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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

A savage tribe known as the Yaha-
gans lives nearer 10 the south pole
than any other known people. They
occupy certain small islands lying
south oi Terra del Fuego. and are
found also on the south beach u that
great island itself The territory they
occupy 10 mare u mountain peaks.
and the conditions under which they
exist are almost beyond realization by
a civilized person. The typical wea-
pom Of the Yahagans il the rawhlde
sling. with which they are able 10 hit
a water fowl al 200 yards. To hit any
bird AZ that distance would be called
right good shooting They can knock
down and stun a guanaco with heavy
round pebble up 10 a hundred yards.
The reason for the sling as a tool Of
destruction Is found In the fact that
the Yahagans live on the beach. whore
plenty u round pebbles are always at
hand These islanders fry out oil
from whale blubber and store II up
for future use In the bladder like leaves
Of kind Of seaweed found everywhere
In that region
Quite distinct and peculiar Il the Ona
tribe. which inhabits the prairie re-
gion Of Terra del Fuego This great
island has the shape Of a triangle. and
Is almost a. large a. the state Of New
York. once upon a time Il must have
had a tropical climate inasmuch AZ
the bones Of monkeys and parrots are
found fossil there in great numbers.
The Onas have no horses. They eat
those they capture from the sheep men.
considering horse meat the greatest Of
delicacles. They depend for food
chiefly upon the guanaco which
amounds In Terra del Fuego. and a
kind Of prairie squirrel In the chase
they rely mainly upon bows and ar
rows and the bolas. the latter consist
ing Of two or three stone balls on the
end OF hide thongs On being thrown
the balls diyerge In obedience 10 cen
trifugal force and ~ around and
around In the air until the object IL
struck. when the thongs wind them
selves about H. These sayages can
throw the bola, 20 dexterously % 10
fas,en a man 10 his horse The onas,
however. often KIN the guanaco by
surrounding a bunch and running them
down. 80 wonderfully Zee, Of FOO, arc
they.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

The "oyen bird" belongs to the
creeper family It Is about the size
NJ A lark Of warm brown color. a
hold active bird. running and walk
ing very fast. and much on the wing,
though for no great distance at time.
1tisa native Of South America The
chief interest conters In IT, nest which
IA shaped like an oven and Is remark
able example Of birs architecture. II
ia made principally Of clay strengthen
ed and stlffened with grass. vegetable
nbres and stems Of plants. The heat
Of the sun bakes the clay nearly as
hard az a brick; the nest IL domed ana
rounded. with the entrance at the side.
the walls are fully an inch thick ana
n is divided into two chambers by a
wall which strengthens the whoie
structure. The inner chamber Is de.
voted TO the work Of incubation ana
the eggs are laid about In warm nest
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

DE sMYTHEs GRAMMAR SCHOOL.
dates from such ancient times that
the date IL unknown. H. main street
o. very plctureque, the houses being OF
o superior style Of architecture. A
remarkable building is the ancient
grammar school founded 10 1912 by
Robert do Smytho. lord mayor Of Lon
don. u seems Co have been designed
to keep small boys from running away
and playing truant
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

A portion Of the crew Of a ship
which was anchored on the coast Of
India once went ashore for the pur-
pose " cutting some wood. and one Of
-,he sailors. having through some cause
ecome separated from bis compan-
ions. was considerably frightened by
the appearance Of huge liouess which
he saw approaching him Much TO
his surprise. however. she did not. on
coming up. appear 10 have any evil
designs on him. but instead crouchod
AT his feet and looked steadflstly first
M his face and then at a tree some IT.
tie distance away
For time the man could not under
stand this conduct. but presently on
the lloness rising and walking towards
the tree. looking back to him as she
went he found out what II meant Up
I'm the branches Of the tree was a large
bahoon. with two little lion cubs In It's
arms and II was because OF this that
the lloness was In such trlbulation.
The difficulty now presented Itself of
how 10 save the cubs. for the sailor
was afraid TO climb the tree So. hay-
ing his axe with him. he resolved 10
cut the tree down. and this he ala, the
Iloness watching him most anVlously
during the whole time. when the tree
fell and the three animals with II.
tho iloness. II Is said. dashed with fury
upon the baboon and destroyed d,
Then having gently caressed her ~
frlphted cubs for some time. she re-
turned 10 the sailor showed her graft
tude by iawning upon him and rubbing
her head foudly against him. and al
length carried her children away one
hv ouO
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11
AS UGLY AS IT'S CURIOUS.

