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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
Here Triumphed in Death
Ninety Christian Indians
March s. 1852.


The centennial year Of the massacre
was observed at Gnadenhutton May
"a. 1882. by appropriate memorial SER
vices under the auspices Of The monu'
mental association. Gov. Foster and
other state officers took part In the
solemn ceremonies and about 10000
people were present. The centennial
this year not only commentaries the
founding OF a new town Of Gnadenhui-
ten. but also another Indian village
that Of Goshen. three miles south OF
New Philadelphia The tracts OF land
upon which these Indian villages were
founded contain 1000 acres Of land and
were appropriated by congress 10 the
Moravlan society the patent being Is
sued In i7eS. Gnadenhutten Is still a
srall village containing 100 souls.
chiefly Morayiaus. who have q neat
church and parsonage house Just east
OF the town IL the site of the ancient
Indian village. with the stone f0unda-
tious Of the huts and marks Of the
CONFEDERATION that consumed the bodies
OF the slain In 1852 The notice which
has been taken Of this traglcal affalr In
different publications has given
mournful celebrity 10 the spot whore q
transpired The intelligent traveller
often stops IN bis journey 10 pay a visit
20 the graves Of the Indian martyrs
who fell victims 10 that love Of peace
which Is the genuine attribute Of
Christianity with one or two eXcep-
lions the rude log huts with their
matched roofs and oil paper for win
dows have given place 10 substantial
brick and frame dwellings. Trees now
grow where the wigwam once stood.
and the old Tuscarawas river no more
holds on Us bosom the light canoe OF
the stealthy savage. The laborer goes
90 bis work and In passing the males.
nc monument hardly hestows upon Il a
glance The children play around It's
base and their shouts Of Joyous laugh.
ter echo and re-echo through the
grove where this terrible butchery
ANNh NiAAf w NNf NiI NNfnN OF Tue IAhf
century. In the coming celebration.
preparations for which are already nm
der Roadway. Il ls proposed 20 bring
out the events Of historical interest.
Valuable data and facts relative to the
early settlement Of the town and De.
tails on the lives and characters Of
those who were prominent In its
founding are being collected and will
be presented In some form or other az
the celebration. There will probably
be a mimic battle between the Indians
and missionaries and other incidents
illustrative Of frontier lie In general.
with a rehearsal % scenes OF actual
occurrences In the ancient vil''ge Of
Gnadenhutten II was In Salem. one
Of the Morayan Indian towns u the
Tuscarawas. near Gnadenhutten. that
Mary Heckwcldcr was born April rs.
1881. She was later a resident Of
Gnadenhuttcn and the villagers are
especially proud Of the fact The claim
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
CHIMNEY SWEEPS MISSION.
successful Work Bes'E Carried On In
London District.

London District.
The converted prize fighter or gam.
bier ia occasionally heard Of In this
country doing mission work. but
more interesting figure than most OF
these Is that Of ]. T. Kingsbury. .
chimney sweep. who IL conducting .
successful mission In south London.
Klngsbury Il a hne specimen Of the
average workingman. Gifted to an
extraordinary extent as far as oratcri.
cal talent il concerned. he is able 70
WELD a wonderful power over his Eel.
lows. He Is now known all over south
London. and wherever the chimney.
sweep evangelis, is announced TO speak
there Is invariably a good audience.
The work Of the Peckham Rye Mission
has 20 prospered that the hail Is not
only crowded on Sundays. but often
at the week night meetings large con-
gregations are TO be seen. There are
hundreds OF Christians who fail tes
show upon their faces the happiness
they should feel. but Mr.. KIngsbury
does not belong to this class lie IL
known by all those with whom he
comes In contact as one OF the hAppi-
est and pleasantest OF men. when
preaching he often exclaims that In
his younger days he was a sweep by
trade and a sweep by nature. but by
the grace OF God he has forsaken the
latter profession and been oleansed
from the SCOT OF sin. Mr.. Kingsbury
has some very loyal helpers. and AZ
superintendent OF his mission he in
sists that all who are willing should
lend a hand. Al his open-alr meet
lngs he calls upon his workers Some
times a carpenter steps forth. then a
wood hawker. a sawdust dealer. a sail
or. a clerk. In fact. many kinds OF
trades and oalllngH are represented.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

