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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14
BICYCLE ExpoRrArloks.
American-Made wheels In ureat ID
m.nd A. An -. ~ a.. NJ.


American-Made Wheels In Oreat De-
mand In All Parts Of the world.
II Is not generally known that a
large and growing business Is done IN
the expectation OF Amerlcan-made bl.
cycles to foreign countries, says the
New York Journal The American
wheels have come 10 be preferred 10 all
others. This Is because they are moro
intelllgently built, are lighter and
spcedler and also have a fine reputa.
ton for all-round excellence. In the
month OF September last the invoice
value OF bicycles exported 10 foreign
countries was $780,. S32 Estimating the
Wholesale price Of each wheel at $50
there were thus exported over 5000
wheels IN that month. or 200 a day.
During the nine months OF 1896. In.
Guiding September. the invoice value OF
American exports In bicycles was
s3,i55G57 an expectation OF 10000
wheels az $50 each. Great Britain was
the heaviest purchaser the exports 10
that country for September amounting
20 slO6,7ii. and for the nine months 10
n.o2O.g7l The shipments 10 British
North America were valued az si2.S22
during September and al s303ei0 dur
Ing the nine months The exports OF
wheels 10 Australia for the nine months
aggregated {2G2.gii. The exports 10
France Tor the nine months were val
ued az Slis7G0 During the same peri.
Cd the value o. the wheels exported 10
Mexico was lS1Gs7: TO Cuba. despite
the war, li.6Si; 10 Santa Domingo. ti7i;
70 Puerto Rico. i7Sil: 10 other West
Indian islands and Bermuda. f2S.9st.
Far-on Argentine has caught the blcy-
Gle fever and during the same nine
months took ti3.gSS worth OF Ameri-
can bikes. Brazirs importations were
valued AZ $3.50. Chlna's at S7.ii3. and
Africa's az i26.G2s. Even the Hindoos
have become purchasers Of American
wheels. the shipments 10 India for the
nine months amounting 20 tS.3iS. In
fact, there "a scarcely a nation In an
the world where the product OF the bl-
| cycle manufacturer ~ the United
States has not been In demand.
Eject Of LIGHT ON Plants.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14

The house Of representatives has
passed a bill which puts oleomar-
garino and all other Imitation dairy
produces under the regulation Of the
laws OF any state or territory into
which they may be transported. precisely
as they would be II manufactured With
IN that state or territory. The bin ls
not intended 10 permit a state 10 forbid
che sale u oloOmargarlne introduced
from another state but 20 require Il
TO be sold In such a manner as 10 ad.
wise customers OF rs real character;
and Il contains a clause limiting its
operation 10 such regulation.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14

arises. When eore these stars and
stripes FIRST flung 10 the breeze? Candy
contends that the stars and stripes
were In common use soon after the
declaration OF independence. Admiral
Preble says not, and for year at least
there seems TO have been a tumble OF
the continental and state flags with the
stars and stripes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14


Philadelphia. who made with her own
hands the first Tag OF the Union. the
stars and stripes. with thirteen stars,
says the New York Herald. Il remained
for mere accident 20 revive interest In
this woman. who, while not exactly q
Molly Pitcher or a Molly Stark. played
80 important a part In the history OF
the country. II seems that o certain
Charles 7. Mund Of Philadelphia now
occupies the old house. 239 Arch street.
once the home OF the Ross family. In
l176 Mrs. Ross. who was an upholstor-
er and expert needlewoman. lived In
twO-story tenement IA Philadelphia.
still standing and row numbered 239
Arch street To her came Gen. Wash
ington and Robert Morris. with q
roughly drawn design for an American
nag, and requested her TO make one 20
present TO congress for adoption. AZ
Mrs Ross suggestion. Gen. Washing
ton went into her back parlor and re-
drew the design. Mrs. Ross. who knew
Washington well and used 10 run his
shirts and make his lace nockties. made
the flag according TO his drawing. II
was accepted by congress and d sup
posed to have been the firs, stars and
stripes. the nst "Old Glory" ever
flung 10 heaven. The Ross family
moved away and the old house was
bought by family named Mund. The
present owner Is Charles p. Mund. n
small merchant. who lives over his
shop, Knowing the traditions OF the
house. which Is more or less n curiosity
In Philadelphia. since Il remains IN
precisely the condition Il was In when
Washington used 10 fuss there over
his rufiles and laCcs. Mr. Mund keeps a
stock Of flags on hand and stores them
In a small aloovc IN the attic. On the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14

