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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-21
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HOXBAN. /. T., oct. q, 1S9

HOXBAN, l. T., Oct 81, 1897.
DR. RADWAY & CO., New York:
Gentlemen-I send nclosed n. o.. for
which you will please send the one dozen
Railways Ready Relief and one dozen
Railways Pills. Your Ready Relief is
considered hereabouts to be worth its
weight in gold. This is why I am induced
TO handle it. I have handled - OIL for
some time. but I consider the r. r. r. TAR
superior TO this, as it gives better salts
faction. J. NJ. ALEXANDER.
+ >III('IE}(|
Railways Ready Relief cures the worst
pains in from one to twenty minutes. For
Headache whether sick or nervous),
TOOthache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Lum-
bago pains and weakness in the back,
spine or kidneys, pains around the liver,
pleurisy, swelling of the joints and pains
of all kinds, the application of Railways
Ready Relief Will afford immediate ease,
and its continued use for a few days effect
a permanent cure. Sold by druggists.
BE SURE TO GET RAILWAYS.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25

A story IL told Of Fanny Remble,
WHOSE favorite summer resort was Len.
or. that ON her first season there she
employed self respecting villager, who
had comfortable turnout. % drive her
about lie. feeling IL 90 BE- his duts.lD
make the drive rs entertaining ~ posi-.
bic, began to call her attention 10 the
beauty OF the scenery-which she
wished 20 enjoy northumberland TO
tell her who lived In certain houses as
they passed along. until finally Mrs
Kemble. being unable 20 stand II any
longer. aid In the high tragedy manner
somewhat peculiar TO her, II have en-.
gagged you TO drive for me, sir. and not
10 talk. I"
The driver ceased talking. pursed up
bis lips. and In all their subsequent
drives his only remarks were such as he
found necessary TO address TO his horses
At the end Of the season no handed in
his bill for the summer services. Run.
ming her eye down it, awkward columns
she paused at an item that she didn't
"what is this. irl can.
not comprehend H."
With equal gravity he replied. Sass.
f5. | don't often take II. but when do
/ charge"
She paid tho bill without comment
and continued to employ the same driver
during many summers she spent there.
Boston Record.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
CITY DIRECTORY.
CHURCH piRECTIoRY.

CnURCn DIRECTORY.
Baptist-W. @. Ffiley, pastor; Ser.
wees every Sunday II a. m. and 7.lb
p. m. Sunday school 0.ij a. m; pray.
ermeetng Thursday night.
Methodist-J. u, Cochran, pastor;
Services II am. aud 7 p. IN. Sunday;
Sunday school 0i6 a. m. Epworth
League Sunday p m. prayer-meet.
ing Tuesday night
Presbysterian--J. y. West, pastor;
Services morning and evening lsi, 3rd
and ith Sunday In each month; Sunday
school $40 a. M prayer.meeting
Wednesday night.
Christian, J. l.. Andrews, pastor
Services II q, m. and 7.l5 p. IN. Sun
day; Sunday school 0.i5 q. M, Chris,
tim Endeavor Q p. m. Sunday; prayer
meeting Wednesday night
Free Communion Baptist-A. NJ
Stewart, pastor Services every Sun
day night In each month"; SUNDAY
school 10 a. m.
81. Joseph's Catholic Church-Fathe
polnar, pastor Mass at s and 10 a. m
Sunday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
r. e. TEMPLEMAN K SON.

X, +. Lee, The well known painter
and decorator, who spent several
months in Bryan and decorated the In
terror Of the opera house, passed
through the city Sunday On route TO
Houston from Omaha, Neb., where he
has been doing large amount Of work
at the Trans. Mississippi exposition.
We have received copies q the Omaha
Daily Bee in which his designs are
much praised, especially the elaborate
decorations OF the Bee building.
Mr. George Royder and Miss Eula
Wyatt were married at Bethel chufch
sunday morning At 10 O'Clock by Rev
j. VI. Bullock. A large crowd witnessed
the ceremony. Mr. Royder home Ii
on Rock Prairie, while the bride Ia a
daughter Of Mr Clay Wyatt Of the
Bethel community. Both the young
people are well known and popular,
and the Eagle joins other friends In
wishing them long aud happy life, A
magnificent dinner WAS served al the
b me OF the brides mother, attended
by relatives and friends.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
Resolutions ON the Death oi
Lula Shelton.

