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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

then admitted 70 many Of the great uni
yersltles. and Venice. with pardonahle
pride. desired Us accomplished daugh-
Ter to give a public proof Of her learn
ing By defending a thesis and sub
hitting % the examination for the de-
gree Of doctor Of artE al the famous
university Of Padua. then under the
patronage Of Venice. The young girls
native modesty shrank from 50 public
a display Of her learning. but finally
IN Difference to the repeated en,reaiies
Of her family and the slgnorla she con
sented TO the ordeal Great prepara-
tons were made for the event. On the
appointed day the vast cathedral was
filed TO overlooking wiih the most dis
tingulshed people IN italy and a crowd
Of students from the various universe
ties eager 70 hear and see this new as
nirant for academic honors. The
bishop. az was customary celebrated
solemn high mass; as he pronounced
the nnal blessing the examiner OF the
day arose, A more picturesque scene
can scareiy be imagined: the digni-
tarles Of the church IN their robes OF
various hues. the mobiles and mcrchan,
princes Of the great republic. the fair
patrlclan women. framed by The sol
emn background OF the old cathedral.
and facing them the pure. modest fg-
IRE Of The learned Helena. No lcnioncy
must be shown on account Of her age
or sex. no superficial examination al.
lowed A question after question oi
the most difficult nature was an
swered by the youthful student
with q simple case and digniiy that
won all hearts. cheers burst forth
from the sympathetic listeners 81
brilliant were the replies and 20 deer
and varied the learning evlnced b
Helena In the subsequent discoursel
delivered BY her that the judges ever
declared their willingness 10 bestop
upon her the degree Of doctor Of thcol
ogy; surely no greater honor couli
have been offered by the ancient uni
verrlsy. The final decision withhels
the TILE. however. but with public rec
ignition Of the cornaro's great ans
unqualified ncrit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

In that city over sunday, staying with
an aunt Of Meyers They also called
on a sister Of Meyers and an acQuainl-
ancc OF his. a butcher. They visited
an old German preacher. who gave
Meyers the marriage certificate. Mcy-
ers conversed entirely In German With
the preacher and his relatives. and the
girl aid not understand a word they
said. Soon after they returned 10 Hins-
dale. Meyers became melancholy. and
when he visited the house. as he did
occasionally. he always had a row with
Storrs Several times he threatened
10 KIN him u he did not allow him 20
take his young wife away with him. A
month ago Meyers quit work and vent
10 live with a German family near tho
home Of bis wife. Three weeks ago he
bought a revolver. Then he went to
the Storrs house and accused his wife
Of telling her father the secret Of their
marriage lie pressed the revolver to
her temple and told her that they
would die together. She pleaded with
him and told him tdsi she had not told
a word TO anyone. A few days later
he became involved In a quarrel with
storrs aud threatened his life. storrs
decided to have Meyers arrested. hu,
his wife dlssnndcd him. Two weeks
later Meyers went 10 the hous- md
told his wife that be believed she had
told the secret Of the marriage and that
Il was best that they should both die
As ne pointed the revolver az her she
ran screaming towards the house and
fell across the threshold There wa.
a repor, Of a pistol at the gate. Mey.
ors was found with q bullet through bis
heart A month ago Sylvia went Q,
Bolivar 70 visit relative. and to hel
she conhded the secret OF her sirang,
marriage she said that az first shs
thought the lee cream had beer
druggod. hu, believed that hypuoilsn
caused her trouble. She said that whei
Meyers looked AZ her inienily ans
passed his hands across her lorchea,
she was utterly helpless.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

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fpend any more
chrlsimases away
from home. my
dear" said Aunt
Chrysisnah
She sat knitting
by the kitchen Gre
her mild eyes fixed
on the snow nakes
which were auttcr-
Ing Ike tiny white
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
THE WOMEN OF ROME.
THEY HAVE As MUCH LIBERTY
As m AMERICA.

cstsrins csrnars Asteaishsa An Italy
b. ne beauty q usr nind ard ths
sabiinsssss Of Hss Learning IIsmags
y vsaies.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
no claim. No, lIypae.l.ea MIN.