when Otto Hansen hshed out OF the
Dawinish river. near Seattle. the mon
ster here shown. he fancied himself In
a museum. for the blg-headed crea-
ture was a freak Of the hrst water II
weighed $40 pounds The thlng-no
one has yet named or classified it
was Of such peculiar proportions and
acted so unhshllke that Hansen came
near to losing his head and the iinny
creature at the same time. Hansen
has had the blg-headed cod nicely
mounted and II nov attracts curiosity
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

From the New York Mail and Ex-
press. The making Of wood into wood
pulp and thence into paper set lnyen-
tors to thinking and result Is the
discovery OF the transformation OF
wood fiber into strong and handsome
cloth. The wood Is boiled. crushed,
and the abers separated In parallel
lines. dried and spun, the same as cot
ton or wool Oak. hickory and locust
make very handsome cloth. while
bamboo produces one that is almost
iron-like In lts strength and elasticity.
The cost OF the new process IL not
large, but Ia stlll a little above that OF
converting cotton or linen into sub
stantial tissues.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

The lancc-hoadod viper or trigonocc-
phalus. Is most common in the West
Indian Islands. where Il il Justly dread
ed. II has been computed that at Mar
Unique hfty persons out ~ a population
Of 1876. 900 souls die annually from the
bite Of these odous reptiles. Their
fccundlty Ia frighttul Every female
bears sixty young, which on their very
advent into the world are completely
formed and able TO wound. This VI
per. unlike the rattlcsnakc. carries no
warning rattle; nothing indicates It's
presence
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

A Scotch laddle. Jock by name. after
being carried. an unwilling patient. by
his mother to the bohemian TO get his
leg set. was asked II the manipulation
had hurt him. NO" said Jock. lit
dinna hurt me-" Il told you Il wldna
be painful" said his mother. "Ah!"
replied Jock, mae wonder; ye see.
mother Just let him tumble WI the
sound leg. "-Argonaut
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

Housewives will appreciate new
culinary beater which Ia made Of glass
and curved At the bottom, with a
double set Of paddles geared to a crank
outside the jar to mix the material, the
parts being easily removable for clean
ing.
Gpln can be automatically fed to
horS,f at any desired hour by n new
alarm clock driven mechanism. in
which the alarm IL utilized TO release
a weight, which opens the valve Of a
small hopper and allows the feed 10
fall into the manEer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

A doctor In France IA not permitted
TO inherit property left to him by de.
ceased patient.
Too many cooks not only spoil the
broth but everything else they ge,
their hands on.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

Little Tompklns-That fellow Brown
tried to stun me up with some Of his
travellers tales the other day. Talked
about his trip to Italy ana the waving
fields OF maocaroni; but he didn't catch
me, you know. They don't wave
Punch.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

AIAifNf hhA us
year-old son. Clarence The colonel
and the child left Lincoln for Las Cru
ces on Saturday. Feb. /. 10 drive across
country In blackboard. On the road
they met the driver Of the stage be-
tween White Sands and Las Cruces.
and he was the last person who saw
the occupants Of the blackboard before
they fell into the hands Of the assas-
sins They disappeared from the face
Of the earth. and TO this day the man
ner Of their taking on has never been
accounted for. Colonel Fountain was
the attorney Of the New Mexico Cattle
mems association and had been untir-
Ing IN his prosecution Of cattle thieves.
He had succeeded In bringing down the
law upon several members Of a gang
OF "rustlers' which infested the Jarilla
and Sacramento mountains. about 100
miles from Las Cruces As cOmman-
der Of a company Of rangers organized
10 hunt down the cattle thieves which
infested the basques Of the Rio Grande
he raised for himself a crop Of bitter
enemies among the lawless element.
and his disappearance was easily ac-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

Bloomer-Are people interested
much In the chalnless wheelsf
sprocket-No; what they're thinking
about now are a few ehainless dogs %
war.-YOnkers Statesman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

Market Marlborough o lively town
some clghty-three miles from London.
is noted for many things lts origin
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

A woman's smelling salts are some
thing to be smiled at
The ferryboat Is constant cross
70 the river.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

Of feathers. The nest II usually six
inches high, nine inches long, Ave
inches deep and often weighs nine
pounds.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11
FATE MAY BE KNOWN.
FAMOUS CASE CONCERNING
col FOUNTAIN.
lie and Ills Baby son Disappeared
More Than Two Years Ago-Cattis-
men ON Trial Charged with Murder
Of the Two.

