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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

plemented by such practical sugges-
tons as may be had from an intelli-
gent instructor or from an experienced
rider any woman In i fair condition OF
health may undertake bicycle riding
with feeling OF certainty that the re-
sult will be delightful and helpful In
measure that was never anticipated
A mistake commonly made by wom-
en- riders. and indeed by new riders OF
both sexes. Ii that Of undertaking too
mpch nj Arst. Overexertion Induces
announcement. and recollection OF a
,lresome ride has been known to deter
new riders from repeating the at
tempt The real pleasure Of bicycle
riding can be had only by keeping In
mind this little truth, No new rider
should continue the FIRST trip to such
polnt as to feel WEAKNESS. a half
hour Is in most cases ample for the
first road ride. and Il should not be
c,uIaasa lsy6ad that time, except by
the strongust aud most capable rider.
The tyro exerts more power than the
SNpert. and In consequence becomes
nore rapidly tired. lie pushes the ped
ais with undue force, fails to sit erect,
fails TO sit sim and tends to follow
what seems 10 him 10 be an erratlc mo-
ton Of the wheel by a swinging and
webbing OF the body which not only
tends to increase and make real what
was only an imaginary difficulty, but
insures also the quick coming Of ia
tigue. that might otherwise have been
avoided.
The new rider should learn TO si'
erect and TO sit still. and In the early
stages OF his road practice avoid Ions
rides. remembering that the exersior
which he puts forth in his first efforts
will be more than sufficient, as soor
as little skin has been acquired, tc
propel hls wheel many miles farthei
than was covered by his first trip Il
the FIRST ride Is wearisome, Il SHOULD
not be repeated on the next following
day, but rather upon alternate days
until such skill IL acquired as will ena
{ bic the new rider to enjoy his outlnl
without suffering too much fatigue.
i, bicycling for women has receive
the Endorsement OF our leading wome
|, and our best physicians The bicycl
dealers Of most Of our large town
stats nat ne number q bicycles sel
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
A MODERN slNsAp.
Tn. Sea Was Altogether Too EHel,i"E
for Him.

The Sea Was Altogether Too Ehc'h"E
for Him.
Some imaginative writer tells 'he
tale OF a sailor who was shipwrecked
three times. was In four collisions ana
two fires at sea, suffered from sun
stroke and yellow fever. lost finger
or two by frostbite, had one eye
gouged out In a fight nj San Francisco
came home. married shopkeeplng
widow. who henpecked him, got out OF
his course one foggy day and walked
into the river. where he was FOUND
next morning sim chewing his over
night auld OF tobacco. but without his
glass eye. says Macmillan's Magazine
This Is the novolist's type and Is per-
haps somewhat highly colored' but II
may be compared with some actual
types
one OF the men we have In mind fell
from the mainyard and broke his left
arm before he had been at sea a month
on his nrst voyage as an apprentice
on the return voyage from San Fran
cisco he fell from the same yard and
broke one OF his legs The vessel wal
wrecked In a gale OF the southwes
coast OF Ireland. and this unhappy
youth, fato protugus. was saved, viii
three others. out OF a crew OF twenty
six only. however. to End that hi
next ship. laden with coal. took FIR
on the other side OF Cape Horn and hal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

and appeared In the same at the music
halls OF ST. Louis Mo, and Chicago.
H.. for several years. In 1894 she was
a member OF Arthur Demlng.s min
strels. and on February II, 1895. she
was Joined by her present partner, LII
lie Sutherland. Miss Sutherland first
saw the light OF day at Chicago, April
II. 1879, At the age Of four years she
went on the stage, and appeared suc-
cessfully In her speciality until, In 1889.
she was engaged by David Henderson
for his blue Beard" company. During
the engagement OF that company at
Niblo's Garden, New York. she was
prevented from appearing by the Gers
Society. She afterwards was with
Hendcrson's Crystal Slipper" and
"slnbad" companies. In 1894 she was
Joined by Mile Stevens. and t1ey
worked at several Chicago music nails
After she Joined Miss o'Nelll the team
played the Chicago halls during ih'
Worlds Fair. making many friends
They have since toured every sector
OF the country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

to women Is daily increasing and that
the established popularity OF bicycling
among the gentle sex is assured The
tendency Of the bicycle market to low
or prices. even Of wheels Of the reliable
grade will doubtless increase the use
Of the wheel among women, and en-
nance its aggregate benefit TO the sex.
when the time comes that the de-
iiehtful country roads and shaded lanes
can be 70 kept as 10 make more gen
eral the practicp7 = curing during the
vacation seaso, ~ ne year. the wheel
will have gained It's tue measure oil
value as a healtliSs estoFr, and will at
tract thousands 4 riders from among
the women Of the land who do not yet
know the joys Of hearty appetite and
OF refreshment induced by sound sleep
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

