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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09
A Fence rha, Grows.

A man who lives In Chicago Is hav-
Ing trouble with his back fence. II has
begun to grow. and this, you will admit,
is a very undigniiied proceeding for 4
back fence.
Last winter the men who built the
fence cut the posts from willow trees
that grew In a low place near GIacelana
Cemetery. They planted them firmly
and nailed on the boards. aud every
one said Il was a very good looking
fence. But this spring when the sun
shine grew bright and the warm rains
began TO fan those fence posts walked
up. They forgot that they had been
cut down and we're properly dead. and
their buds swclled and broke into leaf.
and now they are actually growing
faster than any trees in the neighbor-
hood. What do you think OF such re-
marlably ambitious fence postsf But
that's the way with the willow. It's
hard to kin Il. n you cut down a willow
tree In the winter and plant a stick OF
it-upside down event. VII sprout In
the spring. and II the buds are not dis
turbei u will send out roots aud by
and by become a tree. A willow Is rs
hard TO kin as cat.-ChicagO Record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

sent two SPIES westward TO find them
homes. Bishop Jesse Engle and Elder
Samuel Zook. then. as now. their
chiefs. came west and decided upon
this county for the end OF the new cXo-
dus. Not much attention had been
paid 10 them. and the towns surprise
may be imagined when one spring day
800 quantity dressed men and women
alighted and were put In possession OF
two train loads OF household goods and
Implements. II was a yerltable tribal
exodus. and they were equipped TO
stay. It was estimated that when they
left the keystone state they carried. in
addition 20 their goods. 100000 IN
cash In their pockets But no hotel
prohted by their coming, \ deserted
frame warehouse had been fitted mp
rudely aud was turned into great
barracks. where the crowd lived until
an were settled on farms. which were
purchased for cash. The FIRST nigat
In the prairie country was devoted TO
q great prayer meeting. hut although
religious feeling waNed strong. there
were no conversions. Tor all were With
In the fold
Their quaint ways, queer dresses and
odd appearance attracted much at,en-
ton Tor a time. but now they come
and go. teach In the public schools.
wear their white cambria head dresses
IN church and are unnoticed. They
have become known as sure pay and
absolutely trustworthy. They believe
in standing by one another, and are
clannish to a remarkable degree. II
one fails In business a hand Is held out
TO lltt him TO the safe places again.
Three years ago Bishop Engle thought
his farm too small. and he purchased
more land. making extensive improve
ments. Crops failed aud he assigned
his property TO the brethren In the
church. the liabilities exceeding the
assets by $1,000 A council was called
He appeared before Il and explained
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09
BETHEL CHURCH

great deal OF loyefeast testimony. every
one being given a chance to make
few remarks as TO their spiritual vel
fare. II is opposed 10 their church
polity TO make q will, Join a lodge
or have pictures taken Photographers
have small business In the towns where
the population 10 largely OF River
Brethren.
but with all their odd ways they are
good advertisers OF Kansas and its pos
sibllltles. They have made the desert
blossom as the rose and are not afraid
to tell o. Their numbers are constant
~ being increased by immigration from
the east. and but few go back east to
live or the River Brethren popula-
ton In this county not one has been In
the poorhouse or dependent upun aims
but one man has been before the court
and there were grave doubts as to his
guilt, az the evidence was wholly cir
cumstantlal.
They build old fashioned Pcnnsylya-
MIA red barns ana stun them full OF
oats ana hay Tor the sleek horses and
the well-bred COWS. They give much
attention TO cattle. hens and hogs
They have been the most successful
creamery managers In the state. One
company o. River Brethren In this
county pave out $4,000 a month to
farmers for milk and makes a brand
Of butter that Ia sold and known from
Chicago 10 the City OF Mexico. They
have nearly 200 patrons for the cream
cry. and II g. curious sight In the
summer mornings TO see the long lines
OF farm wagons driven by the wife or
/ big sister OF each household. coming
mp TO the creamery station TO unload
the precious burden when crops have
failed this milk money has been the
salvation OF many a family.
Economy and hard work are their
notices. and they live mp TO them reli-
glously. Few. indeed. are the homes
that have upholstered furniture or
Brussels carpets. and the Young men
are quick 20 see that no extravaganza
will find favor In the eyes o. sweet
hearts.
The scmi-annual Zee, washing Is one
OF the quaint customs Of the brethren
Men and women gather IN their barn
like church bethel they call land
their feet arr stripped o., shoes and
stockings. preparatory to the obEcry-
ance Of the rite. The elders serve on
the mems side and the deaconeses on
tho womcn's with basins Of water
and immaculate towels they 20 up and
down washing their nciFhbors feet In
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

