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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

the employ OF Messrs Amsinck q Co.
merchants. he early showed a strong
literary bent. and his reading. omniy-
orous and unhampcred. led him over a
wide range Of subjects and into many
little-frequented byways Of literature.
he rarely forgot anything he had once
read. and his mind became store
house OF valuable and often amazing
Information. 80 disposed and classified
as 10 be instantly available While he
may have missed bis college course,
others never missed II IN him, and the
honorary degree Of AN. which was re-
Gently conferred on him by Yale was
more than a graceful compliment
Business life. not strangely. proved
incongenial. and In 1873 be gave Il up
and took 10 writing. contributing TO the
Arcadian. a weekly periodical which
led a brief but exciting existence. and
serving as reporter on the World and
Sun. when the English Puck was
started by Adolf schwarzmann and
Joseph Keppler. In 1877. with sidney
Rosenfeld as editor Bunner became
assistant editor. and very soon sue
sooded his clever but impractical chief
His output az this time vas enormous.
The entire paper was written by two or
three men. the lions share Of work
always falling 20 Bunner. Editorials
poems. jokes. dialogues. stories. came
from his pen 10 prodigal proiuslon-
For some time the paper was a doubt
Pol experiment but Burners faith IN u
never wavered when. largely through
bis announcement and industry. iis
success vas assured. and be- was re-
lleved OF much OF the old-;ime druid
gerry. be began 10 contribute 20 the
magazines the stories and verses
through which his permanent repuia-
ton a. a writer was made But BIS
loyalty 10 Puck never fal,ered he
worked constantly 20 make % some
thing more than merely a humorous
paper. lie succeeded. His short. fear
less. trenchant editorials we're a power
on the side OF honest government: and
latierly many OF bis mos, charming
short stories have appeared frs; In tbs
paper which he edited.
Ten years ago Mr. Bunner Marie,
Miss Alice Learned. OF New London
and soon after they went 10 live In Nut
? ley. New Jersey. His family consist
Of two daughters and a son. Laurence
} named after his friend. Laurence Hut
I ton In Nuiley Mr. Bunner learned q
, love the country as much a. be con
tinued 20 love the city. re surrounde.
, himself With flowers and animals ID
/ great variety donkey. pigs. rabbits
aud birds Of various plumase, while NJ
b iriendless cat or dog was ever turne
2 from his door.
! Here he led a happy. healthful no,
. but the germs OF Inherited diseas
I, we're already az work. The sympa
81 iheuc humanity which characterize
s his stories and his essays characterize
e the man. When he should have save
q his strength he gave q lavishly for oh
k ers. Yet he never missed the humorou
side OF any situation; and the rell'
which this capac " afforded him doub
n less kept him mp long after he had e.
a ceeded the limits watch nature ordinai
a ny imposes. He was a delightful con
!, panion. and satisfying. helpful frien
! the same man IN real lie that he ";
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08


Combined Ca Tree. Tie Absorbed =
Kettle and Its Centeats.
These toad stories. on rather the COM
hluatlou toad-and-rum stories that are
Just at present Keeping the Maine So
riety Of Neaclous TAN Narnishcrs
pleasantly occupied. received this addl-
ti0u from an ariless racontcur IN Port
land. lie says that he and bis father
were wandering again among the old
home-scenes in Hiram. when sudtcnlr
the father remembered that sixty two
years before. he had. for n loyish
prank. shut toad In the cleft % a MA
pie tree along with a three-0unce bottle
OF old rum that he carried 10 the ueld
for the purpose OF nervlng hts hoyish
arm. when. among the Hood Of old as
soclatlons. that wave Of touching n
memhyance regarding the dead toad
rushed over him. the OLD gentleman
sought out the maple. Al, there Il
stood. The wOOdman had spared the
tree. hut the bark had closed owe the
cleft. aud there was no sign thar any
load had office hours there from T. %
u NJ that place but the son borrowed
a hatchet directly descended from the
one George Washington used to carve
the cherry tree with. and. with the Ta-
sernal ringer pointing iremhllnEiy,
hacked into the maple trunk.
The cavity was opened aud. says the
narrator. 1--WE spmug away In horror.
hut from She bottom az Il was the head
~ a blinking toad Hs fore feet were
NJ the sides. and a. We looked he
stnetched himself and cnwlci Ia the
front NJ ths hol" We hadn't strength
enough "a stop him a. h. lc1ped over
the ledge into the river and was out %
reach. We sean'hed q long time Tor
him. hut not trace could De found.
W. would have given 11ni MANY
dollars so have saved him. hri g WAS
tun late The question we 'shrl a.
solve rs stin niai swcrcd Tile tnad
had swallowed the bottle. bot nad ht
derived anS benefit from The NVfar
contained thcrclni' There d clearly
no question as o. The truth nl the
story. for there Is the hole |n ihr Waiti
where the toad jumped 20 nrntc o.:
but the gentleman who So pleasantly
nnrntes u has evidently MISSED thQ
point There isn't the least doubt that
when the Maine prohihlforv law was
passed the toad made himself a special
deputy and promptly seized the liQuol
and stored IL. according 10 the slatuteI
made and provided. That's the KIM
Of toad he as.-Lewiston Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

