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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28
n,Rn's NEsr oF STEEL



A striking illustration ~ the sklli ei
birds m huiIding their nests \ Ia The
museum Of natural history % Soleure.
Switzerland. where there Is biri's
nest made entirely 81 steel There are
number " ciock-making establish.
ments az Soleure. and IN the yards q
these many broken clock and watch
springs Of an sizes are scatiered about.
One day a clockmaker nollccd u
TREE In his yard a swallows 1est Or ~
cnliar appearance. lie climbed ~ 60 4
and fond that a pair q warlails had
hullt nest almost cniirclt ~ CLOCK
springs. n was more than four Inches
aeross and perfectly comfortable for
thc hiris
IN the fail. after the young birds had
grown up and the whole family had
fitted souihwarl for the winter. the
nest was carefully taken down and r.
moved % the museum. New York
World
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

one 81 the surprising things 60
American woncn Ia England l. tn
number of English women who marry
men frnn I've ln twenty ycars young.
or than themselves. The action of the
raronrss inidctt-Couiis Ne taking 81
vonnr a husband as Mr.. BARTLETT Is 10y
no means uncommon in an Emdrs oi
English society. aud mi ~ a shock To
ihr ronaulic.miudcd American whp
nrciprs ia bet her husband have quit,
TIE adyai tagc ~ her, IN polni uf years.
nj least. Il was almost with little
casn ~ horror a sentimental little
American WAS told of the drs, meeting
between Mrs Rlichle. ThHckemy's
daughter and her present husband.
Ills mother was a dear friend of Miss
Anne Thackeuy .who one dav. when
about twenty years old. dropping int
the Rltchlc homie received the Inter
cstlug information Of q hnud.ncw M
rival IN the household Proud Airs
Rltchlc herself placed the wee Rlchar
ln Miss Thackcmy's arms. n tina
young lady remarked, with laugh
$50 I, l. another pink little hoy conn
to make the Richie family happy
A was the same Richard Rltchic whe
IN after years. made Miss Arne ThaCl
cray his wife
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

thoroughly educated military man. very
aggressive and at the same time con
genial companion In arms 10 everyone
who came IN contact with him. lie
was much beloved by the members a.
a friend and highly esteemed az a sol
dler. General Gibbon was appointed
brlgadier general Of the regular army,
July 10. 1855. and was assigned TO the
command Of the department Of the
Columbia. In 1889 he was placed IN
command Of the military division Of the
Pacific and be retained this command
until his retirement by operation OF the
military law In 1891. He was from his
youth designed for a soldier Born In
Pennsylvania Ia 1927. he vas graduated
at thu age OF 20 from the military acad-
envy He was on the day Of his gradu-
atioL made brevot second lieutenant
Third artillery. and IN September. 1877
was made second lieutenant. Fourth ar
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28
nn,,h pslf, Mae nrs., eesa..

The Dutch" craze has gotten into
the realm Of dress. and delft" blue Is
seen In the new millinery. neck lingerie
and even In new drcss goods. A charm
ing gown OF this quaint and generally
becoming color h made Of silky mohall
combined with velyety white broad
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

A society Of deaf mules IN Nov York
held It's annual BAH the other night
The ball was practically the same a.
any other. with The exception that shs
music was somewhat louder than usual.
causing greater vibrations. Tor n Is ty
these vibrations slone that the leaf
mu,cs are enabled 70 Keep ,lnc with 10,
music.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

