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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01
A historic nars.r sho,.

Clamorgan's barber shop IN St
louis. which Is soon to be dismantlcd.
has long been famous In the West Its
original proprletors. who were octo-
rooms. established Il In 1859. and fitted
Il mp luxurlously with mahogany
chairs. marble tubs imported from
Italy and the finest OF tonsorlal para
phornaiia Dickens was shaved there.
and Grant. Gen Pope, Benton. Douglas
and other celebrities OF the day patro-
nlsed Il. Grant indeed Is said to have
had hts hair cut there oflener than any
ether customer. Perhaps Us browning
glort vas the patronage Of the Prince
81 Wales who. hnding the Planters
house tubs primeval, came 10 lave In
Clamorgans Italian marble. Etiquette
forbade him. however, to occupy one OF
the BARRIERS chairs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

The dead plant Is prepared for feed
ing the growing plant through the ac-
ton OF microdemcs or bacteria or. 20
use a name that will become general
among farmers. ferments. low orders OF
plant life similar 10 what raises bread
or rlpens cream There is much 10 learn
regarding the processes. but IL has been
fairly well settled that each successive
step Is taken by a different living or
ganism. The practical value OF this
comes from the necessary conditions to
have the dead plant manure changed
to soluble plant food and this Is under
the control OF the farmer. According
TO Warrington ammonia r. made first,
niirites next, then nitrates. The plant
may feed on an Of them. as all are
soluble. but the organisms may change
ammonia and nitritcs to nitrates before
the plant feeds upon them. as condi-
lions favorable 20 plant growth favor
Notification. that is, heat aud moisture
suitable. together with the ingredients
necessary to form the nitrates. which
manure supplies. Light ia not favor
able TO nitrihcation. So We conclude
that manure spread on the surface In
dry weather must wait until rains
wash Il into the soil. II Il Is put on
lightly. In the spring. grass may cover
and shade Il 20 that the organisms can
work II manure Is plowed under in
our soil from four to six Inches the
moisture and heat will be suitable for
forming nitrates or soluahle plant food.
II manure Is packed solidly In a pit q
will not nitrlfy II kept wet and cold.
and II put In a great heap In winter.
while the weather Is cold Il will not
produce nltrates until turned over In
the spring. because the oxygen IN the
air Is a necessity In the process A
heap OF manure left In the barnyard
all summer will waste ol the outside.
because Il gets too much air. while at
some distance from the outside Il will
have proper conditions for nitrlnta,lon.
aud when rains come they will dissolve
the nItratcs and wash the solution
away. SO manure heaps carried over
should be covered 10 avoid this. and
kept moist aud cool 10 prevent are
fanging or loss OF ammonia In gaseous
shape. a loose heap OF manure will
thus waste away, and IN the fall
load OF Il Is OF no more value. II as
much, than a load OF green manure.
We must then spread the green manure
40 once on the surface or pillow d un.
der, or put Il IN condition to make nj.
traios and then keep the rains on
Il IL not practical 10 put manure in
cold storage, nor TO build houses for
H. The best we can do IL TO put the
fresh manure on the land. There Is
no loss from sun drying. aud when
rains come they will wash Il into the
soil, where the terments can reduce Il
TO plant toOd.-Proi. James Wilson.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

districts whose attention and energies
were sovotc5'to other occupations than
agricultural pufsulta, but there was
enough OF a surplus TO expor, 70 the
value OF 1858 2i5.3iI, 20 per cent going
to European countries. The agricull-
ural exports II the country constituted
69.6i per cent Of the whole
The secretary OF agriculture estimates
that there are 100000 of the total
population who do not live on farms. 50
that ono-ihlrd OF the population only
aengagcd In producing the vast
amount indion "a by the figures given.
Tho year covered hy the report. com
paratiyely spcas4e vas not a good one
for the farmers IN tpply sections Of
the west there vas a.bPl f1ilure OF
crops In consequence ofloig- finued
drouths, so that a much better ilevlng
would have been made hdd tie Scar
been al average one *
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