congenial company
and finding none had finally east an
chor In the billiard room. where !
praeticed the spot stroke.
had made a break OF nine aud was
beginning TO feel more cheerful. when
suddenly the door opened and Miss
Anstruther appeared.
o." she said as she shut the door
and stood With her hands behind her
upon the handle Il thought u was Mr..
Mcdonald"
1T h a hetter-and a poorer-man.
said, resting my cue on the floor.
DO you wan TO find Mr.. MoDonald?"
"Nes-no' It doesn't matter" said
Miss Ansiruthcr
Perhaps you can say It TO me as
well.'' suggested Miss Anstruthor
thought moment OF two and then
shook her head
No. couldn't say Il TO YOU"
II may have been my fancy, but |
thought that Miss Anstruther blushcd.
Anyway" said cheerfully. III u
doesn't matter you can come and play
billiards with me- I'm lonely"
but ! play very badly" said Miss
Anstruiher. doubtiully. Il don't think
ever played seriously"
We'll this won't be serious" said,
selecting a light cue and chalklng the
tip. Nov. an YOU have to do IL TO
make your ball hit the red and 20 into
pocket. or put the red into a pocket
or both"
%. dear" said Miss Anstruther
what hot 20 think about. There
What does that counts"
zone TO me-" said, and missed ar
easy hazard.
why we're YOU so funny last night?
aid Miss Ansiruther.
4 am never funny" I said. "seri'
Gus. humorous. stupid perhaps bu'
tot funny
Miss Anstruiher aimed wildly Hel
bali went twice around the table ant
biz nothing
How provoking she said.
Then she lifted her chin aud reaict
u on the tip OF her cue.
You know what / mean" she said
why ala YOU leave me alone all ih'
evening Vith Sir. McDonald?"
We'll" ! faid. Il was talking -le
ne soe--to Miss Bates"
You found her amusing3'
MOI amusint. Better. Pretty"
%. you couldn't cali her pretty
Nice. but"
Decidedly protty-in her way. Nov
you are plain. aren't your ! said
seeing likely cannon.
Il beg your pardon" said Miss An
T;ruther. coldly.
Il meant I'm playing with spot n
Joyct" exclaimed as turned away d
disgust after missing the cannon
There he is"
"Who?" asked Miss Anstruther.
"Mr. Mcdonald. walking up an
down tSe garden. smoking a cigar d
the rain. Shall ! whistle him in?'
20. no" said Miss Anstruther
NJ JOY WNtH aNhNNt AA'iNN lNNN
towards her. Il thought you wante
20 see him"
20. there's no hurry-no immediat
hurry aid She. lie doesn't leave ti
this afternoon"
4 thought q might be somethin
Important" ! said.
1T Is important" said Miss An.
ruthcr %, you are horrid, she cor
unned, stamping her foot ''Yon kno
butte well what shouldn't tell so,
should u"
But you haven't told me" sal
tousolinely.
20. but you can guess" said M,
Auftruthor. shaking her head. "Yo
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

UNLESS lnE nAlslsN Mss
must have noticed something. And
I've no right to say anything about Il. a."
paused judIcially.
II seems" said. after an appropri-
ate interval. "Quitc a suitable arrange
meni. Mr. Mcdonald Is very wealthy d"
"Ycs" said Miss Anstruther. reject
lively. HE has money. But then. TO
have l."
THAT Is wha, makes It so suitable Do
aia,
but" said Miss Anstruther. lifting
her eyebrows pathetically hes
we'll"
That Is true" / said But We an
have our faults. And povuty's the
worst OF them"
Il don't think So" said Miss Ans
tuther. quickly.
Mrs Ansiruthor thinks SO" ! re-
oiled.
"Yes. Of course, you could see mann
ma wanted Miss Anstruiher tapped
he fioor with her foot
n I turned TO the window and watched
Mr. Mcdonald walking mp and down In
The rain. Miss Anstruther eat down
upon one OF the cushioned benches
which ran around the billiard room.
IL happened last night" she said
suddenly. when you we're
sWhai happeaedl' asked.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

