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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Marriage Chances.

Between Is and 10 only enc girl
out of % marries. Marriages used
TO be much earlier, and Miss Aus
tens delightful Marion Eastwood
maintained that after "a woman
could no longer expect to be loved
for herself. In the old novels 10
was about the extreme limit of age
for heroine.
Between 90 and "a one girl out of
13 marries, but the most marrying
age for spinsters Zone in eight is
between rs and 80. After 25 young
ladies were called thorn backs" by
the much marrying Puritans of New
Eng land, who preferred widows.
Widows throughout life have a
greater chance of remarrying than
girls have of marrying. The elder
Mr.. Weller has prophesied in vain.
A little widow is a dangerous
thing" probably because it is easier
to glide into condolences with lady
who has known affliction. Widows
from Fl TO "a are especially noted
for what, from the point of view of
girls, is mere poaching.
A widOwer remarries more than
bachelors marry. A widower from
% to "a belongs to the most marry
ing group i'll existence, except per.
haps tutors of colleges. New York
World
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Cat Conversation.

The commonest sound of pleasur-
able emotion, the ordinary pur, has
no purpose to serve. 1t is an out
come o. pure satisfaction, and is
thus slightly distinguished from a
chirrup-the nearest approach a cat
makes to response in utterance when
it is atfectionately addressed. The
response by backward movement of
the ears is more frequent. The
chuckle of pleasurable excitement is
used when the cat is quite unaware
of the presence of people or other
cats as much as when it is playing
with a person or an animal compan-
ion. Again, a cat news to itself
when it is bored or hungry. But if
it is making a direct appeal for food
does so, unless it is painfully hun
cry, with very small voice or
mouth silently opened. Except per-
haps for the chirrup of response, the
call appears to be the only real APP
proach to language, and here it
seems possible that the cat does real
ly listen for a response, and call
again. Spectator.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Easy Practicing.

Mrs. Fizzletop has been making an
earnest effort to induce her son
Johnny to learn to play the piano.
A few days ago Mrs. Fizzletop call.
ed up stairs:
why aren't you practicing your
piece, johnny
Il am.
You are not. You haven t touch
ed the piano for the last half hour. "
I've been practicing all the same.
There are pauses in the march, and
l am practicing them over and over
until l know them perfectly. -
Pearson's Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Fees of Lawyers.

Lawyers have different way of
reckoning the value of their serv-
ices from almost any other class of
professional men or tradesmen. Fees
which reach the $50, 900 mark have
fallen to the lot of Pittsburg law
yers, and, according to a gentleman
who claims to know, one once re-
ceived fee of 500, 900.
This same person related several
interesting incidents in connection
with the receipt of large fees by
Pittsburg attorneys. On one occa-
sion prominent iron manufacturer
of the city engaged an attorney to
go to New York and argue case
in which $3.50, 000was involved. The
attorney spent one evening looking
| up the case, went to New York the
next day, and on the next after that
argued the case and won the suit.
Returning to Pittsburg, he sent the
iron manufacturer bill for $12, 900.
The latter gentleman became very
indignant at what he considered an
outrageous charge and made very
strong representations to the attor-
ney on the subject. The attorney
said:
"All right, Mr.. -, that is my
bill. If you won't pay it, let it 60.
! will not sue you either. / never
have to sue my clients.
The iron manufacturer thought
over the matter for few days and
then sent a check for the amount
| Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Left Handed Chicarn-

There is a great prevalence of left
handeiness in Chicago. This is par
ticularly noticeable in the way the
citizens of that metropolis enter a
building. II a man approaches a
building where the entrance consists
of two swinging doors, he will in
variably reach out with his left
hand, pull open the left hand door
and make wild dash to get inside,
running the risk of collision with
any body who remembers that to go
to the right is the first law of navi-
CATION ON land.-New York World.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
The RAZOR Trader.
Better Business For TIE Ex-Barber Than
Working First Chair"

