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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

NNllNN iNt MuNtt VI Hta
The practical observance OF Whieh nv
has devoted almost twenty-seYen years
Born To wealth and 10 one Of the niEh-
est soclN positions In New England
this great-grandfon Of that Robert
Treat Paine whose signature appears
IN fun upon the Declaration Of lhue-
pendence has accomplished more Tor
workingmen and their families In the
vicinity Of Boston than any number
Of aid and charitable societies. He
lives In a dne old house on Joy street
Boston. near the corner Of Mount Yer
non. en- the brow Of Beacon hin. He
Is tall. with thin white hair and
bushy white musiache. which make
him appear older than he really "a.
but with a fresh complexion and clear
gray eyes which meet the visitor frank
y and beneynlently.
Robert Treat Paine was born In Dos
ton on Oct 3, is35. and Is the son OF
Charles Cushing and Fanny Cabot
(Jaoksonl Paine Ills education vaa
acquired az the Boston Latin school
ard AZ Harvard. sfrom which he was
graduated IN the class OF 1855. among
his classmates being Phillips Brooks.
Alexander Agasslz. Francis d. Barlow.
| Theodore Lyman and Frank p. San
born. After a years study In Harvard
Law School be devoted two years 20
travel in Europe. returning 20 enter
the law ONCE Of Richard II. Dana and
Francis r. Parker In his native city
He was admitted 20 the Suffolk bar
In 1853. and was engaged IN the prac-
tlce Of biz profession Tor eleven years
retiring In 1870 70 devote himself 10
benevolent work. Mr.. Paine In 1881
gave $4,000 10 Harvard University "a
endow a fellowship for the study Of
the ethical problems OF society. the ef.
fects OF legislation. governmental ad
minlstraiion and private philanthropy
TO ameliorate the lot Of the mass o.
mankind"
Mr. Paine Il member Of the vestr,
Of Trinity Church. Of the executlv'
committee Of the Episcopal City Mis-
sion. and OF the Watch and Ward So
elety. one OF the trustees Of Donation
to the Protestant Episcopal Church
vice-prcsldent Of the Childrcn's Az
Society and president Of the Well
Memorial Institute. the worklngmen'
Cooperative Bank. the worklngmen'
Building Association and the Work
lngmen's Loan Association. In iss
Mr. Paine represented Waltham. wher
bis country home Il located. In N
lower branch OF the Massachusetts, lea
lslature. and the next year was Ii
democratic and Independent candidat
Tor congress from the Fifth distric
Tie was a republican and free sole
until the nomination OF Mr. Blaine /
, 1854. when be bolted and became
mugwump. In 1890 he supported Hai
, rlson and In 1896 Bryan.
. Mr. Paine was married In Boston o
, April "a. 1869. TO Lydia Williams Il
/, nan. daughter OF George Williams On
. Anne PRATT Lyman. Her father vi
! son OF Theodore Lyman, disiil
> gulshed Boston merchant Of the begll
I ming Of the century. They have a.
? children. Edith Cnow Mrs. John '
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

big Mississippi the young Sac
warrior drifted norihward. and
soon became n noted hunter
In the land Of the wlnneba-
goes. His proves and imperious ways
soon made him the absolute master Of
large band Of the tribe. over which
he has .uled for many sears with an
iron hand lie was present AZ the
grea, council OF the tribes which as
sembled on the return OF the original
Black Hawk The young chief openly
accused his powerful uncle Of coward
Ice when he said that the white men
we're a. countless a. the sands Of the
river. when old Black Hawk dies he
will leave no heir. His only son was
killed three years ago In a fierce en-
counter with Jim swallow. a stalwari
brave OF the Winnehagoes. Black
Hawk will be the chief attraction At
the Iowa State fair. In case he Is ablo
70 bear up uader the unaccustomed
journey.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
n,r,.r, sp.sssr and cssl.croular.


Herbert spencer. the great philoso-
pher. Il peculiarly sensitive 70 dlscord-
ant noises Thus he disllkes being In
terup,od In his morning sleep BY
cesk Growing. and he has been known
70 rcnounce his whole philosophy OF
liberty IN order 10 check the nuisance.
Some years ago. during a stay In Scot
land. ne was maddenod by he per-
Torrance Of a cock that crowei incon-
celvahly early. After a period Of pro-
longcd suffering q occurred 20 him
that II the early cock were tlei by the
legs to us perch Il would De unable 90
crane up for the act OF Growing So
by a nne effort OF induction. Mr. Spon-
Ger got up. and with his pocket hand
korchlof tied the creature hrmly 10 "a
perch. and then went back 10 bed
Whether the cock went on Growing %
not recorded. but Mr. Spencer. conf
dent In his theory, slept. The sad
part OF the story u that he forgot the
wroiched bird until late In the after
noon. Hls conscious stricken rush TO
the fowl house and the explanations
that followed are not matters 20 De
dwelt upon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
couLp TALK AnoUT liz.


