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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09

maici that 70 would be o favr II
dld not speak 90 her again during m,
tourney. q favor ] was entirely wlilln,
10 and dld grant lax Mcrryman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09
between the Daaees.

ln the night
WED strolled away from tho Mas
NancyHD
A atsaithy sigh was her viiette.
With one stray curl she made a charge
The summons 10 the minuet
Was signal for attack AZ large.
Her dainty lips my strength dehed
charged her hreastworka holder when.
She captured both my arms-and cried
little on my shoulder then.
A happy prisoner am I.
Captivity like mine entrances
Release nor ransom would ! buy
I, all occurred between the dances
The Gull.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
TENS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

lone Notes on Current Fashions queer
Hhim Ia Womsn's nats-Isetwsen
the Dances . Song Of the season 90 a
Young Mans Intentions.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09

4 novel dress oilri
soft shade Of hussdnI
a Douchcd bodice.
lets. high collar az |
are edged with a 4
Sian lamb. among vi
tails are sewn. thd
black and white bed
In conjunction wilE
cloth. A green COY
with a coat bodice
collar and cuffs oa
on one side only VI
sign carried out lI
Quite novel. tool
inal. is a gown o
the center OF tho
plaid silk. in pali
green. the drape
continued 20
the form Of l1S\
cred throughout
Of peacock feath
the waist there
plaid silk. termil
center OF the bd
Entirely nov
gown OF silver 81
bodice almost q
conventional 4
strapplngs OF 81
I rioyerly Outo
The loose pou
front 10 show a
ror velvet. we'd
tucked. This
throughout with
chllla and hnishA
Swiss band Of tud
which there are
edged with chino
A gown Of nut
one OF the new ski
groups Of very NJ
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09
TH5SON'S AUNT.

HAD seated myself
comfortably IN my
aectlon OF q paglo
ear Tor a ride OF
nearly 800 miles.
and was cutting
the pages OF Two
or three Of ny IA
vorlte magazines.
when Thompson.
who ls one OF
those exasporatlng
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09

Tho breed OF the other third was not
made known TO me. but I think that
q must have been hycna judging from
what followed.
Bye. bye. auntle." said Thompson.
knocking OF my hat as ne sprawlod
-n,er me 10 deposit o KISS ON Aunt
dno's sharp little nose. $50 slad Haw-
klus is with YOU Hen look after you
Ike your own son. Ia. Ia. Hawkins,
Bye bye. Auntie."
Pat up The window, please" said
Aunt Jane as the train started /
oboyod and clouds OF dirt swept into
.the ear
] Presently she brought forth from
4 er handbag a lemon. a folding drink.
& pup. a paper bag of sugar and a
\ squeezer. and commanded. rath.
y requested. me 20 make her a
lemonade. withdrew 10 the
\nk no the rear OF the ear with
Is not best TO express. and
unwilling assistance ot the
Ioocted the lomonsie. only
Nup collapse just as was
Jane She gave a
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-09

Raya that Tho INV
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
work for Canvicts.
Baltimore American.)


In New York law went into erect Est
January which provided that all state IN
stitutions departments, and political az
visions should buy all their supplies from
the prisons, IL they were such as couid pe
made by convicts. Since January Isl Sloo,-
OOO worth of goods have been engage,
ana as the cost OF maintaining al the
nrieons e. $4,000, according to reports
submitted, the State is making s-DV'vv
year by putting TO work men WHO nave
broken the States laws. and VINO nave
70 he maintained by the State. IL the re-
mort Il correct, the plan should be ADOPT
~ sneedily by other states. 1t Is ous'-
nesslike. economical. and best for tne
convicts to conduct prison so that every
nrisoner shall have some employment. a
Convict Is always easier to manage "nen
he e. employed. His health and his tenn
rer ara better. and he is in position %
saarn how 10 make q living when his
.sr,n "a over. 1t IL impossible TO reform !
convict by shutting him up behind pals
IN iSleness, and doing nothing but pIeacn
rnoraIItv to him. He must be taught y
hs1n himself, and there Is hardly pstte'
educator than work. Qua,
The Maryland Penitenuary earns W.
ue oco a year for the State. but BY anopt
inc the New York plan. or some moain
cation OF It. the prison might Do naos y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Chri,,mas at the Jefferson.

