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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09
WORLDS RELIGIOUS NEWS.

Il is expected that 10000 delegates
will attend the Christian Endeayor
convention al London On 1900
II ls said that the archbishop Of Can
terbury advised his CLERGY to burn their
sermons when they had preached them
three times
The New York. New Haven & Hart
ford railroad has recently invested
$4,000 In a Y. NJ c. a. building at one
point on lts road
4 missionary recently returned IRON
lubhulpin. India, computes that al a
very low estimate fully 100 people died
every hour from starvation.
The centenary OF Methodlsm In
Wales Is to be celebrated :; raising by
1900 a large sum OF money FOR the
clearing Of debts and the erection "
new chapels.
Il has been suggested that 10000
meetings be held In the next six
months throughout Great Britain %
help the movement Tor an English Sun
day closing bill.
Doctor Lamson. who succeeds Doc
tor storrs as president OF the Amerl-
can Board OF Foreign Missions. Is pas
tor OF the First Congregational church
Of Hartford. Conn. lie Ia a graduate
and trustee OF Amherst college,
The Children Of Mary" a society In
the Roman Catholic church. celebrates
this year is golden jubilee. The ~
clety was approved by Pope Plus IN
on June 20. iSi7. II now numbers
loo branches and includes 100000
members.
The Rev. n. c. Morrison. senior mis-
slonary secretary Of the Methodist
Episcopal church south. has reported
that the entire debt Of $4,000 Of the
Board OF Missions has been pledged,
$50. 900 has been given by nine persons
500 900 by 200 persons. aud the work
done In a private way. no public appeal
having been made.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09

q long. conscious an the tire Of =
hustle. Ike the notes Of preparation
for Eoma approaching event. bu, which
he naturally ascrihcd to the departure
OF guests or something similarly con-
nected with the season.
Lisette came 10 him a. last A
handsome. rather imposing lady. past
middle age. but wearing well. A slight
flush tlnged the cheek that was still
fair and round. and that was all the
sign OF embarrassment that she be-
trayod Not 80 Seth Allen. lie STAN
mered and stood before his ancient
love abashed. She VAS 70 different
from that which h. had expected he
felt sorry that he had lost her. he
felt, Tor the hrsi line. the meannesa
OF HIS conduct q. "a 10 doubt II
be should win her lick
In half an hour .s weai away with
his mind fully SCI d on thar point
Ho had no; only D en rejected. but he
carried IN his no o. tied together
with the omble .cl white ribbon.
the cards OF Llsof a aud the Reverend
Dr. . pre.ld 100 Of the college. TO
whom she was that evening to be
united.
lie had pronlsed 10 stay for the
wedding. and L.sctie had shown him
that true fr endshlp might be
reared above the ruins Of their long
extinct love. Hut when the time came
he had not tho courage 20 see her
united 20 another. and the next morn
ing he lefl the town. never 10 return.
The remainder Of his life was spent IN
the cold solitude that he had chosen
IN his younger years: but each year Il
became more irksome. and each con-
vinc.d him th9t 40 his fame and all
his honors. could not compensate him
for the jewel 90 domestic Joy which.
when he held u In his reach. he had
deliberately cast from him forever.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09

a woman sent the following advef.
tlsemcnt TO London paper "a lady
IN delicate health wishes 10 meet with
a useful companion She must be do
INVESTIGATED. musical. early RISER ami.
able. ~ good appearance and have
some experience of nursing Total
abstaIuer preferred. A comfortable
home. No salary" A few days later
the hay received hamper contain
Ing a fne tahhy cat and a letter that
ran thus. Madam IN answer 20 your
advertisement am happy 20 furnish
YOU with yCr- useful companion
which you will find exactly suited To
your requirements. she is domcsti-
Gated. q good vocalist. an carly riser.
possesses an amiahlc disposition and
ia considered handsome. She has had
grelt experience as o. nurse. having
brought up a large family need
scarcely add that she o. O. total ab.
siainor As salary 60 her is mo- Oh.
ioCt she win servo you faithfully In
return Cor o. comfortable, home"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09
TABLE ETIQUETTE.

