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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
TO school Patrons.

There will be an examination Of new
pupils land old ones too, who failed TO
pass last spring and who have been
studying through the summer at the
Graded School building to-day, at s $50
q. m. Pupils will please bring paper,
pen and ink.
Teachers will meet at o'clock sharp
to hold a teachers meeting. At this
meeting teachers will be assigned TO
their grades and rooms.
All pupils are urged to avail them
selves Of the opportunity, as no exami-
nation will be held Monday.
! wish 10 beg the patrons not TO bring
any new pupils to my office on Monday
morning, as my time will be completely
occupied with the old pupils and the
teachers. Call at my Office to-day or
Monday afternoon from 10 I o'clock
and ] will give you my entire service ;
but ] cannot give you any part Of my
time on the morning school opens.
Thanking you for your patience with
me In the past, and assuring you Of my
deep interest in your children, am
Yours gratefully,
I. S. Minter, supl.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
ONLY COMES TO LEARN
Member of the German Reich
stag Visits America.
he WILL STUDY OUR POLITICS.

Says Europe IL Watching the Fight on
the Currency Question with Much
Concern-Does Not Believe Intsrna-
tionaI Blnetanlsm WIN Ever Come
TO Predicts Hard Times.
NEW YoRK. Sept. 3.-Dr. Theodore
Barth. leader Of the Liberal party In the
German Reichstag, has arrived In New
York ON the steamer Hayel. He comes
10 study the political conditions in this
country and TO watch the campaign,
which has peculiar interest for him.
a. he has been one Of the leading Euro
pean advocates Of gold monometallism.
To Herald reporter he said:
Il do not wish TO NEEDLE with your
politics, but TO watch this most interest
ing presidential campaign and to learn
The most intense interest is felt In Eu-
rope In the American situation, and the
desire Of all Is 10 see an outcome that
viii bring prosperity to the United
States, for trade relations are so close
that prosperity for you means prosperity
for US. IregArd the currency question
as the vital one 10 q country's prosper
ity. international bimetallism has long
been discussed in Europe, but IL will
never come to pass, ! believe
II regard the attempt At bimetallism
by any single nation a. absolutely inn
practical, and l doubt II all the great
commercial nations together could sue.
coed. don't believe that free silver
coinage would benefit the agricultural
classes in the United States Between
the time Of Mr.. Bryan's election and the
passage Of any free coinage law at least
four months would elapse, and during
that time you would have panic which
would ruin your agriculturists. Mort.
cages would be foreclosed, loans called
in and great 7uffering would result. OF
course this Ia only my opinion. ! am
eager to hear the arguments Of the other
cidc -
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
Cotton Receipts.


Pills do not cure Constipation. They
only Rggrayate. Karrs Clover Root
Tea gives perfect regularity OF the
bowels. Sold by all druggists.
Mr.. Bryan now measures the crowds
who flock 10 hear him speak every day
by the acre.
Miss Winnie Parker has been quite
sick the past week.
my baby had Group and was saved
by Shlloh's Cure" writes Mrs. ]. b.
Martin OF Huntsville, Ala. Sold by all
druggists.
Mrs. J. 7. Hines, Mrs. Matte Hines
and little daughter returned from Colo
RADIO yesterday.
Ira GoOch has three pairs of the
finest matched horses in Bryan and
Eve Of the best gentle single.driyers In
town. PhOne59. Oct /
Or. 7. @. BVykin arrived yesterday
and began the work Of conducting the
Sunday School Institute at the Baptist
church last night. DR.. BOykin has at.
tanned great success and reputation in
Sunday school work. His methods are
at once 20 simple and so attractive
that children cannot Gail TO DO interest
ed from the first. Every denomination
Is cordially invited to participate In
the work.
Consumption can be cured by the use
OF shilOh's Cure. This great Cough
Cure is the only known remedy for that
terrible disease. Sold by all drug
glata.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
BIG BLAZE At NORFOLK.
One Hundred Persons Made Homeless
and Much Property Destroyed.