Better Business For TIE Ex-Barber Than
Working q First Chair"
A barber who for many years was
connected with one of the big up
town establishments has lately gait
the place where be worked so long
at the first chair and has gone
into little business venture of his
own that is paying him better than
his trade ever did. The scheme he
is now operating is an original one,
and II business continues to increase
doubtless others will follow his ex-
ample. The eX- barber not only car
rles on his trade in this city, but on
certain days in the week invades
Brooklyn and Jersey City. He car
RES his stock, which consists of a
dozen or so razors and several homes.
Some of the razors are new, but
many of them are old ones which he
has touched up, and these are al
ways preferred by knowing bar
Der. He enters shop and starts a
conversation on razors. This results
in each barber producing his pet"
as well as those that he is getting
tired Of and which he is always
willing to sell or trade. This is the
ex-barber's opportunity, and he pro-
duces his stock. Then he makes a
dicker, and generally before he
leaves he trades one of his razors
for the one the barber is dissatisfied
with, but the barber always has to
pay something. The usual price in
the transaction is from 25 to SO
cents. It often happens, too, that
the barber will take fancy to one
of the new razors, and in such cases
he exchanges, but of course pays
more than if it were just a swap.
Thus this man travels from place to
place, and sometimes razor given
in exchange down town and pro-
nounced by its former owner as no
good will be exchanged for another
up town, some barber becoming i'm
pressed while handling it with its
ring and good looks.
All BARRIERS have an idea that a
razor when used too often becomes
what they call tired" and they be-
lieve that homes, straps or anything
else cannot bring it around all right.
These tired" 1azors are the ones on
which the ex-barber clears his big
gest profits, and he gets them for al
most song. He fixes them up at
home nights, and these form the
bulk of his stock the next day.
"Tired" razors are peculiar things,
he says, but if you know how to
handle them they only need a nights
rest.
This man does not confine himself
! alone to raZors, but carries other
| ba-ber's tools about with him. He
will sell or swap anything, but there
must always be small money con-
sideration. Frequently razor swap
ped by him finds its way into his
hands again, and in many cases he
has snapped it back to its original
owner. OF course the old owner rec
ognies it and hesitates to make an
exchange, but he is sure of his own
skill in fixing the razor up and
leaves it on trial. He says they sell
dom fail to prove all right, and on
his next trip to that shop the barber
gives another razor and pays the
difference. New York Sun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
His One Ambition.

He was in the dock. He was in
the dock for appropriating the prop
erty of his fellow man, and the
prosecuting attorney was taking a
spin at him.
$50 you think you can't help be,
ing a theft"
YES"
Father a thief before you, was
he2"
YES"
Mother kleptomaniac?"
EASY"
mo other calling congenial to
youi"
only one, sir. p"
"And what is that onei"
I'D like to be lawyer, sir. -
Boston Budget.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

Wife Cooking up from book
This writer says that half the mis-
cries of married life come from the
fact that wives do not have GER
tain regular sum per week to spend
as they please.
Husband-True, and the other
half of the misery comes from the
fact that husbands do not have GER
tain regular sum per week to spend
as they please. New York Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
A Brave Horse.

She-John, are you perfectly sure
that this horse is not afraid of
trainsi
John-I should say he wasn't. On
the contrary, he runs right into
them. Fun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Its Attractiveness.

Mr.. Daykin-For my part, l can't
see anything very artistic about this
new rug you've bought.
Mrs. Daykin-You can't2 Why, it
was the most expensive one they
had in the place Chicago News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09
Almost Human.

THAT dog certainly seems almost
human at times, said old Mr.. Pussy.
Eyes, replied Mrs. Pussy. HE
growls over his food quite as much
as you do. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

A housekeeper should inspect her
refrigerator every alternate day at
least, require that it be wiped out
daily with cloth wet in soda and
water and thoroughly secured with
securing soap twice a week.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

Vaccination laws are not enforced
in England. AT Norwich, with
population of over 100, 900, the vac
cination officers fees this year
amounted to about $40 He receives
SO cents for each case. The cost to
the city has been 81 per child for
three years past.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

With an apparatus called the my
ophone French scientist claims to
have proved that the nerves may
live hours after the death of the
body.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

Japan has one of the best engi.
neering schools in the world and is
beginning to manufacture creditable
electrical machinery.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

The expense attending the mar
riage of the Prince of Wales was
about 100000
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-06-09

The ropes on a first class man-of-
war cost about $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
Little Patriot,s PRAYER.

Following is the prayer Of a lit
tie Cleveland patriot:
"0h, Lord, you know that ladies
don't like to fight, and my man,
ma is a lady. Men is different.
There was coal wagon man swore
at mamma once, and papa hauled
oil and knocked the stuffin' out Of
him. / want to be like that when
| get big. And, oh, Lord, you
know what those staryers are
a-starvin' and murderin poor lit.
tie babies and women and men.
You've seen the pictures and you
know what they look like. You
know those starvers have got to get
a good .ickin' for all that, and for
sinking the Maine, too. Papa says
YOU must never fight unless your
cause is just. You know how that
is, cause you've licked the devil so
many times. And now, oh Lord
please let Uncle Sam go ahead and
do what he thinks best, forever
and ever, amen"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
Hone nero.

