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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20


DANCED AMI SANG"
with q confident grin on hls face which
faded M the first bail split the plate
aa 10 shot from cannon lie gazed IN
o. sort 81 stupor as he umpire called
strike Another new over before he
got bis Wits ard smashed wildly al IT,
Two strikes Ia Two pitched balls was
nearing the record Once more the
blacksmith swung his arms aud once
more the batter reached for the ball.
lie missed foot or more and the cham
p.onfhip WIS decided for Kansas city.
Cushions few from the grand stand
men howied and danced and sang
Thousands Of men leaped over into the
grounds and a. many as could lay
hands On the blacksmith seized him and
bore him In triumph TO the clubhouse
The result settled the FIRST place he.
yoEd cavil aud the season practically
ended right there Smiths heady all.
round play was directly responsible for
the flying Of the pennant 10 the Ms.
souri, valley That. By the way. was
the last time the Blues" ever won the
penuani or attained much higher than
fourth place.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

In Manitoba You can turn a furrow
MANI miles long and not encounter a
stone as large as your nst. Tho earth
for a distance down from three 10 i've
feet Ia rich. black loan made by
centuries and centuries Of deoaylnE
vegetation.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

rfissl nan~sy Claim Aesat
Trcm the MADISON Is. % Leader
Now don't al Try H. A COW belonging
10 a farmer residing nea carihase.
W regret We cannot call ~ mana,
firayed on 10 .te Northwestern mi
rUld track sna was run down tad
Killed by train. The farmer decided
Llf COW had irefpasged % he com
pary'f property and had received her
ift offfF,s. no be gave ne section
men a dollar 10 bury her and said no
more about u. The matter was re-
ported 10 headquarters in the regular
course u bus.Hsss and FDOn afietwnri
an ofiicsr Of the company called On the
farmer You had q COW killed on the
tfask q few days ago, didn't your
Yea SIR" ilmidiy replied the farmer.
thinking be was up against q soullesa
corporation 10 suit for trespafH.
Well, how dld II happen7' I'm nure
] don't know. the COW got our ~ the
pasture and got onto the track and was
killed; u wasn't ms fauIr. paid tho
section men dollar 10 bury her. 20
the company INT anything ont" How
much was be COW worth" -Oh. eho
Npa luii good fair CIV worth aia ~
t25." The agent departed and the
farmer went on worrying about a tres
pass suit that be was sure would be
brought against him. few days
later he received q letter from head
quarters. and upon opening II with
trembling hand he discovered. not a
summons for a suit in trespasa. but q
check for go for the loss Of bis COW
and an annual pass over the road. the
letter stating that be was the only man
that had ever bad a COW killed on the
road that did rot swear she was =
registered thoroughbred worth $3.50.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

figure 10 that Of a physician lowered
with a penetrating intellect and highly
original theories. To him II falls 20
elucidate an apparently lnsoluble mys-
terry. and incidentally to clear various
people suffering under suspicion Of a
crime The drama was based upon a
tragedy which occurred at Rouen. and
was the subject Of much newspaper
comment only year or two ago.
Alison sklpworih was born in Lon
don. England and made her first ap.
poArance under the management "
George Edwardes a. singer abou.
i've years ago She appeared IN The
Shop Girl THE Artists Model" and
several other musical productions She
FIRST came TO America with THE Ar.
lists Model. and played nearly every
female role In H. Al present she Is
appearing at the Iyceum theaier New
York. a. Deborah Sweadle. in THE
Tree OF knowledge" her first appear.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Julia Arthur SAYS the Chicago News.
used TO play an day In museums whore
the Hons reared through her best
scenes and the monkeys shrlcked With
JOY at her lu'lesand Parihenla.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

First Deiectiye-There really Isn't
any evidence against him. Second De.
tcctiye-Why did you arrest him
First Detective Woll-er-th isn't
any evidence against anybody else
Punch.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Reaction Fsom tas spirit Of Material.
lam III. ueea Marked

