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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15
WORLDS RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Il Is expected that 10000 delegates
viii attend the Christian Eudeayor
convention az London in 1900
Il is said that the archbishop Of Can
terbury advised biz clergy 20 burn their
sermons when they had preached them
three times
The New York. New Haven Hart
ford railroad has recently invested
$50 900 10 AVN C. A. building az one
point on iis road.
A missionary recently returned non
Iubbulpin. india. computes that al a
very low estimate fully 100 people died
every hour from starvation.
The centenary 90 Meihodism In
Wales is 20 be celebrated by raising by
1900 a large sum % money Tor the
clearing Of debts and the erection "
new chapels
u has been suggested that 10000
meetings be- held Ia the next six
months throughout Great Britain 20
help the movement for an English sun
day closing bill
Doctor Lamson. who succeeds Doe
tor storrs az president OF the Amer,-
can Board o. Foreign Missions. Il pas
tor % the First Congregational church
% Hartford. Conn be Ia a graduate
and trustee n Amherst college.
The "Children % MARY. a society In
the Roman Catholic church. celebrates
this year its golden jubilee The 80
eisty vas approved b. Pope Plus IN
on June %. 1877 u nos numbers
100 branches aud includes 10000
members
The Rev. a. G. Morrison. senior mis-
sIonary secretary % the Methods,
Episcopal church south. has reported
that the entire debt Of $4,000 OF The
BOARD Of Missions has been pledged
10000 has been given b. nine persona
100000 by 200 persons. and the WORK
done In private way. no public appeal
having been made.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15
"a. r,rtr,, r.r Of Com.

From the Philadelphia Record. An
ear Of corn which Patrick Cullen be-
lieyes 10 be worth a small fortune Is
being carefully preserved by that In
divldual. who recently found his prize
on Farmer UprIghrs place at Merton
Square. Montgomery county. To the
ordinary city man there Is really moth
ing remarkable about the ear OF corn.
rs kernels are not OF solid gold. nor
are there any diamonds concealed
about the cob l,s value lies 10 the
fact that somewhere at some time or
other some agricultural society offered
reward Of $1,000 10 anyone who
would hnd o. perfect ear OF corn with
the kernels growing Ia an uneven
number Of rows Il has always been
found that th rows are even. SAY ten.
twelve. or fourteen. To cob This
ear which Patrick Cullen found. how
ever. shows thirteen rows around the
butt and eleven around the middle OF
the cob. Many farmers 90 whom Cut
len showed his prize assured him that
the ear was a. perfect as d could be.
and that Il was really a curiosity. Gull
len h now looking for the agricultural
society which offered the 81 700 re-
ward.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15

they were seized by the dog fishes that
fairly allied the water. So rayenous
were they that they bit az the sails
that dragged overheard. ate Jelly
fishes or anything that came In their
way. On the Maine coast several cas-
ualtios have occurred that resulted
In the loss of human lie.
An Illustration OF the danger thai
sometimes lies In small fishes Is the
case Of a fish which Is common In the
rivers OF South America. the serrasal.
mo. Il Is probably the most fearless
OF all fishes. very small. Of peculiar
shape. with powerful Jaws. 30 strong
and sharp that they can bite a piece
out Of an animal as neatly a. though
q had been done with a pair of sells
sors. In some sections Il Is impossible
TO fish, as the moment a flsh Is hooked
thousands OF these vicious creatures
flock to the spot aud tear Il IN pieces
before Il can be brought TO the sur
face. The hsh apparently does not
know what fear Is. and has In more
than one instance icopardiscd human
life u not destroyed o. 4 traveller ln
crossing o. river on horseback was at
tackled hy these fishes. the blood from
Ills horses lcgs attracting them iu
such multiuudcs that tboy soon strip.
ped The ncsh from Dos legs so that q
tcll over maddoncd with fear and
agony. and was soon drowned. The
rider leaped from its back and swan
TO shallow water surrounded hy the
throng. and, ihough protected by his
clothing. De was bleeding from a
hundred wounds and had not the shall.
low water been near De would have
shared the fate OF his horse.
In tropical waters the shark O.
dreaded but Do docs NOT inspire Che
terror that o. school of Caribes. al
these Gsh arc called. causes TO the fro.
Queuten OF some OF the South Amer.
lean streams.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15

