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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

and gave her the right 10 wear mems
attire at all times She Is married.
and her husband Is most devoted TO
her. both having the same tailor. Their
home Is one Of great luxury and re-
anoment. and the two gather about
them the savants OF France. who are
eager TO pay homage 20 no learned and
sD remarkable woman. Madame
Diculafoy's nature Is not like her taste
IN dress. for she Is entirely feminine
In speech and manner and still retains
her womanly gestures and manner
isms, which appear a little odd with
her fine tailor coat and trousers. She
never wears womans dress az any
time, and her wardrobe o. as perfect
as the best dressed OF London swells.
Her silk hat Is the perfection 90 CLOS
sIuoss. her linen correct and Immacu'
late. and her coats the latest cut
Her hair is short and arranged Ia a
her skin Is fresh and rosy. when Ia
the street with her husband she ear
rles herself exactly like man, and
uses her walking stick with great ease
one would never Imagine her 10 Doe
other than a small. well-dresscd man
yet directly one Is aware that she Is
a woman. u is easy 20 see that sh,
has the little ways OF her sex. and
that her maunishness O. only in her
clothes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

The name % the man who was the
actual cause OF the foundation OF the
H.l Gross society which has done so
much 90 mitigate the horrors OF war is
little known 20 tac p,oron, generation.
However De Is sin alive. aud uniae.
uuaJely 8, Is said. in bad cirtum.
stances li.s name ia uuuant. and ne
aar born loo Geneva m 1925. a man ci
means. bc appears to have devoted a
large portion OF BITS wealth 90 works az
charity Do connection with his native
,i,y The admirable lalor of Flor.
.acs Nightingale, Which attracted the
ltcu #on 90 ali Europe. mado a strong
Impression ou 80. nuuant which was
urth.r increased by his own rlr,.cI-
PATTON m thc war OF Napoleon M
AGAINST Zoe Ausirlaus Boz 1859. There
o., witnessed war m au its horrors.
.rI DO resulted lu hla publishing a
book on the subject which 40 the limo
attracted much attention lu 1868 ho
rlrt,d on pilgrimage. Cd, DIS own ax-
H.nsc to various couuules. to stir up
men into influencing ,hc various goy-
uucnt into conference which
rosll have for i.s 0hiJC. tho iorms-
Ion 20 some means Cor tho mitigation
col, the horrors ot war The result was
the historic conference in 1864 az Co
ueya. the outcome OF which was the
convention which has made modern
warfare comparatively humane.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

clothes and beg me 90 shoot them
while In their cells They are great
drunkards. and will drink rcd Ink or
any other nuid which has alcohol IN a.
Jack spaniard was another bad man
Hs was the captain Of the Belle Star
hand. Jack fought like a demon when
they started 10 the scaifold. and 70 was
necessary 20 choke him down Dr.
Alexander was brilliant and highly
educated man. but had a bad temper
lie witnessed several Of my executions
and then he Killed a man. lie was
sentenced. and. knowing him 30 we'll
I asked u he would prefer some other
man 10 hang him. DO q your sclr Pc
said. You know hov'to break my neck
short on
Il remember when Cherokee Bm
was brought out TO the scaHold n,
looked az the crowd and exclaimed.
H look a. the people. Wonder
what's golng TO happen" His meek
was larger around this his head. and
there were those who said the rop,
would slip on. but q didn't
The last man hanged was Casirago
an Italian. he was the handslmcs
man who ever went 20 the scanold
and was sentenced Tor the murder OF
three girls and two men. one was III,
sweetheart. and he was Jealous n,
shot them an within a few minutes
II was believed thar he had no groundi
f1r ms jealousy"
Mt Malcdon has an The ropes viii
,hicr the hanging was ln1" Ou
specially good piece has hanged twon
ty-soyon mou
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

Prof Frederick Starr OF the Uni-
vorslty of Chicago recently inserted an
Advertisement asking for Information
concernin, dX.angcroi people AZ
most Immediately ansEfts bcgan 60
pour 10 from an quarters from persons
who claimed 10 have an ovcr-supply 90
fingers or toes. and during the past ten
days replies have been so numerous
that the total number reaches 1856 The
great majesty Of replies have come
from people who say they have either
six fingers ON one hand or six toes on
one foot Only a few have BEN 90.
celyel witch state that The writer has
twelve fingers or twelve toes,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19


