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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
DIDN'T LIKE TENNYsoR.s HAT
Pssrs Hsadgsar Caused olsdsssss -
mssisats About = csroasl

Psses Hsadgsar Ceased olsasssss -
Mssitats Absut = csroasl
From the London Newu: Did Mr..
Gladstone seriously hesitate 20 ofer
= coronet to Tennyson because the poet
wore a wldeawake instead at a tail
hat? That he did 10 IL the grayely
made statement OF Tennyso0's biog-
rapher, who prints the Journal he kept
In the Pembroke castle. where the Of
fer was made. THE only dliiculty In
Gladstone's mind was that my father
might insist on wearing a wideawake
In the house OF lords" A correspond
ent who called Mr.. Gladstone's atten-
ton 10 this statement has received the
follow judicloGs reply. which the
Academy Is permitted TO print, In set
uement Of the curious point Of socias
etiquette: The wldeawake." Mr.
Gladstone writes. lis. | think. made t.
play part more grave than hlstorl
warrants. But ! do not doubt Their.
may have been some half-jesting ref
erenee to Il. Costume" Mr.. Gladstony
adds. is a matter not without import
ance. and has given trouble to speak.
ers OF the house OF commons" Per
haps Mr.. Gladstone may have In hiv
mind among other incidents the fol
lowing: In January. 1871. John Man.
tin was elected Aor the county or
Meath. a constituency for which IA
sat till his death In 1878. when be wa
succeeded BY Mr.. Parnell. Mr.. Mar
tin. who had bepn a leader In the
young Ireland movement OF lsis. ana
had undergone 4 Heightened term OF
imprisonment and subsequently Of en-
lie, had In his wanderihgs Eot into tbs
habit OF wearing a SLOUGH hat. 10 whlcA
he was determined 10 adhere n 81
Stephens. On taking the oath h.
walked up the floor OF the house with
this musical headgear In his hand. and
wa subsequently, observed At the side
OF their chair In close converse with
Speaker Denison. Mr.. Martin sought
the speakers counsel TO knew
WHISTLER he might wear In the house
the SLOUGH bat to which be had been
20 long accustomed. To this the
speaker saw no objection. although he
poiniedly observed that Il was the
usual practice 10 wear a TAI silk hat.
Mr.. Martin then said that perhaps Mr..
Speakers views would Be met BY his
appearance In the house Of commons
uncovered
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

Look here" said the man who vas
standing In the doorway. shaking q
Water-soaked umbrella a, the clouds
are you the person Who keeps sAyIAE
that this old world - an right: that
its a good sensible sort OF world when
you get right down TO fActsf" Those
are my sentiments" said the optlmlst.
In spite Of the fact that we've had
about sixteen bad days 10 one when
the sun shonef" Yes" We'll. I
can't agree with you. Did you ever
study astronomy" "A little" You
probably know that there are measure.
less expanse o. space all around this
planet" Yes" well. that being the
case. I can't have any respect for an
earth that hasn't sufficient intelligence
10 gei In some place out Of the rain
Washington Star.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

The Belgian government. observing
that advertisements are being placed
on rocks and other public places. has
nciidoa- the municipalities that .ae
nuisance me- stop. Belgium IL a
thrifty land. More thrifty still q
Switzerland. Yst when the st. Goth
ard rocks were covered with advertise
meats the government ordered them
cleared on. saying. we would a. soon
have them on the white eroas Of our
Gag" But herr. IN the United States
just look Al some Of the rocks up the
Hudsonl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
QUIZ s

