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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

writer few days since.
Near Chamberlain. S. D.. a good
many years ago there lived two broth
ers. Jim and Lafayette Sunderland.
They were typical men Of the frontier
and dangerous characters in an en-
counter. Tall. lean. active. sure-sighted
and quick OF aim. they were ugly Gus
toners. Their reputation was general
along the Missouri river. Each Of them
mad one OF more notches on the handle
OF his revolver. indicating that some
human being had fallen to his aim.
No man cared to offend either Of them
unless he was looking for trouble and
prepared for battle, rs trouble was
sure to follow when either Of them
felt that his dignity had suffered in
suit. II was peculiarly appropriate that
these two bad characters should have
seen IT to rid the world OF each other.
which they did effectually in eonse-
Guenee OF a quarrel between them.
When steamboating was in It's glory
along the Missouri the owner OF a
wood yard along the stream drove a
profitable business In supplying the
passing boats with fuel There were
established yards along the river at
such a distance apart as was most
convenient for the boats. and they ran
into shore at these yards whenever
their supply OF fuel got low 10 replen-
fish Il from the supply always TO be
found on hand. A heavily loaded boat
making a trip up stream consumed a
good many cords Of wood. and the ex-
penditure for fuel was no small amount.
Prices ranged from SO to s. cord,
and when the owner Of yard sold a
supply TO passing boat he had done a
very fair days work. and received a
very fair days income. The wood was
always paid for In cash by the clerk OF
the boat. and the patronage Of the
boats was much sought after by the
owners Of the yards along the river.
The Sunderland brothers varied
their careers as bad men by wood
choppIng. and they had established a
yard about ten or twelve miles from
the present site OF Chamberlain. Tn,
yard was a partnership concern. the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

John" said the mayor Of Turnip-
town TO the marshal. the city treas
ury is entirely empty. and need new
shirt. Amt there anybody on the
street you can make a good case
against"
"Deadest time ever saw Not a
soul on the street except old PHI Col
Inns. an he's leanin' back against his
store door sound asleep"
''Is he snorlng2'
Yes. think he Is" y
Much loud?"
Loud enough TO be heard Eve or SIX
feet, guess"
That's good Arrest him for dis.
turbing the peace. and I'll give him
$3.50 and al costs Atlanta Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

over the burnt sienna shoul. o. The
children have water fights -ld the
naked babies. when cleansod are laid
on the bank TO dry. where they kick
and squirm like bronze cupiis. Every
body washes from crown TO toe. and
the girls glance coquetishly al you be-
tween long bralds and floating strands
OF dripping hair.
The prettiest girl I saw might have
been Pharaoh's daughter. 20 beautiful
and perfectly formed was She. saw
her coming TO the canal. barefoo,ed,
footsore and weary. yet with all the
marks Of race in her face. and doubt
not she Ia llneally descended from
some OF the dusky kings of this fair
land.
She crept out Of her white chemise
and calico skirt. and. with a small
wrap about her shoulders, slid into tho
water. There she unbranded her long
hair and let II float out on the buoyant
water, holding her wrap before her like
a curtain. and laughing over Il at me
with my impotent camera a row OF
white teeth cleaned like pearls. row
OF coral beads were about her throat.
and she held one perfect foot in perfect
hand while she told me. very roeuishly,
that for 81 she would LET me take her
picture without the wrap This young
lady. who knew the commercial value
OF her charms 30 we'll. together with
several other girls, performed their abb
lutions behind thin fringe OF mesquite
that borders the stone wall OF the ca
nal. They sported like brown venuses
Just arisen from the waves quite un.
disturbed by the passing and repasslng
oftheir own couutrymen on the borders
OF the canal.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28


The following story Of economy 10
borrowed from the Golden Penny:
While driving In New South Wales,
two ladies overlook little urchln
plodding along, bare-footed, a. II hls
life depended upon his speed. Their
offered him a ride, and during tho
journey II transpirtl that he was walk
Ing from small station known as
Lawson to Valley. town twelve miles
or so distant, TO procure loaf OF
bread which was a penny cheaper
thore. II was not nlggardliness on the
part OF his parents that drove him 90
It; they were In very reduced clrcum-
stances, aud the boy willingly walked
twenty-four miles to save the penny.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