Game should never be taken IN the
fingers unless. OF course. II Ia card
game
biscuits should be opened with the
fingers. In extreme cases an az ls
admissible.
Never leave the table until tho 9th.
ers are through, n In a hurry take
Il with you,
Never pick your teeth NJ the table.
You will hnd a better assortment At
the dontlsta
DO not rest your arms on the table.
Stack all your weapons In a corner
before dinner.
Don't rattle your knife aud fork
The napkin ring will be found much
more musical
Always cat soup from the side Of
your spoon. The inside o. considered
the proper one
Never eat pie with q Knife It's an
right to eat cheese with pie. but knives
should be eaten alone
Cigarette smoking Is permissible at
the table-lg you are dining alone and
have a grudge against yourself
Don't ask your hostess % she lols
the SUGAR bowl with the butter balls
She might mistake you Tor humorlst
or a lulatic
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

The new nannels Tor house wear ar,
soft and daintIly figured These fan
nels. at 60 cents, also the pretty print
ga challles. no 90 cents. form charming
matinces. dressing slcquos and ncg'l.
gees. A iavorito trimming is a p0intCi
bertha edged with lace and decorated
with velvet ribbon
Hopsacklng Is With us again alu
promises 90 be- one ot the smartcGI
stuns 90 vogue There is greater bs
sortmcnt OF weaycs thaa when O. Wa.
go much worn several seasons ago
Heavy canvas weaycs and some fancy
varieties. jaspcrcd with black. CT with
a thread OF contrasilur bright SILK run
ming through IL. are tht preulcst and
most novel effects
Speaking OF moussolino dc sole trim
ming Il Is used In plated or galhcicd
ruches. frills. either gathered or plalt-
Cd. and In a puff. or. a. our Partisan
sisters term them. houlllonos. They
are shlrred on each edge. leaving a
pun In the center. and this airy, effect
i've garniture Is then used 10 edge
yokea, collars. revers, epaulettes, or
other fashionable accessories.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09

who must have been dashed 20 the
spara. While the little bunch OF Ash
ermen we're watchNg her. helpless TO
aid. McNally that was his name
came down to the shore and began 20
take on his clothes. announcing that
he was going TO swim out 20 the wreck
and bring the woman In. Tho fisher
men tried 10 dlssuade him, as the
sea was 30 rough and threatening. but.
fastening about his waist a 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 AZ some.
thing. and feared a shark had bitten
him, but he kept on and finally
reached the wreck and succeeded In
attaching the line 10 Il by which the
woman was brought TO the shore.
When McNally was coming back he
was seen TO 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 barrncontas both coming from and
going. One fish had struck him on the
arm. tearing Il ylclously. and on the
return another had bitten him severe
~. From this experience he Was call
ed and known 10 everybody as Barra-
conta.
There large and vicious fishes
ahounded Ia the channel. and several
men had been almost killed by them.
The harracontn Is not generally In
cluded In the list Of fishes dangerous
20 man. but Il Is none the less so. iis
habit of darling al any white object
q sees making the nc; OF swimming
where Il is found more or less danger
Gus Numbers OF Instances have been
reported and the writer recalls one
where O barraconia had been placed
In the well OF a sloop and forgotten.
and which attacked q man who enter
ed Il 10 make some repairs. manning
him for lie
n d not always the large sharks
and animals that are the most danger
Gus. on the New England coast there
Ia a small shark not over three feet
IN length known ~ the doglsh that
inspires dread In the fishermen. Dur.
Ing the summer months these fishes
come In from deep water by the thou
sands. the school filling the bays and
harbors. driving away the edible FISH
and running the fishing for the time
being. So suddenly does this occur
that one day the writer found all the
fishermen codhshlng on the banks
about eight miles OF shore. and the
next day not a bite was had. The
lines dld not reach the bottom before
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09