Speaking Of her SON, Richmond,
Mrs. Sallie Hobson, writing from
Greensboro, Ala, 20 a friend m
New York, says
"such recognition is very hap
Ply, but it told us nothing new Of
his grand worth. 4 nobler son no
mother ever had. He has been a
mighty tower of strength to me for
years. Never forgetting the many
demands of a large household, il
has always been his pleasure to
share his salary with us. In every
way he has been a help and a com.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
In Memory of vivIcnno Webb.

In Memory of Nivicnne webb.
Whereas. II has pleased an all
wise Providence TO remove from
our midst our Sunday school pupil,
Vivienne Webb, who by her sweet
and gentle disposition, had become
dear to us all; therefore be il re-
solved, That while we bow in sub
mission to the will Of God, yet We
mourn her death and miss her
cheerful face and happy nature.
2 That we will toudorly cherish
her memory and faithfully follow
ON till we meet her in the great
Sunday-school above.
3. That the heartfelt sympathy
of our Sunday-school be extended
to her family in their affection.
A. That these resolutions be pub
lished in our town papers and 4
copy sent to the family Of our de-
ceased schoolmate. Signed,
MATTE MINTER,
EDNA ZUBER,
MAUD MEMORIES,
LUCILLE WYsE,
Com. Methodist Sunday School
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

fort. The three years he has been
studying abroad there never failed
TO come from him the most loving
letters. and his resources were ever
at our command. The gentlest, no.
blest nature, with every attraction
Of person and character, he claims
the admiration of every ore who
knows him. To US, nearest and
dearest to him. it took no Santiago
to proclaim him hero. lie has
been to US for SO long the truest
hero-as noble son and idolized
brother. The plaudits Of the world
are his, and while history will re-
cord the daring deed of his hero.
ism, the gentler, sweeter, nobler
beauty of his nature can be known
only to those to whom he is first
best'n
And thus it ever is, "the bravesI
are the tenderest, the loving are
the daring
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
CHURCH DinrcuoRY.

Bapiisi-w. c. Finley, pastor; Ser.
vices every sunday n a. IN. and 5:l5
p. m. Sunday school 9.f5 a. M; pray.
er.meeting Thursday night.
Meihoiist-J. b. Cochran, pastor.
Services II a. m. aud Z p. m. sunday;
Sunday school $40 a. m Epworth
League Sunday p. m. prAyer-mee,.
ing Tuesday night
PfesbYsterian-J. y. West. pastor.
Services morning and evening LIST, 3rd
and ith Sunday In each month; sunday
school ai5 a. M prayer.meeting
Wednesday night.
Christian. ]. L. Andrews, pastor
Services II a. NJ. and 7:l5 p. m. sun.
day; Sunday school ei5 a. m, Chris
tian Endeavor , p. m. sunday; prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Free Communion Baptist-A. NJ.
Stewart pastor Services every sun.
day nigh, In each month; sunday
school lOs, m.
81. Joseph's Catholic Church-Paiher
Pelnar, pastor Mass At and lOA.
Sunday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
Description of Cuba

Under all the Disadvantages that
the Spanish government can inilict
and with vast area Of her soil un-
touched, Cuba produces when not
wasted by war, about sl00,0O0,0O0
worth Of sugar and tobacco an
nually, and their is a tropical
luxuriance Of fruits and forests,
while her mountains are reservoirs
Of minerals and her rivers and
shores swarm with fish. There is
no more exquisite feature in any
landscape than the royal palms and
the orange trees never touched
with frost, and loaded with golden
spheres, and the cluster Of bananas
clinging under feather foliage,
while the green cocoanuts hang high
each containing a quart Of pure
sweet water, aud where the soil
is not a deep, dark rec, it is 50
black that il shines as il oiled.
Around the coral shores is III,
snowy surf Of seas, matchless il
color, and, over all, the exalted
arch of the sky, with a delioat
tint of indigo spotted with star
that are strangely brilliant, an,
the procession Of the constellation
moves with unutterable majesty
Mumt Halstead.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