The general was a Just n'an n he was
naughty and severe, and his carriage
proceeded al once 10 the county Jail.
Mr.. Blnnneld was promptly released.
the general declaring that his inno-
oence had been made apparent 10 a
multitude OF people by the direct inter
posit OF Providence. The generals
carriaEO conveyed the cashier 70 his
home. and scene such as need not DO
described followed. The fag had been
raised. and so had the box OF treasure.
Frank Leslie's Pleasant Hours.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14

oucrlcus-What do you ind 10 be the
most dlmcult things 20 compose?
Muslcian-Thc baby New York
Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14

SIX moreen Il a new material foi
pottieoatA Il costs $50 a yard. d
fully 4 yard wide and comes In
variety OF eolors.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14
THE FLAG RAISING.

ROBABLY Il viii
make no difference
n the precise lati-
tude and longitude
OF the large town
Of Gain bridge.
which was Just
reaching a size
when Il was n or
der and quite prop
or for Il TO become
a city. IL not given.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14
BETSY AND THE FLAG
AN INTERESTING RELIC Dis
COVERED IN PHILADELPHIA.
Made George washlngton's shlrts-No
Record Of Who Designed tho stars
aud stripes Of old Glory some Reinl-
nlsccncos.

T Is singular that
among all the
woman nssocia-
tons founded upon
the memories Of
the American reyO-
luton no one has
ever thought prop
er TO keep green
the memory OF
Betsy Ross, the
Quaker lady OF
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-14

Eject 81 Light on Plants
The attention OF boianlsts has late
~ been recalled 10 experiments made
The bee., 1897-05-13
MADISoNvILLE.
ID. B..

Circuit Court began Monday and large
crowd was in town.
Mesrrs. d. A. Morton. II. w. Overall. l.
Bailey. W. Z. Morton, E. L. Hendricks.
and Frank Bowmer went TO Hopkinsville
Sunday afternoon TO see DIR. T. w. Gardi-
ner, who is seriously under the weather.
Conductor Peter Herb. the onliest local
conductor on the L. & N. had his right
hand badly pinched in making coupling.
and is of temporarily. Earneet Litllepage
took up the lines right where Conductor
Pete dropped them, and the jog has not
slackened in the least under his excellent
supervision.
Mr.. Dan w. DsMoss Of the Hanson
country has fine. large. new boy at his
house, whose card. we understand. will
bear the superscription. Edgar Mckinney
Demoss. and we cannot blame Dan for
being superlatively happy.
The foundation of the Opera House
block is in. and the work progressing nice
ly under the supervision of Col George
Stewart. who has the contract.
Mr.. Thomas Howard is progressing
nicely with his Ice and Cold Storage plant.
The building will soon be ready for the
machinery In the event he fails to strike
sufficient water in his we'll, we understand
he has arranged to pipe water
The Baptist church may now boast Of
having the finest organ in Madisonvilley
1t is a new importation just received
from ST. Louis, and its Superiority is due
ia g-ect measure to the excellent
taste and judgment displayed by Colonel
r. w. Overall in its selection. We UNDER
stand he gave an organ recital Friday eve
ming 10 a select few by way of exhibiting
the rare quality of the tone of the instru-
ment.
The grand jurors are d. w. Umstead.
foreman, NJ J. Franklin. T. b. Porter.
E. W. Townsend. J. M. Gentry, Andrew
Combs, ]. A. Ashby. w. J. Barnbilii
Vareen Watson, o. E. Slaton, ]. NJ. Ste
vens, and W. b. Courtney.
The bee., 1897-05-13
Charged with Perjury.

