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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

bag OF seed corn a. me squire droVs
on
Might a-brought Il before" said
she. Promised Il 10 Us last fall
DO despise these folks that are always
putting OF things. Mercy upon u.s.
what's this7" a. she drew out the note; i
some receipt that that shiftless Mary |
tucked away here. to get It out OF the
way No. :; amt It's a love letter
and 20 nSel-My dearest Maryland
signed George. George Washington
BergamOt. that's his name. Well, |
declarel Amt he far gomez "All oppo-
sition. I S'pose be means Mary and
my two brothers-in-law that think a
woman over forty saln't no business
TO marry hut I'll see 'em furder
afore I'll LET 'em oyertrump my matri-
Onlal prospects-see II DON'T TELL
him with my own lips OF course !
VIM I'll go right over at once. De-
lays Is dangerousl And II he really IL
in'such a hurry"
Miss Polly's fingers trembied as she
took her little cork-serewy eur's out
OF their papers. and pinned on fresh
collar. tied by blue ribbon. Blues
the color OF love" said she 10 her
self. with a shipper. "and Il was 80 ro-
mantle OF my dear George 20 think
Of proposing In a bad OF seed cornV'
The squire was OF his supper when
Miss Pepper walked In. flushed With
her long expedition on foot
set down and have a bite. won,
your" said the squire. MARY. fetch
a clean plate"
Miss Pepper took advantage OF the
momentary absence Of her step-daugh'
ter-clect TO proceed directly TO bust
ness.
!. George" cried she. almost hys'eri'
, cally. Il am youra'"
Z EN-" said the squire.
. Forever and eyerr said Miss Pep
q per. h.ngng herself ugsa the cola
Of biz coat
Y Are you crazy" said the squire
jumping up
p. "Y0u asked me 90 Boz your wife.
j. said Miss Pepper. melingly.
Il Il didn't" said the squire
"A Then what does this letter mean
T. Err" demanded Miss Polly ITS q
m clear a declaration Of love as ever wa
n writ. And good ground 10 sue on
"a The squire stared az the sheet Of pa
~ ger ~ Miss Pepper waved Il triumph
a antly over bis head.
10 "Bui ! dldn't write it'' gasped he
~ Then who didg" demanded Nil
%. Pepper
" Just NJ this moment. Mary. ente
., Ing with fresh tea and a clean plat
ne caught sight Of the letter
ITS miner she cried with a su
~ den dyeing Of the cheek and gliit
All Of the eyes MY letter, How da
m you read Il. Miss Pepper"
'ul Il got Il out OF the bag Of seed corn
protested the spIDslcr
al and I put II there Tor safe-kee
-. ing" blushlngly Acknowledged Ma
Bergamont.
e. who wrote II" sternly demand
I'm the squire.
,et And Mary confessed.
George Lake. papa"
70. Miss Pepper went home. eryl
mt heartily with mortified pride and d
aid appointed expectations. And the SOU
yes came 10 the conclusion that True II
would have rs way In spite OF all q
b.. senilng parents.
Papa" said Mary. may ! hi
George7"
Il don't care" said the splre.
And that. In his case passed for
affirmation. But the squire remain
widower still. and Miss Peeps
\ chances grow smaller by degrees I
beautifully less"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

ter out OF her |
senses.
But Mary Bergamot stood brayely
TO the guns Of her little citadel
No. father" said she. "oh. how
can you ask me. father. when you
know don't love him, and never
cam
Never is long word" said the
squire.
Yes. papa. know that" said Mary.
But. indeed indeed. mean H.
you mean Il. do you" said the
squire. In slow and measured tones
Nov let me tell you what II isn't
that you don't like Hawkins Jessup'
but that you've been goosey enough 10
90 and fall In love with that young
idiot, George Lakei"
Mary turned very red.
Papa
There's no use minclng matters"
said the lrate squire AN artist. IN
deed Why don't he go into white
washing and kalsomlning and earn a
decent llvlngg"
But. papa"
Needn't attempt 10 argue with me.
Miss" sald Squire Bergamot. sternly
I'll have none Of u. and 20 tell YOU
y George Lake comes into my house
he'll be put out Of 70 pretty quick! Ana
20 you may tell him"
SO saying. the squire strobe out o.
the house.
Mary looked after him with soft. for'
rowful eyes. She was a delicate. oval
faced glrl. with sunny brown hair. anl
straight features as unlike the roiunl
and positive squlre's as light 70 dark
ness hut as she put down the iror
with which she was doing up he
fathers shlrts-squlre Bergamot woll'
have thought Il a crying sin to emplo'
laundress while his daughter enioye'
her ordinary health she leaned VI
against the window where the arrow
sunbeams came IN through the tremu
lous vail Of heart-shaped mornin
httfl tfhffat tNi Alf" AA"tH "'t 49,"
note written In a strong. masculin
hand.
MY Dearest Mary: I love you. WI
you promise 20 be my wife. spite Of a
opposition? VIII you tell me 80 vi,
your own llps7 Ever yours. faiihfl
10 death. George
How her eyes gllttered AZ she req
and reread the short and simple line
pressing them finally TO her red lips
Il DO love him! will be his wife
she murmured And ! will tell hi
30 the very FIRST opportunity I g
only papa
A momentary cloud stole over her =
rene brow AZ this. but Il was transfer
Il don't believe In elopemenis.' "a
Mary Bergamot. stili riyeting her ey
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

