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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
FIoHTs FoR HEB BABES.
Mothers Love Keeps Death 1T Arms
Length for Months.

Length for Months.
A touching story Of mothers de-
votion to her two children l. made
known through Cashier l.. z. MELON
aid. OF the Morristown Qnd.) National
bank In that place resided until three
weeks ago Eliza Burton, a widow with
two small children. Mrs Burton was
an industrious woman, and by taking
In washing and doing other work for
the residents who took an interest in
her. made a good living for herself and
children. until several weeks ago. when
she was taken sick. About the same
time she was placed under the care Of
a physician her uncle. Banker Morgan
Chandler. OF Greenfield. against whose
wishes she had married. was also tax
en- violently ~. Previous to his sick
ness, however. he had drawn a will
dividing his estate Of 500 900 among
his relatives. Mrs. Burton being re-
membered In the sum Of $1,000
The instrument provided. however.
that should Mrs Burton die before the
testator the legacy should revert 10
the other heirs named IN the will. This.
OF course. shut out Mrs. Burton's chill
dren. should she die first. The con-
ditions Of the will were known TO her.
and that Is where her devotion TO her
babes comes In. For days her life
hung by thread. and her remarkable
vitality was wonderful She would
inquire as 10 the condition OF her uncle.
and on learning that there was no
hopes OF his recovery she would seem
20 gain courage and pray that her life
might be spared longer than his In or
der that her children would secure the
legacy intended for her. Occasionally
the mother would grow 90 weak that
u was thought life was gone. but she
would rally and ask for her medicine
and inquire az to the condition Of the
uncle. She would be given the one
and informed Of the other. when she
would close her eyes and ofier a prayer.
asking for a renewal Of her lease upon
life. The morning Of the day the uncle
died the attendants decided that whis-
Ky should be given the patient She
refused the stimulant AZ iirst. but a.
nally consented 10 swallow a glass Of
II. which seemed to revive her wonder
fully. A few minutes after swallowing
the whisky word arrived from Green
Geld that the wealthy uncle was dead.
The plucky widow had won the battle,
her babes were independent for life.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

Honor the dear aged mother. Tine
has scattered snowaakes on her brow
plllowcd deep burrows In her cheeks.
but she 4 sweet and beautiful nowl
The lips are thin and sunken but those
are lips that have kissed many a hot
tear from childish cheeks. and these
are the sweetest lips In all the world.
The eye Is dim. yet Il ever glows with
soft radiance OF holy love which can
never fade An. yes; she Is a dear old
mother. The sands Of life are nearly
run out. but. feeble as she Is, she will
go further and reach down lower for
you than all others on earth. You
cannot walk into a midnight where
she cannot see you; you cannot walk
into a prison whose bars will keep her
out. you cannot mount a scanold too
high for her to reach. that she may
Miss you and bless you IN evidence OF
Der doathless love. When the world
dcsplscs and torsakos you. when Il
leaves you by the way-side 10 die un-
notlocd. the dear seed mother viii
gather you into her feeble arms ans
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
NerIalr y.r.u. splrl,nal n.IIrIsn.

There IL no bitterness 10 compare
with that which worldly men who pro-
Tess religion feel toward those who
cultivate a spiritual religion. They can
never really grasp the distinction be-
tween external worship and real god
illness. They make their offerings. they
attend TO the rights OF religion TO which
they belong. and are beside themselves
with indignation n any person or event
suggests 10 them that they might have
sayed themselves all their trouble, be-
cause these do not at all constitute re-
ligion. They uphold the church. they
admire and praise her beautiful ser
vices. they use strong but meaningless
language about inhdellty. and yet when
brought into contact with spirituality
and assured that regeneration and pen
iient humility are requised above all
else In the kingdom OF God. they be-
tray an utter inability to comprehend
the very rudiments OF Christian reli-
zion. Spiritual religion. from the very
nature OF the case. must always be In
he minority. and must be prepared "a
suffer loss. calumny. and violence Al
The hands OF worldly religionlsts. who
have contrived for themselves a wor,
ship that calls for no humiliation be.
fore God and no complete surrender O
heart and will to Him.-Marcus Dods
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