1910
mas ~ esass Wsas M
k3$s~s..'S;.. .. s.,.,,.,
G.tte9tlaaE9I 49, $ sss., - sl.S al. a:
married her sOGy,ss r soashman-is
found In the case OF Miss Jessie Peet OF
Canaan. Conn, who has just been
quietly welded to Alfred Herman.
handsome Canadian, who had been EN-
ployed by her step-mOther to train
pair OF carriage horses. Herman and
his brother arrived In Canaan SIX
months ago from Canada with car
load of horses Among the buyers they
found was Mrs. Peet. widow OF Frank
Peel. who was perhaps the wealthiest
man In Litchheld county. She faneied
a pair Of high steppers the Herrimans
had and bought them for the family
coach. STIMULATING. however, that. as
they were somewhat spirited. one OF
the horsemen should remain for two
weeks and break them In. Alfred. the
younger and handsomer OF the broth
ers. was urged to remain. and. as the
price OF the horses had been good. a.
the wages offered were large. and a.
the quarters were much to his liking.
he consented. The horses and the
trainer were much liked. and both were
treated like thoroughbreds. Mrs. Poet
was particularly pleased with HERR
man and when the two weeks had eI-
plred she offered additional induce
ments 10 him 10 continue his stay, He
was agreeable. What Mrs. Peet did
not see was the admiration with which
the stranger regarded her stepdaugh-
ter Jessie and the esteem 10 which that
young woman was beginning 10 hold
him. Mrs. Peet. after { few week..
sold her interest In the estate 10 her
stepdaughter, who already possessed
most Of the fortune left by her father.
the estimated value OF her share be-
ing $4,000. Sole mistress OF the es-
tate. Mas Peet asked the hArd-riding
HERMAN TO remain In her employ.
and he consented. Sometimes Mas
Peet weAt 10 drive without her girl
friends and then persons more observ-
ant than Mrs. Peet had been Al hrst
noticed a growing friendship between
HERMAN and his fair employer, The
man Al last plucked up courage TO de-
clare his affection and vas delighted
10 get a favorable response. saying
nothing TO the stepmO,her. the loving
pair drove 10 Middleton. n. r.. Jus,
across the state line. and were mar
ried By Rev. T. D. Jester. a Presby'
terrain clergyman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
WORDS or WISDOM.

The higher our intellectual faculties
become the more exalted Il our IDEAL
Of God.
Flatterers are often dangerous; bee
always DUNES loudost when he II steal
ing a flowers honey.
have noticed among believers that
ne who forfeits heaven 10 the most en-
phatlc In denying ita existence.
n half the time were spent In prac-
tlclng either religion or philosophy
that IL spent In discussing q and argn-
ins about q. the world woald have less
need OF both.
A few books well chosen and we'll
rad are better than a whole library,
and q few friends well known and we'll
beloved bring greater happiness than
= large circle Of aeouaintAnces
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
LocainvAR IN a Buoov.
oii Eiopss With Another Mas "a NEE
wsdding wight


From oakman. Walker county. Ala
bamA. comes the story Of = marriage
which did not take place IN the usual
way. James Willlngham. q prominent
young farmer residing near Berry. was
10 have been married a few nights ago
20 Mlk Brown. one Of the bellies OF
loakh1n. All preparations were made
for the affair. wheh was expected 10
BE- the swell scciety event Of the sea-
con. Wlllingham and four friends
drove over from Berry 10 oAkman In
bugEies They reached the home Of
che prospective brides parents but a
short time before the hour set for the
marriage. The guests were rapidly
gathering and the kitchen and dlning-
room presented a scene Of great AetlV-
ity. where preparations were In prog
ress for an elaborate wedding supper.
Jus, before the arrival Of the happy
hour Il was found that the bride was
missing. Investigation brought 10
light the fact that a shor7 time before
she had quietly left the house and.
having met another lover. had eloped
with him. The pair drove rapidly
across the country 10 Jasper and were
married. willingham took the matter
good naturally. but the assembled
guests and the parents OF the young
lady were greatly shocked. However.
At willlngham's suggestion the supper
was served and all partook Of Il. none
more heartily than the disappointed
young man whose Intended bride A.
that hour was hurrying TO Jasper with
a young farmer named J. +. Echols.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
ENGLISH REPARTEE.
E.sA s,ory 4 weF.. ThAs the Frsc.a.
log Dee.

EasA story l. Worse Thaa the Freosd.
iag Ous.
The following anecdotes are publish.
ed by a London paper a. fair samples
Of current English repar,ee. says the
Washington Star: A country clergy
man. meeting with some boys playing
with mud In the lane. asked what they
were busy about. we have been
making a church. air" YES. ! see you
have a church there. but where IL the
clergyman" oh. We hadn't enough
mud left 10 make a parson. sir" was
the smart reply. one hot summers
day a very stout gentleman attempted
to Ind RON In an already filled tram
car. when thin occupant ventured to
remark that Il would be a bad iob for
the newcomers pocket II they charged
passengers BY weight We'll" wa
the re,ort. IL they dld they would not
stop the car TO take you up" An al
most bald-hoaded man was being at
tended TO by the halrdresser. when an
individual POSSESSED OF golden locks
true Klondlke-remarked that he could
no, have been about when their were
distributing hair. "Oh. yes was. said
the bald headed one. but a. they had
nothing but red let | vent without"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