quietly 'cok hos seat aud waited. Soon
o. leading p1pul's, VINO had resided In
the township since the eos came mp.
90 challenge that mans vote came
from the River Bro,her Everybody
Eaa as;onishci bat he Insisted on his
point Tho Judges OF election were In
q hurry TO 90; tho big vote Out OF the
way. but % made no difference. An
day the brethren sat near the ballot
boz. calmly challenging every voter
uuul each one had taken his oath OF
residence and allegiance. u was prob
ably the best attcsjCd election ever
held 10 any prcclnc. 70 the state.
The one GROWING pleasure to COM
nunity deprived OF the card table and
twa-s,op Is visiting. The church ser
vices Dos, an day with visiting times
between sermons. Frequent family
visits are made and then once a year
comes the trip back east 10 the old
Pennsylvania home. This Is usually
taken 90 the time OF the churchs gem
cal conference. This trip was anoth-
or thlng the people Of Kansas did not
understand. After the emigration OF
1879 about three years, the agcni OF the
Union Pacific dcpo, here was called
20 the ticket window by one of the
brethren one day and asked: How
much is the excursion fare TO Lau-
caster Pennsylvania"
Thirty dollars aud forty centA-
The man went away and the agent
forgot II. Mex, Monday morning
teams with the queer foreposted carry
alls were seen coming into town from
all directions, each wagon loaded with
portly brethren and having trunk
strapped on behind and huge luneh
baskets under the seats They an
loaded at the depot ana flled the walt
ng.room with a jolly throng. most OF
them talking English. but a few revert
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09


When the Royal Blue express train
no. 5ii rolled into Camden Station from
New York. a few minuics before I
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon. Conductor
Bennett was surprised ionotice a feline
passenger be had put on the train at
Wilmington. Del. aud which was water
soaked. slowly crawl out between O
couple Of the vesilbuled carr. shake
itself and walk proudly up and down
tAe platform. II was a remarkably
pretty black cat ard Il got On toe train
Al Philadelphia. Pugsy's collective
point mus, have been Washington. for
"a soon as the train Moved out o. Cam
den station Officer wingate saw the eat
slyiy curl Itself up under one Of the
trucks o. a passenger coach and .inf
one eye as the train pulled out OF the
long shed. After being put on the train
~ Wilmington the cat crawled along
the trucks 10 the eaglnc. and found q
warm place on the tender. There Is
where !, goi Us drenchlng. Tor al cx-
press trains on the road take water
while In motion al "a paint between
Wilmington and singerly The cat
seemed attached TO the train. and T. vas
III the engineer could do to pu' Il on
the tender o. Camden station. Pitts.
burg Dispatch
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

Henry Ward Bcecher used to tell this
story Of the way In which his teacher OF
mathematics taught him TO depend upon
himself.
II was sent 20 the blackboard. and
went uncertain. full Of whimperlng
THAT lesson must be learned, said
my teacher. In a very quiet tone. but
with a terrible intensity All explana-
lions and excuses he trod under foot
with utter scorn,ulncss I want that
problem I don't want any reasons why
You haven't 10, be- would say.
"'l did study two hours
That's nothing 20 me-. want the
lesson. You need not study 30 100 an, or
5ou mas study d ten hours. jus, TO suit
yourself ! want the lesson
1T was tough Tor a green boy. but
Il seasoned me. In less than a month I
had the most intense sense Of lntollec-
tuai independence and courage to de-
fend my recitatlons.
zone day his cold. calm voice fcll
upch me In the midst OF a domonsia-
ton. No"
Il hesiiatod. and then went back TO
the beginning. and on reaching the
snme point again. No" uttered 10 a
tone OF conviction. barred my progress.
1.-THE next and ! SAT down In red
confusion
He. too was stopped with No" but
went right on finished and. as he "a,
down. was rewarded with Very we'll
why whlmperod l. i reclted q
Just MS he did aud Won said No"
"'why didn't YOU say. Yes, and stick
20 O.? u is not enough to know your
lesson; you must know that you know
g. You have learned nothing I'm YOU
are sure. lfall the world says No. your
business Is to say Yes. and prove IL. Oh"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09
A ToaehInE IneIaeni.

