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Missionaries and Native Morals.

The failure of the English Protestant
missionaries in west Africa to recog
nize the difference between the minds
of the Africans and their own, and thei1
tendency to regard the African mind!
as so many jugs, which have only to be
emptied of the stuff which is in then
and refilled with the particular form OF
doctrine they, the missionaries, are en-
gagged in teaching, is certainly one
among several causes of the mission
failures, and it works in very various
ways-by eliminating those parts o.
the Fetch that were a wholesome re
straint and putting in their place the
doctrine of the forgiveness of sin by
means of repentance, etc. This part ot
the Christian doctrine the negroes arr
very devoted to.
have tackled several mission trained
men and women and asked them how
they reconciled it to themselves to go OF
in the way they were doing, openly con.
trary to the teaching they had received.
What they say I will not write down. !
should prefer to give a verbatim report
of the observations of a sea captain
when the steering gear has broker
down, but it amounts to the statement
that they know they are doing wrong,
but they intend to repent in time. CAM
you cannot call it, because they quite
believe it. Several times / have been il
tight places with backsliders, and they
have turned their entire attention tt
this repentance, pouring out full comics
sions of their iniquities instead O
lending a hand that would save theil
lives. The popularity of a Ito me) very
unpleasant little hymn on the southwes
coast that has a chorus of
A little talk with Jesus
Makes 1t right,
All right,
demonstrates their view of the affair
no doubt sound doctrine, but bad 70.
negro morals in this world. -Nationa
Review.
1t is stated by some authorities that
the wood of the American poplar makes
the best variety of wood paper.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-05

The man who is 10 the highest state OIL
prosperity, and who thinks his fortune
most secure, knows not if it will remain
unchanged till the evening.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-05

George That Miss Wildwood has a
charming expression.
Maud-Do you think SOP" l think she
has a very sly face.
Georgia. sly face?
Maud mean the kind of a face that
you wouldn't want to trust alone in a
pantry with another girls pie. - Cleveland
PLAIN Dealer.
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eye became terribly
infamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while I could not
see. The doctors
said I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
anu o0Od fhev gave
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Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis, of Dawson, Ca,
says: ga small pimple of a strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, no~twithstand-
ing all efforts 10 check il. NV
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Lushforth-L)ok here, did you say that
would rather drink than eat?

I would rather drink than eaLT
Wick wire-Why, no, not exactly.
swell, what did you say?"
"All l said was that if you were to go
for a meal to a place where you hau u
go through the bar to get to the dinins,
room, the chances were that you woulu
come out hungry "-Indianapol Journal
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up the Ease as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said I must die,
as hereditary Cancer wa incurable.
"At this crisis, I was advised to try
S.S.S., and in a short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
so for three months, then it began to
heal. I continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
tirely. This was several years ago and
| there has been no return of the disease .
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Much i'm Little

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are a whole medicine
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-05

Reed-You can make all the fun of
young Legalite for his egotism you want
to, but 1 tell you he has a powerful brain.
Wright-By Jinks, he must have, to
stand all the thinking he does about him.
SELF Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-05

Mr.. Spriggine (gentlyl-"My dear, a
Boston man was shot at by a burglar,
and his life was saved by a button which
the bullet struc1."
Mrs. Spriggins-"Well, what of it?"
Mr.. Spriggins (meekly) "Nothin &,
only the button must have been on."-
Boston TrdUeler.
The Monitor-register., 1896-06-05

Voter-''It must be awful to have the
newspapers keep saying such things about
you"
Political Candidate-"Yes; but suppos-
ing they didn't say anything at alp
ISb Bits.
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"Do Algernon and Maud still Qnarrel?"
''No; they haven't had an angry word for
two years." GOOD, Pm so glad. What
brought about the charger" ''They stop.
ped speaking to each other altogether.'-
H0aper's Bdznr.
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Kind Neighbor accompanied by a large
mastiff, to a little girl very much afraid
of him)-"He's a good dog; he never
hurts anyone. DON'T you see how he's
wagging his tail ?"
Little Girl (still shrinking back)-
eyes, l see; but that isn't The end Pm
afraid of."-IH Bits.
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HER ENTRANCE

