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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

Goodness doesn't come as matter o.
course with good surroundings. and
badness doesn't go aA q matter Of
course with the same surroundings.
Adam dldut DO as well In Eden as
Daniel dld IN Babylon. And when you
aud J hear Il said that good and bad
ara s ssmple matter OF environment We
know better whether the man who
iags so docs or not a man O. liable 20
gire himself mp 20 sinful thoughts. and
90 plan evil doing. o. he sits 80 the
communion table or In the prayer meet
ius. and O missionary doesn't always
go wrong when he has only heather or
C-nnibals around him. More depends
on what Is within a man than what Is
round about him. for bis well doing or
bio 900 doing American Friend.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

scos no such thing. Then. too, there
Il lack OF faith; man learns that sim
ply 20 trust God with expectation that
lie will do everything Is not faith.
Then. in the failure Of these two Aeai
about the worlds salvation comes an
othes. which Is distinctly different
from either Not man alone. and no,
God alone. Is going to purify the world.
But man and God. made one by perfect
sympathy. by he entire openness Of
lifo between them. the are the two
together: nay. they tvu together are
not two; they ere the ) which Is to
n AXE the old world into ihe new world
by the driving out Of sin. 'he prlnel-
pie which makes God aad man 10 be
ono power Is falth.-The Sermon
Bible.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

Like Frederick the Great. william
II. likes good company az table. -
there are always several guests AZ m
: o'clock dinnor-as 40 the supper thai
'1llows at e-who are welcomed bx
sim with a hearty shake OF the hama
shc meal generally consists OF but feu
courses, but however small the com.
iony, the table Is always laid win
costly plate and the choicest flowers
oi The latter the emperor d particular.
ly fond lt O. 40 these small Gather.
.ngs. after which cigars and Munich
beer ere handed round. that be show
himself moot unconslralned. Almost
Every department, Of public lfo "a free.
ly handled ON these occasions. and
me emperor encourages hls quests
who are often scholars and artists. TO
speak freely. li frequently happena
ai such times that opinions differ 10 an
extent unbea.tlng such place: but
The emperor always knows how p In.
torposc In clnc.llatory way. or 10
put an end 90 the war Of words hy /,
sharp speech The Forum.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

We cannot expect 90 be estimated
1olaly according 20 our Intentions. one
cannot safely estimate himself By
vhat De intends 20 DO. 4 thousand Of
the beat intentions viii amount 20
nothing unless accompanied By some
.c.ual d9.ns One act rescued and set
Or its feet ou' Of the Land Of dreamy
Intentions is worth more than an the
r-.f,ct dreams which mover become
nosc than dreams Perfect dreaming
u..l not make perfect work Only
v0Ikag win Il that There o. point
beyond which an farther preparation
r the way % thinking O. thing over Is
ufclesa ard az that point the only
farther preparation worth speaking %
is actually sott.ng 90 work. 4 touch
C' armula ard reality which nothing
cleo can give. O. impaired 10 an the
rest ~ o. mans intentions when he
definitely sets ah0u, the accomplish
ment % q single long-chcr.shed pur-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

Rev. J. Gol.huy, d. 3D.. realizing 90
h.s business Go settle s6me matters
With another party. proposed 90 that
gentleman that thsy eagago lu a
friendly bout" The gentleman agreed
and Co Dr. Goiight'y announced t1 his
aggregation that on the following
sunday ho would oudoavlr % show
up some OF the weak poia,s o. bis OPP
ponont
when the day for the battle arrived
the church was packed. and as they
had mover before seen him strive with
;his person. his rarishioncrs were OF
course an very eager. and more or
less anxious about the result
After the contestants had spared
but a shcrt time % was very notice
anlo tina, the DR. had on very large and
1of, gloves. while his adversary wore
none al all This placed The doctor al,
a great disadylntagc. bu, as De seemed
90 be- very scientific Dis friends sim
h-l great hopes IN his ultimate vic
tory. although his reach was short and
hs blows lacked force
70 was soon oy.lcn, that tho doctor
was gradually being whipped. be was
bCcoming weaker and weaker and
seemed 20 De losing confidence. when
r5al.slug that ho was losing ground.
be threw Oh his gloves and struck a
wcll-d.rectcd blow, but % his horror
De- saw that h. had bio one ol his rich
pev holders square IN the face. This
cgusod some confusion an over the
house. 10 he apologIEol. shook hands
with his opponent and pronounced the
hcncd'c,lOn Rams Horn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

