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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

home, surrounded by his lawns, flower
garden and choice fruit trees. a brother
and his wife from New England spent
some months with the boreaved capt.
talist. and the widow OF dead son also
visited him, but for some reason the
visitors left for their eastern homes
The fret year after bis bereavement
Mr. Lecman were the usual mourning.
Then Il was whispered about among
the eligible middie-aEod women OF his
acquaintance. widows and spinsters
who were not avCrse 20 4 beautiful home
and change Of name. that the Willow
Glen capitalist had tired Of his lonell-
ness and was looking for q comforter
IN his declining yoars As a natural
result. Mr. Lecman's circle Of gentle
friends enlarged. but Il did not take
them long. with a woman's Wit, 10
learn that the aged wooer was In
search Of rosy-cheokcd. golden or
auburn-haired ehaymer 20 take his
name and inherit his fortune. 60 the
old gentleman was soon left In COM
paratiye peace TO pursue his search for
a young and blusAlng bride. Among
the many friends Of his dead wife was
a Miss Jessie Brock, who about I've
years ago cane to San Jose from Can
ada for her health. and found Il. The
roses came back 10 her checks and the
light to her eye, The young lady often
visited the Leemans. sometimes maxi
ing proiraciod stays and after Mrs.
LCeman's death the thoughts OF the be-
rcavcd husband often reverted TO the
pretty girl friend who was 80 tidy
around HIS house In days gone by. 4
longing for the sunshine OF her pres
once crcpt into his heart. so the Old
pioneer went a-Wcoing. and az FIRST the
pretty Miss Brock did not say him nay.
but gently babe him walt a little. She
wanted time 10 think Il over. Thr
was about seven months ago. and for
six months the lonely Old capitalist
waited while Miss Jessie clicked The
keys OF her typowrlicrand ala some tall
thinking. The proposal was often re-
newed. and the answer as often de-
ayed, until finally the patience OF the
persistent woocr was exhausted and nc
went OF on another track.
Another great friend OF the Old cou-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

When We foot up the sales this year
think shall hni a larger cash bal
anoe than We have had Tor some years.
and ] think this Ia due to two things,
says q poultry breeder. First. better
feeding: and. second. wiser marketing.
NJ ono thing am sure. and that Is that
l never before got as many eggs IN a
season from the same number OF fowls.
and mover fed 80 regularly and care
fully. Our hens are now many OF them
mouliing. and the number Is reduced
10 about eighty, az We lost quite n num-
Der from apoplexy during the hot
weather. cooked several before the
young chickens were old enough TO cat.
and sold a few 10 uolghbor; but dur
ing the two months Of July and August
We sold iS3 dozen OF eggs from them.
did not keep an account Of the eggs
used IN tho family. but aa this Is the
season Of the year for plcnlcs and COM
pany, and on several occasions We used
more than a dozen eggs n day. I think
that our hens laid fully 200 dosca ogrs
IN the two months. In these tims5 OF
low prices, - or $40 a month "a cash
b not TO be considered Insignificant
AZ no time during these two months
did the hucksters who pass my house
pay more than cents a dozen for eggs.
- the grocer moro than cents In
trade. but my oggs were an sold for
cash TO one customer for 10 cents. How
could get above the market prlceg by
warrantlng every esq fresh. and fur
nishing only clean. attractive looking
cggA I say TO any customer who will
agree TO take eggs regularly OF me;
IL yoa end bad esq among them.
will replace Il with two" J can AFFORD
10 make this offer because | attend to
gathering the eggs myself. and as I
leave no nest eggs and have clean nests
my eggs are moi only good ami fresh.
but attractive In appearance II an
az gets sollcd. a. sometlmcs one will.
carefully washed and dried With a
Tho egga ara kept IN q cool rcl-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