study OF the question for Ave years,
am ready to express my belief that
the use OF the bicycle will do moro
TO improve the physical condition OF
American women, and therefore OF the
American people. than any other agen-
cy yet devised. Argument on this point
has given way to demonstration. wom-
en- are riding the wheel In all parts Of
the country, and their increasing num-
beers testify TO It's benefits and It's pop
ularity. The average woman loves TO
be out Of doors; she enjoys the change
OF scene. the gentle exercise. the de-
nghtful companionshlp II congenial
friends. and the exhllarating benefits
OF contact with the pure air and
bright sunlight. which the knowledge
Of cycling brings within her reach. To
the woman. as to the man. these feat
ures. possessed by no other form Of
sport. comprise the foundation OF
which the popularity Of the bicycle vii
rest
The only possible danger in cycllnl
Tor woman lies In the fascination
which sometimes tempts her TO undu
EFFORT In common with every othe
form Of exercise. bicycle riding may o
course be oyerdone. and "a well b.
women as by men; but under prope
advice from the family physician, sup
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
CONVERSATIONS SMALL com.
We Are Indebted to Shakespeare for
Much Of ~.

We Are Indebted TO Shakespeare for
Much Of ~.
How many. for instance. speaking Of
the wife as the better half" know
that they are quoting Sir Philip sid
ney. or invoking Mrs. Grundy" guess
that the author was Thomas Morton.
a playwright who lived TIL 1882 asks
Chambers Journal. Such phrases or
snatches OF phrases are the small coin
OF conversation, which bear the same
imprint as the more important quo
,a,lon and We use them freely withou;
thought OF their origin, as We pass
tho "nlmble slxpenee" from hand to
hand In our daily traffic without
glance at its workmanship. The met
amor that struck our ancestors as 50
admirable strikes us still and We con-
tlnue to use the apt adjective which.
first given by Shakespeare or Milton,
eounds as fresh to-day as when origi-
nally applied.
Tho bubble reputation" the Itch
ing PALM" the milk Of human kind
ness" the undiscovered country" the
"green-eyed monster" still our favor
lie synonyms for fame, covetousness'
, humanity, eternity and Jealousy. arc
, from Shakespeare. who has indeed fur
, nished rs with much Of our small coin
His adjectiyes are the most Apostle
: too. Of any In the language. ouotinl
him we speak OF an ancient grudge,
9 NJ "bated breath" "thls working dal
. world" good So, terms" "a ioregon
e conclusion" better days" fell pur
!. nose" "even-handed justice" "goldel
y oplnlons." "a charmed life,' n tower
i ing passion." "a round, unvarnishe
T. tale" "hairbreadth 'scapes' and man
e moro common expressions whose us
Is !, we're but "damnable iteration
j. extend. Verbal phrases Of his are ais
~ tho most familiar To dance a.
e tendance" to scotch the snake M
Ie hin n" to applaud to the echo
Is SUP with hcrrors." to die In harness
II making night hldcous," "a tale NJ
a foll" 10 "out-Herod Herod." to TO
'e 10 the top Of his bent" to "eudgel one
" hraIns" TO speak by the card a
- como OF the most obvious examples
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
MAN-rRAlLlNo DOCS.
Results Of UslnE HloOdhoSnds 70 oassh
Criminals h the West

