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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

There rs no petition In the prayer
book for the Sundays In Lent which
men need to repeat with more SINGER
ity than. Almighty God who seest
that we have no power Of ourselves 10
help ourselves keep US both outward
ly In our bodies and inwardly In our
souls; that we may be defended from
all Universities which may happen to
the body. and from all evil thoughts
which may assault and hur, the soul"
These words. so simple and yet 80 com
prchenslye In their statement OF
great human need. remind us Of that
dependence upon the Infinite love
which We are so likely to forget In the
activities Of life, aid its properties.
which We 80 soon remember IN the adj
yersltles Of life and lts sorrows. The
man who deals with the forces Of ma.
turo can never forget for an Instant that
he Is safe In their presence and secure
In their control only so long as no
keeps himself In harmony with them.
The moment he crosses their path. in
stead OF aiding they destroy him. In
like manner. man IL safe In the ain.
cult. confused and uncertain path OF
life only 30 long as he feels. moment
by moment. the necessity Of that per
feet harmony with the viii OF God
Which finds its expression In per-
yadng sense OF dependence This de-
pendence Is not the sign Of weakness.
but Of strength; It IL not a badge Of
humiliation. but Of exaltatlon, II IL
not the dependence Of the slave. but
that OF the pupil and the child.
II Is the dependence which lgnor.
ance must always have upon wisdom.
imperfectlon upon perfection. the finite
upon the infinite. We are In bondage,
not to God, but to our own limitations
and weakness. and to the limitations
and weakness OF the social order TO
which we belong Out OF that bondage
God In constantly striving to lead us
but we can be led only so long as we
submit TO his leadership. With this
sense OF dependence comes also the
only sense Of security which man can
End In this vast and confused world.
Looking once. at sunset In a moment OF
great peril and uncertainty. from his
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

grasped his rife. which was leaning
against a rock. stepped back a pace
perhaps. leyeled his piece directly at
my head, and discharged II. Owing as
much to nervousness an anything else,
no doubt, he missed the mark was
not even scratched. but a brave sol
der boy Just behind me and slightly to
one side was instantly killed.
1T Is not my notion that Lame Deer
premeditated this act. lie probably
reasoned that. having been captured.
he was certain 10 be killed anyhow.
and that since he was sure OF jour
ney TO the happy hunting grounds, he
might as well take a white chief along
with him. OF course. Lame Deer was
wrong about this We had no inten-
ton OF executing him. and II had been
explained by my Indian scout that he
would not be harmed II he surrendered
then and there. lie did not trust Us,
however. and quite naturally. for he
would not have kept his word under
similar circumstances. Lame Deer
WINS afterward killed In a fight"
In the Ner Perez War.
There Is another story Of great peril
experienced by Gen. Miles which he
never tells himself, possibly because OF
the soldiers modesty. which is part
OF his nature. II Is, however, a favor
ito anecdote with Capt. Maus, who
has long been one OF Gen. Miles trust
cd aids and who admlres his superior
officer almost beyond measure.
II was while the war with the Nez
Perces was going on Chief Joseph.
the commander OF the redskins, had
been captured by the forces Of Bear
Coat" as the general was then known
TO the Indians. who we're tremendously
excited. supposlng that the chief
would surely be killed. OF course. this
was mistaken notion on their part
Bear Coat knew trick that was
twice a. good as killing an imprisoned
enemy.
lie sent word TO the Noz Pcrces that
Chief Joseph was not 10 be harmed
for the time being. anyway. and that
he might escape death altogether. lie
was TO be held as a hostage for the fu-
ture behavior Of the band Should
hostilltles be discontinued Chief Jo-
seph would be restored to liberty; but
he would surely have to suffer II there
was any further trouble The scheme
promised oxcellently The hostiles
we're hidden In lot Of rocks from
which they could not readily be driven
out. but they were without loadci
and decidedly anxious TO prevent helI
captive chiefs death. Evidently theJ
reasoned, however, that 30 deliberate
a man as Bear Coat" would not ac'
with undue haste, and therefore they
sent word that they couldn't do any
thing In o minute and asked for con.
stderation.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