The career Of Emile Rlchebourg.
who died the other day. throws some
light on the chances OF authorship In
France. lie proved by the success Of
his highly respectable feullle,ons that
clean writing as well as the other
kind could be relied upon TO keep an
authors body and soul together. lie
earned fortune Of nearly half mil
lion dollars. and his publishers must
have derived from the profits on his
stories a sum three or four times as
large. 10 be sure, he was OF no con-
sequence a. maker Of literature. He
wrote trash. Bvt the trash was, a.
any rate, decent.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
THAT'S THE HEIREss "

ing himself for a stir combat. And.
inwardly more determined than ever,
he got his hat and accompanied the
old gentleman.
Mrs. Maj. Doddlngton lived In pref
~ mansard-roofed villa Just out Of
town. There was a fountain In front OF
the veranda. and a perspective view OF
blue-silk furnished drawing-rooms
through the open French easements.
Mrs. Mai. Doddlngton o. not at
home" said the little maid in a white
apron and plnk-ribboned cap, who
came to the door. would the gentle
man walk In and see Miss Etherege?"
But Mr.. Mopsleigh declined this. lie
didn't quite like TO face the helress
without the advantage Of Mrs. Dod-
ding,on's presence lie handed out his
card, on which he hurriedly penclled
beneath his own name that OF his
nephew, and said he would "call
again"
But as they passed the corner OF the
house, themselves hidden by a NINA
ture thicket OF rhododendrons. they
had a fine view Of one OF the blue-silk
rooms, where a slender. pretty young
lady, also In blue, sat writing at desk
"a young lady with long eye-lashes. an
oval face, and a rose twisted In the
coils OF her blue-black hair.
That's she. sir. said Mr.. Mopslelgh
grasplng his nephew's arm and gestlc.
ulatlng toward the unconscious note.
writer with the forehnger OF his dis.
engaged hand. ''That'a the helress
Look at herl Isn't she beauty?"
"she Is. indeed, sir" said Dick. who
stood transhxed in the middle OF tn,
rhododendrons. But are you sure
"Of course I'm sure" brusquely in,
terrupted Mr.. Mopslelgh. who els,
can II be- Dick, look herel You shall
marry that grill"
Il will. sirl" averred Dick, viii
equal sincerity.
Mr.. Mopslelgh's face frightened up
You're a trump. Dick" said he. 4"
knew you'd come back TO your sense
after a while. Marry her, Dick. an,
III settle my whole fortune on you.
"All right. SIR" said Dick.
Hardly had the footsteps Of the de
parting guests died away on the lawi
than another young lady came In from
an adjoining room and bent her prett!
head over the fair letter writer.
Are you almost through. claral"
"Quite through now, dear"
well. then. Clara, look here!"
And Miss Etherege-the real Mis-
Etherege-sat herself down with
resolute air.
1--WE made up my mind 10 one thing
Clara" said she. you shan't be
goyerness any longer You shall liv'
with me. You shall be my companion
and III pay you twice as much"
But, Clementlno-
Say yes. darllng-do say yosl"
And when Richard Avcnol calle'
that evening. Ia ohet encc 70 a llttl
pencil note tivn Clara, be found thE
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

The big tow-headed boy In the blue
jeans suit looked at the lawyers new
roller top desk for several moments
and then asked. with hesl,ating
drawl.
"Whar's the pigeons att"
What pigeons?" asked the lawyer.
Why. the pigeons that stays In that
thar thing?"
why. this is a desk. II is no bird
foost."
Wal. what did ye mean by tellln'
me them little square things was pi-
geon holes. then ATLANTA Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
PLEA For SILK PETTIcoATs.
Mode.ty and Not vanity Prompts Their
Wear.

Wear.
"'Men. says the young woman, with
a toss OF her head. think 10 settle ey-
cry matter by their dlctum. They think
they are so much Yesterday ] saw
where one Of those animals had been
stufhng some gulllble reporter about
the silk pettlcoats ladies wear" says
the Memphis Sclmitar. Gle said that
these silk skirts we're never raised be-
cause women wished to show them,
and he said the custom OF wearing silk
underskirts was started by some fool
lsh woman who had money and could
not wear all OF this good clothing on
the outside This Is not so at all. The
use OF silk underskirts was started by
a modest woman who did not wish TO
show her ankles every time she crossed
the street When white undersklrts
we're worn dust and dirt showed on
them so readily that as a matter OF def
erence the ladies had to raise them.
The dust then settled on the hose OF
the fair one. Dust and dirt do not
show on the bright silk skirts. and
these are not raised. II just goes Ia
show that some men always put the
worst construction possible on a thing.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

What do you mean by starting out
20 early?" asked a Muleville citizen OF
the retired merchant who had com
menced a vigorous canvass for coroner;
ITS a long time until election YET
Yes, but II will take me nearly a
year to get round and spend one night
with every man In the county that
owes me. am trying TO beard out
my bad debts, don't you set?'-A,lan'
IA Constitution.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
HE FIGHTS BEARS.