Neanlta OF NainG hlooah"Anea ~ 49,
Criminals h the West
The use OF bloodhounds 90 an aa-
junet OF the police department is be-
coming more and more common IN
various sections OF the union. This Is
particularly the case In the far west
saws the San Francisco Examiner.
During the days Of slavery dogs were
used throughout the south to run down
fugitive slaves. but for many years
after the war man-hunting with
hounds was almost unheard Of Now
and again Il was tried. but lack OF
training In the dogs and perhaps want
OF patience In their owners brought
about 80 many failures that the prae-
tlce was almost forgotten. Ten years
ago. when two desperate men held up
train on the Atlantic g. Pacific, In
the southwest. and secured many thou
sands OF dollars In booty, a ranchman
In Arizona offered to trace the high
waymen n a sufficient force for thelI
capture was furnished him and a re-
ward for his trouble offered. Thes'
preliminaries being settled he ap
peared on the scene twenty-four hour
after the crime had been committed
with a couple Of not very dangerous
looking dogs and a rife He was rag
ged In costume and apparently ragge
mentally hut as the result proved
knew what he was about. Keep you
eye on them dogs and your hands o
your weapons there's going TO b
more or less fun" was all he had
say to his associates In starting. Thr'
days later. after a weary chase
many miles over one OF the roughei
trails In the world. the dogs came d
with and cornered the hlghwayme
The latter killed both OF the dogs, b
; before they could escape the pursulr
posse was upon them and they 81
rendered. They afterward confess
their guilt. and told where tho boo
was hidden. Nearly $4,000 was reeo
cred. The amount OF money involv
and the satisfactory work Of the bloc
hounds revived the old practice
trailing man with dogs, and there q
now hundreds OF the useful animi
c In the possession OF the peace once
OF the west. They are carefully br
and trained for the police duties.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Jowlsh pork butcher keeps a shop
In nr.ck lane In London.
The various countries OF the world
now use 1900 different kinds OF pos
tage stamps.
web to the length Of two and one
Quarter miles has been drawn from
the body Of a single spider
On most voyages OF frsl-elass ocean
e;eamer about 5000 pieces OF glass
ware and crockery are broken.
Apples are so abundant in Maine THIS
soason that nne red Astrakhans are be-
ing given to cattle In the nelghoorhood
| OF Lewiston.
The maximum age assigned to The
plne Is said to be 200 years, TO the rel
beech. 2i5; to the oak, 40, and to h'
ash. li5 years
Some Of the Georgia papers are ask
lug that the next legislature take etep
20 protect the doves. lest these bird
be extcrminatod.
The Chinese authorities have deeid
cd not to grant any more passport
for the present to European traveller
DESTROYS OF entering Thibet
The University Of Calcutta Is sal
TO be the largest educational corpora
ton In the world. Every year II OK
amlnes over 10000 students.
A prospcctor, who, with companion
bought a claim at Goler on the Moiav
desert for $50 found icw days after
ward a s6ii gold nugge, In Il.
Eleven thousand people Of Toront
have petltloned for Sunday street car
and the Lords Day alliance IL organl'
ing an opposition 70 the project.
The anti-Mongolian committee
British Columbia have drafted pet
lion 70 the home government again
Ire continued inhux Of Japanese
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
STUPID Jualss.
Karen Branwsn Complained Of uafaiF-
ness 20 Railway cempanlsa

Baroa nramwsn Complained Of unfaiF-
ness 20 Railway Companies.
Baron nramwell was never weary OF
denouncing the persistent unfairnesa
OF jurles TO railway companies and he
well knew their ability 10 misunder.
stand everything done and said by
Judge. council and witnesses, says
Temple Bar. With the assistance Of a
special Jury. he once tried at assizes
an action OF trespass or eiectment, the
question In dispute being whether the
lord Of the manor or an adjoining own
er was entitled to certain strips OF land
at the side OF a road. Maps, plans and
conveyances threw little light on the
matter and many witnesses we're called
to prove acts OF ownership. One OF the
Witnesses was the surveyor OF high
ways. The evidence was nicely ball
A anced. and the learned baron took
4 great pains 10 sift II and TO explain 10
b. the Jury the effects Of the acts proved
To his surprise they promptly ana
p confidently, In this obscure and DIM
y cult case, returned a verdict for Tire
b defendant. On leaving the assize town
ID the Judge found himself In a railNay
r carriage with one Of his special Jury
st men. well. you gentlemen" he said
he "had not much trouble In arriving a
T. vordio'." oh. dear. no. was thu
ID reply, after your summing up as 4
" those acts Of ownership II was quit
r clear 10 ar that the real owner OF th
nj land was the surveyor Of highsays'
III The Jury ren had not the excuse 10
10 laundering tlGt baron BramWtll wa
}" iong-winded and tedious. or that h
Ut leaycned his summing up with dogma
u tlsm about artteN uncOnnected wit
Il. the business before him. lie coall j
az concise aud plthy-he could not B
nc anything else. IN the memoir put
10 lished al his death In the Times aI
~ some instances OF his teSeness. Hei
:, Is one told OF him by the late Mr.. Jul
- tice Archibald. prisoner was tri'
- before the baron on a charge OF stea
=. ing a ham The day was hot; u
counsel was loquaclous; the audlen'
~ perspired. and so did the ham. Il
me presence OF which made itself felt
led court as the day wore on. At laf
el. every one being weary, came u
judges turn TO sum up. He did
ns thus: There. gentlemen. is the pri
its oner; and there. gentlemen. Is the haI
40. Consider your verdict"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