general appearance not unlike "a totem
pole. After much dellheratlon he a..
termined. by the aid of his remaining
hashlight material. even AZ the risk
Of being forever lost In the dark paa.
sagcs Of the cavern. TO give 10 archae.
ology a kodak representation u his
remarkable discovery 10y the morcst
chance be- was able 10 obtain an almost
perfect view. although the adIaceG.
walls Of the cavern were also inter.
cepled on both sides
What this really is. who's Il WA
constructed why and how. are matters
which led this amateur photographer
90 give 20 the public an illustration Of
his discovery Boo order that scientists
may consider the problem Tho ar.
oompnuying Illustration is good 10
production uf tho photograph that
will make the amateur artist famous
aud the spO, where 10 was taken oven
more so That o. doyolt and idol .wor.
shipping people have many times bow.
ed 20 thIs image is not 10 Boz doubted 1.
contains mo- visible inscriptions but d
close inspection reveals me clcar-cul
outlines and features 90 many wild
animals that evidently Io3Nod ne for.
est in that uge aud were held in aw,
and reverence hy Che popularo. I'm.
douhtedly th' pasarcvgg leading tr
the temple of lb.s .dol h1s boon grad,
ually closed by ihc constantly formini
limestone. From this time forwar,
The locality of This remarkable d.scov
cry will be- one ot unusual Interest I,
the scientific world.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15
FARMERS. olRLs
ne Important r-si zhsy 4sks an me
Management Of = pl.c.


ne important r@si zhsy aass An shsI
managemeat Of = Place.
There are many farmers throuehout
The country who are sufficiently liberal
To the boys, but who think that xlrls,
wants should be supplied ~ they WuR.
gesl themselves. and with no regard
Tor individual preferAce. says the
Philadelphia Times. After harvest.
the son. who has driven the reaper or
helped at threahlng. has his share OF
the profits 20 control and do with as
ne pleases. Certain OF the stock have
peen given him--a pig, calf or colt.
which he will eventually sell and nut
the proceeds In his pocket. The farm
ohers all sorts OF opportunities for
earnings. great or small. 10 which his
right is never questioned. by and by
ne drives his own horse. Joins a club.
buys books and goes to collego-a
right which he has earned and TO
which he Ia fairly entitled With the
girl II Ia usually very different II
never occurs 10 any one that she. too.
would enjoy a small Income which she
could count upon as her very own. and
invest as she saw ft without restraint
or objection The butter and eggs are
sometimes her special commodity.
and from their sales she has limited
supply o. pocket money. but Il IL
extremely limited and frequently very
uncertain. Yet her labor In the home
about the place" has done AZ much
toward establishing the family pros
pcrliy AZ the labor OF her brother. She
Is up at daybreak TO get breakfast
ready. She prepares. frequently un-
assisted, three meals day for 365
days In the year. She does the wash
ing and Ironing. the sewing and mend
Ing. and Is still at her work long after
her brother is In bed and asleep or
away visiting the neighbors She, TOO.
has an additional tax during harvest
and az those seasons Uhen the work
upon the farm Is especially heavy. but
she rarely receives any reward Tor the
extra service required Of her. II isa
manifest injustice A good many over.
careful fathers excuse themselves up
on the plea that girls have no judy
ment In money matters Well. they
certainly will never acquire wisdom
without experience. and they cannot
gain experience u the means ior 40 do
lng are withheld The financial facul
~ In most women lies dormant Tor
lack OF exercise. but q has been mar
velously developed when put 10 the
test There are thousands OF women
In the country. widows. who have as
sumed the management Of Affairs upon
the death Of the husband. who have
succeeded brilliantly. when the better
half failed. the mortgage Il paid on.
stock improved. modern farming i'm
plements have been purchased. and the
crops cultivated according 10 modern
and Intelligent ideas. The proft-shar-
ms system should include girls ne well
as boys. and there Is no question but
that u will pay
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15

q long. conscious ali the time Of .
hustle. like the notes of preparation
for SOM approaching event but which
he naturally ascrIbcd TO the departure
Of Euests or something similarly con-
nected with the season.
Llsetie came to him a. last A
handsome. rather imposing lady. past
middle age. but wearing well. a slight
flush tlnged the cheek that was stlll
fair and round. and that was all the
sign Of embarrassment that she be-
trayed Not 20 Seth Allen lie STAN
mcred and stood before his ancient
love abaahed She was 20 different
from that which he had expected He
felt sorry that he had lost her: he
felt. for the hrs, lime. the meanness
OF his conduct o.. gan 10 doubt u
he should win her back
In half an hour ia went away with
his mind fully &C. Il on that point.
Hc had no, only ben rejected. but he
carried In his ru'tct. tied together
with the cmblr atcal white ribbon.
the cards OF Lisotte and the Reverend
DIR. --. president OF the college. 10
whom she was that evening TO be
united
lie had promised 10 stay for the
wedding and Liseite had shown him
that true friendship might be
reared above The ruins Of their long
extinct love. nut when the time came
he had not the courage 10 see her
united 10 another. and the next morn
Ing he LEFT the town. never 20 return.
The remainder o. his life was spent In
the cold solitude that he had chosen
In his younger years. but each year Il
became more irksnme. and each con-
WINGED him that oll his fame. and all
his honors could not compensate him
for the towel Of domestic Joy which.
when he held u 90 his reach. he had
deliberately cast from him forever
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15
TABLE ETIQUETTE.