through Ohio, Kentucky. Tennessee
Alabama and Georgia.
In these several trips have been
close observer from the car window
and though had been over most OF the
routes travelled. It was no less inter
esting to me this time. for the diversity
OF soil and climatic influences are per-
oeptibly noticeable as we pass through
the different sections OF country.
No where do the methods OF farm
Ing present a better appearance OF
thrift and homc-like surroundings
Il an In sections where diversified
farming Is systematically engaged m
from year to year by which tho farmer
grows as many or nearly al the staple
crops required 10 meet the demA1ds
OF his own wants. and by converting
the products thus grcwn to a higher
rate OF values ready for use, sucn as
beef. pork. mutton poultry. eggs. but
ter. etc. The all corn. wheat, cotton
or what not class OF farmers are us
ually more dependent upon others and
the uncertainties OF MARKET influences
that cause an unhappy condition In
their accounts.
The crops In localities appeared to be
exceptionally cool, but In many. shor'
TO yay poor rop. and believe tho CON
crop has been very much oyerestimat-
ed by the reports Cora b. selling TOO
low to be OF any practical value TO the
producer In districts where ~ cents
per bushol is as much as IL now com
mands.
or a middle states farmer (. has been
said. plenty Of cora. plenty Of every
thing" which | would take u moan h.
has plenty OF cheap food to allow lib
eral feeding for tho ,ariuus kinds Of
stock. converting It into many useful
articles necessary for getting on
WELL"
In some sections Of the West corn does
not mean so much for the situation or
the producer has not the advantages OF
obtaining those results. and Is com
PEELED TO submit 10 the inevitable by
taking what ever he can get after
freight and commission are paid
Miello. In Farmers Review.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

yes, III Il bad not been for you life
Fould have been a very different mat.
er," And as she heard her husbands
aep. and looked into a face that was
rot cold or Indifferent any longer, she
ELI inexpresslbly thankful to wise.
gorldly good shrewd Aunt Elizabeth
-Snsan Hnbhard Martln.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

executed. She ls absolutely uneducatsd
and In a manner was not wholly Ie-
snonslble for her career. She has made
protesiallons. since she has been
brought TO realiEs the depravity and
enormitv OF the crimes committed by
her companions that she would rather
lead a new and more conventional life
In the future. A she was evidently
sincere In this desire. the authorities
decided 10 give her a chance. For this
reason. as much az for her assistance
10 the government In the murder trial.
she was sent 10 the reformatory prison.
where arrangements have been made
10 teach her womanly duties. Her SEN
tence is an unusually light one for the
crime ske was caught red-hanSed IN.
but u she does right In the future. as
We really honestly think she will. Il Ia
just about long enough not 70 dlscour-
age her and 10 get her accustomed 10
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

Or. Thomas Knowlton Marcy OF
Windsor, Conn. has found an account
book which was kept by Colonel
Thomas Knowlton. the revolutionary
hero whose statue was unveiled last
week. II contains the notes Of Colonel
Knowlton's command at the battle OF
Bunker Hill aud a list Of the killed.
Or. Marcy will present the book to the
Connecticut Historical society.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

"oh. you make me sick," exclaimed
Humanity. pctulantly.
The MlCrobe sneered
"You must believe everything you
see about me In the papers" Il re-
Joined. detroit Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01
Municipal owa,r.hlp In England.