-Four German warships recently land
"A a force OF sixteen hundred men a,
Klao Chau. an important port In the
southern part Of the Chinese province
Of ahanlung. The German admiral
gave the Chinese troops three hours In
which to evacuate the forts. and after
they had done 20 holsted the German
GAG. The oslensibie provocation for
tails proceeding was the recent murder
% two German missionaries In that
province: but Germany Il generally
credited with a purpose to retain the
port thus foreibiy acquired AZ a base
for her navy and merchant vessels In
the Pacific.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

One OF the most critical engagements
IN the recent fighting on the northwest
frontier OF India. was the storming Of
Dareai Ridge BY the Gordon Highland
era. The position % the Afridia tribes
men seemed almost impregnable; and
IN advancing TO take Il Il was neees-
sary 10 cross an open space swept by
en- lneessant Gre Of rlnes. where more
than one hundred men had already
been killed or wounded. The High.
landers. Al the word OF command.
aprang into this open space. their pip
era striking up Cock Of the North" a.
the ruah was made Piper FindlAter
was one Of the trst to enter upon the
deadly strip Of ground. and when. after
a few yards. he was laid low By a shot
through both leEs. he propped himself
up against a boulder and continued 10
play with undated energy. The High
iandcra suffered severely. but they took
the ridge: and Piper Findlater vas
recommended Tor the Victoria Cross for
his Eailantry.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

A slckeuing feature Of the African
fand-grabbing ls the eantlng hypoerisy
uhleh attempts 10 base the title 10
stolen territory on treaties with the
saTlnns negro potentaies IN the dla.
trict such a title ls about a. valid a.
che title TO a travellers watch obtained
By the persuasion Of . revolver on q
lonely road. but Il IL urged by Great
britain with that Pecksnifhan regard
Tor the sanctisy Of treaties which has
marked the foreign policy Of that ma
ton ever since these treaties began 10
establish her colonial aggreaslonA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

1t has only been three years" sala
the sallow lady with the down-drawn
mouth. since you said was worth my
weight In gold"
II must have meant said the gen
tleman With the s,oon In his shoulders
and the hand.me-down clothes. slightly
solled at the pockets, a. II by carry
ing home maekercl. gold bricks."-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

TIE Insurance press ls beginning
Eently 70 hlnt that the big life con-
paniea. instead Of advancing premium
rates 70 pollcy-holders because Of the
reduced earning power o. their invest.
ments. should cut agents commissions
and cult carrying the Arsi years busi-
ness Of new Fisks a the expense Of The
old. A good suggestion. II the COS,
o. insurance wers not too hlgh there
would not Be such extrAvagAnees In
management a. has been proved
against some Of the companies.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

The hrst standing army OF which
there IL any record was organised BY
King Saul. 1898 u. C. The army OF
Xsrxes, IN invading Greece. numbered
100. 900 foo, and 5000 horses. $50 d.
c. The hrst standing army Of modern
times was maintained In France BY
Charles VII. itt6 Standing armies
were hrst essablAhsd In Englahd By
Charles L. 1883.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

Ihe same amount OF energy and
ability necessary 10 win and hold a
considerable once will bring IN far
more financial returns n almost any
legitimate business or profession. II
4 dinicult. however. TO realize this I'M
til the once seeker Is completely into
politics. and then he 10 At for little
else. There h many a chronic once
seeker Who wishes he had never con-
asnted % become a candidate the first
1ms just as sincerely a. the drunkard
regrets his arng drink.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

From the Washington Star: You
have been very generous In buying
Mabel new gOvns." remarked Mrs.
cumroI. Yes" said her husband.
Il don't like tina, man who pays her
90 much attention" Il don't see what
that has 10 DO with H." Il desire TO
give him something 10 think about
when ! AJAX him u he can support her
In the style 70 which she has been se-
eustomed"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

Professor hosso. the Italian physl-
ologist. constructed a couch 30 ar
ranged that Il could be accurately bal
anced In the middle. when the slight
~, change OF weight would make
either end incline A man was laid
upon Il. balanced In a horizontal posi-
ton. A. he went to sleep his head roso
and his feet sank. As he awoke tho
opposite occurred. proving that the
blood left the head In the one eondI.
ton and returned 20 Il In the other.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
Ou..ilnn.hl. cnmrIlm.n,.