Game should never he taken In the
fingers unloAs. OF course. Il Is a card
game
biscuits should be opened with the
fingers. In extreme cases an an IL
admissible.
Never leave the table untl the 9th.
ere are through. II In a hurry take
Il with you.
Never pick your teeth n the table
You will nnd a better assortment ut
the dentists
DO not rest your arms on the table
Stack all your weapons In corner
before dinner.
Don't rattle your knife and fork
Tho napkin ring will be- found much
moro musical
Always eat soup from the side OF
your spoon Tho inside Is considered
the proper one.
Never eat pie with a knife. Ira all
right 10 eat cheese with pie but knives
should be- eaten alone.
Cigarette smoking is permissible at
the table-it you are dining alone aud
have a grudge against yourself
Don't ask your hostess ID she let's
the sugar bowl with che butter balls.
sho might mistake you Tor humorlat
or a lulatc.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15

They called him Barraconta down
on the reef He was long. thin. loose
iolnted. with long. pointed nose: a
typical Cracker. with long. dead-gold
hair and big freckles. and for some
time / supposed the name applied 10
his looks. the barraconta being a long.
polnted-jawed FISH very common In the
vicinity. had been told that Barpa-
conta was the best guide and fisher
man on the reef He had big sloop
and smaller boats. a comfortable home
on Key st. Vlnoente. 80 / had hunted
him up and Barraconta and myself
we're under a three months engage
ment TO hunt and FISH among the
Florida keys. lie was a very quiet
fellow. rarely speaking. and do not
know that I ever saw him smile. yet
he was not taciturn. and was simply D
quiet, g0Od-natured man Of whom you
would not expect great things.
A few days after | was settled at the
key We went out In the dinghy. and
had my first experience with Barrac6n-
Ga and the FISH whose name he bore.
! was DESTROYS Of learning all the
tricks OF the reef. and he proposed
20 show me how he took the barracon-
ta-the biggest and gamiest FISH TO be
found In the waters Of the reef.
As ! followed him down to the boat
he had a small pair Of oars IN one
hand and over his shoulder a long
slender pole which Slbrated like will
low. Il was twelve feet long. and
bore on one end a two-prongcd spear
whose barbs were deity made 10 close
up as they struck and open out again
The grains" as the spear was called.
fitted on 10 the end OF the pole aud
was held by a long cord. the coil OF
which the fisherman held In his hand
Jumping into the boat. we showed
on. and upon reaching the channel.
not one hundred yards away. Barra-
oonta threw over a white rag fastened
20 a line about Eve feet long and be-
gan 10 slowly scull the boat along Ia
the direction Of the sun. lie present
ed a picturesque u not a graceful fig
ure az this work. his tan form bend
Ink by the regular movement Of the
left arm a. he propelled the oar with a
screw-like motion. In his right hand
rested the long. trembling pole. while
the rope was colled mp NJ his feet
We had gone perhaps two hundred
yards when ! noticed the lank form
Of my guide stliien up lie now NOV
ed the oar very gently. and In a low
voice told me TO look over his shout
der did so and about twenty feet
astern saw a Ash nearly eight feet
In length swimming along. evidently
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15

