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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-01-20

20 prevent trousers from bagging
at the knees reinforcing strips of
nonelastic material are placed inside
the legs in diagonal positions and
crossing each other at the front of
the knee to strengthen the cloth and
prevent stretching.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22
RsvoLurlonlzE SCIENCE.
No Tsad Has Ev.s nssa VssHa t-sissss
An sotts Hsxk.

Ne Toad Has Etsf nsea Eesad tseiesea
o. ssiid Hesh.
From the Milwankes Journal: Stor.
lee OF toaAs ,incloaed In solid rock are
not Al all uncommon. but Of AL the Ee-
ported cases not one has ever ben
substAntiatei. When investigated "
h found thar they are made-up stories
or that there vas No toad OF NJ rock
or vas a way for him 20 get In Or cut
People who hnd toahs In Solid roch
mus, understand that Il IL an import
ant matter. n ever there IL one ain-
gle case verified beyond dispute Of Ind
lng q toad or any other living animal
In an absolutely solid rock The sclcnee
OF geology will be swcp, from the
realms u belief The doctrine q evo-
luton will crumble TO airy n0thlngs.
Half % the exact Hclences will have 20
b. reorgnnlred on an cntirely new ba'
sis. Accumulated human knowlsdgs
will have 20 be revised from the bot
tom and most Of what Is 70 called re-
lected entirely so the man who anda
che toad had better be pretty SURF that
Il Il toad In a solid rock. and While
be u about u he bad better have Wit
nesses and photographs and every
thing possible 10 be had In PROF. Of
his assertion. Tor Il slil b. doubted.
n he proves his case no man ever
known ain have such enduring tame.
Just and the toad. gentlemen.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22

down. mere are some pepperminu TOT
you"
Grandma handed Polly = little paper
bag Of peppermints. They we're good
and strong. Polly liked them.
Ten minutes later In came Polly's
mother.
where's vinyf" she asked, and
then abe smelt peppermint. Polly.
Pollyr she said. come right here.
Was that bag tulll You'll be sick 4
you eat another one. Give them to
mel"
Put them here" said grandma.
pointing TO an old china tea-eaddy on
the closet shelf That's where | drop
notions"
Polly did as grandma said. for some
how she trusted the oaddy more than
her mothers pocket. Then her moth
or carried her on TO hnd Aunt Why.
and after that they went home.
The eaddy was a good place Tor no.
tlona Il already held some shoe but
tons, a bad quarter and a recipe for
mang0ce; also a little poeketbook con-
tAlning ten cents, That vas Ben's, lie
hid Il there when be was going chest
nutting. because the clasp was broken.
Nov Polly's peppermlnts went In, and
presently grandma, who had been buy
ing nutmegs. put them all into the
caddy because Why was talking. and
Il confused her.
"Now. mother" said Why. Eve
come home this winter 10 help you
I'm going 10 regulate the closet 80 VI
shall know where everything h."
Il know where everything Ia nov.
said the old lady.
but Why was already clearing tbs
shelves and putting on fresh papers
Then she set things back methodlcal
~.
This old cAddy OF nutmegs." sh,
said. I'm put In the other close, wher
the egEs are"
ITS handy Tor notions" said grand
ma
"Oh. well. this cracked sugar bow
will answer for notions IN set
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22

