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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

Il think Farmer Pcale's traits Of
character were best shown In trans
action that saw the first part OF IN
virginia City IN 1862 Ne was dealing
faro in his own place, when YOUNG
fellow a teamstsr. just arrived win
. frelrhtlng OUTFIT from across me
n,.,ns came In and began 10 play. lie
eaa rr.enhorn's luck and won right
along from the hrs, until from a 6lo
,nvesiment At the start he had $500 IN
rhlDs stacked upon the table before
aim Then he asked Peale 20 cash MS
chin. The lookout and some OF the
hanrers-on about the house began 70
make some ugly remarks about the
voung fellows quitting lhe game as
soon a. he had made q winning' ana
said that he ought to press his luck
or Al least give the house a chance TO
win back its money. Pcale stopped
their talking quickly.
"'The young man has a pertee,
right 10 Quit the game u he sees nt'
he aid and counted out the money and
passed u to him
"The teams,er put the money into
an inner pocket OF his shirt. sauniered
nm 10 the bar. asked the crowd to
drink. and then started Tor his camp
IA he went out two men who had
been watching bis lucky play followed
him. They were both hard characters
and we're more than once suspected o.
having been concerned IN hold-ups anS
stage robbery. Farmer Peale nole'
their movement and slgnalod with ht
eve TO one OF his employees to come L
him
~.Tske my place At the table h
said. while so out for breath o
d fresh air,
/, "whai happened afterward I loarne
from the young fellow that had vol
the money and also from the state
!. mechanically short and CONVINCING
a uas-of Farmer Pealc before the cot
!. oner's Jury the next day. The two ne
n that had followed the teamster on
!, Of the saloon put handkerchief owe
g their faces. with holes ca, for The eye
+ and mouth. and held him up a. ne va
y crossing a patch Of waste groand o
Il his way to his wagon OUTFIT Vie wa
q taken by surprise with no time
10 draw his gun. and there was nothin
. for him to do but give up. One roho'
d held a cooked pistol Al his head an
II the other had started 10 80 through h
rockets when a voice came from
tree clump close BY;
= drop that let that youaS M
q sag
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05


,llllng." said James Marber. a Nevada
ioneer. In speaking OF early days on
he Comstock lode HE was a cool.
iolite. carefully speaking. determined
nan, as thin as a rail and brave a. q
ion. Ills thinncss was Of advantage
o him In his shooting matches. for
wen good marksman may miss a
linn man logged out In loose clothes
shlch hide the outline Of his figure.
ie had an uncommon fashion OF al
owing his opponent 10 have the FIRST
hot. and then plugging him before he
,ould IRE a second This may have
ONE from the dellberatlon with which
ie aimed. for when the other man
Missed. a. most always he did. Farmer
'eale didn't. and the fight ended with
funeral ttat wasn't his.
Il vas there when he killed Much
ich. "A bad little Mexican. who quarrel
u with him AZ the faro table. Il was
greed between them that. not 10 dis
urb the game. they should go out on
be street % settle their az" lily. a
con as they goi 20 the street Muchach
Jumped behind one Of the posts that
ield up the awning above the side
/ galk ard turned loose with his pistol
lodging bic head 20 left ard right Al
ie fired 20 avoid Peale's return shots
farmer Peale fred as coolly. and care
uily a. II Il were large, practice an'
,oi a duel 10 the death that he val
mixed up IN. and his third shot kille'
duchach. peale was not hit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

foo,gear constructed on hygienic print
oiples. not with a sole tapering toward
the toe. but brOadest AZ the base Of thu
toes. and continuing broader or ever,
wider AZ the tip; but fashion has De.
clArcd that boots with pointed toes are
TO be worn. and worn they will b.. For
these. then. relief is TO be found In
bathing the feet IN hos water. and two
hot footballs week and a little pedl-
curing will soon remove the cause Of
much discomfort and fatigue. A
warm bath with a small quantity Of sea
salt IN u IL almost a. restful az a nap
Paddle In the water until Il cools dry
with a rough towel. put on fresh socks
or stockings, and the relief win soon b.
felt Spirit baths are used by profes,
sional dancers, acrohats and pedes.
TRANS TO keep the feet In condition.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

