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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
cox AND HowELLs.
The ConEressmans sunset story Errone'
ously Ascribod 60 the Novelist.

~ NNNl HhMHNA HANNN
ously Aserlbod TO the Novelist.
The following story is published IN
New York paper
when william Dean Howells. ou-
petted novelist. was earning small
wages on a Cincinnati paper. he was
sent TO Columbus to report the pro-
oeedlngs OF the legislature OF Ohio.
which at that particular time were Of
riotous nature. Wandering on to the
Olentangy az noon recess. he became
enamored OF the scenery and remained
there until nearly sunset. when the
splendor Of the heavens entranced him.
Never before had he seen such a sun
set In Ohio. The legislature and It's
doings were forgotten. and In the de-
llrium Of rapture he rhapsodized three
or four columns about the glories Of
the western evening sky. On the fol-
lowing morning when the rest OF the
Cincinnati papers had pages about the
riots In the halls OF legislation. How
ellis paper led on with his description
Of a sunset II am not In error. he
retired from active journalism that
very day" The story Is well told and
lacks only the one element OF truth.
In other words the Incident never oc-
CURED. Howells was the Columbus
correspondent Of the old Cincinnati
Gazette In 1855. and In 1859 became
news editor OF the Ohio State Journal.
The story Of the sunset Il evil
IDENTIFY grounded on an incident which
happened In the career Of s. s. Cox.
while he was editor OF the old Ohio
Statesman. at Columbus. In 1854.
Late one afternoon a summer thunder
storm swept over the city. and as the
storm clouds broke away from the
west a magnificent sunset followed.
Cox watched its splendor and dashed
on brilliant description thereof
which appeared in the next mornings
Statesman. II attracted great attention
and gave its author his sohrlquet OF
Sunset Cox" which he retained
through life. Thousands Of people have
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
THE YOUNG oIRL IN suMMrn.


me uneoneeniionai outaoor Life Not
Without Its Dangsra
Edward w. Box. writing under the
caption OF Breaking Down the
Fences" gives some wholesome and
senaiole advice TO young girls In the
Ladies Home Journal and sounds 8
warning against allowing them toe
inuch freedom Of action--tOo much lib.
cry Mr.. Box discerns that summer
brings greater freedom TO young girli
nan any other season, and presents Il
'hem many more opportunities 20 un.
consciously break down the fences
the oarrlers-of the best and wisest de.
pertinent CITY girls" he contends
oiten think that they are freer to dc
'hihgT In the country or at the sea.
hhore than In the city. Little licenses
seem 70 much more natural In summer
when we live an outdoor life. We feel
tnat we can be more unconventional.
we can be. but Il IL Just when we are
most unconventional that We are In
greatest danger OF going just a little
beyond the point where we know and
ieel we ought TO stop. II Is a magnid-
cent tribute TO girls character when
she can be unconventional and yet pre-
serve In every sense the dignity Of girl
mood. That Is what commands the
highest respect for a girl It Is very
hhe line which divides unconvention-
aiity In girls department from a GER
tain license and freedom Of action,
which Ia 80 fraught with danger-a
very very fine line. And yet on one
side OF that line lies a girls highest
possession, her self-respect. and on the
other side her loss OF Il. That line
Is the fence, and a girl cannot be too
careful about removing one stone from
H. She may think Il smart or clever.
or not very harmful. II she Just seeks
TO remove the small stone which lies on
the top. But in that very act she shows
a lack OF cleverness. Il Is the clever
girl who can leave the first stone un-
touched. That Is the eleyerness which
wins the only respect worth having:
the Inner respect OF herself and the last
ing respect Of others. And when she
Is a few years older. when things as
sumo different aspect to her. she will
look back to that summers time when
she heard the warning voice Of her
parent and. although she did not I'M
derstand II. thank God from a full and
grateful heart that she needed Il. No
greater satisfaction than this can come
TO woman; the consciousness that she
preserved. at all times IN her girl
hood the precious possession OF her
future womanhood. And one little slip
can dim that satisfaction"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

