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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
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omnibuscs were frst introduced In
New York In isln
The first saw makers anvil waa
brought 90 America Ia i,i9
Percussion caps were first used Ia
the United States army In 1850
The lrst typc'setting machine was
patented In England by Dr. William
Church Of Connecticut, In is22
Four.lfths Of the engines now
working Ia the world have been con-
struc,cd during the last twenty Ave
years
Suspension bridges which were built
in the time Of the Ian dynasty leO9 H.
c. 90 go A D. are still standing In
China, striking examples Of early
oriental engineering skill
The earliest known lens Is orc Of
rock crystal uncarthel by Layard a,
Niucvch, This lens, the age Of which
il measured by thousands Of years,
now lies Ia the British museum rs
bright aud rs clear as Il was the dag
Il left the Makers hands
When YOU get enough, be Draw
enough TO say so.
A fault will attract more attention
70 ~ than ayirlue.
Eyery man who does wrong is helr
ing to lead an army of BOYS astray.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

will be a beautiful park. covered with
hluo grass and containing ifty deer.
The exhibit In this building will be
particularly attractive Many collec-
lions OF curlos have already been sent
By American consuls In far on lands.
including q complete collection OF Az
crean stamps and curiosities from tho
Azores islands
Nashville alone has raised S25l 900
foi the exposition and every county in
the state h sending In It's quota. The
governors OF all OF the states have
been asked 10 appoint commissions 10
see that the resources and manufac.
lures OF their states are properly rep.
resented at the exposition. The same
10 being arranged with the mayors and
chambers OF commerce OF all the large
cities in the country.
Nashville contains eighty colleges,
academies and other institutions Of
learning outside Of the public schools
OF the city. This fact has given II
the name Of the Athens OF the South,
Il ahounds in flne buildings and beau.
tiful parks. while its hotel accommoda.
lions are ample TO care for the crowds
that will attend the exposition during
the six months OF its existence. from
May to November.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

made OF stan and win be exact copies
Of the marbles and fragments In the
British museum and the Louvre at
Paris. In front OF the Parthonon, and
near the lake. will stand a statue OF
alias Athene. forty-three feet In
height. now being made In Paris.
The commerce building, which Is 10
be the largest louilding on tho grounds.
measuring 5sl by 256 feet. Is based on
the eorinthian and Ionic orders OF
Graeco-Roman architecture. The cen
trail pavilion is crowned by a great
dome rs feet high. to the top Of which
elevators will be run.
The structure that will be considered
By many the finest OF the exposition, Is
the agriculture building. Il Is In tho
Renaissance style. with dimensions OF
800 by 200 feet Six graceful domes
crown lis corners and front, while a
great dome 100 feet In height rises from
tho center. The arches over the door
entrance are splendid works OF art
finished with carvings and statuary.
The transportation building will be
simple In style. without a single
column. The enumeration. however
will be classic and. contrasted with the
great stretch OF wall surface, 900 feet
On length. will give a most pleasing
effect
The Auditorium. Ia which all con.
vcnuons and congresses will be held
Is in the colonial style, IN the form Of
cross. with circular colonnadcs con-
Meeting the ends. II viii hold 5000
people.
The woman's building Il very appro.
priately built after designs by WON.
an. Mrs. Sara Ward-conloy She has
modelled the building after the 'Herm-
iiage. the home OF Andrew Jackson
when he was president. adding 20 Il
some phases Of Greek architecture.
Tho architecture OF the minerals and
forestry building Is Roman-Doric, Civ
tag a combination Of strength and
beauty. The structure Is 526xi2i feet
At the three main entrances there will
be great portieoes. with six columns
each. crowned by gables which will 90
covered with designs In relief.
Over s2.00o.0Oo Is being spent BY
the committee on buildings. and seven
OF the great structures are already
completed. The chisdren's building Il
erected from money raised BY children
only, lhronehonl The State Aronna Il
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