1t having pleased God TO remove
from our school, by death, our lit
tie classmate, Lula shelton, be it
therefore resolved
First. That we feel our loss very
keenly and that for some time we
we will her from our class.
Second. Thai we, the Sunday
school Of the Christian church of
Bryan, extend to the friends and
relatives our sincere sympathy in
this, their bereavement.
Third. That a copy Of these reso-
lutions be embodied in our min.
utes and given to the daily papers
for publication, also that a copy be
sent to the bereaged parents.
Gertrude Nall,
Sadie Mawhinncv,
Halle Davenport,
Committee.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
saved Life and Name.

Tho French author Martainville.
who began his career toward the close
Of the last century, Is said 10 have owed
the preservation u his life 10 a witty
pioco u audacity lIo was q royalist
and did not hesitate 20 attack tho
French revolution and it- authorities
Presently. Of course, be- WIS summoned
10 appear before the revolutionary tribu.
nal The revolutionary tribunals at
that time did not hesitate 70 send every.
body 20 the Ruillotine who had yenturcd
20 attack them.
Martainyille expected 90 20 with the
rest OF the victims. "Whnt h your
namef' asked tho judge "Martain.
vile, " said the young author MAR.
tainyilleF exclaimed the judge. you
are docoiying US and trying 10 hide your
rank You are an aristocrat. and your
name Is DE- Martainyille. Citizen
president, " exclaimed the young man.
IL am here 20 be- shortened, not 10 bo
lengthenedl Leave me my namew A
true Frenchman loves witticism above
oil things, and the tribunal was 10
pleased by Martainyillo's grim response
that II spared his life
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
The Gamblers. Cnnnrr.

MANY Of the phases Of life in the
Tenderloin are Kaleidoscope In their
changes. said hotel detective, "but
there Is one little group Of men In this
precinct that Is much tho same now that
IL was dozen years ago. mean tho
outside men Of the gambling houses.
They are we'll known 60 all sporting
men, and | could name four or five who
have done little else all their lives Il
Is their business 20 know the regular
patrons Of faro banks. and II the man
who employs them has been forced 10
close up his old place and open % new
ono II Is their duty 10 circulate the tip
"a good outside man spends bis time
around hotels and In all night restau.
rants and picks up acquaintance whor.
ever ho can. After working up 10 the
subject 81 gambling he invites his new
friend 20 go around 10 little place that
Is run honestly and safely ono Of tho
best dressed loungcrs on Broadway.
whose face has long been familiar TO
paradors ON that street. il q puller In
for a gambling house. Ho was bar.
keeper q few years ago and there made
a lot 0f acquaintance who are his stock
In trade He spends money rs freely ns
a wine agent. aud have no doubt that
he brings many thousands Of dollars %
the man who runstho gambling house
New York sun
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25