Then be resumed his former attitude.
and Smoked biz cigarette IN silence.
Again the door opcned behind Ju-
lie. and Mrs. Cleyedale came out upon
the balcony. She advanced quietly.
a sagacious, portly female, an intrigu-
ant.
is that the count Or" she
asked. In her smooth. soft tones. and
paused without finishing the question.
II must be he. Of course. and no ono
took the pains to answer her.
"He Is handsome. said Mrs Vance
This remark broke the Ice. They all
turned toward one another. ana
beautiful harmony united them as they
discussed the count
80 dlstinguel" murmured Miss
Clsvedale.
"A gentleman Of great experience"
said Mrs. Vance what splendid
forehead Not every woman can a.
tract him"
And she sm0oihed her trlcolored
neoktie compiaeently and looked hard
at the girls
Rather sunburni. Il seems to me. "
remarked Miss Chauncey. with AFFECT
ed indifference.
"A very lordly air" said julia.
"Oh. yes. He would make a tyran-
meal husband" responded Miss Cleve-
dale. quietly; Il advise no young PEP
son 10 marry him"
A lady appeared on the porch below
"A short and stumpy woman.
"That IL Mrs. Peters. who came here
yesterday" observed Miss Chauneey.
They say her husband will be here
soon. How brazen TO 20 into tea 10
early and attract the counts atten-
tlon."
Mlss Chauncey put her hand up 10
the neur-de-lis and adjusted Il spite
fully.
The count did not see Mrs. Peters
His eyes were fixed IN lofty study or
the parterfe. ne smoked thoughtfully
With naughty air.
Mrs Peters touched him on the
shoulder The four ladies In the
balcony Eaapsd A her audaeliy. Count
IA Rammonl lhAlAnliy dropped ths
cigarette. ~ l8ok Of authority and
Independence vanished. His proud
carriage dissolved into meekness. ~
took on bis hat End smoothed his halt
with a doclls hand. Mrs Peters tool
his arm and he vent into supper viii
her. subdued and humble,
-Four noses In the balcony turnes
skyward. four sighs Of eontemp
breathed toward the starr. and Mrr
Vance exclaimed. bitterly;
''Pahavi Mr.. Peisrs-nothinE but
married man. after alliT
simultaneously NJ. Cheuhcsy's vote
az he came through, the door 10 joli
them announced thai the real coun
had left BY a private conveyance hal
an hour bsfory
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22
nnlnE PoesrssEp sENrIMeMr.
she ohisstsa. However. ss HaviaE Hies
aad ola shoes Thrown ~ fier.

she ohlsstsa. However. - HaviaG Rice
and Oid shoes Thrown ~ her'
From the Detroit Free Press: mot
quito enough sentiment there remark
ed the man with the skull cap and
gray mustache after the Outer caused
by the arrival OF the newly married
pair In the parlor car had somewhat
subsidized. "she objected TO the rice
because It lodged In her rlhbons, and
there was some anger IN the energy
she displayed IN gathering those old
shoes from the aisle and throwing
them out OF the window. She should
have blushed. protested and looked
happy while that crowd Of young peo-
pie were bestowlng such substantial
evidences Of good will" Nothing OF
the sort" snorted the llttle weazened
man. who turned his paper with such
violence that he tore OF half a page.
THAT girl has sense. II they had pep
pered me with rice and suporannuated
rubbcra the way they did her I'd have
thrown the whole gang OF the train.
It's barbarous She's a practical young
woman. and has none OF that maudlin
softness that makes the average glrl
Of the period so objectionable. Pity
there's not more wives like her Most
brides get the fool idea that all they
they have TO do IL TO go through NE
billing and cooling"
Married. inquired the FIRST speak
err.
NO. thank heaven. I'm not marrlea.
but know the exceptionally go1d
woman when see her There's one In
a thousand and she'll help that young
man succeed as sure as"
Hut the euloEisl stopped with mouth
and eyes open The bride had her
arm about the new husbands neck and
was punctuatlng her sentences with
kisses. This diamond ring Ia Just a
honey" she was saying Now. darl-
Ing. you must get me a big plain ring
for a guard. and just a. soon a. sou
can earn the money I'm going to have
watch. and . set Of earrings. can't }
old precioua7"
The observer with q skull cap aud
gray muslaehe smiled a superior smile.
The little wealened man glared. svore
under his breath and ordered his lua-
gaze taken TO another car. The bride
and groom were not avare there vas
anyone else aboard
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22
by InuEY JACK son.

III A1AEA JAIN WIN
A pause In the dance what IS = they
say.
With a careless laugh a. they glide
away
without a regret or passing slgh7
-GOod-by. Old Year gOod-by. good
by
But mine oyer are wet with q teardrop
bright.
The music grows faint am tired to-
night.
And sad Ia my heart az / softly cry.
Alas Old Year. good-by-good-byl
You have brought me smiles, you
have brought me tears.
And a burden % joyous hopes and
feau
So sweet you have been and 20 swift
70 die
Happy Old Year. good-by-good-by!
Though merry and bllthe may the
New Year be.
II ne'er can bring back. save In mem
DRY.
The love that you gave ere your deaii
drew nigh.
Happy Old Year. gOod.by-goOd-byF
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22
NEW YEARS EVE LOVE CHARM.