Young Roland Melton was arrested on
charge of perjury and held in custody
here Saturday to await the officer from
Evansville, Ind. where said offence was
committed a short time ago. 1t seems
that Melton went with young couple to
Evansville to get married and swore that
the young lady was twenty-one years of
age. when in fact she was only about sew
enteen. The father of the young lady,
Mr.. John Watson, was opposed to her
marrying the young man. Mr.. McCurry.
and expects to prosecute Melton. Young
Melton is a son of Mr. John w. Melton,
one OF our bsst citizens, and well-to-do
farmer, and certainly has our sympathy in
the trouble he is having over his son.
The bee., 1897-05-13
MoRToNS GAP.

Mr.. Herbert Whitney, of Rockcastle,
is at present the guest of Ben T. Robinson.
Mr.. George King and family. OF ST.
Charles. spent Sunday with the ramily OF
Ben T. Robinson.
Mrs. J. E Williams visited her parents
at Crofton last week.
Master Isle Robinson is visiting rela-
tives at ST. Charles
John NJ. Victory, of Darlington, was ia
Mortons Friday, mixing with friends.
Miss Eppie Hockersmith, Of Madison
ville was the guest of Miss Lille Harris.
last week.
Mesdames Ben T, Robinson and George
Toy visited in Darlington. Thursday.
We will organize a Knights OF Honor
Lodge here Friday nigh, with over thirty
members.
Several OF our people we're in Madison
vile last week.
Miss Lizzie Arnold, Of Greenville. is
visiting Miss Anna Furgerson.
Prof. ]. b. Ferguson, of Dalton was in
Mortons last week, shaking hands with the
boys.
The bee., 1897-05-13
Webster County News.

Today THE BEE inaugurates a
new department giving the news
OF our sister county OF Webster.
This department is in charge of
Mr.. David Browning, a prominent
attorney at law in Dixon, an ex-
cellent gentleman and leading
Republican. Mr.. Browning was
secretary of the County Campaign
Committee in 1896 and to his eff
forts are largely due the thorough
organization and efficient work of
the Republican forces during the
late campaign in Webster county.
Mr.. Browning's first letter indi-
Gates his earnestness in the work
which will grow in his HANDS with
the solid support he is sure to get.
THE BEE enters with pleasure
upon the work for the good of the
party in Webster county and the
promotion OF the material welfare
of all her people.
The bee., 1897-05-13
For Health and Pleasure.

Better to hunt in fields for health I'M
bought
Than fee the doctor for nauseous draught
The wise for cure on exercise depend;
God never made his work for man to mend.
Dryden.
The people of Darlington are
generally blessed with health and,
the young people especially, are
interested in those pursuits of hap
piness that are calculated to pre-
serve the health, freshness and
vigor that so abounds among them.
There are many opportunities for
rational, healthful pastime in and
about this comfortable little city.
The lover of nature and natures
solltudes and mysteries may walk,
ride, drive, go awheel or row upon
Loeb Mary "far from the madden
ing crowd" into the bosom of Ma
ture with picturesque and restful
surroundings in a few moments
time. The lover ofsome particular
gem of Kentucky human nature, a
sweet, pretty girl-and they grow
here-may, if she will, HE him
self and herself away to many a
lovers lane and delightful trysting
place where the flowers bloom and
the birds sing and the forest tree
spreads its broad shades for their
sweet pleasure.
There are some busy men in oul
city of pleasant surroundings whose
"Youth is renewed as the eagles
by the oft repeated communion
with the picturesque and lovely
face OF nature that lies at oul
threshold. Let us all appreciate
and enjoy these opportunities
more.
"Don't gear your wheel Of life
too high; it doesn't pay to get tc
the place Of your nights rest, the
the lonely inn, by noon"
The bee., 1897-05-13