Into society, and w~omanhood as well, is
an extremely critical period in every girls
life. At this time she needs advice, and,
what's more-help of the right sort. If she
puts her faith in DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription it can bring only good results.
It's a medicine that's made especially to
build up women's strength and cure wo-
mems ailments-an invigorating, ~restora-
tive tonic, soothing cordial, and bracing
nervine purely vegetable, non-alcoholic,
and perfectly harmless. For all the func-
tional arrangements, painful disorders, and
chronic weaknesses that aflict w~omankind,
the "Favorite Prescription . is specific.
rrnnapI q NAM AIN nrrr,nn rnrr
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THE MILD POWER CURES
A77" for HAY

n-rvrists. or sent prepaid on receipt OF rrVr
Sold By p.us55 NJ 10 assorted, except %, 81. size or
Sc, or o nT SI ii MANUAL gnlsrged& Revised MAiLEpfN
la: hSPPys, MED. co., Ill q lis William IT., Ne"iofA
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Narcissa, on a cruise-What is the mat
ter, Capt. Bobstay?
Captain-The fact is, my dear young
lady, we've smashed our rudder.
Narcissa Never mind. It's mostly
under water, and nobody will notice it,
Household Words.
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I-- IOuIs IuIY. ----T
n Mrs. SAMUEL A. JACOBS,
DR.. Pierce's great Doctor Book of 1900
pages sent FREE for twenty-one cents in
stamps to pay postage and wrapping only.
Address Dr.. Pierce as above.
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x r
Excited Traveller-Can I catch the four
O'Clock express for Buffalo?
Railroad Official (calmly)-That depends
upon how fast you can run. 1t started
thirteen minutes ago.-Judge.
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Everything For Defensl

No possibility of civil war. But about
foreign invasion 1 am not so certain.
When I spoke against war, l said moth
ing against self defense. An inventor
told me that he had invented a style OF
weapon which could be used in self de-
Tense, but not in aggressive warfare. ]
said. 'When you get the nations to
adopt that weapon, you have introduced
the millennium" / have no right to &c
on my neighbours premises Inc assault
him, but if some ruffian break into my
house for the assassination of my fam
ily. and I can borrow a gun and load II
in time and aim it straight enough,
will shoot him.
There is no room on this continent for
any other nation except Canada, and a
better neighbor no M ever had. Ii you
don't think SO, go to Montreal and To
ronto and see how well they will treat
you. Other than that there is absolutely
no room for any other nation. l have
been across the continent again and
again and know that We have not a
half inch of ground for the equity foot OF
foreign despotism to stand on. But l am
not so sure that some of the arrogant
nations of Europe may not some day
challenge us. I do not know that those
forts around New York bay are to sleep
all through the next century. l do not
know that Barnegat lighthouse will not
yet look off upon a hostile navy do
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TERRIBLE PAIN AND PAINTING SPELLS

SD -
N. Y: Dear Sir
When 1 commenced tax
ing your medicine / was
very sickly. l had fire.
quent spells of fainting,
terrible pain in my head,
and life was a burden to
me. I was attended by
one of the best physi-
clans In our town. but
with no good results. At
last a neighbor advised
me to try DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription,
which ] did. and after
taking one bottle I felt
greatly benefited. /
would advise all ladies
similarly afflicted to try
Fayorite Prescription
-.xI~
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olo w COul6 dlOuS bue pdGu duu up Jut
steps as she so1iloquizes, missing,
missingl"
A Man of Peace.
What made matters worse, all this
might have been avoided. There was nc
more need of that war than at this
moment I should plunge a dagger
through your heart. There were a few
Christian philanthropists in those days,
scoffed at both by north and south, who
had the right of it. If they had been
heard on both sides, we should have
had no war and nc slavery. 1t was ad.
vised by those Christian philanthropists,
Let the north pay in money for the
slaves as property and set them free. >
The north said, 1--WE cannot afford te
pay" The south said, "We will moi
sell the slaves anyhow" But the north
did pay in war expenses enough to pur-
chase the slaves, and the south was com
PEELED to give up slavery anyhow. Might
not the north better have paid the
money and saved the lives of 500, 00(
brave men, and might not the south
better have sold out slavery and saved
her 500, 900 brave men? I swear you by
the graves of your fathers and brothers
and sons to a new hatred for tile cham.
plon curse of the universe-warl
o Lord God, with the hottest bolt Of
thine omnipotent indignation strike
that monster down forever and everi I'm
prison it in the deepest dungeon of the
eternal penitentiary. Bolt it in with al
the iron ever forged in cannon or mold
ed into howitzers. Cleave it with al
the sabers that ever glittered in battl,
n wiring its soul with all the pang.
which it ever caused. Let it feel all tn,
c-onfagrations of the homesteads it eve
destroyed. Deeper down let it fall ant
IN 1iercer flame lot it burn. till it ha.
gathered into its heart all the suffering
OF eternity as well as time. In the mann
OF the millions of graves of its victims
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

