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mad his back TO him, and was walking
slowly backwards waiting for the bull
to charge, he was, therefore, unaware
of the danger against which the man
tried to warn him. BY some unprc,
cedented carelessness the broken end
of a picador's lance had been left lying
amongst the carefully raled sand OF
the arena.
"Cuidadol" shouted the man.
But as he called, the bull charged,
Guapito stepped backwards, put his
foot on the obstacle, slipped, made q
frantic endeavor TO recover his balance,
and the next instant was raised aloft
on the horns of the brute and flung, a
shapeless heap, half across the arena.
At that moment every soul in the plaza
was on foot, the bull rushed on to re-
new the attack. But even as Guapito
tripped, two toreros had run out from
behind the barrier, and now, acting
together, the first flung his cloak over
Guapito's PROSTATE form, while the
other, swooping forward like some
bright-plumaged bird passed and re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-26

which Is distinctly English of late
mode, and Is nearly as inappropriate TO
the atmosphere of the play az suit OF
mail In an interior scene the other night
a curtain at the back of the stage was
drawn aside and one OF the characters
held dialogue with another stsnding
outside. The door opened directly on to a
broad expanse of water and nobody could
have crossed the threshold without be-
ing Immediately up TO the neck in water.
The lake was not six inches from the
door of the room. So the audience WAS
surprised when the speaker entered from
the outside not to see him dripping"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-26

passed swiftly between the bull and his
helpless victim. The animal became
confused, and letting his attention be-
diverted from his first object, he pur-
sued the flying meteor across the arena;
while he did so, two chulos rushed out
and catching up the senseless body of
the espada, bore him swiftly into q
place of safety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-26

errands for his Esvia?' grumbled
Fausto,' moving off, however.
Ramon hates bull fights, murmured
Manuela, "and so do i"
"Yet you go to all, primita mia. Why
is that?" asked Fausto, mockingly.
'If you don't like them, why not stay
away as Ramon doesW
Again Manuela colored, but she made
no reply.
CONCLUDED TOMORROW
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

The Triton Gazette has discovered e
justice OF the peace who takes the
prize" BY arrangement with the or
binary he was authorized to issue mar
rage licenses In these days the ne
groes were beginning TO enjoy the lux
ury Of marrying Just like white folks.
and the ]. P. was gathering In quite a
lot OF shekela. a. he not only poeketod
the license fee. but also charged a sti1
price for tying the knot.
One day a dark hued couple present
cd themselves as candidates for matri-
mony. and be soon sent them on their
way reioieing. In a few days the man
returned and stated that he could no;
live wild dat ar oman"
VERY we'll" said the ]. p. stroking
his Ions judicial beard. bring me SIS
and Ill give you a divorce"
The negro returned with the money
In a few days and was solemnly d.
vorced by due process Of law"
This is the only instance on record
where one man exercised the power Of
an ordinary. a magistrate. a preacher
a clerk OF the superior court, a judge
OF the superior court and twelve Jurors
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06
DRAMATIC DRIFT.

BARLEY Camphelis siberia" IL 20 be
revived next week m Boston.
Faust" as produced by Lewis Morri-
son this season Is said TO be more elab-
crate than ever.
Henry Z. Dixey. the comedian. Is re-
ported TO be meeting with success IN
his new play. His Absent Boy"
LOie Fuller IL going to make a tour
OF the world. expecting to dance IN
nearly all Of the Important countries.
Nat Goodwin viii return to the Unit.
ed States In October. and win begin
his American tour At San Franclnco,
Cal.
James o'Neli ls appearing this sea-
son as Hamlet In an elaborate produc.
ton Of Shakespearo's play OF that
name.
Gownago Mohawk. the Indian act
ress. will return 10 America next sea.
son. She has been acting In England
for the past three yoars.
Divorce suits seem 10 surround Nat
Goodwin az the present time. but thus
lar they have not affected his Austria.
Ian tour, which Is reported to be pros.
porous.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06