matter. II Il now the regular thing for
the godfather. II the baby be a girl, 10
give her an unset pearl or diamond az
the christening. and one az each birth
day until she makes her debut When
that important event CONES round the
fortunate godchlld has enough pearls or
diamonds to make Try respectable
necklace
Even Ia countries where the light OF
civilization Is very dim, the christening
81 the baby Is surrounded with more
pOmp than ceremonies Of a more I'M
portant character. Christianity may be
al a heavy discount. but the baby In a
paean land secures name amid 81
much ceremonial splendor ~ any one.
Japan can hardly be called pagan
country, but the christening custom To-
day Is much the same a. II was cen
fury ago. A. Ia most other countries,
the birth Of a boy Is the occasion Of
special rejoicing A paper bag IN the
shape OF a carp Is hung outside the
house at the end OF bamboo pole and
becoming inflated assumes hfc-llko
appearance. When the japanese baby
b0y Is a hundred days old he i carried
10 the priests house Ia the Shinlo ten.
plc. aud there receives compound
name. from the family name aud that
Of his guardian. This guardian Is gen
orally the dearest friend OF the family.
and his duty II 10 watch over the
ehlld's future career. The dual name
lnsures the bond u union between
them.
Chinese shave the naby.
In China not much attention is paid
10 girl babies. but a boy baby j. treated
with elaborate consideration. The DIFF
ference In the feeling entertained TO
ward boys and girls IN China is seen In
the method ~ giving them q name.
When the babe j. q month old u has al
its hair shaved on. generally 10y won'
an who has had SONS ~ her own; q
woman with SONS being permitted "a
do many things that woman without
sons may not do.
II the baby Is boy. his relations and
friends are Invited 10 a feast the day
his head j. shaved. aud many Of then
bring a present. In some parts N th'
country the present j. always glvri
away on a silver plate 0n which n en-
gravsd. Long life. hunors and happi
ness ON this day the hIhy gets Al
name. but Il does not keep q an lis life
50 this flrst name u called the min
name. A elh Is generally called h.
milk name until she maTies. but a ho
. gets a new name the first day he soc
/. 10 school
The old.time Mexican christening Gu
tom IN the ease ~ high born baby vi
4 for a priest 90 clasp sword IN "
right hand Of the Infant and fast
! miniature shield ON the left arm
the child were the offspring Of
4 parents. an agricultural or mocha
/, TOOL was substituted for the sword
this way 10 was supposed io bring
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

The arrival OF the elghty-slxth ami
vorsary Of his birth found Mr.. Glad.
stone In good and almost iovlal sairitr.
and IN comparatively excellent health
for one OF his advanced age. When he
entered the railway station In London
on his way to BiarritE. smile on his
face and a fresh flower In his button
hole. he looked a lno figure OF a rugged
old man. and the crowd Of spectators
cheerci him Ulta uaresira'nei en-.
thuslasm. HIS lnicrcs, n POI lie analr|
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28
EEP RE0RET /.

EEP REGRET Is
expressed b. the
members OF the
Loyal Legion over
the death OF Gen
eral John Gibbon.
Of Baltimore Gen
eral Csbbon was
commander Of the
Loyal Legion and
and was highly es-
TENED He was q
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

one hundred gifts received ihc baby
has quite valuable collection of tribes
These gifts arc always exhibited in \
small room. just rs they arc az a wesl'
ding. and at a recent christening two
detectives watched over them to pre-.
vent their disappearance, should unh.d'
den guests. With unholy desires. manag'
10 gain admlitAnce To the house.
selection Of tiodparensH.
The selection % the godfather apd
che enamoi',or y a s'osi Important
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

Mercedes ro,ar De Painting. Who IL Gee
braisd for Her Chsrm.
Venezuela. the South American r.
public which has excited much syn
paihy and discussion. Is celebrated
among travellers for The beauty Of ia
women. They are graceful a. young
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

and In many other imi1cfrHIIt en-
ments OF the war until he was Won .dcd'
IN 1863. He left the war a brevet major
general and was appointed colonel In
the Thirty-slxth Infantry In 1855. Hts
battles with the Indians are recent his
tory.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28
THELATE GEN. GIBBON
1s WAS 4 BORN SOLDIER AND
BORE MANY SCARS.