The popular antipathy toward and
dread Of science Is due to Ignorance Of
what science really is People are
scared by the words science" and
philosophy, and connoled by the word
religion" yet the first two are abso-
luioly necessary II the third Is 10 be
soiid and enduring In is foundations
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

In a wen-known street In London
a beegar was often seen plodding about
with a small dog. The dog was held
by a piece OF chain and had round hls
neck a placard with pity the blind"
In large red letters. Mr. T.. passing
one day. dropped sixpence into the
mans outstrctohcd hand "Halloaw
he cried. as he was turning away. was
that a half sovereign ! gave you2"
No. sir-no," answered the beggar.
only siXpence."
so" said Mr.. T.. you are no,
blind, then, after allg"
BLESS you, sir. no" he replied; you
see. the placard refers to the dog.
He's blind not mew-Tit-Bts.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

Eihel-"Tom says that that new
young man who comes 10 re you Is a
stock broker. What Is he-a bull OF a
bear?' Maud-"Well I don't just
know. but he has some 81 the bears
proclivi;ies. someryille MassJ Jour
nal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

Mhs. ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
literature al the age OF eight. and she
has kept al Il continuously ever since.
She expects 10 publish three new books
during the present year. One OF these
Is a novel. and the others are books OF
poems one for children and the other a
long dramatic story In verse. which
she is striving 20 make better than any
thing she has ever written" She ac-
knowledges that her methods Of COM
posing have undergone a great change
since she was a girl Il consider ten
lines" she says. "a good days work
now. and there are days when do not
write more than two. On the other
hand. have written as many as forty
but only when I feel inspiration. and
am In the hes, possible condition"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08
THELATEMR. RUNNER
THE EDITOR OF PUCK WAS A
PROLIFIC WRITER.
Drlfted 20 New YORK from the West
when Iior aud Succeeded - q
Newspaper MAn Made an Influential
journal Of the Humorous Weekly.

c. RUNNER. editor
Of Puck VINO re-
Gently died OF con-
sumption. was born
In Oswego. New
York. Aug. 3. 1855.
He went 10 New
York as a boy. and
prepared forColum-
bia. Although. in
stead Of going TO
college. be entered
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08
Ca.,eIlans'. rarlslan Palace.

Count de Castellane has already be-
gun excavations for the palace which
he Is TO erect az the corner OF the
Avenue Malakoff and the Avenue du
Bots De BouloEne. The site cost 400
900 francs, and from the plans Of the
excavations Il Is evident that the de-
sign will be. as has been rumOred. after
that OF the Grand Trianon and about
half its size. It's length will be 200
feet; extreme depth 200 and length Of
size on Avenue du Bots de Boulogne
i20 feet The architect Is NJ. Samson
and he has been enjoined by Count De
CStellane 10 preserve with the utmost
secrecy the details OF the building
The Grand Triauon In the Park Of Yer
sailles was built by Mansard In the
rolen OF Louis XIV and that monarch
made 10 his residence. Louis XVI. pre-
scented Il. as we'll as the Petit Trianon.
20 Marie Anto.nette Josephine pre-
fcrred this palace TO any OF the others
and Napoleon's decree creating the
famous continental system was dated
from Trianon Aus. 3. iSlO.-New York
World.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

Nou May Feel that WAY Tuesday
wlnks-Did you have a ceod time
yesterdays
Rinks-Of course did. Don't YOU
see how uscd up I amf SonerTllir
Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

Quill toothpicks, rs rule. arc i'm.
ported IRON France The largest fac
tory In the world Is near pari1. where
10000 600 are annually produced.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08

In a reeen; article Mrs. Ella Wheeler
Wilcox states that she plunged INTO
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-08
ROMANCE OF. THE CUE