I'd 20 the exhibitor on the opening day,
This will guard against the incomplete
ness OF the great chow during the frat
few weeks. as has been the case with
nearly all the cxpositions. so far.
Congress has recognized the Tennes'
see exposition. having appropriated
$4,000 10 pay the expenses OF the
government exhibit This recogni-
ton by the United States govern
ment gives the exposition an official
standing. and In consequence IL
Ia expected that foreign governments
also will participate. and tho eSposi-
ton thus be truly International.
Work Oh the grounds has been pro-
crossing two years. and they are now
sell graded. Last spring a large num-
Der OF trees. flowers and shrubs were
planted. including $500 rose bushes
Two large artificial lakes have already
been finished and stocked with FISH.
and tho walks are all In readiness for
the cement. Work on the grounds will
be completed by January l.
There are TO be twenty-five large
buildings, and many OF them are al
ready finished One OF these Is the
Fine Arts building. which is an exact
reproduction. as nearly M II IL POSI-
bic 10 make Il, Of that glory Of archi-
lecture. the Parthenon. as Il origin
ely stood. The building will be Of
stone and brick with concrete door
and steel and glass roof II will
therefore. be hreproof The pillars
and exterior decorations are boing
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29


from an old print, reputed 10 be the
only picture Miss Dodge ever had
taken.)
a. she put Il. OF outside irritation.
This. translated into homely illus
tratlon. means that she was something
like the lrishman. who when he saw
a head hit H." She needed some cause
10 excite her interest, or some measure
TO arouse her contempt. TO start her
pen. Her writings, as a result. are
largely polemical. dealing with current
topics and questions OF controversy.
Her style OF thought and manner Of
expression are vigorous and masculine
The latter charaotcrization together
with her psoudonym. led many 10 mis-
take her sex She selected Gail from
the latter part OF Abigail and Hamil-
ton from the town OF her birth.
Some OF her best known books are:
Country Living and Country Think
Ing" "womah's Worth and woman's
worthlessness." Scientific Farming"
"our Common Schools" what Think
le OF Christi" study OF the testimony
Of the English Bible; "A Battle Of the
Books" and "Woman's Wrongs" Miss
Dodge's peculiar onslaught on political
methods and politicians that dlspleas-
ed her are known. This same indie
pendent, self-assertlon marks her In
her social relations. She was little
known TO the villagers At Hamilton.
despite the fact that her ilfo has been
PASSED there. She travelled much. A
Pullman car conductor tells an anus.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

school. Mr. Johnson moved with his
family from Indiana TO III no af,er the
war. In 1871 he married Mary + Loot.
burrow Of Washington Court House.
Ohio. In 1875 he was admitted to he
bar OF Illinois. and since 1877 he has
practiced In the town OF Newton with
Judge James W Gibson for his partner.
MIR. Johnson was n republican before he
became a prohibitlonist lie served the
republican party as delegate 10 L. To-
cal and state conventions and might
have had no small honor In return had
he. not preferred 10 retire from Il.
Since that time he has been prominent
In prohibition politics and was named
for governor by the state convention.
Just as he was developing as a strong
candidate he was transferred TO he
national ticket.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

Ing story Of his experience with her.
Miss Dodge and Mrs. Blaine were once
travelling together on a pass made out
for Mr. and Mrs, Blaine The conduc-
tor looked At the pass and then quiet
ly asked which was Mrs Blaine. That
woman nodded. and the conductor then
asked Gail for her ticket. Ticket"
said she. why. am Mr.. Blaine" And
ahe was for that trip. shrewd as
Miss Dodge was. however, she ooca-
slonally was taken In. An illustration
was the faith she placed In Mrs. Howe
and her woman'e bank scheme. Miss
Dodge was indignant with the newspa-
pers when they started TO expose the
fraud. and herself went 30 far as to
write an article for the Atlantic Month
~ In defense.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

New orlean0 enjoyed a practical tes'
Of the anti-hlgh-hat Law In theatera
last week and I, was said TO have been
most satisfactory experiment. the fali
patrons handing over their precious
headgcar without a murmur. The I'M
Inspecting men. however. who are new
congratulatlng themselves that they
viii now beable TO seeeomelhlns beside
the top OF the scenes forget that this Il
the end OF the summer. and all the pot
pink roses are faded anyway. just
wait till the winter styles come on, and
all the militia In Louisiana won't be
able to prevail upon the dear ladies 10
discard tbeir mountains OF feathers
and bows.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
BIG CALIFORNIA FORTUNES.
Half Of Those who Inherited Then
Are rsnniicsS