while the Federal was shot through tbs
body and thigh.
Il am dying for water" heard The
Federal say Just az discovered them
His words sounded as II they CAM
from q parched mouth.
4 have some water in my canteen
You are welcome to drink Il n yor
come here" said the Confederate. who
had feebly raised his head from the
ground 10 look a. his late enemy, wher
he heard his pltlful cry for water.
Il couldn't move to save my life,'
groaned the Federal. a. he dropped his
bead 10 the ground. while his whole
body quivered with agony.
Then I beheld an act Of heroic devo
ton which held me spslibound until Il
was too late for me &C. give the assist
ance ! should have rendered. The Con
federate lifted his head again and tool
another look At bis wounded foe. ane
/ saw an expression OF tender pity come
over his pain-dlstorted face o. be said
Hold out a little longer. Yank, ane
I'll try TO come 70 you"
Then the brave fellow. BY dlggini
his fingers into the ground and hold
ing on TO the corn stalks, painfully
dragged himself 10 the Federars side
the blood from bis mangled legs max
ing a red trail the entire distance. TIT
tears ran down my checks like rain
and out Of sympathy for him groane'
every time he moved. but was lost q
everything except the fellows herolsm
and dld not once think Of helping him
When the painful journey was hnishel
he offered his canteen 10 the Federal
who took Il and drank eagerly. The
with a deep sigh Of relief be reache
out to the Confederate. and It was plat
10 see. a. they olaaped hands and locke
into each others eyes. that whatever q
hate might have ranked once IN III
hearts Of these men had now give
place 10 mutual sympathy and low
Even as ! watched them ! saw the'C0r
federato's body culver as n In a spaai
Of pain. and when his head dropped
the ground knew that one more hsl
had crossed the dark river The Fec
eral kissed the dead mans hand n
peatedly. and cried like a child whs
I had him removed 10 the hosplta
where he. too. died the next day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

Walking heats and fatlgues the feet,
standing causes them 10 swell. while
the pointed toe and the high heel Of
some Of the fashionable boots that are
now worn absolutely cripple them, and
In these conditions attentions should be
paid 20 the best means Of relieving the
fatigue experienced by these long suf-
ferlng members. The best thing Of all
would be the universal adoption Of the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

The most popular young fellow In N !
class OF 1897. Just about to graduate
from the military academy. Il not {,
citizen Of the United States. nor will
he receive a diploma which would comb
mission him a second Lieutenant In In,
Gle Sans army. He will merely re.
ceiye a certificate from the academl
board setting forth his qualifications az
student and the fact that he has
passed the standard Of proficiency ref
quired OF candidates for the commits
stoned ranks OF the army
This cadet Il Francesca Aicantara. a
native OF Venezuela. who has been edu.
Gated at the academy al the expense Of
his government The young mans
father. who died some years ago. vas
one 90 the most patriotic citizens In ths
South American republic. he served
a. president Of the country. was CON
mander-in-chief Of is army. and wal
an able statesman and a thorough sol
der. Before he died be expressed
desire that bis only son should be edu
Gated In the United States military AGA
DENY. and congress. At the request O
the Venezuelan government. passed N
necessary resolution admitting him 1
the academy.
Il shall return 20 my native coun
try" he said. present the certincat
Of my graduation 20 President Cresp
and receive from him a captains con
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05
Tho Labor Tsu.,.