Reaction Prom tas spirit ~ Material.
lem Ias nsen MARKED
Reaction from the spirit Of lrrsIlGion
and maieiia.ilm 10 France hiss OF late
years teen frequently remarked. Writ
ers like Bolfget, Bfuncilere. neither
Of whom IL plofassedly Christian. and
Coppee who IL recent convert. lend
% the french phase Of this moyemsn.
peculiar interest In this connection.
Brunetiero delivered O discourse re-
Gently AZ Bessncon. After depicting
the Christian Idea az the only abso-
Lutte thing In the world Of change. he
said We do not admit any LONGER.
a. was the case twenty-five years ago
that ihfGe lty and Incredibly
are the proof Of liberty and broadneas
Of mind. The denial Of the supernat.
ural was IN ihofe times the essential
tfalt Of scientific mind. intoxicated
with the thought that they kneK moio
than their fathers. men boastsd Of hav-
Ing annihilated. suppressed. made n.
dleulouh All mysteries. 'Noltairlaniem
fourlshed and developed ~ pfofiH
sion was a proof Of refinement.
II there are honest inhdols Who are
IN no way ike the llbertlnes Of other
times. and ih-re are some such .
who can give and DO daily an examplr
Of virtue. We are beginning 10 see thar
Christianity dwells In them without
their knowing II. and continues to re-.
duce its effects Happily one cannot
put away In few years an the re.
fined morality which eighteen centur.
ies Of Christianity has given M. The
absolute which We deny with oar lips
iS found In our hearts At the moment
Of action. and that unyieldlng or under
lying something which We impute tc
education or heredlty Il Christianity. :"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

she-Do you reeollcct the night tha,
you proposed TO me2 bent my head
and didn't say anything. He-Quite
right but you've made up FOR Il since.
Tit Bits.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

performers The ambition 10 win Eng
lish approval eliminates all our actors
and dramatists Henry Y. Dixey In
terrupted the prosperous run Of
"Adonis" at the Bilou ihsaier. during
which his salary and percentage
amounted 10 $500 o week. 10 adventure
season IN London which vas an i'm
mediate and disastrous failure. Nat
Goodwin. who Is continually prosper
Gus IN this country. found 70 fortune
In England Secret Service" made
little profit In England aud The First
Born resulted 10 a heavy loss The
English trip Of our popular opera
Robin Hood" was financial failure.
Lillian Russell was on the high tide
OF prosperity. with a salary Of 81 800
week and compliments galore. when
she adyeniured London engagement
which cost Henry r. Abbey GO 900
II will cost that amount II The Heart
Of Maryland" falls 10 win English ap.
proyal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

The leader Of the orchestra and way
ing II above his Lead. leading the gall
Iery. lie made " instantaneous Bit
and be occasionally does the sane
thing IN other cities.
Joseph whecloek. Jr.. Guy Standing
Vincent serfga9 and several other
prominent yeHIg actors. have formed
themselves Into tourists club Early
IN June they wiz sail for England to-
gether and will take a cottage on tn
Thames. 70 that they can enjoy country
life while near cnCuRh 10 London 20 So
the new productions. In July or Aug
uHt they Will 80 on a bicycling trig
through France. Germany and Hol.
land.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20
THEATRICAL TOPICS.
SOME SAYINGS AND poINos
IN sTAoELANo.
Money Talks When ~ Comes 90 the
Purehass Of English Pisys-sksteh
Of Phyllis Rankin Alison skipwortl,'.
American sases.s stage whispers.

ONEY talks. but Il
10 generally dumb
IN London. says
the New York
Press when our
dramatistf ana
players try 10 win
back part of the
enormous 81 ~ d
which this country
has paid 10 Eng
land for plays ana
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

RAT
limit Many had made the hall RON
ont 10 the pole Elmer 10 free. na'.
ural hitter. with very graceful posl
at the bat. lie swung the ash slowly
ard ,houghtfllly. while the pitcher
sent IN q few hot ones Then all AZ
once he Strengthened up his sturdy
form sprang forward. his arms swung
nercely. there was q sharp report and
the ban sprang on lire drive toward
rlght nold. Elmer was OF like a shot
FOR arst. Tho Minneapolis folder ran
swiftly to intercept tho ball and scem-
ed to be right under o., when peculiar
thing happened, The ball swcryed
sharply TO the lcft. then upward. and
over again as n sent from q rife II
finally made a third change Of course
and FEN IN behind the flagstaff stearna
and Nlcol had scored when Il hIt the
earth Elmer raced around to third
and then 20 sheer WEAKNESS stopped.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Algy Poor neeisons been killed In
a railway accident Floasle-what a
g,ty. aud he was such a good dancer.
-plck-Me.up.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Mrs. wimes-" What most surprised
you when you arrived M PARISH" ass
Jaunler-"Why the fact that nl,lt
children Of three or -four years cou Z
talk French. Il was perfectly amaz
ing."-punch.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Eieanora Dufo won a great artistic
triumph on the occasion Of her ap-
pearance In the Theatre Franeals. a
the farewell performance Of Mile
helehentorg. She played ~ the las
act ~ "Adrienne Lscouyreur." and was
received. II 10 said. rather coldly. but
before the curtain fell she had stirred
her audience into wild enthusiasm. She
was recalled before the curtain many
times. and was oompllmented person
ally by President Faure.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Phyllis Rankin Grst saw the light Of
day IN August, 1874. IN the city Of New
York. being the third child born 10
Mckee Rankin and hif wife. formerly
known a. Kitty Blanchard Her first
appearance on any stage waf made al
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
a MEMORABLE GAME PLAYED
IN KANSAS CITY.
u Decided the Pennant Race and wAs
Won by Eimsr smith Horne PROM
tue Field IN Triumph by Mob Of
Enthusiasts.

