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The sun., 1897-04-12

PHILADELPHIA. April ll.-Judge George X.
Fowler Senior Associate Justice OF the West RoN.
bury Mass District Court. was found dead In his
room here this morning. lie was on a pleasure
trip with his wife and SON. lie was born In Con-
cord, ~ H., in 1874. His death was due to kid
nev trouhle.
The sun., 1897-04-12
INTERROGATION IN NEBRASKA.
Tho Joint Committee That Is TO Look Int,
state Onlces ana Institutions.

LINCOLN, Neb.. April l1.-There will bo
meeting tomorrow OF the joint committee OF tho
House and Senate appointed to investigate the
State offices and institutions. Tho committee Is
composed of Representatives Zimmerman,
Wheeler, and Moran. and Senators Beal and
Mutz. 1t is empowered TO employ expert nc
officers and institutions. and the sum OF 81 1000
has been appropriated for tho expenses of tho
investigation.
The sun., 1897-04-12

ALTMAN, Col April ll.--A shooting ARRAY
occurred here today. One Of the victims Is
dead and three others will die, ono of them be-
ing the smporintcndGnt OF the Victor mine.
The sun., 1897-04-12
Now a Well Woman
Was at Times Unable to Stand
Physician Advised Taking
Hoods SarsapariIIa and 1t
Cured.

" For fifteen years was a constant suf-
fcrer with female weakness and kidney
trouble. l took many different remedies
but received no relief. l was unable to
stand at times and suffered great misery
and spent hundreds of dollars for medicine.
Finally I had an attack of bilious fever
and was confined to my bed for months.
I was ATTENDED by skilful physician, who
advised me to try Hoods SarsapariIla,
which / did, and before had finished the
first bottle began TO feel better. In six
weeks after began taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla was able to be about the house
and am now perfectly well and strong,
and able to do great deal of work." MRS.
DAVID LIE MAY, Dresden Station, New
York. Remember
Hoods ssssai sssiiia
Is the bost-in fact the One True Blood Purl-
tier. Sold by al! druggists. 81; six for So.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29


Never say too much. Manners q Z
great way. and delicate matters man
aged with tact can be carried out with
out the slightest blow 10 the sensitive
feelings Of the parties concerned. Il
Is not tact TO rush up 10 a person and
say. How III you are looking" Any
one who Is not feeling well generally
knows all about Il. and does not like
10 be reminded Of the fact. On tho
contrary In meeting anybody who Is
looking particularly well or handsome
then Is the time 10 speak To be able
10 keep people in good humOr. and
never rub them the wrong way, shows
wonderful amount Of tact. and how
many people there are who are always
doing or saying the wrong thing. Two
old school friends who had not seen
each other In years met again a short
time ago. and almost Immediately after
the first words OF greeting had been
exchanged. the one exclaimed 10 the
other. Why. you look az n you had
been crying for years; your face Is so
wrinkled" Now that remark. to say
the least. did not show tact. and In a
measure Il destroyed the old feeling Of
affection which had existed for 80 many
years. People DO not like 10 be told
disagreeable facts. but when an IN
pleasant truth must be told. 70 use a
little tact IN the telling Of Il will make
the hurt less deep. Say and do pleas
ant things In this world whenever u
Is possible, but n dlsagreeable ones
come 10 the surface handle them o.
gently AZ possible to spare the feelings
OF others.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

who knew him well. and his besettins
weakness, asked him 10 read a certain
pamphlet
VIVA. is ~" asked our young
friend.
oh. Il Is something which Mr.. Dash
celebrated agnostie. has written.
You must read Il. Il would just suit
YOU"
Thank you. hut had rather not.
was the quiet reply.
Why not' Are you afraid: You
don't dare to-"
You are right. don't dare 10. I
have doubts enough OF my own 20 set
tie do not want any more suggested
10 me. There are many things don't
dare 10 do. One IL to taste wine. An
other Is 10 grow into absolute religious
disbelief am afraid OF doing posi-.
bic wrong
With a grave face his friend left the
young man, and respected him. The
great Goethe. who was Tar from being
religious man. once said: IL you
have any doubts. for Gods sake keep
them 20 yourself have enough OF
my own. want no more"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29
The "Ilvinr-noom.-