MS Recent Death Caused Widespread
sorrow Throughout the Ranks Of the
loyal Legion. 81 which We Was chief
Commander.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

an sure ! don't KNOW except ua'
4 take care Of my poor clothes she
answered. langhingly. "lou see, !
wont have any more this season. so
husband my resources"
And this Is where the secret H. The
ono woman h provided. nj the ilrst OF
the season. with a perfectly appointoi
suit. hat. gloves. shoes and ali; she
realizes Il Is an she may have all win
ter; 20 she takes every prccaution that
they Fhail remain fresh through the en-
tie season She never removes tho
gown without vigorously shaking u
and brushing from Il every particle OF
dust; then she "a careful to hans u
away In such a position that u viii not
wrinkle or become crushed.
She watches the bottom Of the sklr'
10 catch sight Of the iirst tiny fray. and
this she speedily menda. You neyei
see her skirt q mass OF wretchod little
tags an around the bottom as you do OF
70 many finely dressed women, VIII
seem perfectly oblivlous Of tho condi
tlou Of the bottoms Of their skirts 81
long as their heads and shoulders lool
attractive. The bodice comes In mex
Tor lis share OF attention. Is neail'
brushed and huns away on a shoulde
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

Mra. Sarah Flat 81 treex. Conn. q
% ycars Ga AMI hes been 4 rsrt'slsp,
smoker fol ssttnly-iCrf srers. ~
IN okca 8 nsas ara snsotes {. "a. y. :.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28
MY LADY'S CORNER.
CURRENT NOTES OF INTEREST
TO WOMEN AND GIRLS.

Pen and Ink Ske,ehs. Of Fashionabls
Flnsrle. SONS Gay Dsslgus IN Gar,su
The Latest Finger ROWS o. Ioas,-
Hold Hints.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

HY'ls It that you
always look so per-
fectly groOmcd7
Your gowns and
hats look az freah
as n only worn for
the first time,
though they are
really older than
my own said enc
young mairon 70
her friend.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-28

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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22

Persons who have regarded Central
Park in New York as Il sort of umbra-
geous fringe for 9th venue. through
which pleasure ground wind roadwayS
in a large measure devoted to the equip
ages of the smart set, are to experience
Il distinct shock. BY special order of the
park commission a motley assemblage
Of invalids is to be allowed to walk
barefoot over the north meadow, Sim-
ply that this contact with mother earth
may cure individuals of certain ills af-
ficting them. Since the day on which
the Central Park police arrested Joa-
qnin Miller, the poet of the SierraS, for
walking Oh the grass of that sacred
precinct, park sod has been held sacred
in New York. Boys have been reared
in Gotham who have no distinct notion
Of what would happen should they step
On green grass with hobnailed shoes;
they have been schOOled into the belief
that it would be something dreadful.
Now, with shoes and stockings re-
grass within Il certain prescribed area
and at certain hours of the day, pro-
vided there is something the matter
with them: all we'll persons would be
yanked up Immediately under any cir.
cumStlncoS. All of which promises to
make Central Park stunned of society
unless the advent of winter shall dis
courage this barefoot brigade. The
idea of driving around, through and
across an out-of-door s|anitarium, hos
pital and chiropodist's lawn combined
New York society from airing itself and
its noodles in that beautiful reserve.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22

Natural gas has proved a most valu-
able fuel in Western Pennsylvania.
ONO and Indiana and throughout the
region within easy reach of tho wells
II its use has been of especial i'm
portance to the iron Industries. At
ilrst 1t was supposed that the supply
was inexhauStible and great enterprises
were projected upon the basis of This
suppoSition. Experience has -hoWn
that this is not the case and the decline
in the supply, evidence by the RAPIDLY.
decreasing pressure. has of late be
u to excite alarm. 1t is shown by a
recent report that the value of the gas
consumed in Pennsylvania. which rose
10 S19,ooo,00o in 1883, has since that
year gone down 1t Il decreasing ratio.
till it was less than $4,000. 900 IN 1895.
The supply in Ohio and indiana has
likewise fallen off. and though manu-
~facturerS have learned the need of
economy. so that there is much less
waste than formerly, it is apparen, that
natural gas cannot be counted Upon as
Il fuel of the future. Still, it is not eX-
hauSted yet and it has served already
a good purpose in diminishing the con-
sumption of coal and thus ~prolonging
to some extent the store of that fuel.
The scientific men are warning us that
the coal supply also is not %ineXhaust-
ible. but before the coal gives out no
doubt some other fuel will be discov-
cred, o science will have found a way
more heat that poSterity will not bQ
left to perish.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22
ANSWERS. no