Rev. Ernest G.. Townsend Of Dallas,
preached at the Baptist church Sunday
and Sunday night The subject Of the
morning sermon was: ~ am the way,
the truth and the life."
have rented the Cluad Mitchell pas.
ture, 800 acres, good grass and water.
Rates for pasturage cattle or horses t0c
head per month Apply to 5. H..
Hlggs. g7g
Mr.. j. W. Brockman and Mrs. Mary
IIudspeih we're married here Sunday
by Justice J. T. Gloss. az the residence
Of the latter. The couple went to Bre-
nond Sunday. They have the best
wishes Of The Eagle.
Marriage Licenses Richmond Davis
to Lille Reayes, Jas. W. Brockman to
Mr.. Mary Hudspeth, Lee johnson to
Mary Robertson, Tom Esters 10 Minnie
stene, viii Johns TO Maggie Shields,
Tom Cooper % Minnie Coleman.
A delegation from the Bryan lodge Of
/ Woodmen Of the World went 10 Mill
can Sunday afternoon and participated
IN the unwilling OF a monument to a
deceased Woodman there. A splendid
supper was served 10 the visitors
Among those who went from Bryan
we're joe b. Reed, j. n. Lawrence, DR.,
Lawrence, John Ettle, Frank BItte,
Dan Zimmerman, / H. Newton, NJ. l.,
Wallace, A. W. Buchanan, r. Wetier,
Mr. and Mrs. W. b Roman.
The residence occupied by Mr.. Me.
Casland and W. D. Garrett and wife
was burned yesterday morning about
| O'Clock, very little Of the contents be.
ing saved. The Buckholis residence
adjoining also had one gable burned
and the roof damaged. McCasland and
Garrett had tlO2j insurance on nous,
and furniture. Loss on the Buckholt,
residence $500, fully covered by insur
ance. Mrs. Johnson, who occupie,
Buckholis residence, last 500 on lurni
ture, covered by Insurance.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25

M.-Meets thiId Monday in each
month. John q. Tabor II. p, joe b.
Reed, Sec'y.
Brazos Lodge No. 10, Az. & A. NJ.
Meet fourth Monday in each month.
X. NJ. Nall. W. NJ; @. o. Carr, sec'y.
Brazos Lodge No. %, X. Of P.-Meet
first and third Tuesday In each month
"A. NJ. waldrop, O. O. d. G. De-
Maret, X. Of X. x $.
Vulcan Lodge No. 81, 40. U. W.
Meet second and fourth Thursday In
each month. NJ. II. James, NJ. W.; A.
Emden, recorder.
Bryan No. Lodge 1882, K.Of II. Meet
first and third Thursdays in each
month. A. Emden, dictator, A. }.
Palmer, reporter.
Bralos Camp No. lOi, W. Of W.
Meet second aud fourth Friday in each
month. W. $. Stuart; Q. O.; Joe II
Reed, clerk
Bryan Tent No. 10, X. o. T. NJ
Meeting nights first and third Monday
each month. Sam b, Wilson, O.; Joe
Is. Reed, Il. X.
Bryan Lodge No. $50, Home Forum
Meeting nights second and fourth
Wednesday each month. l.. A. saun.
ders, pres't; Joe b. Rred, lnancier.
Bryan Lodge No. 400, National Aid
Meeting nights first and third Wednes.
day In each month. A. w. Holman
pres't W. $. Stuart, sec'y.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
Queer Medicines.

The peasant pharmacopwin ~ France
Is wonderful-most wonderful Wine
Is an ingredient Of every prescription.
In fever cases IL Is always the prodomi.
nant one. The French PEASANTS faith
In formentod grape juice Is truly beau.
tiful. II his children are stricken with
the measles, be gives them bcakers u
wine, well sweotonod with honey and
highly spicod with pepper Fora severe
cold be- administers "a quart II rod wine
aud melted tallow candle mixed. For
scarlet or brain fever he gives eggs.
white wine and SCOT well beaten 10.
gothor. Not all their superstitions arc
curious Some are pathetic 4 mother.
for instance, often burios her dead child
with Us fayorito toy or her own beauti.
full hair In the coffin, THAT IL may not
feel quito alone. Paris Correspond.
encu.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
Corrup,inR nm Echo.

AZ Killarney every visitor hears some
laughablo stories. Here Is one-new and
fresh | think-which picked up dur.
ing my last visit 20 the glorious lakes,
a number of boatmon who We're quar-.
reling about the division of tips" In.
dulged at the top 81 their voices IN a
good deal Of profano language, which
the marvellous echo repeated verbatim.
"Arah, look NJ that, now, for scan.
dial, " said one Of the party who was n
a pious turn. "T'achin tho poor harm.
less echo 10 curse and swarc. "--spoc.
tntor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
Big similarity.