According 10 annual custom, the JeiieI
son. which always serves elegant dinners,
put forward special efforts on thoil
Christmas menu. and the result was one
Of the best table d'hote dinners which
has been served in this city In ions
time. The menu cards were beau'lluiiy
decorated. and menu itself embraceu
every delicacy Of the glorious season'
Music was furnished by Thilows OrcneS-
ira. and after the meal Chrlsliii''
dance was enjoyed in the ballroom. -
number Of Richmond people paItooh "
their Christmas dinner. among them M
G.. o. Allen and wife. Mrs. MarshalI, NJ NJ
stockwel, and Miss Columbia hsyes'
Miss BERTHE Wexford the Misses Iaipo'''
the Misses Jeffrles, and Miss Morgan j..
DR.. Henry Emo and wife and son, %
New York. are stopping at the Jeliel -,S'.s
and have been the recipients or FaiiO ',''
social attentions from Richmond peop pSr
Or. Emo is a retired physician, who nlau -
great reputation and o fortune anu -
now The proprietor Of the t1Ith-AFe''u-
Hotel. New York. .he
There Is dancing every plight az uie
Jefferson. the last half OF the proRraina,, ~.
OF the orchestra. which plays during on.
ner, being dance music. May OF ",
people Of the city attend every eyehlns
and are heartily welcomed by hanasS'
Try and guests.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
CELEBRATES ITS BIRTHDAY.
Leigh-street Baptist Sunday school
Observes It's 45th Anniversary.

Leigh-street Baptist Sunday school
celebrated its forty-fifth anniversary yes
terday morning with exercises OF an
elaborate and most attractive nature.
The entertainment, for such it was. for
the benefit of the children Of the Sun
day school, was held in the main audi
ence-room of the church and the
spacious auditorium was filed with the
little folks. The front pews were re-
served for them that they might hear
and see It all, and feel proud in their
little hearts that they were the guests
Of honor. Preceding the musical exer-
cises the annual report of the school was
made. Following are the complimentary
facts: Number of officers and teachers
on roll. 100; total number of scholars on
roll, SIS.
Last of all and best OF all, perhaps,
as far as the children were concerned,
was the abundant distribution OF pres
ents to them.
Following is the programme:
l. Awake to Joy" This was sung
without announcement while the infant
class was coming out.
2. Invocation.
3. Joy to the World" No. ITS, three
verses; congregation. While the last
verse Of this was being sung, chorus
Of girls formed on the pulpit, and without
announcement sung response.
4. Scripture reading-Luke H., verses
8 to 20.
s. Prayer.
&. Duet, Miss Elvia Mangum and Mr..
Howard Woodfln.
z. REGULATIONS, "Ring Out Ye Bells"
Susie Evans; Popping the Question"
Wolfe Howard.
8. "The Priceless Gift" song by the
/ choir.
/. 9 Recitation, "Wanted-A Little Girl"
Stella Bass.
10. angels story" song by choir.
IL. Recitation, Lecture on Courtship,'
Mr. A. b. Caldwell.
IL. Duet and chorus, Miss May Park
/ inson and Miss Nellie Garrison.
| IS. Dialect recitation, Sunday Fish
| ing" Robert Godsey.
II. Collection, during which the choir
| sang "Ring Ye Bells"
! 10. Report of school.
16 Song by the choir-''Exaltation."
Rev DR.. ]. William Jones was present
/ and made an excellent address to the
! children, and grown-up children, as well
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
DON'T ALL ENLIST AT ONCE.
Soldering TIE Safest Profession I'M
the World.
0ondon Mall.


AS It is by no means impossible that an
able bodied Englishmen may have, In tins
near future, to become defenders OF their
country, 1t is reassuring to learn, on the
authority OF statisticians. that soldering
is about the least dangerous procession
in the world.
Protestant clergymen are popularity sup
posed to be the best male 'lives' going.
But they die at the rate OF nearly eleven
per thousand each year. while the British
army shuffies off this mortal coll at a rate
OF less than i've per thousand. Even ia-
dies maids, who have usually life oe
great comfort and little work. die raster
than this, departing this life at the rate
of eight per thousand.
IL might well be supposed that the
troops who do as much fighting as the
pritish soldiers abroad would be carried
off in large numbers. This was true Ia
the mast when the conditions favored
disease. but in these days war Is by no
means as dangerous For instance, In all
our wars OF the past twenty years the
death-rate on the battlefield has been
only fifteen per thousand per ann1m.
Now. solicitors cannot be said 70 be en-
gagged in very risky work, yet they de-
mart hence at the rate OF sixteen per
Thousand per annum. Roman Cathciic
priests die at the rate OF eighteen per
thousand. and cabmen at the rate OK
twenty-six per thousand. your chances
OF death. then, II you become capmsh'
ars FIVE times as great az II you JOIN the
army at home, and nearly twice as great
as II YOU form part OF the fighting forces
In india. or Africa. And there are scores
OF trades-such as lead-working. glass
blowing. matchmaking, public-housa
keeping, etc.--ever SO much more DANCE
| rous to life than cab-driving.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