New York Evening World: The lat
est game invented by New York young
STEERS came out In YorkyIlle last week.
II has not yet been named, but this
does not interfere In any way with It's
popularity. Two or three tin cans are
Tied to a rope about ten feet long. One
OF the players takes his position In the
center Of the street and swings the
cans In a circle keeping them In contact
with the ground as much as possible.
The remainder Of the players line up,
and as the cans come along they have
10 jump over them. Whoever gets his
feet tangled mp with the rope has to
take his place In the center Of the
street and swing the cans
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

window In the castle AZ wartburE.
Luther saw 4 little bird flying home
over the vast stretch Of Landscape snd
dropping Into rs little nest IN a tree
which projected from the erag below
the castle. II that bird. he thought.
can ind It's nest securely In this vast
world. also can trus, and be patient.
The very fragillty Of life. and Its I'M
certainty. while they impose the neees-
sity Of dependence. also convey the i'm
preston Of security. II Is far safer TO
belong TO a vast order which an Infinite
mind Is directing in ways past our
fndlng out than 10 belong to n world
so small that It lies wholly within the
comprehension OF our own intelli-
eence. II is the yasinesa Of the world
and the greatness Of life which make
Il necessary for ms TO depend upon
God: and in turn this very dependence
attests the omnlpo;ence and the love OF
one whose ways cannot be traced be-
cause their course Is too vast for our
slEht.-The Outlook.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

EHhortations TO Better Lives for Girls.
The Daily Times. OF Port Huron,
Mich. gives the following extract from
n lecture recently delivered In that
city BY Rev Frances T.. Townsley.
known and beloved by all the US. Her
subject was. III were girl again"
If were girl again. would be
very careful Of my treatment OF other
peoples feelings. and Of my criticisms
upon people who might not see truth
as ! see Il. | would do those things
which are kind. and / would let this
action begin at home with my own
mother and family I would have a
practical aim IN my lie. and remember
that religion Is only sanctlned common
sense and living out the sweet reason
ableness Of the life Of Christ. would
not live In pOctlcal frame altogether.
but would dust the kitchen and the
parlor also. | would find an enlarged
opportunity In working In the cause OF
clean literature. In the w. G. r. L.
pockets In the railroad depots. or In
serving the great cause OF the Chicago
Temperance hospital. or In gathering
papers and literature for the lumber
camps In northern Michigan. / would
prepare for some definite work In life.
and finding my adaptabillty. would do
the work II called for. would keep
myself well informed. and would know
the why OF the DAYS AFFAIR." I yvouid
have some money OF my own. and
would remember my obligations and
the advantages TO be gained IN raylng
tithes upon It all for Gods cause.
would be very choice In the selection
Of my intimate friends: touching for
good as many as possible. but having
few lntlmacies: avoiding free-and-easy
ways, but being reserved and dignifed
when in public. and using no slang or
extreme statements I would cultivate
respectable demeanor toward persons
older than myself ! would have dis
tlnctiye principles Of right and justice:
have these well understood and pay
all my obligations created by these.
would be very much alone with Jesus
Christ. and friends should be measured
by His standard. remembering that
atheism stands for nothing that Is high
and noble In this world" Everyday
illustrations were freely used by the
speaker. who received many earnest
thanks for the big slsterly address.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
An Old Document.

A Douglas fisherman. while recently
trying his luck with hook and line
at Bad Luck pond. brought TO the sur
face an old green looking rawhide
case. When cut open with a knife
there was found within a well pre-
served paper. This was no less n docu-
ment than a will made by one John
Coffin. bequeathlng two houses and
lots near Sunderland. England. TO his
daughter. Mary. The boundaries OF the
lots are distinctly designated. The
will has the official stamp OF oliver
Cromwell. lord protector Of England.
and Is signed by John Coffin and two
witnesses. The document is dated
March 3. 1916. John Coffin came TO
this country possibly for political rea-
sons. bringing this will with him. How
II ever found It's way to the bottom
OF Bad Luck pond Is a matter Of con-
lecture. Time and the action OF the
water destroyed the body long ago, but
failed 10 have much effect on the
tough rawhlde case. which. has pre-
served in a wonderful manner this old
will. still deeipherable after the lapse
OF nearly three centuries. The case
and the old document have been sent
TO the Smithsonian institution at
Washington. New York Times.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
THOSE WHO WRITE.