wrote up the story. thinly disguised
only as 70 personality.
Mrs. Dan Hanna was recently asked
specifically about these things. but abs
declined TO discuss them. Attempts
were made simultaneously to Interview
Hanna. but he would not talk. There
can be but little doubt that Hanna has
agreed 10 this suit, will not contest Il
and win provide suitable Ellmony. His
leaving home at this time Indicates
n. The case can be advanced for trial
and heard out Of It's order In about SIX
I weeks.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

on the sheet Of paper In her hand. Il /
never did. But II papa still persists /
IN opposing our marriage. ! will leave |
my home and go out into the world. .
hand In hand with George"
Just an this revolutionary thought
passed through her mind. the door
creaked on It's hinges A heavy. we'll
known footsiep sounded on the thresh-
hold.
ITS papa" cried Mary.
In her CONSERVATION our poor little
heroine could not hnd the entrance 10
her pocket in the multl,udinous folds
OF her dress For second she was In
imminent danger OF detection: then she
hurrledly thrust the lncendlary docu-
ment into the yawning mouth OF pa
per bag Of choice soed-cOrn which hung
by the kitchen window And the next
instant Squire Bergamot was In the
room.
MARY" said he. go upstairs 20 the
lefthand corner Of my middle bureau
drawer and get me a clean pocket
handkerchief
And Mary went out with q dubious
GLANCE al the nail on which tho bag Of
Early Sugar Corn hung.
when she returned the room was
ompty. And Squire Bergamot was
iust climbing - into his lumber-box
wagon In front OF the picket fence
"Brlng II out here said the squire
"rm going over 10 Miss Polly Pepper
IN get my empty cider cask She
might a had the sense 20 return Il her
self"
lie slowed the pocket Handkerchief
away In his pocket and was just taklnl
nm the relns. when Mary rushed on
again. crimson to the very roots Of hc
hair
"Father that bag Of seed corn
20 IT'S all rlght-its all right" sail
the squire. placldly. u promised
little to Miss Polly Pepper, and this
already shelled."
But, father" gasped poor MARI
"let me tie II up hrst.'
"Nonsense." said the squire u je'
folded over the top and it'll 10 AZ snu
"A A thief in a mill. right top OF m
bags OF meal"
Away he ratified over the stony roa
"A he spoke and poor Mary ran bac
into the kitchen to cry herself Into
second Niobe.
"oh. my letter. my letter" sobb'
aha. "vhy was such an idiot a. TO p
n thersf
Miss Polly Pepper, gaunt spinst
ofa yery uncertain age, and very CO
,a-....., "a tasuner oDensd n
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23
Utilizing thA Pigs.

A coastlng steamer was wrecked
near Sydney, N. S. w. The captain
tied llfe.llnes to some pigs which
formed part OF the cargo. These on
being thrown overheard quickly swan
ashore. taking the lines with them,
Communication being thus established.
every person on board was rescued.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