One Hundred Persons Made Homeless
and Much Property Destroyed.
NORFOLK. Va, Sept Sire broke
out about II O'Clock last night In the
immense 5.story brick plow foundry
and implement factory Of S $. White
a Bro II was totally destroyed. In =
short time a number Of buildings IN the
lane leading TO Main street caught fire
and the flames spread rapidly, eonsum.
ing the ontir block
The Union stockyards on the east Eido
OF Nebraska street caught FIRE and were
soon destroyed, The flames from these
buildings communicated with the row
Of houses adjoining the stockyards on
the south and soon they were also
burned. One hundred families. white
and colored, residing in the burned dis
tricts, have been made homeless The
loss is estimated at S2o0,OO0.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

Chas. II. Edge, dentist, Bryan, Tex.
Burwick Bay oysters at Emden's. 24l
Capt. S. NJ. Derdsn lie in Houston.
J.R. Carlton went to Galveston yes.
to-day.
FOR eALE-ught one horse, stude-
baker spring wagon and set Of harness
will be sold together or singly, 10 suit
purchaser. Apply TO W. T. James. II
Judge Hudson and family went TO
Galveston yesterday.
Cotton seed bulls delivered, a per
ton; meal 81 per sack. Ira GOOch,
Phone 50. Oct /
Mrs. A. BOatwright went to Calves
ton yesterday afternoon.
wanled-Boafd and londing for lady
and child. Private house preferred.
Apply at this Office or address Ralph
barnes, Exchrnge hotel.
Prof. John A. Moore has returned
from Mexia.
Fresh Berwick Bay Oysters, 76c. per
100, At II. V. Shields. S-6t
J.B. Andrews and family and Miss
Emma Baker have returned from q
visit 10 Paige.
FOR RENr-Th Gregory house
near Presbyterian church. Apply
w. 8. Howell. II
w. L. Turner and Misses Sallie Ed
dleman, Evan Morris and Nora Burtls
Of jacksonville, are Visiting Mr.. Z. L
Eddleman.
The best cough cure ~ shIloh's Cure.
A neglected cough IL dangerous Stop
u at once with shlloh's Cure. Sold BY
All druggists.
Miss 81. Leon Is receiving new mill
llnery every day. She has an elegant
line Of walking hats and sailors. l4l
An the new and loveliest creations in
fan and winter millinery at Miss 81.
Icons parlor next door 10 the tx.
change hotel. lA
Miss st. Icons new millinery must
Be seen to be appreciated. Elegant
ribbon effects for bows and sashes. III
H.. Putney, theo "a reliable piano
tuner, who tunes for Baylor college,
0eorgctOwn college, Chappell HIN col
lege, and many other places, WIN be In
Bryan In 0ctaber TO look after the pla.
nos here. BE sure and get him 10 do
your work, and you wall be pleased with
A. 3.2t
Diseased blood. constipation, and
Kidney, liver and bowel troubles are
cured by Karrs Clover Root Tea. Sold
By an druggists.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
SEASON 1890.
Opera House Finished Sea.
son Opens Sent. IA

The paiutlng u the Interior the
Grand Opera Hou,e has been complet.
ed by Mr. 4. - Lee, the well known
artist, and the transformation which
his skill and geniu. has wrought mus,
be seen aud studied to be appreciated.
for no prosaic description can DO {, jus.
lice. The detail. OF the curtain. a mid
summer scene, have been menlioned a,
oome length hereiofore ia The kags.
IN addition TO this the walls galleries
aud all visible paris have been repain,.
pd and decorated in beautifully blend.
ing ealors. Beautiful paLel pictures
have been painted ou each side Of ihe
stage above and below the gallery.
Those below are marine scenes and the
upper ones graceful figure. represent.
Ing music and art The effect Of The
decorations Is very pleasing and We ieel
sure they Will not be lost upon an IN
appreciatiye public. Mr.. Mike has
shown the greatesi enterprise In the
lace OF dpl hmes to give TIE people Of
Bryan an elegant place 5r amnscmcpi,
and We hope he will bo psironised
with great liberalily Ibis season.
The season opeEs Monday, ecpi,m'
her u, with Wilson AID rhayer In
"A Nights Frolie," a rolicklng come.
dy by Augustus Thomas, author Of
Alabama"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