There are certain obstacles IN every
path that can be overcome only by the
presence OF seli-conhdence. There are
outward hindrances 10 encounter. OBJ
position 10 meet difficulties TO sur
mount. preiudices TO sweep away. the
very presence Of which viii terrify and
appall the waycring aud respondent,
while they viii melt away before the
firm dignity Of self-rospect and self.
reliance. There are also the innum-
cradle obstacles from within. inclln.
atlons 20 curb. passions 10 restrain.
desires TO guide. temptations TO resist,
these also need not only the power
20 deal with them. but a confidence IN
that Power that can alone make Il
effective.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

Have a mission In life. he Of some
account Do no, court responsibility.
neither shirk Il when Il Is laid upon
you. See Gods hand In every move.
ment. and note &C. bearing upon you
personally. He has use for you some
where. and Often where you least en-.
pect. FAN in line with His viii from
time to time. lie may not have a con
spieuous place for you to labor. but
He will bring out. II you follow Ills
guidance and are faithful. your talents
in the sphere where you can DO the
best for Him and Tor others.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
RELIGION AND REFORM ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
Worldly Religion Versus Spiritual RsIi-
Eion F. The sin Of PrettinE e. Nour
Mother A Preachers uAadioap -
Victory OF Prayer


who battles for hls native land:
But when his fingers sweep the
chords.
That summon heroes 20 the fray.
They gather az the feast OF swords.
Like mountain-eagles 10 their preyl
And mid the wales and swelling hills.
That sweetly bloom In Freedoms
land.
A living spirit breathes and hlls
The. frceman's heart and nerves his
hand
For the bright soil that gave him birth,
The home ~ all he loves on earth
For this. when Freedoms trumpet
calls.
He waves on high his sword Of
fire
For this. amidst his country's halls
Forever strikes the freeman's Tyre!
tbs burning heart Ne may not lend
To serve a dotlng despots sway
auppliant knee he viii not bend.
Before these things Of brass and
clay"
When wrong and ruin call 10 war.
tie knows the summons from afar:
on high his gllttering sword he
waves.
And myriads feel the freeman's IRE.
While he. around their fathers graves,
Strikes 20 old strains the freemana
Tyre.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
FRIGHTENED INTO SUICIDE.
rri.oasFs scare an Ignorant Foreigner
late Taking uis LIFE.

rrisoasFs scare an Ignorant Foreigner
IRte Taking MS Life.
Evidence has been disclosed 20 the
effect that Michael Posonski. the unso-
phisticated foreigner who committed
suicide by hanging himself at the Jail
at Reading. Pa. the other day, was
frightened into the tragic act by the
statements OF practical jokers among
fellow prisoners. who made him believe
he had to be hanged. Posonski was
Imprisoned over a year ago under q
thrce-years' sentence Tor s,abblng
John Riccoco. who subsequently, recov-
cred. The prisoners companions. In
fun. Il 10 said. told him that the law
was not half through with him and
would stretch his neck" before long.
lie took this greatly to heart He
sharponed bis knife last sunday and re-
marked to his fellow prisoners; Me
KIN mesolf" Posonski asked a fellow
countryman for a bible Ia his own
Language. and be was evidently IN ear
nest IN his suicidal determination and
IN preparing himself for death. Tho
rope used by the suicide was a piece
OF one used about the weaving ma.
chine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

A new danger TO guard against Il
disclosed by an Investigation conduct
ed by the Massachusetts, board OF
health. Summer drinks. such as sarsa-
parllla. soda. lemonade. and the like,
are often put on the market IN bottles
whose shoppers are composed largely OF
lead. An analysis o. thirty OF these
shoppers showed that they contained
from 10 80 per cent OF lead The
contents Of the bottles were also found
to contain traces OF lead. the largest
amount OF the poison found being
equivalent TO twonty-soyon one-hun-
drc,hs Of a grain per gallon. This Ia a
very small quantity. but lead IL Gu
mulatlve poison. and. while a small
part OF a grain taken into the system
would not show eny m effects. eontln-
ual additions would result a. longlh IN
a sudden exhibition Of all the symD-
toms Of lead poisoning.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

Delaware. o.. has been hlackll....s
BY tramps because the town aulhorltIer
have revived the dueklng stool ana h.,
Il TO punish Migrants that rein,s to
work Tor their lodging. last week -.
wanderers applied Tor lodging Ia A..
towns tree lodging-houss. They ~
fused % work, vhereupon he ma~.-
ordered them tied IN chair Ana !.
hre-hoee turned On them. After thnr.
ough soaking the idlen tscaalst aBs
willingly started 70 uorS
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