Young IIousekeeper-Ies, chicken
salad is regarded rs cOmmc II faut for
a square meal. 1t is compiled the same
as lobster salad: except you use cold
veal instead of lobster. The dressing
for the salad should not be d~ecollete.
In case your efforts are rewarded with
success you may send us a large SAM
pie.
Ambitious-No, you should not tE'lk
of writing jokes for a living. Ii is 100
hard work. Even the men who are
funny without trying have to get rlsnt
down to hard work to prepare good
durable jokes for the market. Writing
jokes is not so funny as you Dli.h'
think.
Simple--A man need not Dece>sirh!
have biased views because he is cross
eyed. One of the most biased men We
ever knew had eyes as straight as "
u barrel.
Boarder-We think You mnst Ut
wrong in saying that the hash at your
boarding house contained foreign SUI
stances. Nothing is foreign to M>'
You probably meant that there "e''
ingredients in it, and in that you were
not wrong. You "a lessen the hHSU
evil by eating all the meat that Is pI"'
ed on the table at each meal.
Lumpy Jaw-YOu have our syhhPF
thy. Perhaps when medical men a''
scientists are through making hlP"
tant but useless discoveries. they W"
take a day off and discover a r''h'"'
for toothachc. All deadly diseases ~"
Weld to medical skill and science o"'
toothache is as bad as il was III IVY
time of Pharaoh.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22

As a persistent and tireleSS uues.
toner it is probable that Ii has few
equals. Instead of being interviewed
To any great extent he has interviewed
everyone who came within his range.
and with appalling capacity for greedy
absorption of facts. He asks the rail
way magnates what salaries they are
paid for their official services. He
asked the president OF the TennSylva-
mia Railway Company to give him the
gauge of his railway and rcbuked him
for not giving ii accurately to the half
inch. When n lady newspaper CORE
Spondent attempted to Interview him
hc asked her what salary she received.
how much she saved out of it and if
she ever had any of her articles reject
ed. Instead of accepting banquots and
other silly ana Improbable stomach,
destroying functions Ii has requested,
to be taken through factories. ship,
yards and locomotive works. where he,
asked comprehensive and practical
questions.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22

A large proportion of the deaths by
lightning every summer occur in cases
of persons standing under trees. En-
phatic warnings against the danger Of
seeking protection i'll such Il place dur
ing the prevalence of an electric storm
are contained in almost every practical
treatise on atmospheric electricity. The
caution seems to be unhccdcd. how
ever, by city people and country peo-
pie alike. and again and again in the
course of the season of thunderSlormS
the newspapers are called upon 70 re-
cord these distressing fatalities. which
could probably have been avoided in
most instances if the victims had only
Kept away from trees.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22

chOpping wood. and in this occupation
he is assisted by two partners. the
junior Of whom is more than 20 years
old. He is a native of Quito, Chilli. and
during his younger years was a mer-
Giant in his native country. He has a
pretty little garden patch near his
cabin and upon it he raises corn, beans,
Chill peppers, and melons. When Cali
fornia was absorbed by the United
States Mr.. Barra became a citizen by
the transfer and has voted whenever
he remembered 1t was election day and
tie polls We're not too far off. He Is
still In rugged health. his eyes are fine,
and his teeth all sound and even. He
we'll remembers the stirring times of
10, but he ncve cared to hunt for gold.
He does not indulge in strong drink
and seldom touches tea or coffee. He
is an inveterate cigarette smoker and
consumes forty of these narcotic things
q day,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22

York hotels. The Victoria and the
Brunswick have lately been closed. We
have the Empire and an Imperial, but
no Republic. We have the Windsor
and st. James, but no White House,
Monticello. Montpelier or Washington.
There are MI. NernonS in many cities,
but they are generally of an inferior
class. We havp'a Marie Antoinette. but
no Martha Washington. We have Il
Holland House and Savoy. \endone
and Normandic. and 81. Cloud ana
Grcnoble. In other American cities
there are a few American. United
States and Congress houses, but most
of them were named a great many
years 9 and Washington houses are
generally Of the third class. Are trav-
elcrs so un-Amcrican that hotels must
have foreign names to attract them =
IittSburg Bulletin.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22