Some Of the society people of Atchl.
ion are telling an Ingalls, story which.
though undoubtedly true. loses none of
Its clcyerness ON that account one o.
the Ingalls, girls. who is alleged to be-
very choice OF her company and yery
proud OF her father. recently attended
a scmi-publc dance IN the course ot
the evening she was approached by an
Atchison young man. The son of a gro-
Gerry keeper who had known her from
infancy. though not intimately, lie
asked her cor O dance. when she Zee
plIcd as she drew back "a little super
cIlIously.
81 think you are the son OF our gro-
Gerry keeper. but infer that you DO not
know me. am the daughter of The
Hon. John ]. Ingalls, ingalls,.
nranss" mus.ugly Inquired the young
rroccryman. where have heard that
name beioro2 on. yes. ! remember
now. Your father was the man who
reported the Corbett-Fbzslmmons prize
arht Kansas City Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
WHIPPED nY vIollANETs.
Constable Jsmss Parrish 90 Decatur
-. A. ...t -.

Constable Isms. Parrish 81 Decatun
lad, u Terribly Punished.
White Caps entered the residence Of
james Parrish. a constable. at Decatur,
Ind, last week. and. placing a rope
around bis neck. dragged him down the
stair into The street. clothed only In
his night robe. They marched him a
short distance from the house and. ~
lng him 90 a tree. noggcd him with
whips and knotted ropes until every
part Of bis body was covered with
welts and gashcs All this time the
poor wretch begged and pleaded for
mercy and promised TO DO better. Ills
appeals were not listened 20. and when
he tainted from pain and loss OF blood
his tormentou LETT him for dead and
quietly disappeared. lcaylng no trace
OF their whereabouts. Parrish WAS
found about two hours later In a dy-
Ing condition. lie regsined conscious
ness for a short time. but said he vas
unable 20 recognize any of his tor.
mentors. one OF his cans was entirely
severed from bis head while dragging
him down the stairway. and was found
lying where % had been torn Oh. Tho
supposed reason 'r the attack o. Far.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
oAs-runE ~ 80 MourH.
Woman Relieved 90 Have fain Dead if
Trr rf.t s.,fr.t ~.

Woman Relieved o. Have taiu Dead if
Her Plat several bats
Mu Julia HlrtCh was found doat
lu ODE kitchen of her rooms. no a
ls3 Wet Tooth street. Now York
other night ln her mouth was oh
end Of O. rubber tube. and the Other
end vas affixed 90 a sac lei. which Wai
turned on fur force The womant
body was swollen and black. aud aht
evidently hll been dead foF several
days a short time previous Ms llluch
told several 0f the neighbour that
she wished she was dead She praised
the women whom the papers told oi
having sought death hy clrhollc acid
30 heed was paid 10 these statements.
as she was constantly complaining A
few nights later Mrs Pauline Rauicr.
berg and Daniel HOLE who live on
The noor below Mrs Hluch. suolhs'.
gas They told two policemen. who
climbed .n through the window that Jed
into Mrs rllrschs Kitchen. The vol
ume Of gas that escaped almost asphyx-
lated them. They found that tho vim
DOVE and the doors had been oaulked
with uEs ON the floor Of the Kitchen
lay Mrs Hirsch. Cat on her back. With
the tube 10 her mouth.
On the table was found a letter. IN
which Mr Hinch complained Of the
tcdlum % life and willed an her prop
crty 10 friend. who she requested &c
bury her in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