X o u A BLY, the
greatest sensation
that ever stirred
up the territory Of
New Mexico was
the m ysterious
disappearance on
Feb /. 1886. Of Col
Onel A. s. Foun
tain a prominent
attorney Of Las
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

Most spiders have eight eyes. al
though some species have only six.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

The night wind-that OF the clock at
bedtime.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11
ALL HEAD AND WEIGHS 2l0

seekers from four counties Being a
dead Ash Us head has not grown since
II has become famous In lis new home,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11
An Iahuman Industry.

An English Journal prints an ae-
count Of horrible industry which Il
carried on In Staffordshire. England.
chiefly by poor little children who are
employed at miserably low wages to
do the deadly work. Il IA the manu-
facture OF common majoIiea ware. Raw
white lead IL one Of the ingredIen,<
used for making these hideous high1
coiored glazed howerpots. vases and
other so-cailed ornaments. and In the
majority Of cases Il requires only about
twelve or eighteen months assiduoss
work Of this description to make the
hapless workers entirely blind.
A case IL related Of one girl. Gsrs<
trude Cartledge by name. which IL Pc
cullarly pathetic. she has been work.
ing in what Il called the busting
shop" for a period Of eighteen months.
Al the end Of this time. going home
from her work one day. she was seized
with dreadful NJ. evidently the result
OF the poison in her system. She par
italy recovered from this. but was aft
erward continually complaining Of vio-
lent pains In her head. and there we're
decided symptoms OF paralysis. She
was then obliged TO leave the busting
shop" and one Sunday morning. ON
getting up. remarked to her father, 1T
Is very dark; I can scarcely see. u
there going TO be a terrible Storm
The sun was shining brilliantly. and Il
was soon discovered that the girl had
become totally blind. Within the last
month no less than Ave similar cases
have been discovered.
A leading London paper WAKES cynl-
cal on the subject. calling the employ
ers Of the little pottery slaves blind
ers." Pottery for them" says -
journal in question. is but a bi-prod
uct Of their business. Their chief mani
ufacture Is blindness. Good chrlstiafl
folk we beg you to 20 out and buy ma,
jolica howerpots and so support th>
benevolent philanthroplsts who rum
potterles in order TO confer the boo
OF blindness on the poor"
Surely. no woman who reads u
will ever again be guilty OF albeit
such n murderous industry. by .
chasing any article whatsoever ma
OF the detestable maIollca.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-11

Surely. no woman who reads n
will ever again be guilty Of abett
such q murderous industry. BY 4
chasing any article whatsoever ma
OF the detestable majolica.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24
That IS WHAT'S THE MATTER.

A group Of dairymeu, assembled al
Grange meeting the other day, were talk
ing over practices, experiences and re-
suits. The remark VAS made that gluten
meal inside soft butter, and q caution
WAS expressed that It's use should be dis
continued on the advent Of warm wealth
er. IL don't care anything about the
soft butter" responded one OF the In
dividuals, 80 long as the factory takes
my cream"
Now that is just what Is the matter
with Maine butter. Maine butter will
never rise to the highest condition OF
merit 80 long as ''don't care" controls
any feature of it from the COW to the
market. IL the management Of the
factory 'sdon't carer how the COWS are
fed, how they are cared for, and takes
no thought over the quality OF cream
furnished, there never will be any ad-
vance 10 the standard Of quality Of the
product turned out. IL the dsirymsn
who makes the milk and furnishes the
cream don't care" what It's quality Is
30 long As IL goes, then his cream, at
least, is sure to be inferior, and will
drsg down the quality and consequent
value Of all cream with which 1t comes
In contsct and all butter made from It.
There must be O reform inaugurated,
and the sooner We 10 about 1t the better.
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24
NUMBER II.
he'll give up These is queer times