night. hailed a pasalnel ear and escaped
To friends IN San Josi tiias hay cob
fded that freedom pfhs Of more value
than the pr0speo8 Of being an old
mans darling. After his rebuff BY
Miss Eaton. Capitalist IAeman re-
turned to San Jose and IN a few days
called on Miss Brock. Friends who
know Mr. Leoman we'll believe bis visit
and proposal to Miss Eaton may have
been ruso 10 hasten Miss Brooks de-
cislon. Anyhow. when. on the after.
noon OF Oct. s he visited the pretty
maiden with the wealth OF fluffy brown
hair and the nlmble fingers that click
tat typowriter's keys. she had come 20
the decision that Leeman was a good
name. SO she did not again say her
aea,' lover nay. and tell him to wait a
lltilo.
Mutual friends declare that the affair
is a real love match. The wedding &C.
CURED IN the Darlors Of the spacious
cottage IN the midst q the beautiful
grosUds on Lincoln avenue. with their
wealth Of flowers that bloom from
MAJ 60 December. typical Of the union
that was celebrated. Miss Brock Il
not only very attractive In person, but
her character Is above reproach Her
family In Canada IL oneofrospectability.
In many ways she Is decidedly a new
woman. Having strong opinions OF her
Own on the political rights and social
privileges Of her sex.
Except for the few weeks which rela-
tiyes spent with him subsequent 20 his
wife's death. Mr. Lecman has lived en-
fsely alone at bis Willow Glen home.
lie has always objected 10 servants and
after Mrs. Leeman's death the place
inside and out was kept In such per-
feet order that the wealthy capitals,
became known a. one Of the best
housekocpers In Willow Glen. His land
holdings are quite extensive and, be-
sides. he has thousands Of dollars In
vested In bonds and mortgages. His
only known relatives are those who Wis
tied him after his bereavement
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

fort has been mado 10 keep the affair as
quiet as possible. but the marriage
leaked out and created somewhat Of a
sensation. owing TO the age and stand
Ing OF the groom and the youth Of his
bride. Mr. Leeman Is one OF the p.0-
ncer capitalists Of the Santa Clara val
ley, the owner OF a beautiful orchard
home In Willow Glen. one OF the garden
spots OF the Santa Clara valley and the
favorlte residence suburb OF San Jose.
The aged w0er has passed the psalm
lists span OF life and his physical ap-
pearanee does not belle his age. He
walks with a stoop that gives evidence
Of the weight OF years and inhrmities;
hts hair has passed from gray 10 white.
but his eye u as bright. his mind AZ
clear. and his disposition as gallant.
as when he first went wooing two score
years ago and won the first Mrs. Lee
man. who was his partner until death
called her about two years ago. Since
the death Of his wife Mr. Lecman's life
has been one OF loneliness Although
possessed Of a fortune estimated at a
quarter Of a million. he has preferred
70 live In close retirement at his lovely
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13
QUEER HOSPITAL.
., Ia Located IN New Yorh and Il sos
Animaia.

~ ~ Located In New fork and q foF
Animals.
The animals hospital is IN charge Of
the New York College Of Veterinary
Surgeons, and that. II you please. a
part Of the University Of New York:
90 that n vou wanted 70 send your
dickey-bird there for the PIP, be would
Be In a manner under The shlterlng
wing Of all the DDS and III. D.n nat
shine a. regents Of that noble instr7u-
ton. A great deal Of the hospitals
most interesting practice Il among ne
animals kept IN geological gardens a.
In travelling shows An old circus lion
was brought here not long ago 70 have
his liberated tooth pulled. Now II Inc
toothache makes you feel cross as a
bear" how cross does the toothache
make live lion ieell
To tell the truth. no one A. the ho,nl.
tal wanted 70 know how cross thar lion
did foel-they thought Il was a case N
which Il would be folly TO Be wise
The hrs, thing 10 b done was 20 arou
nooscs Of rope on the floor Of his care
and then draw them ~ when ho pul
his foot IN one-he knew be had ~ou,
bis foot IN Il" when he found hlmself
snared-and 90, step By step. GET him
bound and helpless. n you win thlnk
how particularly hard Il Il 70 ID In
cat, you may guess that Il Il No ioke
10 make a lion fast; he Il iusl Ike 4
siupendous cat In bis agility ana eilo.
perlness. The only way to render hin
helpless Is to SET ais hind quarter tea
up outside bic cage. and hls head
bound fast within Il; the next thing
for dental work. Il 10 put q gag IN NJ
mouth; that Is the easier because thcrs
is no trouble 81 eli about gsttlna an,
20 open his m0uth-he does Il every.
time any enc goes near him. When
medicine cannot be given dlsrnlnof IN
drink or food. Il Is usually squeezed
down the patients throat with A ~.
ringe. The horses are very GOOD about
that operation, but the dogs are often
troubleeome a first: bat both dogs ana
horses soon learn that they are with
friends. and then they are wonderfully
good and grateful even when tho doc
tors have to hurt them.-fIarpcrs
Round Table.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

u Ca D. Doae hal n Ne some n
.s...t...-.