watching like a cat the white rag that
whirled over and over rs Il dartcd
ahead. every few minutes turning up
on IL side 80 that could see its
sharp muIlle and big black eyes; then
alarmed possibly at the whirling. IL
dropped back again.
when | had seen how the nsh was
lured within reach Of the grains.
leaned back and Barnconta dropped
the oar just as the ash darted ahead.
little to one side. cycling the rag.
slowly the long spear came up. and.
taking Il In both hands. the fisherman
leaned far back and hurled II with an
aim 80 unerring that Il struck the fsh
fairly Ia the hack. throwing the pole
out OF the socket with the rebound. 4
second later a magnificent hsh spmng
into the air shaking itself violently
to free itself from the sharp iron and
falling with "a crash 10 dash away.
The line vas soon exhausted. the coils
leaplng overheard like some living
thing. and then the light boat turned
aud dashed away towed 40 q rapid
rate by the gamcy hsh Foot boy foot
Il was taken iu. struggling. thrashing.
loaplnr in itG efforts 90 escape, and
finally was brought alongside and III.
ga into the boat. where d beat the
fan plauks and performed some
might, acrohatlc iolts
The 6sh was striped like a pike. with
a sharper nose large. black eyes and
a display of sharp. pclrly, cutting.
tearing teeth that made 10 q Zoe to be
avoided 10 was nearly eight feet long
aud weighed at least one hundred and
ATTY pounds
ln this sklnnl way Nrmronla took
several Of the ash bidding mc note
that ho always Eoullcd agalust tbC
sun. 10 dazzle TIE eyes of the Gsh. ]
then assumed that my guide had been
given the name of this fish. perhaps.
on account OF his skill la taking @,
bet this was not 30. as learned later.
lie was away from camp one day when
sloop tame to anchor OF our key.
The crew rowod ashore TO inquire at
ter Barmconta. and from them learn
ed the mans singular experience
Some years ago he lived on Sea Horse
Key, one Of the bahamas. and durlng
ono Of the terrible hurricanes that
sometimes pass over that region IN
September brig was driven on IN,
reef and broken up The crew ant
every one on board were. one by one
washed away and swallowed mp by M
sea, with the exception of a woman
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15

4 woman sent the following advet.
tlsemont To a London paper. "a lady
In delicate health wishes 10 meet with
a useful companion She must be- do
mesticated. musical. early riser. ami.
able. Of good appearance aud have
some experience Of nursing Total
ahsiainer preferred a comfortable
home. No salary" 4 few days later
the lady received a hamper contain.
Ing a tine tahhy cat and a letter that
ran thus. Madam In answer 10 your
advertisement ! am happy 10 furnish
YOU with q very useful companion
which you viii nnd exactly suited To
your requirements. She D. domestic
Gated. a good vocalist, an early riser.
possesses an amiahlc disposition ana
i considered handsome. She has had
great experience as "a nurse. having
brought up o. large family. ! need
scarcely add that she Is total alb.
sla'nor A. salary 20 her Is mo- oh.
icCt abe win serve YOU faithfully Ia
return for o. comfortable home"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The new nannels for house wear ar,
soft and daintIly figured These nau.
ncls. at 60 cents. also ihe pretty print.
ct ohalllos. 40 Oh cents. form charmIrl
matincos, dressing slcqncs and neg'l.
gees. a fayorItc trimming ls O polntr &
bertha edged with lace and decorated
with velvet Ribbon.
Hop,acking Is with us nealn ana
promises 90 bc one uf the smartcs.
SUITS iu vogue There Be- a greater ls
sorimont Of wcayos than when d va.
30 much worn several seasons arn
Heavy canvas Woayos aud some fame,
varieties, iaspcrcd with black. so with
a thread Of cunirsJus bright silk run.
nlng through iJ are t't protticst and
most novel effects.
speaking OF moussolIno Dc sole trim
ming q b. used la plated or gathered
ruchCs. frills, either gathered or plait
cd, and In a pun. or. az our Partisan
sisters term them. houlllones Thej
are shlrred on each edge. leaving
pun In the center and this airy. eject
i've garniiure u then used 10 edgI
yokes, collars. revers, epaulo,tes. o.
other fashionable accessories.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15

who must have been dashed 20 the
spars. While the little bunch OF fish-
ermen were watehNg her helpless 10
aid. McNally that was his name
came down 10 the shore and began 10
take on his clothes. announcing that
he was going to swim ont to the wreck
and bring the woman In. The fisher
men tried TO dlssuade him. as the
sea was so rough and threatening. but.
fastening about his waist stout cord
that was In turn made fast TO a rope.
he plunged into the water. Several
times they lost sight OF him. and once
they saw him turn and strike NJ some
thing. and feared a shark had bitten
him. but he kept on and finally
reached the wreck and succeeded In
attaching the line 20 II by which the
woman was brought TO the shore
When McNally was coming back he
was seen 10 sink near the shore then
come up again. beating something on.
When the men dragged him ashore II
was found that he had been attacked
by barraoontas both coming from and
going One fish had struck him on the
arm, tearing Il vlciously, and on the
return another had bitten him severe
~. From this experience he was call
ed and known TO everybody as Barra-
conta.
These large and vicious fishes
abounded In the channel. and several
men had been almost killed by them
The barraconta is no. generally In
cluded In the list Of fishes dangerous
10 man. but Il Is none the less 80. its
habit Of darling az any white object
u sees making the act Of swimming
where u IL found moro or less danger
Gus. Numbers of instances have been
reported. and the writer recalls one
where a barracunta had been placed
In the well OF a sloop and forgotten.
and which attacked a man who enter
cd u TO make some repairs. manning
him for he.
Il Is not always the large sharks
and animals that are the most danger.
Gus ON the New England coast there
IL a small shark not over three feet
In length known as the dognsh that
inspires dread In the fishermen. Dur
Ing the summer months these fishes
come In from deep water by the thou.
sands. the school filing the bays and
harbors. driving away the edible FISH
being. So suddenly does this occur
that one day the writer found all the
fishermen codhshing on the banks
about eight miles on shore. and the
next day not a bite was had. The
lines did not reach the bottom before
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15
DRINK WAS His REGIMEN.
uld Nsomaa Who Isdn't Bssn % nsd
sober Once 10 TIny YEAR.