that her majesty requested the Inn
mediate attendance OF its occupants In
the great drawing room: and. an
drenchcd as they were from this watery
drive, they passed into the queens
presence. the little grand-duchess alone
being carried Oh at once to her apart
nent
Seated on large round ottoman IN
The center OF the room. her black drap-
cries standing out about her In some
thing Of the form OF haystack. with
the princesses drawn up In a half
circle beyond. the queen awaiting the
arrival OF her imperial grandchildren.
and most cordial and aiiectionate was
her greeting when they appeared. Jus,
% all were congratulating themselves
upon their final release being close at
hand, dinner was announced. and. TAX.
ing the emperor's arm. the queen led
the way Immediately to the dining
room. Nor we're the troubles OF the
guests ended with the dinner, for no
sooner had the queen and empress re-
tired with their ladies than the Prince
Of Wales led the emperor and his suite
90 the smoking room. whore for a good
half-hour they stood gazing with long
ing eyes az the low Turkish dlvans
and tempting easy chairs on which
their uniforms unhonding as steel
harness with their resplendent gold
emhrolderies- utterly prohibited their
reclining Surely the hour AZ which
court etiquette permitted OF their re-
tlrlng must have been halted that
night with most devout thanksgiving
from them an
Being az Tsarskoo selo one after
noon during the month Of May. 1897
the writer saw the little Grand-duohess
Olga pass In a carriage with her lady
in-watlng. the coachman and foot
man In court livery. As the carriage
came IN sight the little g,and-duchess,
who was wearing a soft muslin sun
bonnet. Just like any ordinary child,
had her back urned toward the group
Of spectators. At n word. however,
itom her lady-ln-waltlng she turned |
swiftly In their direction. and II was
= pretty sight to behold this mite Of |
eighteen months bowling and kissing |
her tiny hand a. gracefully as though |
lho had attained many years.
II IA In the imperial residence at /
pcterhoh that her infant sister re-
rently opened her eyes upon this
troublesome world. and one can scarce
ropress a feeling Of pity Tor this wee
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

A little school girl In the rural dis
trlcts Of Georgia was told TO write A
composition on Temperance" She
turned out the following. Temper.
ancc is more better than whisky. whls.
Ky Is ton cents a drink. and lots OF H.
My pa drinks whisky. Ne has been full
iiS times. one night he came home
late and ma went out and cut some
hIckories and walloped him good. Then
she dueked bis head In a tub OF soap
suds and locked him up In the barn
And the next morning my pa said he
reckon he'd swear on. Exchange.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

Dissipation pure and simple was the
tall. and gambling was the particular
form OF dissipation. lie was the most
enthusiastic and inveterate gambler
that New York has ever known. For
years he was a deyotce OF the gamlna
table, and Il was on the gaming table
that he spent all his money as we'll az
mis- brains. Poker. faro. gambling IN
stocks or any other form OF hazard
gave him the excitement he craved. In
the last ten years OF his rational life
be threw away fully s5O0.OOo He gave
up practically bis whole time Oh the
stage 10 games OF haEEard. never TAX.
Ing rest until he could nnd no one to
play with him or until nature, utterly
overcome. drove him to bed or TO Q
Turkish bath 10 recuperate. His ner-
vous energy became exhausted, and Z
resort 10 stimulants FASTENED his ruin.
One OF the saddest cases on record u
hat OF John Mccullough. He was :
powerful man physically and mentally,
and the hardest Kind OF labor pushed
aim to the pinnacle Of fame. He be-
:ame a great fayorite socially, he im-
slbed freely. and was what Ia com
monty known aa FOUNDER" Like the
pther men In his profession who have
net the same fate. he turned
llght into day and burned the candis
II life AZ both ends II all ended IN
sareais. and he died In a pltlable con-
lition.
Tony Harris breakdown was due al
secily 20 dissipation aud dlsappoint-
nenI Il grieyed him greatly 10 part
rom Harrigan. hia partner for years
and the sharer Of his successes. When
ae subsequently, appeared as a star his
allure utterly crushed him. For weeks
ae wandered about the streets OF New
fork unable 20 think connectedly. and
% finally died an imbcclle In an asy.
am.
Il "a interesting 20 note that Fred. /
rick c. Bryant, "Old Hoss" Hoev, /
irst partner IN the theatrical business
lied from the effects OF paresls. What 4
las been said above OF the particular
.asos mentioned might be repeated IN
eject In discussing the causes OF mo,t
4 the other prominent paretlos.
Il IA notable that an the prominent
flciims Of the disease have been men
Fho have had few educational adyanl
ages IN their youth. men who havd
lone their hardest mental work aftet
hey were grown. Many physicians
told that this Il potent cause Of par
ais. BARLEY Campbell was originally
bricklayer; William F. Hoey was )
krocor'u clerk; John Mccullough was
> chairmaker. and all OF the others 80
'ar a. ascertained. had no special ad.
'antagea IN early youth. Another
point is that all paretioa have been
Generous. klnd-hearted men. hale fel
lows well met" men who would not
harm their fellow-creatures for the
world Paresis seems 70 hate a mean ,
nan.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