Mr. cIavtor said. and Thornton should
end his way around as soon as ne choso'
Ua remembered the location perlecuy,
hut bs stood before the mansion some
time that night before he would care 70
tnocl, and ask of tbs servant who might
came 10 the door for his card, IL that
was the cottage he had visited ten years
before. A large, square building ran up
three stories now. in place OF the eot'aSo
he knew. A street had peen cut Dy InS
door and now a great stairway OF soho
sra Mite led ND to the entrance. He ven
tured. and Mr.. Clayton met him at the
door. smiling at his evident SURPRISE be,
fore he could speak, however, the grateiui
gentleman had pulled him in and into the
nresence OF the brave woman OF otneI
times. Her welcome was cordial, ana
made him wonder what he must nave
done that morning, that he did not re-
member now, to cause them 10 regafu
him so highly.
three handsome children were seated
about the fire with them, and ne founo
himself trying to decide IL the daughter
the Oldest OF the three. was that one wnose
look of mute appeal had haunted him
INCREASINGLY since the morning or that
Christmas-eve. Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
would talk of nothing else, and he was
about TO end his speculations by plain.
fat question. when Mrs. Clayton touched
his arm and he remembered that shs
said: This is our first child, my daugh-
ter. Louise" Mr.. Thornton"
Well. it's no use drawing 1t out longer,
i.'s the old story. How beautiful What
eyesl What a pure and holy calm rested
like a halo Of peace upon that facet How
well that look Of appeal came back to
him now.
IL is true that the work of Strengthening
I'D his uncle's affairs was not onerous'
and a good accountant could have done
1t in two weeks OF close application, but
q month passed. and two, and 1t was far
on to three, and still he fingered In the
Southside City, as 1t Is called to-day.
The boys in the town had begun to count
off the days of December till Christmas,
when an announcement was made that
set the towns upper set and Richmond
agog. 1t came off-that is, the wedding
at the Claytors', Christmas-eve, and after
the Christmas holidays Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton set out for the northern city
and threw kiss behind for the dear ones
left. His kiss did not include the Sheriff
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
THE BONE SOLO A HINDO0.
An Old Minstrel Ayers That Ii Has
Had Its Day.
Wilmington starr

tM OltlA
''The bone SOLO" remarked an old MIN
strel performer to a Star reporter,
Though once very popular, Is regarded
as a hoodoo in the burnt-cork profession
and is never allowed any more under any
circumstances. 1t Is feared as much as
the yellow clarionet, which, according 10
the superstitions OF the show business, Is
one of the most fatal things that exist
The yellow ciarionet not only inouces
bad-that is, poor-business. but, In addl-
ton TO this. It causes trouble among per-
formers: produces railroad accidents, ana,
in short. 1t winds performers and COM
panIes I'D. There was a time in the MIN
gtrel business when 1t was just as natu-
raj to have a bone solo played by some
performer during the evening as IL was
TO have a ballad sung, and the puDnc
took as kindly to one as IL did 10 the
other There was scarcely any diner
ence between bone solos. They all
sounded about the same, and the lmlta-
lions were always stereotyped. Every
bone sololst went through the same per
Torrance, and used chair in the centro
az the stage to heighten the effect. VINO
Of the hundreds and hundreds OF thou
sands who have heard a bone solo played
can forget the limitations OF the starting
and stopping OF a railroad train; the pat
tie. the charge and repulse; saving Woou,
and others equally familiar? Every pohe
soloist thought 1t was necessary 10 give
AN imitation OF $40 horse going up the
road. and especially to initiate the sounds
of the trotter, crossing bridge. Haveriy
first put the ban on bone solos, and on'
of the clauses in the contracts he mace
with performers was that they would not
under any circumstances. while they were
in his employ, either in private or In pup
lie attempt bone solo. No minstrel per.
former can explain where the hoodo'
comes in, but they fear 1t worse tnan any
Of the other omens OF bad luck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
ATLANTIC-COAsT LINE.
Holiday Excursion Rates