Love charms are among the mos,
interesting and ancient New Years eve
customs. Two beans are named" for
a couple who are supposed 10 be court
Ing and laid side by side on n nat place
In the hot ashes. A the beans swell
with the heat they roll and bound 10
TIE ashes. and II one springs from the
other Il argurs M for the couple, n
By chance they are consumed while ~
ing side BY side the speedy marriage
Of the couple Il foretold In cities
where freplaces and ashes are not a.
hand apple seeds are used In this
charm andithey are laid side By side
on the lid Of a stove.
The girls uae apple seeds for another
charm. 10 discover which OF two young
courtlers should be chosen. An apple
seed named for each Is placed on the
cyelida and the girl closes her eyes
With a snap II one seed remains that
Young man IL the favorlte. Tradition
mppllea no remedy when both fall
down.
Another charm. which Is rellslously
followed by many young people Is
worked with three glasses. One IL NIL
ID with pure water. another with
clouded water. and the third Is lett
empty. The youth who wants to knos
what fortune has In store is b indfo d.
ID and le, into the room. where the
glasses are ranged upon the table. lie
Ia led up and told 10 touch one. II
the clear water is touched. his bride
will be maiden; n the clouded water
a widow. and n he ls lucky enough "a
touch the empty glass he will escape
without marriage.
Midnight OF New Years eve IL. oi
course. the time when the charms and
tokens are particularly eflcacious. and
Il Il then that the girls get a tip OF
whom they are 10 marry. Just Al
midnight the girl who wants 70 know
goes down the cellar stairs backward
carrying a lighted candle In one hanS
and a mirror In the other. In th'
farthesi, darkest corner she looks Il
the mirror and sees the face beside
her own Of her future husband-per
hApa. Again At midnight she slovll
and carefully peels an apple so tina
the pairing does not break until sh'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22
rnr vrsrAL AT rnE oAxg.

when today with vestal grace
she stood before your dwelling place,
Did YOU take her by the hand,
hid her welcome to the land.
with the cordial love and greeting
That we owe a friend at mee,lng1
Fair and sweet to look upon
Was this lily maid At dawn,
with her dark locks flowing down.
Ard her saffron hood and gown
Set about with starry border.
symbol Of her prlostly order.
And We owe 90 her, ! hold.
whether she be kind OF cold.
Whether she being rue or myrrh
When We lift our gates 20 her,
Wen and duly 10 receive her,
lest our sad complaining griove her
What she brings rs. heaven sent
Take your gift and be conient.
Though Il be not what you sought,
And your prayers seem set Al naught
sic knows best. who ruled the giving
what We need Tor holy living.
DO not vex her with dismay
Al the pangs Of yesterday,
Nor disturb her heart In vain
with the hint Of coming pain;
FOR q tell. impending sorrow
Nay Be Gods best sin tnmorrow.
Ola Moore.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22

The ARTIFICIAL hower trade. In which
thousands % women and girls ars em-
ployed both In London and Paris, IL
on the eve Of being rryolutionined. 30
says Casselrs Family Magazine. Hith-
erto the petals have been made Of mus
lin. sllk. satin and even % velvet. col
ored after nature and most suoceas-
fully manipulated into the semblanee
Of beautiful blossoms A substances
has been discovered iof flower-making
that puts the most delicate textile ma
,erials ever manufactured completely
In the shade. and will probably take
their place and reign supreme tor Ne
particular purpose. Il consists Of the
thlnnest % thin shavlnga from the In
ner pth Of an oriental palm thai
grows IN Formosa. and can b. con-
pared TO nothing 20 we'll a. the almost
transparent petal q a white poppy. or
a delicate tea rose A lily petAl Il 10
bus, In comparison with this marvel
ous substance. which has ell the sheen
and translucence. and even the alieht-
" frosted appearance. seen In some
White flowers. Il can b. tinted far
better than dlk OF muslin. and is
practically indestrEtible In vet
weather Il gives and falla a little limp
ius, as real flowers 90. but when The
sun clmos ont u crlspa, rcasuorta ITSELF
ana takes a nev lease Of life and bcan-
~. 80 admirably adapted are roses and
carnations made Of u Tor buttonhols
and other bouquets. that when fairly
on the market they viii most likel,
make a considerable difference 10 the
norlst. a. the fadeless nowers noVei
really droop. and win do duty over and
over again.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22