and corscitntiorsly expressed. They may
be erroreous. do not claim to be per-
feet or to know it all.
In conclusion l wish to return to the
Republicans of Webster county my sim
scere and heartfelt gratitude for offering
to me the nomination for Circuit Court
Clerk. and for giving me the nomination
for Sheriff of Webster county. and with
regrets and hesiiancy have arrived at
the conclusion. not TO make the race. To
the many Republicans and several Demo-
Gratis who have rendered me their unso-
liciled support, shall ever feel grateful
and promise to remember you las well as
my enemies) IN my prayers.
Your obedient servant.
JoHN G. JENKINS.
The bee., 1897-05-13

County Sunday School Convention at
Sebree next Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Todd. of Tlden, was in
town last Friday.
Mr. w. d. Chandler. of Sebree. was in
town Saturday talking life insurance.
Mr.. Marion Henderson. of Blackboard
passed through here last Friday on his
way to Calhoun.
Z. G. Bishop. OF the Webster County
Record, mingled with our prople here last
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. J. u. Watson will apply for license
to sell liquoa ateProvidence. at The next
term of the County Court.
DR.. E. N. Rice and family visited rela-
tlves in Lisman Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. John Heron. of Shelton, ono of
Websters first class teachers. was in Town
Friday.
Mr.. F. NJ. Baker has bieo in Louisville
several days
Mr.. w. Z. Bourland span, several days
in Madisonville and Hopkins County last
week. returning home Tucsily of this
week
Rev. DsWiu. pastor Of the Methodist
Church. flied his reeulr APPOINTMENT, here
Sunday.
Messrs. David Heron and Frank Tow
worshipped at Lisman las, Sunday as US
ual.
Mr.. S. d. Palmer. of Providence, who
has been attending the Dixon High School,
returned home Sunday.
Mr.. Sam Cole. OF Lisman, who has been
attending the High School at this place.
visited his parents Sunday.
Mr.. Richard Head, one of our best citi-
zens. will move this week to Blackford
where he will engage in business with his
brother, ]. X. Head.
The funeral Of William Bell was preached
at the Court House last Sunday TO large
congregatian.
Mr.. Henry Stone, who has been quite
i'll with appendicitis for several days is
thought 10 be some better.
The little child OF Mr.. and Mrs William
Mooney. of near town, that has been at
the point of death for some time with
Spinal Meningitis died Monday morning
at o'clock
Mr.. F. w. Winstead, late candidate for
the Silver-Democratic nomination for
Circuit Court Clerk, left last Sunday for
Spokane Washington. Mr. Winstead
served one term as Circuit, Clerk, and is an
excellent gentlemln, and we wish him
abundant success in his new home
Rev. Ligon began a protracted meeting
at the Christian Church Monday evening
Esq. ]. L. Chandler received dangerous
blow on the head, with piece of iron by
one Mccarthy. last Saturday night Cause
OF difficulty not known. Mccarthy has
not yet been arrested.
The bee., 1897-05-13

The Democratic quill pushers
have the gall to charge the neces-
ity for increased taxation to the
Republican State administration.
OF course all sensible people know
this is untrue, and that the Repub-
licans undertook the big and thank
less job Of placing he State on an
honest footing with the world by
passing such revenue bills as would
make possible the payment OF her
debts that have been piled up by a
long succession Of reckless Demo-
cratic rule. The II publicans have
done their duty lrarirssly in this
matter and will b. given cro,ii' far
their honesty and courage ny M
telligent people.
The bee., 1897-05-13
MIR. jenkins Card.