utilize the rusty wheels Of old farm I'm
plements 20 construct the machinery oil
their engine. The result OF their IN
dustry is complete iOe0moti'e that
weighs a ton and a half, and u the
admiration OF the country Tor miles
around The locomotive was begun IN
January. 1897. IN the cellar. There the
parts we're fitted and partially put TO-
gether. In July the boys built a house
out In the yard in which % keep u.
The machine was then taken apart and
taken into the house. where Il was put
together complete. Il was In working
order on Labor Day. when Il went
about twelve miles on the lzo-ioot
track. The total length Of the loeomo-
tive from cab 10 front Of the smoke
box Is ia feet. width o. cab is "a
feet: length Of boiler and smokebox IS
feet. diameter OF boiler j. : teet,
height from ground 10 top Of cab is
feet: diameter Of wheels is ID Inches,
diameter % shaft. 2 inches. area Of
crate. 225 square inches power Of ms
engine Il six horse. The engine ma,
two oscillating cylinders. each 81
inches In diameter and ii4-inch stroke
The cab ls arranged inside Ike IN
large railroad engine cabs. Il has
locomotive throttle lever and revers
lever. a steam gauge. injector gons
water column and glass. gauge COCKS
! whistle lever. lubricator. pump. an
! lights for the gauges. All Of these ar
} polished steel and brass The hreho
Is lined with the best hrebriek. an
will stand a great heat There Is
= blower which can be used when NOR
o steam and ere are needed. Whe
= ready 20 run the machine weighs aho1
1000 pounds. The locomotive wori
perfectly In every part. and viii pull
heavy load The belt which prope
che locomotive can be removed and u
engine used for power. The locomoti'
would run at about thirty miles
hour II Il had about two miles OF trac
But the track Is only l20 feet long.
the engine cannot speed much. II
IN out and out locomotive from hea
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23
Al rh.,.. Nigh. Ma., r.a..
drops In springlng:

drops In springlng;
These. alasl are types Of all
To which our hearts are cllnging
All that's bright must fade
The brightest still the nee,esi;
All that's sweet was made
But to be lost when sweetest.
who would seek or prize
Delights that end In aching7
who would trust 10 ties
That every hour are breaklug7
Better FAR 10 be-
In utter darkness lying.
Than - best with light and sse
That light forever flying.
Al that's bright must fade
The brightest stlll the neetesi;
Al that's sweet WIS made
But 10 be lost when sweetest
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

Variable gears for ehalaless bicycles
are being made by mounting a tat
wheel on the rear hub having several
circles OF slots cut In It's surface. into
which the teeth OF gear wheel mssh-
the wheel being loose on the driving
shaft so II can be set for any specs
deslred.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

The most ignorant man in America
lives In 81. Louis. The other day he
asked his employee. who was read
ing paper. Say. boss. which does you
read. the black or the whlts7"-Kansaa
City star
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

The front end Of the great glacier Of
Alaska presents wall 500 feet thick.
and its breadth varies from three to
ten miles. while l.s length Is 100 miles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23
in THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

An That's Bright Mast Fade--s Singular
Recovery Of Lost Trsasars-A Monster
Tower for the Psa-Amsrie.a Espssi-
sfon AZ Ia sale. an.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

81 wonder how many OF the class
know how to clean a lead pencil rub
bert"
Every one looked eurioas. but no, a
hand was raised.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23
TROUBLE FOR HANNA
SENATOR'S sor N = ssssx-
TfoEkL SUIT
Husbasfs Infzfasflsn for Anssher We~
man Hated As--certsia That 10
senator's ssa WIN sos Flghs ne
Application

he fling Of the
Dan Hanna divorces
case Al Cleveland
the other dag
brings 10 the fronk
more prominently
than aid ever his
political promi-
nenee the PERSONAL
lty Of Senator Han
mas family.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23
CLEVER SCHOOLBOYS.
TWO YOUNG LADS CONSTRUCT
LOCOMOTIVE.
n weighs 1000 roands whea Ready
fss = Ran. nsd speed. Along on IT.
Track Juss Lite the Most Posasroas
MoguL

WO school boys OF
Montyale. Mass
conclueed a few
months ago to build
a locomotive. They
are Edwin and
Ernest Warren. and
they live on q farm
with their father.
They decided 70 To-
cate their railroad
on the premises and
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

Why can't two persons singing to-
gether anish the song In half the time
Il would take one to do itl-Ex.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

A strict mother often makes an ~
dulgsnt grandmother
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23

Miss Polly Pepper. a gaunt spinster
a, A yery uncertain ago, and very GER
lain lparmity Of temper. opened the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-03-23
THE LOyE-LETTER.


o you won't marry
Hawkins Jessup. "
said Squire Berga-
mot. knitting his
black eyebrows to-
gether until they
formed an omlnous
black bar across his
forehead and near
~ frightened h ! I
bright-eyed daugh'
ter out OF hei
The Advocate and news., 1898-09-28
A Kansas Hand Book.