The title Of Mr. George Moorea nev
novel Is Evelyn lines"
Mr.. Henry Savage Lander ls aid /,
have received 81. 600 as an al zee Of
royalties for his book rccoun .ng MI
attempt to penetrate into The saore'
city OF Thibet
Mr.. Henry H. Fuller. whose novel
have found and charmed a large clrcl
81 the best readers, has nearly Pad
for publication a book containing fou
stories Of Transatlantic travel. d
which he gives the iitting TITLE "FroI
the Other Side"
Il Is understood that Mr.. Gladsiorl
has chosen Mr.. John Morley as hi
blographer and literary executor an
that many Of his letters and prlva,
papers have recently been sent to MI
Morley. II would be impossible /
conceive Of a man better qualified. :
every way. 10 undertake the importaf
and delicate task Of writing the u
and editing the literary remains Of nj
distinguished statesman.
Jules Verne has completed a tale
adventure called lie Sphinx IA
Glacos." In France Jules Verne
considered a worthy successor Of L
gar Allen Poe. lie tells the story
how Poe's works filled him with al
mlratlon and how he FIRST derived d
own inspiration for romantic stor
telling from the genius OF the grd
American writer II "a a question |
the stories Of Edgar Allen Poe are .
even more popular In France th
either In England or America, than
10 the admirable TRANSACTIONS OF Bq
dolaIre. Jules Verne In his latest wq
reveals to what extent he has been
fluenced by Poe. In lie Sphinx
Glaces" Jules Verne has taken NJ Il
continued the story of the hapless
thur Gordon Pym. and thereby has vN
tually put himself In the place OF "
~ Sphinx des Glaces" Is very prei1
illustrated In colors By Georges Reg
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

And the peace OF God. which pass
eth all understanding. shall keep your
hearts and minds through Christ
Jesus. Phil ~. I.
The peace Of God. which Is attained
through continued prayerful commun.
lon with God. brings the soul into true
freedom. Dark thoughts and iruitloss
repiuing. secret reproaches and cares
are thereby expelled Il 10 this which
preserves the heart IN peace In Christ
Jesus. the loving comforter. The apos.
he speaks Of this God-like peace as
passing an understanding. because this
bliss Is not 10 be had through ordinary
means. or by dwelling on the object
81 our cares. nug through the God.
given faith. which oyerlooks the things
that are seen. aud scars to those that
are unseen. Beck.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

HUME, SWEET HUME.
zeph Bowers. the leader of the cowboy
crowd. LET loose a terrific yell that
startled the entire assemblage. The
other cowboys followed Zeph's lead. ami
for two or three minutes regular
pandemonium OF yels filled the tent.
The minister waited patiently until the
noise subsidized. then he went quietly on
with his sermon.
But he was not allowed TO proceed
far without interruption. lie had
scarcely gotten started again when
those yells broke out four-fold stronger
than ever. and at last old Bowers called
out:
ITS no use. parson, you can't talk
against all Of Us. We come here 10
break up this meeting and we're going
to do II II II takes all night"
Finally the cowboys howled them
selves out. and again Il became quiet.
Then the minister made one more ef.
fort TO speak. and he started in to rea-
son with the intruders: but they re-
fused TO hear him. and before he had
uttered a dozen words they were
whooplng and yelling again. and TO add
90 the terror OF the situation two or
three OF the boys" began to fire of
their pistols.
A good portion OF the audience left
the tent, feeling that II was no longer
safe 10 remain there. Others fidgeted
about In their seats. wishing they were
safely away but dlsllking the idea OF
showing eowardice by retreatlng while
the preacher remained.
One brother in the church. who was
sitting near the minister, urged him 10
ny. but the minister only shook his
head.
"They will shoot you sure" the
brother urged. II you persist In defy
ing their efforts to break up the meet.
ing"
Il can only do my duty" the preach
or replied. Il will not forsaRo the
gospel that ! may save my lie."
The brother said no more. but sat
down resigned. lie knew those cowboys
and he pitiod anyone who was 20 reck-
less as TO cross them. That they would
shoot the preacher he was hrmly con.
WINGED.
After awhile quiet was restored, and
again the minister attempted 10 speak
but instantly the hubhub arose In all
its fury. The yells were louder and
deeper than before and pistols popped
thick and fast Several lights we're shot
out. leaving che tent In semi-darkne3s.
Others Of the congregation stole away
and went home
For a moment the minister stood In
a deeply thoughtful attitude, then he
motioned TO his little daughter. who
sat Just below him. She came upon the
stand and he whispered a few words
In her ear. She nodded and smiled,
then. stretching forth her hand TO CON-
mand attention. began to sing. The
song she sang was Home, Sweet
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
A CLOSE CALL.
Nip and Tuck Betwses the MIasrs ana
ths Aesas.ia lisn.