T h not often that
one mans personal
Efforts resulted IN
the deciding Of the
championshlp IN a
base ball league
This IL especially
true II the player 10
question happens 10
be a pitcher OF
course the import
ance Of the box
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

Flint klondlkef-"Do you femem54
the day got heFel" Second Klonl
er-"of counsel Il was the day l4s
winter We dldnt have blizzard
Judge
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

George rcrnard shaw's comedy.
CANDIDA" was presented for the frsi
time ia Manchester Eng. on March
"a. Mr. Shaw presents a. the outset
an apparently happy household Of a
clergyman. who. aided by hls wife, tolls
IN the East End for the good Of the
poor by preaching and occurring Unto
this household comes kind Of Byron.
full Of strange truths and eccentric
ways lie falls In love with Candida.
ard tells her husband that he IL not
worthy Of the love Of such a woman.
The clergyman Il harassed BY doubts
Of bis worthlness Of his honesty Of
purpose, and In the end the two men
die for the affections Of Candida.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-20

One Of the French plays We are Likely
10 see In translated form next season
IN julio Mays Ia Pocharde" he
play IL frankly melodrama Of the psy-
Geological description. The prime. pal
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-04-01

markable because, readers know there is no sort
of connection between the advertisements AMI +be
variety is endless
Jebed1ah Buxton was illiterate. He could tramn
over tract Of ground and tell it's contents in square
feet or inches with exactness
The development of the memory for anything
mathematical in some people is well known The
MISUNDERSTANDING frequent production. Freaks
OF memory are plentiful.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-04-01
THE JEWISH SOUTH.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bennett entertained several
OF their friends at luncheon last Wednesday at their
residence on Fenchurch street it being the eleventh
anniversary of their marriage
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-04-01
Eccentric Memories.

WIN ~ Link they are geat begin the Jug
gery OF eccentricty early in life and keep it up.
The genuine genius has good deal Of trouble
with his memory
Henry Clay couldn't repeat a verse of any poem
ne couldn repeat the old meter doxology, Praise
900, from whom all blessings flow" but he never
forgot an argument, name or face
Dr Leyden, the intimate friend of Sir Walter Scott
couiu repeat an act OF Parliament after hearing its
first reading
It is an old story that Milton could reneat Hon,er
Charles James Fox once paid visit to the town
OF Oorcum He was relating an incident that oc
curreo there but could not think Of the name of the
town. Inc next day he giving dinner and
while carving, he startled his guests bv callino
Oorcum, Gorcum." The name of the town had lust
occurred to him.
Sydney Smith pretended to despse memory He
SAID ne saw no more in remembering all he had
read than the3dinners that had made him.fa+
Inc story has been told for hundred years that
Nvrus knew the names of all his soldiers
Emperor Hadrlan could repeat two thousand
words in the order he had heard them
angelo had all OF Dante and Petrach in his mem
orv
1t IS said that Pascal knew the Bible bv heart
Lelbntz could repeat nearly the whole of Virgil
London reporter who took no notes, when an
unexpected debate sprung up and he was left alone
could write 1T out verbatim. When listening he
closed MS eyes and leaned upon his stick He called
IT " being held up by the ears"
Professor Lawson boosted that he could if the
bole were lost repeat the whole of it with the ex
ception of few verses
Lord Macaulay made the same boast of Pill
gr1m's Progress " and Paradise Lost , II vii; h
remembered that none of the works named were lost
30 tnat the gentlemen were put to the test It
IS TACT, however, that Macauay had a remarkable
memory When boy he went with his father toe II
on : senteinan upon whose table lay SCOTS Lay
OF the Last Minstrel" Young Macauay read 4
ana when he reached home he repeated it.
Inc most remarkable feat of memory on record
was that OF an ltinerant actor William Lyon He
won bet OF crown bowl Of punch that he could
repeat the whole OF an issue of the London Daily Adj
Feftlser fnter nearing 1t read This was more re-
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-04-01