EAT 10 LIVE, OR LIVE TO Eat,
What is Tire difference just 20 you get
that which Is palatable and AT the same
time wholesome.
How do you Ike Canned Roast Beef,
Canned Saurkraut with Sausage, Can
ned stewed Tomatoes, BrOiled Mack
ssel soused, Asparagus, Spare Ribs,
EcL "I've gOt EN-" together with al
most everything else in the Grocery
line. Give me q call. Phone IS
Yours Respectfully,
r. NJ. WILSON.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
WILL PAY EVERY CENT.
JudEs Hilton VIII Foot the nnls a
Hilton. Hughes a Co.

JudEe Hilton VIII Foo, the nils Of
Hilton. Haghes a Co.
NEw YORK. Sept. S-The creditors Of
Hilton, Hughes a. Co, need no longer
fssl alarmed. for Judge Hilton has an.
nounoed thai no win pay, to the last
cent. the debss Of the Arm.
Il il said that q combination Of ered.
itors had been formed for the purpose Of
making him a defendant In the snita
brought, In the hope Of having included
in the assets Of the firm the ground on
which the store stands, Of which tho
Judge Is the owner. On hearing this he
at once instructed former Judge Russell
20 make the announcement that he
would pay all the debts.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

Thanks the People Of the south For
Hospitality Last Year.
ST. PAUL, Sept. S.-The feature Of the
opening session Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic encampment today was
the annual address Of General /. N.
Walker, oommAnder-in-ehief. He re-
ferred in glowing terms to the hospital.
ity displayed By the people Of the south
TO the Grand Army at Louisville and
Chattanooga He said the unpleasant
memories Of the terrible rebellion were
fast dying out. In reviewing the oOndi.
ton Of the Grand Army he said it was
never in better shape.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
sAO, and Dangerously wounded.

PALESTINE, Ter. Sept. al. 5. ewee'
ny, representing . firm Of Des Moinss,
Ia, was shot and dangerously wounded
here by WIN Briggs, . railroad man OF
this city. who gave himself up, alleging
that sweezy used Language 20 his mother
In the collection Of an account which
Briggs resented. sweezy was shot three
times, but IL is thought he win recover.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
AN INVENTOR SUICIDES.

Charles Helms Takes Ills Life ~ Chi.
oago In uis Room.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-Charles J. Helms,
an inventor and personal friend and for.
mer business associate u Thomas J.
Edison, committed suicide in bis apart,
ments at the Park Gate hotel, Sixty.
third street and stony Island avenue,
last Friday evening. Tho body was not
discovered until yesterday afternoon Al
O'Clock Helms lived a. recluse and
was surrounded by the models Of many
inventions he had made.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

NEW 1ORE. Sept. 9-Rt. Jos. Cham.
bcrlain. secretary Of safe for the col.
onies for Great Britain vnd hrs ChAp.
berlain were passengers on the Teutonic
which arrived yesterday. Mr.. Cham.
bcrlain said his visit is without political
significance as he comes TO visit Mr. and
Mrs. Endioott the parents Of his wife,
at Danvers. Mass. He expects to return
70 England in a fortnight.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
s1ARrEp m AN upRoAR.
Dublin Newspapers Attacked BY "a Irish
Dsleeats.

DUBLIN, Sept. S.-The Irish national
convention today opened with a
dramatic scene. Dean Harris Of Toron.
TO was recognized BY the chair and i'm.
mediately commenced . hSated attack
upon Dublin newspapers. asserting that
they had "foully insulted" one Of the
delegates from Ottawa named HeAny,
charging that he was companion and
oonsort Of Spy 10 CarOn." In q mo-
ment the air resounded with yells Of
"COwArds. 4" TRAITORS" and when or.
der was somewhat restored Dean HAr.
riS called upon the offended Ottawa del.
egAte to stand up. HeAny did 90. and
repudiAted the charge made against
him.
The discussion Of the home rule reso'
luton, offered by John Dillon, was
then resumed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