Il was an old-tlme custom. which
has gone somewhat out Of fashion. TO
make a great distinction between the
best room" and the Giving room"
Into the former. AZ ~ name implies.
was gathered the best the house AZ
forded IN the way OF furniture. books
and pictures. and then the shades were
pulled down and the doors closed till
the coming OF some honored guest.
For the living room" anything vas
good enough. no matter how worn and
shabby and unslghtly.
Are not some Of "a acting on the
same principle In matters more i'm
portant than house furnishings? Do
we not think our less courteous man
ners are good enough for the every
day home llfe2 How many Of Us are
just a. DESTROYS Of being agreeable IT
the family breakfast table a. In the
evening when we are invited out TO
meet a half dozen sirangersf Do We
keep our brightest faces and pleasant
est words and kindesi deeds for, the
Giving room" or for that cloeed,
darkened best room" into which W
90 80 seldomi
Tho bee roon- and the Giving
room" should b. one. Nothing Is too
good for every day. Let rs put the
best we have into our daily life. into
the home. into the room where We
meet our nearest and dearest. instead
Of shutting Il away In solitary state
for something more important than
everyday happlness.-Young Peoples
Weekly.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

u is generally supposed that tho
bones OF the great Refurmer we're torn
from their las, resting place In the
church OF the Castle OF Wi,tenboIg
during the Thirty Years war. and
scattered to the winds. like those n
wyckmne Al an events. no trace Of
Issthcr's tomb has hitherto been dis
covered. one OF the hiographers OF
Luther. Herr Kocstlln % Halle has.
however. raised no little sensation In
religious circles In Germany by a re-
cent article In a theological magazine.
which throws over the accepted ex-
PLANTATION Of the disappearance Of the
r,former's tomb as mere Action. he
declares that two workmen engaged on
the restoration Of the church In Wit.
tenbcrg Castle came across the conn
and body Of Luther without letting
any OF their comrades know Of their
nnd. II is alleged that they entered
the chapel by nigh, and dug out the re.
mains. secretly relnterring them, M
fear OF arrest There ought 20 be no
dImculty In discovering whether there
ID any truth In Herr KncsilIis state.
mcnt Westminster Gazette.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

character and not IN his conditions:
that heroic resolve. unsuitable par
pose. and courageous devotion are not
at the mercy Of accident aud the ca
price Of circumstances. but work their
way and their will 10 the victorious
end when the story OF such a life IS
told. the eternal romance OF all noble
striving peryades II. that romance
which shines upon the world In he
eyes OF each succeeding generation Of
youth. and which draws every ardent
spirit with Irresistible inslsience. For
the promise Of life. intclllgcntly under
stood. Is never broken 10 those who
are willing 10 L'st he conditions u
rs fulflment; Il Is broken only to those
who misroad Il or who fail 20 stand
the tests which II imposes. The ro-
nance Of the sgccc-sful career lies ~
the contrast between rs msager prom
!so and rs noble achievement. be-
tween the materials with which Il had
20 deal and the impsrirhabic uses TO
which thc-e materials have beeg
put
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

Ths Opposition 20 Ar Hssorn 4 vs,.

The Opposition % Any Refers Il veg
atraag.
The question Of the charse.s. Of che
music 10 Be performed In religious SER
vices mas again come 10 the ffslt fss'
discussion. says the London Standard.
A. the recent congresses held a. Ven
ice. Milan and other places a strong
feeling has been expressed that the
time has come for a return to true
church muslc-that Is 70 say. % the
Greg0rian chant and to the compost
tons Of Paleatrina and his school. The
Congregation OF Rites" has several
times revised the rules which regulate
religious services end the music By
which those services are accompanied.
But IN spite Of all the efforts Of th.s
body during a considerable period the
opposition 70 any reform presented By
the rect0rs and chapters OF he haslll-
cas- and churches Of Rome. and. above
all. by the kapellmeis,era who are in
nuenced By the musical art Of the de-
cadence. has been 30 strong that all
the directions Of the CONGREGATION Of
Rites" have been OF no avail. some
1--WE years ago a writer In the Civilta
Cattolica. the famous jesuit review,
one Father de santl who Is perfectly
de oourant In everything relating to
musical criticism. led a vigorous cam
paign against all the ecclesiastical mu-
NC OF Rome not even excepting tho
pope's chapel he wrote with 40 much
spirit and In 30 lively a style that the
kapellmeisters Of The basllicas. the or
ganists and the singers. attacked IN
their own sirOnghGlds. besoughi the
Intervention Of the superior authority.
They demanded that silence might BE-
imposed upon a disputant 20 bold as
TO suppose that he could raise his
voice against an integral part Of the
ecclesiastical organization Of Rome.
which had resisted No many efforts Of
others. including List. who. IN tho
time Of Cardinal Antonelll. failed In
al bis labors 70 regenerate the rellg-
ious music in the Roman churches.
Father De sanu was accordingly ex-
PEELED from the Eternal city and the
Civilta CattolIoa ceased 70 write about
music. When. az a later period. the
fiery Jesuit obtained permission 90 re-
turn to Rome. 10 his rooms In the Via
Respetta. d vas on the condition thai
he should neither write nor dispue up
on musical matters. nor enter the
places where the music Of the masg
was being taught or practced. Noa
& has come to pass that Cardinal
Aloisi Masella. the intolerant project
Of the rites. has been renewed 70 the
popes chancery and he Il succeeded
By Cardinal Maa1ella Of the Jesults.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29
ALPHABET OF PROVERBS.