The enterprising passenger depart
ment Of the Santa Fe Route has issued
for free distribution, an exceedingly in
teresting and instructive hand book on
whats the Matter With Kansas?" It
contains answers to this important Ques-
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newspapers, farmers and creamery men,
with two full-page maps Of the State and
statistics by counties which show that
the State is exceedingly prosperous her
fields very productive, her granaries
overflOwing, her mineral resources mex
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surplus money. Among many other good
things it says that Kansas raised more
wheat in a single year than any other
State in the Union; Kansas raises over
three bushels Of corn for every man, wO-
man and child in the United States;
Kansas has the biggest orchard in the
world and furnishes apples for the royal
households Of England and Germany;
Kansas has some OF the richest cement
beds in the world; Kansas has salt
NucsI dlS AlOuGl IMAM LAOSC VI NliCll~
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are underlaid with an unlimited supply
of petroleum; Kansas has railroad mile
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in the Union, and that Kansas can raise
enough grain and garden truck to sup
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trying.
1t also shows that Kansas lands are
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good, her schools and churches unsur-
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and much more so than in many other
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This valuable hand book will make
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II you want a copy or want one sent to
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write to the General Passenger Agent of
the Santa Fe, Topeka, Kas.
The Advocate and news., 1898-09-28
Gold Production Incrensns.

The statement Of the national Treas
ury department regarding gold produc-
tiOn in the United States and in the
world shows that the mines Of the United
States produced more gold in the year
1897 than in any preceding year, except
those Of the great gold development Of
CalifOrnia-1S52-S-4. The gold produc-
tion Of the United States in 1897 is given
at $57 1885, 900, while that of 1852 was
$50, 900 900, that OF 1853, $65, 900 900, and
that of 1854, $60, ,0O0,0OO
Colorado Is shown to have taken, In
1897, first place in the raRk of gOld-pTO-
ducing States, her production in that
year being SIS, 1l4,200, against $l4, ,61S, 300
by California, while prior to that time
California had constantly stood at the
head Of gold-producing States.
The coinage of gold by the United
States mints in 1897 was $64 1884, 1866,
which is nearly so per cent. greater
than the average annual coinage since
1870.
The statements covering the gold pro-
duCtiOn of the world are also especially
interesting. They show by stated pc
riods the amount of gold produced in the
world since the discovery of America,
tn total value Of the gold produced from
1892 to 1893 estimating 1897 at $24O, ,0O0,-
OOO), being $9,O23, ,S2O. 800, OF which
amount $6,065, ,097, 600 has been produced
since 1850 the product Of the last half
century being thus double that OF the
preceding $50 years.
The Advocate and news., 1898-09-28

then are discharged to become citizens
of our State.
Other Industrial pursuits should be
provided by the State in addition to ag-
riculture. More room should be pro-
vided for the care OF the boys in order
that they may be kept here during the
formative period Of their characters.
A small machine shop and a black
smith shop should be erected and fully
equipped with tools and machines; car
penter and cabinet work should be
taught; brush drawing and basket MAX
ing would be profitable. In short, all
these much-needed improvements would
require an appropriation Of 100000, d.
vided about as follows: Cottage, $685.
900; renewal of steam plant, $4,000; new
barn in place Of one destroyed by fire,
$500. The remainder of the appropria-
ton should be applied to the building OF
shops and the introduction OF new in
dustries. It is cheaper for the State to
make good, useful citizens Of the boys
confined here than to turn them out upon
the public but partially educated and
with half-learned trades. These boys,
properly cared for, would all become
good citizens useful to society, and the
State can well afford to protect the
weakest Of its citizens.
The Advocate and news., 1898-09-28

There are nine inmates who narrowly
escaped being murderers, and are In the
reformatOry for assault with intent to
kill. Nineteen are in for forgery, two
for embe2Zlement and three for assault
with intent to rob. Four were convicted
for manslaughter.
Among the rest Of the inmates there
are number for different crimes. Four
were convicted Of arson, one of obstruct-
ing railroad and one Of poisoning a do
mestic animal.
The Advocate and news., 1898-09-28

Jack Burroughs wife told me that all last Winter
he was poorly and had no appetite, but that in
March the man from New York, who boarded
with them at the farm last Summer, sent him
some Rpans Tabules and they seemed to hit
the trouble, whatever it was. Jack was brighter
the very next day, had better appetite and now
his health is ever so much better than it has
been at any time before in ten years.
l have noticed that he walks more briskly and
his eyes are brighter, but did not know the cause
of the change.
The cause is Rpans Tabules, and one gives relief.
The Advocate and news., 1898-09-28
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sHERIFEt SALE

First Publish, u october Il. 1888. No. 1887.
sn the District Court of Edwards county,
tate of Kansas.
}. N. SnyGc~ Plaintiff,
vs.
E. Blake Ec. cndant.
by virtue of an order OF sale issued to me
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The SOuthwter Quarter of section Twenty
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he state of Kansas.
rho nboye-described real estate will be
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er Of sale. r. j. AVERY. Sheriff
\, y. Dyer, By /. A. Shaw, deputy.
Atty. for plaintiff.
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