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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

He was young and neatly dressed,
but be retained the biggest half Of =
last nights Jag. Making his way up
the Bowery as steadily 81 he could. b.
suddenly decided 70 take a cable car.
Unfortunately. he was IN the middle
Of the block, and cable cans stop caly
at corners. but the gentleman vas too
much absorbed IN whisky and thought
10 realize the fact. The frst car re-
fused 70 stop, Of course. So the gen
tleman retired 10 the sidewalk. ana
entered the cars number with great
care and elaboration In a memoran-
dun book. Then be cssayed q second
car about four cars had passed while
he had been putting down the num-
ber), but the second and equally q third
car likewise dld not stop. In each csae
be entered the number OF the shining
car In his book. Finally. with an sx-
preston that said. "fll make this car
stop" he clutehed the hand RAN On
the rear platform Of a fourth car and
pulled back as II stopping q team Of
dorsea.
The car went on,
So did the gentleman with the jag, q
sort Of human pennans 10 the car. A
passenger on the rear platform rang
the bell wildly to stop the car. After
the car came 70 a siandslill the pen
nant climbed aboard and calmly put
down in his notebook the number o.
the conductor. gripman and car, then
he dropped asleep triumphantly.
The man next to him saw the num-
Der OF the car. as he had written 4
down. This was Il: "CarnumfsT
s2i, if7776.sii."-New York Sun.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

Amateur Nurse has been for somi
time IN charge Of an invalid who is IN.
able TO take ordinary food, and foi
long periods cannot retain even thi
simplest nour.shmont on account OF .
serious stomach trouble. She ask
what IL the best food for such purposes
ana how {, should be prepared Answer;
There are many articles prescribed BY
physicians. but OF those there IL moth.
iug better than good broth from bee
or cs.cken. a cruel made from fart
nose Is excellent FsrlnOse Is the sam,
preparation as wheaiona, but Is sole
under the name fariaoso at a much les
price. Boil equal parts OF milk ant
water with a little salt. then add fart
rose TO make q very thin Cruel and boi
ten minutes Strain and give Il whll'
hot. This win nouIlsh the system ant
keep mp the strength better than mos
OF the prepared foods. and has n,
mori, OF being much more easily OF
tanned by the majority Of persons.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07
nslpIns Tho MlnI.isr.

"One thing helped me very much
while was preaching to-day said a
clergyman.
what was that7" inquired a friend.
1T was the attention Of a little gIrl,
who kept her eyes axod on me. and
seemed 10 hear and understand every
word ! said. She was a great help 70
me"
Think Of that. little ones. and when
you 90 10 church. Ak your eyes on ,hs
minister. and try 10 understand what
he says. for be IL speaking to you a.
well az TO grown-up people. He Ii
telling about the Lord Jesus. who loves
the little ones.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07


A gentleman "a the party who n all
wuss honest. and ailwuss polite. and
keeps his boots shined VI. and his IN
ser nails clean.
Ml dear fellow. va kant So cnny-
thing out ov this world unless you ask
Tor &. and yu Amt a eolng 10 glt match
ennyhow, unless Jon lnsis, upon H.
When va settle with yuueli. insist
upon 100 cents on the dollar; when va
settle with the weird. take han price
n IN kant ST. emmy more.
al dear boy, don't let emmy man rll
the drop on va. This IA a vulgar say
ing. but n va have got branes eNna.
yu win use q Cor a moral purpose.
There are no doubt plenty ov peo-
pie IN the world who age abut sas.
plshrn. but l never hav known emmy
one tnot mlseln whom Il wasn't sala
10 watch.
Tharo Ia = mighty sight os odda BE-
tween knowing everybody. and hav-
ing everybody kno IN; but thare h
lots ov colks who never dlskorer ~
difference.
There Il sumthlns funny about thln
but I have notlsset that va could seil .
man a kake ov sweet scented sope
al he same pflee. with less lalh. TIA,
va could koppy Of TIE M testament
The odds la Just what makes IL
diHeFonce-lo VT: What ~ learn !
yure oWn experience sllwual kcsts ii
Il Il worth. and sometimes a rrasa des
mofe; but what yu learn b ne c1peI|
once oy others don't host no|hlnR. a.
n worth just ac mulch,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