1T IS poor policy to refer to to attempt to re-
ute every silly accusation that appears in the papers
ne constant cry Of "Wolf! Wolff" is worse than
stupid Tor 1t simply popularzes the distemper of
ant1-Semitsm. Yet the Review of Reviews which );
50 falr and representative monthly, in it's February
issue was open to rebuke for it's allnsion 70
forelgn bankers who disturb the peace of the
nation 1t was cautious enough not to use the term
Jew, but masked its batteries under the term for
e1gn People have curious idea as to the ubion+y
OF the Jew as banker There are more prominent
capitalists IN one Presbyterian church in New York
My than IN It's entire Jewish population of 300 600
m'.e where are there Jews equal to the Rockefeers
Oouus, Astors, and men of their immense wealth.
1t is popular exaggeration Of the LEWIS wealth as
distorted as Marowes g Barabbas,' which IS At the
bottom OF the current saying, "as rich as 2 lew y
absolutely without the basis of reality-Ex.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-04-01

MI Thomas Bailey Aldrich once received a letter
= olr MS friend, Prot 2 5 Morse, and, finding the
handwriting absolutely egibc he sent the follow
ing reply: MY Dear Mr. Morse-It was very pleas
ant to receive a letter from you the other dav p
maps should have found it pleasant ter if had bee
able to declpher IT, | don't think mastered anv-
thing beyond the date which knew and the sona.
ture' which guessed at. There is a singular and
perpetual charm in letter of yours-it never grows
DID, 1t never loses it, novelty. One can saw to one,
sell every morning: Here's letter of Morses
maven read IT yet think shall take another shv
a. To-Day, and maybe I'll be able in the course of
lew years to make out what he means bv those -,
that look like VS. and those is that haven't ~ -
broWs Other let tiers are read thrown awov 49,
forgotten but yours are kept forever-unread One
81 them VIII last reasonable man lifetime Admir-
1ngly yours, Thomas Bailey Aldrich."
The Press., 1898-08-25


Mrs, G. B. Pease is visiting friends in
Chicopee, Mass.
Mrs. Frank Hall, with her mother,
Mrs. Spooner, Is visiting friends In
Kingston, N. ].
Mrs. A. H. Blish, Mrs. Whiting and
Mrs. Henry Farnhan visited friends In
Thompsonville and Enfield Tuesday.
The Congregational Sunday school pic
nicked at Crescent grove, Shaker Station,
last Saturday, large number attending.
Rev. G. WOlcott Brooks OF Dorchester,
Mass, occupied In more than an accept
able manner the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional church last Sabbath. A large con-
gregatlon was In attendance.
Regular meeting of the grange next
Thursday evening, Sept. LIST. Final In
itiatory degrees will be conferred. The
lecturers program will include birth.
day party, members Of the grange to form
themselves In groups according to the
months In which their birthdays come
Each one will be expected to give selec
tion from some author, or the name and
brief history Of some famous person, OF
some event of local or national lnteres
of corresponding date Question, "Wha
are we each doing upon our farms thii
season 9'' opened by the worthy master
M. A. Davis; essay, 'WOmen's Ability
as FinaDciers," Mrs. Noble; recitation
Marion Ravens; illustrated reading
1.-THE SchoOlmaster' g Guests, ]" from Farm
Legends by Win Carleto Cake anC
lemonade will be served.
The Press., 1898-08-25

ivy poison.
A picnic, particularly designed for the
little folks attending the Congregational
Sunday school, was held at Clark's grove
Wednesday.
The correspondent has been requested,
by party interested in the transfer, to
state that the destination of the machines
from the cartridge shop is New Haven,
instead Of Bridgeport, a. has been re-
ported.
Misses Inez Wilcox, and Helen and
Jessie Brown are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. Almira Tiff. A few even
ings since skunk walked into the open
door at this place, investigated a rat trap,
went into the pantry, and went out un-
molested-thus a sensation was avoided.
C. M. Hubbard was guest at the Mar
tin-box Saturday. He rode on his wheel
from Torrington to Woodstock, his cy-
clometer registering seventy-slx miles, In
thirteen hours, stopping for dinner and
calling on relatives In the time. He
started back for Torrington Sunday morn
ing.
Miss Maria Coleman Is visiting friends
here. For several years Miss Coleman
has resided in Chicago, where she has
been engaged in charity work. For the
last three years she has been in the en-
ploy of the Social Colony.
Mrs. Nathan White has entertained
eighteen guests at the Elm Tree home
during the two weeks ending August 90
The eldest Miss White Ia to continue the
ungraded school in Andover, and Miss
Fannie returns to the graded school at
Scantic. A. s. PARKER.
The Press., 1898-08-25
"FOr Behold! I Bring
You Good T'idings
of Great JOY"
100000