London Is following the lead Of some
of the English and Scotch cities In re-
lining control u municipal franchises.
Che London authorities now stlpulate
Nhat use shall be- made OF the streets
10y those engaged IN the transportation
Of passengers. what wages they shall
pay employees and the number OF hours
constituting a days labor
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

The annual report Of the seere-
taFy OF agriculture. which has Just been
lsaued. states that the farm products
Tor the year ending June 30 last are
estimated to be worth $4,000. OOO.-
900. The products OF these farms
were not only sufficient to feed
all the town and city populations and
. large number Of people In the rural
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

MOTHER hia,oilc-
al miracle" seems
to have been put
on a selentihcb basis.
The burning bush"
OF Moses. accepted
unfalteringly by
biblical students, OF.
all the wonders re-
lated In the Script
ures. has been con-
sldercd rs among
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

ENNIE METCALF.
hfteen years OF age.
but an advanced
woman OF .he most
advanced type and
unusually preco-
clous for oven q
wild western girl
VINO. despite her
youth. &c noted
throughout the en-
tire west as q bold
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

LONG EURoPE's
m ost terrible
stream, the Bos-
phorus. DOWNS
dark, deep aud
swift from the
Black sea past the
gilded minare,s OF
c onstantlnople
there Is one dread
ribbon through its
aWfI -.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01
LIKE A DIME NOVEL.
READS THE STORY OF JENNY
METcALF'S LIFE.

She Was Terror to the reacrabic and
IAw-Ahlding Citizens 81 the south
wet GONE Inio al Eas,era Eeforma-
tsrt
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

UnsiudIsd art-the modern advertise
ing roster.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01
Hard Times.

whats the latest thing out?"
Asked a gossipy he;
Il think" was the answer,
MY elbows must be-"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

The black sheep is often the smArtest
,f the lock.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AoRlcULTuRlsTs.

Some Up.to-Date HATS About Culiiva'
uoa Of the sa,l Asd Weld, Thereof
martieuiture ypltnlurs sad Fieri-
etpHsrG
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01
THE BURNING BUSH. "
a MODERN SPECIMEN OF THE
MIRACLE" TREE.

pists OF Il hrsnEht to Iondon-Its
Trunk 4. Iarombu.tibie and It Ae.
tuaily seems % Thrive ON Dig Forest
Fires.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01
THEDEyIL'SC CURRENT.
A STORY ROMANTIC AND PROB
ABLY TRUE.

Where the saitan browns IIis Victims
10 the DARK waters Of the Bosphorus
Horrible Night Murders OF Men and
Wonen. q
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-02-01

Apples In Missouri co. Missouri
"a claiming TO be a formidable rival to
the best known apple growing states.
Apples are a surer growth In Missouri
than In either New York or Michigan
because OF the milder climate. Il IL
asserted. 10 tao Ozark eouHtFy the crop
has failed only three times In the past
twenty-five years, This year Missouri
alone viii furnish from $4,000. 900 TO
uo.OOo,oo0 worth. Orchards Of hun
dreds OF acres are no great novelty In
the prolific Ozark country. Ex-Secretary
OF Agriculture Norman ]. Colman has
5000 pear trees and 1000 apple trees.
the latter bending under the heaviest
yield they have ever borns.--Ex.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
ulyJprL4TfyG ElSTBOUyD RATES.

Chicago Aug 2J-No open reductions In freight
rates have yet been made by the roads running
east from Chicago TO meet the competition Of the
Guf roads but il Is reported that the rates are
being manipulated by som. of the lines The large
increase in eastbound through shipments by the
U-rail lines from Chicago last week points 10 tha
correctness Of those reports The comparatively
small proportions Of the traffic carried by the
Vanderbilt roads Indicate. however. that New-York
is not getting fair proportion. Baltimore and
Montreal appear to be the favoriie Eastern points
Of export. Even without manipulation export
freight can be- shipped TO those ports at about
cents a hundred pounds less than 20 New-Nork
Total shipments Of aOur. grain and provisions
from Chicago through 10 scaboard points and for
export by the eastlOund roads last week
amounted to so tons against 1851 tons for the
week previous and y o37 tons for the corresponding
"a Il
New-York tribune., 1896-08-26