DROPPED HER HANDKERCHIEF
arrlor liiumlned the entire AREA. AMI
ten upon the stranger. but he did not
80 lhe ladies IN tho balcony above.
Miss Chauncey looked at Julia, aud
asked N q low voice;
"ls d the oount. Or"
gulla save q knowing look. and Miss
chauacey did not complete the Quos-
lion; thoy both felt that Il mus, be
The count.
nul lulia's heart uas torn With rly-
airy; Tor. a. Miss Chauneey turned 10
Pat The query. Julia noticed IN her hair
: dainty neur-de-lis. the historic choice
and symbol OF the Old French nobll-
tty.
The door behind them opened. aud
another lady stepped on, upon the
porch Mira Vance Julia thought
a dashlng. saucy lady. endowed With
a sprighlly. arlsloeratie ait and an e.
eganl wardrobe she bowed a gentle
greeting tlngod with condensation
aud advanced 10 Miss chauncey's
chair; her eye caught the stranger IA
sianily. and she stopped short.
rs that the count. or--f"
she paused midway In her question
"a look lnQuirinEly Al Julia
"whof' asked Julia. very Innocent
".
The widow turned away contemplu
ourly. and Julia exulted. Tor she know
that she had trlppcd the widow IN Z
too eager Inquiry. and had caused hei
some ehagrin.
but che widow was = skllliul spider
from the corner Of the balcony ah'
accidentally dropped her handkerchief
ID nutorcd down into the area, %,
count looked up aud sav her. She gazc'
after the handkerchief with a prett
look Of CONSERVATION: and a. shl
leaned over the balcony. the ends q
her necktle hung out distinctly
striped with a daluty tricolor
Julia hated her
The notes Of the whln-poor-Wtl
struck up suddenly quite near. and u
mouruful cry startled al. The stranE
e. shifted his position. With an Al
81 the utmost solloltude he called
panuinr servant. pointed ost the ham
ksrAlsf. and sent him to restore u
IL aunsr. AZ he looked toward n
halcony the young widow bestowed
grateful smile and q modest bow
shenkr npon hin. The count ilfss
A. hnl uith such profouna respect an
les~s that Julia worshlped hin. a.
~-uld have torn Mr. Vance 70 shFsa
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22

A most ingenious system L. EN-
ployed BY which che director OF the
sues canal can tell at glance the CT
act position Of all vessels passing
through q. A model Is placed In the
office al Port Said aud the whole canal
il worked from headquarters b. means
Of the telegraph. the position OF each
ship being marked by a figure on the
model Il Is thus made easy TO ar
range for vessels passing each other
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22

uAiHuiaa 81 Esslsspsa, Attending His
Somiasisap - naslssFsts.

soniaaisau - Magistrate
Prom the Johnson City. Tenn.
Comet: A. predicted In these columns
lAai week. the democrats fell over
themselves. a. Il we're. In their deter
mlnation TO nominate 10 for magis-
trate last Friday night, We have been
IN many conventions where such popu-
lar men aa Bob Taylor and BIN Bow
man were nominated. but We never saw
such enthusiasm a. was manifested
when Haskell Dyer. In a speech that
was feplele With deserved compli-
mehts. presented our name 10 the con
vehtlon. It simply took the opposition
on lts feet. and most Of Il out OF the
house. and Il vas many minutes before
Il could gei itself together suniciently
10 make . nomination. When the
smoke had cleared away from the bat
tle Of the ballots the tellers announced
that ne had received - votes TO Is
cast for our Two opponents. The nom
lnatlnn vas then made unanimous amid
tumultuous applause. and We were
borne 10 the stand by our loving
friends. IN whose hands We had been.
and In a happy and Characteristic
speech congratulated the democrats
upon the honor they had done them
selves IN selecting us TO make the race
for magistrate. Our friends tell us tha,
our letter Of acceptance published the
day before aid the business Tor us Just
az organs convention speech gained
for him the nomination At Chicago. II
that's true. then there arr two men OF
destiny. one Of whom We are which.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22