He Claims q hoy iIypnesised Him.
George +. Quinn. for whom the police
OF New York have been searching for
the past six weeks. has been arrested
Al Lake View. Riversldo county. Cal.
where he was living on a ranch. Quinn
was collector for J. n Hail. New
York decorator. and ls charged with
raising a cheek from ttfi 10 s7.eki.
lie decamped with the wife Of n. W.
Gamble Of brooklyn. and while en-
route 70 California stopped OF at En-
dora, Kan, where h. married a young
woman who was said to Be very
wealthy. He deserted her within few
days. and when arrested was living
with the Gamble woman. Quinn claims
that his Nandsrlnes for two years have
been unde Ne hypnotic control Of CHI
bert Oroul,. a l7-year-old boy. Quinn
lhen had a wife and two children. or.
ca exereiscd an ovll influence and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

her head. and Kelley had spAtiered hia
own brains an over the room. The girl
may recover. Kelley was 81 years old
and haa a daughter living at Braid.
wood. H.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

r the Worlds Fair
Makart's Venice
Paying Homage to
CATERING coFnaro"
was among the
works Of art In
the American
Quarterly Review
Anne Stuart Bailey
writes Of caterina
as follows
Women ere
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

~" ~"
Joseph Meyers. a
young German.
near Hinatlale. Cat
taraugus county.
New York. the
other day. brings
TO light one OF the
strongest tales ever
heard IN western
New York A year
ago Meyers ap
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
CHRISTMAS SECRET.

Iny Helen forest Graves.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27
HYPNOTIC FRANCES.
SOME QUEER EXPERIENCES
RECENTLY RECORDED.
her nush.na LED ts suislas - nssul.
% nis cFins-Maa Claims 50 nave
nssA "insasnssd" By . ssvsntsea-
xsar-Oid neg oihsr Gases.

- M SUICIDE or
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-12-27

butterflies against the window panca
n';s IN she distance beyond the square
wooden tuu9i Of Traxall church. she
could sec the crooked white stone under
which lay her old husband with leaf
iezs rose-T!nes tangled above his coz
hn-lId. hft.lI an. what was there %
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
The Poultry Yard

In selecting layers choose spare and leggy birds.
 Prevention of lice is also the preven- tion of disease.
 A wide range is essential to the health and vigor of fowls.
 The whole matter of profit is largely de- termined by the feeding.
 The best prevention of roup among fowls is warm, dry quarters.
 When feeding rye to poultry it is best to mix it with other grain or soft feed.
 You cannot feed the small breeds as the larger ones without getting them too fat.
 The best food with which to fatten fowls is sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed fine. lis
 In feeding for market give variety of food so as to secure a good proportion of fat and lean.
 From the 1st of January until spring Is the most trying season of the year for poultry, but with little care even this unfavorable season may be made a prof itable one. ,r.t45
 Trees in an orchard that is never ma- nured exhaust the fertility in the soil within reach of their roots and then fail to bear as we'll as was expected. lt
 Pasture lands are very often v badly managed; late and early pasturing in- jures the grass plants so that they never do their best; insufficient seeding allows the grasses to run out and degenerate and weed growths to take their place. Heavy pasturing demands top dressing:
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
The Plant Red.

Tn the earliest preparations for garden ing a plant bed ought to be ma0e. Choose a sunny spot on the south side of wall, building, or near the base board of the garden palings. Spade 1t deeply and make very rich, even rank, with stable manure. Let it stand few days, then work tt well and top dress with several inches of old, well routed compost. or any leaf mold. chip dirt or the like. Make it fine and smooth, and SOW the seeds of cabbage, lettuce or any vegetable that is suitable to raise, thickly sown, and to be transplanted to permanent beds.
 If severe weather sets in cover with evergreen boughs, boards, mating or anything convenient. The coarse ma nure at the bottom sends up heat that forces the growth in the plant bed, and 1t is wonderful how cabbage, lettuce, parsley and such will grow crowded to- gether The plants can be drawn out and set in place every warm showery spell.
 These plant beds do about as well in the south as cold frames.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
To Make the south Rich and Prosperous.