LOUISVILLE, Sept. S.-Miss Laura
Nillson, = niece Of William ]. Bryan.
was married to John l.. Msrtin At JET.
feFsonville, Ind, BY Squire Haase. Both
are from Salem, Ills., from which plsoa
they eioped because the mother % ihs
bride, who Is Mr.. Rryan's sister. wa
opposed 70 thu marriage
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
ERAzEe MURDER CASE.
Five CAitlemen ArrAIgnsd For the Deed
nj sedan.

nj sedan.
SEDAN. Kan, Sept 2.-The famous
Frazee murder case which has been IN
the courts for several years is on fSI
trial here again. The defendants are J.
w. Burgess, Theodore Coz. Mark No.
Bee. +. r. Olney and William Lickh.
eter. oattler,en Of prominence in Elk
and Chautauqua counties. Although
several people have been tried for thu
murder Of John Frazee. a rich cattle.
man, none has ever been convicted,
Strong evidence, it Is said, viii be pro
ducod against present defendants BY
John New. recently pardohed from
the Kansas penitentiary on tho promise
60 turn states evidence
Frazee was murdered IL IL said. be.
cause he imported herd Of Texas fever
cattle into Kansas
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
Kuisd In HIs Yard.

HoUsroS. Sept. S.-williAm Smith
was shot and killed in his yard on La
Branch and jefferson streets. Twelve
shots were sent into his body, one pass
iRg entirely through and two Others cut
ting the skin, No one states who DID
thu killing
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
FIRE At eALLlNeER.
Four buildings Destroyed, EntAiiing .
Loss OF saO, 900.

Loss Of saO, 900.
BnIINdER. Tex, Sept. S.-The most
disastrous fire in the history Of this city
broke out Wednesday night, which re.
suited in the total destruction Of the
following mercantile establishments A.
X. Fancher & Son. Leo MarkowitE,
Western Mercantile company and Davis
& Co. as well as small damage 10 other
buildings and stocks Of goods.
The fire originated in Fanchcr & Sons
establishment, and in a few minutes the
four buildings mentioned were in flames,
II is not known how 1t started, but 1t Is
supposed a lamp exploded, as Fanoher
and his clerks had only left the building
few minutes before the alarm was
given. The loss Is about so, 900.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
npNAPPERs CAUGHT.

They Take Two Children and Leave
Kansas City By Rail-
Kansas CrrY. Sept. S.-Mrs. w. ID.
GAmo, her father. @. A. Krast, and
Gene y. Dearborn. who kidnapped two
young children Of W. ID. Gamo and e..
capped on Q Chicago bound train, were
arrested at Glasgow. No. and will be
brought here for trial. GamO had pre-.
viously sued for divorce. charging adul.
An.u
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

{ ncA0o, Sept s-ChAirmAn Hahn
Of the national Republican committee
announces that Senator Thurston will
speak at Midway, Mama County, o.,
Sept. 81, instead Of at Columbus, ~ ..
first announced.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

sALISA. Kan. Sept. B.-Professor Wal
ter NJ. Jay, head master Of 81. Johns
military school Of sAlinA, died In this
city Of brain fever after brief Illness,
Professor Jay formerly prActiced law Al
Van Buren,, Ark,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
CAUSED BY JEALOUSY

Man shoots His wite, Then Himself
and Cuts Bls Own ThFoaL
DENVER, Sept. SHERMAN Metzler.
a ranoher, who lives near here, shot and
fatally wounded his wife this morn.
ing and then shot himself and cut his
throat lie viii recover Jealousy was
because Of the tragedy. Metzlor &C.
oused his wife Of intimacy with a farm
lab0rer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
THe eRIPMAN COZ SCARED.
los, Control Of Ills Car aud -Four FER
sons Hurt.