A cry Of Are" was raised at a child
ren's entertainment Amidst the con-
fusion and terror lad sat quietly In
his place. with smaller child IN his
arms when the danger was passed.
he was asked. Why did you not try
TO escape like the others'" aud the
beautiful answer came. Il couldn't car
~ baby through the crowd. and I
couldn't leave h.m-he's my brother.
Commenting on this. the Occidenl
saws: "The Bible tells rs Of a friend
who both can and win carry IA safely
through q danger, never leaving us A.
lone TO face A.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

A college has a right to feel proud
that has given rs diploma to one pres.
ident OF the united States. tws Vice
Presidents. one chief justice Of the
United States Supreme Court. four a.
sociate justices. seventeen members Of
the cabinet. twenty-five governors. 1T
judges Of state courts. $50 members Of
congress. seventeen ministers 70 for
sign countries, not 70 mention thou
sands Of educated men In al eho
learned professions, That ls the hand
some record Of Princeton University
Boston Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

David r. Atchison. a Missouri states-
man Of hfty years ago. has been ex-
humed from oblivion a. the man who.
though his name does not appear In the
list OF this country's presidents. was for
tweniy-four hours the possessor Of all
the rights and powers incidental 10
that great Office. President Folks term
expired in 1879. one Of the rare years
when March 4 falls on Sunday. He be-
came a private citizen OF the republic
at noon on that day. and. as President
elect Taylor refused. from religious
scruples. 10 take the oath Of ONCE on
the holy day. Atchsscn. az president pro
tempore OF the senatc. was construe-
lively the nations chief executive un-
al the next noon. when the conscien-
tlous general was sworn Ia. March I
again comes on sunday In 1921. and
then there viii again be a president
for day.-New York Times.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

"Now that oysters are In season,
remarked an extensive buyer OF them,
and people are striving. as they do In
almost everything else. 10 get the best
for the money they pay, they should
not be quick to buy oysters on sight
Ts, plumpos, looking oyzter Is by no
n oans the best, unless the plumpness
comes 10 the oyster naturally. Some
dealers have a trick Of Pumping oys-
ters by which they make them look big
and hard, when the fact Is the oyster
Ia poor. As the magician says, looks
are decoiylng. The Pumping Is man
aged by what Is called drinking oysters,
that il. the oysters, after being shocked
are thrown into a tank OF water and
allowed to remain there several hours.
This drinking swells the oyster mp and
catches the eye every time. Il cooks
and tastes ilabhy, Notwithstanding that
Il looked large and solid"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

ing the goose that lays the golden egg
II you are not accustomed TO handling
bees. you probably could not take aul
the hcncy with any assurance Of saiety
TO yourself or the future OF the homes
producers. An expert blows a little
smoke from the bee-smoker into tht
hive. lifts on the cover. takes cut sew.
oral Of the francesca. however. mort
Than one-ihird-rearranges those thai
remain. and covers the tops OF IN,
frames with a cushion OF chan Of
leaves. This keeps the bees warm nnt
comfortable. and assures them sun
cient honey 10 keep them through tn
winter and bring them into anothel
season In most excellent condition.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

Henry T. Clarke. Of New Haven.
Conn. surrendered to the police Of san
Francisco las; week. and Is now In the
city prison on a charge OF embezzlc-
meat He tells a most extraordinary
story Of having been In a trance for
about seven weeks During that time
be Travelled across the continent. and
yet he declares that he knew absolute
BY nothing about q all uat!l whea he
came TO his senses In the bedroom OF
q local hotel on September % Tread
well Smith. superintendent OF police OF
New Haven. sent q letter 10 Chief
Crowley Of San Francisco. stating tina,
Clarke was wanted there on q charge
OF embezzlemont cf Si56 in coin sad
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07


