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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-05-06

1t has been prophcsied that the high
price Of wheat would result in causing
she farmers of the Northwestern
States to put In an increased acreage.
which would mean larger production
and consequent reduction In price. But
the high price or wheat has melted the
farmers to sell every bushel Of wheat
they had, and there IS said TO be
scarcity, especially In Minnesota and
North Dakota. Of wheat for seeding
purposes. Those two States require
about 100000 bushels for seeding,
and Il does not appear to be in the
kands Of the farmers. The quality Of
The wheat in both those States has
been dcteriorating for several years.
and II the farmers are this year obllg-
I'd to import their seed from Manitoba
there Is prospect that 1t will result
lr better grain than they have recent
II produced. 1t may be. therefore,
that the ayIdity of the farmers to gel
the highest price for their wheat may
result to their advantage In the end.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-05-06

vXTANTED:-severnit trustworthy gentle
w men or ladies to travel IN Mar ylanc
for established. reliable house. Salary t7H
and expenses. Steady position. Enciose
reference and self addressed stamped envsL
ope. The Dominion Company. Third Fioes
Omaha Hlda ChicaxO Ill
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Sim Cages Tai Mahal.

prizel, Photograph reproduction
showing fairy dream in architecture,
a white palace Of so ne unfamiliar but
compelling design. Neither she nor
her father knew the name Of the
iginal OF the picture, but they called
it solomon Temple, having read of
that and knowing Of 40 better name
50 it might have passed had it not
been for the farmers Encyclopedia.
For one night Emmy, turning over the
pages Of this encyclopedia, saw there
the blurred likeness OF her temple.
'T've found it, pal" she exclaimed.
Found what, Emmy?" said the old
man.
My picturel It amt Solomon's
Temple. It's the--the Tai Mahal. Its
all described right here in the book.
II ain't really tie npse ct an It's a
mau-sole-yum. Listen here" She
read aloud:
'fThe Tai Mahal of Agra, India.
without doubt the most beautiful and
renowned sole-yum of the earth.
- D,siii w" ~. pu ~ sn'sou
,i. ,"in' sAil e.' Was o"''s, ens sni'aa u
htoia = ,i.siee 70 NJ ioI 'ne pods q
uis oeloNeu Wi,e' 'ne s''itana, 20 wnoM
10 ~ ~ in"on 'sso.o". = r9Sa treas
~ ~ sas ~, eHPeiue ' ! u ~ ''i's nIo'e lloiu. noun
ulon', auu esen 'ouos AihS'y ruusonis
~ si5ioie ~ y we pfe'lous STONES uis-
pdsseu y,' - 'is oeeolasi9n ,; u ene 70 ~
u9 enil.s y Y, ~ SUI, IT. ~
au'' y ss' u sie ini'i,,,s m, ol 'as, MY
uesH.''"a ;,'; s"iueng '',1 ne nati t. on',N '
~ Z sutliiouu ,0i ~ y io,ty o9he
sisin a?ove ,.. .ne . ce l.re alo nankea ~ ~
ioal ; ae'iease !. H.,a@ie,s as ot sowets' , me me
ln'siio' Is ~. an innlieu'e ii u in'aip worn
Wy y, eAquisi.e . 81, ,, Nilis9 IN lhe ,narple'
IN 'Ie central cna'noeF rests tne sar-
soPpas "s u 'ne 9u..''aa' au'i iiesr
" ~ y ~ VI 'no 9'.l'an' ue' ii'ispau
wno Jun, io' 'iet 'lis loyal tonlp elia'
sue woriu might An'~ niS ioSe iof
hei.
Emmy laid down the book, with her
iinges between the ra5es and took up
her long-p.llai picture.
I 1T enqt mnsa than thR gfQtp Pqnf-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-05-06

Papa-I did the count an injustice.
| thought ne was chump.
Mamma you have changed
your opiniong
Papa-yes, indeed You should
have seen him kick when / tried to
work offsome worthless railroad stocks
as part of the marriage settlement. -
Puck
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-05-06

La PLATA, MARYLAND, MAY 6, 1898.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-05-06