A grain o., prudence Is worth a pound
Of craft.
Boosters are cousins 20 liars.
Denying a fault doubles a.
Envy shoots Of Others and wounds
herself
Foolish fear doubles danger.
God teaches us sood things BY ous
own haads.
Ne has worked hard who has moth
INK 90 DO.
u eosU moro 10 revenge wrongs than
20 suffer them
Knavcry is the worst trade.
Learning makes a man % company
Coz himself
Motcsiy is a guard 10 ylriue.
Not 20 hear conscience g the vsy
% silence o.
oae hour today Is worth two ,omar.
row.
Proud looks make foul work IN iaH
faces
Quiet rcusclonco 's quiet siorn.
Richest o. ho thar wants least.
some faults INDUCED are little
ihlrves thsi lci IN rrcater ores
rae bourls that ttas most. hans
love
UPRIGHT walking "a sure walking.
Virtue and hfpp'nc1l ore mo.hc,
anl DAUGHTER
Wte men male mcr, oprp'rtunitlcl
ihan ihcv 1nd.
You never lcso DIV dome g s1oi aei
Zeal Without iaou'oieo @ Ore win.
| out ilEbt
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

We do not see when Ne are the mos,
useful. when We are doing the most
good In our life We are In this world
not to do certain things great or
small. but to DO the viii OF God Tho
greatest thing Tor any day is Gods
will for that day Il may be only to
he still on a sick bed and keep sweet
II may be only 20 sing a little song Of
peace when We cannot 60 out 10 take
our place In the busy streets. We
can not know when We are doing the
most good I suspect that very often
our bustling activities leave less real
good In the world than some Of our
quiet DAYS which seem to us 10 be- al
most lost days Il Is better for ls.
therefore. 10 quietly seek to do the will
Of God. not frettlng over the partlcul-
lar form OF work or OF resting. God
can use our Quie, influence just as
well as our most active effort Ask
Him for your place each morning
your place for the one day. and then
take that place and hll Il with sweet
ness and blessing 1. G. Miller.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

Some people are born with q sansulne
temperament. others with an anxious
one. Some are naturally OF quick faith
others Of easy disbelief a young man.
Of whom We have recently read. had 20
contend an bis lie against an in
grained doubt u WIS bis great weak
ness. and he struggled against Il with
much manllness.
This tendency to dlstrust. invading
and poisoning the young mans nature.
found a natural field Of activity In reli-
glon. But here he put forth the
whole Of bis common sense and force
Of viii 10 keep his doubts In check.
His mother was a deyotedly religious
woman. and Tor her sake he felt that
Dc could not allow himself 10 turn
away from God In whom she believed.
While he was struggling earnestly
against his own temperament. a man
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29
eLUE-RiBBoN BREAD BAKER.
Mr.. Glen u. Lincoln Of riattsbarg. NO.
wins at An County Tair.

Ntna ~ Az aonntF latfa
Mrs. Glen u. Lincoln Of Plattsburg
claims TO be- the champion bread bAk-
er OF Missouri. and she has enough
blue ribbons. medals and other uo-
PIXIES 10 make hcf claim 20 that hon
orable distinction a very strong one,
SAYS the Kansas city Journal Il Isa
matter % serious doubt n any other
woman In the state can show half as
many trophies Tor excellence In the
same lire. Mrs. Lincoln il the wife
OF well-to-do farmer. who lived Tor
many years In Clay county She vas
raised there and learned how 10 bake
bread from her mother Mrs Lincoln
made her FIRST showing OF nne bread
years ago 40 the county fair az Liber-
ty. There are other people In Clay
county who knew how 20 bake bread.
and she had "a lively competition. but
f0r several years she won regularly
Then she showed bread 40 the expo
stons held 10 ST. Joseph and Kansas
city. and won hrst prize. every time
She exhibited bread at Kanfas city
and never missed but once at ST. jos
,lh Her supply 90 blue ribbons is
something iu which she takes great
pride and The people who have hai
the privilege of eating the bread she
bskos claim % o. just as good as 81
looks With an OF her houorH she 10
one OF the most modest % women. and
her popularity. while very gratifying
TO her. Is a subject 20 which she sci.
dom refers She has ,arce little girls
who are learning how 20 bake bread.
and she expects 90 have them prize
winners like herself when they enter
the contests.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