A statement published In the Euro
pean Economist gives some facts with
regard TO the growth Of population In
the various countries Of Europe durlnI
the decsnniai period lsSb-s5. The az
gregate Increase was 2s.S22 500. Some
states have advanced greatly. For en-.
ample. Russia added i2.biO.So0 TO hsi
existing population: Germany. asa.
coo. Austro-Hungary S.So2.20o; urcai
Britain. 2.t52.tOO. Turkey. i.iOo. 600
and France. 6l.iO0
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

carry you hore. and tell sou all your
virtues. until you almost f0rget your
soul IL dlahgured by vice. Love her
tenderly and cheer her declining years
with holy devotion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

went 10 white Han and labored faith
fully for several months without ac-
complishing much Dora. Il must be
was remarkably duh with
her books. and the governes In a a.
OF despair gave up her job. The gen
erAl bought bis chilt-1lie a handsome
piano and employed music teachers %
instruct her on the instrument. bat she
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

throughout the country. They are sur
prised that Re did not ask for a pen
sion long ago. as his distinguished SER
vices IN the Mexican war entitle him
TO draw a large pension.
The reason the general has not made
such an application ls that he was well
supplied with this worlds goods and
did not need any assistance from the
government. lie made and lost several
fortunes when a young man. but after
the close OF the war he was successful
In amasslng considerable wealth and
is now independent When he was d.
vorced from his wife he conceived a
novel plan for providing for his chill
dren, OF whom he has ave llvlng-one
son, Brutus J. Clay. and four daugh-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

The sick woman from that time refused
to swallow another drop OF medicine.
and died just three hours afterward
with apparent happiness. and with the
words. God bless my babes" upon
her lips.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

HE introduction OF
a bill by Senator
Lindsay to pension
the venerable Gen.
cassius Marcellus
Clay. Of Kentucky.
has created a great
deal OF interest
IN the old gen
eral among his
many frien d 8
and acqualntances
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
CLAY SEEKS PENSION.
ONE WAY OF PROVIDING FOR
HIS YOUNG WIDOW.

they Have Deen Married More Than
Two Years-The Chnd wife Rejected
BY step-Chlldren--A Pension Her Only
Chance 90 Get Even.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
GOOD READING FOR BOYS AND
GIRLS.

How Polly Helped Dancing on Ono
siiit-oeorEe Washington Was horn
Feb. n and Not - a. l. Popularity
Understood TO ne the Gaze
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04
ny the grassy

murmuring reeds we sweep;
Mid the lily-leavcs We culver.
To their very hearts We creep.
Now the maiden rose In blushinE
~ the frollc things we say,
While aside her cheek we're rushing.
Like some truant bees al play.
Through the blooming groves we rustic.
kissing every bud We pass
A. We did Il Ia the hustle.
Scarcely knowing how u was.
Down the glen. across the mountain
Der the yellow heath We roam,
Whirling round about the fountain
Till ia little breakers foam.
Bending down the weeping willowH'
While our vesper hymn we sigh;
Then unto our rosy pillows
on cur weary wings We HE.
There. OF idleneasea dreaming,
Scarce from waking We refrain.
moments long ~ ages deemins'
TIL we're at our play again.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-04

p THE dale and
q o W n tn .
bourne.
Ger the meadow
swift we ny.
Now we sing. and
now We mourn.
Now We whistle.
now we sigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
ONE wOMAN's WIT.
How an idea Added Materially to Her
Success in Business


Success in Business,
Washington modiste, who enjoys the
patronage of many fashionable women in
the official set, let Star reporter into the
secret Of her success few days ago. Said
she: mo, don't claim to have begun bust
ness with more perseverance or genius for
dressmaking that the average professional.
I date my success exactly from the time l
hit upon a little idea that being a novelty
Immediately won for me reputation. Am
l French? No, indeed; yet my idea was
sufficiently Frenchy to go with my Gus
toners. One night 1 was finishing up a
gown for senator's daughter, and though
1 had tried hard to please my young lady.
knowing If l succeeded it would be the
means OF increasing my business, the
thought came to me that II l could make
up the package and send 1t home with
some stamp of individuality about it, ii
would be feather in my cap. At that
moment 1 was sewing hang-loops on the
waist, and the great idea flashed through
my brain. 1 jumped up, seized candle
and made fer the cellar. Arrived there
grasped a Ratchet and knocked of a barrel
hoop Dividing the hoop in half, hurried
back up stairs with my embryonic waist
holder. 1t did not take me long to cover
the curved stick with some pieces of ma
terial left from the gown and attach q
ribbon and bow. 1t made very dainty and
useful accompaniment to the gown, and my
customer was delighted. Wasn't it a happy
idea? Why. l never send a gown home
now without pretty waist holder to
hangers to increase their attractiven@s
You have no idea how quickly the news
spread that Miss -- was such clever
dressmaker with such original IDEAS"
honestly believe my little barrel hoop crea-
ton procured me my present large bust
ness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
NEW MASONIC TEMPLE.
No Easy Matter to Find Just the
Proper Site.