-Ei. Speciality.
One Of the speakers Al banquet
given here recently. says the Washing-
ton Post. dwelt At some length upon
mans natural aptitude to the vocation
In life he pursued, and attributed a.
a result Of 20 many failures the fact
that a majority Of mankind we're fol-
lowing yocatl0ns not IN bent with their
natural lnolinations He told an inter
esting story Illustrating his meaning
from one Of his schoolboy reoollections,
a. follows: AT my hrst school there
was a boy 20 whom the teacher could
not succeed In lmparting the simplest
rules OF elementary knowledge. Try
as she might. her efforts were failures
Her patience. after exhaustless trials.
turned 10 despair One day. when he
seemed dulier than usual. she sent him
from the recitation bench 70 his seat
with c severe reprimand. promising 70
recommend his dismissal 70 the trus-
tees shortly afterward she observed
him bending over some pursuit n his
desk. His eyes were lighted with an
expression that seemed inspiration.
Anxious 20 know the cause Of this al
most miraculous transformation from
sioth that was sluggish 10 activity that
vas life. she passed down the aisle b.
lie desk on some pretext that would
not disturb him. and found the cause
o. lis SOWING study u be the examin
alton Of ly. which ne had caught ans
was examining. having dlssccted !
into ps-ta. The truth dawned upo.
The teacher. The boys mind ran q
entomology. He was a born naturalist
The teacher said nothing but tina
afternoon called up the entire elias
FOR general recitation. The boys ap
pearance was a. dull a. ever. Boys
said the teacher. addressing the en-
tire school. I want to see how Ear you
geueral powers Of observation on tri1
ial subjects 60. For instance, 70
have an see thousands Of flies. Nov.
want each one Of you 10 tell me III
impression Of q hy. Beyond the "a
that a ny was a ny and had two wins
not one Of the school could say anl
thing further. A. the first mention 4
the subject the dull boy was all agio
lie held up bis hand and snapped h
nnsera lie realized his superiorlt
Il was bis day. lie told Of the ny froI
a general and analytical standpoint. 4
interior and exterior construction. q
habits. its food. rs generation and 4
proponsitics The rest Of the school 81
aftonished. The boy went on an
launched into a general description
bugs and insects he had caught In q
woods From that day the teacher 81
couraged his peculiar aptitude a.
troubled him no more with the rules
grammar and arithmetic. She wei
into the woods with him and helped
his studies Of nature She brought q
attention Of the school trustees 10
case and. 10 make q long story shot
he was sent 10 Europe for study.
Lelpslc be was made moderator OF 4
, National Conservatory Of Science.
held for a time an important posltll
In the Smithsonian. AZ Washington.
C.. and be is nov In Paris. one OF 4
leading entomologists Of the world"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

The most curious experiment ever
made With a piece OF ordnance was az
Portsmouth. England. says Invention.
A stage was erected IN tho harhor
within the tide mark; on this an Arm
sirong gun OF the 10 pound pattern
was mounted. The sun was then
loaded and carefully aimed az tar
retail this. OF course. during the
time Of low tide. A few hours later
when the gun and target were both
covered with water 20 a depth Of siS
fest, the gun was Cred by means Of
electricity. We said "almcd at a tar
get" but the facts were that there
we're two targets. but only one was
directed for this special experiment
the other being the hull Of an old YES.
sci the Grlper. which lay directly be.
hind the target and In RANGE Of th'
BAH. The target Itself was plaae'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
ILLINOIS INHERITANCE TAX.
sketch Of the Nau Responsible Tor the
nnnl Maa.nra.

sketch Of the MAJ Re.pousihis Tor the
Good Measure.
Reuben w. McCoon. the man who
framed tho inheritance tax law Of nll-
nois. which has lately begun 10 attract
widespread attention. Is a well-knoWn
legislator and journalist Of Illinois he
was born In Indiana In isi3. and was
educated In shurtlen College al Upper
Alton. llL lie studied Law and nued
himself for practice. but did not enter
the courts. He preferred the broader
Geld Of journalism. and became pub
Usher Of the waukegan Weekly Ca
sette and Daily Herald. He has been
most active In political life. although
never a seeker for once. In 1891 AR.
McCoon was elected 70 the senate Of
Illinois from the counties Of Lake. Nc
Henry and Boone. and was one Of me
prominent members Of the thirty
eighth and thirty-nlnth general assem-
hlles. lie was the author OF numerous
measures. the most important Of which
has just been declared valid by the
state supreme court The bin was mos
sircnuously fought IN the legislature
Powerful influences were AZ work 10 Sc.
cure its defeat. but Il was passed an,
has now become a fxod force In th'
state Mr.. McCoon wrote u on, In 1895
and efforts were made TO strangle tn
bill IN G, mmittee. but an chlcanerl
failed. The passage OF his bin was re
garded as a great personal victory 70
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
Character tn chndrsn.