To Make the South Rich and Prosperous.
 The central thought running through out the entire convention of the Ameri- can Cotton Growers Protective associa- tion, recently held at Memphis, was smaller acreage. Appeal is made to growers for cooperative action in plant ing the new crop. In the report of the committee, of which Hector D. Lane was chairman, congratulations were ex- pressed that the appeal made year ago was so generally responded to. and that the 1895 crop, made upon the diminished acreage, has had the effect of greatly in- creasing the price and benefiitting the entire south. It is pointed out that the latest crop, though estimated 3,400,0OO bales short of the crop of 1894. was in the worlds markets worth more by nearly $50 900. 900. The consensus of opinion among many of the best thinkers inter- ested was that if the crop could be held within the limits of 7000,000 bales annual ly for ten years the people of the south ern states would be the richest and most prosperous in the world It was urged that the fight be continued on the lines laid down, restricting the production Of the staple; that the cotton states must be made self-supperting; that more land must be put In clover and grasses TOT hogs to run on, and farm crops more generally diversified in order to attain best results A.7.,. .#.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Sweet Peas.

Plant early. Don't defer later than February or early in March.
 Use rich but well decayed mould or compost Plant in fallow ground that has been richly topdressed with compost, hood. raked and laid off in trenches 6 inches deep. Fill the trenches to within 8 inches of the surface. and as the vines grow draw the soil up to the roots on each side. Continue this process until the ground Is hilled up along the rows.
 Supply a trellis or other support for the vines to climb upon early in their stage of growth Work them frequently
 Spray the vines and water the roots in dry weather. Mulch the roots with the grass clipped from the lawn. Apply the mulch in such manner as not to compact 1t: leave open places and scatter loosely so the air will circulate freely.
 Cut the blossoms regularly. Allow no sly bloom to hide behind the leaves and form seeds.
 Train the vines to tall supports to pre- vent them falling back, doubling and tangling.
 As cut flowers mix nothing with them but the maiden-hair fern or sprays of their own vines.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Alabama Farmers, Attention P

The Atlanta Constitution last year of fered $lO0 premium In cash for the best crop of one acre each of cotton, corn, to- bacco, sweet potatoes and watermelons The following are the awards, just pub lished:
 For the best acre of cotton-W. G. Cross, Lorraine, Ga, 7089 pounds of seed cotton raised at an expense of $52 20.
 For the best acre of corn-G. B. Cren- shaw Newborn, Ga, 176h bushels, raised at an expense of $970.
 For the best acre of watermelons-V. Green, Wolf City, Tex, 1193 melons. raised at an expense of $50. .90
 For the best acre of tobacco-J $. De- Jarnette, South Fork, Ark, 1032 pounds, raised at an expense of $43.25.
 For the best acre of sweet potatoes W. s. Dill, Sandy, Flat, s. C., 529 1-3 bush els, raised at an expense of $24S0
 These yields show the capacity of our southern lands to produce many differ ent crops. It is what any good farmer can do in Alabama or any of the south ern states And these results are by no means extraordinary. In 1886 there was produced on five acres in Georgia an av- craze of 2175 2-5 pounds of lint cotton, which would amount to 6526 pounds of seed cotton. In Wyoming 975 bushels of Irish potatoes have been gathered from single acre. while 254 bushels of shelled corn have been made on an acre in South Carolina.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15

other points who had purchased tickets for the big fight before coming here called at headquarterS with the view Of getting refunding before leaving for home. None of them, however, received any satisfaction. Secretary Wheeler ex- plained that the affair had not been can celled. but merely postponed; that the tickets were still good, and that he had no author ..y to return any portion Of the cash that had been received. Without exception the sports took the refusal good-na aturedly Later in the day Wheel CT stated that if the fight was declared off all money received for the tickets would be paid back, but if there were repeated postponements the tickets already sold would hold good until the two men were got together, whether 1t be in week or six months hence. Passengers from Las Cruces last evening report that several others in Mahers quarters there are SUI fering from sore eyes, and that Peter Burns, who is matched to fight Billy Smith, is in worse shape than Maner.
 After repeated refusals Governor Anu mada has finally granted concession for bull fights at Jaurez on Sunday after noon. At 8 o'clock last night pr. Aoers held a converse tion over the telephone. with Quinn, Maher's packer, who IS now with the pugilist at Las Cruces Qulhh assured him that Maher's eyes were greatly improved, and that if the favor able condition continued, he would agree to fight next Monday. Bulletins to this effect are being posted in sporting re- sorts that Maher will be ready to go 1n- to the ring Monday next, and for the first time in a week Dan Stuart's race mas been illuminated with a smile. The pros poets now are that the FitZsmmons fight will take place on Monday. Referee Siler stated last night that Walcott will weigh in tomorrow morning, and this IS believed to be a precautionary measure to save the forfeit money. Collins is expected to weigh in some time during today
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
A. $. CONAN.