Apply kerosene, naphtha, OF turpen-
tine, ether Of which will, in short
time, penetrate between the nat and
bolt, and so allow the nut to be I'M
screwed without trouble. Equally ef-
fieaeious in rusty hinges and locks.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-05-06

love.
One morning, many days after, Sim
Gage pushe his chair back from the
breakfast table and spoke out slowly
and as if by deliberate and well-con-
sidered plan.
Emmy, " said he, 'Iloved your ma.
'.Yes, pa, | know you did, said
Emmy, quietly, land she did you"
Eyes and she did me. Emmy, do
you s'pose that there sultan ever loved
his sultaness any more'n did your
ma or she did mes'
"Why, pa"
s'But he was a leetle bit better fixed
to show it, guess; that's about ii,
eh?"
"ATaybe SO, pa.
Emmy, Tn gettin' kind Of old and
foolish, / expect. / never used to
have dreams JUS slept. But last
night | had dream. l dreamt saw
that there sultaness woman all dressed
in silks and diamonds, and that there
woman said to me, SO plain heard it
fair, Not the marble and the precious
stones, but the flowers that perish,
these are most fit for human monu-
ment. Emmy, l heard it plain!'
Emmy was confused, and both sat
silent for time. The old man was
first t speak again.
Emmy" said he, your ma must
have Tai Mahall / loved her, and
she loved me, and she earned it,
dearie knows. We can't make it of
diamonds, and we amt got marble
nor any fancy stones, but we can build
Tai Mahal. Well dig side-ditch
from the big well and get water over
to where your ma is; and we'll make
a wall of these here niggerhead bould-
ers, and we'll plant rosebushes at each
corner, and Emmy, do you know what
I'm goin' to do?"
"Yes?'
"Well, now, do you know, your ma,
| may say, never did have all the fresh
fruit she wanted to eat, never after
she come up here to live. We used to
drive over 40 miles to Plum Greek to
/ bSt u HitsS ul WIKI pluItS. anu suHuS
years that'd be about all the fruit we
did get, too. Last year, when we be
gun to strike these artesians, told
your ma thai before long we could
begin to raise fruit for ourselves as
soon as we got the hang Of it, and
nothing we ever did ever pleased her
so much as that. And now she's gone.
But do you know what I'm going to
do I'm goin' to keep rosebnsh at
each corner every summer, and I'm
goin' to plant strawberries inside the
wall, and I'm goin' to have row ol
blackberry bushes outside. Your ms
would like them things. 1t ain'i
much. but it amt easy. And this is
goin to be your mas Tai Mahalp'
The blue and white panorama ol
the icy winter swept on in its icy same
ness, till at last spring drew on again
The snow here and there let through
the color of the earth. The vile
geese came streaming up from tn,
! south I'd in each or en- water hole thu
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-05-06

A sign-post at the forked road
OF Time stood grim and gray,
And TO the post a traveller strodc,
In doubt which was the way.
One road led up the stony hill,
The other road led down;
The downward road TO Luckyvilio,
And up. to Hardshiptown.
Toward Luekyville he set his face,
Yet, even as he turned.
A traveller coming from that place
His hopeful eyes diseerned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14
THE FARMERS CONGRESS.
4 Good Attendance and More
Arriving

The Farmers Congress opened NJ
the Agricultural aud Mechanical col.
lege yesterday with about $50 10 at
tendance. The first session was that
of the Texas Horticultural society
which occupied the forenoon. Two
papers were read "llOw can Fi0ri-
culture by made Popular" by Mr.. NJ.
n. Jufyensut Of sherman, aud "Utili.
yaiion Of horticultural Waste Pro.
ducts" BY n b. Ilillyer Of Bowie.
Both we're discussed ~ considerable
legth aud much interest manifested.
At2o'clock all the members u con-
gress assembled In the chapel where
The State Cotton Growers and Ginners
held their meeting. George Anderson
secretary u the Galveston Martins
association, read q paper on Cotton
from Port 90 Port. being q discussion
81 the better methods Of haling and
the subject Was literally discussed. Mr..
ID. o. Lively II Fort Worth read a pa
pes on Corn" IN which he strongly
advocated more extensive growing u
the cereal Ia Texas Mr. VIM. Tomas
real paper on Landlord and Tcn.
ant" Ills treatment OF this live topic
created much enthusiasm
la heevening the visitors we're ehogr
through the different departments oI
the College aud 10 see part Of the
l farm.
The hrstgeneral session was held las
night, several important papers being
read. Major W. x. Cadtt deliyere,
I the address OF welcome.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14
FOREIGN LIST.
Gianmtto, Nicoli.
Cottonwood News.