Lindahls al the recent Stockholm trade
exhibition. The Lilietolmens Can
die as Il was called. stood no less
than l27 feet high The lower part
which was intended 10 represent an
old Swedish candlestlck. was In real
lty an enormous structure OF bricks
and mortar. in which was established
perfectly equipped candle factory.
whose employees worked six hours
day. The base Of the candlostlck COW
cred a space OF forty feet square To
come 10 details the candlestick itself
was forty-seven feet high, while the
the candida real stearine specimen
was fully eighty feet; lis diameter was
eight and one-half feet The appear
ance Of this extraordinary trade tro-
ply was at orce remarkable and i'm
posing. The colossal candlestok was
painted with aluminium powder until
II shono like well-pollshed silver Al
night. too an electric searchllght OF
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
NEW ENGLAND IS oAININo.
East May New Increase .. repuiztles
FASTER Than the Wet.

y n he Phllsd slphls Press.
New England Il likely 70 show q
larger Increase IN population dnrins
the present decade than Il has during
recent decades The total population
OF the New England states n 1890 was
4.700.7i5. an increase OF es0.1i6 over
the census OF 1850. But Judging from
the known Increase In Massachusetts
and Rhode Island between 1880 and
1895 and the estimated increase In
Connecticut up to the close Of last
year. and approxlmating the increase
IN Maine. New Hampshire and YER
mont. the increase In the population Of
New England during the past seven
years has been at the average rate Of
about s0.00o a year. With the same
average maintained during the next
few years. the total increase In popu-
laiion during the present decade In
New England should be about SOC. 200.
giving that neighborhood a population
Of $500 COO In 1900 The obvious con-
clusion from these figures Ia that when
the census Of 1900 Genes TO be taken
{, will be found that the Eastern states
have grown more rapidly In population
since 1880 than the Western
states. This conclusion il for
tiled by the census taken In
some OF the Western states In 1895.
Iowa barely maintained the rate OF
growth Il had made between 1850 and
1890. The same IL true OF Minnesota.
ghIle the population Of Kansas de-
creased. The large increase shown In
New Jersey between 1890 and 1895 IL
another proof That the Eastern states
are growing more rapidly than the
Western. II Is evident that with the
Increasing scarcity OF arabic land In
the West the advantages Of the East
are being recognized better. The more
rapid Increase OF manufacturing in the
Eas, Il also a factor in the growth OF
population. In short. the census Of
1900 will doubtless show that the East
is no longer building up the West. that
a smaller number OF people are emil
grating from the former 10 the latter
section. and that the increase ls pop
ulaiion Throughout, the union Is equal.
izlng itself
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

province Of Magdalena is reported By
the Bolivian finance minister 10 be
rich in gold quartz and plaeers Some
California miners. after Two years OF
prospecting In the low hills OF San 81
mon. report that part 10 be fabulgxsly
rich IN quagz and placers. In ths 10
cality there are villages containing
from GOO TO 1000 people. who are en-
gagged In breaking the quartz, and In a
most primitive manner extract the
gold.
Under the administration Of Presl-
dent Severe r. Alonzo. Bolivia IL
progressing and rapidly assimllating
the laws. institutions and industries Of
more progressive nations The FIRST
year % his administration has witness
I'd many a rapid change In the I'M
provemenis a. roads. the postal and
telegraph service The reat desire Of
President Alonzo Il 10 Gee this country
advance and occupy under his admin
isiratlun the position among the other
South American republics to which u
g. entitled
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
IN A DREAM.
The Mine In which Carey Found MA
Celd Was Revealed.

The Mine In which Carey Found MA
Gold Was Revealed.
Denver Coli special to New York
World. There Is no longer doubt that
the big gold strike at the mouth Of
Indian Greek. four mits out OF the
town Of Golden. is going to prove a
BONANZA TO the queer dreamer who
made H. There has been a rush from
Denver. as we'll as citizens OF Golden
and other towns OF the Clear Greek
country. and they have verified Il 10
their satisfaction. J. T. Carey, who
made the strike. is confident he IL go
ing 10 become rich. He IL hale. hearty.
blum. whlte-bearded man Of tlfty-sevcn.
IL ever become a millionaire" said
Mr.. Carey, Il will owe II to the fact
that I was wise enough-some people
might say crazy enough-to stake my
money on a dream and risk everything
/ had on It's fulhlment. dreamed
three times that was being led to the
scene OF fabulous wealth near Golden.
Col. and after the third dream took
up my journey from the East. and cane
here on the hazard. am glad came. ("
Carey was born In Niagara. n. Y. He
declares the site Of his mine was ~
vealed by the spirit Of his old Indian
nurse.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