lyanhoe Commandery No. s, knight
Templars-Meet 2nd Tuesday ia each
month. A. NJ. Rhodes, T.. C.;H. g.
Rhodes, Secretary.
W. T.. Austin Chapter No. 81, RIA.
M.-Neets third Monday In each
month. John q. Tabor II. p, joe b.
Reed, Sec'y.
Brazos Lodge NO. 10. A.F.&A.M.
Meet fourth Monday in each month.
K. N. Nall. W. NJ g. o. Carr, secy.
Brazos Lodge No. %, X. ofP.-Meet
first aud third Tuesday In each month
"A. ~. waldrop c. c.; DC De-
Mare,, X. ofR.6S.
Vulcan Lodge No. 81, 40. W.
Meet second and fourth Thursday In
each month. NJ. II. James, NJ. W.; A.
Emden, recorder.
Bryan No. Lodge 1882, X. OIL Meet
first aud third Thursdays In each
month. A. Linden, dictator; A. J..
Platner, reporter.
Brazos Camp No. lOi, W. Of w
Meet second and fourth Friday In each
month. w. $. Stuart. c. c.; Joe n
Reed, clerk.
Bryan Tent No. 10, X. o. T. NJ
Meeting nights fret and third Monday
each month. Sam B. Wilson, C.; Joe
b. Reed, T.. X.
Bryan Lodge SO. $50 Home Forum
Meeting nights second and fourth
"wednesday each month. l.. A. saun-
der., prcs't Joe o. Rrei. fnaueier.
Bryan Lodge so. 400, National Aid
Meeting nights inst and third wednes.
day In each month. A. W. Holman
pcs't; w. s. Stuart, sec'y.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
To the Republicans of the Sew,
enth Congressional Dis
trict of Texas.

BY virtue Of the authority vested
in me as Republican Chairman Of
the 9TH Congressional District OF
Texes, composed Of the counties Of
Brazos, Bell, Milan, McLennan,
Limestone, Robertson and Falls, /
hereby call a delegated Convention
Of the party TO meet in the city Of
Waco on Monday. August 18th,
1898, at 10 o'clock a. M, to nomi-
nate a candidate for Congress; TO
elect a Congressional Chairman,
and to transact all necessary bust
ness for the welfare of the party in
this District.
File credentials in my Office at
Bryan, Texas on or before II
o'clock m. Of Saturday, August 10,
1913, properly signed by the Chair
man and Secretary of your County
Convention and attesied by your
County Chairman.
Rates to Waco will be so made
that delegates may go from that
point to For, Worth.
Apportionment same as for tn,
State Convention.
Il. B. GoosBY, Chairman.
A. II. CoLwELL, p. LANDRY,
Acting Secretaries
July %, 1898.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

The Oh bese topedo boat which
sank the her day in a time OF
peace cost he lives of lis men
or twelve ines more than all our
navy has st in the present war
The sinki & Of the La Bourgogne
ost $50 YES or more than twice
the loss death in Skaters army
in the on rations before Santiago
Still this oes not mean that war il
preferable to peace, or that battle
.is'sbs s b>s;nss to be in, but II
does suggest that we are II great
people.-Galveston News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

At the A. and NJ. College farm
corn harvesting is under way, and
il would pay many Of our farmers
to stop Off there aud see the fine
crop tina, burdens the ground cut
with a Eelf-binder close to the
ground and the bundles dropped at
nearly ocular intervals, loaded
into low bodied wagons, hauled to
the silase cutter, cut into inch
lengths. land elevated into the huge
slos. without the woste Of any
part of the plant except the roots,
This is tanned fodder, the greatest
economic invention Of the age In
cattle fIding.-Farm AMI Rauch
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

Prsis. Eiland, Eyeredge and AcuH,
who are conducting the singing normal
at Bethel, will give concert Friday
night, July %, assisted by the pupils oi
the normal. Everybody is cordially
invited 10 attend. The program, which
includes vocal and instrumental music,
will be found exceedingly attractive.
Admission 25 cents. The funds receive
ed will be used 10 help defray the ex-
peuses Of the normal which was gotten
up by the directors a. public benefit
and has served that porpose most eiiee-
lively.
Clia Howard, the express messenger
on the train held up by robbers near f.
Worth, was raised In Bryan and is a
nephew Of Mr.. u. o. Boatwnght. The
robbers attempted TO blow up his car
with dynamite, and Il was no fault OF
theirs that they did not succeed. The
young man showed great GOODNESS and
bravery in refusing TO leave his ear an-
der such perilous circumstances. II
the dynamite had exploded he would
have been blown to atoms. lie resides
In Galveston.
College people and others wre given
a delightful dance at the home Of MI
and Mrs. J. W. Carson near PITT Bridge
Wednesday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Car
son are great friends to the young PEG.
pie and never miss an opportunity e
give them a good time.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