William Austin. the tall man Of Stan
~ county. Is nov working al the old
blacksmith shop on Lee street lie
was n years old On the 18th OF April
measures 6 feet % inches In his stock.
ing feet. and Is s,lll growing. He
weighs 225 pounds and is apparently
skeleton now. but with large bones
and muscles. lie lifted when only 10
years old bale Of cotton weighing
over 500 pounds and carried Il some q
yards Only recently three northelI
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
o...n wuh,lmla. .0a Her sal,or..

oassn wlhsimlaa and Her saitors.
Queen Wilhelmlna Of Holland vii
rome OF age on September I. next
when. and no, earlier. she Will take
into consideration the important qucs-
ton az TO whom she will choose a. her
future eonsort She win have plenty OF
suiiors 10 choose from. no fewer than
SIX having entered the lists In competi.
ton Tor her hand These are her two
cousins. the Hereditary Grand Duke OF
saHe-Weimar. and his brother Prince
Bernard. whose mother was Princess
Sophia Of the Netherlands. sister Of the
late klng the hereditary Prince OF
Wled, whose mother was Princess
Maria, % the Netherlands. cousin OF
the late king; Prince Harold Of Den
mark. who is just coming Of age: and
the two elder sons Of Prince Recent Of
brunswick. whose notified was a prln-
eess OF the Netherlands. All the suit
ors are thus related to the House OF
urange and the necessity for this con.
dillon bars any others.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

b; oi royalty whose advent must have
brought so sharp a pang OF disappolnt-
ment 10 hes parents hearts. for, by
a Sase Of the Emperor Paul 1. no
ian may succeed to the throne OF
czars unless the male line, both
direct and collateral, be entirely ex-
tlNei: this measure, according 10 ira
clifton. having been prompted by the
severity with which his own mother.
the Empress Katherine the Great, held
the car In subsection during her en-
tire reign.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

paresis has made In the ranks OF the
theatrical profession. "The actors dis
ease" many physicians cal It. And 80
u seems TO be. The number OF actors
whose success have attracted the at
teniion Of the whole world and who
have fallen victims 10 paresis makes a
startling record.
LOOK back over the space OF only ten
years. One can readily name in that
time az victims Of pareais John SIC
cuilough. William J. Seaman, Tony
Hart, BARLEY Campbell. John A Nc
Sauil, George c. Knight. Harry Ker-
nell, Billy Buckley. Fred Bryant and
William r. Hoey. TO say nothing OF
tniiy az many more men not 30 well
known In the profession and a number
81 well-known theatrical managers.
among them John II. Russell. George
w. Harrison and william Conner.
The malady which led TO the death
OF these theatrical men Is dlstlnctlvely
modern disease. and 20 far "a medi.
cal science n yet able 20 ascertain. Il
incurable. Physicians do not even
agree az to the causes Of paresis IN In.
hlvldual cases. Records show. however
that In every case dissipation Of one
kine or another has been the main
cause OF destruction. Dissipation was
unqueationably the potent factor In
SOld Hosa" Hoey's case. For years h
haa been going the pace that kills. in-
dulging his appetite for strong drink
and denying himself anything like sui.
heent rest. despite the protests Of NJ.
friends. lie was warned repeatedly,
but did not heed.
Poor BILLY" Seaman Il one Of the
lev paretlos whose names have been
mentioned who Is stiil living. He IL
nothing more than a gibbering lido,
confined In a room In Bloomington
asylum. OF all the cases hia was the
most rapid In its development. up "a
q few days before be had to abandon
the stage end take TO his bed his con.
dition was not considered dangerous
though Il was certain that. on account
Of the life he was leading, paresll
would result ultimately.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
HER SECRET.
Actions SPEAK for Thsm.eives-He We.
willing 10 Read Her nlnd.