As / haven't seen any news from
this community, I thought ] would
write a few lines.
Health Il not good at this writ
ing.
Mr.. Frank Carpenter Of Wil-
Hanson county, is visiting rela-
tiyes in this community.
Rev. sewell will begin a pro-
traoted meeting at the Christian
chuch next Friday night every.
body is invited TO attend.
All the farmers have got plenty
Of watermelons TO eat and sell.
Mr.. d. Z. Smith, will begin a
singing school at Rocky Ridg,
July IS.
Our singing class met last Sun
day evening. The leaders wer,
Messrs T. NJ. Turner, j. d. Fuller
J. T. Parker and +. w. Thompson
Lone Star.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14
CT RMANY'S PLANS
BLUFFEo BY DEWEY
subic Hay Taken Charge Of aud Now
Germany Has M show Tor
Fsothsid.

New York, July is.-spoclal copy.
rghted cable from Manila, July 10, 70
The Journal says:
Dewey On July dispatched the Raj.
eigh and Concord 70 take Gmnde Island,
subioltay and capture the garrison.
There yves no response 20 the Raleigh's
fire. A Glnch shell was sent through
the commanders house. A white flag
was instantly run up. The landing
party demanded absolute surrender
The Spanish colonel, Rio, realizing his
hopeless position. made 'ubmission aud
gave mp biz sword
Forty thouand rounds " Ammunition
and one Hoichkiss gun was captured.
This victory gives the Americans control
Of subio bay Dowey's possession Of
subic bay defeats Germany supposed
plans 10 interfere In the Philippines
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14
THE FUTURE PLANS
or WAR WITH SPAIN.
cswmeasrs wstsa Goes 10 spain sad
Thirty rhsusssd American Troops
GO 10 Porto Rico Usdsr Mica

Washington, July ~. The actual do
parture Of Commodore watson's raiding
squadron for the coast u Spain. which
this naval authorities expect will occur
about the end Of the present week, indi.
Gates sufficiently the complete abandon.
ment of any intention 70 besiege Hava-
ma In the next three or four months and
confirms the impression that no extended
military operations viii b. prosecuted In
Cuba after the capitulation Of Santiago
The remarkable difficulties which are
attended by the investment u sanfiago,
and the resulting tedious delays have
served % convince the military and nav
al authorities that Havana cannot b. at.
tackled successfully with less than 100.
900 men and the entire naval force In
the Atlantic The city, ordinarily one
Of the best fortified forts In the world,
has been made much more impregnablo
In the last two months through the
activity Of General Blanco, who has sur.
rounded Il with several chains of strong
intrenchments and Notifications, In al.
diiion 20 the new batteries he has mount.
cd along the coast without the strong
vessels attached % the raiding squadron
tho navy would be poweFless 10 render
effective assistance 10 the army against
Havana, and it l. deemed impossible that
land forces alone could secure the sur.
render of the city with less than several
months cam1aign. which would b. out
Of the question before midwinter on ac.
count Of the horrible climatic condi.
tions.
Promptly upon the fall u Santiago, Il
h ANNOUNCED. the expedition 20 Porto
Rico IL 20 b. undertaken, with General
Miles M command Of three divisions ag'
grogating more than 5000 men. Ia
viii have the cooperation 81 Admiral
samps0n's heavier ships in the assault
on san Juan, and IL is his intention "a
clear the entire island Of Spanish troops
with every energy ~ his command. Hi'
force viii include practically all the
regular and volunteer troops now nj
Santiago, the Cuhans and immunes 30
ing left 10 hold that province
In addition % the fleet ~ fs trans
ports already secured 10 carry troops q
Porto Rico, including the 80 that form
ed General Skaters main expedition
the navy has consented 20 the Temporary
use % the cruisers, the - Paul, the 81
Louis, the Yale and the Harvard q
carry regiments and a number Of othe
vessels will b. available Tor the servicl
next week.
The medical corps o. the army sine
the breaking out Of yellow fever urg
shat the troops b. taken out u the coun
try a. s00n a. possible. The surgeon
declare that the horrors Of a long con
tinued siege will b. incalculable, an
their emphatic opinion i that Il will b
better 10 lose hundreds Of men In a
aggressive assault than 10 expose the ~
tirs army, and this country AZ well, 10
devastating epidemic 81 yellow fever
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14
DEWEY IN POSSESSION
or oRANoE ISLAND.
The Hsisish ssa The csaesrd cspsars
the osrsissn saa Great Qusa-
tiiy Of Ammsshisa.