Il ia obvious that Ia these words
Chris, could not have meant 10 say.
Live only Ia he present. De- forget
iul 90 the future" His prccepts direct
o. On 90 think OF tho future. Tho whole
tendency OF Christianity o. 90 produce
TIE deepest th0ughiulncss Tor the
morrow. for i,s spirit prompts mon 90
stand ever with their l0lns eIrt and
their lights burning ready alike Cor
the coming trials OF no and the change
oi death. 10 Oh evidently of the OWLS
oi tho future that Christ is sncakn-.
and. therefore. % is thc anxious rest.
lcs.ucss wh.cl springs from Tear o,
tbot cyl which be- condemns r..
asrdlns 'ho words n This light thav
present 90 us tho Christian law of li,-
.rr. DO thc days work God Give. von
bear The days burden God sends you.
and be not anxious abou, he own
which the morrow may bring. e. l..
Hail.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25


Italy enjoys at the present nomep,
the distinction Of being the only civil,
lied country Ia Europe where 4 Is pos.
sihle 20 commit b!gaiay wlthou, expos.
ing ones sell 20 any dangor oi panlsh.
mont. Since the constitution OF IN,
Kingdom In 1870 the authorities hav,
Insisted that only a civil marriage I,
legally binding on the other hand
the church refuses 20 recognize th,
form OF matrimonial union as valid
and requires the faithful TO 70 through
TIE religious service. venting "a dls.
pleasure on those who seek any clvn
sanction 70 their alliance. The gov.
eminent has repeatedly tried 10 sccur,
the enaeimcn. % a law providing fo,
The punishment OF any priest WHO
should have performed the religion,
marriage service without the latte,
having been preceded by civil core.
mony. But the vast body OF ihe ,,o.
pie in italy are Catholic % tho cure and
would no. tolerate any measure which
had thc appearance ot cucroachlnr ON
ihc rights of thc church. Tho rosrt 4.
that today large numbers OF unscrupu.
lous people take advantage OF this con.
diiion OF anairs 90 have TWO wives. on,
IN the eye of The church and The o,hc,
In The eyes OF civil authorities. And
they can do this without me sishiost
danger of being called 90 acooun, or Of
being punished New York Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

c'cr while opposing thc plan. suggest
itat The question of revenue 20 run
such au organization would practical.
ly make Is worthless while the large
and Influential clubs could well AFFORD
90 pay a tax OF from SIS 90 $50 a year
ior membership. ,hc smaller clubs. who
are IN the majority throughout the
country. could ill afford 90 stand such
an expense Wheclmon 10 the east
and west who are doubtful a. 20 the
success o. The scheme have by no
means abandoned tho idea Of a new
association. and q Is likely that In a
short time some new plans will be sug.
gested.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25
GATHERING RUBBER.
How the Nativs, Of tas Preach Congo
work.

Work.
Tho natives OF the French Congo
"cut rubber" In March and April The
rubber Of Congo is not a tree. but .
vine. often three or four Inches In a..
ame;cT. and Is found In the jungle
says an exchange. Natives who scorn
20 be Industrious al an other times Of
the year work hard during the season
Of rubber gathering Before the cut.
iers start out the whole village IN
which they live lndulgcs In a tremen.
dous dehauch, after which the men
strike out boldly into the jungle. well
laden with food. Tor there are few
cdibles in the rubber districts. The
vines climb up the trees. and as only
the upper and smaller portions OF IN,
vino produce desirable sap the mef
have % climb 10 the height OF the hrH
branches. often as much as atty feet
% do their work After the pieces arr
thrown 20 the ground they are cui
ngain into lengths OF three or four Zee
and are then held over pots 30 tha'
The Juice viii run out When a DO,
Is nearly full the juice Is boiled dowr
for several hours. during which tim,
Il Is mixed with juices OF several othei
vines. which renders the mlxtun
sticky and more easily formed init
balls When Il Is cooled suficleni,
% be handled Il Is shaped BY wlndin,
Il nrst around a stick. After a Will,
the stick Is pulled out and the bal
rswound. In some cases these bali
weigh three or four pounds: In som,
Others Il takes Eve or six 10 make on,
pound.
The best and purcs, rubber Is Oh
talnod In the shape Of bracelets. which
are made by the natives catching N,
juice as @ runs out around the wrists
where % is allowed % dry. When per.
foctly SET q comes OF easily ant
would be transparent u the negroes
arms and hands were no, dirty.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25
PEARL pIvERs oF .n,YLon.
Marco Polo Tells Of oh-.s.srs VIA
Keep Away shaw