Parents sometimes congratulate
themselves upon the fact that one child
o. never seli-wllled. never passionate or
angry. always amiahle. contented and
calm. seeming 10 need no discipline and
no restraint. And they mourn over tho
fact that another child Is eager. impetu.
Gus. wlllful. troublesome. Yet not In.
frequently the mourning and the rojoic.
ing ought 20 change places. n the IN.
ture life and character be taken into
account The tranquility OF the ON,
may be only the outcome OF a feehl.
character, which leans against N,
nearest prop because Il cannot stant
alone. while the other. who Is dlfHcul
20 manage. may contain the elements o.
a powerful nature which needs only 4,
be guided Alright to become a valuable
and a noble man.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

While playing In the yard a large
gray eagle swooped down upon a 3
ycar-old child Of Samuel Jackson. a
farmer residing east OF Youngstown.
Ohio. The bird sunk rs talons into
the child and was attempting 10 carry
Il away whom two farm hands appeared
and cluhbed u Oh. The chllds arms
and shoulders are badly lacerated,
Farmers In that locality have missed
many lamhs. sheep and turkeys lately
which they attribute 70 eagles two hav.
Ing been seen.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

Chinese cannot be telegraphed. ant
to meet this difficulty a cipher system
has been Invented by which messages
In that language can be Transmitted
over the wires. The sender OF tn
message has no need 10 trouble him
self about the meaning. and. IN fact
may be telegraphlng ali day withou
the slightest idea Of the information
be Il sending. for he transmits onli
numerals. Il j. very different. how
ever. with the receiver OF III,
message al the other end. az b
must have a code dictionary. ans
after each message Il received
must translate Il. writing eacl
literary character In the place Of az
mineral that stands for Il. Only abou
an eighth OF the words In the wriitei
language Of China appear In the code
but that has been found Sufficient 10
all practical purposes
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

Unexpected bid rous reading b
provided by tho sort Of the inter-
mediate education board Cor ireland.
published recently. Perhaps the gem
Of the collection Of bulls and blunders
furnished by the examiners Is the ans
wer that "Mllion's poem. which Ia
modelled after the Greek. O. Simpsons
Agnostlcs'" Poor Milton was also de-
scrlhcd az an "lrreligious and llcenilous
rcet who passed his time between the
theaicF and the workshop" vhlle his
principal prose works were stated b.
a third candidate 20 be Paradise Loaf. e
Paradise Regained' and "paradlso
and tie Perlr--i.ondon Globe.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
y.,.r.n. o. b.. Gamma s.r,lr.

NUAHNAMA u NAN NNAAAAAA "NNNANa
From the Chicago Times-Heralf.
The veteran Of the consular service Il
Horatio ]. sprague. who has been oui
representative at Gibraltar since lstS
II Mr.. sprague lives an a year iron
next May he win have had the honoi
OF being an American consul AZ ons
place for half century. He was born
at Gibraltar. but was appointed from
Massachusetts,. Mr. Sprague sets a sal.
airy CT $3.50 a year. The Americas
consulship Al Falmouth. England. h
now held by Howard Fox. His father
grandfather. and great-grandfAihel
held Il before him. The Fox family
have had the oifee since George Wash
lngtons time They keep Il for th'
honor. There Il no salary. aad thl
fees last year amounted 10 ti7.5o.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

Gen. Harrison found time between
law and the baby to 80 out shopping
Cor himself In chlgago this week. he
bought bicycle suit. a Is a gray
scotch check with stockings. The Tor.
mcr president of the United States has
not yet learned 10 ride. but ne pro.
poses 20 face the ordeal OF beglnnlns
a. soon as he gcis back 70 Indiana.
where the roads are not 80 hard.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
rr,,.,. lnhn An.n.. rsllsls.l sl.,n..