Nocallst-The audience doesn't seem
TO appreciate my efforts. Pianist
Wei. don't be- discouraged. can get
you an audience Of over 300 persons,
who will gladly give up 80 each "a
hear you sing Vocalist For goodness
sake. where? Pianist-At the asylum
Tor the deaf and dumb.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

Two obscure lobbyists have been
indicted At Jefferson city, No. for ply
lax their vocation around the state.
house durlug the meetings Of the last
general assembly. The lateness Of the
hour and other circumstances combine
20 make the Indictment OF these men
an absurdity. The responsibility. a.
Far a. Il can be traced. rests upon
those constituencies which sent repse.
asntallvos 10 Jefferson City TO make ap.
polntmonts with lobbyists Bribery Il
an oilense Of elaboration aud the quit
4 divided between him who gives and
him who receives
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
"A. u...p.s,.d H..p....

There was Al least one responsive
nearer IN che crowded little church IN
q southern village. and u happened
this way; Quests bad arrived unex-
peetedly at the country parsonage ON
sunday morning. The weekly supply
Of butter had run short. 20 the hospl-
table host dispatched old Joe. the co.,
ored man. 10 bis nelghbor. Mr. Paul.
whose dairy always boasted a surplus.
The parson proceeded 10 church with
his well prepared sermon on some Of
the best sayings Of the great apostle,
and was well under way with Il when
old Joe. returning empty handed. con-
cluded he would quietly alp In and
hear HE master preach. just a. he
entered the preacher leaned over the
pulpit. stretched forth lis hand with a
mosl impressive Interrogation In voice
and manner and called out: And what
did Paul say" Distinctly sounded
through the church old Joet reply;
'Hs say. marstsr. be Amt going 10 let
you have no more butter till you pay
for DAT last you EoL"-Detroit Free
Presa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

A theatrical manager would not
preaume 10 put upon the stage a sec
end time an actor who insultsd an Pn-
dience once with profanity. A baseball
manaEer owes his supporters Just the
same freedom from dirty talk and
quarrelings. The committee which .s
now considering this question should
not try osolve this question BY Inn
posing inca There IL but one way.
rnd that ls to provide for a blacklist
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

HumsF Of = seo,shmaa while In "a Ia.
pleasant rrsdicamsaL

HumoF of seotehman while IN "a Ia.
pleasant frsdicamsat.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch: Sandy
MeFadyen. a ForfarshlFe farmer. had
been spending an hour or two In the
evening with a friend a couple Of miles
away. II vas a moonlight night. and
Sandy. after partaking freely Of bis
friends hospitality. was riding quietly
home across the sheep pastures on his
"guid aud mare" when they came to
an open ditch which the mare refused
TO erosa "Hoot, ava. Maggie" said
the rider. this Wilma dae. We maun
juist gang over" lie turned back about
q hundred yards. wheeled round and
gave the mare a touch OF bis whip. On
abe went a. a briskeE eAhter. but just
~ they reached the edge OF the ditch
she stopped dead and sho, Sandy clear
over 10 the other side. Gathering him
self up. Sandy looked his mare straight
In the face and said: Very wecl
pitched. indeed. ma less But hoo ars
ye gaein' 10 get over yersel'. ehi"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
Gbe 9rpasr GGnle.

A new feature Of society Journal.
lsm" IN Kansas is the publication.
along with a list Of wedding presents,
e q list OF the young men who haze
been refused by the bride. This e
probably done on the theory that In
such Affairs a list OF the saved as well
a. Of the fatalities Is legitimate news
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

one Of the greatest BENEFITS Of civil
service reform IL its eject In putting
q stop 10 the elamor for once. and
avery position placed upon the elassi-
aed net h one temptation removed
rom hundreds Of persons who think .
government once. no matter what the
work or salary. h the one thing above
All others 70 BE- desired.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

To rcekisssiy experiment upon himself vita
hope q relief IL dytpepnc Yet the n0s.
uuma fof this malndy are o. the tands Of ihs
So. and. presumably, about as sfnoaclous.
Indigestion. that obstinate maiady, sven n Of
long perp stuity. ia eventually overcome with
Hostetter's Stomach Bitter, an Appalling
iunlo and aliefaive. which curua eonatlpatioa.
ever aud arur bill ons remittcnt, rheumatlsm,
sidney complaint aud ferblsness,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
A. TatraordInary FIeetrlr clo.t.