doors on. and ! think In two minutes
we we're there. There lay the old |
Christian sea captain. his face upturned |
toward the window. as though he had |
suddenly seen the h0adlands. and VITA
an Illuminated countenanoe. as though
he were Just going into harbor. The
fact was he had already got through
the "Narrows" In the adjoining room
were the Christmas presents. waiting
for his distribution Long ago. one
night. when he had narrowly escaped
with his ship from being run down by
a great ocean steamer. he had made his
peace with God. and a kinder nelghbor
or better man than Captain Pendlo-
ton Won would not find this side Of
heaven. Without a moments warn
ing. the pilot OF the heavenly harbor
had met him just on the lighUhip.
He had often talked TO me Of the
/ goodness OF God and especially Of
/ time when no. was about 10 enter New
York harhor with his ship from Liver
pool and be was suddenly impressed
that be ought 20 put back 90 sea. I'M
Der the protest OF the crew and under
their very threat he put back TO sea,
fearing at the same time he was losing
hls mind. Tor 70 aid seem so unreason-
able hat when they could get into
harbor that night they should put
back to sea. But they put back 20
sea. and Captain pcudloton said % his
mate. you call me az ten o'clock al
night" Al twelve O'Clock AZ night the
captain was aroused and said. what
does this mean? ] thought ! told you
20 call me at ten o'clock and here 70
Is twelve" why" said the mate. IL
dld call you az ten o'clock and YOU got
up. looked around. and told me to keep
right on the same course for two hours.
and then 20 call you at twelve o'clock"
Said the captain. rs Il possl0leg
have no remembrance Of that
AZ twelve o'clock the captain went
on deck. and through the rift Of a cloud
the moonlight fell upon the sea and
showed him a shinwrock with one
hundred struggling passengers. lie
helped them on. Had be been any
earlier or later az that point OF the
sea he would have been OF no service
To- those drowning people On board
The captains vessel they began 10 band
together as 20 what they should pay
for the rescue and what they should
pay for provisions. All" says the cap
tain. my lads. you can't pay me any
thing. all ! have on board Is yours.
feel too greatly honorcd OF God In hav-
ing saved YOU 10 take any pay" Just
IKE him. lie never got any pay ex.
Ccpt that OF his own applauding con.
science
Oh. that the OLD sea captains God
might he my God and yours' Amid
The stormy seas oi this lIie may W
have always some one 1s tcndorly @
take care OF us us The captain tool
care OF tho drowning crow and the pas
auseH And may we come into IA,
Alrhor with as little physical pain ant
with as bright a hope as he had. and
. u o. should happen 10 be- o Christina
morning when the presents are beInl
distributed and We are celebrating IN,
birth 0i iiIm who came to save ou
shlpwrccked world. all the better. fo
what sranlcr brighter Christmas pres
on, could we have than heaven?
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
HOLD HIM FOR RANSOM.
A Toledo. Oiio, hoy Kept Prisoner 4.
swiss Bandits.

swiss Bandita.
Harry Tollerton. aged 20 veafs sou
OF Attorney E. ". Tolierlon. OF Toledo
Ohio, aud Prof Daniel J. Holmes =,
Mcadville Pa. college. have been ,,,y
cling In southern Europe since 1nno
but now no one knows where thew Az
and circumstances indicate tha, bo,h
are held by Swiss handttl. who my
demanding a ransom for their rels,so
They were last heard from on senlem.
Der s. at Martlgny. Switzerland A few
days previous 10 that time they had
received SUFFICIENT funds THROUGH
Geneva 10 provide them with money
for the rest OF their trip 10 Berlin
whore both were 10 enter the unlyor.
sliy Mr.. Tollouon received a cable.
gram from Prof Holmes. dated In.
ccrne requesting an immediate remit.
lance Of $1,000 by cable TO Cologne
lie cabled TO the United States consul
az Lucerne for Information aa TO the
whereabouts Of the young men ana
asking what. II any. trouble had be-.
fallen them. and also cablcd 10 Holnes
for particulars.
The reply from the consul was In.
definite and unsatisfactory. and that
purporiing TO be from Prof Holmes
was even more go. 4 second demand
for $1,000 was made. asking that the
money be cablcd 10 Luccrne. Then A
third demand was made Cor an I'm
mediate cable Of $500 20 Lpcerne. and
the remaining $500 by mail A mes.
sage has been received from Assistant
Secretary Day at Washington to the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

There T. Much MONEY ln the Industry
in England.


George Vanderbilt. Theodore Have
meyer and O number of other very rich
men have quite recently taken q into
their heads 90 go into the business OF
raising peacocks f1r profit. says an ex-
change This o. @ comparatively new
Industry on American soiL Although
pcacocgs ore not unknown here they
are not nearly so often seen as In Eng
land and on the continent of Europe.
Perhaps the most remarkable peacock
show today seen anywhere ln the world
s lr Warwick castle. The place Is
famous Tor them and the handsomest
OF The birds are white. a rare color for
pclcocks. 10 does not require great
skin 90 breed pea fowls. They must.
however. be- led regularly and plcnii-
fully, and To- winter they must have a
warm and sheltered home. The hen
bird should Dee allowed 90 chose her
own nest u a strong. healthy brood Is
desired and the tactics of the pea fowl
farmer ln this regard should be- exact
ly the opposite OF the successful poul-
Try raiser % is understood that the
breeding OF the birds is very profitable
n England. aud % Is not 10 De- sup
posed that the mulionaircs whose
names are here mentioned would go iu-
io the business of raising pcacocks un-
Cess there was some possibility that
there would De- money in Il in Amor.-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