7 WAS a moist
unpleasant day.
The rain had be-
gun Immediately
after breakfast.
and now at n
O'Clock It looked
like raining until
the crack Of doom.
! had wandered up
and down seeking
congenial company
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

should only declare in favor OF inter
national bimettalism; says might as
well do away with international and
commercial treaties as to attempt
to act alone in this important mat
ter; says in view OF great produc-
ton of silver at small expense,
might as well say copper Is equal
to gold; points out danger to busi-
ness and to party if platform is en-
dorsed on financial question:; de-
nouces plank favoring income tax,
SAYS it is unwise and also unwiSe to
assail Supreme Court of your cOun-
try; says will not follow such reyo-
lutionary steps; thinks it was un-
wise to criticise bond question in
platform and asks what it means,
SIS it repudiatiOn;" says it may
make more calamities to the West
and South, as it may prevent them
from winning the fight. Hill fin
ished at 1921.
1:27-Senator Villas takes plat
form is cheered. Vilas'begins speech
in favor of minority report but is
interrupted; says majority have
conceded right to minority of pre-
senting views; warns them to heed
the solemn protest of the minority
or consequences will rest with them;
points out increase in wages of
workingmen, under monetary sys-
tenn of last decade, and asks if that
system is to be rudely done away
with; says for every debtor bene-
itted creditor must be injured,
BY a change in money system; says
IAN Just as well make the two
metals equal by law, ounce for
ounce, as at ratio of 16 to or any
)ther ratio; Confusion and cries of
,ime1 Villas closed at l:57.
1:58-Russell of Mass, lin SUBJ
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
Runaway Team.

This morning the horses hitched
to the dray belonging to Mr.. Derry
berry, ran away on Broad street,
causing a great deal of excitement
for the time. They turned in next
to the curb near the Telephone Ex-
change building and upset and
broke two vehicles, one belonging
to Mr. Pete Johnson, the other to
Mr.. r. B. Harrison. Both buggies
were damaged considerably and
Mr.. Pete Johnson, who was seated
in his vehicle, barely escaped being
seriously hurt or killed. We have
called attention several times to
the fact that those leaving teams
hitched to wagons, unattended,
should be made to pay a fine and
also the damage caused by such
runaways as the one just recorded.
We do not know whether this wag-
on or dray had driver on it or not
when the horses started, if so, then
Mr.. DerryberIy cannot or should
not be held responsible for the dam
age caused. Our council should
see that the ordinance on this sub
ject is strictly enforced.
1t is meet to say that Mr.. Derry
berry, when his horses were stopp-
ed, came back and hitched to the
vehicles damaged and carried them
to the shop and will pay for the re-
pairs on the same.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
State Democratic Ticket.
Election September Z.

For Governor,
DAN w. JONES, of Pulaski County.
For Auditor,
CLAY SLOAN, OF Lawrence County.
For Secretary of State,
ALEX c. HULL, of Boone County.
For Treasurer,
RANSOM GULLEY, of lizard County.
For Attorney General,
E. B. TRUSTWORTHY, of Clark County.
For Superintendent of Public instruction,
JUNIUS JORDAN, of Jefferson County.
For State Land Commissioner,
]. F. RITCHIE, of jefferson County.
For Commissioner of Mines, Manufactures
and Agriculture,
". G. VINCENHELLER, of Washington
County.
For Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
H. G. BUM, of Ouachita County.
For Associate Justice,
S.P. HUGHES, of Pulaski County,
Presidential Electors at Large,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, of Pope County.
j. b. BAKER, of lizard County.
First District,
j. NJ. STANTON, of Jackson County.
Second District
GIBSON WITT, of Montgomery County
Third District.
H. P. SMEAD, Of 0uachita County,
Fourth District,
R. j. WHITE, of Logan County.
Fifth District,
WALTERS 5. MOORE, of Newton County,
Sixth District.
JOE T. ROBINSON, of Lonoke County.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

until this is accomplished. The sim
gle gold standard means misery and
slavery to the common people. The
free coinage of silver means pros
perity and happiness to the farmer
and workiugman.-Arkansas Ca
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

The political question now is
Republcanism, Wall street and the
Rothschilds, with the gold stand
ard; or Democracy, the people and
financial freedom Gree silver,
Which will you take2 If you are a
true American, stand up for your
country,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

1t got real cool this morning and
we suppose 1t all came about from
the cold-shoulder given the gold
bugs by the silverites at Chicago.
They are freezing them out and we
are getting the benefit of the deal
down here. We could only wish a
convention of this kind was IN
session perpetually during the sum-
mer months if this condition of
affairs makes such radical changes
in the weather.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
A CHILD ENJOYS

The gentle action, pleasant flavor,
and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs
when in need of a laxative, and if
the father or mother be Costive or
bilious, the most gratifying results
follow it's use; so that it is the best
family remedy known, and every
family should have a bottle.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