and this made II all the harder for the
sun to get near Il. When he got 10 4, al
last be looked through the window just
under the roof.
What he saw must have pleased him
very much, for he came back after that
whenever he could and stayed Just as
long as he could He and a certain
wonderful ivy which grew In a soap
box In the window soon became great
friends. and the visits Of the sunlight
we're eagerly watched for by the grace
ful Ivy.
Indeed. the sun seemed 10 have a
fondness for everything in the little
room. II used TO wander over TO the
bed In the corner and touch It's snowy
white coverlet: then II would shine
upon the little stove opposite the win
dow. must tell you here that ] really
think the stove was Jealous Of the sun
light You see. Il had such a polish
that II shone itself. and when the sun
was not about the fire In the stove
seemed 10 burn brighter.
The old-fashloned bureau showed lts
age more than ever when the sun shono
upon II, as old things and old people
are apt 20 do when the sun shines on
them. The Beii-aorn deal table was
always secured 20 white and clean that
the sun was very fond Of Il. The two
things that he loved best OF all, though,
were the sweet-faced old woman who
sat 20 much In the big rocking-ehair
and the ivy In the window. His last
lingering glance was always at these.
He couldn't quite understand why u
was that the old man he saw there on
Sundays and heard talk In such gen
de voice 10 the sweet-faced woman
vac never there al any other time. until
one day he saw him. In the early morn
ing. going into a mill at the other end
Of the town. The old man was not very
quick In his step and his shoulders
stopped from bending 20 much over the
loom. His hair waa white and his
hands were thin. and the sunlight
touched him very gently as he passed
through the mill yard gate.
But there was much going on In the
little room that the sunlight knew
nothing Of. The dear old woman. who
was 20 fond ofthe shabby roeking-ehair.
was seldom idle. She seemd 10 have
an endless number Of stockings to knit:
but these always disappeared as soon
ar finished. Her own stockings and
James James was the old man with
the gentle voicel needed careful mend
lng TO keep them whole. Sometimes
he mending was done by candle-ilght:
but james would shake his head. and
the stocking would be laid aside.
There wac never any work done on
Saturday night That was the night
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

later on he grew 70 lock soF hsr e.
the little white bed.
Once or twice be cav James going 20
church alone. and took a good look &c
see whether he wore the watch chain
Yea, there II was, but II didn't seem &c
shine quite as much as II used 70.
Poor Jamesi When he stood at Mar.
gery's bedside. after coming In from
church. he would try 10 smile. 50 that
the dear wife. as she lay with her wan
face on the pillow. might not know
how he was suffering. Then Margery
would ask family what time Il was.
and James would open the silver
watch. Then the sunlight would make
the dull silver shine so that Margory
would smile up At James and say that
she was so glad. 80 glad. that he could
have II another Sunday.
Something would rise up IN James
throat, but he would try TO look glad
Margery didn't see his hand shake as
he put the watch back In his pocket.
But when Monday came Il was again
In the shop with the three golden balls.
When Sunday dawned there was nc
frail figure lying on the little white bed
and James was sitting by the window
with his elbows on his knees. his head
buried In his hands The sunlight lin
gered with him as long as II could
and when at last II had 10 90 away
James never missed H.
The next day Il came again and
found James still sitting by the win
dow. his head still bowed and buried
In his hands.
In the old churchyard. close by the
gray stone wall. are two new-made
graves. Growing over these. as though
Joining them together with iis loyine
embrace Is an ivy green among whose
leaves the sunlight loves to linger.
In the shop with the threegolden balla
they wondered for a time what had be.
come OF the 5toop-shouldered old man
Who used 10 come every Saturday night
for that old silver watch and chain
But they soon forgot all about Il.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06
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nov = bright woman Teaches Eatt
Ones . Foreign LanFuara