For proves and strength Matndor
du Midi. who halls from the south OF
France. where contests with the wolf.
the bear and wild bull are still fire.
Quent, ranks high among CANNES.
Twice Matador has fought with a full
grown bear and retains many serious
sears on his coat which testify TO the
nature Of the conflicts. lie comes from
fighting family for his grandfather
for i've years held the championship
OF the Pyrennees and was never beaten
BY bull or bear In his numerous con-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
CHILD IN GRAVE DANGER.

Willie Weiss. aged G. lies at his hone
In San Francisco. lowering between life
and death as the result Of an accident
at school few days ago. Willie. the
medical men say. is physical marvel
His heart Is on the right side and he
Is subject to frequent internal hem
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
Arou..a the NeIrheerhood.

Perrywinkle-what were you and
Jane and Mary gazing at so intently at
swllljug's for when | came up the
street. Has he arrived home drunk,
again. Mrs Perrywinkle seriously
No, indeed, John; he just went into
the house sober!-rAlladelphla North
American.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
HIS PROMISE.


CD r. MoPsLEoH
s-znLH was an aspiring
NIkNi man. His motto
NItG was Upward and
MlH ~ Onward" And. to
HKEA a certain extent. he
XXf&Efse had lived up to Il;
W'YA for, beginning life
- S,SlJ with no greater
nS{,< capital than rag
- ged coat. shoe
* block and a box OF
backing. he had succeeded In amass-
ing a fortune OF something over $780,
600. He had never married. because be
had been too busy In his younger days,
and now that his means would admit
Of such a luxury. his hopes and aspira-
lions were all centered In his only
nephew. a fne young fellow. Just q
years OF age.
You're all l have In the world.
Dick" said he. "And you shall be my
heir. II only you marry TO please me.
Mammon and Cupid are almost in
variably ranged IN opposition TO one
another In this world-and in full view
OF the unparalleled idiocy OF such
proceeding. Dick Avenel fell IN love
with a pretty girl who hadn't penny
10 bless herself with. and one day he
sought his Uncle Mopsleigh.
Uncle" said Dick, I'm in love.
"The deuce you arel" said the old
gentleman.
with the sweetest girl In the
world" averred Dick.
"And who. pray. may she be-" de-
manded Mr.. Mopslelgh.
"Her name Is Clara Cleveland. She's
nursery governess In Mrs. Van Vorst's
family"
Then" said Uncle Mopsleigh,
you'd better get out OF love with her
as quick as you can. ! want no beg
carly goyerness in my family! Be
sides. I've already picked out a wife
for you"
'Ehl said Dick.
Miss Clementina Etherege. the
heiressl Just come to visit her aunt.
Mrs. MAJ Doddlngton. Worth a quar-
ter Of a million in her own right
And they tell me she IL as pretty as a
pink That's the sort Of wife for
you. my boyl"
Il beg your pardon. sir" said Mr..
Avenel. with dignity. Were she as
rich as croesus. and beautiful as
Venus. she would be perfectly indlffer-
ent 10 mel"
Don't be an ass" said Mr.. Mops-
leigh.
"SIr" said Dick.
Come with me at once. and call on
Mrs MAJ. Doddington. See for your
self"
''0f course. will do as you please
about this" said Dick, mentally steel
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

LD-TIMERs along
the Missouri will no
doubt recall the
two duels which
we're fought In the
early days" said
an old-time steam
boat man who was
employed In the
palmy days in
steamboating along
the river. TO the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

Customer want six an wool sets
Of underwear. Clerk What size,
ploaso2 Customor-All sizes. so one fits
over the other I'm going To the Kloa'
dixie!
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

Rev. W. A. Huusberger. the record
breaking marrying minister Of Mllwau-
kCe. has accepted call by church at
Asbury Park n. J. Last year he splieod
LOCO couples.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