to be abandoned by her men. who we're
six days In their boats before a home
ward-bound ship picked them up.
Ills third vessel ran ashore at the en-
trance to Hong Kong harbor in her
hurry 10 get inside before a Yankee,
with whom che was In company. When
our friend found his fourth ship dis
masted In cyclone In the Indian
ocean. he came to the conclusion that
sea life. which he had been quite pre-
pared to like, was too exciting for
him. and he decided forthwith. poo
yided he got safely out OF that scrape
TO leave II to those with better luck.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
POLITICAL POINTERS.

Never work for candidate with a
poor memory.
Never vote for man whose horse
stops when he says Get up"
Never write letters during the cam
paign. Documentary evidence Is hard
TO lie down.
Never vote for an individual whose
wife is president Of the local women
suffrage club.
Never argue politics with fool I'M
less you're a fool yourself. II takes a
fool to vanqulsh fool
Never bet your money early In the
campaign. You may have a chance Of
losing Il at better odds.
Never vote for candidate who
speaks involved sentences He Is SURF
to have an involved head.
Never follow leader who Is inyarla'
bly, consistent Consistency may be {
Jewel, but politicians are not jewels
Never become too enthusiastic Il
praise OF your rival lt's good chris
tlanlty. but poor politics. People maj
take you AZ your word.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

1T all happened from a little Joke !
tried to get on" the bruised, battered
and tattercd hobo explained to the cit
liens who picked him up, Jus, ieT
fun. you know, proposed to the sans
that we organize a party for the adyo.
eating Of the free coinage Of soap.
never dremp they'd take II serlous."-
indianapolis Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

There are 100000 workmen, excla-
slve OF engineers and officers. at work
upon the great trans-Siberian railway.
The proposed length OF this great car
rler. from Clullabinsk to Vladiyostock
on the Japan sea. Is i.5i1 miles. Of
which over one-third has been complet-
ed. During the season Of 1895 9iSA
miles were built. thus giving a direct
route from 81. Petersburg 10 the YEN
essel River. a distance Of S.0b6 miles,
Up to June. 1892. the amount expended
was $50. 4sS.OO0. The engineers have
been forced to abandon the original
plan OF building across and through
the mountains and canyons on the
south Of Lake baikal. and trains vii
be forrled twenty miles across the LAKE
by means OF transfer stoamers-Nev
York Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

Young Gushlngton Mr.. Grlmmor l
,ovc vour daughter dcyoiedly, madly!
/ canno, live without herl !
Old Grlmmer Oh, all right All l
,sh Of YOU Is not to stay and die In the
house.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
IN. woman and Tho Lab.,sr

A lady leading a skye terrier by a
chain entered Port Huron street car
the other day. The dog crawled under
the seat and went to sleep. Presently
Ind spaldlng. a well-known local wag.
carrying a market basket, took va
ean, place beside her and slowed his
basket under the seat. Soon after the
woman began to wriggle. She shook
out her skirts and In an audible Wills
per. said: Don't be rude. Fido." Pres
entity she turned pale, and jerking the
chain. cried: Lie down. Fido. Behave
Yourself. sir" A moment later she
iumped up with a shrek and began to
execute q war dance. striking at her
skirts the while. Mr.. spaldlng stared
at her In amaEement and then an idea
struck him. Reaching under the sea,
for his basket he looked inside Il and
then a great light Of intelligence came
over him. Madam" said he, without
moving an eyelash. when you are
through with my lobster will you kind
Inv return II to me9" The Jaws OF the
lobster. which had closed on this
nounces Of her dress were wrenchet
apart before the lady had recovered
rom her faint
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

she-You may say what you will' l
mini you will find that women are
lass wicked than men. j expect tnA'
heaven viii be Inhabited principally
~ women. He-vcry likely. The
nan Of course. will generally be found
81 ~ smoklng.room below.-Bcstpn
7ssnszF'pi,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

why has Ashley and Miss Gushing.
ton broken on"
He thought TO compliment her by
saying that she reminded him OF his
mother."-Cloveland Leader.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
WOMEN AND WHEELS.
WHAT BICYCLING HAS DONE
TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITION.
whssIins Possesses Charms THAT Are
Enjoyed by No other Forms Of sport
The Danger OF Attempting Too
Much az First.