Tho minister and the policeman. "
said the young and cynical boarder.
"aro inscparablo adjunots Of ciyiliza.
tlon.
"Thcy are very much alike" said
the cheerful idiot "Onoisa pairor. and
tho other Is % pcoler indianapolis
journal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For United States Senator

For United States Senator
G. A. CULBERSON
For Governor
JOSEPH d. SAVERS
Of Bastrop.
For Lieutenant Governor
J. N. BROWNING
Of Amarillo.
For Attorney General
T. $. SMITH
Of Hillsboro.
For Comptroller
Il. W. FINLEY
Of Tyler.
For Land Commissioner
GEO. ". FINGER
Of Fl. Worth.
For Treasurer
JOHN W. ROBBINS
Of Vernon.
For Railroad Comioner
ALLISON MAYFlELD
Of Sherman.
For State Superintendent
Us. KENDALL
Of Ladonia.
For Associate Justice
THOs. J. BROWN
OF sherman.
For Court Criminal Appeals
NJ. NJ. BROOKS
Of Greenyille.
For Congress seventh Dristri,t
ROBERT l.. HENRY
Of Waco.
For Representive 55th District
SAM Il. HENDERSON
Of Bryan.
For District Attorney Goth Distr
J.C. SCOTT
Of Franklin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
LoDdE MEETINGS..

Iyanhoe Commandery No. 8, knight
Templars-Meet 2nd Tuesday In each
month. A. NJ. Rhodes, Il. g.; II g..
Rhodes, Secretary.
W. T. Austin Chapter No. 81, X. A..
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
Fire. Fire! Fire.

70 avoid fire and loss Of your homes
have your hues examined, refined and
fixed up before you burn mp, Take
warning. Phone ll5. j. Allen My
ere. 2s6
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25
TUESDAY, OCTOBER %, 1898.
Exchange Hotel Arrivals.

X A lIazelton, Jackson j Il Britain,
Houston; T. ! Jaloniok, Dallas G +
Hlcks, Columbus; - NJ MeFerron, Dal.
la; J S Guthrie, Columbus; g g Drey.
fus, Galveston; u JanorIe, New York
A Y Brigance. Nayasota Chas y
holding. Houston, j W Cauadine,
Philadelphia; r A Miizler. IL Worth.
Tenant, New Orleans; Austin iiill,
Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25

Each figure In a first class waxwork
exhibition has 10 be rcmado every four
or five years The wax loses H. color
and becomes soft aud spongy after that
time
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25

The 81, Leon Millinery parlors are
now open with the most beautiful stock
Of fall and winter hats, ribbons ,velvets
feathers, etc., ever shown In Bryan. 81
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-10-25

II Is estimated that In Paris one In rs
Of the population, or 100. 900, live on
charity, with tendency toward crime.
In London this class Is one In 30.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-23

Her general health, her future happiness.
her good looks, her physical strength her
capabilitv as wife and mother, and the
health and strength Of generations to come
arc dependent upon this.
Nothing i'll the world will destroy the
good looks, wholesomeness, the amiabilitv
and the usefulness of woman quicker
than disorders of the delicate and i'm portant
organs that bear the burdens Of maternity.
Or Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the
best of all medicines for women who are
ailing in this way. II makes woiiian
strong and healthy where a woman MOST
needs health and strength 1t relieves
pain, soothes Inflammation, heals uccia-
ton and gives rest and tone to the tortured
nerves 1t cures all The ills and pains too
commonly considered an uncomfortable IN
heritance of womankind. It has been used
for over thirty years with an unbrokcn
record Of success More Of il has been Sold
than Of all the other medicines for women
combined 1t is the discovery Of Dr K v
Pierce, for thirty years chief consulting
physician TO the lnvalids' Hotel and SUI
gical Institute, at Buffalo, n s. He viii
chectfulv answer without charge, all le,
tiers from ailing women
Three wears ago writes Mrs. \ Ne4slcr
Of i-Qt Vanderbilt Avenue, New York y y the
best physicians III this CITY said there vas no
cure For me unless would 70 - q hospital ana
have an operation performed. could not walk
across the room took ~ ricrrc,4 Favori,.
Prescription and after three bottles could
work walk and ride
Torpid liver and constipation arc surely
and speedily cured bv Df PIERCE Pleasant
Pellets They never grippe They regulate
tone UP and invigoratc the liver stomach
and bowels 10 substitute urged BY ucr-
ccnafy dealers Is a. good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-23
The Fighting Race.