From the New York sun, areh enemy
OF union labor and deserter from m
cause Of the people.
Every member OF any sort Of a laboi
ought 20 read the dissent
ing opinion delivered by Mr. Justio'
White In the Transmissouri Freigh
Association case. and ought to reat
with especial care and thought this
passage In that opinion:
THE remedy intended 10 be accsm
plished by the act Of congress was Il
ahield against the danger Of oontrac
or combination by the few against The
interest Of the many and 10 the Diet
r.ment OF freedom The construction
nov given. think. strikes down th'
Interest Of the many 10 the advantage
and benefit Of the few. !, has beef
held in a case involving a combination
among worklngmen that such c1mhina
lions are embraced IN the eel OF con
gress IN question. and this view va
not doubted by this court.
The Interpretation OF the statute
therefore. which holds that reasonable
agreements are within its purview
makes a embrace every peaceahle or
ganlzatlon or combination Of the Ia
horer to benefit he condition either By
obtaining an Increase Of wages o.
dlmlnution Of the hours OF labor
Combinations among labor Tor this
purpose we're treated a. Illegal unde
the construction Of the law which In
cluded reasonable contracts within th'
doctrine Of the inyalidliy Of contrac
or combinations IN restraint 81 trade
and they were only held not to be EN-
hraeed within that doctrine either b.
statutory exemption therefrom or d
the progress which made reason thl
controlling factor on the subject.
1T follows that the construction
which reads the rule Of reason out o
the statute embraces within IL inhi
billion every contract or combination
by which workingmen seek to peace
ably better their condition. Il q
therefore. az ! see Il. absolutely tru
To say that the construction nov adopt
ed which works out such results nd
only illustrates the plain purpose 10
tended TO be accomplished by congress
but also makes the statute tend 20 a
end never contemplated. and again.
the accomplishment OF which rs PR
vislons were enacted"
The labor unions are clearly trust
and some OF the state laws agslni
trusts have excepted those unions froi
the operation OF such laws Under n
United states statute against trust
~ INTERPRETED by the majority OF n
supreme court. combinations OF worl
men Tor the purpose Of raising the
wages or decreasing their hours % u
Dor are distinctly illegal. whether rel
sonable or unreasonable.
This decision OF the supreme cou
Il the greatest reverse which the lab'
unions OF the United States have ev'
suffered. II makes unlawful the ma
ohjec, and activity Of those union
The arst petition Tor the amendment
destruction OF the antitrust act mig
very we'll come from the labor organ
nations.
The wish Ia father 10 the thong
with the sun. Union labor will new
again be- molested by any oourt-k
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

The governor OF Pennsylvania has
signed the laE passed by the lesisla-
ture prohibltllg all persons and cor.
pcrailons from attempting 20 preyent
their employees from Joining or belong
inr % labor organizations The act
pryldes a ane Of from 81 900 % 5000
and imprisonment Tor one year az
-e-aaky Tor violation. This Is the re-
suit Of the hght on the part Of the
lalor organizations On 1894 agairst re-
celvcrs o. the Reading railway. which
though lost temporarily IN the courts.
was carried 10 a successful issue In
the legislature As long ago a. 1887
the Heading railway prohibited iis
men from Joining or belonsihg 20 d.
Dor organizations. and whenever a
rev man vas employed presented an
agreement fCr him 20 sign In which be-
waived his rights % an individual. de-
ciarcd that he ala rot belong TO labor
organizations. and would not Join such
organizations. on October 20. 1898. an
AGENT OF me Reading company hired
Levi Hicks rs a brakeman. The usual
IA was presented Tor his signature
but declined TO state whether be
vas q member Of labor organization
Ne was employed. however. but on
August rs. 1894. when the company
learned that Hicks was a member OF
The nrolherhood OF Railway Train
men. ho was dicharEed. The brother
hood took up bis cause. and then en-
sued that famous litigation before the
United States Circuit court az Phila-
deiphia. nnally decided In a lengthy
seclalon By Judge Dallas In favor OF
the railway company. Judge Dallas
virtually held that an employe. even
when ne railroad was In the hands
OF the court. could be discharged Tor
any reason which the employer might
came. Richard Olney. then attorney
general Of the United States. partlci-
paied a. Anxious ouriae In the case be.
tore Judge Dallas and filed an inter
sstlne hflei. In which he expressed
eleWs contrary 10 those expressed by
the court Mr. Olney held that labor
vas organized and had right 20 b,
40. and that corporations could moi
nuke a rule that would restrict ih'
legal rights Of their employees The
Importance Of the Law now In forc'
IN PENNSYLVANIA Is that e compels M
Reading and an other railways In ;ha
stai, 10 employ men without question
ing their membenhip In labor organ
iatlons. and prevents the railway
frcm diacharglng men for such mem
bershlp. The railroad labor organlEa
lions will attempt 70 secure the enact
ment Of similar laws In other states
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