uow bright Woman Teaches Isttfs
Ones . Foreign LanEaasa
According 70 a Philadelphia paper
there Is a woman In that city who
teaches French and German IN most
original fashion TO several t0ttles OF Z.
and ? years. And. by the way. they
are most lovable. those small mortala.
when they lisp out the French words.
They are as Ill-provided with front
teeth as most little lads and lassles Of
tender years. and 80 chat" and "chien"
and "eheval" completely floor them.
The teacher hangs mp a great, gorge
Gus poster In front Of the scholars and
tells them about Il IN French very
slowly and very simply. pointing out
the different objects on the poster as
she mentions them. Then It's their turn
20 tell her all they know, which they do.
fairly climbing over each other In their
eagerness 10 tell "mademoiselle" some
such trining Information as ia robe de
Ia dame est bleu ct blanche" or "Le
cheval court vito avec le tralneau." But
n the facts they DO make known are
not Of classic interest they have thought
them out and put them into French,
and these small tots think that French
Is the loveliest game they ever played
and Il Is all due to the brightly colored
posters, which keep the volatile little
Wits focused.
The pictures she uses are some abe
got In Paris In the summer but she has
supplemented that stock with others
begged or bought. In this country.
The pictures used must be big enough
andclearenough TO be quickly and easily
seen by the children. They must be
brightly col0red with as little detail as
possible. They must tell a simple story
tellingly and must be OF such a nature
az to appeal 10 ohlld's heart
One OF the most successful posters
this teacher uses IA an advertisement
OF sterilized milk. a poster by stelnlcn.
representing little girl in a gorgeous
red gown drinking milk out OF a bowl.
while three hungry and envioua puppies
are grouped az her feet The subject an.
peals to a child's whole nature.
This idea might be a help 10 other
teachers, for this one has tried Il and
succeeded with an average class. These
small boys and girls have a working
vocabulary Of about 800 words and last
September they did not know French
from sanskrit.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

Five hundred francs are offered by .
Paris Journal for the llghtest. strongest
and cheapest lamp.
Visitors to the continent are aston.
lshed az the hold American machines
have already secured.
Mr.. Balfour appears TO be very cath.
Ollie In his tastes He Is now said 10 Be
riding an American machine.
J. W. Stocks rode a 50 gear when Ne
secured his 50 ki'ometcr record. r.
Palmer a 81 when he secured the Bath
road 100 and put up worlds records fer
the distance.
Al regular meeting OF the German
Cycle Makers association Il was de.
cided to advance prices for next sea-
son owing 70 the advance In the cos
Of raw materials.
Paris Is golng ahead In the matter Of
catering for cyclists. In the beautiful
Bots De Bouloene there Is now a spe.
cial avenue, over a mile In length
which Ia exclusively reserved Tor cy.
cllsls.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

"Apropos OF lightning rods" said N,
Oldest man OF the company, Il remem.
Der Ions In the '6Os. when the lightning
rod fever RACED, that a good woman Ia
our town built a nice house. but refused
TO have a lightning rod put on beeaus,
she thought she would trust In Provi.
dence. She was very much afraid Of
the electric fluid. and her life was pes
tered by rod agents. but she held out
against them until the second year
which was unusually stormy. and Their
she lalG the whole matter before her
minister. He was a little weasened ur
man. with a squeaky voice, and he
heard her story Of fear OF the danger on
one side and her belief that she should
trust Providence on the other. and gave
careful estimate OF both. Then he
gave her a very polite bit Of advice
He told her TO 20 home and have q
lightning rod put on her house and
then trust In Providence. This she
Immediately acted upon. and the good
woman never know that the rod agent
had forostalled her and offered a liberia
commission 10 the pastor for hia assist.
anoe In settling her mind. "-Doiroll
Free Pross.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

An old clergyman who formerly lived
Ia a New Hampshire town was remark.
able for his eccentric modes OF speech
His way OF asking a blessing was so
peculiar as TO sometimes effect the
rlalbles OF his guests. although be ap.
parently was entirely unconscious OF
this fact. when he seated himself at
the brcakfas; table. and saw spread
upon Il a meal greatly 10 his liking. he
said: Lord. We thank thee for thls
excellent breakfast Of which We are to
partake." a more simple meal. but
one which he still regarded AZ oompar-
atlvely satisfactory. would cause him 10
say. Lord, We thank thee for this good
breakfast set before u.s." But when the
minister's eye roamed over the table
and saw nothing which was especially
20 his taste. although the
tone In which he uttered hio
petition was not lacking In
fervor. his sentiments were clearly &c
be discovered. Lord" he invariably
said on these occasions. "fll our heart
with thankfuiness. We beseech thee. fol
this meal set before us; for with the,
all things are possible. Youths Com
panion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