sue now is the money question: and free-siiVer SEN
trnent is on the decline. Under the flood OF fe-
publican literature which is being sent ou' 'ne'e,
It will almost entirely disappear. We nave reicieu
that stage in the Middle West where the kepuDh-
can farmer can no longer be- considered prey 10
tho frea-silver talk and We are surprised at the
large number of Democratic farmers VINO ue'I,,'s @
that they will not support Bryan or any other man
on a silver platform.
Mr diversified said that General harrison would nd
tbat he was a tower Of strength 10 the party. The
peopl, If the West Mr.. Overstreet SAID nave grsat
confidence in General Harrison. and MS Speechtes
viii rhange thousands Of votes Asked about the
indianapolis Convention, Mr. OVcrstrcet stu. ~,
convention Is going to be large and representative I've
one II is estimated that 1900 Democrats VIII al
tend NV belief is that the convention Will name
Mr.. Oyers,reet believed that the nomination OF a
ticket by the Convention would help Mckinney Il
Se4 oIi II wend take thousands from Bryan. Il know
many of the men who are prominent IN thr @ mo- o,'
Indianapolis is the storm centre Of this movement
The business men OF me cty are ua,,,iiJu an go ore
posed 70 the free coinage OF silver ana nDne
more he'rty opposed 70 Il nan lhe
business men. They are the ones VINO are 'eA''"s
Mr. Oversireet said that the Germans OF Indiana
whatever way the districts went for the Nauohai
Eyery3,ng is absorbed IN the National fight
The Congress districts have also been changed since
same se ecS1p eSa25es sTG IL &ad ySi' 6esors aS9 ~ '
4 letter from a prominent citizen Of COUNT Co.umpqs: u.s.
a prominent lawyer OF this city in which. referring
10 the political situation IN Indiana ne says .,
1T may be that in parts Of Indiana the people Ie
are wild for Bryan and silver. Ii Is not 50 mere
or hereabouts. 4 few Republicans have the SILVER
Many leading Oemocrats VII not & xU'e 20 LOT ror
BRYAN II is my opinion that Mckinley VIII carry
this bartholomew county and State by good. safe
majorites and that he will be elected; You may
remember a manufacturers circular Issued mere
I'm 1872 in behalf Of Cleveland and the Dem0cratic
ticket All of the sig1ers except one VIII vote
for Mckinley The Democratic primary election
nominating candidates for county officers was held
here on the 7th inst. There were sl3 votes cast
This to me is very significant.
.sThis information" said Chairman Babcock, 10
whom the letter was shown, "tallies with the in
formation received by the Congress Committee.
The flood of silver sentiment among Republicans
is always to be found in the next county. Bar
tholomew County Is in the southern part OF the
Sfate and has always been Overwhelmingly Dem
ocratic That district was represented in the last
.hree Congresses by Mr. Cooper who was defeated
b,, Mr. Oyerstreet the present member. Other adj
vices Of similar character from Indiana are very
encouraging"
New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
THEY CANNOT CATCH UP"

washington, Aug. 25 CspeciaD.-"Did you know
that the Democratic and Silver committees down
street had Jointly ordered a million campaign
documents and that the order will be Immediately
duplicated?" asked a Tribune correspondent OF
Chairman Babcock of the Republican Congress-
ional Committee to-day Mr.. Babcock smiled as he
replied:
"Oh they are too late-too late-theyn never
catch up with us. Look at this and he handed
paper TO the correspondent II was the daily
morning report showing the number OF documents
-eco,ved from the printers yesterday and the
number mailed. The total number received was
80 90 and the total number mailed $1,000. That
vas a fair days work" was Chairman Babcocks
comment as he handed the correspondent tele-
graphic dispatch just received from the chairman
~ fhe RepubNcan Committee Of one OF the great
Western States, which In substance read as fol-
lows: .,
NJ s.Three Evenings with Silver and Money. 1t IL
lust the thing our people want ana they cannot
get enough OF them.
The documents will be promptly sent
New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
THE OUTLOOK IN INDIANA.