Actions SPEAK for Thsmseives-He Wa
wnilag 10 Read Her nind.
For many years the young woman
had called upon Ulysses. She had
brought him numberless packages Of
choice cigarettes. az well a. divers
specimens Of the more expensive renus
cigar, says the ST. Louis Post Dlspatch.
She had repeatedly purchased tickets
Tor various celebrated priEe-hghts and
after escOrtlng him thlther would see
10 Il that he had plenty OF lemon
cream puts 10 MUNICH upon during the
Intervals OF smuggling. Many and many
an evening had she assisted him IN In
creasing the numerals upon hls poor,
Woodworking mammals coal and ras
bills, and she had seen four several
sets OF new springs added to the par
Tor sofa. Hut hitherto she had not
stood up like a-er-woman and bold
~ declared her love for him and re-
quosted 70 be allowed to pay all bis
expenses In the future. IN oonsldera-
ton OF bis donning her last name.
But upon this special evening In
question Ulysses had her dead 20
rights. Il may have been the wlichlng
golf costume In old sold and baby
blue that he wore or the shy grace with
which he placed his tiny palm In hers.
However. be this a. II may. she could
no longer restrain herself. but impuls-
lively threw her arms about his frall.
shrinking figure and drew him tender
~ toward her. Az her lips rose from
bic she lovingly murmured; This Kiss
tells you my secret" And Ulysses. a. |
be furtively removed some cut plug |
rom his mouth. found an opportunity
% observe; Would you-you-mlnd-
aging lt-over-a AGAIN.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

According TO an Englishman the tho
Dry that The prince OF Wales Is the lead
er OF fashion 10 England prevails only
In America. The prince D. short.
pudgy, little man. with nothing an.
preaching a hgurc. and Is exceedingly
conservative In his attire al an times.
None OF the oddities Of fashion which
occasionally gain a momeniary sway
over the London swells IL followed By
The prince Of Wales. II he has any in
huence Al all Il is Of conservative and
restrictive nature. Exchange.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

gentlemen offered him 5000 to 90 In
training for ave years for the cham
pioh OF the world. He has never
smoked. chewed. or drank any intoxi-
oants, and looks the picture OF health.
Salisbury. n. C.. World.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

= Seorsia author sent a short story
70 ioo newspapers and magazines sbin-
p'neo' II took an OF them Just three
years to decline It; but he was not alu.
. !, and during the fourth year
paid faf.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

Afieciailon IN any part Of our car
riage Is lighting up a candle to our de-
fects. and never fails 10 make us be
taken notice Of. either as wanting sense
or a. wanting slncerlty.-I.Ocke
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

MIS- Waits-"Doesn't Il make you en-
nous to read Of that woman who
washed out over $4,000 in gold dust at
POD times, between her household du-
ues Mrs Po,ts-"oh. II ought 70
nave been easy enough. She had no
aired aired girl to take up her tlme."-IA-
annapolis Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

read the witty speeches Of his congress
sional career without knowing that his
first literary step which attracted pop
ular notice was a third Of a column Of
fine descriptive writing on a Columbus
sunset Toledo Blade.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

ITS untrue" said Willie WISHING.
,on. that Il Is impossible for a man TO
attain perfection"
who has reached that stage9"
Il have. Miss Cayenne informed me
his morning that am a perfect bore"
Washington Star.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

she-"Do you suppose that little
crab would bite me n Jumped In"
He-"No; but you might get your
suit wet"
she-"Oh. how torrible' never
thought Of that"-New York Ledger.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

ENHANAAAAH w
more striking demonstration OF this
could wei be found that is to be met
with In regard 10 the recital OF the
Russian imperial family's trials at the
ume OF the visit TO Balmoral. The en-
Peror and empress. with the little
Grand duchess Olga, who was then
ABOUT eight months old. left Denmark
IN the Imperial yacht STANDARD. crossed
the herman Ocean and ran up the Rlv-
or Dee, coming to anchor about sew
ehteen miles from the mas;le. They
were met by the Prince OF Wales and
ms suite. A drizzllng rain was falling
as the Imperial family dlsembarked
and hardly had they taken their places
IN the landans-the empress In the
most dainty OF whlte.trimmcd gowns.
ana the emperor and his suite In their
magnificent gold-embroldered uniforms
when an order was given for the
tops OF the carriages 20 be thrown
open and, despite the steady downpour
into which The lrizzle had now turned.
the Imperial eortege set forth In this
manner. After some slight protest on
the empress part. her majesty raised
an umbrella. az dld also the lady-ln-
waiting. who had the care Of baby
Olga and 80. between alterations OF
arizzle and pouring rain. the seven
teen miles were accomplished. gaping
crowds lining the entire way 20 wit.
ness this surely most uncomfortable
passage OF royalty.
There was, however. consolation in
the thought that. once the castle was
attained. their trouble would be over
Vain hopc' Al the castle entrance stood
n court chamberlain. who as each car.
riase drove up Informed is occupants
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

boy.
"And darling Robin Rodbroaat. did your
father ever speak.
As he hurried home from market. with
your breakfast IN his beak
About his great-great-gfan IN days
Of long aFu.
Killed BY naughty sparrow az shoot
ing-maich. you known
'CkecTit, cheerie. yes, dearie"
Mira Clarke Parsons
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
Wen Equipped.