straps he wanted. and the next he had
a chance 10 buy another boys knife
But he couldn't find the pocketbook
Perhaps Polly took cold the day she
went where Aunt Why was unpaeking
She had a gore throat. and wore ilan-
mel around her neck for two weeks.
The next time she went to her grand
mothers Il was Christmas There vas
roast goose Tor dinner and all kinds
OF pic. Ben was there. lie had never
found his Ten cents II he had, be
would perhaps have bought sugar
dove Tor Polly.
While the folks sat around the IRE
talking. Polly. perched In a tall chair
with nothing TO do. had sudden NON
ory.
She got down. ran TO the kitchen
closet, aud saw the sugar bowl. II had
buttons and alum and a broken spoo
In a. but Polly was not to BE- imposed
upOn.
"Caddyl caddyl oaddy!" she cried
running up and down.
ITS the old tea-caddy that sh'
wants. said grandma
That's In the other closet. We keel
nutmeEs In Il. said Aunt Why.
"Pep'mlntal mine pepmlntsl" clam
orcd Polly.
The eaddy vas brought. and SUR
enough when she thrus, her little han,
under the nutmegs she found her pep
permints and pulled out the recipe 10
mAngoes.
There. Mrs. Gray wanted thatr' e1
claimed grandma.
And nov Ben was putting his Owl
hand In Yes. there Il wasl his pOck
etbook and his ten eentsi
Well. I deslare." said Aunt Why.
ben sat down to consider Il wa
now too late for Christmas. but h
might do something for New Years
lie had heard Aunt Why talk abou
calls and cards.
Only the day before boy who had
printing press had offered 10 prln
cards. twenty-five for ten centa. an
every card was to have . picture OF
flower or bird upon H.
I'm buy cards" thought Den. and b
went At once TO ind the boy.
On New Years Day Ben. clean an
shining. called Polly into the pal
Tor.
I'm making calls" be said. 9TH
Is your call Choose the card you M
best"
Polly was delighted. She picked o,
the prettlest card. with "Mr. BENZ
min Do,ten" and a pair OF doves upo
/ H.
Then ben went forth from nelghb,
TO nelghbor lmpar,lally. Tie was vet
successful. lie met with smiles ever
where. and In some places he met wit
apples and New Years cakes Ever
body seemed glad 10 receive a cai
with "Mr, Benjamin Dotten" upon
together with a picture.
When Il came TO the last he hes
tated. lie was tired and wanted to :
home. II seemed to him he wou
rather see his good. kind grandmamu
than anybody else In the world. II
last card had roses upon Il.
I'm call on grandma" he said. n
running home he made bis best bow
the dear old lady. and handed her b
card.
You never saw any one 20 please
For more than a week she showed d
card Of Mr.. Benjamin Dotten"
every neighbor that came In. aud VIII
the excitement was entirely over. 81
pct Il away for safe-keeping In the te
oaddy. MARY l.. n. BRANCH.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22
PLovsRs RESTING AT SEA.
Pasias Ceast captala sea several
sslaming Par ffsm Iaaa.

Paslas Ceast captain sea several
svlaming PR frsm taad.
From the san Franci-o Call; 10
10 within a few days Of the arrival
here irum Honolulu OF the Oceanic
Steamship Company's steamer Austria
llA. Captain Houdle,,e vas the owner
q a plover that came aboard while
on a. say from Alaska to Hawaii.
These birds are not web footed. and
the captain seems TO have solved the
problem as TO whether they ever res,
on the water during their long aight
Captain Houdlctte says they do. 1t
was auring the run from San Francis
90 a. Honolulu that saw several plov-
ers Ia the water resting" says be.
when the steamer came too near thei
would rise out Of the water with a few
flaps Of their wings, but belng vey
tired. they would soon settle back into
the water again. In its Efforts TO get
away one OF them came on hoard and
/ Il lived until a few days ago. ialWay'
thought the birds made oontinuou'
nigh, Of over 900 miles but am nov
satisfied that the birds rect on thN
waves when tired"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22
nY FANNY CROSBY.

b1 FANNY Ntuobts
The grand Old Year Ia dying.
His hour has come al last;
His brilliant reign IL ended.
its golden days are past
lie shakes the wreath that. Stthere'
Lies cold upon his brow;
His breath IL quick and laborcd.
His eyes are closing now.
The grand old year is dying.
He bids the world good night:
A starry veil IL lifted
That parts him from our sight
A sigh OF deepest feeling.
A tear. and then a smile.
For scenes Of rares, pleasure
Our lonely hearts begulle.
Behold. the New Year eometh!
His face 10 young and fair:
The merry bells are ringing.
There's music everywhere.
oh. happy. happy greeting!
on. happy. happy day
That lights our path before us
And laughs our cares away.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22

Too May People wesriaE Decorations.
There has been a growing complaint
In Paris that foreign decorations are
worn by many persons who are not en-
titled to wear them. and the French
minister Of justice has taken steps 10
stop the practice. lie has Issued =
strong edlcl agains, the Illicit wear
ing Of foreign orders and decorations.
The chancellor Of the Legion Of Honor
recently discovered that the number
OF persons exhibiting such insignia was
IN excess OF the usual number Of an-
thorlEatlona granted from his depart.
meat. hence tho ministerial elreulaR.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-22

where the caddy was. and drop this
lump Of alum In T."
so the sugar bowl took the place Ct
the caddy. and when Ben looked for
bis pocketbook Il was not there. 90 he
thought he did not remember right II
was disappointing. for he wanted ten
cents 70 buy a ball sun. that did not
matter, Tor nsxl day Il was skate