To THE PEOPLE OF WEBSTER COUNTY.
At this time think it appropriate to have
published the following card:
10 view of the fact that you have twice
honored me by electing me TO the posi-
ton of Clerk Of your Circuit Court as a
Democrat. and in view of the fact that
did not support w. !. Bryan, Democratic
and Populist nominee for President last
fall; by thus honoring me consider that
you have done me favor for which it
would be hard for me TO repay you, and
for which have not words sufficient to
express my gratitude and thanks.
voted against W, ]. Bryan because
am opposed to Government ownership Of
railroads, telegraphs and telephones. and
because am opposed 10 the sub-treasurY
scheme OF the Government loaning money
TO the people. And because am in favor
of protective tariff. honest money, reci-
procity and law and order. In my opinion
we only need tariff enough to supply rev.
enue to run the Government economically.
but il should be levied on competing arti-
cles. Especially would like to see tax
put upon imports coming into competition
with what we farmers make.
believe in honest money and say that
a dollar made out of about 50 cents is not
an honest dollar, because 1t is impossible
for anything to be greater than it is
say further that Congress cannot create
value If it could, why not make all the
people rich. or pay off the national debit
favor reciprocity because i, furnishes
a market for our surplus products and
brings back in return things we actually
need.
These are some Of my views, honestly
The bee., 1897-05-13
The Charge of the Pie Brigade.
(Frankfort Capital.


To those who are calamity lead
ing the charge upon the pie
counter on the banks of the Po-
tomac, those OF us humble prI-
Yates in the rear who only ask =
be let alone, send greeting. Men
of Kentucky, you have a missionl
Gentlemen be true to the tradi-
tons of Daniel Boone and prove
that We be ''hunters" and follow
the trail of the transitory Office
with the same tireless persistency
that made Kentucky's pioneer
famous; and in ages to come your
name may be blazoned upon the
label of popular 5 cent cigar.
Gentlemen of the pie brigade,
the eyes of the world and Ken
lucky are upon you. In short,
they are on to you'll Vandals have
threatened to destroy the bright
hopes of patronage, TO dash un-
tasted from our lips the exhilirating
draught of snaps and salary; but
to you we look for vindication Of
our ancient privileges and the
realization of our ambitions. Be
patriots; be persistent; howl; raise
sheol If you don't get what you go
after; let no little Office escape;
keep your powder dry; lock your
doors upon retiringi don't blow
out the gas
Yours to know the reason why.
Yours but TO do or die;
Yours to,swipe that piece o pie;
Or else raise sheol a mile highl
The bee., 1897-05-13
Republicans to Make a Strong Fight.

In this department will be found the
card of Mr.. ]. G. jenkins declining the
nomination given him by the Republicans
for the Office of Sheriff We regret that
he has arrived at the conclusion he has.
and quit the race, since he is a popular
man and would add strength to the ticket
His card explains his politics, and he will
be found doing as much for the success
Of our ticket this fall as any Republican
in the county. The Republicans for the
first time have nominated full ticket,
aud propose to make a fight straight
from the shoulder for the comfy offices.
on the principles of the party as enunciaied
in the last National platform. and if they
are defeated next November. it will be no
disgrace. The Chairman will call the
county committee together at an early date
to supply the vacancy.
The bee., 1897-05-13
Dixon liIqh school commencement.

The Dixon High School closed sue
cessful term with appropriate exercises on
Thursday and Friday nights. On Thurs
day night the young ladies of the school
filed the program with recitations, select
readings and music, which was very in
teresting. Friday nights exercises con-
sisted of oraIions by several young gen
tlemen. All acquitted themselves we'll.
Prof. J. M. MAIN, the principal. has
been here two years. and is an able in
structor. a Christian gentleman. and a
tireless warker in the school-room. and
we regret that he intends to leave us.
The bee., 1897-05-13
Notice.