watching like a cat the white rag that
Whirled over and over ~ Il darted
ahead. every few minutes turning up
90 its side 80 that could see 90
sharp muzzle and biz black eyes. then
alarmed possibly at the whirling. Il
dropped back again.
when had seen how the hsh was
lured within reach OF the grains,
leaned back and narraconta dropped
the oar just as the hsh daiied ahead.
little 10 one side cycling the rag
Slowly the long spear came up. and.
taking Il In both hands. the fisherman
leaned Ear hack and hurled Il with an
aim 10 unerring that q struck the Ash
fairly In the back. throwing the pole
out Of the socket with the rebound. 4
second later a magnificent ash sprang
into the air. shaking itself violently
10 free itself from the sharp iron aud
falling with a crash 10 dash away.
The line vas soon exhausted. the coils
leapIng overheard like some living
thing and then the light boat turned
and dashed away, towcd al a rapid
rate hy the gmoy hsh Foot hy foot
q was taken in struggling. thnshing.
loaplug. in iis efforts 90 escape. and
finally was brought alongside ana lift
cd into the boat. where % beat the
fml planks and performed some
mighty acrohatiC fcaiE
The ash was striped like o. pike. with
a sharper nose. large, black eyes and
a display oi sharp pearIy. cutting.
tearing tooth that made 10 o. Zoe 90 be-
avoided. 10 WAS nearly drh, feet long
and weighed 90 least one hundred aud
nf.y pounds
M this skIlml way narnouuta tool,
several of iho dsh. bidding me note
that DC always scullcd against the
sun. 10 dazzle the eyes ot the FISH ]
then ASSUMED that ms guide had been
given the name OF this nsh. perhaps.
on account of his SKIN IN taking %.
bat this was not 90. as learned later.
Tie was away from camp one day when
a Eloop came 10 anchor Oh our key.
The crew rowed ashore 10 inquire af-
ter narmconia. and from them learn
Cd the mans singular experience
Some years ago he lived on Sea Horse
Key. one OF the bahamas. and during
one Of the terrible hurricanes that
sometimes pass over that region IN
September a hrlg was driven ON me
reef and broken up. The crew and
every one on board we're, one b. one
washed away and swallowed up by M
sca. with the exception Of q woman
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09

they were seized by the dog fishes that
fairly filled the water So ravenous
were they that they biz AZ the sails
that dragged overheard. ate Jelly
fishes or anything that came In their
way. On the Maine coast several cas-
ualties have occurred that resulted
In the loss OF human life.
An illustration Of the danger that
sometimes lies In small fishes Is the
case Of a lsh which Is common In the
rivers OF South America. the serrasal.
mo- II Is probably the most fearless
Of all fishes. very small. Of peculiar
shape, with powerful Jaws. 10 strong
and sharp that they can bite a piece
out Of an animal as neatly as though
q had been done with n pair OF scis-
sors In some sections Il Is impossible
10 fish. AZ tho moment ilsh Il hooked
thousands of these vicious creatures
Hook 10 the spot aud tear II IN pieces
before u can be- brought 90 the sur
face. The hsh apparently does not
know what fear Is. and has In more
than one instance icopardlzed human
life 10 not destroyed H. A traveller Ia
crossing "a river ON horseback was at
tackled by these fishes. the blood from
hts horses legs attracting them Ia
such mullitudcs that thcy soon strip.
ped che nosh from its legs so that q
iell over maddoncd with fear and
agony. and was soon drowned The
rider lcaped from its back and swan
TO shallow water. surrounded by the
ihrong. and though protected by bis
clothing. hc was bleeding from a
hundrcd wounds. and had not the shall
low water bocn near DC would have
shared The fate of bis horse.
ln tropical waters the shark o.
dreaded but DO does not inspire tie
terror that O. school Of CarIbos. as
these hsh arc called. causes TO the fire.
Quentcrs OF some of the South Amer
lean streams.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09

70 is not too much 20 say that the
selection OF ihe famous diplomat. Col
Charles Page bryan. 10 De minister
10 China viii glrdle the earth with d
broad nutiorIng ribbon OF rejoicing
The pagan and delinquent nations OF
the east viii Tor once come into full
accord with the enlightened aud prog
rossivc peoples Of the west In con-
graduating Maj. Mckinley and China.
Col Bryan was 30 pre-emlnently the
man for the place that the moment
Maj Mckinley turned the Office loose
Il pointed straight for Elmhurst. and
Il never wayered on the way. not even
wabbllnF while trayorslng the dlnlcult
country Of Ohio. through which no 9th
or presidential Office has come during
bis administration without some signs
Of reluctance and hesitation. Col
Bryan presents exactly that comblna-
ton Of occidental energy. tempered by
an air OF graceful ease. which Il cal
culatc1 10 dlsarm the prejudlcos OF the
oriental while suhtly entlclng him to
cmplstr-ihe better qualities Of western
civilization Moreover. he possesses ln
an eminent degree that philosophical
tolerance which win enable him 20 lei
his example Of ausiere virtue have the
widest influence without provoking
frultlers disputes and giving offense
By seeming TO crlllcse his neighbors
a new day viii dawn for the orient
when Col. Bryan takes up bis Official
residence 90 the court 81 the emperor
Chicago News.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09
cHErREuLNEas An noMR.
aaie Msas Easy By the Cultivation 81 =
Happy Disposition.