Italians are waking up TO their i'm
portant historical connection with
America Professor Hughes Of the Uni
yersity OF Turin, the learned geogra-
pher. noted for many works. among
which are several concerning Ameri-
20 vespuccl. inaugura,ed his lectures
on the 18th inst, the theme Of which
for the scholastic year will be exclu-
slyely America
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
Utilizing Ills PolIteness.

what did the fortune teller say to
you, George? Did she comment on
your afIable manners"
Yes. She said ought 10 turn my
attention 10 bunco steorlng."-Cleve.
land Plain Dealer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

My maiden aunt. aged forty-two.
Remarked that she'd ne'er so
To FAR away Atlanta town
Where girls are treated 20
Just think" she cried. they've kiss.
ing games
That M the soul with dread"
They'd never touch you, auutie dear"
Observed her nephew Ned
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

Il is estimated by a competent for
oign authority that only 300 persons
out OF 1000, 900 die from old age, while
1900 succumb TO govt, ls,4O0 10
measles, 1900 TO apoplexy, 1000 to cry
sipelas. 1900 to consumption, $4,000
to scarlet fever. $4,000 TO whooping
cough, $4,000 to typhoid and Vphus,
and 1000 to rheumatism. The aver'
ages vary according TO locality.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

Willie picking mp a cocoanuD-Myi +.
don't see where the faucets are that
they milk Il wiih.-Judge.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
The Harm Was Heavy.

First Farmer hesrd ye had barn.
raisin' bee at your place yesterday
Second Farmer - That's what. b.
gosh: and today I've got a heap Nv
strained relations Ia. bal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

->All-M Aguas Callentes,
IlllH vi and there only,
lllI|Ill.9,Rll N may be. he is clean.
(lNVlH NTI I'M In zaeatecas the
Wiley mi main industry Of
NFt4Ap the town Is the
lityy5 ~ drawing and carry
ing Of water. Ey-
N/ cry drop is precl-
" Gus. and the streets
are full OF men aud women laborlng
under heavy earthon pots carried on
hip. shoulder and head. or all three
The family wash Is done In quart
bowl: the fountains are soooped dry
But In Aguas Calieates some Moses OF
old smote the rock, and there gushe'
from It a stream OF water 30 warm and
altogether delightful that the town wa,
named after Il. ant the natives bless
the Father Of Waters every day OF
their lives. Bathing IL the occupation
Of the town, and the result Is shining
bodies Of pure bronze; and a. a good
many square inches Of skin are on ex-
hibitlon In Mexico complexion counts.
Imagine 500 natives Of all ages and
both sexes calmly bathing In an open
ditch. with such privacy as the blue
heavens and the republic OF Mexico
afford. There are two sections OF them
those who have something on and
those who have not; and they splash
around In their continuous bathiub as
unconcerned az a baby or a canary In
a porcelain dish Their ancestors hathed
In the long ditch where the water lies
blue aud little puts OF steam rise. and
why not they What though the Mex
lean Central did lay iis parallel bands
OF steel within stone'a throw Of their
hereditary bath? That Is the rail
roads fault. not theirs. And so they
splash ioyously In their ditsh aud dis
port themselves along the bank In ev-
cry conceivable state OF deshabille.
The Mexican peon owns only one
change OF garments. a shirt and trous-
ers q cotton. sash. sandals OF most
primitive design and straw sombrero.
and he is abundantly clad. For extra
wrap there Is the zarapo. and 70 see
the young Indians about TO battle man
ipulate this useful garment Is a lesson
In the art Of draping. They select a
convenient bush. unmake their toilets.
and, sheltered by the friendly blanket.
they slide into the water While In
the bath the women wash their ekcm-
Uses and skirts. and. as soon as they
are dry. emerge from the water and
put on the freshened wardrobe. You
may see the mother bathing her brood.
She selects pool. and. dlsrobing her
self to the waist scrubs her progeny.
Every head is carefully soaped and
scraped and the white suds run down
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
DUELS ON MISSOURI.
STRANGE AFFRays WITNESSED
FROM THE DECK.

nrsther Against Brother With Thirty
Foot Log Bst~eea rhsm-Both Were
DEAD shsts aad Zach sent MS Rine
Hall % the Other. Heart
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
A. the German.