Mr.. s.. on one Of his holiday exeur-
sions. visited Mount Vernon. In ex-
plorlng the grounds about the tomb Of
Washington he came upon a lady OF
mature years. who. bathed In tears.
was kneellng before an edlnce some
distance from the monument Think
Ing she was In some sort Of distress
Mr. 5. offered assistance.
No. air. thank you very much: I
am not In trouble. but my patriotic
feelings overcome me when I gaze up
on the tomb Of the Father Of his eoun-
try"
"Qnie So" Mr. s. replied tcnderly.
Il thoroughly understand. but. my dear
madame. you have made mistake
This q not the tomb OF Washington
q Il over yonder. This IA the Ice.
house. New York Home Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

Antonio Rublnocol. secretary Of the
Federation OF Labor Of Italy, recently
wrote letter TO Samuel Gompers
piesldenl Of the American Federation
OF Labor. In watch he says Italy
possesses but a single vlrtue-her beau
ties but. as the stomaohes OF Ia mil'
lions OF inhabitants cannot be allied
with sunshine and its beautiful views,
our government encourages emigN'
ton. and tries ever to keep the servllo
state OF mind among the population
IN order TO avoid the troubles Il creates
aud thrusts them on other govern
ments. From our government. then,
there Is no hope. On the contrary
an hope lies IN the organization and
brotherhood OF the working people
With such faith In our hearts We mear
To dlssuade from emigration those un'
happy people who may be led TO dream
TO End In far on countries a great vel
fare and fortune, but owing to th'
Ignorance OF language and the differ
ence In manner Of working and man!
other causes. hnd only tlsappoltmen
and suffering. and are compelled 4
work for their subsistence and hecom
the slaves OF avariclous employers
thus iniurlng their own interest an
those OF their fellow-laborcrs OF you
country"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

The dreamy eyed inventor looked up
suddenly and slapped his hand down
on the desk with vigor "wha, have
you thought Of now" asked hla wife.
1--WE got an idea that oils a long-felt
want Il IL cyclometer that sticks OK
ira distance on the record when a man
climbs a hlll"-Clneinnati Enquirer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

James Hughes. a private soldier A.
the United States barracks at Colum-
bus. Ohio, while walking along Alum
creek IN an intoxicated condition. ZEN
from a high blum into the water. ana
gas drowned
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR THE
VETERANS.

A Drop Of Lineoin's Biood--Pressrved
on the PIaybni ne Held when A.
fascinated BY Manager John
I. Ford-It d Proved Genuine.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

mission IN our army. Il viii Be n,
duty TO asals, In the reorganization Of
our little army. and 10 apply the prae.
tical knowledge which I have gained
here IN drilling and disclpllning the
Venezuelan trOopa.-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05
A PECULIAR FARMER.
AZ DEALT FARO IN VIRGINIA
CITY. NEVADA.

Cool Hand with His oun-He Gen
orally Let his Opponent Take the
Firsi shot. But the right Ended with
n Funeral
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

RON the New York
sun; ne dealt
faro and killed a
man now and thea.
but everybody in
virginia city
thought well Of
Farmer Peale, ex-
cept some Of the
toughest sort. and
II was among them
that he did the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

The play was the one the elder sotn-
ern did 20 much 10 popularize. ho"
Taylor's celebrated eccentric comeaS.
a. originally produced in America ~
Miss Keene and performed b. her ~.
ward Of 1000 nights. entitled V.f
American Cousin" The prices o. -.
mission were 81 10 the orchestra .,
cents 10 the dress circle and parqa"
and % cents TO the family circle. TO
boxes were 90 and $40 each. TIE pre-
ldent occupied one on the northern
side Of the theater. just above ana
upon the stage. The house was crowd
Cd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

There Il bet one factory IN Japan
where leather shoes are made. The na.
llves. except those about the cour, wea-
sandals Of sirsw and wool.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

Like her mother Mary the Populs Kansas the Ut
lie rr has remarkable aptitude political daughter
are visiting There the child discussed the last campaign
mshap while riding hen
bicycle thorough knovege Of the points at issue I'M
political nght and argued stouy for the principles her mothe
upholds.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

The Russians say Of themselves that
you mus, eat forty pounds Of SALE vtth
them beoOEo you can know osn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05
nkBOR\AND INDUSTRY
nonE ITEMS OF INTEREST TO
UNION woRKMEN.