An electric clock has just been erected
on the southeast side Of Pieoadllly Cir
Gus, London. Electric lamps are nxed
along the moving hands and there are
electric stars hxed Al each figure. The
clock h worked on the synehronome
syndicate's system. In conjunction with
a number Of other olocks
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

II the word Of prominent Swedish
ollclal" "a true. Emperor william
takes to himself the proud credit Of
having crushed Greece. and now. BY
way Of keeping bis hand In, Il think
ing seriously Of crushing Norway. Il
Il q marvellous thing that, under the
enormous weight At Berlin. this long.
suffering old planet doesn't bulge out
a an ita weak spots and crack all
along iis sea lines.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

Crltlc-You arr not maintaining ne
hlrh standard which you 81, 81 your
thsascr when the aeason opened. Man
agsr-No: I've stopped enoouragng AZ
10 give the people what they vanl-
PhlladolpAla North Am@inaA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

AR away 10 the
north OF the Des.
ert OF Cobb. where
the saian range
splits the tributary
waters OF the rising
Yenisei and the
Chinese Empire
melts into Russian
Siberia. right at
the topmost corner
OF Mongolia, lies
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

During the queens reign there has
been a diminution In the marnage rate
IN England. The zapld increasa In t..e
population has been brought about BY
. eoollna N the death rate
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

An aged English woman had an or
der made against her TO pay a debt
Of 5000 by installments OF Is cents per
month. Il would thus take slxty-slS
years to pay Oh the debt
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

sss ii,sr sOSsisiSI Priss. . ossi1
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

After a woman has sOns.in-law ana
grand children. she Is never happy IN
less she is passing things around to
eat
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

Rub soft grease over tar and then
wash In warm soda water
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

Mr.. biting Blisrard has returned
rom his summer home Al the north
ole ana Il nov traveling through the
glost N tAe interest Of she coal DEAL
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

The mistakes Of Moses were made In,
America.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
wn,.r q. divide

Polloeman-"Here. you can't sleep
on thls corner" NJ. Lushlngton-
shay. come on! Plenty room hsrs
~ both % ush."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
NORTH CHINA PEOPLE
WILD TRIBE or RUSSIANS Lo-
GATED IN MONGOLIA.

Driven Out ~ she csar-Lsft Thsir
Native Country 70 Evads Persecution
snd settled IN China-Beeans Demon
wershlpers.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
Rheumatism

Moods oarsapaFlIla olives conplSts
Relief, Alec Cures cataFFh.
al IVES tFoablsd with rhsumatiam ana
had running sores on my iaee onsoi my
trisnda ADVISED me 70 Try Reefs Rarsapa-
rlila, whiah ala. Aftsr TAKING ain bot
tlss was cared. Hoods BarsapsFilis has
also eurs1 ne Of cataFrh." ME8 MAnIn
ETHIEa, go hoaltt Ave-, 81. LOuia, No.
Hoods SaFsapaFllIa
Il ne ossi- Ne On I've Blood Punass.
Needs pIIIS SsFs sossslpS6Ss- 3 ss6G
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

People who can't sing very seldom
Cad u out unul after everybody else
1om.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04
FORTTFY THE MINT.
oATLlNcs MOUNTED IN THE
CORNERS.
The Plan % General hiss-Hs Aase-
Gates the YertlfylaE Of All Federal
BaIidiaEs. 60 Rspsl Aay Attack That
Might ne Made Upon Them. v

ROM the Philadel-
phia Times Should
a plan that origin
ated with General
Nelson A. Miles be
carried into effect
the government
buildings through
out the United
States will soon be
strongly fortified
with Calling guns
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-04

Ts Curs csastipasien Forever.
ne &c % 20 .SIs s1 Sr SsSs. uSs az