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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

n0cted Win u u
dead also-hls mother and the other
two women-and so Eany first lleu-
tenants have filled his place since then
hat no ones heart IL likely 10 be
wounded by repeating H.
lie was a superb great felloW-as al
the men In his regiment were SAID "a
be In those days-of the big. blonde
and brave type. knowing neither fear
nor failure. and his fascination was
something that has become tradl-
ton IN the service. SO many girls
aye. and married women. ioo-had
loved him that the shores upon which
he had touched we're sirewn with
wrecks.
The hearts OF all those women had
been broken, actually broken. not Just
dented little. as Is usually the case
In such Affairs: their lives were open
~ ruined. yet Claiming kept himself
free Of blame. No one could say he
should not have done thus or 90" he
never committed himself. he never act
ed In a compromising fashion In the
presence OF a third person. But the
women who ran lnsanely on into the
desert Of dlsllluslon. following the
elusive pillars OF the smoke OF his
words and the Are Of his looks. never
again passed beyond into the land OF
content across the wilderness. They
despised themselves In that pliiful
fashion that women have. but they
loved him alwsys-for such Is the way
Of their kind.
Il had been his good fortune 20 have
dealings only with women who either
thought Of him alone. forgetting them
selves. or with those too gentle TO de-
nounce him Then. TOO. he had man
aged we'll: there was never any definite
proof But In the early summer Of IS.
the pitcher that had been carried nine
ty-nlne times 70 the well narrowly es-
capped being broken.
The bride Of Capt. Morton. having
seen NJ. With due encouragement TO
fall In love with him. threatened TO
become unmanageable. She vas a NOS;
wonderfully attractive feminine little
thing. but she was neither Of the self
immolating nor OF the eoncoaiing SORT
Having Lost her heart. she los; her
head. and Claiming was In much dan
ger Of having his methods exposed.
His captain advised him. Chm
ning. you'd better take q leave and
get out for a Bit"
why"
Well. ia a delicate subject but
Morton's an old friend Of nine. and
don't want % see his wife disgrace
him"
but what have l done' am A.
innocent a. baby; and besides. I
think you are mistaken
we all exonerate you. It's no,
your fault; bat I'm not mistaken. It's
evident 10 the whole post Take ny
advice and 90 see your mother. like
duiIiul son"
Claiming was fattered. but he was
also frightened; nevertheless. he was
There was hop the sane night.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
INAUGURATION or PRESIDENT.
ELIOT MCKINLEY AT WASH
tNGTON. u. G.. MARCH Z. 1897.

Fur this occasion, the Santa Fe Will
make a mte - one fare Zoe the round
tfsp from al points on lts line In Texas
and the Indian Territory 10 Washing
ton. u. C.. and rrturn. Tickets will
h. sold on February 18th and March
isi, only. god for continuous passage
In euch direction. with fual limit for
rtun Nach 10Th. 1907. Tickets may
h. purrhascd via ~ Louis or New or.
leans aud diverging routes.
ThrouEh Pullman Palace sleeping
cau will b. operated from Galveston
and san AntUnio via Paris and the Fra-
60 line 90 n, Louis, cDunecting AZ Tn
Ion deTo, with throngh trains 10 Wash.
lngion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
Santa Ts to san Aatoais.

beginning January 10 and every Cay
thereafter a through Pullman sleeper
will leave Paris At $50 p. m. Dallas
At $50 ,. m. Cleburne AZ 1890 p. m..
Fort Worth a. $40 ,. m.
Passengers from Fort Worth will
connect with sleeper az Cieburne, AZ.
irving az san Antonio St5 a. m. via
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Re % Cam.
ercn. San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
70 flntonia. Southern Pacific 70 Sau
Antonio. one change only. with direct
connections Tor coach passengers az
Cameron. This Is absolutely the Qulcs
est time between North Texas ani
san Antonio. W. s. KEESAN.
G.. +. A.. e.. c. ST. Hy.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

We oTer One Hundred uaiiars reward
tef any case % catarrh that cannot -
cured ~ Hare Catarrh cure
D J. CHENEY a co Toledo. q.
We, me underaiEnsl. have knowu J.
Cheney fcf the last ii years. sni bsiisvs
him perfectly honorable in an business
uansactiuna and financially able 10 carry
oli any obligations made 81 their ffm
Nest iruah. Wholesale Druggists. To-
lsda. %.
MialdinE. Kinnsn 4 Marvin. whoisaais
ururrists. Ioiedo. al
Halls cataffh cure is taken iniernaiy.
tcunf directly upon the blood ana rnu.
coua surfaces Of ths system Tsstims.
malls sent free. Price &c psr bottle so
~ a. druggists
Hairs Family pills are the tsst
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