II Ca 30 Done bal n Has some ~
advantages.
The process Of grabbing deer By iha
tail IL full or dificully. but It u not b
be compared with hanging on after
getting a grab on the tail. aaya tho
Milwaukee Sentinel. Tho deer l. wary.
The deer Is feet and the tail ls short.
but, IN spite Of al difacully, a man WHO
is not over 100 feet from me ar write
caught a young deer BY the tail a few
days ago and remained a sort Of tail
attachment for a considerable distance.
The man was out IN the forest On hla
big farm and ne espiod a faHn a.
lick. While he was locking At The little
spotted beauty It lay down beside a log
and the hunter resolved 70 get the ant
NAL alive He knew that II he could
get hold Of one or both o. the fawn'a
legs he would succeed. Lucklly. tho
cows Of the farm appeared AZ that mo-
meni, o. the way 70 he creek Tor a
drink, and the fawn. evidently a ire
quonier Of the pasture. seemed 70 %
unooncerned after a quick glance al
the cows. SEEKING the opportunity. The
hunter. while the cows were coming and
cracking branches and sticks. stole I'd
TO the log. A moment later the faun
passed directly IN front Of him and fha
hunter made a quick thrust Of HE arms
to catch the deer BY the hind lera lie
partly succeeded. but IN the struggle
that followed the delicate limbs Of lho
lawn began 10 slip out Of the wise d
the human hands and, somehow or 9TH
eF, In desperation. the man grabbed ne
lawns tail. Tho little animal began 70
run and the hunter. who u q very
strong man. held desperately to tho
tall Down the old logging road they
went a little way and then the fawn
turned In. Il could not run very fast
with man attached % lts tail. but tho
hrst quarter Of a mile was done IN good
time. nevertheless. About the begin
ming Of the second the inWn went over
log and headed for a thickst In
spite Of all the little beauty reached
the brush and plunged IN. The hunter
was scraped on and had the pleasure
Of seeing the fawn Join the mother on
ne other side OF The thicket and dart
on with her Into the depths Of the for
ast.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13
The New Cuban s,.mn..

We hear and read a great deal abou,
the Cuban revolution. but owing 10
conflicting reports II Is difficult TO de-
termlne the true state OF affairs on the
island. But when We hear from good
authority that the insurrent govern
mont Is endoayorlng to form a govern
ment AZ nearly patterned after our
own rs possible. and that a new postal
service has been opened and new
stamps printed. Il is suggested that
perhaps these men have made moro
Roadway than the spanish govern
menl has permitted the outside world
10 know o. These revolutionary
stamps arc not yet recognized by the
postal authorities OF the world. The
series consists Of four types: One for 2
coniavos brown In color: another blue,
and valued at 5 centavos; a third rcd,
worth 10 ceniavos, and the fourth
green. which Is roekoned at % CEN
tavos. They are the size OF ordinary
stamps. but orudely printed. Al the
top OF the stamp Is the word cor
reos." which simply means postage"
at the bottom Is the value. marked In
ccntavos The center Of the stamp
bears the inscription Rep. De Cuba. %
There are other devices on the margin
surrounding the center inscription. a
palm tree. the national flower. TO the
left diagonal alternating lines Of dark
and light. and finally a sun rising GU,
Of the ocsan New York Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13
How NJ French King W.. Dr,-.,a.

Under the ancient French monarchy.
when the hing left his bed. Il was he
duty OF hla first chamherlaln 70 put On
hisslippors; another chamberlaln pufon
hts dressing gown; then the hair iross.
er oombed and brushed his hair, while
q valet held a looking glass before him.
After this a third chamberlain put on
bis stockings. bis shoes and hls
brooches. II his majesty desired 10 10
out hunting. a special eQuerry pat on
his spurs. while another cquorry pat on
his hunting dress When the king was
thus dressed. the master Of the robes
brought q number Of nccktles on
silver salver. Hls majesty selected
one. which the FIRST chamberlain bro.
ceeded 10 put on him. Next came an
other chamberlain with a selection u
handkerchiots. from which TIE King
chose two or three sprlnkllng them
with scent brought 10 him By the grand
master Of the coremo-.oR Finally. tie
frsl chamberlain puts on his hat and
gloyoa A similar ceremony vas gone
through when his majesty retired "a
rest AN the masters and grand mas.
tiers, the chamberlains and Wallets. re-.
appeared and undressed him.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