The Atlantic-Coast Line will sell, &C
.o,,nt christmas holidays, round-tip
tickets between local stations on its INES
AZ 4 cents per mile one way for the rouiid
trip. ,,a %
Tickets Richmond to Lynchpurg aiiu re,
urn e. and Richmond to Norfolk ana
return. $3.50. 30. j.. ox,n
,rickets on sale December 22d to 2oth'
,,slusive and December 80. 1897, to Janu-
arv 1. 1898. inclusive, good to return uhu'
January 4, 1898, inclusive.
Tickets will be sold TO students OF col,
,af,es and schools at same rates as named
above upon presentation of cerunca.e
signed by the superintendent, princ'pu . !,
=. osth incluslye: final limit January 4
70 zoo N''"' c. 8. CAMPBELL,
i''0 division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
charre I'm Passenger Rates. via nay
xtna JameS-Rivcr Route.

ON and after Monday, December . %en'
~ rates via Bay Line, James
RIVER RIVER Route. will be. as follows: on
y 'oi,nond to baltimore and return. '&.oo
richmond to Baltimore. second class :, ~
p5chmond 20 Old Point go. ~
Round-trip tickets will DC hini'eu ~
December 9th. ,,o, ara o.her
iiilo' I'm IT M. B0YKIN, General Agent.
IL 49, sec east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
The Carney Anoat Again.

DELAWARE BREAKWATER, Decem-
her 25.--The steamboat James A. Carney,
from Mobile for New York, which had
gone ashore on the beach opposite the
marine barracks, fioated this morning, ap-
parently intact. Sc proceeded to New
York
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

return more to the State. Owing TO inc
shorter terms of prisoners in the jan, II
Is more difficult to furnish steady employ
ment for all who go there; but some I'M
provement is possible, even in that III,
stitution. 1t cannot be TOO often tnsls.eu
upon that there Is no reason why o Sta,e
I'm the management of certain kinds y.
business, should not conduct It's aIairs
Just as corporation or otner Duslne aS
concern does-that IS. aim to do good
work and make little money In DONG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Mrs. Roofh improving.

NEW YORK, December 2.-There is
steady Improvement in the condition Oh
Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, and her
friends feel gratifed at her substantial
nrogress. The patient passed quiet
night. rested easily to-day, and Is favora-
Div responding TO treatment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
w.s the Ecstatis SmilA

mat irradiates her beautiful face as sss
rnce,ves a box of Lowney's Boston Bon
hons. Fresh at Twin city Drugstore
eevAnth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

mentioned above, and two brothers-Mr
Solomon Lang, OF this city, and Mr.. A.
Lang. Of Indianapolis-snd sister. Mrs.
s. Liable. of Laporte, Ind.
The funeral viii take place from the
above residence at II A. NJ tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
Ere in Clothing store.

READING, PA, December 25-Fire to-
night in Mitchell 81 Brothers Union
Clothing House Quilted the building ana
almost ruined the stock. Loss $ao'VVV'
partly insured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
:, a.. BABY Is Cutting Teeth

- and use that old and wea-tlca
be A1se Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup.
remedy, A-an teething. 1t sootnes ths
Tor cn ncs,ens the gums. sllays all PAIN.
e erss wind-coic and is the pest re en.s,o
eure s,ar,noea. TWENTY-FIVE cenS oo'''~
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
-. ~. AM nut the BEST.

1.owney's Pure Boston onoe1 n.'ss Dv
bons fresh at WIN
es,enth and Main streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
MEETINGS.

SCHILLER LODGE, No. 80. -, 4
10. o. F.-The regular quar-
teriy meeting OF this lojge
viii be held WEDNESDAY
December %. 1887. st oeieck- QuAxtok
dues TO be paid. ana ether inpetUns
business will eoms before the lodgN. Mon-
beers OF sister lodges are invited = moe<
with vs..
by order Of the Lodge,
dc ss-it' WALTER sE;Nr. seess&azys
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
PAINTS.
LEw1ss puRE LEAY.