American gir.s VINO have married
foreign noblemen are now furnishing
Europe with her daily oonsum2;len Of
scandals. After the Princess de Chi
may comes the BGroaoss Lueie waa-
renheim. who some time age
len her husband and began
N intrigue with counte Waldo
mar UeIkueli. The baron has fought
> duel with the count to square aim.
Ielt with his honor Il Is said tina; he
viii have TO fgAt two or three more
fuels for & similar reason. but the
baron prefers the hEhtiag 70 owing up
q wife whose dowry wac - nm 900.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

A STRANGE FREAK or NATURE.
We hope 70 sell 1909 900 packages
Golden Rind Watermelon. the most
wonderful freak OF nature-smooth.
shiny. yellow rind. crimson iesh. dell.
eiouAl It's sensational. Took 500 trst
prizes In 1896. You must have Il 10 be
IN the swim. Melons 10 like Wild fre
ut si.oO apiece. We paid $500 for one
melohl 500 prizes for earliest melon
-ripened In 1896 In Il days. Lots OF
money made In earliest vegetables.
Salzer's seeds produce them. Thirty
nve earliest sorts. postpaid. tl.OO.
send This Notice and IS Cents for a
Package OF Golden Rlnd aud won
derful seed book. i4s big pages. TO John
A. salEer Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis.
Hn
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

Another miser. who wore seedy
clothes and a sad countenancs for
many years. died IN New York recent.
y leaving behind him a bank account
credited with $4,000 and several
strong boxes containing ti.52o. 600
more. No woadsr the times have betl
hard
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

Ho-"Then you can never Be nine'"
she impatient for him to gol-"Have
not refused you SUFFICIENT number Of
tines" Ho-"But ysu will a. least
take an Interest IN ny welfare9' She
dosing her tcmperl-"Yes. and IN your
welfare. loo Cleveland Leader.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

A ST. Bernard dog caught a thief at
work In the parlor Of a residence In
New York and firmly held on until his
mistress sent for a policeman. The ST.
Bernard should be made an honorary
member 81 the police force.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

hlled VITA eating sores, my tongue was
almost eaten away, 30 that for three
mouths was unable 90 taste any solid
food. My hair was coming ont rapidly.
and | was In a horrible fix. had tried
various treatments, aud was nearly dis.
eouragcd, when a friend recommended
SIS. After had taken four bottles,
began 20 get better, aud when I had
finished eighteen bottles, was cured
sound aud we'll, my skin was without q
blemish, and have had no return Of
the disease. S.S.S.savcd me from q lie
Of misery" S.,i.S. (raauHfcof fHfriv
iegffshif) will cure any case Of blood
poison. Rocks on the disease
and is treat - -
~: ! &: !. Z: ]: =: =: !: SIS
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
PLANETARY GOSSIP.
WHAT THE STARS SAY or THE
,EARTH's INHABITANTS.

z: Il Good Idea TO Consult the AZ.
troioEer when About 10 Eater late
Aiairimony-Answsrs 70 Requssts-In-
strustiohs for Apo z 70 GO ny.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

PEOPLE should
pnEult an expert
'~s,rologer before
falling In love.
marriages would be
more harmonious.
The Rstrologer 10
often requested to
compare the horo-
scopes OF man and
wife 10 find out the
cause OF the exist
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
caught.

Muthcr-LIara don't Tic that
young Mr. Husgard coming here 20
often.
Cara tvho likes Hugsard. but wish
e. 70 give her mother a different opin-
ionl-Yes; I'm always glad when the
time comes for him n 50.
Clara's Br0ther-Yea. ana know
Why. tool
Clara tsharplyl - And Why, Mr..
smartyf
Clara's Brother-Decause he siways
kisses you good-by a. the front door,
Puck.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

The government receipts from cue.
toms during December amounted 10
u0'''e.ti2. a gain Tor the month Of
about $4,000. The internal revenue
receipts aggregated li2.isS.s9S. a nom
NAL gain over November. "A CON.
pared with December. 1895. there ls .
lcss Of ABOUT ti.ssQ.oOO IN the customs
and gaia o, about $4,000 from In.
,ernal reve-~s
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
Camnrrr. rr.,.il.