Mrs. J. A. Steele Of Millican Is vis'.
ing Major and Mrs J. W. Tabor.
Editor Howard OF the Navasota Pa.
trioi, called on the Eagle yesterday.
The committee appointed to arrange
for the Bailey speaking September $,
is requested to meet At the Pilot Office
this afternoon at O'Clock sharp.
W. NJ. Foster WAS served with on in.
junction by Claud ioriman last even.
ing which prevents him from doing any
work for hi. house until Sept. :.
Col. and Mrs. NJ. W. Sims have re-
turned from spending the summer in
Canada.
Bart Sims returned Sunday from Dali
las.
A Sunday school institute, conduited
by that veteran aEl most successful
Sunday school worker, Dr. T. c.
Boykin,will logan at the Baptist church
Thursday, September ..
= To negroes named Andrew Mitchell
and Sam Johnson had a difficulty Sun.
day night. Mitchell received a couple
Of ugly wondds on the neck and had %
seek q physician aud have the them
seWed mp.
Mrs. B. White returned from Ko.sc
yesterday.
d. Giles went 10 Elgin yesterday.
Mrs. r. II. Harrison lefi yesterday
for a visit to Elgin.
Miss Minnie billiard Of kaufman. (.
visiting Bryan friends.
Fried, stewed and raw oysters 25cis 4
dozen, 10 cts q hall dozen at Emdcn'p
James 7. Denton, formerly Of III,
Madisonville Meteor, and who was ia
Bryan for a short time two years ago
has showed up as lessee aud editor o
the Buckholts Era, = small paper In III
first volume.
Elder Tom Smith Of Rockdale
preached At the Christian church sun
day and Sunday night.
J.R. Whitaker Of Cuero. was her,
Sunday shaking hands with his man!
friends.
Joe Wren has gone to Nayasoia Il
accept = position.
FOR RENT-Th Gregory hous
near Presbyterian church. Apply /
| W. S. Howell. u
The Fifth sunday Workers meeiin
was held Sunday with Bethel Baptls
church, and was one OF the most profit
able in the history Of the work d.
Filey was in attendance irom Brya
and preached the II O'Clock sermon
There were about 500 people presen
and a magnificent basket dinner wa
served on the ground. In the after
noon the congregation joined in
splendid song service.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

Don't forget the Sunday School insti-
tute beginning at the Baptist church
Thursday night. DR.. +. c Boykin will
conduct the institute. Heis one Of the
most successful men in this line Of
work now travelling and much will be
learned by those in attendance. The
people Of all denominations are inyit-
ed to participate.
was nervous. tired, irritable and
cross. Karrs Clover Root Tea has
made me well aud happy.
Sold by all druggists.
MRS l.. b. wORDEN
Mrs. Geo. Echols has returned from
visit to San Angelic
A small party Of Bryan gentleman
spent Sunday on Mr.. Geo. Echols'
plantation and enjoyed a fine barbe-
cued dinner.
The BraEos bottom planters were
rustling for cotton pickers yesterday
morning.
MY baby had Group and was saved
by Shlloh's Cure" writes Mrs. ]. b
Martin OF Huntsville, Ala. Sold by ali
druggists.
G. P. Arlington Of wellborn, wal
here buying goods yesterday.
Billy Morgan Of Reliance was in tn,
city yesterday.
Mr., j. W Coulter has returned from
the Eastern markets where he Tough
an immense stock OF fall aud winter
goods. Mr. Coulter says he always
goes to market late because he securCI
much better bargains and is able I,
sell goods cheaper. Those who 20 {,
market early have to buy at top price,
aud sell at top prices. Mr.. Coulter
goods are arriving daily and he invite
everybody 10 cali anu see them.
White Sewing Machine, in good OF
der, for sale at a bargain. Apply a
the Eagle office. daw.if
J. 4. athis Of Reliance, was her
yesterday.
Miss Allie Montgomery left yesierda
10 attend Baylor Female College at Bel
ton.
Mrs. Laura Barton returned to Da
| las yesterday.
Mr.. ID. l.. McNeeley has been award
el the contract FOR putting up the cit
park fence aud will begin the work q
once.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
THE sultan WARNED
Ambassadors Send to Him a
Joint Telegram.
TREMBLED WHEN HE READ IT.