Not a few siddy girls think I, Is a
huge joke TO participate In a mock
marriage. yet such events have often
led 10 serlous endorsements. Mar
rlage Is matter too serious 10 be
trllled with. judges IN the courts
have frequently been called upon to
dissolve the ties thus thoughtlcssly en-
tered into. sometimes, Il Is sad to re-
late. with the conniyance OF ministers
OF the gospel and magistrates who
ought 10 know better than to play the
part they DO IN these Affairs.
The bulfooneGy Of the hlcyollsls,
whose dolngs were exploited In these
eolumnS recently. was bad enough.
but tae worst feature Is the notion Of
the promoters OF the affair that 8 d.
vlno ordinance IL q good thing TO Joke
VITA as On evenings sport This
leaves n sainful Impression on highly
dssonl mlndu. aud a hall-Conlcmpsu-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

coat without adding terribly 10 the
cost. Il Is whispered that this womsn
designs her own coats and makes her
teamstress sow together strips OF suede
fiom the tops Of her cas,-on gloves for
her coat bindings. but be that es Il
may, the coat was az nont a thing rs
has travelled Broadway Il was worn
over a skirt Of green and black striped
ehevio, upon a gray sround.-Ex
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

A novel disposition Of sewage IL
made at Exeter. England. The method
consists OF four tanks. a fourth OF tho
sewage passing into each Light and
air are excluded from the tanks: putrc-
faction and decomposition arc rapidly
set up; the microbes multiply and the
solid portions Of the sewage are con-
sumed and the outflow from the taEks
Is nothing but slightly oolored water.
which. after passing through Alters.
loses an color and taste. No chemlesl
Is used. and no attention 10 the tanks
a any sort Is needed. Each filter bed
automatically eleanses itself BY being
out Of use for a short time.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

In design on the cloth. but the houclo
effect remains. A lovely boucle cloth
was worn on broadway the other day
by a writer well known as a successful
maker Of books. Her taste In dress
Is as trim as her literary style. and she
can always boast Of something new.
This coat was a gray-green boucle. II
was cut almost straight. with slightly
slopIng sides. The front was double
breasted IN new way and fastened
with large clear green buttons. Down
the middle Of the front was a strappng
that looked like a blind opening. The
novel feature Of the coat was the bind
ing. which was Of gray suede. This
gave very elegant appearance to the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

Gus one on even worldly minds. r.
clergyman were TO announce that a
bapiiflng pool would be opened some
evening. either IN the church or else.
where. and that he would perform the
rite OF baptism o. n public entertain
mcnt on tho latest woman or the tall
est man IN the neighborhood. there
would be- 40 more sacrilege than there
Is IN a mock wedding gotten up for a
public show. The clergyman ohicict-
Ing at the bieyci/rvodding mentioned
han hinself re- tho conclusion
that the affair wara mistake There
Is ground Tor the criticism which II
has invited during the week. and
which was Influenced IN no large de-
gree whate' 7F by any prejudice against
tho institutional church." Il was
simply an Illustration Of the care that
must be taken In eultiyating the Cos
pei Of relaxation, or in making re-
ilgIon popular. 10 prevent the thought.
less or the foolish from going 10 an
absurd Crtreme.-Ex.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

sv.n shs couss Hlnssig COT % asf
eess..

eren ths coaft ulmssil Cot - a4l
4 don't believe everything ! hear
about the Ignorance of the averages
jury" said an old lawyer IN reminls
cent mood. relates the Detroit Free
Press. but once. when visited
backwoods court 10 the mountains o
North Carolina. did happen on 80 ~
cident that shook my faith for a time
The case was before q squire and ne
prisoner was up for hos stealing. Il
vas the rudest court and sarrounoinsa
! ever got into and I should not haga
been surprised Al anything. but ] vas.
After a couple Of iack-leg lawyers asd
got IN what they had % say the court
turned the case over 70 q jury and =
adjourned 70 a barn to decide the lima
senes or guilt Of the prisoner And
iueh jury ] can never forget what
A motley gang that jury vas. In half
pm hour Il came back and resumed IL
place In court.
Have you found q verdietr asked
the squire.
What's thatr responded the fore
man.
Have you found q verdict That's
what, replied tho squire.
Why. squire. hesltated lae fcse-
man. with a foolish grin. we dIdn't
know thar wuz one lost: did We. boyar
And even that court couldn't stand Il,
but 90, up and swore."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