Keep Away sharss
When you leave the lslanf Of sollan
and sail westward about sixty miles
you come 10 the great province Of Ma
bar. which Is styled India the greater
Il is the best Of all the Indies and is on
the mainland. says 81 Nicholas. In
this proylnce there are Eve kings. VIC
ere own brothers. VIII tell you about
each in turn. The province Is the IN
est and noblest In the world. Al the
end Of tho province reigns one Of those
Ave royal brothers. who Il a crowned
king and whose name Il Sender Band
Davaf In this kingdom they hnd hns
and great pearls; and will toll how
they are got The sea here forms .
gulf between the island Of sellan and
the mainland. And al round this guilt
The water has a depth Of no more than
ten or twelve fathoms and In some
places no more than two fathoma. The
rearl-hahers take their vessels. great
and small and proceed 10 this gulf
where they stop from the beginning 81
April an the middle % May. They &c
arat 70 a place called Bettelar and
then 30 sixty miles into the gulf
Here they east anchor and shift from
their large vessels into small boatG
The merchants divide into various
companies and each Of these must en-
gage a number OF men on wages. hir-
Ing them FOR April and half Of Nay
OF all the produce they have nrst q
pay the king. a. hia royalty. the tenth
part And they must also pay th0ae
men who charm the great fishes. q
prevent them from iniurlng the divers
while engaged In seeking pearls under
water. one-twentleih part Of all thai
they may take. These hsh-charmert
are termed Abraham: and their charm
holds good FOR that day only. for a.
night they dissolve the charms 20 thar
the fishes can work mischief az theii
Will These Abraiaman know also how
% charm beasts and birds and even
little thing. when the men have 60
into The small boats they jump into
the water and dive TO the bottom
which may be Al the depth Of from
four 10 twelve fathoms. and there they
remain as long as they are able. Ant
there they end the shells that contain
the pearls and these they put into
ret bag tied around the waist ant
mount up 70 the surface with them ant
then dive anew. when they can't hold
their breath any longer they come ~
again and after a little down they e
once more and 80 they 60 on al day
These shells are In shape like oyster
or sea hoods. And IN these shells ar,
found pearls. great and small. Of even
kiad, sticking ir the flesh Of the shell
hsh. In this manner pearls are hshei
In grsa, quantities. for thence. In fact
come the pearls which are spread Al
over the world. And ID king Of tha
state hath a very 3, receipt anf
treasure from his ddsl upon thos,
pearls,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

has returned to this country 70 prepare
Tor the National circuit races. 70 rode
1t Honolulu, Auckland, New Zealand
and various points In Australia. lie
describes the climate In Australia az
such tina, It is very dlfilcult 70 train.
lie says that the handicap limit In
a two-mlle race there Is 500 yaids. and
IN order TO get long marks In bg races
many riders hold themselves back in
the events OF small importance. He
iurthtr says that the Australian riders
are probably as good a. any In the
world. Representatives from Amerl-
ca Italy. England. France and South
Africa are now riding there lie states
mat w. Martin. the American. IA rid
ing In excellent form. Regarding his
own plans In This country he says: Il
want to get In condition and compete
In the National circuit. have come
up TO IS on my gear and acquired a
good sprint wi.lo abroad I have aban.
aoned road work and win now devote
myself 90 short-diatancc racing"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25
"oLp H,cKoHY.sD lMAUoURAL7
A Mob Followed Him from the Capitol
and Invaded the white House.