Year by year. as regularly IA the sea-
Hons como round, thousands OF seltlcrs
suffer. moro or less seriously, from pral.
rie fires. says Farmers Advocate. Not
only Ia property destroyed. but fire.
Quontly human life IL sacrificed. OW-
Ing TO the luxuriant vegetation this
year. the chances are that these fires
will be more widosnrcadlng and dcs.
truc,lve than usual. and no one can
feel safe from now tlll the ground Ia
whitenod with snow. unless securely
safoguardCd from all possible danger
These fires arise from many and varl-
Gus causes. The railway companies are
blamed for much Of the trouble. but II
everyone exercised the amount Of care
and spent as much money. proportion.
atcly. 70 guard against this danger as
do the railways. there would be lcss
damage done. Reckless and careless
travellers, sportsmen. and Others set
out many a Ere; throshers oitenneglcct
to oxtlngulsh the Gre that lies dormant
IN the cindor piles under their engines.
and from burning straw piles escape
many n destructive IRE. Too much
caution cannot be exercised.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

A surgeon has just recorded a case
Of a man, aged IS. who had the receiver
OF a telephone In his ear when a aash
OF lightning appeared. and the patient
ten insonsible. On rogaining con-
sclousnoss. In about four minutes. Il
was found tha, the drum Of the lolt
ear was almost totally destroyed and
the loss Of hearing was complete.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

Time OF Maturily.-The relative pro-
ilt In carly and late maturing animals
is more evident In beef growing than In
any other line Of stock husbandry. In
growing animals for dairy purposes or
for breeding some regard must be paid
70 the development Of the animal sys-
tom along the line to which Il Is to be
applied. but IN the case OF beef the
main requisite is TO secure growth and
Eat with the most economical use OF
feed. and II the same can be accom-
plished IN one year. that has previously
required two years, the cost Of the feed
consumed Is about the only consldera-
ton to be given attention.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

A sun dial made for London would
be useless for either Paris o. Edin.
burgh, The altitude OF the pole star
varies with the latitude. and hence h
greater at Edinburgh and less At Parll
than az London. and as the styluI
must always point TO the polar star
the angle II makes with the dlal-plats
must vary with the latitude.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

pie before Mrs Lcoman's death was
Miss May Eaton. a viyacious young
Canadian, at one time a resident OF san
Jose. but who for a year past has been
employed In ono OF San Franclsco's
bic photograph galleries. When Miss
Brock told her sultor about one month
ago TO walt a little longer for his an
swer he visited Frisco and called upon
Miss Eaton. She was delighted 10 meet
her aged friend. who had been to her
almost as n father. and accepted an in
yltA,ion TO tho thoater. The young
lady lives IN Oakland and had arranged
ior a chaperon TO meet her on the other
side Of the bay. SO as not 10 trouble her
old friend with crossing the ferry.
Miss Eaton was perfectly asloulsaed
v;en the play - over to have a pro-
posal Of marria D poured into her ear
by her whito-h&lfed escort Hardly
knowing what lo>ray. she hurrledly
made some execute - 40 aim ssva
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

Tho queen wa baptized Alexandra
Victoria. the former name being given
10 her by her father. the duke Of Kent.
in compliment to the emperor Of Rus
sla.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

The emperor Of Russia Ia allowed a
salary Of $4,000 a day; Queen vlcloria's
amounts TO $500 a day; and that Of
the president Of the United slaleA
sis6.9S a day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13
OLD MANS DARLING.
RICH CATCH OF a PRETTY
YOUNG TYPEWRITER.
Tho Groom Il ~. nrldo ,pst as-shs
becomes the Mistress o. Beaatifui
Suburban Home Instead OF Cnoker
Of Machine Keys.


Il. William II. Loc-
man, aged rs years.
and Miss Jessie
Brock, aged y. Of
San Jose. were
married a day or
two ago. TIL G
bridegroom n a
wcll-known capt
talist and his bride
is a pretty type
writer. Every Ct
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

HE crew Of the
German gunboat
Ills have given the
world a lesson In
how 70 die we'll.
With their ship on
the bring OF newt
able destruction,
they Joined hands
and sang the na-
tionai military
hymn. The Flag
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

Few people who have not given tho
matter special attention have an idea
Of the extent 10 which grain. fruit and
live stock are liable to injury by in
secls, According TO Prof. Panton OF
the Ontario Agricultural college there
are nearly 100 species that prey on
grain and forage crops. upwards OF
forty attack vegetables. no less than so
menace the grape. and 70 threaten that
king Of fruits, the apple. The pine has
i2b species OF enemies, the oak 800, the
elm so. the hickory 40, the maple Ga,
the beech $50. while the unfortunate
willow battles against 400 insect foea
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13
E.saA,l.Alar II. ras.,,,,.