Lost Control Of His Car and -Four TER
sons Hurt,
KANSAS CITY. Sept. S.-Four people
were injured, one fatally, by an accident
on the depot incline ON the Ninth Street
Cable railway. The griphook on the
train when halfway up the incline
broke. The following sustained injur-
o.; J. G. 1--we. leg broken, internal in,
jurios. may die; w. II. Sherman, ST.. ;
w. II. sherman. Jr.. and j.. Windle
The gripman became excited and did
not set the brakes. The train was crowd.
ed and a panic prevailed. Several men
jumped and were injured.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A Vrisossr TAkes Morphine and Thea
Cuts Fis Fhrosi.
EUREKA sPRSGs, Ark, Sept Al
r. Schubert, farmer Of Madison ooun,
~, was shot and killed Tuesday night.
s. S. Deacon, a farmer. was arrested,
charged with the killing. While In Sail
Deacon swallowed a quantity Of NOR.
phine and cut his throat with razor
He il still alive.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
Mrrisrlnn, KILLING.

NEPOSsEr, Ill.,. Sept 3.-The bodies
Of Lou Wilson. his wife aud son were
found dead on their farm lAst nislat,
All were shOt through the temple and
Wilson ssill held the revolver in his
hand
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
John +. Chance Farm For


Lease.
/ desire 10 lease the above farm foF .
period Of Eve years, embracing 60
acres Of cultivated land second TO none
In the Brazos bottom, with irst-class
gin oniii on the place, gin house. ma
chinery and everything connected with
Il In the beet OF order. Three flowing
artcsian wells and al in good condition.
The location Of the sla for patronage
10 superior 10 any other stand In the
bottom. In addition to leasing the
land l viii sell for cash or on time, with
approved security aud 10 per cent in.
terest, the following personal property;
twenty frst-elass mules. 10 or u head
Of good farm horses, a full outfit Of wag.
ons, farming implements also some
hing over 100 head Of fat hog :, tmbis,
ing al sizes, also some 1900 or 5000
bushels Of corn. In other words an op.
portunity q nov offered 20 parties De
Iirng 10 lease a 6rsl eless farm. APP
ply % s II Dcrdcn, Bryan, Texss, AReD
'or Lille l. Chance, ExCcuirix. ino. ?
Chance Estate. 20
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

PrrsBuRo, Sept. s.-The Edgar
Thompson aieelworks Of Carnegie
closed indefinitely Last night and 1900
men are thrown cut Of work.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

Hon SPRINGS. S. d., Sept. a.-neut
James W. Benton, quartermaster Unit
ed States army " FqFt Robinson wa.
drowned while bathing here yesterday,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
nsys..smnA Killlas.

Houston, Tex. Sept. S.-Tho casa Of
the state against Robert BoyOo, charged
with the killing Of William Smith, was
called for preliminary hearing His
bond was placed at 5000.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
DAVID ROWLAND FRAScIA

the cabinet today. He wired Mr..
Smith from Cincinnati that he would DO
here today. Pending his arrival As.
sistant Secretary Reynoldsis acting sec.
Rotary Of the interior. Mr.. Smith lefs
for Atlanta last night.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

From one bushsl 10 1000 bushels.
l6 rs cenls . bushel. Lave orders at
W. J. Christians gun shop.
SGT JoRN WHITE.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
QUALIFICATION OF FRANCIS.
WIN Take the Oath OF once Upoa Hls
Arrival at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Ex.Governor
Francis, Secretary Hoke Smiths sue
cessor, probably viii take the oath Of
Office and formally become a member Of
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
ANo TRAIN ooLuOI.
u Was At Minneapolis and Eight Per-
sons Were Injured.

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. IA stroetc'r r
and a Minneapolis and 81 Louis railway
treighttrAin collided near the fair.
grounds today and eight people were
injured. The injured are Mrs. Luke
Tussell. Ms. 0eoTgO w. Pomeroy,
George W. POmoroy. J. A. Grant, Mrs.
]. A. Grant, Mrs. O. r. Daniel. Mrs. q.
p. johnson and Mrs. Swanson.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