ir,p.rr,y chin whlskers. lie was born
I'M Bavaria. iu 1880. aud went iroh
Michigan 10 Fort smith Al years ago
he hanged his frat man iheIe, sen
tenced by judge Parker 10 lA'-' nc
has continued 20 act "a hanEmhn ,ur
the United States court ~ Fort aih''n
ever since. hanging nineiy-elfnl men
sentenced by the late Judge PARKER
who. during his term 81 service sem
fenced 2l6 men TO death and sent looV0
10 the ponItontiary
Speaking OF bis uncsnny calling MI
Malednn said. AT one time ] hau
twelve men on the scanold. Five OF
them were clmmuted aud seven drop
ned at one movement Of the trigger.
Every neck was broken Throughout
my entire service never gi.anglod
man or drew blood on him. When the
neck Is broken the arms and shoulders
drup Down. when there is dtrantula-
ton they shrug up. Ninety per cent
Of the men I have hanged commi'leA
their crimes because of whisky either
directly or Indirectly one Of them
Booth Crumpton. held mp a 'lass Oh
the sranold and said Young men
when yon take mp o glass 20 drink look
/ into the bottom end pee q there's not
O haugmans knot hidden there
zone o. the worst men ! ever hang
| cd was Cherokee Bill u was known
that De killed twelve men and had
doubtless murdered others llo was Dol
| the Forth smith iaI. from which n'
man had over escaped llo tried io rei
away and the guards fred flyiy-tw'
shots 90 him without MORALLY wound
ing him. uunng the hght Doe shot and
killed a very popular guard name.
Keaton. The people on che outside
heard of 10 and attempted io mob th'
. murderer but thc guards turned and
defended him. Cherokee l'll Lil'e'
| bis brother-in-liw, and nld De did
10 sec him k.ck. OIL hc was Away
kckug 90 everything
u have hanged negroes Indians an
white men. and nearly lll of iher
weakened. some 90 them seemed calm
bat when your hand was placed o
Thorn you could always f5cl ihc muscle
/ crawling and trembling An India
has a great horror of hanging The
would much prefer 10 be shot, ! haN
had them draw q black mark ou thcl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
EErPINo FOOTWEAR CLEAN.
Tho woman wsarer May Have IRE
sentnbio unats.

In this age Of athletics tho boot
cleaning question Is q serious one. one
cannot ride TO hounds. tramp over The
golf links. or even ride a wheel without
rendering ono'u footwear dls'espect-
able and houscmalds are not yet au'l'
c!ently Angllcizcd TO clean them eN-
cep, under protest A boot cleaner ~
o luxury denied ordinary morial5 says
the Philadelphia Times. but Win
knowledge and energy boots can be
kept lR pgosontable condition by me
wcarc- herself The directions given
below are for brown boots only 'Flrat
a'l dirt and mud should Doe removed by
a0lrv. warm water Then pat tht boot
aside. not near the Ore. % dry gradually
ana when perfectly Dry examine them
vrli 90 t.r,os"r any s'aua. these mas
rc removed u- q lttlc lemon Juice 20"
: ph.. with o. scft rag. after which me
se1-a age aeln allowed 'o dry thor
rs-h'y. There af1 many iolshca ana
. pastes Tor Bown boots and ihc best
OF them are used Tor sdlllciN ana
leather goods. They are applied with
a soft sponge aud after rubbing wen
into the leather the boot Is rubbed with
au old silk handkerchief or o. polishing
glove. IN case the boots are ncrustei
. with mud which has been permitted TO
| dry on. o cheap strong japanese wood
On paper knife viii remove the dirs'
/ without rIs6Ing the leather, and II a
high polish Dec desired the smooth side
OF deers shank bone procurable al
most anywhere may be used as a bur
|niehpr.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

clothes are comfortable and that they
are c'uyonlercs 20 her Oh the pnr-
suit OF her profession.
Most people VIII say that they do
not become her but she thinks that ia
nobody's business but her own. and
possibly her husbands. who mildly ac-
quloscos IN her taste
when people go 20 the opera or tho
atre or the Salon iu Paris. they some
times sec q small well-dro scd man
with a clean-shayen face and small
feet and hands. and they sometime
think what a nice. renucd-lookiug man.
but never IN the world do they suspect
that this same fne-lookirg man is a
woman. and one Of tho most famous On
Paris.
Madame Dleulofoy has been OF great
service 20 the scientific world She dis
covered the ruins OF the Temple Of
Darius. which are now iu the Louvre
IN Paris For this great achievement
the French government decorated her
with the order Of the Legion Of Honor
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