No Easy Matter to Find Just the
Proper Site.
A. prominent local Mason, who is actively
interested in the selection of a site for a
new Masonic Temple, informed Star re-
porter this week that popular sentiment
appears to be concentrating upon the site
at the intersection of New York avenue,
II and 18th streets. The committee author
lied to locate the site for the new temple
have looked at a number of desirable pieces
of property, but the price of land has stag
gered them. The old Corcoran Art Gal
opposite, at the corner Of 18th and G streets
and Pennsylvania avenue, also received
some attention. The property at the corner
of 14th street and Pennsylvania avenue, op-
posite WIZARDS, also has some supporters.
The site at the corner Of 18th street and
New York avenue has not been overlooked.
In selecting the site the committee have in
view the fact that the new temple must
be accessible to the street car lines. 1t
is also desirable that the temple be located
so that the large music hall contemplated
In conjunction with the building will be
popular for concerts, lectures. receptions
dancing parties, etc. Some Of the men,
bers OF the committee contend that no bet
ter site can be found than somewhere
along Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th
and 10Th streets. 1t is said in favor Of the
site at the corner Of New York avenue, 18th
and 81 streets that 1t can be obtained al
more reasonable terms than any OF the
other sites OF similar dimensions. It has
three sides and is within one block OF all
OF the street railways. 1t Is a subject
however. of great concern In Masonic cir.
Giles. and there are more opinions than there
are available sites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
A DEBT OF GRATITUDE.
Epicures Owe Much to the Men ,
Holy Orders.

GRhc0EcD O"0 M0Cn 10 the Men OF
Holy Orders.
TT is a remarkable fact that the epicures
Of the world should be so largely indebted
to the French clergy for the luxuries they
enjoy" said famous French restaurant
keeper In New York to q writer for The
Star recently. 1.-Two innkeepers establish
ed at Mont st. Michael are at daggers
drawn to this day respecting the right sort
Of omelet to put before their patrons. One
Is Ridel. who holds out for the old Gallo
omelette aux fines herbes. while Poulard,
MS rival, contends that the genuine article
Is an omelet the secret of which has been
transmitted through ages by a religious
order. 1 have tasted both dishes, and it Is
difficult to decide which is the better. The
latter Is easily prepared. The whites and
yoiks OF the eggs are not mixed. The
consistency. while the yolks are only
slightly beaten. The whole is poured into
Trying pan. and large lump Of butter
put In at the same time. After cooking
omelet Is ready to serve and the result is a
miracle.
THE monks and cures Of France have
done as much for their country in the prep
aration of savory delicacies as the most
renowned chefs. One of the largest oyster
parks in the country was started by Able
Bonnetard, the cure of La Teste whose
system of artificial cultivation is now so
successful that of the number of oysters
distributed through France every year per-
maps two-thirds are produced by the able.
Canon Agen was the discoverer of the
terrines of Nerse. The rillettes of Tours
are the work Of monk of thermometers
The renowned liQueurs of Chartruse. Trap
pistfne, Benedfctine and others betray their
monastic origin in their names, and the
strangest part of their production is that
they should be the work of the most severe
and ascetfc of religious bodies.
1.-The elixir of earns is the invention of
the Able earns. The Bzrs sausages were
first prepared under the direction of the
Prior Lamoureux. The popular Bergoug
noux sauce was first mingled by the Able
Bergougnoux. The delicate Floguard cakes
are the invention of the able of that name
Even the immortal glory of the discovery
of champagne Is attributed to a monk. To
these may be added the delicacies in bon
bons, confectionery and the like. which owe
their origin entirely to nuns in French con-
vents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
A Bullet of Clay,