Physicians occasionally use. for the
purpose Of Illuminating parts OF the
interior OF the body, a delicate electric
lamp. called the pea lamp because
It's little glass bulb resembles a small
pea in size, being only one-quarter Of
an inch In diameter. II is. neyerths.
less. complete lncandescent lamp.
having a carbon hlm one-eighth " an
inch long. and about one-two.thou
sandth Of an inch 10 diameter.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12


April 6. i7Sl Sketched from an
Old Photography
children with wonder and awe How
when the messenger. after two days
and nights hard riding. arrived to find
the quiet streets strewn with the bodies
OF the victims. There IL not a child
gho does not know Of and who does
not love the dusky Indian maid who
made the perilous ride 20 Fort Pitt to
save the lives Of the Indians. Her mis-
sion proved q be a flight for life She
was mounted on one Of the fee,esi
horses OF her people and had scarcely
started on her daring mission before
her errand became known to William
sons band. A detachment was sent
after her With orders to oyertake and
XIII her The pursuing band az one
time had her in sight. but her steed
outran theirs and she lived TO carry
the message 10 Colonel Gibson. but
too late 20 save her people. BY the
inhabitants Of Gnadenhutten the mem
DRY Of Abraham. the first Christian In
dian OF the fated ninety who we're
killed. Is beloved to this day lie died
with a prayer on bis lips This was
recorded by one Of the survivors. The
manuscript will be one OF the relics
on display al the centennial.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
GOOD coAsTINo IN MICHIGAN.
Even Churcheoers a. 80 sunday services
90 Indulge la tic Pastine.
miles Mich letter.

NilCs. Mich. letter.
Il Is said the good people Of Niles
have a great passion for sliding down
hill: that young and old. rich and
poor engage In H. TO the detriment d
business. social demands or spiritual
welfare. Especially Is this true on
Sundays. as the following will prove:
On vending his way TO his church a
few Sundays ago Rev. Mr.. Blank no.
tIcid that nearly the whole village was
coasting. lie entered his pulpit and
was pleased 70 see that his pews were
full. and he congratulated them upon
their plety and ability 10 resist the
temptation TO slide down hill. especial
ly as the Ice was just right No soon
or had be mentioned the fact that the
hills were IN good condition than those
nearest the door quietly slipped ont 70
be- followed by the rest In short inter-
walls. until within ten minutes not q
soul remained. Later the good pastor
could have been seen sitting on a near
by fence delightedly watching his con-
gregatlon while they pursued their "a.
yorite amusement.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

President Faure IL tremendous
worker. Following the custom OF his
earlier llie. he arises before dawn. and
has accomplished much long before
fashionable Paris IL awake He gives
his personal attention 10 countless mat
ters which are ordinarily looked after
BY secretaries. and he conducts the
manifold Affairs OF the government on
strict business principles. All letters
are answered the same day they are re-
ceived
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

Agricultural Outlook Good. 90 The
Farmers Review considers the outlook
for crops the coming season as good.
There was generally enough moisture
late IN the fall to put the ground In
condition Tor the winter aud early
spring. With exception Of the fall sown
wheat all prospects appear now Of the
best. The fruit trees ala not overbear
last year. but had enough moisture In
the early part OF the summer to make
Il possible for them TO form new buds
and prepare for this years crops. The
cattle are generally healthy. and being
IN small supply. will not increase In
sufficient numbers TO bear the market
This Is true OF all kinds OF stock
Therefore with the better financial out.
look. with the increasing population.
with the decreased stocks OF nearly an
kinds. and with crop conditions good.
Il does look as II the farmer would be
given breathing spell and some
chance TO recoup the losses OF the past
few years.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
lFnnnler oi GnalenhnIInn


for Mary lleckwelder " having been
the nrst white child born In Ohio has
been 50 generally and widely accepted
that she will always be spoken OF M
the "hrst white child born In Ohio. %
She always claimed Gnadenhuttcn as
her home. Sixteen years after the aw-
ful massacre which almost wiped the
town ont Rev. iohn Heckwclder. q
missionary. with the aid OF a small
band Of Christians. began the rebuild
ing ~ the town lie erected the
first house. an exceedingly rude
affair. on the ground which Is
now owned by Edward Campbell. a
well-known resident. A portion Of the
old foundation wall Of Heckwelder's
house still stands on the premises and
IL carefully preserved John Heckweld.
or was born March IL. i7iS, al Bed
ford. England lie came to Bethlehem,
Pa. With hla parents IN 1884, soon after
laudlnr IN rcg York. where the Heck.
veldcr family was Hospitality enter
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