The dry weather we are having is
causing many forest trees to die. If
you have shade trees about your
place, you should water them if
possible.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

stance) speaks for gold and East;
SAYS no use to argue and have little
to say.
Bryant of Neb., is speaking for
the platform at o'clock, as we go
to press-a very strong plea for
silver. 1t is thought a vote on plat
form will be reached by 4 o'clock,
when adjournment will take place
until tonight when candidates will
be put in nomination.
Committee on rules fixed them
"nntil otherwised ordered" which
will enable it to bring in new rule
at any time. This will give silver
men opportunity to abrogate the
two-thirds rule, if they desire it,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

We saw a gentleman with his
overcoat on this morning and sup
posed of course he and his "uncle'
had meeting and the differences"
between them had been adjusted.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

The business failures of the Unit
ed States for the first six months of
1896 show 81 percent of assets to
liabilities. The number of failures
was greater thanin the correspond
ing period in 1893, which is known
ds the 'panic year. This distress
ing condition will continue until a
free silver law is enacted and more
money is put into circulation. Busi-
ness cannot be transacted without
money, and when all the money of
a country Is cornered by an unscru-
pulous clique of bankers, failures,
defalcations and panlcs will natu-
rally result. What is wanted is the
restoration of silver to its place In
the the currency of the United
States, and no relief will be found
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
country.

The Republicans, in adopting a
gold standard platform, probably
lost the following states Colorado
3, Kansas 8, North Dakota 3, Ore
gon A, Wyoming 3, South Dakota 4,
California 8, Idaho 3, Montana 3,
Nevada 3, Utah 3, Iowa l3, Nebras'
ka 8, Washington 4, Illinois "a
Michigan ID, In all 1lO electoral
votes were sacrificed by the Repub
licans on old Rothschilds gold altar,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Pops,

SAlN'
f. ]. CHENEY & Co., Pops,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and f.
nancially able to carry out any OBJ
legation made by their firm,
West & Truax, wholesale druggists,
Toledo, O.; Walding, Kennan q Mar
win, wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

You can't buy happiness, but if
you are suffering from dyspepsia,
scrofula, salt rheum, impure blood,
you may be cured and made happy
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Harm
less, reliable, sure. /
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
RATES.
Democratic Congressional
Ticket.
Election Tuesday, November 8, 1896.

For Congressman from Third Congress
iOnal District.
T. c. MCRAE, Of Nevada County.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
7hc coats and vests 80.

I0C coats ana vests OU,
$l.00 coats and vests 70.
$1.50 coats and vests $1,00.
81. 90 coats and vests $l,50.
$3.50 coats and vests $l,75.
$500 coats and vests 1926,
$4.00 coats and vests $500,
$500 coats and vests 1885.
$3.50 coats and vests $500.
$3.50 coats and vests $3.50.
$3.50 coats and vests $6 80.
$500 coats and vests 500.
$1,000 coats and vests 81. 80.
at SHARPE & BREWER S
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarh
Cure.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09
KANE HEARD FROM.

This morning the TExARKANIAN
received the following from its
friend E. F, Kane, who is an onlook-
er at the Chicago convention:
Majority of Michigan silver dele
gates seated-administration ma
nipulators ousted. Altgeld is a
hot favorite' here" E. F, KANE.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-07-09

Mrs, Eugene Soarlos.
10 Simonton ST., Elk
hart, Ind, says; "Nor-
vous troubles had made
me nearly insane and
physicians wcro unable
TO help mo. My memory
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-01-24

A new Captain General has been assigned
TO duty in Cuba, and a report comes from
Madrid that negotiations are now pending
through the friendly offices of the United
States looking to the cessation of hostilities.
Either OF these events must have an i'm.
portant bearing upon the progress of the
war, and if the rumor referred to is finally
confirmed the day of Cuba's freedom seems
about to dawn. A new commander in Ha.
vana will be likely to give decided turn
TO the progress Of hostilites. Gen. WeyIer
will undoubtedly inaugurate a different
policy and will attempt to take the aggres
sive against the insurgent armies How
well be may succeed remains to be seen, but
the impression is abroad that by the time
his military movements are ready for exc.
cution yellow fever will have unmasked its
batteries against the chivalry of Spain, sni
the insurgents will 60 on conqnering gar
risons and oVerrunning the island at will
The latest reports show that refugees are
rapidly leaving Cuba, and that volunteers
are focking to the patriot camps. When
General Weyier sets foot in Havana it will
probably be the signal for fresh accessions
70 the revolution, and the Spanish cause
viii grow hopeless with the carrying out OF
every act Of cruelty and vengeance by the
new leader.