DID NOT PAY HIS TAXES.
New Jersey Man Inn prisoned While
His Wife and Children Go Hungry.

one Of the occupants of the Jail at
New Brunswick, n. j.. is Peter Per-
rine. who owe the municipality the
sum Of $3.50 for a poll tax and a tax
levied upon a dog of which he Is the
reputed owner. When Perrine, who is
80 years old, was arrested, he left his
wife and two boys penniless and with
out any means Of support. The fear
that his little family may be compelled
to 60 to the pOorhouSe, while he is help
less in the Jail, has made the unfortu-
nate mans punishment almost greater
than he can bear.
Yes, | know | did not pay my poll
tax" he said. but it was because |
did not have the money. ] have only
had six weeks work in the last three
months. and if my wife had not taken
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22
THE WORLDS MERCHANT KING.
Such Was Alexander T. ST. wart, OF
New York City.

In itself a business disaster to be
greatly drploretl, the recent failure in
New York Of the immense d~ry-goodS
emporium of Albert T. Hilton is deeply
Interesting. inasmuch as il WAS th"
store Of Alexander +. Stewart. the mei-
chant king of the world. With 1t dis
appears the last trace of stewart :
glory. other great merchants nav"
left descendants 10 carry on the bust
ness enterprises which they had found
ed. Stewart left none. lie was com
PEELED 10 leave his business in the
hands of an outsider, who in turn en-
trusted it 10 his Sons Alexander /.
Stewart was the greatest man of pure
commerce known TO modern history.
His genius for trade and thrift was alb
solutc. His passion for it was never
equalcd by any trait of his character
except the passion that had for It's aim
the enlargement of his trade. He was Il
Scotch-IriShman. born in Ireland.
~Splendidly educated in Trinity College.
Dublin, he came to America with moth
ing but a great mind and a character
of great strength and intieXibility. At
first he taught little children, and then
he became Il tutor of Latin and Greek.
He had met a man named
who knew something about the dry
goods line. They became friends. One
day young Stewart told his friend that
he had fallen into a little property and
was about 10 go home to get it. Cham
berS asked him the amount. Stewart
replied that it was $4,000. What would
he do with the money: the friend que
ricd. Return to the United States, said
Stewart. invest it and live on The in
come. Chambers told him to do no such
thing. IF You 90 to Belfast" the young
man advised. and invest your money
In insertions and scallop trimmings and
return here you can sell your purchases
for twice the amount" Stewart laugh
ed. He said he knew nothing Of trade.
He could not even buy n pair of gloves
without help. lie sailed for Ireland.
found his entire legacy to be only
about $1,000, and took the money. He
went to Belfast. bought the goods his
friend advised and brought them home
with him. This was A.. T. Stewards
first business transaction.
In n little wooden tenement at 2S3
Broadway, Chambers and Stewart
founded their great house. The tiny
store was stocked with the purchases
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22

One safeguard of the country is n
judge who refuses TO grant naturaliZa-
ton papers to applicants unable to com
prehend our form OF government or to
read English. The Supreme Cuurt OF
the District of Columbia is reported to
have set an admirable example in re-
cen naturalization cases. one appli-
cant frankly admitted that h. did not
understand The Constitution. and the
Judge refused To admit him 10 citizen
ship. The safety Of the republic de
mandS thai naturalization tests should
be made more rigid, rather than easier.
The time is past when the subject can
be dismissed with the careless assertion
that our body polite is proof against
poisonous material "a the form of citi-
zenship indiscriminately conferred on
ignorant immigrants.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-10-22

to death. The dog tax was unjust.
because | gave my dog away a long
time ago, knowing that | could not
afford to pay the tax"
The commitment made out by Justic~
Marryott orders the sheriff to keep Per
rine III safe and close confinement un-
til payment of the $3.50 is made. Sher-
if Serviss says that. so far as he can
find out. no person has been conGncl
in the Jail for failure to pay taxes for
more than forty years.