of the eultlva-
tors. and Il should be delayed until the
crop has made some growth In tho
spring but not enough 20 draw too
heavily upon the moisture in the soil.
one blowing In the spring will usually
be found sufficient for the season. I'M
less possibly another blowing In tAe
late summer 10 1t the ground for a
green crop to protect the land over win
ter. The after cultivation should be
frequent and shallow. II the ground
Is weedy, once a week Is none too often
to run the cultivator, and In a dry spell
Il should be run as often as this Later
in the season once In two weeks Is fire.
quent enough. AS general rule the
eultlyator should be stopped by August
1. In order to give the wood a chance
10 ripen thoroughly. National Stock
nan.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Lime 10 Legumes-Sir Henry Gill
BERT. in his American letter. calls atten-
ton to the large amount Of lime In
leguminous crops Especial attention
was called to the apparent relation OF
lime to the mere yegetatlve processes OF
plant growth. Thus while the maturcd
bean crop containedon and a half times
a. much potash as lime, the clover crop.
cut In its blooming stage or before seed
Is matured. contains twice or three
times a. much lime as potash, The
matter Is further elueidated and the
conclusion drawn from observation that
clover grows better on lined land, and
that lining grass tends to bring In the
cloyors. In the cereals little lime Is
carried OF the land.-Ex
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
YOUNG AT FIFTY.
HOW a METHODIST MINISTER
CARRIES HIS YEARS.
ION the TIme.. oswero. \. z.

From the Times. oswego. ny
Probably M man Il better known or
more highly TNScted in OsweRo. n Y.
than the r. Z. William Young. of the
Methodist church. Mr Young holds a
responsible position with the Oawego
city Savings Bank. where be has been
an empl0ye for the past twenty years.
Ia She spring ~ 1894 Mr. Young
looked AZ " his time on earth was linn
tied but. instead Of failing AZ vi
dlctcd. he soon gained a more
look and appeared stronger.
months went BY this improvement
tlnued. until now he is a. rugg
apparently az healthy az a your
Of thirty, although his gray lod
note n more advanced age a
reporter. determined 90 find on
had made this great change.
upon Mr. Young az the bank a
the question direct and receiy
following reply.
In truth ! am n changed mankind I
owe my present good health 10 Df VIII
Hams Pink Pills. In the spring Of
iSst ! was all run down and had COM
mcnccd 20 think that my time had
come, had 20 be- prescribed for by
I phyaicians. and although I received
temporary relief tic same old trouble
came back again and ] was worse than
before Rad no strength or appetite.
and physically / was IN a miaera bic
condition. After my work would 20
home. but the general laasltude which
hung over me leit me without any am
billion. and when ! would 80 10 the table
/ 20 eat. my appetite failed me and
would have 90 leave without taking
hardly any nouriahmcut Ny kidneys
I were also badly affected. and I was In
utter despair one day. here az the
bank, / happened 90 pick Up one OF the
I local papers and my eye fell on the ad-
I vertiscmcnt OF DR. williams Pink Pills
I The advertisement gave n description
% man who. afflicted as I then was.
had been cured BY using DR. Williams
Pink Pilia. ! was not believer In that
Kind Of doctoring. but concluded a. q
last resort 20 try n box Of the pills max
ing up my mind that N they did not
help me ! certainly would not be In
jured any. Going 10 a drug store pur-
chased a box Of Dr. williams Pink
pills ana commenced taking them ac-
cordinE 20 directions. Very soon after
] began 90 feel better and saw I had
made no mistake IN trying tho pills. and
before the nrst box was emptied I felt
20 much improved that ! Immediately
d WNNNANNAN"A NANAAllNNH NAI NANNM uMNNH
boxe1 Of the pills. and az tho end OF last
summer felt was entirely cured and
discontinued their use. but always keep
a box handy II occasion requires
am now entirely cured. The lassitude
has left me. my kidneys are all right
ana my appetite-wcil. you should see
ne az the table. ! am a new man
again. and instead OF feeling like a man
Of nifty. which r. my age. I feel like 4
youngster az twenty. and I give Pink
Pills the fun credit for this great
change. have recommended these pills
% several of my neightors and &C.
J Quaintanccs. who have been relieved Of
their complaints"
Signed WILLIAM YOUNG.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before M
this 9Th tay OF May. 1885
BERNARD GALLAGHER,
Notary Public.
; Or. williams Pink Pills contain al
, the elements necessary 20 give uhw ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Greater New York viii have a deb, o.
si7O0Oo,ooO.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

It would take 1900 spiders to pro-
auoo one pound OF web.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

A number OF theatrical companies are
walking because the ghost viii not
raik
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Except IN little differences il
iness oil men are exactly alike.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Il Is funny how q bachelors men
friends drop Lini after he IL married.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

This years sailor hat Is ola decld.
edly mannish STYLE.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Gra's linen gowns are frequenll
trimmed with sheer white muslin.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

a Paris iad is to edge table linen
with yellow lace.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
Cyclones 4 the rage.

IT'S easy to see what the nail irus;
Is driving at
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

plo's Cure Ter Consumption b
re iarEc GCtirr blils.-C. l.. Taktf. -
Regent &C.. rflrttlphia, Pa, Dec. ., rs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

The cOOfness tsyetreshing;
tie r00ks and heybs fNvzgoy-
afiMg; ME tao together Ggi-
mating. You get the rxgkf
continuation az HIRES
Ro0kbeey.
e si a p. .s.. 'i.. $50. s 4; & .. ss..
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Mira. Henry Ingram Of Battle Creek
Mich. has tasted 20 days
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
Notary Public.

Dr. williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary 20 give ukw life
and richness % the blood and featoro
shattered nerves. They are fug -
all druggists. or he had by mai
Or. Williams Medicine Coz
Schenectady. n. T.. for 90 cents
Or six boxes for t2G0
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
Hairs oatarrh COR.

Is a constitutional cure. Price.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

Every man likes a little woman
with big bunch OF hair on her head.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

~ sars I'D ne that "a and usI'.frfd rsusfr. rua
WizsioHt sqQfuNa tfltF Coz thllfsn Ieethina.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

stake
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26
a soNo OF THE CYCLE.

HIS is the toy. be
yond Aladdin's
dreaming
The magic wheel
whose hub Is
wound
All TO sds. al
though they
reach the world
around.
Der western plains
or orient des-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

ntiyre
dis
ltIa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-06-26

4. n. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES