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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
MEASUREMENT OF TIME.
she Invention 81 geds cisek u
1878.

She Invention 81 = Reds Cisch L.
1875.
AZ n very early period In the worlds
history We lind the rude people meaaur-
Ing the longer periods OF the flight Of
time by making observations on the
heavenly bodies. says the st. Louis
Republic. These longer periods refer
red 10 were the division OF time into
years and months. The first calcula-
ton was made by observing the mo-
ton OF the sun among the oonstella-
tons and the second or shorter period
was reckoned and divided into months.
this period being calculated according
TO the various phases OF the moon.
Even long before the time when years
and months were hrst calculated print
tive man must have noted the days
and the nights. calculating them by the
alternate light and darkness. which
depended on the rising and setting OF
the sun. Here we have three divisions
Of tlme-the year. the month and the
day-but how long men lived without
more accurate divisions. such as hours.
minutes and seconds. no one can tell
After ages had elapsed some genius fg-
ured out the sundlal-the hrst attempt
at dividing the day. Later on we find
some thoughtful horologist figuring on
machine which would leak out a
given quantity OF fine sand In a certain
length Of time. as indicated by the sun
dial. This machine. when finally COM
pieted. was one which allowed the run
ming OF q given quantity Of sand from
one compartment 10 another Ia one
hour and on that account Il was called
an hourglass. But these expedients
we're all unsatisfactory. az was also the
method adopted by King Alfred OF
measuring time by the burning OF
candle. The dissatisfaction finally re-
suited In the invention Of a rude clock
this In 1873. This original clock was
made by one DE Wyck for Charles v
Of France and was set In the tower
Of the kings palace. Since that time
the progress along the line Of time
measuring machines has only been IN
the way OF improvement
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
WIDOWS IN WASHINGTON.
Gathering Ground Upon which Rich
Reflects Meet aud scheme.

Gathering Ground Upon which Rich
Reilcts Meet aud scheme.
Especially Il Il a great place for rich
widows with daughters that peculiar
type Of American women who. as soon
as pater-iamillas Is comfortably tucked
away under the sod. ny TO Europe.
spend years wandering about like So
cial Bedouins then are seized with a
romantic form OF homeslckness. says
the Illustrated American. But they
can't stand PorkQpolls and Kalamazoo
and West Jersey after Paris and Lon
don and Vienna. and Washington az
fords convenient stop-gap. II Is
American In location. European In hab-
Us and. 10 a degree. In personnel SO
they come here. buy a fine house. get
In with the diplomatic corps and the
thing Is done. And Washington. which
processes lofty scorn for trade and
ruthlcssly shuts the doors of society
In the face % all Washington brokers,
insurance agents. real estate people.
and, IN short. trade In every form. cx-
cent banking. welcomes with open
arms the retired trades people from
New York. Chicago and anywhere else
on the face OF the globe. Il reserves
the rlght Of laughing at them. though.
and after faithfully attending all their
luncheons gocs home TO roar over
every slip the ambitious host or host
ess has made. This habit IL un.
doubtedly an afiront to hospitality. but
Il has one saving vlrtue-washington
makes use Of rich people. but II is no,
afraid OF them.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

10 that which was accorded his hrs'
work.
His drst dip into history was taken
with the production o! Napoleon and
Ills Marshals." The book was vigor-
Gus. brilliant. fascinating even. but,
was not considered history by the
critics. who argued that Mr. Headley
had sacrificed accuracy 20 splendor OF
style. His next work Of any consider
able importance was Washington and
His Generals" book that met with
great Kindness. but which fell under
the same shadow that overloaded the
hrst. Apart from the hpyercriucal
opinion as 10 correct detail and eau
tlous study. these works we're ably
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

had been applied TO his flesh. His
mind waB under some horrid strain
lie turned around, and still running.
he emptied his revolver into the misty
Torn. II did not turn Il from It's def
mite course. He then gave himself up
to running, and never turned around
until he reached the shore. As he did
so his boat suddenly glided out into the
river, and then as suddenly sank.
deep down into the moon-lit waters.
He looked back OF him. and there n
sight met his frenEled gaze which froze
him to the spot. An aurora as bright as
the perfect day filled the woods.
Thrown In plain relief before the blind
Ing light he read the word "DepartT
II wa written In blood. The same
frenzled feeling again seized him, and
he ran through the woods like mad
man.
II was a day and a half before he
reached camp. bleeding and naked. In
half articulated accents he told his
story and also the fate OF poor Ike.
A searching party was organized and
the camp was reached In broad day
light. Everything was as undisturbed
as things could be. The dishes we're
all neatly piled in one corner and-lke7
Why, he was still on the floor where
he had fallen dead. No scar was upon
his body and the unfortunate man had
undoubtedly died OF fear.
The camp still stands alone and I'M
inhabited. Il cost one man his life'
the other his mind. And as the tall
eedara swing and Sigh in the wintry
winds they seem 10 mournfully say
Depart and live: enter and die"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

I'm really afraid can't engage you.
Miss Hyiec." said the operate manager
Your voice h not remarkable and you
will pardon me u say that ! fail 10
see what you rely upon 10 draw an
audience" My dear slr." replied she
Il have the enyiahle distinction OF
never absolutely never having sung
before Queen Victoria" why didn't
you say 20 bcgore7" cried the onrap-
turcd manager. You are the very
songstress have been looking fof
these many years "-Pittsbur Chront
Gle Herald.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
A WISE MOTHER SAYS

Tha, "oh, he Is too little 10 know
any better" "a a very poor argument
Tha, We should begin very early to
teach the children 70 distinguish be-.
tween right aud wrong.
That. although a child may be too
little TO know better when he commits
a wrong act he Is not too little TO BE-
laugh, 10 know better than TO do q
again.
That mothers should not forget that
different eases require different treat.
ment. and because the rod Is sometimes
needed Tor punishment. Il does not FOL,
low that Il often ls.
That the little ones should never be
allowed 10 tease and vent their anger
on the pet kitten or some helpless ami.
NAL, the mother saying nothing SO Ions
as the child ls amused hy a.
That We must not Imagine that BY
keeping the children IN comparative Sc.
clusion and In Ignorance OF the outside
world. We will succeed In placing them
beyond the reach Of temptation until
they are too old to be affected by Il.
Taat Il must be remembered that no
one can successfully resist an enemy,
II he Is utterly ignorant Of that enemy't
mode OF attack. and children viii gain
very little strength. either physically.
mentally or morally, n no, allowed TO
use that which they have.
That Il Is a mothers duty TO see tina,
the children are provided with good
literature and bright picture books
adapted 10 their ages. from baby up:
that abe should read to them and talk
over what she has read; that she
should help them 10 analyRe the illus-
tratlons. and look NJ them with critical
eyes; Il win tend TO make them Close
obeorvora.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

when children heard IT, they were !
afraid to 70 TO bed alone. The camp
was the property Of Wisconsin nrm
and the stories about Il we're hair rails
era Here is one related By the time
keeper IN an adjoining camp:
We were sitting around a comfort
able old round oak stove. Some OF the
boys were smoking their pipes. while
others were reading.
Say. boys" said old Fred Rogers as
he laid an evening paper on the table
beside him; did you see an account
Of this ere old. haunted cedar camp
over near Menomineef"
"Ohi 90 on, you old loon, what you
givin' us now? What new story have
you made up7"
"Not any" answered Fred, and he
knocked the ashes out Of bis pipe and
ncrutinized the boys In eager antieipa-
ton OF being invited TO read the
article.
~Ali right. Fred. let 'er rip" ex-
claimed Bill McGiyern. and let 'er
rip" he did.
The boys all paid close attention ana
Fred read the story OF the haunted
camp wlthou. pause for the marks OF
punctuation. and when he laid the
paper down he looked at the group OF
listeners and waited for some remarks
so she's truly haantedf" came the
query. and the questioner looked over
his shoulder as though afraid that some
queer antics would be cut up there.
Il don't believe In ghosts nohow,'
continued the nervous man. but tell
you fellows what I'll DO. I'll bet that
can ind out the cause OF Il all. and
what's more, I'm willing 10 20 over
there tomorrow night and do a little
Young slcuth work n one OF you'll
20 with me. It's only twenty-five
miles. and that's easy.
'I'il take your old Rogers almost
shrieked, and then and there the bar
gain was sealed. To back out OF 1,
would mean a months wages to either
man and that's something n lumber
Jack can't AFFORD 10 lose.
The above conversation took place n
n little camp among the northern Bad
ger plneries. and the little soup o.
men. eight In number. spent the rest o
the evening very quietly, each maE
busted with his own thoughts. Thu
next days work was quietly done. an,
when the boss informed them tina
-sturs on" hey all drew 20 IN
ahanty 10 see the two depart.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
rnr nurrn As AN IDOL.
british psoisclIon Held 20 ne piviss
Power IN Thihct.

British pfotsclIon Held 20 nc pivias
Power IN Thihei.
In addition to being Queen OF Eng
land and Empress Of India. II appears
that Her majesty is q goddess. An
Engllshman named Stuart Majorl-
banks has recently returned from hyo
years sojourn in Thibet and Bengal.
and he Is the authority for the follow
ing remarkable story. When he was
journeying In Thibei in 1899, Mr.. Maj
orlbanks says that he heard through
the natives OF q white goddess worship
ped by a sect whose place OF hablta'
ton was In the most mountainous sec
ton OF that rugged country. With two
guides and a native servant, Mr.. MAI
orlbanks started for the mountains
that had been described to him, and.
on reaching them. found that he wac
the first white man known TO have
made his way TO this spot. The treat
ment accorded him by he members
Of the sect for whom he had been
searching was amazing. lie had been
told that he was going 10 certain
death. and that no mans hand could
save him. To his surprise he was treat
ed as q most welcome visitor lie was
received with profound aalaams, and
with his escort was assigned quarters
In a hut for the night In response
TO his request for information he was
courteously told that all he wished
would be made clear TO him In the
morning. The villagers kept their
word to the letter. After the morning
meal the visitor was escorted 20 the
house Of the principal official OF the
town. who IL termed the Khan. Two
priests appeared by order OF the Khan
and conducted Mr. Majorlbanks TO q
building located on the crown Of high
hill. Entering. the traveller found him
self In a dimly lighted apartment furn'
ishcd with all the evidences Of bar
barrie religion. But the most amazlnl
thing Of an was that. seated In a del
icatcly carved chair was the figure o.
a woman. wearing a golden crown. ap
parently attlred In European costume
and looking not unlike a specimen from
Nine. TussaudA Closer inspection
necessarily Of a very respectful nature
disclosed the fact that the figure wa
intended TO be a representation O
Queen Victoria. Careful ecrutin,
showed that the initiation. 90 Oar as th
clothing was concerned. was very crud
indeed. but the likeness Of the fac
TO the original was startling IN @
falthiulness. After leaving the temple
Mr. Majoribanks had another inter
view with the Khan. and from hin
learned how the Queen Of Englan
came to be the goddess OF a heathe
tribe. II seems that a few years az
the tribe was sorely beset by enemie
and a depu,ation was sent from the VII
J lage 10 Calcutta 20 appeal 20 the Enl
, lish government 10 interfere and oaul
: the Indian marauders 10 remain {
, home. The mission was entirely 90,
; cessiul. when the Thibctans returne
81 from Calcutta. one Of the men had 81
} cured a photograph Of Queen Victori
! and apparently out Of gratitude.
! good an imitation a. Il was possible Z,
e them TO construct OF the Great VIII
b Queen was fashioned. placed In u
b temple. and worshipped as the chief
b an the tribes gods
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

ANNNNNNH NAANN'Nf AhfAAHA ANW ANNNNfNf
Mrs. Charles BouchEin was attacked
By two hlghwaymen at Kinzle aud
West Water streets. a lonely part %
Chicago. the other evening. assaulted.
and dragged from the cab In which she
was riding. and robbed About 10
o'clock a cab called at her home ard
gave her a note. purporting to have
been signed by a friend, asking her 20
take the cab 20 his home at once. Mrs.
BouchEin hurriedly dressed and de-
parted In the cab. West Water street
Is a dark thoroughiare, and rs the driy-
er turned north into q. two men rushed
out from the shadow OF a building
and threw open the door q the vehicle
one Of the men dashed a handful OF
red pepper into the woman's eyes to
blind her. She was then beaten with
revolver until abe was unconscious.
Her assallanu deprived her Of her
jewelry. valued a, $500. and secured
her pocket book. which contained $500.
She was dragged into the street, and
her assailants escaped In the vehicle.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

They each took brace OF revolvera
and stepping into a boat showed on. 40
they departed many Joke was thrown
after them. and as the great silvery
moon shone over the ripping waters
the men we're each busy with his own
thoughts.
The man with Rogers bore the name
OF Ike Splndler. and man and name
were well matched.
For three and one-half hours they
worked forward. and then they turned
the boat toward shore II was two
miles inland TO the camp and the men
pushed toward the camp with feeling
that borders on the awful The dis.
lance was covered In forty minutes and
as the camp loomed In sight Rogers
noted the time II was Just ten min
utes after o'clock. The moon was
IN the zenith.
The camp had been deserted for
many dayz. and the men used consider
able caution In closing In upon H. A
strange sight met their eyes. The door
Of the camp slowly opened. A thin
smoky mist seemed to watt outward
II lowered near the doorway for a few
moments. and then the door closed as
slowly a. Il had opened The yapory
substance fioated toward the woods.
splndle's teeth were ehattering and he
was deeply impressed with the all alb
sorblng thought that he'd better run.
hut Rogers strong arm held him back
The men walked up 10 the door Of the
eamp. Il was locked. They walked
around Il and found one window partly
opened. They entered. A large num-
her OF TN plates. such as often seen In
woodland camps. were neatly arranged
around the long table, as though
All was In readiness Tor meal
suddenly the entire shanty shook, and
che dishes and every article OF furni-
ture began 10 arise. and what was more
~ through the air. Both men made a
mad rush for the door A chair struck
splndler on the head. knocking him
senseless. This continued for some
time. In the meantime Rogers was
making franiie efforts 10 get the door
opened. Al laat. after one terrific tug,
Il gave way. The old man could not
resist the opportunity Of escaping. lie
drank IN the cool autumn breeze that
touched his ehcekA He turned and
called TO spindler. Could he leave him
10 such a horrible fatei Neverl Tic
stopped and raised his unconscious
companion 20 his feet. While doing 50
he received a terrible blow In the face.
lie dropped the unfortunate Ike and
abandoned hin 70 bis fate.
lie rushed out into the open ar
He looked behind hin. and there was
nat terrible smoky form lie ran nut
4 closed IN upon BIN. His entire fraile
thrilled A. though an electric battery
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
rRAlNlH0 A DOC.
Tho First Thing to Teach Sim Il 20
Retrieve.

Retrieve.
Never be too familiar with a young
dog. He must have certain respect
not necessarily a fear Of you; but ne
must learn.he obey. says Harpers
Round Table ANY intelligent puppy
will learn his. name In a few lessons
Once you have given II 20 him never
change II. Mind you this-when he mas
once recognized you as being his mas
ter. his one idea is to please you ana
to deserve a pat on the head ana
word OF praise. Never tussle with him
with a stick and never deceive him
under any pretense. More dogs have
been spoiled by their masters not play
ing fair web them than one could
reckon. Be honest with your dog and
he will be honest with you. II you pos
Fess a gun. and your dog Ia OF that kind
which has inherited the scent for
game. the first thing to teach him IL TO
fetch and carry-that is TO retrieve
and this without chewing or mutilat-
ing the object which he brings. A way
to break a dog Of this Is TO take an old
glove. put a few lacks with the points
extending forward. and on Il full OF
cotton. He will End by picking II ~
gently he can carry Il without dis
comfort, while n he attempts to WORRY
Il the consequences are not agreeable
The lesson Is much better FOR him thar
any amount OF whipping and he vii
remember II much longer II you wish
TO shoot over your dog. the next Trims
is TO make him ind the bird. To Dc
this the best way Is 10 procure a live
quail. which can easily be had from
any blrd-fancier; put Il In a smal
cage and show II 10 the pup. warning
him not 20 touch H. Then conceal th'
cage In a copse OF fern or grass an'
bring him carefully In that direction
Never let him nearer than within fou
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

or Eve feet Of q; then speak to him
encouragiugly. Under the influence OF
your words he viii become all atten-
ton and a dos thus properly broken
will never flush a coycy" unless he
runs into them by accident or when he
Is carried away by excitement. under
which circumstances he will show con.
triton.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
SCRAPS.

Two great English engineering
Arms. the Armstrong; and the Whit
wor,hs. are about 20 amalEamate.
Maude Miriam Is trying 20 keep
her engagement a secret. Martha-HoW
do you know She told me so.-Yonk.
srs Statesman.
A man residing ten miles from To-
peka. Kan. lives In a house made en-
tirely Of baled hay. except the roof.
which Is canvas.
There lies In the port Of Darien. Ca.
% 100000 feet Of timber and p 900 700
feet Of saSn lumber. most OF which
viii be shipped 10 foreign portA
Uncle Simon. what L. phenome-
nom" a phenomenon IL man who
gets 90 rich that be won't accept
pass on a railroad Chicago Record.
Author unyited 10 very poor din
ner. 10 hlmselO-A miserable dlnnerl
IN have TO take care that 1 don't LEI
anything witty slip out Fllegonde
Batter.
Las, year the salvation Army In Lon
ion provided S.22l.sl7 meals. and l.
l3g.si6 lodgings for poor persons. Il
received In pay $4,000 and In eontri.
buttons t9i.i75.
The directors OF one OF the largest
and most prosperous banks In Louis
VILE chose Tor president last week a
man who had begun life as a news
boy aud who had made S25O.OOo Ia legi-
innate business.
Tunold Knutt-You're always talk.
In about hard luck. II you had a mil
lion dollars you wouldn't knoE what
TO DO with H. Mosely wraggs Yes
l would. ia be a thunderin sight
more select about the company keep
than | am now'-Chlcago Tribune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

Every visitor to Japan is impressed
with the many curious uses TO which
fans are put The umpire at wrestling
and fencing matches uses a large fan
shaped like a butterfly. and the vari-
Gus motions Of this fan constitute a
language which the combatants fully
understand and promptly heed. Men
and children. as well as women, use
fans at al times. The servant girl has
a ilat fan made Of rough paper to blow
the charcoal ere with or use as a dust
pan: the farmer has stout fan 10 win
now his grain; and another variety Is
made Of waterproof paper. which car
be dipped In water. and creates great
GOODNESS by evaporation without wet
ting the clothes.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03
Minlng At Great Depths.

The deepest shaft In the world ls that
OF the Red Jacket. one OF the Lake
Superior copper mines. where a depth
OF 5000 fee, has been reached. The
deepest shaft In the United Kingdom
il that OF the Ashton Moss CoIlery.
near Manchester. which IL 2.SSO feet
deep. but owing to the depth Of the
beds some OF the workings OF this col.
llery have reached $3.50 feet willis,
the deepest workings OF the Pendleton
Colliery IN the same district have at.
tanned 400 feet although the shaft IL
under LOCO fee, deep.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-03-03

OF the noted French and ENersoe i'uN
OF Perry county. Ky. and the murder
OF Judge Combs was result OF 'H''
bloody war
Twenty years ago n. F. French went
10 Hazard. the county seat OF Perry
county. and went into the merchahulso
business and also practiced Jaw AZ
that time Joseph Eyersole. a leading
man Of that section. lawyer. ana the
only merchan, in the town. had mo-
nopoly Of both the dry goods business
and law practice. Eyersole ala ho'
relish the advent OF a rival. and an en-
NIFTY sprung up between the men tha'
developed into one OF the worst OF the
many Kentucky mountain feuds
French got together a large number oil
men. but was finally driven from
Perry county by Eyersole and his
friends. French's friends still re-
mained In Perry county keeping up the
war In which the followers Of Eyersole
were frequently killed from ambush.
Eight years ago Joseph Eversole. the
leader. and two Of his followers. were
Waylaid and killed. Joseph Adkins.
Jesse Fields. Boone Frazier. and bad
Tom" Smith we're charged with the
crime. Adkins and Fields we're tried
before Judge Lilly at Hazard. a COM
pany OF state militia guarding the
court house during the trial. They
were sentenced for life. but we're grant
ed a reversal. and the case hled away.
bad Tom" Smith was tried al Pine
willie. KY. was acquitted. and later
hanged al Jackson for the murder Of
DR.. RAIDER six years ago. The French
faction made Perry county too warm
for the remaining Eversoles. and they
went TO Barbouryille
Two years ago Judge Combs, father
in-law OF the dead leader. Joseph Ever
sole. leit Barbouryille with the Ever.
soles and went back 10 Perry county
In the meantime French had located
at Winchester Ky. but his followers In
Perry county were fearful that Judg,
Combs would revive the old murder
NAHfa ANAAAAaA AMNAAf anu NAANNfN ~
XIII him. Judge Combs was 65 year
old. One Sunday morning In scptem
ber 1894. Combs walked out OF hil
house. a man concealed behind
fence raised up and fred at the oil,
man. the ball passing through thu
heart. killing him instantly. The muir
derer fed TO the woods and was pur
sued by a posse. who came upon tW,
more men. The three men were chase.
through the mountains. but escaped
Joseph Adkins and Jesse Fields wer
arrested for the deed. At the instlga
tion OF the commonwealth. Judge Hall
OF that district. sent them 10 Barbour
willie TO be tried Both men we're trle
together and sentenced for life. tn
verdict was reversed and the case cam
up last August before Special Judg
/. Bradford. who continued the case an
refused 10 act further. The governo
; appointed Judge Robert Riddle. OF II
vine. KY. 10 try them. Adkins wa
, selected 10 be tried az this court Dur
!, ing two weeks over 100 witnesses wer
examined. the Eversole faction swear
= Ing positively that Adkins did the Kill
ing. while the other side swore 10
positive allbi Jesse Fields case wa
: continued French was furnishing n