From the Pltts9urg Dispatch; Some.
body asked Mr.. Allen how he stood on
the contest over the democratic pcsi.
lion In the house. oh. well" said he
4 haven't been registered yet. and
think am both sides. Il reminds me
Of a man IN my county who vas run
ming for the legislature. met bin
one DAY and said. Bob. how are 20,
Getting along with the prohibltlonisisg
AN right. 6ald he And how said
We'll said be. 4 drink with the n
quor men and vote with the prohibit
tionlsts.'"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
On. Of cs,lsn,. nsmara.hls nlrh..


Among the numerous birds IN Coy.
Ion there are few more remarkable
than the VirEInlan horned owl Az
soon az evening draws on. and mankind
retire TO rest, he sends forth such
bounds as seem scarcely 90 belong %
this world. making nlght hldcous with
hts loud and sudden cries OF "waurh
o. waugh o." Re has other nocturnal
solos. mo- less molodious. one OF which
very elrlklurly resembles the half SUP.
pressed scream OF o person uiiocatlnr
or throitlod, Tho Kaniyans consider
the cry Of this owl as a presage Of
death or misfortune, unless they ADOPT
a charm to avert its fatal summona
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

Mrs. Julia Davies. who died al CHI.
ton. England, a few days ago. at "a,
great axe Of nlney-four, was probably
the last survivor Of the intimat,
friends OF Charles Lamb. She was n,
daughter Of Joseph Hume, Of Mont
peller House, Noting Hill.where Lamb
Goodwin and nazlllt were constant
guests. She married Vice-Admlra
George Davies, r. ~. and was N,
mother Of the late Mrs. Augusta Web
ster. Another daughter Is the widow
OF IaAac rodhunter, the mathematician
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
Yours ever,
Aunt MAJ

The capyhara. which is shown In the
accompanying illustration. Is about the
largest OF an the rodents. The only
species which has yet been observe
measures three feet In length. and a
loot and a half in height This animal
rofcsscs a massive body. a large head,
ihcrt and rounded ears. moderately
long legs. scml-wohhcd toes. and rough
icanty hair. which Is generally OF q
brown color. u lives grcgariously,
- the banks o. lakes and rivers. feeds
IN grass. and hollows oct burrows ia
deep IN. A. the appearance OF dan
r,r they plunge into the water. IN
Shlch they are perfectly at home
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

Young Lightiayte-"How long does
a man have 10 study II he wants 10 be
a good lawyery" Lawyer SHARPE
why do you ask that question:" Re.
cause I am thinking CT studying Law
myself" Five hundred yoara."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

ST. Andrews University has for the
drst time bestowed an honorary de-
Freo upon a woman In giving an LID
10 Miss Eugene Sellers. In recosni.
ton Of her translation Of Pllny's Lot.
tcrs on Art. She has been well known
for some time a. a lecturer on archae.
ology aud art
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

Carnlvorous aalmals. such as jaguars,
cougars. ETC.. destroy them In great
numbers They are also hunted by
man Cor the sake Of their flesh. which
1. said TO be very good. This rodent
IA of a very doclle disposition. and be-
comes quite tame o. taken young 10
BE- very numerous On Guiana, and most
of the tributaries OF the Amazon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

some German scientists have recent.
Is furnished information In regard To
the agos OF trees. They assign to the
pine tree 500 to 200 years as the max.
linus. is5 years 10 the silver ar. s7s
years 10 The larch, 2i5 years to the rel
beech. 30 years to the aspen. 200 to
the birch. TO TO the ash. ll5 to the
elder, and $50 to the elm.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

The oaiy Pearl Farm In the world
There Il said TO be only one pearl
farm IN the world. but that pays its
proprietor handsomely. THU farm IL
IN the Torres Strait. at the northern
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
F0s BOYS AND GIRLS.
somn GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

Novel Experiences with a Piece Of
.0rananes Dare 90 DO Rights Dare 20
ns frue Aunt Mary's Message The
Can5bsra.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
PAINES GOOD DEEDS.
osToN PHiLANTHRoPisT's
WORK FOR THE POOR.
rwenty-seven Years Devoted 70 fmpfov-
Ing the Condition Of the workingmsn
--0rsat Installations Organized fer
Their nsnsht Relief from Lean sharks

o my mind. civil
;zation means the
advancement Of the
masses. not OF the
olassea" This II
practically an cpl
tome Of the spirit
which has animat-
cd the greatest
phllanthropist Of
New England. Rob
ert Treat Paine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

seeks roiie reteellah Against uhoain.
From the Springfield Republican.
A Mlilbury man. who has been hearing
strange noises about his house. thinks
the place "a haunted BY ghosts. ana ap-
piled 20 the seiecsmen yesterday lor
police protection
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
Mr.. POLES MACHINE.
APPARENTLY coNTRADicTS
RECOGNIZED LAW.
Yet the Fact Gives n rroof-A Fise-
Horss.Powsr Engine MAY ne Made to
DO the Work Of = Flve-iiandrod-
Horse-POWer.