Lady Jane Is the owner Of two fine
colonies Of bees that were presented to
her during the present year. Some ono
has casually examined the hives. and
finds that they contain O large amount
OF honey. She does not know how 10
manage them so as 10 get the honey,
aud having read very interesting arti.
clea on teea. she writes 10 ask II she
can secure the honey without destroy
Ing the bees. and. II so, how Is Il 10
be done? Answer: Whatever you do,
fray do not destroy the bees This I
cruel and Improbable. II Is like klll'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

visited the morguo at 3 O'Clock tho
other day. She entered m0destly and
% On ordinary visitor to the morgue
would. She was handsome. about -,
and bore the evidences OF good breed
ing. She stepped into the Office and
asked TO be shown the morguc. Act
Ing Superintendent Fotte volunteered
10 show her through. After seeing
he Others parts Of the morgue the fair
stranger asked 20 be shown the exhl-
billion room. Upon entering she re-
luosiod Fetie 10 leave her alone with
the dead. lie refused. She lifted the
ia o. the ice box containing the bodies
d lie Grand Hoyt. who was horr,s..ss;
mutilated b. rats several days ago.
and William Frye. who had died OF
consumption. She viewed the corpses
second and asked that the ice be
lifted from the body OF Hoyt Fette
rgain refused. Then the young wom-
on stopped over and Mortified the
morgue superintendent by kissing the
fhasily face Of the corpse. Quietly wip-
Ing her hands and face the stranger
thanked Fetlo and departed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

affection ana because Lindsey became
too demonsirailve In his attentions the
girl LEFT her portion A few days lat
er Lindsey ran across the girl on the
street She hurried away from him.
but he followed her. begging her but
TO stop and talk to him but a minute.
Whea she refused be whipped out
pair Of shears and cut on a great hand
iul Of her pretty brown hair that hung
over her shoulders He declared that
n he could not have her love be must
have a memento.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

A useful mll-lenglh evening or car
rlagc wrap Tor cold weather Is made q
cloth or velvet. with combination iinins
of waddod silk or plush edging Of fur
Full loops Of mirolr velvet TO match
hat caught up az each side Of the col
lar. The garment Is OF circular shape
tie fuilnoss forming a wide WatieaE
Ia the center Of the back.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

$3.50 IN checks, belonging to his EN-
ployers. Peck q Bishop, transfer.
freight and ticket agents. AZ the Union
Station. He disappeared. and Il was
belleyedhe had left for the coast Clarke
called A. police headquarters and re-
ported his condition. He was shown
Chief Smiths letter. and after perus-
ing Il broke down, He said he had no
recollection Of taking the money or
checks. and the last thing he remem-
bered was kissing his wife good-by be-
fore he left home for the ONCE on tho
morning Of September g. Since then
everything has been a blank 20 him
lie Is prepared 10 return 10 New Haven
without reQulsitlon papers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

Ethel Eorthsldc Jagged O-"If you
don't stop being so naughty. Cousin
Mabel, you won't so 10 heaven"
Cousin Mabel. AGED 9 with dignity
II makes no difference whether I 80
10 heaven or not. Mamma let's me 50
10 the concerts this winter"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

II ls related Of an Atchlson, Kan.
woman that she told four people Of her
trouble recently. and only one showed
any sympathy for her. Tho next day,
the one who showed the sympathy.
called to borrow s.. and the wonaAn
was so grateful for the tears that had
been shed with her that she stuck out
her los and had Il pallee.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

The oxtrayagsnoe Of expression com.
mon 10 certain young ladies' Of an en-
phailc habit leads them into queer
statements. For instance. a contem.
porary reports this fragment Of CONVEX
satlon between two girls;
= was Just dying TO soc t."
''Ycsg"
And when I saw Il Il was perieel'
y kiillngr
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07
rona Of JumplaE Into No nav.


The Seattle police are curious TO
know whether +. W. Magunson. n
sailor aged % years. Is In the habit OF
taking a bath In the bay every day. or
whether he contemplate suicide. Twice
within three days Magunson has ap.
peared at headquarters wet as a
drowned rat and asked for shelter. The
other morning a man was walking
along the water front near Charles
street. when he saw a man In the bay.
lie managed to effect a rescue. and.
although he ala not know Il. he had
Magunson In his clutches. Magunson
told him that he had jumped into the
bay to keep people from killing him.
and a momen; later pulled away from
his rcscuer and rushed madly up the
street. Il ls said he came 10 Seattle re-
Gently from Guatemala. ana AZ enc en-
counter with John Barleycorn spent
$50. Then he started our fishing With
a friend. and suddenly jumping over
hoard swan ashore. lie went to head
quarters and was locked NJ. lie makes
the station his home now.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

when Cyrus IIamlIn was a small boy
Ne had seven cents given him by his
moshcr 10 celebrate mustertay. The
money was fer slngerbread. buns. etc.
arerhaps cyrus" said she. you will
mt cent or two into ihs missionary
rannibnllon boE q MrA farrAE'h-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