Half of Those who Inhsrited THEW
Are FsnnncsS
California has long had a reputation
az the home OF the bonanza king. and a
recently issued document, based on the
records Of the San Francisco Probate
Court. tells an interesting story Of the
contests and ontanglements which have
massed about the last testament OF
many famous milllonaires and the final
disposition OF the vast sums they left
behind them. The document gives the
history OF hfty-three Wills. disposlng OF
sl75,OOO,O0O About 400 heirs divided
that vas, sum. and to-day nearly half
OF that number are penniless again.
and only a few have succeeded ir
adding 10 their inheritance
The average number OF persons pro-
vided for In each win was ten, though
In number Of instances, the most
notable Of which was the case OF Flor
once Blythe. the entire estates passed
into tho hands OF single heirs. The
comparatively small estate OF Kate
Johnson. which was appraised at 81
100000, reached moro heirs than any
other. the number on the list being
twenty-five, while the 100000 OF
Thomas Blythe vent 10 the one child,
Florence. after a celebrated trial. The
estate Of Maria Coleman was valued
at Sl,757OOO. and II went equally Ia
three heirs Charles Crocker's S22,-
100000 reached six persons, while
Mary Ann Crocker's sil.SS2,G57 went
share and share alike TO four Of the
six who got Charles cTockor's larger
fortune.
Peter Donahue's sS.7Os,2i2 went IN
equal parts to three heirs Mrs. The.
resa Fairs Si,693. $50 went to three per.
sons-Charles l., Fair Miss Virgins
Fair and Mrs. Charles Oelrlchs. Will,
william p. Fuller distributed his 81.
lIi,262 to seven persons Of his name
Emanuel Goldsteln's 1900. 900 went 4
six heirs George Hearsts SS.7SS. ~,
went In equal parts to his wife and con
while Walter S. Hobarrs S5.273. 36l
went In thirds 10 his three children
Walter Hobart. Miss Ella Hobart an,
Mrs. Winthrop Lester. Mary Hopkins
$40. 69i. 762 went to two persons. Rob
ert c. Johnson's li.slO,55 went 10 eley
en- persons In almost equal portions
There are a few exceptions TO N,
general course Of estates, as In tho cas-
Of Lick aud Stanford. Tho 5000. OOl
Of the Lick estate went chiefly to on,
heir. and 10 a number OF trusts Of
public nature created before Jamel
Llok's death Charles Mclaughlin lof
his s. .i76, 900 to his widow. while Alex
ander Montgomery S2.25G.Sl5 went {,
three heirs. Daniel 7. Murphys s.,
0ii,67O went 10 six heirs. William S
0'Brien's ts,655.t5O reached eight per
sons. James Phelan left an even mil
lion, which reached four persons n
shares and number OF small requests
a. ]. POpe's Si.66O,OOO reached .oul
heirs Washington Ryer left si.276.Ss
to fifteen persons. Leland Stanfordl
Sl7,6SS,5i9 went to four persons and tn
trust for the university Denver Fiel'
aud Farm.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

Il looks as II the Turkish empire
were approaching a point where its
further existence would be impossible.
Il Is TO be hoped that such Is the case.
provided a stable form OF government
C. 4 take IT'S place. In Syria the Drusea
are waging a successful war against
the national troops: In Crete the in
habltants are fighting the invaders,
falling back on their mountain fast
nesses when defeated; In Macedonia the
Greek inhabitants have raised the
standard Of revolt. while Armenia Is
anything but tranquil There are
other regions that will be found IN
open rebellion when revolts In other
parts OF the empire become more
threatening. The Arabs OF the Arabian
peninsula have always been dissatls-
fed with the rule OF the Turks. and
have more than once In the past CEN
turtles flown TO arms and made head
against the family OF Othman. They
are held down now by force Of arms
and by that force alone. They do not
regard the present head OF the empire
as deserving to be the head priest OF
the whole Moslom world. The troubles
with the Christians In Crete may lead
10 more widespread uphoayals than at
present indicated.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

The United States consul.gcneral at
Singapore. In his last report. calls at
tention 10 the great increase that has
taken place In the production OF Su-
matra tobacco aud the high price II
commands on account Of lts superior
ny, especially for wrapping purposes,
and he gives some interesting particu.
lars Of the origin and growth OF the IN.
dustry. Il was In the year 1862 that
an Arab drew the attention OF a COM
mercial house In Batavia TO the dis
trict Of Dell, on the east coast OF
sumatra. country where pepper and
tobacco were being produced, and
where a good market could be found
for European goods. This led TO
commercial expedition to Dell In
March. 1863. which expedition was
Joined by a tobacco planter from Java.
with the special object OF inspecting
the soil In Dell and seeing whether Il
was suitable for tobacco cultivation.
The result Of this expedition was that
the planter In question obtained a firm
footing In Deli, and being provided
with the necessary funds by n firm In
Rotterdam. he sent his FIRST fifty bales
10 Europe In 1865, and. In 1866, iS9
bales This tobacco attracted the at
teniion Of experts, and Il was decided
by q group Of hnancicrs In the Neither
lands to embark capital IN the enter
prise This was done, and a company
was established In November 1869
with a capital OF 100000 gulldcrs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