TALK WITH CONGREssMAN pVERsTREEr-
FREE SILVER SENTIMENT ON THE DECLINE.
1vosbington Aug - (SpeciaD -Representative
Overstreot Of Indiana. - In Washington ana hr'd
a conference with Chairman h"Dooch 81 'ne I''
u,,,lican Congressional Committee today, after
- De- uas seen by a Tribune correspondent.
among other things Mr.. Overstree; said
II haven't the slightest doubt about the result In
r,d,on, or any Of the other Middle Western states
.or Kentucky II our people continue the good work
,ncy have been and are now doing The h'puoh-
cans In those state are acilFe ana "sE''''"' an"
49,. j. an Improvement IN the PROSPECTS every
-, The campaign IN Indiana was opened last
a.eek In z most enthusiastic manner. The onlJ IL
New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
STEWART RISES TO EXPLAIN.

Washington. Aug Ex-senator Stewart. OF Ne
yada this afternoon gave TO the press 0""-
word open letter to Senator Sherman a. a reply
10 his recent speech opening the Ohio campaign
az Columbus. He accuses Senator Sherman OF
greatly misrepreseating him. and Of quoting
rarhled extracts from his (Siewarts) speech In the
cenate on June H. 1874 BY way OF explanation
Mr. Stewart says he at that time inadvertently
rsed the term gold" for Specie" which was
very common IN those days
senator Stewart quotes largely from his 1874
speech to show that he was then advocating the
"coin standard Of both gold and silver, instead or
advocating gold" Much space is taken 10 show
~, ouo,ati5ns from speeches messages etc. that
,ob demonetlzation Of silver in the Mint Act was
.cre,lv accomplished. Senator Sherman IS chal-
leneed 10 point 10 a single word spoken in debate
IN 70 March l. 1915. when his (Stewarts term ex-
ntred that related to the demonetlzation OF silver
senator Stewart in conclusion says the facts con-
vic, Senator Sherman Of having imposed upon the
senate IN securing the demoneiizaton Of silver
..you knew what You were doing al the time No
o.ber Senator has confessed that he did, writes
senator stewart lie charges that the scheme was
s,,c,essfu because the law came In The shape OF d
codIdcation bill coming from the Departments anu by
r.,sor NJ this fact Senator Sherman Wa able 20
reason %. roislead The senate" Wlth some warmth
NJ S.eT9rt say senator sherman left he Senate
'rar, lime he (SteWarD spoke 20 AVOID debate, in
which senator Sherman would be called upon 20 *
pan pia@Ins,ead OF meeting ne in the Senate and de
o - % ne aure' ion lu the usual way. says Senator
"vru ca thousand miles away and rei'.r-
a;e your iasenoods. have exam.net win care
r,-arfoils attempts defend yourself against the
- ary. mar YOU den0netlz-i silver. The only de-
Sence which you make il thai You Hert no, caught
~ n while the bill was p"nd.ns ana you .ay al me
a., ,.' 1non me and other Senators for that wicked
i.Sisati5u because dd not suspect that you were
doing anything different from "hAi you were PR
.r547,g 20 do II you have any other defence for
Scmonetlzng silver when the silver IN he silver
49, u-as worth per cent more than the gold %
49, 40 goS dollar The public undoubtedly vii be glad
80 hStr from you. so far a. ! am concerned know
"a, have none.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
coon TrvpLARS ~ SESSION.