Observation-Disclosures Isaac what
wrcng did the brothers Of Joseph com.
init whea they sold their brotherf
lsaac-Thcy cold him too cAcap.-New
Yora Tribune
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

A stranger was robbed In CAleag,
this week BY "a man who looked like
the pictures Of Gen. weyler." Out Of
100000 people there was only one
man Who answered the description.
aud he is now In Jail.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

The only cathedrals now In use In
Scotland are In Edlnburg. Glasgow
and Dunkeld.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
Blood Poison.

Contagious blood Poison has been an.
propriaicly called the curse Of mankind.
Il Is the one disease that physicians can.
not cure; their mercurial aud potash
remedies only bottle up The poison In
The system, 10 surely break forth In
more vimlcut form, resultnr I'M A totsi
wreck Of the system.
Nj. Frank p. Martin, a prominent
icwclcr NJ os6 PENNSYLVANIA Ave W,sh-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

Man IL apt 70 charge his failures
TO luck and credit his SUCCESSES 10 ga
gaeity.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

iugton DC.,says:
] was Tor a long
time under treat
meut OF two Of
the best physi
Clans of this city,
for q severe case
OF blood poison.
but my condition
grew worse an
the while, not.
outstanding the
fact that they
charged me three
hundred dollars
Ally mouth was
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

No,o.-Thcue who have cent in their
stamps t2e centsl Tor readings by mail
VIII usually BE- promptly answered. In
cases where there Ia an apparent de-
lay the as,ro'ogor should be notified AZ
once and the mistake will be rcctncd
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

Fortunately FOR mankind their tas;cs
Tor amusenen,s vary more widely thaa
their personal appearance
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

The distribution 81 water power In
London is the biggest system la exist.
cucc.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

The Cherry girls are going 70 De-
come living pictures. Animated ehro-
NOS. We presume.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

WIS tnfffi fffa anf rfflnanFnfr furrf NJ -
aftf dftt taf ~ ~ ~. tkline's Gfeat NefVe
heatnfeI, llss - iIial bottle and ffssfss
ttni 70 "a Ausa ~ Arrh ~. ftiladsThia "a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

fito't Cure for Consumption Il the only
eoufh medicine ustd o. my house ID.
- AlpHtlti Aiuinhurg, Pa, Dec. "a, rs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

The Vermont legislature has adopt.
cd law requiring heavy wagons 20
have wide tires.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

When a man Is young. he can fell
rich on very little capital
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

People who practice charity have M.
tie time 10 preach n.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

There are aiOo women BARRIERS aud
hair drcsscrs In this country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

Chicago Is the only city IN the
ountry that "a already greater"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

Happy lie the man who can be proud
Of hla friends
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

Germany has issued G5iG new books
IN n year.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

A proposition has been made 10 con.
gresS 10 extend the irahkiAg privilege.
Az II is now used to transport the laun.
dry OF certain members back and forth
they must want their baggage and fur.
niturs carried uader similar exsmD.
lions.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

Cascaasvs stimulate liver, kidasyt and
boash Nsvsr sicken, wsaksu o. Eups, le.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

wHns hiiieus ~ eosiiys. at = catcarst.
eandy caihartie. eurs suaranissd ioc, -.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

This 10 tho season when the back
aliders and drunkards are saved again.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
A sTRANoE FRKAK or NAruRr.

An engaged girl Ia as worthless as a
man with toothache.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

According TO data furnished the
fodiacsl sign Aquarius. which Uranus
rules. was rising Al your birth: there.
fore Uranus Is your ruling planet or
flgnifca;or. The sign Pisces, whieh
Jupiter rules. was intercepted on the
ascendant You are naturally the poe
SCISSOR % two kinds OF temperaments.
80 times you are very cheerful, happy.
Jolly and jovial: thea again you will be
subject 90 SPELLS Of the blues and viii
brood over an Injury that Is either real
or imaginary. You are kind to ami
mails. and especially fond OF a hne
horse: you are quite a leader IN any
thing you may become Interested IN.
YET o. viii be IN a very modest way
and without boas,ins You are fond
Of watc- and enjoy a good glass Of il
az any time IN preference % almost any
other drink You are very fond OF the
mystical and take delight In unravellng
a mystery. Marriage Is only average
fortunate Tor you. however you viii
have more than average wealth and
VIII always be provided Tor.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