"Rumduff. see. has gone into profess
sional baseball" Why, what does he
know about the game?" Nothing: he
has become an umpire. North Amerl-
can.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
A Common Tie.

Il have Just discovered that intense
heat ls thoroughly destructive Of all
the outward observances OF aristocratlo
society"
what makes you think soy"
AS was going up our street last
evening saw sovcn OF my hlgh-,oned
neighbors sitting IN their shirt
sleeves. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

J. darling Robin
kcdbfeast, did
your mother ever
sinr.
she hroodcd you
90 warmly b.
meath her lowny
wing.
lout her great
great grandmam
ma IN days OF
long ago.
ho covered up the
babies with soft
green leaves. you
know -
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28


NAY ! print kisa on your cheok3' I
asked.
She nodded her sweet permission:
So We went 10 press. and rather gaess
! printst q large odltien.
Puck.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

soxey-"I have been told that al
close-nsted people make money"
Knoxoy-"Of course they DO. n they
get In a knockout before the police In
terfere. "-Pittsburg News.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
THEPACE THATKILLS
NO MAN CAN pIsslPAre AND
LIVE.
Dld Hos Hoey che latest vletiun a
the Dread Disease That FoIiows
Excessive Drinking - some Notable
Gases.

HE calamity which
befeil William y.
cold Hoss1 Hoey.
his sudden meta
morphoslte from a
star on the comedy
stage TO q raying
mailman and his
death brings for
chilly to mind the
ravages which the
awful dlaeaae chilled
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

The Troubles and AnHIstiea OF the
BathiaE Resorts-smoker aud Non-
smoher-she Was Me--A nit OF PANT
" History.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28

Whopever We look AZ a giri up .
cherry tree. u Is TO see Il cherries arc
plentiful.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-28
ROYALTY A HARD JOB
INCONVENIENCE ENDURED
BY EUROPEAN MoNARcHs.
The Diseomforts witch Court Etiquette
Imposed Upon the CEar aud ais
Suite on Their visit 70 Balmorai
Castle.

HOSE who imagine
that all is couleur
de rose for crowned
heads little know
the immense in
convenience and
discomforts with
which they are fire.
quently Obliged to
put up by very rea-
son Of their exalt-
ed position. No
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-06-11
Russian Courtesy.

The following is extract from a letter received
by the welknown pianist, Eugene Bernstein, of 100
east SEVENTEEN street New York, characterizng the
social position of the Jews in Russia
"MoHLOFF, April Is, 1897.
" Last week there arrived in town 17-vear-
old vionist, who gave two very successful concerts
The Military Club of Mohileff was so condescendinp
to invite him to give third concert at it's club
house. Ordinarily, military music is the only one
suffered by the club 1t has therefore no piano. and
had to borrow one for the occas IN The officer on
duty at the club requested Jewish family to lend
the club their and piano for the concert which as
done As mark of appreciation for the kindness
the officer presented the ladies of the family with two
admission tickets. The owners of the piano went to
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1897-06-11
Girls Expect Coo Much.

The average young man is the agreeable fellow
who earns enough money to take of himself and
to put by little for special occasions writes Ruth
Ashmore in the June Ladies Home Journal "But
he is not millionaire, and he is not the young man
drawn by illustrators who in black and white give
us socalled society sketches combination of fool
lsh influences makes the girl of to day expect entirely
too much from the young man of to-day She reads,
or is told that when young man is engaged to be
married he sends his fancec SO many pounds of
sweets, SO many boxes Of flowers, as well as all the
new books and all the music that may appear
each week. IF there were more honest girls
in this world-honest in their treatment Of young
men-there would be greater number of marriages
and fewer thieves Yes mean exactly what saw
1t is the expectation the part of foolish girl that
a man should do more than he can honestly that has
driven many men to the penitentiary, and many
more to lives of so-called sngleblessedness