HIS HEAD BURIED IN HIS HANDS.
when the old woman would at With
her hands resting idly In her lap. while
James would plaeidly smoke his pipe.
ia between the vhiiis read 70 his wife
The news Of the week.
They we're old. these two. and life
had gone hard with them. most would
say; but their love only deepened as
the years went by. and sorrow served
but TO bring them closer together.
The days came and went. and gradu-
Ally the old mans step grew slower and
slower and Margery's face more wrin-
kled The iire tried lie best to make
things look bright and cheerful about
the little room. but there was not much
coal used these days. and Il had hard
work. The ivy was the only thing that
dld no, ceem to feel that something was
wrong. Il grew 80 high that there was
isnger OF the sunlight's not being able
to peep In the window II Il kept on.
On Sundays. no matter what the
weather might be, the old couple went
TO church. They were always neatly
dressed; but their clothes were begin
ming 10 show signs OF constant wear.
Times were hard. people said. and
many mills we're working only on half
time: some were even shutting down
altogether. Winter was drawing on,
and the outlook was gloomy.
The sunlight was surprised 10 find
the Old man az home one weekday
near the end OF the autumn. but as
the winter wore on he grew aceus-
toned 10 seeing him there
One Monday he met James on the
street. and saw him enter q shop In
front Of which three golden balls were
hanging. lie noticed that James
looked about before going IN: he felt
ashamed OF being seen, When he came
out he looked very old, and the sun
light wondered wha, had become Of the
old sllyos chain he always wore With
his big silver watch.
Strange, that parting with such a
,rlhle should make q man look old.
When Saturday night eamo James
went again TO the shop with the three
golden balls, but when he came out he
wore the silver chain.
Week after week this was repeated
and there never was a Sunday when
james did no, have his silver watch to
wear to church.
The sunlight began to wonder why
Il was that nowadays MarEery sat
30 os;en idle In the big rockingham;
indeed, she seldom even rocked now.
When her eyes were open they had a
far-away look In them. as though her
thoughts bad wandered back to the
days when her little ones were clus-
tered around her. But the soft, gray
eyes were rarely open when the sun
light came,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

The tail man with the literary stoor
IN his shoulders then broke the silence.
THE average native OF Porto Rico,
he hofan. lis so LARGE that he win an
a good sized hogshead."
A lo-.d protest went up from the
lounEers In front OF the postofice. The
tall man cleared his throat again.
Il ought to add" he said, In a soft
oned tone, that he will an the hogs
head with dark-brown molasses."
whcrcupon the hour for dinner hav-
ing arrived the house adjourned until
2 D. m. without ceremony.-New York
World.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06
HAD ~ our.
An unpanishabis Fight which Iseiuasd
= Hatchst

= Hatchst
Last evening about 8 o'clock See
VANS Chinese laundry at 9O7 Sixteenth
street was the scene Of a bloody con-
fiict between the Chlnaman and VIII
liam Roy. his colored tenant. says the
Washington Star. The colored man
entered the laundry on his way 70 his
apartments on the upper floor. when
See Wah called his attention TO the
fact that he had not paid bis rent for
three weeks See Wah wanted hla
money or the rooms. and although he
speaks but little English. the colored
man understood Just what the celestial
wanted. The celestial and the colorcd
man were the only ones In the place
az the time. 80 that when the police
were called In they were unable 10
tell Just who was 10 blame. but
they were able 10 zee the results
The chinaman's Ratchet had been
used during the fight. Each par.
uoipant had a scar on his face
This morning See wah had been treat
ed at the hospital. and the wound on
his face seemed much worse than that
on the face Of his adversary. While
the hight was in progress several per-
sons from the street rushed IN the
laundry TO see what the trouble was.
The Ratchet had been used. and the
Chinaman claimed that he money
drawer had been robbed. Both men
we're arrested and tried In the police
court to-day on charges OF assault.
Judge Miller was unable 10 learn
from the evidence who dealt the FIRST
blow or who was responsible. So fas
as he could ascertain Il was a fair
light. and both the Chinama ard the
eolored man were acquitted.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

The latest lad" Is to Issue invita-
tons for a meal called brunch" This
means a repast at II o'clock a. M.
which is supposed 10 be the midway
time between breakfast and lunch
Fashion may be foolish. but Il Il quite
safe to state. that n the free lunch had
not been knocked out by the Ralnes
Law such an eplcurean idea would
never have been thought Of.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06
AN ESSAY ON "srovEPlprs.~
Form Of Head Covering with Neither
Excuse Nor Tsnlanatlon.