The Substance Of II Was That he Tn
dangered the Turkish Empire by saf-
fsrlng the Contlauancs Of Anarchy By
the Coanivanee Of the Troops-More
Rlotlng In the oaiasA QuArssra
CoNsrANTNoPLE. Aug 8i.-Rioting
was renewed IN the Galasa quarter Of
this city Saturday night. A sharp
fusilAde took place between the troops
and the Armenian rioters. II lasted
only a few minutes, however, and n
stampede Of the revolutionists followed
The ambassadors Of the foreign pow
ers held . conference and sent strong
joint appeal Asking the sultan TO sup
press the disorders without delay. This
note failing 10 have the desired effect.
the representatives Of the powers dis
patched joint telegram warning the
sultan that he endangered the Turkish
empire by suffering the continuance Of
anarchy by the oonnivanoe Of the Inn.
periAl troops and the troops. IL IL said
that the sultan trembled when he re-
ceived this warning telegram.
Neither the members Of the diplo-
matte circles nor rational Observers
doubt that an armed mob Of Turks had
been previously organized for possible
riots. Il was noticed that less than two
hours after the insane attack on the OF
tOmAn bank by the mob that filed the
streets at GAlAtA overspread the whole
city, and Turks in parties from 100 "a
$50 strong. apparently well organized
and acting in concert. crossed in lighters
from Stamboul.
STEAMBOAT has been covered with revo-
lutiOnAry plAcArds. evidently posted by
the young Turkey party. Seriou.
trouble Ia expected today. the annivcr
EAry Of the SultAn's accession.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
DELEGATES POURING IN.
Gold Democrats Arriving ., IRdlahaps
Ia For the Convention.


Gold Democrats Arriving ~ Ihdiahaps-
Ia For the Convention.
INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. Si.-Delegatea are
coming in at lively rate and the hotel
corridors present busy appearance.
Arrangements are being made for diff.
fersnt state headquarters. The exeCu.
tive committee Is az work completing
the list Of delegates, ~ the credentials
are received from those states which
hold late conventions. Florida created
some comment by telegraphing TO have
banner painted with the picture Of
Clcvelend and the words, "Our Choice"
upon H.
There Is some talk among the late ar.
rivals against making nomination but
they will be in hopeless minority, ~
the temper Of the great majority is in
favor Of a ticket Among the mos, pro-
nouncod against a nomination h p. II.
Lassiter from Texas. He says that in
the south Mckinley viii be much strong.
or than II there was a third ticket.
Delegate Cunningham Of Tennessee ID
also Of the same opinion. The Texan
announces no will vote for Mckinley
even II nomination ia made.
Mr. Bynum. who IL the mos. promi'
nent promoter Of the movement, says 4
third ticket will carry several states
and includes Texas and Kentucky among
the number.
Perry Belmont was among the arriv
ais today. lie came AZ lookeron, bui
viii possibly hold a proxy from New
York
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
THE G3LD DEMOCRATS:
VIII Meet at indianapolis on
Next Wednesday.
FEW HAVE REACHED THERE YET.

II Looks a. Though the Race For the
Head Of the Ticket WIN Ne Between
villas and wAttsrsoa--D Delegates Are
Expected Prom Every One Of the
states Of the Union.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. Sion wednes-
nesday the gold Democrats are 10 a..
semble here 20 repudiate the action Of
the Democracy at Chicago and launch =
new party in the troubled sea Of poll
tics, but as yet Indianapolis displays but
fow Of the outward manifestations Of an
approaching national convention. The
hotel corridors, which usually swarm
and seethe with the politicians and
guests ON the eve Of national oonven-
ton. are berren and deserted. A few Of
the managers are on the ground and the
advance guard Of the newspaper men Il
already here. but the delegates have not
begun TO put in an appearance. The
managers express themselves as more
than satisfied with the enthusiasm
which they say has been developed in
tho country, and they expect delega.
lions from a. states and territories 10 be
present.
The managers have decided ON the
adoption a. their emblem for the ballots
the head Of jefferson, and they expect
to frame a platform which, besides 70.
pudiating the Chicago platform and
nominees, will clearly enunciAte and 70.
iterate Democratic doctrines a. set forth
in former platforms. The prevailing
sentiment favors a particularly strong
plank In favor Of q tariff for revenue
only.
As to the candidates, IL il possible that
quite a contest will DO developed. A
number OF states have instructed: Wis
con for Bragg, Nebraska and Michigan
for Villas. Missouri for Broadhead and
others for fAvorite sons, but the gossip
here 80 far seems largely confined Il
Senator Villas and Henry watterson.
Il IL conceded on all hands that II Mr.
Cleveland would accept the nomination
IL would be rendered him unanimously
Should Villas or almost anyone excep
wattcrson be nominated for presiden
IL is thought that Simon Bolivar Buck
nor Of Kentucky will be nominated 10
vice president ON the theory that hi
nomination would greatly strengthel
the gold Democrats in Kentucky.
"How many states viii the tioke
nominated here oarryy' was = question
put to Mr.. Bynum by the Associates
Press reporter
! -Four" replied Mr.. Bynum, Flor
ida, Alabama, Texas and Kentucky"
"How about louisiana
Louisiana" he replied, viii go "a
Mckinley"
Mr.. Bynum expects the delegates an
their friends to tax the capacity Of Ton
! linson hall. which viii seat about 400
people. The rooms at the leading hotel
, are all engaged, and Il seems probabl
that the present expectations Of h
! managers will be realized. From n
lists Of delegates being received at n
, headquarters IL Is evident that many {
. the prominent leaders Of the party wi
. be in attendance.
= In order 10 give the public an oppo
D tunity TO listen to the oratory = mas
meeting will BE- held on Wednesda
= night, which viii be addressed by job
a Il, Fellows and other prominent orator
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
CONC TO WASHINGTON.
II Hung Chang Scheduled 10 Ne There
on Thursday.