Work on the city park fence 1, NOV.
ing along smoothly. We have heard
lhi' eliOrt N the city fathers to boauu'
iily the town 10 samc extent and check
tn q measure the duet storms On dain
street criticised little as extrsyaeant
bat W. believe II there was even =
greater outlay Of funds for improving
The streets II would be great deal
better for the own.
Uncle Mark Wilcox treated the Eagle
force yesterday % ZONE rlie HON,
made wine sent to him from Arkansas.
Mrs. c.. A. Cayilt and Nil, Cora Cav.
10, Of Wheelock, LETT yesterday for Al.
Rpy, Texas.
\. ". Dellis vii take his old place In
Mis'rol Bros. furnishing goods depart
mont
Fre'h BurWlok bay oysters Is cents
per hundred or % tents ior 20. daily At
Emden's. Phone 2Ol. sll
Oscar Kurien aud Miss Mary Luck
OF kur'en, were married here yesterday.
Miss Abbie Wilcox has just returned
from visit 10 Fayetteville. Ark.
Mrs. q W. McMichasl Of Millican, Ia
Visiting Mrs. John X. Davis.
FOR sALR-A brand new pheaton.
Apply to J.. Il. Bonneville, sept Is
I.ox Gaines went ~ thc road yos,er.
day.
Judge Taliafesro is In Came on.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

Fried oysters reduced from Sscls 70
z5rira doaen. Call and zee me-. Phone
rof ail A. Emden.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

DALi.Aa sspa Anew whsal. ~
oa,s-ienaip huik, waron, carlola q O b,
country pointa, iaoM
CoEa-ehsllsd, mined. iebiots, ~, sar. lron
yesen, fsefIf buik, shsllsd. 81 sachsa ear
-. I p. eoanilY palail. 1JaD. ear. at1e1
Hays uoab a. f' - 81
Af4-hsnpet, tefcea. (iff. 10 pSna q.
Naeon- ahqrt elaAr standard SO sh1rl clsir
ez'rs' - rrrll river c,--trra s-lt<s -
- clear extra s.itt1 81. r.iisa ksn'eA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

DaIi and ~ lsa Goooh's new bag.
lIls. Phone % oct
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04

shall endeavot % keep The very be /
oysters PIE market affords, a. have
dopa hpFpsoloFel and shall be pleased 10
see al Ay old customers. Resnl'y
1lt A. Emdon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-04
a MERCHANTS VIEW.
A Member of the Largest Firm
in the World for the White
Metal.

Chicago, August 2S.-Frank II.
Cooper, Of the big firm Of Siegel,
Cooper & Co, Of Chicago and New
York, the largest retail firm in the
world, has just returned from Eu.
rope. lie is alive to the issues Of
the day, and has kept well posted
while away from Chicago.
Il can't see anything but good to
result from the free coinage OF sil-
YER" said Mr.. Cooper. "T-ue, It
will benefit mine owners, II will
also benefit miners and beneii! the
West. twill give the farmer mon.
ey, ii will make better prices for
farm products, 1t will make the
farmer a buyer in our markets.
"Times can be no worse than they
are at present. Our currency is'too
expansive enough for the demands
Of the people. France has $40 per
capita Of money Ia circulation and
its people are prosperous and hap
Ply. We have $50 per capita. We
need more money, and free silver
coinage will put an end to business
stagnation. Our factories are clos
ed and our artisans and mechanics
are out Of work. More money will
make higher prices, better demand
for goods, and . revival Of prosper.
ity.
Goods and products are cheap
because the people have 10 money
10 buy. Lines Of goods have been
reduced more than 80 per cent. in
the past six months. With free
silver the price Of wheat and corn
would enhance in value. Dollar
wheat for the farmer makes him
look at his clothes. When they are
frayed he buys new. He refur-
nishes bis house il il is needed,
and so helps To start the fpFniipre
factories going again. il is so in
all lines. More money, the greater
demand for goods. A single gold
standard would bring prices still
lower, and more failures and more
disasters for the people We are
partially upon a bimetallic basis
now, and that is in a measure our
salvation. talkiHg NJ free silver,
our minis could not turn out over
500, 100000 per year-less than 81
to every inhabltant, Would that
flood the country Il would 10
store prices, confidence, and resrs-
citate business. That's about, |
think, what free silver would DO
for US. We want to take care Of
ourselves first - European coun-
tries ore able 10 take care Of them.
selves