Pretty Mamie Cameron was a walt
rcEs IN a New York restaurant. Among
the regular patrons at this restaurant
vas Fred Delaney Lindsey. a clerk.
who fell desperately In love with
Mamie. She did not reelpFocate his
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07
In WOMAN'S CORNER.
INTERESTING READING FOR
DANES AND DAMsELs.
Gossip About ths FaahioEs - Froch Of
Red Popiln for niss-A Fuli-Leneih
Garment Danger In Mock Marriages
The Care % ices.

T cannot be said
that boucle cloth
has como IN again
for Il never weai
out. but it Is more
fashionable than
ever this year. Tho
loops upon the sur
face Of the cloth
are arranged with
less regularity, be-
inr ofton acattcrcd
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

The average man thinks that hla rep
utatlon as kind father has been firmly
established u the baby cries 10 come
to him. Globe.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

SILK cord forming a scroll pattern on
the deep points. which turn back from
the plain inset at the front Encirclns
the waist Is belt Of satin ribbon.
which extends down one side Of the
skirt terminating In loops 81 m'
neck the trock Is protiily dressed wi,h
wreaths Of ribbon.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

After hlccoughing continuously fSr
ave days Richard Owens Of Trenton.
n j., died Monday. For two days he
was dellrlous. Doctors could DO moth
lnr.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

This very handsome froek Is de-
signed Of poplin. bright red in oolor.
with garnilure Of cream and yellow
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

+. LOUIS has pro-
duced the most
unique. uncanny
kind OF monomani-
&C on record a
young woman with
g mania for kissing
oorpsef. This new
monomaniac Is a
stylishly dressed.
we'll hammered
young woman who
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

Shaded chrysanthemums, yellow
and brown. have been used at one o.
two autumn weddings r bridal bou-
quets.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07
Observation-Disclosures
a RECORD OF UNUSUAL cur
RENT EVENTS.

4 Love SICK nohber Dcspoils Pretty
Mamie Cameron Of Her Treasns "A
Police Captain Frightened By n Drunken
Woman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

ANt NAAAA AAAF AA""N
While her prattling treble tones chase
the thoughts from out my head.
she IL queen and I her slave, ono who
loves her aud obeys.
Yor she rules her world OF home with
imperlous baby ways.
In the dances. calls rae "Dearw turns
the pages Of my books.
Thrones herself upon my knee, takes
my pen with laughing looks.
Makes disorder reign supreme, turns
my papers upside down.
Draws me caballstlc signs. safe from
fear OF any frown.
crumbles all my verses up pleased 70
hear the cracking sound
Makes them into balls ssa theE--nings
them all upon the ground.
Suddenly she nils away. leaving me
alone again
With a warmth about my heart. and a
brighter. clearer brain.
And Il chances a. write. may take
a crumpcd sheet.
On the which. God knoweth whyl read
my fancies twice az sweet.
Victor Hugo.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07
CHILDREN'S CORNER.
rInELY TOPICS FOR OUR BOYS
AND GIRLS.

"er Little Laughing Kltiy's Party
she Knew the Difference Telling
the Truth Mothers rears-PathetIe
story Of iierolsm on the Part Of a hog.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

Always put or AN tomorrow bush.
ness tha, does not concern YOUTH
rlla
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-01-07

IKE a tiny CLINT OF
light piercing
through the dus-
~ gloom
Comes her little
laughing face
through tho
shadows Of my
room.
Daily camera., 1897-01-02
Frills anc. CurDeIows.

1t is a new idea to have hall curtains
of lace instead OF silk
The latest sofa cushions are painted
on satin in great, natural-looking
roses.
Some new evening gowns have full
sized turue-doves perched on the shoul-
ders.
The up-to-date bridesmaid wears a
Large black hat with her light gown.
The single violet is usurping the
double ones place as first favorite in the
fash enable world.
Msny of the debutante's gowns are
in light-tinted gauzes rather than all
white, as formerly.
Little coats of Gobelin blue cloth,
with trimmings of fur, are worn by the
wee daughters of fashionable mothers.
Chicago Record.