II Hung Chang Scheduled 10 ne There
on Thursday
WASHINGTON. Aug Sl.-At the Chi.
nese legation Il Ia said that II had been
determined that Ii Hung Chang would
visit this city next Thursday. arriving
at night. He will DO met by all the
members Of the legation. who will escort
Il and his suite 20 the Arlington hotel,
whore he will stop during the two days
that he remains In this city. !, ~ ex.
pected that General Rugor. Assistant
Secretary Of State Rockhill. Colonel
Fred Grant. on. Governor John w. Fos.
ter, John Russell Young. the Chinese
minister, the Chinese consul at New
York and other prominent men will b
in Ii Hung Chang's party when 1t Ar
rives. At the legation IL Is believed
that no public official display viii take
place. but that IA Hung Chang viii on
Friday be quietly escorted to the capitol
and other public buildings.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01

Mrs. ]. A. Foreman has gone 10 Mar
lin 10 spend week for the benefit OF
her health.
FOR sALE-Hght one horse, stnd
baker spring wagon aud soi q harness
will be sold together or singly, TO suit
purchaser. Apply 10 W. 4. James. If
I'll. Grace spent sunday at home
and returned 70 Marlin, where his fam
by has been stopping the past two
weeks.
FOR sALE-A brand new pheatou.
Apply to L. r. Bonneville. sept, Is
Mrs. b. II. Knowles has gone on a
visit to Waco, Gatesyile AMI other
points.
Cotton seed hulls delivered to an
part Of the city at $40 per town by
Ira Gooch. Phone 90. Septl
A. q. Board, Claude Horiman aud
Edgar Convey went up the road yester
day.
Pills do not cure Constipation. They
only aggrayate. Karrs Clover Root
Tea gives perfect regularity Of the
bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs. John Boddeker, Mrs. win Bodd-
ek or and Miss Louise Mallious Of Gal
weston are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Bon
neville sr.
Fresh Burwick bay oysters - cents
per hundred or % cents Tor 20, daily al
Emden's 2il
Ia and Harry Smith Of Nayasota,
spent Sunday in the city visiting
ffiends.
The best cough cure rs shiloh Cure
A neglected cough Is dangerous. SloI
Il at once with Shiloh's Cure. Sold by
all druggists.
Fried oysters reduced from Sbcts Il
25cls dozen. Call ard see me.
2il A. Linden.
Mrs. Marail,ky arrived sunday from
Palestine.
Mrs. W. n. Webb aud Miss Niylcnue
arrived SUNDAY iiom Calvert.
Diseased blood. constipation, ant
kidney, liver aud bowel troubles arr
cured by Karls Glover Root Tea. Solt
by all druggists,
Mrs. Hooper Of Calver, has been Wis
iiing Mrs. Waldrop for a few days.
Burwlck Bay oysters at En- lens ga
shall endeayor 10 keep De very bes
oysters tie market affords, as hay,
done heretofore. aud shall De pleased Q.
see al my old customers. Rospty
2ll a. Emden.
Mrs. A. 81. Hughes died q. her homl
near College Saturday afternoon an,
was buried sunday. She was mos
osiimahle Christian lady, aud ihl
Eagle deeply sympaihilcs with thl
sorroWing family and friends
Consumption can be- cured by the as
OF Shiloh's Cure. This grca. Coug
Cure Is the only known remedy for ha
terrible disease. Sold by an drug
glsis
Household furniture, mos, of 10 a
good as new, tor sa'e cheap Tor ih
casb. r. N. Suirn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-01
Cotton Receipts.


The first OF September finds Bryan's
cotton receipts piled up to 6l3S bales,
an unprecedented figure. The reporter
made the rounds yesterday and upon
careful estimate finds that abou, 255O
bales are now being held for sac by
the various merchants.