The EpWorth Herald Is authority Tor
the following story Of verse
"A little boy came 10 one OF our city
missionaries. aud holding out a dirty
and well worn bit OF printed paper
said
Please. sir. father sent me to ge,
a clean paper like that.
Taking II from his band. the mis-.
sionary uniolded IL and found Il was q
page containing the beautiful hymn. OF
which tho FIRST stauza o. a. follows.
Just az ! am. without one plea.
But that thy blood was shed for me
Aud that thou bidst me come 20 thee,
o. Lamb Of God J come.
The missionary looked down villa
an interest into the face earnestly up
turned 20 him. and asked the little boy
where ne got q. and why he wanted a
clean one.
We found II. sir. he said. in Sis
tcr's pocket after she died. aud she
used 10 sing Il an the tine when she
was sick. and loved ID SO much that
father wanted Ia get q clean one 10
put In frame 10 hang mp. Wont you
give No. a clean one. sire
This little page. with a single hymn
ON Il. had been east upon the air like
a fallen leaf by Christian hands,
humbly hoping TO do some possible
good"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

An Oklahoma editor expresses his
thanks for a basket OF oranges thus:
We have received basket Of oranges
from our friend Gus Bradley. for which
g VIII lease accept our compliments.
come Of wh.eh are nearly six inches In
diameter"
On tomhs one In Indiana Is the fol-
lowing inscription. This monument
sas erected TO the memory OF John jim
kins. accidentally shot as a mark OF AZ
lection by his brother"
4 coroner's Jury In Maine reported
that "Deceaaed came 70 his death by ex-
cessIye drinking producing apoplexy In
the minds Of the jury"
A Michigan editor received some
verses not long ago. With the following
lole Of explanation: These lines were
written nifty years ago by one who has
'or long tlme slept in his grave merely
Tor pastime."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

Madame Patti has for many year,
been the possessor OF a fan upon which
nearly all the soyereigns OF Europe
have written. The following are the
inscriptions. The Czar. Nothing Us so
calming as your voice" The German
Emperor, ITO the nightingale Of all
time" Queen Christina, ITO a Span
lard. from a queen who Is proud to
count her among her subjects" Queen
Victoria. III King Lear was right in
saying that a sweet voice Is precious
Silt In a woman. YOU. my dear AdelinA
are. OF all women. the richest" In the
middle Of the fan are these words
queen Of Song. offer yon my saluta-
tlons.-A Thlers. president OF the
French Republic"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

and heavy boots. and women whose
garb and cloth bonnets are OF the mos;
quakerllke appearance. The River
Brethren are Pennsylvanlaasi IN thought
and inclination. and their Pennsyl-
vanla thrift has made their homes on
the prairie models OF neatness. comfort
and prosperity. They have succeeded
where others have failed and are prob
ably the most prosperous OF Central
Kansas residents.
Originally they are Germans two
brothers having led them from the
fatherland early In the century to End
a land where greater freedom IN re-
liglous matters might be secured.
They were Brethren In Christ. prop
erly speaking. but because they lived
by the Susquehanna we're dubbed
River Brethren" and even yet. al
though their homes are on the high
prairies. the name cllngs TO them. The
Kansas branch has It's headquarters In
this county. where there are 1900 Of
them. and they make much OF the
county's substantial wealth.
Crowded out OF Pennsylvania. they
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

Braelng ihamsslrss - bes, shey csuis,
they found that their united strength
would hold the boards from crushing
them. ane ali night long they thus held
death at bay. After a time the lumber
settled against the end OF the car so that
two could hold Il. and ,hen they toos
turns az resting. Il was a hard nigh,
for the boys, but perhaps a lucky one.
too. and the remembrance OF Il may
save them from a worse fate.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