From the London Engineer
A curious illustration of the power of
light matter to perforate more substan-
stial substances when driven at a high
velocity occurred in the royal arsenal a
few days ago. In the course of experj-
ments on firing gas in mines. conducted by
Capt. Cooper Key, a special gun is en-
ployed to do duty for bore hole with
a charge OF high explosive, and pressed
cylinders of raw dry clay 3 inches long and
I-S inches in diameter are used to rem
resent tamping. These shots" are made
to act in various mixtures of air, coal dust
and gas, and to stop the course of the plug.
eventually cast iron target plate 1 inch
thick was placed % feet in front. at an
angle OF 45 degrees, in order to break
up everything into dust and throw IL up-
ward After three or four shots with this
arrangement the clay plug, weighing i-2
ounces, perforated the inch iron plate. ard
the hole thus made has been steadily ex-
tended since. The familiar tallow candle
passing through a door must hide its head
before 1-2-ounce plug of clay perforat-
Ing an iron plate an inch thick at an angle
of 45 degrees. Doubtless the velocity must
be tremendous. The calculated velocity for
hard cylinder of this weight and size to
cut through an inch of wrought iron at. IS
degrees would be over 1900 foot-secontis.
With cast iron and clay and the three or
four repeated blows everything is so greatly
altered that there is little more to be said
than that the effect is remarkable and un-
expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.

Written Exclusively for The Evening Star.
Loneliness.
De trees bows dab haids. an de win
heaves a sigh,
An de fog comes a-hangin' low-down 'crost
de sky.
De fros fms de fier whah de daisies once
grew,
An de. bushes is sheddin' big tear drops
o. dew.
De birds Is all still as de gray shadders
creep.
Cause Miss Katydfd come an done sung
'em to sleep.
Hit dom seem no time sence de roses was
bright;
Sence de crick useter laugh ter hisse'f wifi
delight.
Sence de willers bent ovuh de watuh an
smiled.
AS de breeze come a-courtin' wifi music so
mild.
But it's different now an dey's lef' me
ter weep.
Cause Miss Katydid come an done sung
'em to sleep.
An oil Mistuh Crow is de onlies' ting.
When looks FUN my do, dat l sees on
de wing.
wifi aller de sky to hisse'f, long he goes,
mournin clo'es.
An he's hoarse FUN a-tellin' his sorrows
SO deep.
Bout de friends dat Miss Katydid done
sung to sleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

necessity of further steps in the case
What L expect of you is very simple
oner you a glorious opportunity to
establish yourself as enc of the great
men of this era: as one who had the
courage to stand forth. an advocate of the
principles Of common justice and a cham
pion of the oppressed"
But l don't want to stand forth Hem
rietta. 1 never stood forth in my life that
l didn't forget what had to say and feel
supremacy uncomfortable. Besides would
only waste my time. Let me understand
precisely what your position is. You are
indignant because women are not allowed to
serve on juries.''
Yes. And rightccusly So
And you desire me to see that your
name is placed on the list so that il can
be drawn
Il do. L wish to be mentioned merely as
H. Meekton."
for service and are rejected you will let
loose the walls of your wrath and proceed
to make everybody concerned sorry
as you know how
That's the precise program"
Mr. Meekton was mournful and contem-
plative for some time Then an inspira-
tion illumined his counterance.
Henrietta" he said, ''rll do what you
ask. But l want You to thoroughly under
stand the matter. Do you know the re-
quirement that is usually mentioned as es-
sential to an ideal JUROR
Il suppose it's intelligence, isn't it?"
mo. He must go into the case without
preJudices or previous information. in
other words his mind must be like blank
piece of paper"
rs that phrase commonly used?" she
asked in tone that showed her resolu-
ton was wavering.
Very commonly. Now. of course" he
went on, pursuing his advantage, Il am
willing to follow your instructions pre-
cisely. But 1 should think you would have
some regard for the fact that if they
hadn't wanted people with minds like
blank pieces of paper. they would have de-
manded long ago that women be COM
PEELED to serve"
Perhaps there is some truth in that.
Maybe" she added after a pause. 1T would
be just as well not to say anything about
it."
Don't hesitate on my account" Mr..
Meekton exclaimed with energy. LII start
right out on the errand whenever you
say the word. The one thing that will go
against my feelings will be encouraging
the deceit by which people are to be con-
WINGED that you are a person with that
kind of a mind"