fairly fertile fields it will produce ten
 l tons of green fodder per acre. It should be sown in drills 2h feet apart at the
 l rate of one to one and quarter bushels per acre. It may be Sown about the same time that corn is planted and will produce valuable fodder for stall feed ing August 10-30 Cultivate freely in the early part of the season of growth
 Cow peas-This fodder plant has been grown by the Storrs station for the past seven years. The results have been gen orally satisfactory and where the crop has been grown on warm soils with a lib- eral quantity of mineral fertilizer, yields of from eight to ten tons have been ob- tained. Most of the area seeded to this crop was fertiliZed only with mineral fertilizers. small area to which nitro | gen was supplied In addition to the above, appeared to give no increase in | crop. This crop has furnished good feed
 | during most of the month of September Considerable experience with this valu- able fodder plant leads us to recommend
 | 1t for green feeding for siage. Most | seasons the crop may well be fed from
 about September to 20. or until injurious frosts occur. The yield one year was at the rate of eight tons per acre, while the | next 1t gave eleven tons per acre. There | are great differences in yield due to va riety. The Clay variety Is the best for | fodder, sown in drills 21a feet apart al | the rate of one to one and a quarter bush | els per acre. about two weeks later than | corn Is usually planted
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Kentucky Deadlock.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb 14.-Today's bal lot for senator resulted: Hunter, 63; Blackburn. 63; scattering, 9; necessary to a choice, 6S. The three bolting republi- cans voted as usual, and to aid the bolt ing democrats the scheme of the republi- cans for a continuous or additional bal lots today failed because of the trouble in their own ranks It is said Senator Rum mons, republican, had informed the re- publican leaders that he would not vote with them. In view of this the joint as- sembly was quickly adjourned.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
John R. Gentry Sold.

New York, Feb. 14.-John R. Gentry (2:03%), the champion pacing stallion or the world. was sold this afternoon at Madison Square garden for $7600 to Will liam Simpson of this city. The great stallion was sold to dissolve the partner ship of Messrs. Holt and Scott of the Al manace stock farm, Graham, N. c. The bidding was between John Turner, who was bidding for Frank Ellis of Philadel- phia, and William Simpson. The bidding opened at $4O00 and the duel advanced by $500 to $7500, when Simpson raised it $10O and Gentry was knocked down to him. Forty-four head of trotters brought $S9,- $40, or an average of $SS5 head, before the sale was adjourned for the evening.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Died of Blood Poisoning.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 14-Judge Hugh L. Whiteside died here today from blood poisoning, which attacked the sys- tenn through an amputated leg. He was a victim of his own carelessness, having accidentally shot his foot off with a shotgun. Deceased was one of the best known politicians in this state, and had he lived would have been a factor in the next congressional race. Though but Al years of age he has been mayor of Chat tanooga and held the office of county illdPe
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
The Crew Was Saved.

Savannah, Ga., Feb. 14.-Captain Cas- lagliola and the crew of ten men of the Italian bark Guiseppi d'Albundo, came ashore on Warsaw island, about twenty miles south of Tybee. having abandoned their vessel. The bark went ashore off Warsaw about three days ago. The Guiseppi d'Albundo sailed from Cork December 9 in ballast for this port. No further particulars have been received.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Cardinal Gibbons in New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 14.-Cardinal Gib- bons, the eminent Catholic dgnitary. ac- companied by Bishop Kean of the Cath ollie university at Washington and Bish- op Gabriels of Ogdensburg, N. Y., ar rived here today. The distinguished church dignitaries are here to attend the opening of the Catholic winter school and to enjoy the carnival festivities. Cardinal Satolli will arrive here tomor- roxy morning
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
MT. Cleveland the Arbitrator.