10 4sins disputes A scientific Analysis
Al Arbitration In its Popular PORN
rspnsyivanla Now Has a Law Against
2nsmies Of Union Labor,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

HSfHl(0 We want 10 hear
Akcff OF the modest lives
T6PJ and interests Of the
ones We feel most
dear
IT'S the little village
paper and NJ printed pages hold
For every loving patron all the wealth. OF
midas gold
flashes back a frown.
but an tho gladstone brightness OF the
little. country town
Afar on In the cities with braEen eianE
and steam
Tho daily papers printed on souileHH'
huge machine.
There's no longer any deyii. 20 the he'll ooh
be- has gone.
And the once towel IN hlackntha ~
mourning al iorlorn,
But the little village paper keeps iia OLD
time customs yet,
And prints ~ weekly issue with no hhau-
ow Of regret
FILLED up with hnfneiy interests through
columns long ana wide.
Win a iot Of comic pictures on ha pat
ent outefaide.
TN w. throw the city daily with con-
ttmptuous murmur down
To lcvel IN the paper OF our o'a country
town.
ne naticry 20 subtle with on and myrrh
uunuinta
And be- editorial columns could give Solo
mon some points,
~ locals are absorbing. and ~ social
resume
sets forth our fellow townsmen'a names
- in dazzling array.
What " every bride d charming, AMI
every baby hne.
ard al the Frooms are manly 10 tach
blurred or perfect line
We clasp some hand Ia friendship, hefor'
We lay u down.
This quaint Ola country paper from oui
own Old country town.
Ana when We leave the village 10 SANDER
Ear 90 Wide
To launch our little venture on Fortuue''
ncklc tide.
Though other joys may hold us. and oihei
loves arise.
And manhool'H many troubles ohscur'
youths SUMMER Hkleh
Tho in some noisy city We may toll from
dawn 90 eve.
May prosper and De- happy. may lose ou
al ana Efirvc.
We ever welcome gladly through sorrov
or fenour
A COPY 81 ihe paper from our little coun
try town
Ella bentley.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

The recent publication Of the life o.
the actress Laura Keene. who vas ne
the stage favorite a generation ego,
brings 70 mind the important part ahe
played IN the greatest traEedy thls nar
ton has ever been called upon % 1.s
the assassination Of Abraham Llncoin.
The play bin Of Fords theaier -
Washington announces for the eFeninE
Of Friday. April "A. 1866. the -bcnen'
and Last Night Of Nisa Laura keen1.
the Distinguished Managers. Authos7
em and Actress" On the same slns'F
sheet Of faded paper may be read
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

Tho chains OF habit are often too
small 10 be felt an they are too strong
70 be broken.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

Seating herself on the floor. to which
the body Of the president had fallen.
the act;ess raised his head and placed
Il IN her lap. Il was a frst supposed
that the shot had penetrated his LUNGS.
When the chest and shoulders Ind
been barcd without discovering any
sign Of Injury the poor had vas rals-
cd. Thea the pool Of blood which had
gathered IN the hollow Of Miss Keune's
gown told the story. she remained IN
that position until the removal o. Mr..
Lincoln hon the theaaer. then SAG
gered down 20 her dressing room. not
only her garments but her hands and
tace dahblcd with blood.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

From the effect Of the shock anf
horror Of this Miss Keene never fully
recovered. and. though she lived more
han eight years thereafter. she Waa
never strong. her nervous system be-
lns especially isble 10 attack.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-08-05

hosts Of brave men b..
Sun-klased in beauty. fold on iolds
Thy azure with tine crimson roileii
Far. faf above Deaths turhld tide.
Undaunfed heart and patriot plas,
The tempest Of our SORROW STILLS
A. our unaullied Freedom tnriiisi
A brave mans heartl A brave mans
part
Dlvinest f.ibertys best art
The form beneath the bier may he
A gallant spirit cannot die
The God o. Battles well doth keep
The conEecfated place q sleep
Earth blossoms where our soldiers rest.
With Freedoms nag above each breast
From star 20 sod. a radiant light
Thrones ev'ry hcro's grave to-nighti
While kingdoms nations. a. one scroll,
VIII onward 10 the CENTRES roll
our couniry'H youngest soldier lies
Asleep beneath the Blended skieai
Drop low. % Stripes and rioried starr
For him who bore thee ln ny vars
r a T. Thompson.
There died recently. no she axe or q
years the youngest enlisted soldier IN thf
late civil War. iie enlisted in the service
az The age Of twelve years