Happy Disposition.
Perhaps there Is nothing thtt adds
more TO the happiness Of home than
the habit OF eheerfulness." says Won
ans Home Companion. 1T Is a potent
factor In the secret OF housekeeping,
and the housewife who has always
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. II Is duty TO be pleasant
Yet how many neglect tAls important
requirement Some women are con
tlnually cross and mOrose: others are
weak and nervous. and are made fret
ful by the exactions 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 hostllitles. Everybody was
In a fret. and irowns and cross words
were the rule and not the exception.
How uncomfortable life In such
home must be- TO the inmates. as well
as To the passing guests. One learns
TO shun such homes ~ one would a
pesthouse. All women cannot be beau
tiful. but II Is the duty Of every wom-
an to look as well as she can. and
nothing adds more TO womans good
looks than a cheerful countenance. 1
have always. said the good vicar OF
Wakefield been an admirer Of happy
human faces The sentiment IA uDl-
yersal. The pleasure thus derived
compensates for the absence OF beau
~ and supplies the deficiency OF syri-
metry and grace Cheerfulness can be
cultivated and acquired as well as
other qualities. II ones work Is eX-
acting and tlresomo Il makes Il no
easier Boy being fretful Form the hab.
It OF being cheerful under adverse cir
cumstancos our happiness. observes
q standard writer. rs sacred deposit
for which We must give account A
serene and amiablc temper b. among
iis most efficient preseryatlyes I. 70
a virtue not 10 be gainsaid Admiral
Collingwood one Of Englands great
naval heroes In his letters TO his
daughters. says: ] never knew your
mother TO utter n harsh or hasty thing
20 any person In my liic What loftlcr
oulogy could woman have than that?
Some women are naturally cheerful.
but allow themselves 20 be- put out by
little things. Suppose the servant has
broken a dish. or the butter doesn't
come. or your husband comes home %
dinner late. does q mend matters by
any impatient complaint Preserve
your eQuanamIty The world was not
made in a day. nor was Il made all
flowers and ripping sunshine. Your
work will 90 along much smoother.
you will accomplish more. and you
will make others happier by bsiDg
cheerful"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09

they called him Barraconta down
on the reef He WAS long, thin. loose
iointed. with a long. pointed nose: n
typical Cracker. with long. dead-g gold
hair and big freckles. End for some
time ! supposed the aame applied TO
his looks. the barraaonta being a long.
pointed jawed hsh very common In the
vicinity. | had been told that BarSa-
conta was the best guide and fisher
man on the reef. lie had a big sloop
and smaller boats. a comfortable home
on Key 81. vlncente. 30 had hunted
him up, and Barraconta and myself
were under three months engage
ment 70 hunt and FISH among the
Florida keys. lie was a very quiet
fellow rarely speaking and I do not
know that ! ever saw him smile, yet
he was not taclturn. and was simply a
quiet, good-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-
"a and the fish whose name he bore.
| was DESTROYS OF learning an the
tricks OF the iCef. and he proposed
TO show me how he took the harracon-
ta-the biggest and gamlest fish TO be
found In the waters Of the reef
As ] followed him down 10 the boat
he had a small pair Of oars In one
hand and over his shoulder a long.
slender pole which ylbrlted like will
low. II was twelve feet long and
bore on one end a two-pronged spear.
whose barbs were deity made 10 close
up as they struck and open out again.
The grains" as the spear was called.
lifted on TO the end Of the pole aud
was held by a long cord. the coll Of
which the fisherman held ia bis hand
Jumping into the boat. we showed
on. and upon reaching the channel.
not one hundred yards away. Barra-
conta threw over a white rag fastened
20 a line about i've feet long and be-
San 90 slowly scull the boat along in
the direction OF the SUM- He present
ed picturesque n not a graceful hg-
uro n this work. his tail form bend
Ing by the regular movement Of the
left arm as he propelled the oar with a
screw-llke motion. In biz right hand
rested the long trembling pole, while
the rope was colled mp at his feet.
We had gone perhaps two hundred
yards when noticed the lank form
OF my guide stlfien mp. lie now NOV
ed the oar very gently. aud In low
voice told me to look over his Shout
der did 30 and about twenty feet
astern saw hsh nearly eight feet
In length swimming along. evidently
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09
FARMERS. GIRLS.
The Important Par, rhsy rah. In m.
nianaEement Of n pla..