Copyrighted. isos. By tho Associated Pres
Manila, July 0. via Hong Kong, July
~. The insurgents have reported that
the y ~man gunboat Irene, In Subic
bay, refused 10 permit them 20 attack
the spaniards on Gmnde island
Dewey promptly dispatched the Unit
ed States cruisers Raleigh and Concord
20 investigate the matter.
On entering Subic lay tho Raleigh
opened FIRE On the forts. and At the same
time the Irene slipped hor cable and
steamed out by the other channel The
result Of The fire by the American war
ship was that the spaniards, numbering
800 men, surrendered everything.
Tho Irene explained that she inter
fered ''in the cause Of humanity" and
offered to hand over 20 the Americans
the refugees she had ON board, but
Dewey declined % accept them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14

Madrid, July la.-An official dispatch
from Ilo.lo says;
A German cruiser, which left Manila
on July 5, brings q letter from the cap.
tain general saying that the situation
there u unchanged.
The commander OF the cruiser reports
that the Americans expect 5000 rein.
foruemenis by July IS, when they viii
attack Manila from the north.
Two rebel chiefs have teen shot
Advises from LuzOn report a general
rising IN both provinces
In the operations at Sierra Capiz %
insurgents and SpanlArds were killed.
An oaiciAl dispatch from Havana says ;
The Americans attempted 20 effect a
landing at Bayabacoa, near Tunas. The
gArrisons Of the forts forced them 10 re.
treat 10 the ships, which covered the
landing and which fired 900 shells ON the
fort. One spaniard was wounded. The
Americans renewed the attack further
away, but they were again repulsed.
An American transport Is ashore Al
| Punia Caney.
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Mrs. J. l.. Ellis Of Brownwood, IL vie.
iting her mother, Mrs. Majors.

Mrs. J. l.. Ellis Of BrOwnWo0d, 10 vie.
iting her mother, Mrs. Majors.
Mrs. George ". Brandon and son
Master George, lefl last night 10 spend
the summer Ia Colorado.
Miss Oracle Cole Of Amarillo, arrived
here yesterday % route 10 Conner.
Madisou county, 10 yisIt Mrs NJ T..
Common
Allan's eel, bfAied Gefanium Boalel
Talcum Powder. lic a box This p1w-
der sells Tor pc e,seN here. Sold only
by sam -. Wilson 4 Co. lfltf
Farmer Shaw, Of Dallas, who IL here
attending the farmer. congress, spent
several hours in the city yesterday
shaking hands with friends
Messfs. J. o. Ford and family and
Ben Ford and family Of Hollis, MAdi.
son county are here attending the
Farmers Congress, at College.
Burt Norwood has large stock Of
ready stamped doilies aud twelve
beautiful colorcd plates OF studies OF
richardson exquisite flower shadings.
Don't miss seeing them. ~
Buggies, surreys, hacks aud closed
carriages at Gooch's livery stable. lie
can supply vour wants In the livery line
promptly aud at very low prices du
There will be vocal music schoo
started at Rocky Ridge church, Robert
aon county, three miles west OF Vince,
lock Monday next. by y. T.. Smith
of Cottonwood,
Walter j. Coulter has returned from
a visit TO Little Rock and other points
10 Arkansas. lie was accolnphuict
home boy his cousin. Miss Pearl Kins
worthy OF Little Rock.
Mrs. NJ. A Mansel and Matte ZIm
norman, of Cottonwood, were caller a
the Eagle oiice yesterday. Mr.. Man
gel brought the Eagle some pods o
Aetna pepper, which are the largest ",
have ever seen, and is as hot no it q
long Some Of the pods measure tel
inches.
Ed Sims aya Bryan and Caldwell
will be connected by telephone durinl
the coming week We understan,
workmen have nearly reached ,h
Brazos river with the line aud IL vii
be strung on poles already up iron
here there. When this llnc IL com
pleled wi es will extend from Caldwell
to Huntsville via Bryan and Madison
Vile.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14
a SHOOTING scRAPE
CAUSES THREE DEATHS.
One Man KILLED In the Fight aud one
Man aud Woman Die Prom
the Enscts Of the shock.

Little Rock, July ia special from
Van Buren,, Ark, says news ola very
remarkable coincident at Sali.aw, /. T.,
n small station on tho Kansas and Ar.
kansas Valley railway, has reached here.
A bitter onmity existed between ox.City
Marshal joe Morris aud William All.
son. The trouble eliminated yesterday
afternoon when Morris shot Allison,
killing him instantly. John Sellers, q
spectator TO the tragedy, seeing Allison
fall dead, threw up his hands, fell for.
ward on his face and was dead from
heart disease before medical attention
could b. summoned Mrs Allison, IN,
aged grandmother ftho murdered mar
was told Of the tragedy and, partially
arising from her chair, she fell forward
ON the floor and was dead before th,
family conld carry her 10 her bed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14

san Francisco, July a. Statements
having reached Washington that cattle.
men aw trespasing ON the Sequola ma.
tional park IN Tularc county Ia the with.
dmwal Of the fourty cavalry, the score.
tary Of the interior has appointed W. Is.
Hohloy superintendent Of the rescrya.
ton and instructed him 70 appoint %
deputies and see that cattlomen are kept
outside tho park limits. Tho men have
left for the park all fully armed, and
serious trouble is feared. The southern
ranges having been exhausted, cattle
are now being driven both to the Sc
quota aud Yosemite reservations.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14
For InstIcc on the Peace.