LEwIgs PURE IINsEEp-ou%
and all material for painting. Only The
best quality kept In stock. Write t.
quotations. PURCELL. LAID 3 CO..
apo Wholesale Druggists
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
MILLINERY.

OSTRICH FEATHER BoAS DYED
and curled: Plumes made OF Tips: Hat4 re-
made in the latest shapes; Crape Ye1i3
dyed, sliffened, and crimped. THuRSTQNs
ms east Broad cip-stairs). dc n-SAs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

and II never will be clear until the peo'
pie consent to work together 70 over
throw the enemies OF progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

,ox Of Lowneys Bcnbons, frssn: -
Twin city Drugstore seventh ~AS
streets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

For diseases OF the liver. sts1aSA ~
Kidneys the water AZ the 0Foon&C|C
White Sulphur Springs Is The max yol
Bile in America. :. 4 :.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26
n...n ~ mr.. Icnnettc Gunst.

Mrs. jeanette Gunst, mother OF Soun.
Gilman Marx Gunst. died at inc 'es ,l .ys;
OF her sister Mrs. NJ. s. BLOCK, w. ,s vst
east Grace street. at iO:So oel"oA 49,
night. IN the 18th year OF her age. ,or
T'he deceased had been In il-neait me- s2
q long time, and the END was ~ nv
rectec. She was nauye % .s,v for
but had been resident OF 'h's W.
fifty years. soa~.n an
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-26

w. and learned from MS iSttSio'
not from the words themselves, that ne
had been as good as his word Claytor mao
recovered almost hts old vigor, had taken
nm his successful business life, almost, II
seemed where sickness had forced him
10 law n down. The child had gotten well,
too and every wind seemed to blow favor
sbIe TO the merchant and his little family
VISITED MANCHESTER AGAIN.
Like a great many others who are con-
stantly on the lookout for the grim
reaper, Mr.. Thornton was rated 10 pe
disappointed During this time Sidney
rbornton had not visited Manchester
again SO engrossed was no In his profess
SION. His ambition, not at ali satisfied,
linked with the earnestness with whlcn
be did everything he undertook, had
served him well, and his name was as
ISOLATED with the leading counsel OF his
adonted state. He would have been hon
ized in society, but he gave little time 70
n and though he loved and revered the
mama of woman, had never married.
The wears passed on as they VIII CO.
bringing few crosses that are not borl oi
constant toll, and many wild .ufe
wreathes of contests entered and victories
won Nothing came more eyentfui tnan
battle. defeat, or victory. until one MORN
inc in october. ten years after our story
onered Thornton found among this morn
inc mail a letter from Manchester. IL was
dated three days before Christmas, and
was written by his uncle's wife. Its story
was more than he was prepared for. NE
uncle had died very suddenly a few hours
before the letter was written. He was
seated In his armchair before the hre
his aunt wrote. and had but few mo
,,,erts before declared that he felt better
than for years. He was seen, "nel
the words had scarcely passed Ms
Iins TO start up, and then fall back
when they reached him he was dead. hi'
wife begged him to come on right away
II was not a time to deny her fearful re
cu.st and he left that night for Virginia
His uncle had been buried several day.
when he reached Manchester, and some
thing of the old quiet had settie'
about the place He found the anairs
the deceased friend and relative In goo'
shane. HIS extensive property had peer
scattered among his kinsuen and friends
and Thefnton had been made the execute
~ his will. He had been in Mancnes'e
nearly a week, when be thought he coui'
steal time from his uncle's papers 70 &C
capt the urgent invitations or MI. Clay
tor TO come to his home.
CONDITIONS HAD CHANGED.
They were living at the sane p'ae'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-10-07
Notice to Creditors.

II HIS is to give notice that the subscriber
/ Thomas B. Mcpherson, hath obtained
from tie Orphans Court of Frederick Co..
Md, letters Testamcntary on the estateof
HARRIET A. MCPHERSON,
deceased. All persons having claims against
the estate of the said deceased arc hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the voucher
ercoflegally authenticated to the subscriber
on or before April 10, 1898, they may
otherwise be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are hereby warned to make immediate
payment.
Given under oar hand this 2sth day OF
August, 1897.
THOMAS B. MCPHERSON,
spt25t Executor,