EAeuse Nor Explanation.
The tall, cylindrical hat IL. perhaps
the most hideous. the most uncomforl.
able, the most inoonvenlenl. the most
perlshable and the most tenacious OF
all articles OF headgoar known 10 his
tory. Gays the London Daily News. Our
male ancestors wore odd and unhand-
some things; shoes whose prolonged
tips we're attached 10 the knees. ruHs
about four feet In diameter. tights OF
incredible tightneas and so forth. but
these foolish fashions never lasted long
Men wearled OF them. But the tan hat
sits as tight and eternally as Theseus
on the human skull. Like the corset
on woman. and far less excusably. Il
seems 70 be a permanent institution.
True. We are more emanclpated than
our sires, who played golf and even
cricket In orthodox hats. Advanced
thinkers wear Devastating caps. round
cloth caps. socialist or bible reader
aat-shaped soft black felt things. and
me lgfoieah OF Monte carlo hat. which
lady described as more brigand than
socialist. In the country tall hats are
little worn now. except by elderly ply
slelans and solicitors. Thus. there are
seeming tokens Of the decline Of the
tall hat. but Il holds is own firmly in
London and Paris. An eminent states
man wears his mostly In his hand. 10
cool his intellectual brow: stlll. he
wears H. Few persons who do not pos-
lively pose az enemies OF society" or
friends Of the people" terms curl
ously interchangeable have the cour-
age TO wear other headgear In town
even at Lorde. Yet no mortal has A
good word Tor the tall hat. except doc
tors who carry s;ethoscopes In theirs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

= good STORY s0mss ffem f--t-,-+
IN. r.. relative 70 tie unusual enec'
that proposal had upon a young lady
who was riding home from town Ia
company with a gallant young man.
The glorious October moon shone down
upon the couple, enyeloping them IN
a light which u the particular delight
Of Cupid. The young man had been
an admirer Of the young lady for many
moons and '"at night he was emhold-
sned 70 apeh6 what was In his heart
He did 20. and sad 70 relate. the fair
one tainted. The young lover was 20
disconnected that Il seems after he
mcceeded In reviving his companion
be did not press her for an ansrer
She didn't even get a chance to say
how sudden" Young men should be
;areful how they shock their sweet.
1earts.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06
Asking Too much,

81 demand TO be recognlzedr'
screamed the membcrcss from the
ump,y-elehth district
"Impossibler' said the speakeress,
looking freezlngly through her lorg-
nette. "The lady Is not In cur set
clncipnau ENQUIRER.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

The smallest lock and key ever
manufactured was that made by a Lon
don blacksmith, Mark Scallot. In the
reiEn Of Queen Elizabeth. The lock
contained eleven pieces. made Of Iron.
steel and brass, and. together with a
pipe key, only weighed one grain. Sea.
hot also made a chain OF gold Of forty
three links. Weighing half a grain. The
chain, to which was fastened the loch
and key, was put about the neck Of .
aea. and was drawn by Il with casa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

J. that Of dYp1psia Pew remedies 90 NOR,
Than paliiaie itt obstinate complaint Tu
hostsiier's stomach hitisn however, AMI
you VIII hnd that 70 L. c9nquerablr alonl
with o. fympioma. heartburn. nAiulencs
ntrNoufncss. and los % flesh and vigor nli.
iousness AMI cotsupslisn frequently accom-.
panv u. Ihese. besides malaflai. Rheumatic
and kinei c1mplliuia, arv also aubiuabie viii
th1 Hitter
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

"The owner Of a San Francisco a.
loon lie said TO keep q cat that viii
wash Windows"
What good does that do him."
1T advertises bis pussy cafe
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

Mayor Plngrce OF potato patch fame
g an early rlfer He's now called the
carly rose MAYOR OF Detroit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

Troubles ought 10 b. taxed. Then.
- the assessor came around. we would
al be free from them.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06
A BICYCLE BOUD0IR.
THE GIRL WHO RIDES HAS A
FAD THAT RUNS.

Appropriate rurn,.2rs. Jewelry and Wall
PaPer-Taiior' ~ skirts Are Growing
shorter Golf Hose for Cool Weather
the Latest. v
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

People one hates are always sure 10
posture where the light Il brightest.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

Photographs never grow old. That,
Why newspaper pictures make every
body look young.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

People who DO as they agree 70 sci.
dom volunteer agreements
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

Every man whose own village never
heard from him thinks the VII lie woill
viii hear from him some day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-06

The more perfect and Ideal n night
= for sleeping the longer and louder
The baby tests ~ lungs. Such 4 life.