According 70 data furnished. the
zodiscal sign Gcmlnl. which Mercury
rules, was rising AZ your birth. there
fore Mercury Is your ruling planet or
slgalhoator You are medium height
Or above; medium 10 dark complexion
hair ana eyes: the eyes have a peculiar
sparkle and sharp sight You are quick
In an your actions and oftenumes
change your mind too quick Tor your
own best interests. and Il would BE- bet.
ter for you 10 deliberate more on i'm.
poriant business mat;crL You are very
fond OF books aud everything relating
20 literary attalnmcnts. and will always
admire a person that has a ane mind
You DO not think that wealth Il the
oaly thing 10 live FOR and will spend
fair portion Of your money for books
and papers You will make more
money through a salaried position than
In any other way, You are somewhat
lacking In confidence IN your ability
aud should cultivate seli-ercem.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

Ing lnharmony and assist In patching
up their differences. etc. lie often sees
that Saturn In one IL affecting the
Venus Of the other. denoting that love
Affairs DO not invariably thrive we'll:
yet improvement can be made from a
better understanding OF each. which
can only be determined by the careful
comparison Of both horoscopes. Il
would be well 10 do this previous 20
marriage. Those wishing free char
ac,er delineatlons from their Eodiacal
fign and ruling planet published under
their initials. should send: Sex. date.
month. year and place OF birth. also
the time a. m. or D. m. II you do not
know the time Of birth send two two
cent stamps for further instructions.
II you prefer the dellneatlon sent by
mail send twelve two-cent stamps 20
cover expenses Address Prof. @. W.
Cunningham. Dept Z, i9i s. Clinton
ST.. Chicago.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
No-ro-BAc FOR FIFTY CENTS.

over toi 600 cured. WIZ not lst No-ro.
hac regulate OF move your tcllre Cor tobtcco
SaVca money, makes health ani manheci
Cure guaranteed. soc and 81 90 an druggists
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20

. 2! .' 49,. . ~. .s: ~, ~. 80. ,.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
g. ~ Leroy. IIL

According 10 data furnished the zod-
Teal sign Virgo. which Mercury rules
was rising a. your birth. therefore
Mercury Is your ruling planet or siEni-
ncator You are medium height or
above: with slender figure: dark con
plexion. hair and eyes. the eyes have
c peculiar brightness and quick restless
movement You are endowed BY ma
iure with a kind and obliging disposi-
lion: you are kind 10 animals and hs-
name IN all thlngG You are very in
dusirious and energetic: you make ap
your mlad quick and every move you
make Ia quick You are TOO impulslve
and II you will be a little more consery-
ative you will hnd Il 10 your advantage.
You are rather too modest and do not
push yourself forward a. you should.
consequently you are not appreciated
to the extent your ability should con-
mand. II you had been born twelve
minutes earlier Il would have changed
these indications very materially, for
tho sign Leo would have been more o.
less considered.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
DECEIVERS EVER.

AREY CHURCH
ILL CAR 7 r r
CHARMING. first
lieu tenant. Nth
cavalry. die so
long ago that most
OF his story Is for
gotten. although It
was a very great
wonder at the time.
Every body con-
nected with II Is
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-20
Galveston, La Porte and Houston

g. Daily Trains
Time. Table ln Euert Isnu.r, ala. teu
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18

looking to this end would have my
hearty support. Postal savings
banks have given satisfaction to the
people wherever they have been tri-
ed. Their existence in all parts ot
the country is a constant invitation
to thrift and economy, and wherever
thrift and economy prevail poverty,
ignorance and crime disappear. The
establishment of such a system of
agencies for the reception of the
smallest deposits would be in exact
accordance with the principle which
should characterized all our legislation
namely, thepretection of the weak
est. five protect the weakest, we
protect ALL"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
KITCHEN ECC,lOMY,

Pastry brushes should be washed as
soon as used and put in a warm place to
dry.
A little water in the tubs or buckets
will prevent them from falling to
pieces.
a quart of fine sand at two cents will
do the work of three pounds of securing
soap costing five cents each.
Pieces Of brown paper should be
folded and put into little wall pocket
on the back Of the pantry door.
Twine taken from the bundles sent
home from both dry goods and grocery
stores should have the ends neatly tied
and be wound at once on ball.
White of eggs, saved one or two at a
time. kept in "A cool place, may be used
for angels food, cornstarch cake, white
layer cake, apple snow, or added to the
various fruit sponges.
Brooms should be rested on the
handle or hung. in order that the
bristles may remain perfectly straight;
they should never be used for scrub
bing. Brushes are made for this pur-
pose.
Old tablecloths may be cut into
squares and hemmed, to use over the
screen on which you turn your cakes
and buns to cool. They will also serve
as silver cloths.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
THINGS ABROAD.