Our bloody war is ended; the fierce demon OF
battle wraps his sable robes about his gaunt
form and sinks away to other lands, while
peace once more sits enthrOned, and like holy
dove with outstretched piniOns, hOvers over all
this broad land of ours. And during these try
ing times, through which we have just passed,
the Chicago Grocery has stood right at its post,
never once deserving or going over to the ranks
OF the enemy, High Prices" And this week we
are going to celebrate the great victory by sell
ing you groceries as follows.
Dbl. BEST HAXALL FLOUR, IS so
4 I" " st. Louis s. 90
lbs Sweet Potatoes, 25
gal best Porto Rico Molasses, .45
gal. good Porto Rico MOlasses, .35
1Oc bottle of Catsup, .O5
pound of Back Pork, .OS
pound OF Pure Lard, .O9
pound of Best Cream Cheese, 10
pound OF Washing Soda, .O2
pounds of good MIX Crackers, rs
pounds Of Snow Boy Washing Powder, 95
n pound OF pure Cream Tarter, 10
h pound OF pure Pepper, or
n pound OF pure Ginger, N
n pound Of pure Cinnamon, .O8
1 quart OF best White Beans, .O6
quart OF best Peas, OS
/ dOZ. Clothes Pins, .09
doz. of NutmegS, .O5
so bars OF Blizzard Soap, $1.OO
We have just received big lot of "PrIze"
baking powder. No article of the prizes but
what is worth more than we ask for both the
powder and the prize.
Call, one and all, and see the bargains we ofrer.
d. NJ. BROWN, Prop.
The Press., 1898-08-25

Parents will soon have to decide at
which school to place their sons and
daughters, and the question is of much
Importance. A business knowledge is
the most powerful In fighting the battle
of life, and one that Is necessary for the
success of every young man and woman
who expects to enter the commercial
field. A business education may seem to
cost more-it produces more; the returns
begiE without delay. The New London
Business College, New London, has an
enviable reputation for fitting young men
and women for responsible positions, and
moreover the graduates of the school
have been uniformly successful Write
r. A. Brubeck, principal, for copy of cat
alogue; sent free on application.
The Press., 1898-08-25
FOR SALE.

1 have several new Carriages and Concords Of
my own make; also secondhand Carriages and
Carts-one Blackboard as good as new; also one
two-horse team Wagon in very good repair-at
very low prices w. A. COMINS.
STAFFORD Springs, Aug. 18th. 2Otf
The Press., 1898-08-25

WHEREAS, l, the subscriber, have
wv levied four tax warrants upon certain
real estate, situated In the town OF Union, coun-
ty of Holland, state of Connecticut, taxed and
to Charles M. Day at the time OF assessment,
which real estate is bounded and described as
follows, to wit: North by land OF the Philips
heirs; east by land of Sarah Twist; south by
highway leading to SOuthbridge Mass; west by
land of Phillips heirs. Said tract contains tive
for the payment OF taxes due the town OF Union
on lists of 1894, 1885, 1896 and 1897 and amount
ing to one dollar and seventy-five cents ($1.75).
This is to give notice that on the 22d day OF DC
tOber, 1898, at o'clock p. m, on the premises,
shall sell enough OF said real estate to pay said
taxes, together with the lawful costs and
charges thereon.
Dated at Union, this 18th day OF August, 1898.
f. L. UPHAM,
3w Collector OF Taxes, town OF Union.
The Press., 1898-08-25
COVENTRY.
CThe Register is on sale at the post ONCE each

CThe Register is on sale at the post ONCE each
weekly
Mrs. Brigham Payne, I'd, is in town.
A tennis tournament is soon to be held.
Miss Jessie Flint of Rockville was in
town last week.
Chas. Lincoln has sold his team to par
ties in Willimantic.
A tame fox is one of the attractions at
the Bidwell House.
Arthur Bicknell and Mary Mccarthy
were married Saturday.
Patrick Brannigan is spending some
dove x1lfh HE cic&sps In Hartford
The Press., 1898-08-25
ATa Court of Probate holden at Stat

A T a Court of Probate holden at Stat
IA ford, within and for the District Of Stafford
on the 18th day Of August, A. D., 1898.
Present. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion OF Frederick w. Boyden OF Spring
field, Mass, administrator on the intestate es-
estate OF George B. Scripture, late OF stafford,
within said district, deceased.
This court doth decree that six months be al
lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate
to exhibit their claims against the same to the
administrator, and directs that public notice be
given OF this order, by advertising the same once
In some newspaper having ctrculationtn said
nmc al sad copy 0z o S9
the place where the deceased last dwelt Certi-
fed from record. MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.