a young Chicago correspondent.
writes 10 the editor. telling some in
teresiing things about little Carter
Henry Harrison. Jr.. the grandson OF
the late Carter Harrison. mayor Of the
City OF Chicago. The small chap says.
when you AK him his name. Il am
Carter Henry Harrison. Junior tha
Third. sir" though he 10 really the
seventeenth OF that name The little
fellow vas the pet Of his murdered
grandfather. and he Is very bright ior
one OF his years Speaking about the
boy. the Chicago Inter Ocean recently
said People who know say that tnt
resemblance between the late Carter
Harrison and his little grandson - alb
surdly strong he Is Hall fellow. well
met with all the people on the street
and a regular little politician In his
pleasant greetings and his good mem
DRY for faces" His German nurse has
taught him 70 speak the language OF
the Fatherland quite a. easily as Eng
linN Va lAIAr VI AuN AMN AaNk AaNNaf
German comes most readily 10 his
tongue he Is a manly. robust little
fellow. with big. honest blue eyes. dark
lashcs. fair hair aud a rosy complexion
lie has good features. and bids fair 10
be a very handsome man. lie Is alb
solutcly without fear. rides a small
bicycle, and has a spirited pony for a
pet tie has MOI yet gone to school
lie Is brought up sensibly. allowed %
romp and play In the dirt as much a.
. he likes, and fed plain. healthy food.
AS long as | know that he has had
his bath In the morning. let him play
and get MS dirty as he likes. said bis
mother. Il think Il Is healthy lie
has wonderful memory. and YOU
would be- surprised 10 know how much
be remembers Of cur trip abroad. and
every now and then he asionishes ne
by an alluslon 10 something be saw 10
Egypt or England. lie Is very fond Of
flowers, and | think he iuherits thai
taste from his Grandfather Harrlion
who was never 80 happy AZ when be
was gardening lie has q decided vii.
Of his own. but Is obedlent. aud We IT,
not 20 spoil him" Young Harrison
has a future that looks bright now
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09
Iudu.irloa. Farmer'. wIte

4 farmers wife In Michigan KEEP, a
record las; year OF her cooking opera
tions. Her husband was dumb with
establishment when she produced this
record Tor a family OF six. Three hun
dred and twenty-five loayos Of bread.
SO tins Of biscuit. Is loayes OF brown
bread, 261 pies. i30 cakes. % puddilgs.
IA dozen cookies. los dozen ginger
snaps and Il chicken pies Nor does
this include the meats and vegetables.
That this list Is not above the average
Is readily seen by dividing h into week
ly portions, Machinery aud co-opea-
ton are already making life easier for
the woman who does her own house.
work Boston CommOaNealih.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09


his condition and expressed the con-
triton which he felt The church
had a special meeting. and contribu-
lions we're called for. One by one the
brethren went forward. amid prayers
aud rejoicing. and put down their
names for from 500 to $500 In cash.
and raised a fund which paid every
creditor and made the bishop free OF
all claims. Nor do they expect any
reward or repayment. Il Is a part OF
their religion to do this Tor one an
othsr.
The aim Of the church Is to keep
the members humble One who falls
to allow his hair TO grow long upon
his shoulders or a woman guilty OF a
blt OF ribbon Is In danger Of excom-
munication. The women's dresses are
gray or black without a nounce OF BIT
OF trimming. and watch and chain are
an abomlnatlon. One OF their leading
members was elected county superin-
tendent OF schools by the republicans
and Is the only one TO hold Office. It
nearly cost him his church standing.
as they called him before them for the
violation OF doctrine in soliciting
votes.
Il know" said he. that asked
some TO vote for me- but wanted an
Endorsement OF my first term and will
never do Il again"
This suited them and he was let on
with an admonitlon. Seldom do they
20 to the polls and since this incident
they have done so less than ever.
However any one who thinks them
lacking In political shrewdness Is mis-
taken. One year ago last fail. In
Hayes township OF this county. about
o dozen OF the brethren decided TO
vote. They are all republicans and
the populists thinking their religion
might interfere with their taking an
oath concluded to save the precinct by
challenging their votes and compelling
them 10 swear them In.
Very well" said the leader. and he
raised his hand. The Others did like
wise aud the votes were cast. But the
leader did not leave the room. he
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

mother are persons OF 'he ordinary
size. You might think 10 look AZ him
shat young Kicks was a lad Of 8. though
his manner Is that OF a gentlemanly
youth OF rs. lie scorns the idea OF
showing himself In museums. though
he has had several very liberal oheri
from we'll known people In the theatr-
al businols. Some hno dag this new
Tom Thumb means 10 visit New York.
n he takes this trip he will be thi
most conspicuous little man In the
metropolis. and with his dog Gyp, he
would easily become the center OF
an attention: so much 80 that Ms. De-
Pew. Mr.. Roosevelt and Mayor Stlong
would have TO look TO their laurels 10
the matter OF popularity. New York
Recorder.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