he'l II give up. These is queer times
sho'."
"who goes with them?'
"Ole Ebcn Martin and your brother
Charlie. They done pick out the prim-
es' ones in the lot for to go. That boy
looks fitner for his bed "
Hold your CAB. Suzanne. Send Vi
ney here and tell her To fetch my va
lise.
The shadow Of black cloud fitted
across Suzanne's grave face. She made
no motion TO carry cut his orders, Just
stood still, lacing her long, pallid tin
gers in and out, out and in.
"Wellf' sayagely from Strong.
''ls you a-goini"
yes ~
"And her-your sweetheart, nodding
toward the room suddenly converted IN
to a guest chamber.
Suzanne, do as tell you. "
There was new air Of self assertion
about him. II was rs if he had sudden
ly come into recognition Of a self en.i-
tied 90 some respect Suzanne turned
and left the room puzzled and awed.
BY the tire Niroy arrived, amazed but
deliberate, he was sailing the envelope
which iDclOsod bis hastily written ex-
PLANTATION To Miss Colyer.
He looked up ss his old nurse, pant
ing with the unusual excitement of this
midnight demand on her energies, came
to halt by his table
Nv ats this yer foolisbness | hears
from Suzanne! She says you goin ont
with the folks" "
II am going out with father and
Charlie. "
Then you il goin into trouble, that's
all | got TO say. Hi, wat you think
black folks is studyin about to let they
seffs be druv outer reach nv freedom
wen it's knOckin at de do'y Times Is
gone by when ole Eben Martin and one uf
his boys, nor two Of em, nor the whole
lot kin drive more'n 100 black folks
plum back inter the swamp. lax 80
many head er cattle. Folks is folks now,
Strong Martin, and you kin climb yon
cliff and go tell ole Eben Martin that ole
Viney say 80.
Father is simply carrying out Gov
ernor Strongs orders. And ! am going
10 assist him 10 do 80. y
"All right. He'll need you, ole Eben
Martin will. He'll need all the help
you and u lot mo- lax you kin give
him. "
The look which accompanied these
words was - sinister that Strong search
ed the old crones face anxiously.
What do you mean, NiDeyI Speak
palmer, old woman
II done said all got to say. lwouldn'
a-said that much if yon wasn't goin
long. | can't seem to forgit somehow
that nussed you and my Suzanne at the
same time, and wen you was little
chap you always call me nanny same
a. her Don't 90, son. That all ask. y
Put all Of my clothes III my valise,
yiney And see here Do your best by
those ladies III there until they get
away. They will 60 after breakfast. As
for you-takc all there is III the pantry.
I've nothing else to bequeath you.
The faintest streak Of light was
Frightening the gray eastern skies when,
with his yalise in his hand. Strong open
ed the front door OF his cabin ana began
the toilsomc ascent Of the cliif on foot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24

perhaps the idea Of Q Martin dis
pensing justice from the judges bench
allured me with its novelty. The Mar.
tins had been groveling so long. JUS
tice, the administration of even handed
justice, is alluring to the fancy OF one
who has suffered keenly from injustice. "
IL know, know. Don't let us open
that wound. y
She nodded her head quickly.
81 was willing to forcgo every indul-
gence, almost every necessity, for the
means Of purchasing books. l was go
ing 10 be great lawyer. Nothing short
Of the topmost round on the legal lad
der was To have satisfied my ambition.
l had no help, but did not mind that.
Destiny's spiteful mood lasts long. l
am still at the foot Of the ladder.
A low, dull reverberating sound PEN
etrated the cabin walls.
Listen! That is the cannon ut "icks-
brrg. How many men within its be-
leagured walls will bite the dust before
its stubborn resistance Is broken by
sheer force Of numbers! How many
widows and orphans are manufactured
every time that almost unheeded noise
breaks on our ears? Do you suppose ev-
cry man fighting behind those ramparts
went into this thing from calm con-
vic,ion Of the Righteousness Of the cause?
How many went into it under stress OF
physical excitement? How many were
stung into it by fear Of public opinion!
Il have learned tonight how potent a
factor the fear Of scorn may become l
had no public until You came. No ones
scorn mattered rush. was content to
let them fight il out among themselves.
/ did not believe that every man who
wore u uniform was q hero any more
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24
To BIZ Co.,TlNUED.I
GAME BETTER THAN GOLF.
The Man From Jersey Lowers His Record
For Train Catching.