and are said TO De- particularly good
when a Sliced pineapple Is done up
With them. When the fruit Us .k.rned.
quartercd. and the pits extracted.
weigh q. and allow The customary
pound for pound OF suggr Crack
one-quarter Of the stones. take out the
kernels. winch break IN bits. boil in a
little water. and then SET aside to steep.
In a covered vessel. In the bottom OF
a preserving kettle. put layer OF
sugar then one Of peaches linked With
pineapple or not as desIrcdl. ami so on
alternately, until an are used Set ever
the fire where Il will heat through
slowly Strain the kernel water and
add 10 the mixture Then boil steldfly
Tor half an hour. or until the peaches
are quite clear and tender. skim ont
the fruit and lay Il on hat dishes. Boil
down the syrup almost 90 @ jelly. taxi
ing on an The scum FIN the Jars two
thirds full ~ peaches. then 900 tn the
top with the boiling syrup Whom
cold lay brandy tissue paper on top
and screw on covers. or ssl over With
cloth and then heavy paper tightly tied.
spicod peaches 80 nicely with roast
meat The fruit mus; be peeled.
halycd, and stoned Then 20 nine
pounds OF peaches put four pounds Of
sugar and a scant cup Of vinegar Boil
the fruit In water until soft. thea pour
on and add the sugar aud vinegar. IN
I which should 0e Immersed a few whole
I cloves. half dozen sticks of cinnamon.
and a little mace boil an together tor
half an hour Philadelphia Times.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
al Am.rlr.n .na rnrII.h cemhln.

The daily papers record the fact tina,
a great scheme Is ON foot Tor Obtaining
a combination among the cycle tube
manufacturing firms 10 both England
and America. The idea Cmdnates from
Birmingham. and an understanding
has been arrived az between the leading
tubemakers there aud In America
whereby no one is TO be supplied under
a certain price. The promoters Of the
scheme claim that every maker must
Join. Ia this another OF the lrrcpross-
IDLE Mr.. Hooleys ondeavors?-London
Pelican.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

Rev Mathew Evans, Milwaukee
preacher. Is leading q crusade against
"immodogt money" The poor. dear
soul thinks .ho figures Of women on
some Of Uacc SANS bills Of exchange
are inuriCurty draped, We think
We see no vererf gentleman rofus-
lng MIC -Nl ~ said blllal-Ex.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

a ucyclc buli Tor s.OAo viii o.
shoNn 90 thc Paris Exposition. Both
tires arc Wmciurcl with large doorf,
aud visitors reach ,hc ton by wIndlne
sta.rc9fcs inside. The saddle ls roof
arirn. aui Tie handlo-bars a sitting
lfm. with large windows.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
SHE WEARS TROUSERS
A FEMALE ARCHAEOLOGICAL
TAKES TO MALE ATTIRE.
Ter Same l. Madame nicnlnfov ana
SHE Has Attained Distinction in Her
can'as n'''o''rI of the Temple OF
Darius.

ADAME DIEULA-
FOY one OF tho
greatest archacolo-
e!sts iu Europe
wears trousers anu
mems clothes gen
orally She claim
no credit for doinr
49, nor does she
wish TO call atteu
tirn 20 herself sho
Gays that mons
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19

Z an spend much
time In panegyric
OF longevity. We
consider e a great
thing 20 live 20 De
an octogonarian. ~
any one dies IN
youth we say
what a Pity
Dr. Muhlonbersh.
Ia old age said
that the hymn
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
CHAMPION HANGMAN.
THIS MAN CRACKED EVERY
NECK.
George Maiedon Tells How lie DID ITS
work some OF the Notanlss Tie Has
Swung OT'-Tells About Ills ia
pleasant work.
MoNG the vlaltors

MONG the viniior3
attending the en-
campmcnt at Lake
Park Springs. Ne
yada. Of the Inter-
state Old Soldiers
reunion. was the
worlds most noted
hanrman. George
Alaiedon. OF Fort
smith. Ark lie Is
a small man with
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
10 81 wHEN sNow FLlEs.

Peaches one ~ the Most Dcliciou. Of
winters Preserves.
Preserved peaches make one OF the
most delicious OF the winter preserves,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
MANAGES sRRM 4
CONSOLATION FoR PzEEaTs'
LAST SUNDAYS SUBJECT.

rrom shs Following Tssti The
Righteous Il Taken away from
en-. Esm 20 Como" Isaiah. Chapter
Lvff.. Verse ..
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-11-19
Balloons are again up Tor discussion
in London a most lnterosti7, scheme
is 10 utilize them Tor providing the

poor Of the east end districts with fresh
air. Two minutes perpendicular Jour.
ney In a balloon will take any one 10
air that Is fresher than any that can
be had at the end Of forty-elght hours
travelling In a train. Il Il. therefore.
suggested that gigantic captive bal
looms be loaded with the population
Of the slums and sent up Tor a breath
Ing spell n Il Is successful the idea
can be enlarged upon. the balloons can
be provided with restaurants and play
rooms, and the town-bleached children
OF the slums sent up for a happy day
In tbs clov6h