The most unique thing about the
plans on which the exposition will be
run Is the arrangement In regard to
aocr space. Every other exposition
has charged a certain amount for floor
space. We are working on different
plan. We are not going to charge for
floor space. but instead. we ask a de-
posit from each exhibitor as a guaran-
tee ia his exhibit will be In readiness
for the opening day. May l, 1897. The
management promises TO have its
buildings ready by the irst Of March,
and II any exhibit Is not In lie place on
April 30. the deposit Is TO be forfeited.
Otherwise. the deposit will be return
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
Mic. rlsla. Of North c.relIn..

The wild and apparently worthless
mountain region around Bakersyille,
n. c., Is the main source OF mica for
the United States, Mica mining is one
- the greatest industries In North
Carolina. and has yielded fortunes to
those engaged In H. Mica Is found In
an sorts OF blocks Of various thickness
cs and shapes. and can BE- split up and
rCsplit until Il becomes the thin trans
parent, flexible wafer OF commerce, The
material Is by nature embedded In Or
scattered through the feldspar In mass
cs large OF small, close together or far
apart. and Is blasted from the rocks ty
means OF dynamite. the purer veins be-
Inc found between walls OF slate. The
average size Is about Axe inches, al
though rare sheets OF 2ix2S inches are
sometimes found. The electrical in
dustrlos are large consumers Of mica.
Il being invariably used as an lnsu-
latlng material on all high voltage arm.
atures and for various other imposes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

we're she could hardly bear the pain. II
seemed to wear Oh. however, and she
went to sleep. The next morning sho
awoke dead to the past She was an
entire stranger. knowing no one and
recognizing nothing familiar In her
surroundings. A strange feature OF her
case was In regard to her nance. She
was engaged to be married to a very
excellent young man. In the general
obllieration OF the past. her recollee.
ton OF him had gone. and not only
tAat, but she did not recognize In him
20 he came to her a stranger, deslr-
able man to become engaged to, and
utterly refused to have anything to do
with MIN. New York Tlmes
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

A Chicago sootohman has been mott
fed by the police 10 either give up
playing on his bag-pipes or me'e to
the country. II Is an awful thing TO
wean a loyal highland heart from the
beloved "doodlesack," but the alterna'
tive "a even more cruel. Who ever
heard OF a bag-plper playing to q
lonely stretch OF woodland and mead
owl An audience seems TO be an essen
tial thing for the best notes OF the gay
instrument, judging by the pompoui
air OF the performer as he strides ~
and down In all the glory Of his chilly
knees. shattered rainbow plaids ant
freshly brushed sunny curls.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

II must be borne In mind that milk,
although seemingly a drink, Is solid
food as soon as II reaches the stomach,
90 that although Il Is a fluid and Is
drunk as such. Il does not, and should
not. take the place Of water, which TO
children IL 80 necessary. Very young
children often suffer severely from
thirst. particularly In frosty or no,
weather, because their nurses mlstak-
only suppose they have had as much
drink ~ they needed when the basin Of
brad and milk has been dlspessa II
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
HALE JOHNSON.

The Prohibition Candidate for the Vice
Presidency.
Hale Johnson. candidate for Vice
President on the national prohibition
ticket. Is a good. patriotic citizen. with
worthy and spotlesa record. He was
named for John 7. Hale. the free soil
candidate for President In 1852. was
educated In the common schools. fought
for the Tag Of his country from the
time he was II until he reached his ma
iority. and when peace was restored he
became an instructor In public
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

Iowa sets an example TO Boston. Aft
or discussion OF three hours. the
statue committee has decided that the
beautiful figure OF Iowa" Is perfectly
proper and therefore the state will ac-
cept H. The figure is nude from the
waist mp and the hands support the
breasts. slgniiylng lowa's Offering Of
nourishment TO the whole world. sure
~ most poetic and beautiful idea.
The faction against accepting the sta
tue was led by Senator Harlan and
Judge Trimble. but they have lost. Nov
lei Boston accept the Baechante statue
and let rs In the name OF all that h
beautiful In art. and all that is nau'
seous In mook-modesty. put an end to
this sort OF thing for all future time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
Ano,hsr slr.nrs rap.s Of M.msr,.