Concord. out OF which Journey grew
his hrst book. a Week on the Con
cord and Merrlmac" The book wa8
not a success from a financial point Of
view. and the publisher requested the
author 10 take away the unsold copies.
which be did. carrying 200 home on
bis back and boastlng that he now
had a very respectable library all o.
his Osn writing In manner and
dress. Thoreau was eccentric. and 10
described as looking "eminently saga
cioua. like a sort Of wild beast" He
never Went 10 church. never voted
aud never paid a tax. Once. when a
tax-gatherer called upon him. rather
Than pay Tor the support Of a govern
ment. which he detesied. he allowed
himself 20 be locked In Jail Emcr-
son. calling upon him. asked.
Henry. why are you horcr
why are you no, here9' was 'he
reply
Thorcau was an unusual mixture ~
the poet. the naturalist aud the moral
ist: BE- preached the most nusiere self
denying. stimulating truths Tie aas
always In cues, OF the unaliaInahIe.
waiting as h. said 10 walden -.
evening on the hllltops Cor tho sky u
hl that I might catch something.
though never caught much. aud ,ha;
manna-wirc. would dissolve lgaiu n
che sum"
Thorcau never married and died ~
lingering malady May 1862
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

her sick baby at home for Ellen was a
widow. and left her child with its
grandmother while she worked TO get
bread for both She could not have
seen them very often n our generous
Mary had not offered TO attend the
door and look after the kitche- ERE
while she was away. Hut this was not
all Mary gave She dressed herself 80
neatly. aud looked so bright and kind
and obllging. that she gave her mother
thrill OF pleasure whenever she
taught sight Of the young. pleasant
face she wrote a letter to her father.
who was absent on business. In which
she gave him an the news he want
cd In such frank. artless way. that
he thanked hls daughter In his heart.
She gave patient attention TO a long.
,lrcsome story by her grandmoihef.
though she had heard Il many times
before. She laughed al the rlght time,
and when Il was ended made the old
lady happy by a goodnight kiss Thus
she had given valuable presents to SIX
people In one day, and yet she had
not a cent IN the world She was as
good az gold and she gave something
OF herself TO all those who were 90
happy as 10 meet her.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

has undergone. That man Is Elder
sam Pryor. who lives In Limestone
county. Alabama, ahou, twenty-five
mllcs from huntsville
Elder sam, or "uuclc sam as he Is
alcctionatcly called hy white folks"
was born 60 Albcmarlc couaty VII.
rlnIa. the ist OF january. 1885 Hs
nrs, master was Captain John u. Hls-
rls who served Ia the revolutionary
war Ills young mistress, Isabella.
married Captain Luke Pryor, a laWy'-
Of Athens. Ala. Who stlll lives In th.i
place. aud Is between so and % years
of axe. sam was given 20 her upon
inc occasion Of her marriage and thus
became a Pryor. ne bias beer preach
nr tho gospel oycr cIgaiy.Cuc years
and o. a Baptist missionary Ho sgyi
ihat be received q "call" from ,ho i.ori
cighiy-ouo years age ,hr second Sun.
fay OF losi ,iay ne now breaches
regularly around h.a home Tor the cil-
ored people. and oiien preacher dur
lng his travels and visiis.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29
LAsr oP plcks coFFEE HOUSE
TAs Interesting Oid BulidinE wnl Soon
Disappear