Shell don't see what the men see so
fascinating In that girls dress. They
are always raving over her costumes
He-That girl over there1 All. yes,
/ see now. guess the bulk Of the
fascination Is not in. but out Of her
dress.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28
AT AGUAS CALIENTEs,
THE WHOLE POPULATION
BATHEs IN COMMON.
Bow = Native Beauty Tried the ssui
AID Patience Of an American Tourist.
whe vsialy Tried 60 ~sa.P' Her
Unadorned.
Especial Le,,er)

OWENEH poor the
average peon at
Aguas Galleries,
and there only.
may be. he is clean.
In Zacatecas the
main industry Of
the town is the
drawing ana carry
ing Of water. Ev-
cry drop is prccl-
Gus. and the streets
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

SAY yes. darllng-do say yos"
And when Richard Avcnol called
that evening. IN ohet ancc % O little
pencil note tirm Clara, be found thEs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-28

r. MoPsLu0H
was an aspiring
man. His motto
was Upward and
Onward. And. to
a certain extent he
had lived up to Il;
for. beginning life
with no greater
capital than a rag
ged coat. a shoe
block and a box OF
...r.a.laH IN amaaa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03

existence The length Of the road is 4.
miles and the fare up until 1879 was IS
in gold. All through passengers on the
New York steamers who have tickets for
Panama are now charged SO in gold for
this raiirosd trip. and the local fare from
Colon TO Panama is 81 in gold. but the
baggage rates of 3 cents pound makes
this much higher, as only fifteen pounds
are allowed free
An American institution.
The Panalna railroad is emphatically an
American institution, though the majority
Of the stock Is now in the hands of the
Panama Canal company. being. in fac:.
about the only valuable asset the company
has. The road was built by Americans
and today all of its officials. including the
ticket agents. condueturs and engineers
come from the United States. IL is a
golden monument TO American pluck AID
energy. The concession for ID was grant
ed TO an American syndicate IN 1850. ana
this included all the rights of way across
the isthmus OF Panama. which Is. as I
told you. 400 miles long. No one can make
even wagon road across this isthmus
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03
MILLIONS i'm MANGANESE.

tant views make you think Of the forests
covered rolling lands Of the United States
rather than OF the tropics. There are few
palm trees. though you now and then paaS
banana plantation. You 20 by villages
CO matched huts aud the buildings Of tho
canal people are everywhere to he aoon
The road runs very smoothly and to
track is well kept. 1t is = fivs-foot gauee
equipped with lignum vitae ties and -
pound rails. These ties are about the only
ones except iron. which will Withstand tho
attack OF the woed-eating ants which are
FOUND here. They are from trees 30 small
that n tree seldom furnishes more than
one tie. and the wood Is 50 hard that
spikes cannot he driven into Il. Hoaoo
nave 10 be bored fox every bolt. ard thu
extra work makes the ties expousiva.
Each ono costs about s. 50 In silver. The
seieSraph poles are OF iron. AL OF thu
rolling stock comes from the United
states. The superintendent private c0s
servation car IN which we rode. was mAdo
In Wilmington. ans soma OF the locomo-
tives came from Philadelphia. Tho nfuer
class cars have wicker seats, IKE thoeo az
some OF our smoking cars. The seconds
class are built like long street cars. With
the seats running lengthwise under tho
windows. / rode for some time second
class TO see the people. Half Of the pa.
sengers were Jamaica negroes. one-thir1
were made up OF Chinese and tho reoH
were native Coiombians. The Chimes
were the best dressed Of the lot, and the
neatest. As the American conductor cana
in l asked him as TO hts health. End vs.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-03

Copyright lss4 by Frank q. Carpenter.
- ANAAlA. March 10. lsse-The big
u geet enterprise on the Tsthmus
~ Of Panama, outside Of the canal
and the Panama railroad. is
u the manganese mine which has
been lately opened up by Bal,i-
more parties on the Atlantic coast about
forty miles above Colon THIS company IL
now shipping from 400 TO 1000 tons OF
manganese q month. and they have, I am
TOLD. over 10000 tons In sight. and are
discovering new deposits right along. AT
the present cost Of working their mine. a
hundred thousand tons viii net them more
than a million dollars. and this IL, tt is
said. Just the beginning Of their work.
Manganese Is. you know. one of the rarest
OF metalA 1t In used In making fne steel
and Is needed in the manufacture of ar
NOR plate and gun forgings. As 1t makes
the metal tougher and more flexible.
There s little manganese found in Viz
GINA, Georgia and Arkansas, but Mr., J.
n. Hyatt, the assistant superintendent of
the mines here. tells me that we annually
produce only about l5.0oo tons, while our