House and Lot for sale. The
house contains six rooms, cellar,
well and good outbuildings, all in
pretty fair condition. Lot so x 100
feet, situated on Block IS, Lot No.
on McEuen Avenue, Darlington,
XIV. Will sell for $500 Cash, or
81, 900 on time. Write for par
ticulars to II. w. Wendelken,
Cloverport, Breckenridge Co., Ky.
Box 90.
The bee., 1897-05-13
An Abscess

IN the Stomach Caused Great
Suffering Was Confined 20 tho
Bed But Row Able to Work.
"In October, 1896, had an abscess in
my stomach. Twas also taken with pleu-
risy and coughed very badly. wa5
treated by physicians but did not improve.
gave up all hope Of ever getting well.
MY right side was swollen and was not
able to walk across tho room and wa9
confined to my bed. was advised 10
try Hoods sarsapnrilla and began taking
It. In throo days could 200 change
for the better. kept or taking lIoodn
sarsaparilla until 1 had takon four bot
ties and continued to improve. lam now
able to do good days work on tho farm"
M. E. MANN, Demossville, kentucky.
The bee., 1897-05-13

In France, spider growing is an
industry, for the purpose of .weav-
ing cobwebs and dust about the
new wares of the wine merchant,
and giving the packages quick age.
1t is said, too, that Pennsylvania
has learned this French trick.
The bee., 1897-05-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


y OB1NS0N-we are authorized to announce
II Ben T. Robinson as candidate for State
Senator, from the counties of Hopkins and
Christian, subject to the action of the Republican
party.
QAKER-We are authorized to announce DR.. z.
~ S. Baker, OF Madisonville, as candidate for
Sldte Senator from the counties OF Hopkins and
party.
The bee., 1897-05-13

PRoF. BARNARD, of Nashville
not the astronomer of Lick's OBJ
servatory-has an air ship in which
The really scars. When the air
snip becomes a practical reality,
what will become Of the space
writer1
The bee., 1897-05-13
Believers are Scarce.
(Green River Sentinel. J

1t is strange that no one but DIR.
Hunters personal enemies and the
Franklin Grand Jury will believe
for a moment the story of the self
confessed criminals, who, in seek
ing his ruin, endeavored to make
their story too strong and got
caught in their own trap.
The bee., 1897-05-13

DR.. T. w. GARDINER, Superin-
tendent at the Hopkinsville
Asylum and Dr.. II. F. McNary.
Superintendent of the Lakeland
Asylum, have both been critically
i'll. DR.. Gardiner was reported
better yesterday with some hope
OF his recovery. DR.. McNary on
Sunday showed no improvement
and is still in a critical condition.
The latter is at the home of Mr..
P. H. Darby IN Louisville, the
former at HopkInsville.
1t is extremely unfortunate that
two such excellent gentlemen and
able physicians holding as they 10
positions Of great responsibility
should be thus stricken.
The bee., 1897-05-13
Prof. MecalI's Purchase.
tHopkinsville Kentuckian. J

Prof. T. S. Mccall, formerly OF
this city, but now of Franklin, KY,
has purchased the Kentucky Col
lege property at Pewee Valley for
81, 600, and next September it will
be opened as boarding school for
girls.
The bee., 1897-05-13

THE BEE today does its initial
work toward covering the news of
Webster county. This is the first
week and the time has been short
but the showing is excellent and
promises great things in good sea-
son. THE BEE attends to its own
business and grows.
The bee., 1897-05-13
Free For All.

Without money-you can go to
the Tennessee Centennial and Inter
national Exposition any time you
like. Read THE BEES great offer
and go to work.
The bee., 1897-05-13
The Kentucky Way.

1t transpires that a Michigan
girl received attention from seven
teen boys and was kissed by fifteen
of them. A Kentucky boy pays
attention to seventeen or moro
girls and kisses them all.
The bee., 1897-05-13

ByadsfyeeS' says: "Stocks of
wheat aAoat for and in Europe
added to those in the United States
and in Canada, on May amounted
TO Io7, 1913, ooO bushels, the small
rst like total since 1891, and de-
crease of nearly IS. 600. 900 Bushels
within month" With the time
,et 20 clapse before another crop
IS harvested, and the consequent
further reduction IN the visible
supply, there is little to indicate
The bee., 1897-05-13

"GREATER New York" Will have
population of more than 5000, :
600, and will be the second city in
the world.