Read out the names, and Burke sat
back
And Kelly dropped his head. +
/ While Shea-they call him Scholar Jack
/ went down the list of the dead,
Officers seamen. eunners., marines
/ The crews of the gig and ,yawl.
The bearded man and the lad in his teens,
Carpenters. coal paSsers-al
| Then. knocking the ashes from out his
SAID Burke in an offhand way:
"Wer" all in that dead mans list, by .
Kelly and Burke and Shea" -
We'll here's to the Maine, and I'm sorry
for Spain
said Kelly and Burke and Shea.
wherever there's KeHys there's trouble
said Burke.
wherever fighting's the game.
or spice Of danger in grown mans
said Kelly. "you'll find my name"
And DO We fail short said Burke. get
When it's touch and go for lifea''-".''''.'
Said Shea ITS thirty odd years, bedad.
Since | charged To drum and fife - d.
Up MaryeS Heights, and my old canteen
stopped a rebel ball on its way.
There were blossoms of blood on our
sprigs of green .,-,.
Kelly and Burke and Shea-
And the dead didn't brag." We'll. here's
said Kelly ana Burke and Shea.
Il wish twas in Ireland, for there's the
said Burke. that we'd die by right,
In the cradle of our soldier race
After one good stand-up fight.
My grandfather fell on Vinegar HILL
And fighting was not his trade,
But his rusty pixies in the cabin STILL.
With Hessian blood on the blade.
AVE. aye said Kelly, the pixies were
When Inc word was clear the way
we We're thick on the roll in ninety
eight
Kelly and Burke and Shea"
'WclI here's to the pix" and the sword
and the like"
Said kclIy and Burke ana Shea.
Ana shea. the scholar with rising JOY.
Said I'VE were al Families
WE lrft our bones at Fontenoy e.
And up in the Pyrenees
Before Dnkrk. on Landcn's plain.
Cremona Lille and Client,
Were uil o-,er Austria. France and Spatn,.
Wherever they pitched Il tent.
We've died for England from Waterloo
To Egypt and Dargai.
And still there's enough for corps or
KclIy ana Burke ana shea"
well herr is to good honest fighting
blood,
Said Kelly and Burke and Shea.
"Oh. the fighting races don't die out!
II they seldom die in bed.
For love is first in their hearts. no
doubt.
sand Burke: then Kelly said:
when Michael the Irish Archangel.
stands.
The angel with the sword
Aud the battle-dead from hundred
lands
Are ranged in one big horde,
10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-23