Rome, Feb. 14.-Baron Blanc, minister of foreign affairs, authorizes the an, nouncement that President Cleveland having decided to accept the position Of arbitrator to settle the questions in dis mute between Italy and Brazil. protocol has been signed referring it to his arbi- tration. All claims that are amicable will be settled by the two countries wlth- ,,,nnfhS
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
A Steamer Ashore.

New York, Feb. 14.-The Morgan line steamship, Fl Dorado, ran aground just below Bedloes island early this morning. She Is a freighter, plying between this nort and New Orleans. She left her dock fast night and lost her course in heavy fog. The company's agent sent tug to her assistance early this morning. but nothing can, be done toward floating the big freighter until high tide tonight, when they expect to be able to pull her
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
A Tro nexe Performer Killed.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 14.-Mrs. Sophia Whitten. professionally known as Lola Sylvester, died at Massachusetts general hospital last night from an injury re- ceived by her fall from the dome or Keith's theater last evening Mrs. Whit fen was a native of England 32 years Of age and had been in the trapeze business sixteen years.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Gold Reserve Increasing.

Washington. Feb. 14.-The treasury gold reserve at the close of business to- day stood at s7O, ,1SO,S70. The withdraw als for the dayNamounted to $1,567, 400 and the deposits on account of bond purchas- ore fo x7 6S4 900.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
FOR ALABAMA SCHOOLS.
he Bills Appropriating Tracts of Public
 Lands Favorably Reported.

JHB BIIlS AppTOpI1dtIIB IlHCtS VT F tHDIfO
 Lands Favorably Reported.
 Washington, Feb. 14.-The house com mittee on public lands today ordered a favorable report on the bill granting to the state of Alabama 1000 acres of pub lie lands for the use of an industrial school for girls. Also bill granting a like amount of land to the same state for the use of the Tuskegee Normal and In dustrial institute,
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15
Policeman Killed.

Montgomery. Fer 4.-(Special)-To- night while John r. Suggs. policeman was trying to arrest Robert Williams colored, for whipping his wife, he was shot and killed.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15

The best way to rid a field of stumps is to blast them out with giant powder. Take a crowbar and make a hole under the stump. Make a hole under the mid dle of 1t. Place the cap on the cartridge, and then connect the fuse. The fuse will burn for two minutes before it reaches the powder. The explosion breaks the stump all to pieces in fine shape for the house fire. This work is done by can= tract. The charge is 10 cents for small stumps and 20 cents for large ones blown out of the ground. The contractor does the cleaning up. The men make very good wages at these prices.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15

No farm should ever go backward in fertility. When it fails to produce crops fully up to the average there should be more money expended for manure or fer tilzers as it will then be the best invest ment that can be made.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-15

Feeding sulphur in damp weather causes rheumatism.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1896-01-21
CAVE HER A THRASHING
Herbert Krahn Tells How He
Collected Debt.
ACQUITTED OF WR0NGD0ING.
Lady Gordon Claimed She Was Handcuffcd
nLd Robbed of Jcwelry, Bnnltnotes
and Railroad Securities and
Held Prisoner Three Days.

LONDON, Jan. l6.-Herbert Krahn,
alias Charles Rousscll, who was extra
dited from New York last year on tho
charge of having stolen Canadian Pa
ciiic bonds and other securities from
Mrs. Winifred Gordon of this city was
acquitted at the Old Bailey,
Krahn with his wife and three men
were charged with having set upon and
robbed Mrs Gordon ut Seacomb's house,
Clapham, II suburb of the city, after
having induced her to go there to see a
billiard table Krahn had purchased
Mrs. Gordon claimed that her clothes
We're torn off her back, that she was
handcuffcd, kept n prisoner for three
days and that the accused robbed her of
II quantity of jewclly, 81, 300 in bank
notes and some Canadian Pacific and
other American railroad bonds, which
she had upon her person. The accused
were also said to have sold all Mrs.
Gortlon's furniture and to have threat
ened to kill her if she made an outcry.
Krahn's version of the story was that
Mrs. Gordon, who is about 53 years old,
had won his love and that he had en-
trusted her with $4,000. Later he
wanted the money returned to him,
and, failing to get it, he gave her n
sound trashing and took it by force.