Dicks coffee house-an interesting
remnant Of old Fleet street--will soon
disappear. There may be doubts
whether Il IL the ac.hal building
whore. In the last century. Dr. John
pnd the wits. poets and politicians
fmbled. for within tho last forty
sars this historic quarter has seen
any structural changes says the
Pdon Telegraph. hut II the hostel
hot the famous original II is about
n wee centuries old and stands In the
'NAmediaie locality. Having an unpre-
tentious exterior. Il Is entered by
long. narrow passage. where two per-
sons cannot walk abreast. and the
contrast between the noise and hustle
OF the street and the quletude and re-
pose OF the coiiee room % striking. II
is a large chamber. with oaken beams
OF the ceiling. and looks into Hare
court. with ia trees and us conduit,
once n pump. which. according to
Charles Lamb. yielded refreshing wa
ter. good 10 drink with or without
brandy Hidden on the north by
Butterworths. the law publisher. per-
hops the oldest shop In Fleet street.
and on the west by the quaint wooden
Elizahethan houses az Middle Temple
Gate. formerly known as "the Old post
house, where Il II said the business OF
law stationer has been carried on.
rs now Tor 200 years Il Is apt 10 be
I Ignored by the passing wayflrer.
Though Tor some years Dicks has been
conducted as a modern restaurant, a
/ Knot OF literary men and Templars,
with reverence FOR the past. have
ircquonted the place. but they Will as
scmblc there no longer. for the door
has been finally closed and the ancient
tdlhce will speedily be razed 20 the
ground 10 make way Tor the wants Of
an adjoining assurance Office. This cor
ner Of Fleet stree, is exceptionally
crowded with remarkable memories OF
the past AZ No ] next 20 Temple
Bar. stood the old Childs bank. with
its sign % the marIgold. graphically
| described 10y the pen Of Charles Dick
ems as Telson's ln the Tale o. Two
Citics'i and adjoining that the Devils
Tavern, with a sign representing st.
Dusian tweeking the devil by the nose.
Rhere the famous Apollo club. with
Ben Ionson as chairman. and Shake
fpeare and other great men Of that age
forrgathcrcd oward the end 81 the
las, century the Devils Tavern was
pulled down and lts site occupied by
Childs place which In recent years
again gave way 20 the fne edihce now
occupied by the celebrated bankers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

God rewards not as man rewards
Hls Cain d not all bear their punish.
ment written darkly aoross their
brows. but l. Il any the less craven On
their heartsf Gods sons and daugh-
tiers may not trail their royal robes
visibly through the streets. but does
that prove that the white stone
whorcon their regal name Is written
Is not worn beneath the humble
gown
There IL a law OF compensation In
human life. but Il deals In spirit gain
and loss. The longer We live. and the
more deeply We think and feel the more
clearly d0 Nc see that there is In
human Tie justice higher than 20.
otlc justico"-a law above human law.
and there h an eternal Law Of COM
pensation. though the scales held IN
Gods hand are not fitted with gro1s
material weights,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

No stories are 80 enchanting TO the
young Imagination. dreaming OF things
10 come. as those which narrate the
swift or slow Advancement 20 fortune.
position aud reputation from mcagcr
and unpromlsing beginnings. Every
man who. unaidcd by family influence
and fortune makes his way TO the front
by honorable industry and well direct
ed ability. Is a hero In the eyes of
youth-a hero who has sustained ,hc
test OF manhood. met the conditions OF
worthy success. and passed victorious
o. the obstacles which lle IN every path
10 fortune Whenever such a man
tells the story Of hls success he re-
yoals the qualities which have brought
him influence. reputation and prosper
-. sas demonstrates again iae faml-
llAs truth thet a mans fass i'ss Ia bis
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

Gods love Is like the atmosphere
which oils up an corners regardless g
their shapes, Il Is like the howing
river which spreads its beauty into cy-
cry creek. and oils the shadows a. well
as the deep holes IN o. course. n
adjusts itself 10 the hearts which @
visits. H. consistency lies In this
that 10 Is the same 10 all Ia earnest
ness and thoughtiulnoss lie IN thls.that
e adapts itself 10 an Il Is the same
pure. true. and beautiful current wher-
ever q goes. and q possesses the
capacity Cor adapting itself TO each
Il Is like tho ether. rlgid yet poncirat.
ng. as firm as steel and yet a. flexible
as the sofiest silk Boyd Carpon-
ter. n. ID.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

sponge peddlers. travelling on foot
and covered front. flank and rear viii
nuttering strings Of spongcs. are doina
sections OF Maine. They present .
groiosQue appearance. and are a goot
mark for an rural CANNES They
get on very well In fair weather. bur
when q rains they have 20 hustle fof
cover wiih an the speed they can a..
tain Boston Herald
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

DURING the Revolution little
American privotccr once stole up on
an English lino-ol-haitlo shin Ia a
tcr. installing her Tor an Fast india
merchant, and ordered her to strike
When The seventy -four ran out her
guns and Threatened To- blow her puuy
asailant ont OF the water. the Yankee
skipper stepped 10 the gangway. an2
taking on his hn,. aid politely "Oh.
very well. sir u yoN won't surrender.
] Will."-Argonaut
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-29

A plan iu- rendering paper a. tough
as wood or leather, u is said. has been
recently introduced on the Continent.
!, consists In mixing chloride Of zinc
with the pulp In the course Of manu-
iacturo. Il has been found that the
greater the degree Of concentration II
the Einc solution the greater uill be
the toushncss OF the paper.