Miss vassar-who Is this Rushln'
the Growler hear spoken OF -
Miss wellesley That's -
Boar. suppose. --up-lO
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

Crab Apple Trees.-The large, pink
ish white flowers OF crab apple trees
In early spring. and lts beautiful fruit
later In the season. entltle Il TO dlstlne-
ton, and then 10 small growth permits
Of It's use where thcrc would not be
room for tree or ordinary slEe. Il ia
as often planted for ornament az loF
~ fulll
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

EsQuires follow the younger sons OF
the knights Of the various orders and
are themselves succeeded by gentlemen
entitled 10 bear arma
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

Some Of the Chinese think that wc.
men who wear short hali viii be trans.
formed into msn IN the fuluTe world
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13
DIED LIKE HEROES.
STORY or THE FoUNDERINo or
a GERMAN oUNBoAT.

rhey Went Down Cheering Their Flag.
and singing the German National
Anthem one Of the Most Remarkahlu
Events OF Naval Life.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

Henry Porter. Of Johnson. W, q
gathering a second crop q slgashel.
rioA
More than half TIE worlds produc.
ton Of Quinine Is diaposed Of In he
United Slales.
probably the laFsell 0uan,lts Of lima
beans are ralscd Ia Philadelphia coua.
ty. ponnaylvanla.
James u. Hills. the populls' rtrlns.
lsr governor Of Missouri
his campalgu tour IN 4
eF"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

4 llomesick Horse-A day or two
ago a gentleman told Of his having
pcnsloned an old work horse that for
years had done good service. lie put
him out on nice pasture for the re-
malndcr Of his days The horse cleared
the fence and came home. Three times
the experiment was repeated till they
became convinced the horse was too
homcslck to stand Il. When they hitch
cd him 10 his old wagon his manifesto.
lions OF Joy were almost human. end
now he Is delivering groceries. as he's
been doing for almost a score OF years.
green pastures having no allurcments
for this town horse National Stock.
man.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

Vegetables and green food Of ali
kinds viii assist greatly In keeping
the fowls In good condition during the
winter says Thriec-a-Wcek world. All
the small potatoes should be boiled
and given to the hens. who will greed.
ny pick them 20 pieces. The same Is
tue OF iurnips. Parings OF all kinds
OF vegetables will be readily eaten.
Poor vurm-oaion apples will give a
rest TO their appctites. and a cabbage
hung where they may peck at It will
serve the same purpose. Pumpkins
are also appreciated Clover hay or
corn fodder cut TO half inch lengths,
soaldod and sprlnkled slightly with
corn meal supplies very good and
economical ration. Pears and beans
cooked and thlckencd with bran arc
excellent for laying hens. 90 Is swee,
onsilage. Bcets and carrots form a
splendid winter relish. while onions
are popular and exceedingly heallhful.
II fed In moderation there Is not the
slightest fear that the last named will
affect the flavor Of the eggs The grca.
value OF these vegetable foods lies no,
merely In their power to tempt the
appetite. but IN their supplying tho
bulk necessary to thrift and egg pro-
duclion; In mere nutritive qualities
most Of them are inferior to the grain
which they should supplement. no, dis
place. Variety. too. Ia an important
feature which should also be consld-
cred In supplying the grain. for mix
ture OF corn, oats. wheat. buckwhoai.
barley. etc. will be found to give bet
ter results than where one grain alone
Is used.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS or INTEREST TO
AoRicULTURlsTs.
Come up-to-datc Hints About Culliva-
ton Of the soii and Yields Thereof
liorticulturc, viileulture and Ilorl-
culture.

dairylng over
donof Poor dairy
ing Is overd0ne.
but good dairying
IS not. This Ia
about as correct
an answer as oc-
cus at this time.
writes r. W. Nose
ley IN Indiana Far
mer. The number
OF covs anywhere
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

Clean out The hen house often. The
health q the EouliTg requires x
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-13

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