Teasing the Animals. Teasing OF
young animals on the farm should
never be tolerated. Il may be very
funny TO see the young things make
use OF their tender horns. and stamp
ing OF feet. etc. but as they grow
older and learn TO know their strength.
they often become vicious. and then
some day In No OF bad temper they
are liable to injure some member OF
the family. or strangers which may
happen to be passing by are very like
~ to be attacked by vicious animals.
Give all animals on the farm kind but
Arm treatment Animals should be
made to both respect and love their
attendants. but this cannot be accom-
plished II they are allowed TO DO
leased. Farm Journal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
slf,ea Coal A.h.. for the Hem.

In the winter time. when ii Is i'm.
possible 10 get road dus, for the hens.
sifted coal ashes may take their place.
We say nothing about the barrel OF
road dust that may have been pro.
yided from last fall. for We are morally
certain that such barrels are empty and
most OF them have always been In that
condition. Give the fowls something
to wash themselves in. for the hen
uses dust In the place Of water. She
has no use Cor water for bathing.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
Our Foreign Trade Carried In Forsls.
ships.

Il Is estimated that the people OF the
United States are now paying annually
$500 oOO.Ot for ocean carriage. Only
one-tenth Of this amount is paid to
American ships. while nine-tenths. or
$4,000, 600. Is paid annually to fofeIgn
ships for carrying our trade.-Ex
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
BOLIVIA A KL0NDIKE.
RICH IN GOLD BUT POOR IN
COMMERCE.
Country " h an Ambitious Ruler
and which Abounds In Great Wealth
Something About it, Hls,ory-OId
Spanish Proslnes.
tspeelal Leiterl

~ r. 7 r " 7 l. r OF
the republic Of Bo-
livia are seriously
engaged In an ef-
fort 10 interest the
people and the
government Of the
United States In
the deve lopment
ofthat country
From the descrip-
iion Of is wealth
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12


gle OF rs handful % whites and their
friendly Indian allies against the inya-
sion OF hostile redskins are interviewer
with thrilling incidents. the most
remarkable being the massacre. March
8. 1872. which for cool barbarity per-
haps Is uncqualed In any OF the In
dian wars. In the quiet village Gene
terry where rows Of white marble stone
mark the last resting place Of the dead
stands In striking contrast a grim
monument towering like a giant tree In
a forcst u sapllngs. The main shaft
one solid stone. weighs fourteen tons
and rises 10 a height 81 thirty-seyen
feet. Beneath II rest the bones OF
ninety Christian Indians who we're
butchered like cattle by Col. David
Williamson and his militiamen. on
the south side OF the base Is the in
scriptlon;
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

Here ia photograph Of the monster
candle which was shown by Messrs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

The beetle" Of vsnszusls
Il the largest insect In the world. A
full grown one weighs about halt .
pound,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
'GNADENHUITEN,O OHIO.
70 CELEBRATE FOUNDING or
HISTORIC VILLAGE.

Scene Of Martyrdom In iTss % Ninsty
Christian Rsdmen - "Reminiscences OF
Early Days In the Buckeye state--In
. Graveyard.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12
fcolnmhns. Ohio. Letter.l

HIS Is the centen-
NAL year Of Gnad
enhuiten. the I'M
pretentious Indian
village In Tuscara-
was county. this
state. with whose
shadowy past ey-
cry student Of his
tory Is familiar
lis founding. IT.
growth. the strug
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

Board Hoors for the henn.ry .rs
best
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-12

Poultry feeding is a science Of
itself
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-21