A minister in a town a thousand
miles away, on a recent Sunday
surprised his audience by reading
the following announcement from
ne pulpit; "The regular session OF
the nervy club will be held as us.
ual at the close of this service.
Members will line up just outside
Of the church door, make remarks
aud stare at the ladies who pass, as
is their custom Any members
known to escort a young lady to
church like a man, and sit with
her like a gentleman, will be
promptly expelled from member.
ship" The application was to Cd,
point, and the effect was marvel
ous.-Palestine Press.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
CITY DIRECTORY.

CRY oFriCEKs.
Mayor, G. A. Adams.
Marshall, 7. r. Boyeit.
Deputy Marshal, r. II. Smith.
Secretary aud Treasurer, II. G.
Rhodes.
City sexton, u. II. Jones.
Constable, G. l.. Baker.
Aldermen. Il. G.. Tabor, W. $.
Howell, W. W. Harris. c. II. wyse,
Jno. NJ. Lawrence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24
CAN YOU AFFORD
TO BE OUT OF IT?

Many of the business men of Bryan
have displayed their appreciation of
the Eagle-Meteor Special Edition and
the opportunity it offers, by patroniz-
ing it quite literally. Some have not
been seen yet, but all will be called
on before the forms are closed. The
paper will be large and creditable
one, and the circulation will be the
largest Of any edition ever issued in
Bryan.
The trip into Burleson county has
been made and the reports brought in
are equally as good as those from 9TH
er sections as to crops and prospects,
Fourteen postOliices were visited on
the trip and many valuable statistics
secured for the Special Edition.
The Eagle has successfully issued
more than one special edition setting
forth the advantages Of Bryan as a
trading point, and it is therefore with
assurances of success in the present
instance that we are enOw preparing
to get out mammoth edition of the
Eagle and Meteor which will be dis
tributed Systematically all over the
trade territory tributary to Bryan in
Brazos, Madison, Grimes, Leon, Bur-
Lesson and Robertson counties. Our
representatives have made personal
canvass of territory, and the edition
will be COTTON out on original lines
that connot fail to make it trade
winner We appreciate the encour-
agement already received from the
bsuness men of Bryan and wish all to
be represented.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

Judge, W. II. Harman.
Clerk, 81. ". McMichael.
Attorney, A. q. Board.
Tax Collector, J. J.. Adams.
Tax Assessor, Il. VI. Nall.
sheriff. T. G. Num-
Treasurer, K. ". Carr.
District CLERK. }. G. Williams.
Commissioner. r. j. Deems, Peter
Thomas, relix Phillips, r. II. AIRING.
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

There is no grander woman to-
duv thab Miss Clara Barton who,
at an alc when MOST wo'ner-,- feel
their usefulnsss ended, is doing a
great wsslelsnD bong the suffering sol
diers ID n She Is the Ameri-
can dir - 4 the Red Cross socle-
v the sson OF which Is 10 car
~ relieKherever and to vhomev.
ar itisHneeded. Hardly had she
,.s,ea om her labor among the
Amen las. the victims Of Turkish
,yr,,n when she was called home
- min ter to herl countrymen en-
,,osd war waged against a ty'
-. mic as cruel. II may IN
60, reader 10 know that thu
soo;.tv Nhaving its representative
80 civilized nations, had H.
origin Italy in 1858. After the
ha,.ie solferino, in which The
- forces Of France and II
l..3.ted the Austrians, signol
~, of Geneva, q man o
wo,l,Il conceived the idea OF suci
On nization and devoted hi
n,oue, nd many years of his lii'
:. Ing forward his beneyolen
- W Which has resulted in un
~. oJJIs y 1 TO thousands, not solely
:: .oiu a. deviation Of suffering, bu
=; :, , t' ing warning nations to res
Il, IL, ss - 4 sign that tells of peace an'
aooJ ~ TO men.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-24

The Louisville Dispatch thinks
/; was very considerable in congress
to so shape the stamp tax that
corporations could shift their part
of the burden to their customers.
In making laws these simple
courtesies to corporations are
rarely overlooked by our yigilant
lawmakers.