Old Neaman Who tisdn't ussn o. ned
sober Onee 10 Tifty Years
From the san Francisco Arronaui
The late Justice Denman once tried a
case IN an agricultural parish which
mainly turned upon the recollectious
OF the oldest inhabitants one % these
was a hale and vigorous yeoman Of S5.
whose erect figure keen intelligence
and clear testimony created 40 strong
a sensation In the court that the Judge
questioned him concerning hls mode Of
lie The witness explained that he
was a vegetarian and a total abstain.
e. The judge. 10 dismissing him. ex-
pressed a hope that all who were pres
emit might profit Boy his example. and
then the next witness was called. This
was another yeoman. the elder brother
u the preceding. and fully match
for him In strength. activity and intel.
ligcnce A. he was about 10 retire the
Judge stopped him with the ohscrva-
ton; n presume that you also. Mr.
Greenfield. are indebted Tor the preser-
yation % your strength and faculties
10 a careful observation Of the same
sobrlety and OF the same regimen
which has been 30 well described to
us by your BROTHER "Halnt been to
bed sober Tor hfty years. my lord. was
the unblushlng aud unexpected reply.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-15
cHEgRFuLNEss At HOME.
ssi. N-as E..y ~ ,hs Caiiisasisa 81 .
Happy Dlspositlon.


Happy Disposition.
Perhaps there Is nothing that adds
more TO the happiness OF home than
the habit OF cheerfulness. says Won
ans Home Companion. 1T Is a potent
factor In the secret OF housekeeping.
and The housewife who has always n
pleasant smile and a soothing word
has already acquired one OF the most
valuable accomplishments. As long
ago as the days OF the wise man a
merry countenance had It's recognized
value. Il Is duty to be pleasant
Yet how many neglec, tells important
requirement Some women are con
tinually cross and morose. others are
weak and nervous. and are made fret
ful by the exactlons Of their household
cares. But there IL no excuse for much
OF the friction that exists In many
households have been In some where
the atmosphere seemed actually TO
bristle with hostlllties. Everybody was
In a fret. and frowns and cross words
were the rule and not the exception.
How uncomfortable life In such
home must be- to the inmates. a. well
as to the passing guests. One learns
10 shun such homes as one would a
pesthouse All women cannot be beau
tiful. but II Is the duty Of every wom-
an 10 look as well as she can, and
- ID -. a.
looks than a cheerful countenance. i
have always. said the good vicar OF
Wakefield been an admirer Of happy
human faces The sentiment Il uni
yersal. The pleasure thus derived
componsatcs for the absence Of beau
~ and supplies the deficiency Of sy5l-
metry and grace Cheerfulness can be-
cultivated and acquired as well rs
other qualities II ones work Is ox-
acting and tIresomc. it makes % no
easier hy being fretful Form the hah-
% OF being cheerful under adverse cir
cumuancCs Our happiness. observes
"a standard writer. is o. sacred deposit
Tor which We must give account A
serene and amiable temper Is among
its most efficient prcseryatIyes. I. 70
a virtue not 10 Doe niinsaId Admiral
CollIngwood. one Of Engands great
naval heroes. In his letters 10 his
daughters. says 4 never knew your
mother % utter a harsh or hasty thing
90 ANY person in my ne what loflsr
culogy could n woman have than that
some women are naturally cheerful,
but allow themselves 90 he put ont by
little things. Suppose the servant has
broken a dish. or the butter doesn't
come. or your husband comes home 90
/ dinner late. does % mend matters by
any impatient complaint Preserve
your eQuanamliy The world was not
made In a day. nor was 10 made an
flowers and ripping sunshine Your
work will ~ along much smoother.
| YOU will accomplish more. and YOU
will make others happier by bcilg
cheerful"