European countries at the edge of
bankruptcy on account of army and
navy expenses will heartily favor the
millennium scheme.
Chinese Gordon, the idealized hero
of Khartoum, has been avenged after
thirteen years. Mahdism is crushed.
Dervish skeletons speak mutely OF
British supremacy over a vast and
rich territory. Kitchener is the En-
pire's military genius and Rhodes may
soon see realized his Napoleonic
scheme of a railway from Capetown TO
Cairo. The measured gain is two mil
lion square miles of land.
Sss
United States Senator Proctor be
lieves the army of his country should
consist Of not more than one solder
for each 1000 Of population and that
there should be no frenzy in naval in
crease. The Senator says the people
in Cuba are a peaceful lot and that
small garrisons will suffice for that
territory. Upon Spanish soldiers
everywhere it is commented that they
are angered over being mustered out
with pay for three and a half years
due them and likely to continue due.
@OS
The Belgians, it is stated in the
North China Gazette, have made an
odd proposal to the Emperor of China
Belgium is one of the strong outside
factors in the seizure of territory in
the Congo Free State country. The
natives there will not assist in develop
ment, but have the EXTREMIST fOndness
for soldier life The Belgians, know
ing the sore need of the Chinese
throne for warriors; offers to trade
black fighters for yellow workers. A
colossal and unique deal in humanity
may thus be made.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-21

is also President McKinley's appointee.
There is strong ground for holding
that he represents the Government of
the United States. Perhaps the people
here who wish the Commission, in
Guiding Mr.. Dole, to disclose their
views, may be able to force them. Usu-
ally it is a tough job TO tackle Con
gressiOnal Commission.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-21

President Dole as a member of the
Commission, is President McXinIey's
appointee and is governed by the rules
OF the Commission. AS the Commits
sion declines to discuss or lay before
the public it's lines of thought, it seems
that President Dole is bound to retic-
ence. AS President of the territory he
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-21
THE PASSING HOUR.

The local Y. NJ c. A is a many
sided institution and has earned the
reputation of doing good work in every
direction.
One prediction born of the disarma-
ment proposal of the Gar is that the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-21
NAL

Close attention to ones duties, no
matter the nature, sooner or later the
labors will soon become task in this
climate. You feel tired, can't eat and
relish your meal; imagine you are I'M
fortunate and long for a change.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-21
MURINE

Just think a moment and consider
whether the cause of your i'll feelings
are not due to lack OF tone to your
stomach, thereby overtaxing your
nerve force, which eventually wrecks
the whole organism.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-09-21

May come from many a source. We
all enjoy a good laugh and when one
considers how easy it is to assume
duties which tend to create i'll health
it is not remarkable to find so many
who are suffering
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
iscatS Tic lklOnlliLke.

Mr., A. G. Thomas, OF Marysvillc,
Tex, has found n more valuable dis
covery than has yet been made IN the
Klondikc. For years he suffered un-
told agony from consumption, accom-
panied by hcmorrhagcs; and was alb
solutcly cured by DR.. Kings New Dis
covory for consumption, Coughs and
Colds. He declares that gold Is of
little value in comparison with this
marvellous curs; would have, it even
If cost hundred dollars u bottle.
Asthma, Bronchitis and all throat
and lung affections are positively
cured by Dr, Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Trial bottles free
at w. II. lridcauX's Drug Store. Reg
ular size 30 cents and Sl.OO. Gttaran-
tccd to cure or price refunded. 3S
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-19
Wall Paper,
All grades and prices.
J. ]. Hanscom & Co.

The Grand Temple Of Rathhonc
Sisters of Wisconsin met in Milwau-
kce, last week, and elected the follow
ing officers; l.. G.. c., Mrs. j. w,
Campbell, Milwaukce; g. g., Mrs.
occa Basford, Lancaster; q. s., Mrs
Mary Gushing, Milwaukee,; G.. j., Mrs.
Grace Chase, platteville; G.. NJ, Mrs.
Louisa West, Eau Claire: G.. M. of
Il. g., Mrs. Margaret Hughes, Dodge
willie; G. NJ, of r., Mrs Kate Greene,
Lancaster; c.. T.. Mrs, Mary Wilson,
DArlington; G., q. r., Mrs Mary
Crawford Mineral Point G., IT, for
three years, Mrs. Emma McGonignl,
Lancaster, The supreme representa-
tivcs, who will attend the supreme
temple session at Indianapolis, next
August, are: Mrs, Matte Pierce, of
DodgcyilIr; and Miss Viola Smith, of
Fcnnimorc.