ths Assatsis Iisn.
A number OF spOrtsmen were "a
Gently talking over the good times thew
had had duck shooting last fall. when
the conversation turned on hunting
big game In the west. Some thrilling
adventure was related by every one m
the group but an elderly man. and h.
In turn was asked for a story, says
the Washington Star. Il don't sun
pose. began the silent man. that any
OF you young fellows ever ran across a
mountain lion. az they are becoming
rather scarce now In the west. HUT
early In the '5Qs. when llrst went IN
Colorado to hunt for gold. these ami
mails were quite numerous. recall
on one occasion having a little adyen-
ture with lion that almost scared me
out Of my wits. With a partner was
working a claim In the mountains near
Ouray. and one day before the very
cold weather Of the winter set in We
both went TO town to get some supplies
leaving our little cabin on the noun
tain side alone. Il came on 10 snow 40
hard soon after we arrived in Ouray
that we did not get a chance 20 return
10 our claim for three days On our re-
turn journey We noticed as we were
climbing the hills the tracks OF a noun
tain lion leading 10 our cabin. Present.
ly. however, as we got nearer and near.
er 10 our little home. We lost the track
Of the animal. aud the sight Of an open
window. which had been carefully.
closed on our departure for town. caus-
ed us to forget all about the lion aad
It's presence. Well. had reached the
window and was just about TO put my
head into the apartment when there
came a terrible growl and the next in
slant a great yellow body sprang
through the opening right on my back.
It's claws catching my buckskln coat
and ripping Il open 10 the waist. turn
ing me completely over and into the
snow Ny partner took the dangerous
situation In az a glance and whipped
out his gun Then the Internal lion
turned on him. making a fearful leap
In his direction Before he could are
the Infatuated beast was upon him and.
seizlng him by the slack OF his coat.
shook him as though he we're bu. n
rat was on my feet by this time.
and. drawing my revolver. sneaked
up and put a bullet right through his
head The animal groaned and fell
back dead and my partner drew his
breath freely once more Il vas a close
call. but asiiher Of us was hurt. and
the lions skin In another week was
serving as a rug at the foot Of my
bunk"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

Prof John Trowbrldge has been
making some most interesting lnvestl-
cations In high tension electricity.
using only a very high voltage storage
battery and system Of condensers. The
apparatus gave four foot spark. Moth
ing could lnsulate Il: not even a va
cum tube. Il proved satisfactorily
the futIlIty Of endeavoring to lnsulnto
a lightning rod. The great spark rep
resented over a million OF volts ten
sion. For a lightning fash a mile long
this ratio would give something like
a thousand million Of volts. The OK
perlments are Of special interest, as
the absence Of an induction coil en-
ables the voltage to be more accurately
estimated.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

Among the interesting anecdotes told
by Mrs bolton In Famous Ciyers and
Their Gifts" Is that Of "Lick's Folly"
or THE Mahogany MIL" The story
has to do with the romance OF the life
Of james Lick, the donor Of the Lick
Observatory on Hamilton Mountain.
California. In early life young Lick
fell In love with the daughter OF we'll
to-do miller for whom he worked.
when he made known his love. which
was reciprUcated by the girl. the miller
was angry. and Is said to have replied
"Out. you beggnr! Dare you think OF
my daughter. who will inherit my
riches? Have you mill like this1
Have you a single penny In your
pursc?" To this Lick replied that he
had nothing az yet. but one day he
would have mill beside which this
one would be a pigsty" In 1854 the
quiet. parslmonious James Lick STIR
prised everybody by building a magnif-
icent hour-mill near San Jose The
mill was finished within In aoAd ma
hogany highly polished. and was fur
nished with the best machinery poasl-
BILE. lie made the grounds about the
mill very attractive. and began early
10 set out trees. both for fruit and or
nament Lick caused his elegant mill
to be photographed without and with
in. and sent the pictures to the miller
who had scorned him In his youth.
Nineteen years after Mr.. Lick built his
mill. January 10. 1879, he surprised the
people Of san Jose again by giving IL
to the Paine Memorial Society OF Bos-
ton. half the proceeds of sale to be
used for a memorial hall and half to
sustain a lecture course.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