Saratoga. y. Y, Aug 2.-Ihe 'rana i'olee OF ol
cod rcmplars Of the State OF New orK oesan lis
tbirty-eighth annual session IN 'ne low, lll', ,,
49,, The Grand Lodge degree was conferred upon
~, s,a,.s The total attendance Of delegates and
-nerobers Of the order numbers over 600
The Good Templars represent the iarees' ''inp1I
- .,ization in the world. numbering l2O" sub
,dnate lodges and 1900 juvenile temples and having
a total membership Of G.O0eo Ten inousahd m,''
- 80 b.d each week The ritual Is printed IN
ms o. iarg,tages The morning session was ue-
I'D TO Initiating members and me reaaing o'
rN.t.rs rbc afternoon session wa consumer ~ a
rt'ost,r ,f officers salaries and methods OF Idlal"s
- rn-myrrow's session promises 10 be uhutu-
M in,erosting as several matters oi great iiH'oi
rance are 10 be discussed
New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
THE IRISH "DYNAMITERS.'
WHITEHEAD AND GALLAGHER SAID TO
BE HOPELESSLY INSANE.

THE FORMER ESCAPES FROM HIS FRrENDs-AN-
OTHER KEEPER WILL BE APPOINTED TO
GUARD DR. GALLAGHER. WHO rs SOON
TO BE RELEASED FROM PORT
LAND PRISON
Stibhereen Ireland Aug. 25.-Albert George
Whitehead. the Irish-American "dynamiter. who
has inst been released from Portland Prison after
serving thirteen years of sentence or lmprlson-
ment for life has become insane from the effects
of his incarceration and 1t is believed that his
condition is hopeless
Whitehead who was seen 10 be suffering from
weakness Of intellect. lack of memory, etc, when
he was set at liberty. arrived here last evening
and was welcomed by a large crowd OF people
who Joined in great public demonstration IN MS
honor. Some time during the night Wniteheau
escaped from the home of the relatives with
whom he was staying and disappeared. Search
ing parties organized this morning, when
his absence was discovered, and secured the
country He was finally found about six miles
from the town and taken back TO the home OF his
relatives.
London. Aug. GA dispatch from Skibbereen
to the Central News denies the statement. pub
lished in an evening newspaper. that Albert
American 'dynamiter" who last night escaped
from the home Of relatives at Skibbereen ana
disappeared has been found.
An interview by 4 representative OF the
United Associated Presses was had to-day with
Attorney Gaffney. who three years ago ap.
peared on behalf Of DR.. Thomas Gallagher. OF
Brooklyn. " Y, Of the dynamiters SEN
fenced in June. 1883 to life imprisonment. De-
fore commission appointed to inquire regard
ing the question of DR. Gaaghers sanity.
Mr.. Gaffney said that the Government nesl, i,
tates to release Or Gallagher under the care Oh
DR. Mcbride alone and is waiting for the ap-
pontment of an additional guardian. fearing
that Gallagher may escape from DR.. Mclbride
and roaming through the country. create a
sensation Mr.. Gaffney further says that all or
the convicted "dynamiters" who have been re-
leased declare that Or. Gallagher has become
hopelessly insane through the harshness or the
treatment he has received during his thirteen
years Imprisonment
DR. Gallagher II was authortatively stated
Yesterday is 10 be released from Portland
Prison. where he is confined in the course OF
the next ten days.
New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
,r,,,, rprR1-NE FIRST IN THE FIELD.

Saratoga. Aug 25 CspeciaD-A speciai ocoino.'ve
oar "'0t' 1,1sivel, bv The New-York Tribune
oiHp' ,,o Saratoga this morning at O'Clock
Snar,,g a Tribune representative and huge piles
~ The last city edition of The Tribune more than
an bour ahead Of all other New-forK papers =
.,'orrr Of active newsboys. under the drec'ioh oi
Rr,Inner and Doney, two eh'erPiis"'e Dl',-'
Di u'"'' -,aai,p every part Of the city. crying
" '" ,r,,.o a, The TOP OF their voices, while the
-" ro.ders Of the other belated New-l ork
napers joined the throng Of bnyer5 o@nas ann news
b"l 80, tho uiaZZas to ENJOY the MOI Ilf ~
1oMi 1'rans I'm general were pleased WIN the tii''
49, which gave them The leading, h'pu0''' M '