The announcement Of Capt. J. T..
Gloss flr reelection b. the Office Of jus.
tice 81 the peace, Precinct No. 4. ap.
pears in the Eagle this morning. Capt.
Gloss has served one year In this
capacity very efficiently lie has
lived Ia Brazos county for twenty.fouf
years occupying various positions OF
trust, notably that q tar assessor and
member Of the comfy examining
board lie IL we'll known 70 the voters
OF this precinct and needs no further
mention At our hands.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14
FIVE TIMES THE
AMOUNT or THE LOAN.
This Il the E.timsie New York Banks
Place On the Blds For the
War Lean bonds.

New York, July l3-There has been
an Increased amount Of eagorness n.
Gently 10 subscribe for the war loan
bonds az the mbtrcasury ~ the time
will expire at 3 p r., today. This Is "a
hours ahead Of the closing time Of the
treasury, in Washington, 30 that the
subscriptions viii b. sure 20 arrive there
by mail In tine 20 be- considered,
A great number OF largo subscriptions
by hanks and other institutions have
been forwarded so a. 10 share IN the al.
ioiment n IL Is not an taken mp by the
small subscriptions. The total subscrip.
tion, are estimated by bankers to exceed
five times the amount OF the loan, and
Of this fully 100000 900 has been sub.
scrihod M this city, including the offers
Of J. p. Morgan 4 Co and the City
National hank on behalf Of syndieates
10 take alo0.OOO,0OO 40 q premium. IL Is
thought that fully onc.half Of the award
will go 20 the subscribers IN amounts Of
$500 Or less.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14

One Of the most cheering indications
OF the working OF the prohibition
leaven Ia the fact that labor leaders are
manifestlng a disposition 10 break
away from saloon influence. The Gus
tom which has largely prevailed In oui
cities Of having labor union headquar
ters In saloons. and which temperance
reformers have naturally depored. has
proved 10 be one o. the seeming evils
which brings forth good. For hay.
ing experienced the damaging effects
OF such connection. the leaders are
awakening 20 realizing sense" Of
the great stumbling block which the
liquor trafnc Is to every effort for the
improvement OF the condition OF tho
wnge-worker New York walking
delegates. recently interviewed by The
Voice. express themselves willing Ia
discuss remedies Cor the drink evil with
readiness which has hitherto been
consplcuously lacking among labor
agitators. while few OF them. prob.
ably. would favor prohibition. slim Il {,
great step forward 20 recognize. a,
they DO, that the liquor problem "a on,
that the industrial reiormor. like IN,
civic reiormer. the financial roformel
and every other kind OF reiormer. mus
meet and deal with In applying 70
strictlye measures they will learn tina
70 cripple" the cwl Is not enough
and will eventually come to see tha
total destruction Is the only effoctlv
remedy We believe that wheneyc
the day comes-and 1t Is coming tina
the working man refuses 10 be pollti
caliy led and financially bled BY IN
rum power, II will throw light upot
many a problem which now appear
20 difficult OF solution.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14

Mississippi City, July ~. Harry Glib.
son. a white man, was hanged in tho
courthouse yard here Tor the murder oi
Mr. and Mrs parkhurst, an ola couple
living near Biloxi After numbering
the old people the house was sot on fro
and the bodies burned with tho build.
inc.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-14

New York, July la-Mr. Martha N.
Place, convicted OF the murder Of hoi
stopdaughlor Ida Place, was sentenced
20 die in the electric chair at Sing Sing.
II Mrs Place Is executed she viii have
been the first woman put 20 death IN the
state In the electric chair
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Exchange Hotel.

JB Lewis and son, New York J II
Walker, ~ Louis; w y Shaw, BID vii.
son, Dallas; Teresa Hope, Clyde, La
II @ Miller, 81 Louis Robt l. Pollard,
Austin; u W Michsux. Houston W
Armstrong. Dallas; X Bingham, Ash.
Vile, " G; ST Tooke, city A J Cor
and wife and Nfs Worsley, Grad
View, Ind.