me Important Part They Take IN the
manaEement Of = Place.
There are many farmers throughout
the country who are sufficiently liberal
TO the boys. but who think that girls
wants should be supplied rs they sug.
gest themselves. and with no regard
Tor individual preference. says the
Philadelphia Times. After harvest.
the son. who has driven the reaper or
helped at threahing. has his share OF
lhe pronis to control and do with as
ne pieases. Certain OF the stock have
peen given hlm-a pig, calf or a colt.
which he Will eventually sell and put
the proceeds In his pocket The farm
ouera all sorts OF opportunities for
earnings, great or small. Ia which his
right Is never questioned. by and by
he drives his own horse. joins a club.
buys books and goes 10 College,
right which he has earned. and 10
which he Is fairly entitled. With the
girl II is usually very different. Il
never occurs to any one that she. too.
would enjoy small Income which she
could count Upon as her very own. aud
Invest as she saw NJ without restraint
or objection. The butter and eggs are
sometimes her special commodity.
and from their sales she has limited
supply Of pocket money. But II IL
extremely limited and frequently very
uncertain. Yet her labor In the home
about the place" has done m much
toward establishing the family pros.
periiy as the labor OF her brother. She
Is mp al dayhreak to get breakfast
ready. She prepares. frequently un-
assisted. three meals day for 1856
days In the year. She does the wash.
ing and ironing. the sewing and mend
Ing. and Is stlll at her work long after
her brother Is In bed and asleep or
away visiting the nelghbors. She. too.
has an additional tax during harvest
and AT those seasons when the work
upon the farm Is especially heavy. but
she rarely receives any reward Tor the
extra service required Of her. II lsa
manifest injustice 4 good many over
careful fathers excuse themselves up
on the plea that girls have no judy
ment In money matters Wen. they
certainly will never acquire wisdom
without experience. and they cannot
gain experience n the means Tor 80 do
ing are withheld The financial faoul-
~ In most women lies dormant for
lack Of exercise. but Il has been mar
velously developed when put 20 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 IA paid on,
stock improved. modern farming i'm
plcmenis have been purchased. and the
crops cultivated according 10 modern
and intelligent ideas. The profit-shar-
Ing system should include girls ~ well
as boys and there Is no question but
that Il will pay.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-09

old Nsoman who uada't Bssa 10 nsd
sober Onee In Ttfty Year,

oid Woman Who uadn't ueen % ned
sober Ones In nifty Year.
From the san Francisco Argonaut
The late Justice Denman once tried a
case In an agricultural parish which
mainly turned upon the recollections
OF the oldest inhabitants. One OF these
was a hale and vigorous yeoman Of IS.
whose erect figure. keen intelligence
and clear testimony created 20 strong
a sensation In the court that the Judge
questioned him concerning bic mode Of
life The witness explained that he
was a vegetarian and q total abstain
or. The judge 10 dlsmlsslng him. ex-
pressed a hope that an who were pres
ent might profit by his example. and
then the next witness was called. This
was another yeoman. the elder brother
Of the preceding. and fully a match
Cor him In strength. activity and intel
llgence. A. he was about to retire the
Judge stopped him with the ohserya-
ton; II presume that you also. Mr.
Greenfield. are indebted for the preser-
walton Of your strength and faculties
10 a careful observation OF the same
sohrieiy aud OF the same regimen
which has been 30 well described 10
us by your brotherG" "Halnt been 10
bed sober Tor ATTY years. my lord. was
the unblushlng and unexpected reply.