The Man Prom jersey Lowers his hs'"fu
For Train Catching.
His cuuntenance suffused with salts
faction and his walk expressing tri-
umph, the man from Jersey made his
matutinal descent upon the metropo-
lis. Without waiting for questions he
began the paan Of his JOY.
knocked seven -eighths Of second
of my record this morning, be said.
"I simply can't be- beat. Nineteen and
quarter minutes from the arms OF
Morpheus, through ablutions, vestiture,
nutrition, conjugal admonition and a
half mile Of geography to the confines
of a car, and there you are. Giving all
proper handicaps, by this performance
| win the cup, and I'm going down to
the engine house tonight 10 get IT.
"Mebbe You thought we didn't have
any sporting tlood out IN my country!
You never beard Of links from me, and
you never saw me going around Ike
gosh hinged umbrella mender with my
arms full Of shinny sticks. No, sireel
But we have "A diversion that beats golf
all hollow in making time for the
traius-one that lasts all the year round
too. Records: What are the records OF
putting little pills into little holes to
the records pinned up IN our little de-
not. records Of honest toll that appeal
TO the instincts Of all industrious men:
tell you that the desiccated individual
who thinks he abides in JOY when he
has quarterod over county IN one
stroke less than he ever did before Is an
object Of pity to the man who is trying
10 cut of fraction Of second from
the passing from sound sleep to the
busy railroad
ale is engaged in useful occupa'
ton. He il trying ~ demonstrate the
capacities of the wonderful human ell.
CINE and at the same time adding 10 the
well being of the race by lengthening
the hours of sleep. Any scientist will
tell you that the great fault with man
is that he doesn't sleep enough. You
take my advice and quit golf and come
live in the country and keep tab on your
transits like me, and If that ain t
enough you can 90 down to the engine
house on Sunday afternoon, when there
amt any trains, and pitch quoits. -
New York Sun
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24
GENERALLY GOOD OUTLOOK FOR
FRUIT CROP.

FhOit SNSF.
So far a. can be determined this early
iu the season, there Is a prospect os
good fruit crop, taking the country st
lsrge. Returns from all sections show
that no material injury has been ex-
perienced up 10 this time, although May
il too early 10 give 4 definite report
regarding prospects. Here In New
England there has been deficiency OF
sunshine. vet the outlook IL generally
good for large and small fruits Cher
ries. pears, plums and peaches have
hloomed freely in central and southern
New England, apples are promising
while further north the season IL so-
ysncing. California has experienced AL
most every possible uufsvorsble viciss'-
tude OF weather. AT time OF bloom a
succession of cold waves swept over the
state, carving the line OF heavy frost
well toward the southern portion. FOL
lowing this came drouth, one OF the
most severe in the states history, and
between these two conditions the fruit
prospect Il the poorest In many years,
perhsps the worst since California be
cs me great fruit centre.
In the great central valleys the pros
pect for an apple crop is good. There
has been no unreasonable weather 70
hurry bloom forward, and the frosts oi
April found but little fruit sufieientiy
advanced TO be susceptible to injury
Generally the bud Is reported abundant
and at the beginning Of the month bloom
il beginning 10 show. Peaches have
been injured TO some extent 10 tne
southern commercial districts, such As
Missouri and southern Illinois, Dut tne
damage IL not enough 10 materially al
feet the general prospect. ln the ono
and Michigan districts the bloom Is
scarcely vet in position to be in dan
ger. small fruits and berries promise
large crop in all the principal districts
OF commercial supply, and speaking
broadly of the whole fruit crop II may o'
said that the first Of May hnds no dam
ape of moment outside of California, se
that the crop depends entirely upon th'
weather conditions Of the next three
weeks.-Homestesd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-24
For the Oxford Democrat.
ETERNAL MORNING.
Read before the Universalist Circle. East Hiram,
Jan. 3lh.l

Read before the Upiversalfst Circle. East Hiram
Jan. 20eh.)
Bright silver waves over golden sands
Are seeking the cy stal sea,
And harps OF gold. touched by angel hands.
Are sounding . call for me.
often think. ~ my hair grows white,
And my weary step grows allow.
OF those angel spirits robed In light,
Whom loved. long, long ago.
Then hasten on, o restless Time;
Hat not mid the flying years;
have more friends In thai peaceful cline
Than are left In this land Of tears.
long In that celestial morn
To greet those friends most dear
Land of the rose without thorn,
And the smile without tear.
nv mother sings her songs OF JOY
In the ranks or the chcrublm,
As, when I was her cherished boy,
She sang my cradle-hymn.
As down nfe's gliding stream drtft.
Away toward the shorelcss sea,
on through the storm. clouds golden mn
Her dear hand beckons me-
shall h-ten for her coming feet
As pass through Death's dark night,
And our greeting will he tenderly sweet,
When we meet In the Morn OF Light
LLEwELLiN A. WADswokrH.