VERY now and
then some man
with mlsspent en-
ergies drops upon a
perpetual motion
machine. with
which he expects
10 revolutlonize the
world. Theoreii-
cally. n a piece OF
mechanism had no
friction IN rs run
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
CHIEF OF THE wlNNEBAooEs.
MACK Hawk. the Mighty Indian. 10 A.
tend IowAs state Pair

tend i0wa's state Fair.
Black Hawk, the mighty chief Of the
Winnehago Indians. will visit the Iowa
State fair this summer n his health
viii permit The chief Is now 80 years
old. and has not been In his customary
robust condition since he was stricken
with paralysis some time ago. The
aged warrior Is the last Of a famous
line Of hghters lie Is a nephew Of the
original Black Hawk Of the wars Of
1882. and fought In the battle Of Bad
Az When the Indian forces we're m
ally overthrow on the shores Of the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30
Pleeola.

Piceoia.
up .: !. o. I 4: !: =: . !:
-. sh such favor
''iNyt'gst As len to this little
~ Twas Christmas
- III time. and her
~. az " - parents poor
- - Could hardly drive
the wolf from the door.
Striving with povertys patient pain
Only 10 i've till summer again
No gift Tor Plccolal sad were they
When dawned the morning OF Christ
mas day
Their little darling no ioy might stir;
~. Nicholns nothing would briiss 10
her.
But Piccola never doubted at all
That something beautiful must hefah
Every child upon Christmas day
And 10 she slept till the dawn was
gray.
And full Of faith. when at last she
woke.
She stole to her shoe as the morning
broKe
such sounds Of gladness nllcd all tho
air,
Twas plain st. Nicholas had been
there.
m rushed Plccoia. sweet. half Wild
Never was seen such joyful child
See what the good saint broushtl' she
cried
And mothe- and father must peer In
side.
Nov such q story I never heari'
There was a little ahiverinr birds
a sparrow that 10 az the window Few,
Ald cfepi ino liccolaa tiny shot,
"HoT gooa poor piocola must have
she cried as happy ne any queen.
Mhilr ne starving sparrow she TED
ana warmed.
And danced wiih rapture. she was 90
charmed.
cllldron this story t,u 90 you.
90 Flfenla sweet and her bird. o. true.
~ the far-1n land 81 France. they say.
SIN DO they live 60 this scry day.
Celia Thaxter
Dare o. DO Right Dare Ia he True.
Dear Boys aad Girls. Some OF you.
know. like 10 read. perhaps better
than 10 play. but youth Ia the play
time OF life. so you DO not want %
spend too much time out OF school In
reading. Keep out In the open air a.
uuch a. you car 80 a. 10 grow strong
and muscular What. girls grow
strong and MUSCULAR Yes. think
glrla should play cut Of doors as well
a. their brothers and 40 have strength
70 accomplish much good bye and bye
OF course you will let your mother
knou what you read 30 tia; she car
decide II Il viii be what Is good fol
you. Never read anything that yoy
would not be willing 20 show 10 her
Y you are iust a lit'le BIZ ashamed Q,
have her see 'ho book or paper yoi
may be- cure o Is not safe 10 reai
o.
7 presume some Of you boys havl
read hCcks written by J. T. Trow
bridge he O. getting 20 be quite az
elderly gentleman. with white hair. bu
De still writes stories 90 please thl
boys He has a pleasant home In Ar
hrgon. Mass. and has a wife AM
two pretty daughters who make th
boys and girls and every one who call
very happy by their kindness. Tn
grammar school class chose him 20
heir favoriie author last year. and h
wrote this verse Tor a class motto:
Encounter every M.
Fees great aud small:
With courage and sood WIN
And conquer all"
This "a a good motto Tor rs an. la
hoti
Yours ever.
Amt May
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

Black satin accessories are popular
On eashmercs Of ilsht color.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

tho wolf from the door
Striving with p0vertys patient pain
Only 20 ilVo tlll summer again.
No gift Tor Piccolal sad were they
When dawned the morning OK christ
mas day
Their little darling no Joy might STIR;
~. Nlcholns nothing would briisg %
her.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-30

children. this story I ton 90 you.
% pleeola sweet and her bird. o. true.
10 ihe iar-1n land ~ France. they say.
SIN DO they live 90 this sory day.
Celia ThnNter.