A Mob Followed Him from the Capitol
aud Invaded the white House.
Mr. Bishop says Of President JACK
sons inauguration IN the Century:
An eye witness who took a somewhat
iocose view Of the days events wrote
that the most remarkable feature about
Jackson as he marched down the aisle
Of the senate with a quick. large stem.
as though he proposed 10 storm the
capitol. was his double pair Of spec.
tacles. He habltualiy wore two palrs
one for reading and the other Tor see
ing AZ a distance. the pair not In use
being placed across the top OF bis head
On this occasion. says the eve witness
the pair on bis head reflected Inc llsht
and some OF the rural admirers Of The
old hero were hrmly persuaded that
they were two plates OF metal LEI into
bis head 10 close up holes made by
British bulleia Whom he appeared on
tho poTtico we are told that the saou,
which arose rent the air and seemed 10
shake the very ground The esre-
mony ended. the general mounted hls
horse 20 proceed % the white house
and the whole crowd followed him.
The president" says contonpor-
airy writer, was literally pursued by a
motley concourso OF people. riding
running heller SHELTER. striving who
should first gain admltiance into .be
executive mansion. where Il was an.
derstood that refreshments we're 10 be
distributed"
An abundance OF refreshments had
been provided. Including many barrels
OF orange punch. As the walters
opened the doors 10 bring out the
punch In pals the crowd rushed upon
them. upsettlng the pallc and breaking
the glasses. Inside the house the
crush was so great that distribution OF
refreshments was impossible. md tubs
Of orange punch we're set out IN the
grounds 20 entlce people from the
rooms. Jackson himself was 90
pressed against the wall OF the reoop-
ton room that he was IN danger OF in
jury and was protected by number OF
men linking arms and forming a bar.
rier against the crowd. Mon with boots
heavy with mud stood on the satin GOV.
cred chairs and sofas Ia their cagerness
90 get a view Of the hero. Judge Story
wrote that the crowd contained an
cors Of people. from the highest and
most polished down 70 the most vulgar
and gross In the nation. Il never saw
such a mixture" be added "The reign
o. King Mob seemed triumphant. n
was glad to escape from the scene az
soon "a possible."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25
THE JUNIOR GOT EVEN.
A Younger Member Of the HospitA
star Laughed Last

Younger Member of the Haaplfa
star Laughed Last
The younger members OF a hosplta
house star. who are generally spoker
Of as the Juniors" DO not lead an ab
solutely Joyous and unciouded exist
exec IN the course OF their daily work
says the New York Tribune. To catcl
a Junior In error u regarded a. emf
nontly desirable BY the older physi
ciara. on general principles. and ever
The nurses derive grcat Amusement
from such an occurrence Il nay b.
that the juniors" proverblal CONF
denco In his own abilities has hat
something 20 DO with bringing abou
this state Of things. and that he Otter
deserves what be gets. but the follow
Ing ia the story % one Instance wher,
he laughed last Il happened not Ion,
ago In 81 Luke's hospital. and In thh
way; A Junior" through carelessner
or haste. had made a mistake In datln,
the order-book for the day. This va
discovered presently By a nurse. WI,
communicated Il gleefully TO one OF n,
senior physicians. and made the sus
gestion. which was received with rrer
favor. tina, he should write under N,
incorrect entry:
This was done BY the 'junlor.'-
on the following day. when the Va
Ism Of the criticism had occasion Il
examine the book. he was watchee
cloatl> by the nurses 70 see what n,
would DO wher the above line met hh
eye. Greatly 10 their disappointment
be said nothing and dld not even an
PEAR to have noticed the words. But
few minutes later a nurse found ou
the reason for his silence. There. or
the fret paee Tor that day. which. b,
an amusing ooincidence. had also beer
dated wrongly-thls time by a nurse
was Inscribed the following oNserva
tlon;
This was no, done by the junlor'-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

An Eusl.shman has patented an IN.
vcntiUa Cor adjusting the handle bar
and saddle 10 a bicycle while the wheel
b. Ia motion. otlt he says, "ny rails.
ug or depressing the handle bar the
saddle Is shifted backward or forward.
and 40 the same time is inclined 90 an
angle suitable 90 any given position Of
handles This g. Effected By means Of a
handle bar working freely 10 the eye
% the stem and connected through a
coupling rod 90 the front o., the saddle
or saddle frame The arm carrying the
saddle Is formed Of The arc 81 a circle.
The handle bar Is retained In any civ.
on position by means OF a spring latch
on The bar. engaging into correspond.
Ing holes on the stem. or In a notched
quadrant"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

There are few ggares more beautiful
and shall wc say moro rare,-,han
the grace oi humility Often IN COM
pani,s Of men the one who has the best
thought and keonost Judgment Is one
uo; seen or heard. while some other
member 81 the groUp occupies its con-
slant attention with vaplriugs that
are more noisy ,han profound. The
one Is humble and must DO driven INTO
the public gaze. .hc other 0. sell-asser.
;'yc and needs TO Dc taught the virtue
OF silence, The world Is not often de.
ccivod, and the strong u,n. though
quiet and retiring. wins the highest
measure OF success. -pcaiagula Meth.
odist.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

There aro ,ao dlecr,ut ideas abou,
u, way Ia which the problems OF On o.
pa are 90 og solved the salvation
the world 60 De- brought about Pure
yrrclsion looks TO man 90 do g. Let
man so on thinking lnyontIng. plan
ring. governing and the result must
come. on tho other hand. a certain
Find Of religion looks TO God 20 do e.
Let men be still. purely submissive.
wlthou, a movement or a WILL and God
T. Ills good time will bring the happy
cad. The frst Of these two ideas has
n faith. and Il falls. The other idea
fsgls aiao, Man standing aloof and cx-
psellng TO see God redeem ths world
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