DOES anyone suppose that the enemies
OF religion, temperance and purity can
read Of the following true occurrence
without a smile OF contempt at the folly
auf lnuiiit uf such laws
a reques, to the Excise Board some
time ago for a license Tor a saloon at
1899 Fifth avenue. says the Troy. ~.
" Times. was not acted upon. rs u
was believed that the saloon wae With
In two hundred feet OF scnool house.
Assistant City Engineer Baltimore sent
a communication 10 the board. saving
that he had measured the distance be-
tween the saloon and the school house
and found that q was 200 feet inches
The license can now be granted.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09
\ Hoy Dwarf

Down IN Georgia. In a little town
called Tweed lives a tiny biz Of hui
mainly who 81 probably the smallest
lS-year-old boy alive. The name Of
this junior midget Is Henry Ruther-
ford Kicks Jr. lie looks very much
as Tom Thumb looked az the age Of u.s..
and he's as bright a. new dollar
Young Kicks Is only thlrty-nve Inches
tail and weighs but forty-elght pounds
lbs Is a fully developed boy and Is as
ambitious as he Is small. which o. say
ing a great deal. Henry Is great
reader. and has an honest. open face
lie Is also very good natured. and. con-
sidoring his size, is very plump. lie
Is pupil OF the Farmers Academy
and his teacher speaks Of him In the
highest terms; she says he il one OF her
best scholars and learns more quickly
than the other boys The Llliputlan
has a sleek coated dog named Gym. and
the two are familiar 10 everyone round
about Tweed, Gyp Is gentle
dog. It is lucky for Henry that
this is so, because II Gyp was rough
he might easily XIII little Henry. who
barely reaches to the shoulder Of the
dog wheo standing beside him, Henry
Is strong for one OF his extremely d.
minutiye size. lie enjoys big an
petNe-big for him-and there really
doss not seem to he any reason for his
dNarbshness. since both bis father aud
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

Three small boys who live In Biddo-
ford. Me-. ran away from home the
other day. They wanted 10 see the
world" but they got much more than
they bargalned for. when they
crawled out OF a lumber car at somer-
Vile. Mass. their faces were pale and
ihelr limbs trembling. They were quite
ready to be sent back home " some
body only would send them. The train
had hardly left Biddetorj when the
humber IN which they we're concealed
bcEan 10 shift and crowd on the little
fsllovs. and All their screams for help
usrs drowned BY the roar OF the train.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09
wha, hoy Thlat. Abou, VASES.

A boys composition on the wasp.
The wasp Ia a six-legged bird that llves
mostly In trees and under the caves OF
barns, and cannot tain him: he Is too
busy. Never stroke his fur the wrong
way. because It makes him mad, ana
when a wasp Is mad sou don't want
nothins TO do with him. lie has what
they call a 'stlnger and when he goes
out on business. boys must keep away
from him, because the stlnger Is the
business end. leaned up agln one once
when he was on business and jumped
as much as three feet Nav had to pa,
mud pie In the place. hit a wasp'a
nest With a stone once and the boss
wasp chased me clean across the LOT %
fast that when got over the barb fence
l tore my pants: then nav spanked me
until | wished had let the wasp sting
ma
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09
Inc 10 ihelr natIYe sNIsa.Garman

ing to their native sWisS-Gsrman
tongue.
one OF them walked mp to the ticket
window and took out a long leather
purse. which he emptied In a blinking
mass Of gold. silver and bllls-SS.OiO In
cash
Give me 100 tickets 10 Lancaster"
he remarked coolly. as II only buying
a paper Of pins. The agents breath
was fairly taken away. and Il was with
difficulty that he could get the tickets
ready in time for the east-bouud train.
After that the railroads were ready
for them. and travelling passenger
agents began 10 work FOR their good
graces. Free transportation for the
ladies. chair cars Uhc height Of The
brelhren's dream Of luxury and quick
time were promised laylshly. but the
shrcwd churchmen soon learned that
tho scramble meant profit to them and
would start out in carload lots for the
east. buying tickets only to Kansas
City. Intending TO get better rates
there because OF greater rivalry.
The church services are remarkably
quiet aud Unconditional 20 an outsider
no ordained minister Is In the pulpit
only some farmer-clder. who Is will
ing TO serve freely. Comments are
offered ifom the pews. ana there Ia a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

Tho highest system Of waterworks
IN the world Is to be constructed this
spring In Altman. Col The altitude
Is about 1900 feet Work was begun
last week. The main pumping station
will be located at Grassy. a mile and a
half below and 1000 feet lower than
Altman. A second station will be
placed $50 feet higher than the first,
and will throw water into tanks above
the town. The water Is Tor domestic
use and FIRE purposes.