God II so great that the world can
not contain Him In his sight II is
like a drep In bucket The most
costly temple can not enclose Him.
and yet. again. His love makes Him 30
small that lie finds room In every hui,
where two or three are gathered to-
gether In His name. yea. even IN every
humble heart. lie dWells In heaven.
the special abode Of His glory. and al
80 In the soul Of the belieyer-the poor
weak image % the heavenly. Thus
lie Is so great and so small. and yet in
this littleness and eondescension is His
most glorious majesty .-Ahsield.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
PERSONALITIES.

Adelina Patti Il now % years OF
and must soon retire. but her pres
contracts to sing extend to the end
the century.
The personal effects Of Sir Rol
Peel. auctloned on at Drayton ma
the other day TO pay his creditors
cluded swans. shirts, trousers, cana
and other miscellaneous objects,
they brought only a little more !
$500.
Frascuelo. the celebrated torea'
died in Madrid recently. The int
taken in his illness was so great
bulletins were displayed at the nc
where he expired and the queen rel
and high officials made repeated
quiries regarding his condition.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
Christian Endeavor Topics.

UNCONVENTIONAL work Monday. May
2. The Head OF the Church" Col. 1.
1924; Tuesday. May, J. Many Mem
bers. One Body" Cor. ~: 1920,
Wednesday. May I. Universities OF OPP
erations." Cor. ~: Ill: Thursday.
May 5. by My Spirit" Zech. 4: l-ii.
Friday. May 6. ~ Lukewarm Church. 3"
Rev. 3: 1879: Saturday. May I. "A
Faithful Church." Rev. ,: 7'l3. Sun
day. May s. Things Ny Denomination
Has Accomplished" Eph. 8: 1921: Ps
81. II. Ito be led BY the pastor or
some church oficerJ
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

me. lie was afraid that would 90
too far down In the valley. and that
by some unholy trick the savages
would manage TO capture me after
they had got possession OF their chief
SO the commander stepped out. in full
view OF the redskins. where he would
have made splendid mark for a shot.
Don't go too far. Maus, he called.
Make them come halfway Make them
como halfway
Then. seeming 10 fear had not
heard or would not heed his warning.
the general followed US down almost to
the halfway point. All this time he
was In range OF hundreds Of rifles. and
II has always been wonder TO me that
the redskins did not hre.
with our commanding officer killed
our forces might have been demoral-
lied and the Indians might have won
an eesy victory. have always consld.
cred Gen. Miles action on that day an
example Of extreme bravery on the
part Of one OF the bravest men ever
knew"
At Pine Ridge Gen. Miles excited
universal admiration by his fearless
ness. shown In refusing to allow a spe-
cial guard about his tent at night. The
Indians there felt unusually strong
personal animosity toward Miles at
that time, and II was feared by every
one. excepting Miles himself. that
some brave willing 10 risk his life for
the good Of the tribe and posthumous
fame, would sneak inside the lines
and strive TO murder the general while
he slept This feeling finally grew so
strong that guard was put around the
soner,'s tent T'thout his knowledge
anil maintained several nights before
he found Il out.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

blessed are they which hunger and
thirst after righteousness: for they
shall be filled Matt. VI s.
The souls true hunger and thirst can
only be satisfied with that which flows
out OF the deepest fountains OF ever
lasting love. But this Is a mighty
river, out Of which the hearts OF be-
levers have drank since the beginning
Of the world. The longing look after
Jesus contains the gllmmering OF faith.
II may be mingled with much weak
ness. and the signing Of the soul may
be. Lord. help us. We perish" but let
Us cherish this feeling. so that out OF
Il may grow power which wind and
sea will not lie able to extlngulsh. A
great stream Ia composed Of little
drops. ard a strong faith grows out OF
secret longings and desires after Christ
A magnet can move a piece Of iron as
easily as a small needle. both hang
upon H.. for the power does not come
from the greatness or the smallnesI
Of the iron. but from the stone. Thus.
the weakest faith Is fruit OF the Holy
Spirit. as well az the strongest. for Il
does not depend on our strength or on
our weakness. but on Christ-Chris'
tan SERVER.