r. ISAAC d. POT
ter. Chief Consul OF
the New York Di-
vision. League Of
American Wheel
men. has an article
on "The Bicycle
Outlook" In a cur
rent magazine. Tho
following Is an ex'
tract
After a cloa'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

Drinking Fountaln.-The cleanest
and cheapest homemade drinking
fountain Is constructed as follows;
Take an empty fruit can. and with .
wire nail or sharp end Of Gle. make
a hole through the tin can about one
fourth to one-half inch from the open
end: hll the can with clean fresh water.
place a saucer upside down on the
allied can and turn them upside down
on the level ground. This will leave
the can setting upside down In the
saucer. and the saucer will stand full
Of water up TO the hole In the can.
This Is the incest way to water chick
ems. and IL economical They cannot
ge, into II with their feet, and Il runs
out only as fast AZ they drink Il. This
should be tried now.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
ODDITIES CORNER.
SOME QUEER AND CURIOUS
FEATURES OF LIFE.

AZ the Dsvlt's Lake - A Pathetic Anse
doie-Food for ThouEht--Ths wemaa
aud tho Lobster some Coed short
stories.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

shout OF many.
They gathered ghostly round him
They scourged him and they bound
him.
And fathoms deep they drowned him
In the Deyll's deadly Lake!
The mists are crawling DER the pines
Where never moon unclouded chimes;
Grim ghosts are gliding through the
vines.
For there they led Leweny.
With the savage shout OF many.
o pale the moon was beamingl
At his wlfes side he lay dreaming:
But he saw the death-eyes cleaning
In the Devils deadly Lakel
Ye startle at the phantom owl;
We hear the wolves for hunger howl;
But shapes more dread than panthers
prowl!
Fer twas there they led Leweny.
with the brutal cries OF many;
From weeping wife and mother;
From sister and from brother.
For the black crime OF another
To the DEVILS deadly Lake,
Spare yc." he cried. the rope, IN,
knifel
Let Justice hold and Judge my life;
Stay not my children and my wite'
But there they slew Leweny.
With the helllsh hate Of many:
with thongs they scourged and boun
him,
And fathoms deep they drowned hin
And the grim ghosts wall around hi
In the DEVILS lonely Lake,
Frank l.. Stanton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07
Fs.dias FOE ErsL

Some writer says that none but pro-
fesslonal poultrymen can learn TO feed
properly for egg production. We are
pleased TO believe that the writer Is
mistaken, and that anyone that viii
nav attention 10 the advice Of others
win be able TO feed for eggs success
fully. The point TO be borne In mind is
10 feed foods that make everything but
fat Corn Is to be fed In very small
ouantltlei. n fed at all. except In win
Ter. when Il may be servlccable In pro-
iuclng material for keeping tho birds
warm. For soft feed ground oats are
good. and bran may be mixed with
them In equal quantities by bulk. Give
he fowls all the oats they care TO eat.
feed the scalded food morning and
night. and we believe eggs can be pro-
duced the year round. This advice IL
from experience.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

Packing Eggs.-When eggs IRE
abundant and cheap Ia the time TO pack
away enough for winter use; and n put
up as here directed. you will hnd them
In perfect condition for the table. This
recipe has never failed. aud 10 used by
large egg packers In the large cities.
TO four quarts Of air Stacked lime add
four quarts OF water. stir, then add two
tahlespoonfuls OF cream OF tartar and
two tablespoonfuls OF table salt. Stir
we'll Place the eggs In something that
will not leak. with the small end down,
then pour the liquid over them until q
covers them all over. II the oggs are
fresh. they will keep finely.
Irrigating Fruit Trees.--In a recent
paper Professor Il. w. Hilgard. Of Cali
fornla, said that much water makes
fruit too aciduous and Of poor quality.
says an exchange. II there Ia too little
water the fruit will be dry and small.
The thing TO bo avoided Is to not lrri-
gate TOO much. II the ground Is soaked
all the season. the roots run near TO
the surface, and a drought would
probably Kill the tree. Irrigation has
much to do with the favor OF fruit
Fruit men should study the nature of
the soil. and irrlgate accordingly. An
soon a. fruit Is fully formed, irriga-
ton should be decreased. as the ire
needs res, a. well a. everything ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

0lasgow's underground rallry
now running. Trains pass over
miles. making twelve stops, Ia
eight minutes. and the venlIn
Eood.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-10-07

T the Devils Lake
the days are
lone;
Night has no star
to call her own.
And winds DER
glooms OF cy-
press moan.
For there they led
Leweny
with the ribald