Those lapses OF memory which we
read are hard to believe. said the wo.
man, unless one has known some.
thing OF them from personal contact
l knew a very nice girl who lost her
memory altogether. She occupied a
room with her sister. One night as
they were about to retire she com.
planned OF a severe headaoho-sO Sc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

France Is trying to encourage Oeeond
marriages. because statistics show that
moro widows and vldowers commit
suicide than either married people OF
those individuals who have never en-
tered upon the marital experience. II
Is barely possible. however. that these
bereavcd creatures arc co afraid that
they may again be rash enough 10 take
ipon them the coniugal yoke that they
prefer laudanum and the Seine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

Chris Sanders. living near Hampton.
Iowa. saw Mlss s,ackhouso and Mlss
Cell Smith out walking Imagining that
because the young women wore large
ileeyed dresses they wero birds. he dis
,harged at them both barrels Of the,
'hot-gun he was carrying. Sanders
isn't tho frat man to think girla bird,
.ut he Is the FIRST 10 try to wOS with Q
thotguD.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

An inventor OF new form OF arti.
fetal leg says that II man is so un.
fortunate as to lose his leg there Is no
reason whatever why any one beyond
his own immediate friends should ever
know II. The new leg is said to be re-.
markably truthful In lie stimulation OF
the motions Of the natural limb II is a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

a clergyman Ia Jersey city has set
peculiar precedent sulng his yes,ry
for $4,000 overtime work" lie
slaima he has done this much exua pul.
plt work since 1898, when he took
charge. and that Il was an OF a de-.
scripuon that no clergyman would con
slider as legitimaiely Included In hlf
regular salary.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

Il Ia announced that In the national
headquarters Of one Of tie political
parties no work will be done on Sun
days during the campaign. This de-
parture from previous custom will not
cost that party a single vote. and It
viii increase the respect for a manage
ment which recognizes the fact that
Gods laws are not silent, even In the
hghtlngs and tumults OF a natural can
vana
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

The present number OF Buidhist
priests in Japan amounts. according to
Mr.. Inouye Enryo, to iO5.022. nine
ienths OF them being priests only In
name.
Watches are accepted as security for
fines by the police courts OF Knoxville,
TenH., and forty unredeemed qnss
held for two years. are to be sold al
auction by the city.
A beautiful and costly bicycle was
given by Chicago groom. % his bride.
NJ Wedding elft. Four weeks after
ward she eioped on Il. he; escort being
an expert vheelman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

A curious Illustration OF paternalism
Is furnished by Now Zealand Ii IL
proposed to create a pension fund Tor
persons who have reached the axe OF
sixly-nyo A tax On public amuao.
menls Is the suggested source OF royo.
nue.. and the sum Of two dollars and q
half Is to be paid weekly to each pen.
oloner.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

At the funeral Of Nicola 7. Crouch
1t baltimore recently a choir suns
his famous song, Kathleen Mavour-
ncen" over his grave. The song lived
longer than ia author and will appeal
o thousands long after Ia composer Is
forgotten.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

There IA a rumor that the powers
will demonstrate with the sultan over
the massaoer In Constantinople. but Il
is not believed that they will go further
than 10 think OF demonstrating.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

Cornelius vanderbilt's wedding pro-.
ont at The marriage OF his daughter to
Harry Payne whitney. himself a pros
pectiye millionaire. was S5.O0O.0OO. The
brides trougsCau cost a fortune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

There haa appeared at nar Harbor.
say the dispatches. a sea monster
which nobody d able 10 Identity. BE.
Ing, therefore unable 20 get ~ checks
eaahed the monster Will 80 away again
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

Alaska gold hunters are returning
with tales Of woe instead Of the gilt
tering metal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29
ANOTHER BIG FAIR.
CENTENNIAL OF TENNESSEE To
BE COMMEMORATIVE.

Energetic Preparations for the Import
ant Event some Of the splendid
BuIIdings Already Finished - Evsry-
thing IL Hslng Done ON Liberal Scale.