Russia is sending missionaries to
England to instruct the people in the
doctrines Of the Greek Orthodox CHI urch.
Oil is now used us fuel for the Gro
mer express on the Great Eastern rail-
way, which runs 1870 miles at the rate Of
4SA miles an hour.
Kaiser Wilhelm's speeches during the
last two years fill S23 closely printed
pages in the cheap German edition in
which they are printed.
Mr. James Mcneil Whistler. it is as
serted, will be run henceforth by Lon
don syndicate, which will exhibit and
advertise his artistic work.
Capt. Searle, of the Cape Town High
landers. admits that the head of Luka
Jantje. the rebel chief, was cut from the
dead body by his orders. as he wanted
to preserve it as curiosity.
A check for s245,5O6 paid to the Lon
don custom house for n cargo Of 1900
tons of tea Is said in London to be the
largest single payment for duties ever
made in the worlds history.
Salts Of cinnamic acid have been used
as a remedy for tuberculosis on 400 pa
tlents OF Prof. Landerer. OF Stuttgart.
From an experience of seven years he
hopes that he has found a lasting cure
for the disease.
Australia seems to have discovered
cure for the litigiousness peculiar to
the Briton. In five years the annual
number OF writs issued from the su-
preme court of Victoria has sunk from
1909 to 1,432, while complaints in the
county courts have diminished from
1o.243 to 3,27O year.
Queen Victoria recently invited Glas-
gov singing society to sing to her at
Balmoral. Among the songs were
"Wae's Me for Prince Charlie" "Aiac-
Gregor's Gathering" Bonnie Prince
Charlie" and Charlie is My Darling"
Compulsory education is about to be
established throughout European Rus
sia. the ministry of public instruction
having devised system which will be
enforced as soon as the czar approves of
it. Only eight per cent. Of Russia's pop
ulation Of l3O,OOO,Ooo can read and write.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
ABOUT THE WRITER'S.

Or. Max Nordau is writing new
novel-probably in his usual vein. 1t
is entitled THE Drones Must Die"
Dickens left 100000 to his children,
but all of his descendants are said to
be poor. Not a writer Of first-class abil-
ity has appeared among them.
Miss Halle Erminie Rives, a cousin
Of Amelie Rives, has written n book
called Smoking Flax" 1t deals with
the problem Of lynching in the south
and in spots it becomes rather danger
GUS subject.
Mr.. Crockett has gone to the seven
teenth century for the scene of his new
story. "Lochinvar." 1t Is the story OF q
young cavalier who, after serving un.
der the prince Of Oregon, took part in
Dundee's campaign and fought ut Kill
liecrankie. Mr.. Crockett follows the
current fashion in adding to the veri-
similitude of his fiction by means Of q
map.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-11-18
AN ANACONOA'S WRATH.
Huge Reptile Injuries = Man and Kills y
Trick Pony.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov ia huge
anaconda, on exhibition IN a museum
here, severely injured Samuel Masher
the museum watchman, and crushed to
death a valuable trick pony. The pony
was tied to feed box alongside the
anaconda's cage. Masher saw the rep
tile had worked one of the boards OF
its cage loose and had stretched it's
tail out short distance. He pushed
the board, believing the anaconda
would crawl within the cage again. In
stead 1t wriggled out and wrapped
itself several times about Masher. The
latter screamed for help. and the pony.
frightened by the big reptile, began
jumping about. This probably saved
Washers life. for the reptile unwound
itself from him and completely encir-
cled the pony. Masher fell to the floor
unconscious, while the big snake con-
tnued to crush the pony until life was
extinct.
When number OF the employees
reached the scene the snake had begun
to unwind itself and appeared to be
getting ready for more fight. The men
kept aloof until lasso had been OBJ
tanned and the anaconda finally made
secure. Several of Washers ribs were
broken, and he was removed to hos
pital.