Tho suggestion made at rccen,
meeting of the Associated Cycling
Clubs Of Chicago by George g. Barrett
that steps be- taken 20 organize an
association OF bicycle clubs. meets with
approval. bat the Associated c. c. IA.
bled the matter. fearing the scheme
was directed against the welfare OF he
/. a. W. Leading club members. how.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

NigEardnness IN the house Of God
toward Gods cause o. a frightful mean
ness. We look with con,cmp, upon pau.
pcIs who have made themselves pau.
pcrs by Incidence and parasitic lnclln-
ations; how much worse Is a church
paupcr' Tie knows little Of the riches
Of trace. Tie lives upon the sacrifices
OF others. Tie considers only his own
pleasure and th!aks Il Is blessed only
90 receive
These paupers are not those who are
without money, they are those without
the grace % giving They have means.
but not the mind 90 give. Their mean.
ness makes the spiritual enterprises Of
the church halt
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

You canno, make the Christian life
easy. asserts the Michigan Christian
Advocate. a hcayy cross aud much
scli-dcnial are Involved IN IT, Good
work. and much 81 d. attends H.
Our rest % ia heaven.
Our rest is not here.
Why are people not satisfied Co reach
heaven Ia ChIrfts Nays Why Will ,hy
uy 90 devise somc other method. The
ola way be- s.ic ,gl sure. 4h0re cam Do
uo oihcr Jesus add ;hat whatsoever
sgckc,h 10 climb ,s some other way.
tac same Is o. hIo' and e. r5blcr"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25
sovins and Rsaplns.

The present lIio s the seed Plot OF tho
future state. ANA ;ac haryos, which wo
reap In eternity Us The same On char.
actor and quality ls taa, which now
We SOW. Eyc,y ,hoagat we think. eve
cry word We speak, every action We
pc-iorm, every opportunity of service
neglected or Improved o. a seed sown
by as. The fruit of which shall multi.
ply either untold misgs.cs or myriad
blessings In the eternity into which We
Eo.--WMIam N. TNylnr.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25
rar ramrsrlns win The Wan.

Glenn A. Irowbrldgc. until two year
ago a university student. and up 10 hh
arrest few days ago stamping clorl
at the Ann Arhor postoihco. has beer
arrested on the charge OF tamporlnl
with the mails. For the past year
brief intervals letters known to contali
money have mystcriously aisappoarc,
and the loss was al length traced 1,
the local ONCE, The web slowly close,
around young Trowhridgo and ON,
night recently n called Posima.sc e.
Beakes out Of led confessed to hav,
ina piliered fr0m letters passln,
through his hands uruhey amounting I.
over $500.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25


40 tae special ns.,.s.of ,bc Inter.
national C,s..i A-llailon. held las,
month o. Hors1Im. me question 81,
,ae r.sat % Nj the affiliated ass5.
citations i1atcllne 10 accept the entry
tfow Hrn racing man bearing Gro.
49,, h'm hla homo association
a.. 'f'ierablo discussion. In or
pr. any differences In the IN.
" lhsa
A AZ. IN affiliated with the I. c.
il,.r.. 'tcognize the certificate or
hr,. p own country a. the prima
a., sof the amateur status Of
49, % AZ the same time re-
80, a'i he riFht % refuse 20
- p eycllst licensed 90 ride
,.t.-..-'r whom % may conslier
49,, !. any time guilty Of any
iuatcur rules
,,',.,. - ~ will compel the rcccg.
-. a'irA Who possess paper
49,. arnt body attcs:ing 10
-. unless some grave
a.. ~. " ir''nted 90 controyer,
The crclcn,alL
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

an you need strive Tor Is 20 love Cod
morc-moro singly and simply. 10 stln
the human actlngs and Impulses OF
your being IN him Love Is Of God: Il
o. divine gift DO not seek TO crush
a; seek TO keep Il steadfsst and seek
TO help others by love. by letting their
love Zoe you draw them upward aud
closer % God. the Foun, Of an love.
Harriet Monsoli
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-06-25

New Resident, who's that makins
q motion TO repeal che ordinance re-.
curing bicycle lamps? Ola Member
That's Berlam. the coroner. New Resi-.
dent-And who's that bowling SO Tor a
pure water supply2 Old Mcmber-Oh.
that's Smith, the milhman.