OF all the many bills uoW before Con
gress none deserve less to hec"me a law
than the bill Whirh proposes to Dis
possess the Christian indians who DC
cupy the little island Of Annett. Alaska.
and turn it over to the gold hunter.
Rev. William Duncan. a missionary Of
many years experience in the far
Northwest. Is now in Washington to
oppose the bill which has already
passed its second reading. This brave
Scotchman first went as missionary
to one of tn" worst tribes of British
Columbia Indians. They were canni-
balls Of the worst type. ono of the FIRST
things he saw was part of the tribe
in frenzy of madness tearing a hui
man corpse in pieces With their teeth
and devouring it like dogs. His life
was often Threatened. some years ago
an account of his work was written
stranger Than Fiction" It was 4
story of endurance. faith. tact and
marvellous success. Ten years ago lr
came to Washington to secure the
island of Annctt for his Christian In
dams. He secured it. and in ten years
wonders have been accomplished. He
has a village of 500 people. a saw mil.
canning factories, etc. worth $4,000:
probably the homes of the people are
worth as much moro. In the mad
thirst for gold some prospectors found
just a smell-a trace-of gold and a
hill has passed its second reading to
dispossess these people of their hard
earned homes. 1t would be a crime.
Such a people are better than gold "a
any government. Mr. Duncan, like
Peter the Great. learned several trades
himself, and then taught the Indians
Instead of drawing money of the mis-
sionary societies. he was a whole so
ciety in himself. and carried his treas
ury in his brain. He taught his peopIs
self-reliance and self-support. II.
made them rich by teaching them how
to live They govern themselves. and
never have had to send criminal t.
Sitka. This man in his old age should
be crowned with the approval of III,
government; instead Of being driven off
as tramp poor reward for grant
achievement 1t is to he hoped that
these plans will he thwarted and that a
title will be secured to Mr.. Duncan and
his people which Will give them undis-
?Dted and continued possession.
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HOus lbOOk of the Tariff.

The understanding of the complicated provis-
ions of the tariff has been greatly smpii-
fed by the issuance of this manual which con
tains decisions of the Federal Courts, General
Appraisers and the Secretary of the Treasury
mooted points. To digest the tarih law IL
easy task. but to digest the food taken mo
the gastric receptacle is rendered faciie anu
agreeable by the systematic use OF that thor-
ough stomachic Hostetter's Stomach Bitters'
This is IA family medicine of comprehensive
uses 1t prevents and cures malarial, kinney
and rheumatic trouble. remedies nervousness
and insomnia and removes constipation ana
biliousness. Appetite as well as the abliitS '"
sa tisfy it without subsequent abdominal distut
hance is restored by this fine stoinachic which
also accelerates convaescence. Persons IN ths
decline OF life and the infrm Of "vAsy age and
sex find II of material assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-23

Representative De AlVa StanWooa
Alexander Of Buffalo. n. y, for MANY
years a resident. of this city, when he
vas serving as fifth auditor of the
treasury, says the Washington Post.
ana Col. Stanley Plummer Of Dexter.
Me. formerly postmaster of the Senate
We're fraternizing yesterday at the
Capitol. They We're old cronies more
than - years ago. when Mr.. Alexander
Just from the war, was a freshman,
and Col. Plummer a senior at Bowdoin
college From that day the Warmest
friendship has existed between them,
and frequent reunions in Washington
and elsewhere have been milestoneS in
their careers. Next summer Represen-
tatlve Alexander plans to invade the
haunts of his boyhood at Richmond.
Me, and thence journey northward to
Dexter, where he will join Col. Plum
mer Then the two, armed with rod
and line, will hold a further reunion on
the sparkling trout brooks and blue
lakes of the Pine Tree State.
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Harmony Grange.

At the last meeting If Harmony
Grange a very spirited discussion took
place upon tn" question: Should the
United States recognize the belligerency
Of the cubans, or in any way interfere
in their BEHALF" NJ j. Merrill and w.
$. Bemis We're on the affirmative With
VIM, Mclaughlin and Chas. Davis on
the negative. The disputants did not
decide TO interfere in any way with the
Cubans, at the present time. At the
next meeting the third ana fourth de
grcees Will be given to a candidate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-03-23

II. venerable Senator Hoar the song
birds have a friend indeed His petit
ton Of the birds for protection was one
Of the most picturesque and eloquent
congressional documents of recent
years. Now he has prepared a bin to
prohibit the importation of birds or
their feathers for millinery ana other
ornamental purposes. The measure is
prompted by the kindlest sort #
motive. hut it might prove that law
prohibiting the importation of foreign
birds would merely result in an in
creased destruction of our native birds