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The Lessons We Have Learned

The Lessons We Have Learned.
A writer in the English National
Beview observes "that when a non.
military people go to war they are
apt to make unpleasant discover
les, and adds that this country is
learning the lesson. This may be
true, but we have made so many
pleasant discoveries that the disa-
greeable things are almost entirely
overlooked. We have discovered
that we have the best trained corps
of naval officers and men in the
world; that every one Of our tars is
a man Of intelligence energy and
grit; that our armored vessels shed
shot and shell as a duck sheds wa
ter; that our gunners can hit the
bulls eye nine times out Of ten,
aud demolish It with the tenth shot
that we can organize an army and
whip an enemy in less time than
any country on earth. In the en-
joyment of pleasant and agreeable
knowledge we do not care to think
Of trining and melancholy things.
We will let the enemy do that
State Journal.
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Special Train for Galveston and
Houston, Sunday, July 81.

Leaves Bryan, g 20 a. M. fare Gal
weston and return, $500 fare Houston
and return, tl.75. Good to return on
regular trains leaving Galveston 1880 p.
m. July 3lst and 200 a. m. August Let.
Good to return from Houston on regular
trains mp to and including 900 a. m.
train August lst.
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KiondlLe.

"Quickl The treasure"
II was woman's intuition to tho
;escue.
ThrustlDg the doughnut into her boz
Iom, she turned TO confront the despe-
iado. as he entered.
"Folledl" Missed KlondIke All, for
here was nothing to be seen but mug
Iots.
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CITY DIRECTORY.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor. G. A. Adams.
Marshall, T. p. Boyeit.
Deputy Marshal, r. II. Smith.
Secretary and Treasurer. II. g.
Rhodes.
City Sexton, II. II. Jones.
Constable, G.. l.. Baker.
Aldermen: 4. g. Tabor, W. S.
Howell, W. W. Harris. c. II. wyse,
Jno. NJ. Lawrence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-28

Il suppose your father was a big
inancier7"
Il should say he vast Why. Little
Hooche cooche and Great Western
ltoek tumbled three points the day hs
iled!"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-28
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Nllhtl offl0knss
Judge, W. II. Harman.
Clerk, .. W. McMchael.
Attorney, A. q. Board.
Tax Collector, J. J. Adams.
Tar Assessor, X. NJ. Nall.
Sheriff, T. G. Num-.
Treasurer, r. W. Carr.
District Clerk, J. G. Williams.
Commissioners: r. ]. Deems, Peter
Thomas, Felix Phillips, p. II. AIRING.
ton.
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VI are informed that the
Phil 4ppines consist Of about 1900
hk d., some only a half acre in
are. with but few families Of
mvages on them. Nearly 200 Of
theislands vary in size. ranging
rom so to 500 square miles.
The total population is 5000, 900
and thirteen distinct languages
uespoken by them.
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Thi expansive tendencies Of
Honi Eugene Williams and T.
S. Hfnderson and other gentlemen
in til Seventh district may prove
vely3annoying to the 'present en-
cum1e later on.-Galyeston
New
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-07-28

There are now 30 vessels in
commission in our navy, the great
est number in active service since
The civil war. OF theregular navy
II vessels belong TO the first class,
iSto the second class, AZ to the
lhirl class and 6 to the fourth
eIhst; II are tugs, 6 sailing vessels
andl receiving ships. In addition
.ot.lis there are IA vessels auxil'
iarl to the navy, taking in 20
eruEers and yachts, ~ steamers
and colliers, 20 tugs, l. revenue
cuff rs and A lighthouse tenders
wa ever in all the history of the
void another such evidence of a
sudden rise and fall Of the nayie'
oftwo nations as that presented by
IN United States and Spain.
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II. q. Rhodes returned from trip up
the road yesterday.
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-04-20
The Story Of a Capture.

'sIf I hadn't seen it with my own
eyes," said the old forty-niner, II
wouldn't be a-tellin it. In our camp we
had got kinder civerlized an unless a
feller was strung up immediate fur lift
in dust what didn't belong ter him or
ridin off with boss not havin title ter
tn same we locked him up an held
him fur fair trial. We had reg'ler
officers an guards an tn convicts had
ter work gettin in wood an cleanin up
round camp.
zone fine lookin feLle- came in there
with his wife, an she war finer iookin
nor he was. I never knowed yet whether
he done it or not, hut it war charged
that he was caught crawlin out from q
tent with his pardner's swag. We
caught him an put him inter tn work
in gang till the gran jury could set on
him. He had mighty fine boss that a
lot of us wanted ter buy, but his wife
wouldn't sell him, an took care of him
as good as man could do.
Con a Saturday night that feller
broke guard. While we was chasin
round Chinerman noterfed us as how
tn man was at horne with his wife.
They must have heerd us comm, fur
there was o rush frrlm tn back door,
there was as purity spring inter tn
saddle as you ever see, an all Of us went
c1atterin after tn big hoss while his
rider waved hat an Knocked at US. We
follered fur miles, droppin out one by
one, till me sn tn sheriff had tn trail.
We could change hosses, but fur ten
hours that there big black kept tn road
an showed us his heels. Then his rider
jist coolly got off an set down on log
ter wait fur US. We gaIloped up with
guns in both hans an ordered sur
render. Durn me il it wasn't tn purity
woman All we never SEQ either Of 'em
ag'in. Detroit Free Press.
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PRINCEToN's SILENT JEHUs,
Their Ingenuity In Getting Around Lo-
cal Hoosier Ordinance.

cal Hoosier Ordinance.
Gas l stopped to change cars at
Princeton, Ind, said gentleman who
has just arrived in the city from Ken
tucky, 81 was greatly puzzled at the
sight which met my eyes Though my
home is near Princeton, had never
been in the town before and I had NO
personal knowledge Of the people who
lived there. There was great silence at
the railway station, and, though many
persons were moving about, no one ut
tered a word. is it town Of deaf
mutes?' said to myself.
''But presently my eyes were blinded
by many small mirrors, as it seemed to
mo, casting a dozen shadows in my eyes
from the hands of as many burly ne
groes. 1t seemed no matter Of fun to
them to cast these shadows. They were
grimacing, comforting their faces and
twisting their fingers in manner
strange to see. No deaf mutes, but
lunatics, said to myself, and l began
to look for some safe means of exit.
But these dumb, grimacing creatures
were on all sides of the platform and as
advanced Que way or the other those
at that point lunged toward me and I
saw I was prisoner.
1t was fr1ghtful feeling for few
moments, and then rational explana-
tlon Of the scene was made. Conquering
my timidity, I went boldly to one Of
the biggest of the black men, and, seiz-
ing him by the shoulder, said, as a
hypnotiss might say, What do you
mean by casting shadows in my eyes?'
The man caught me by the coat sleeve
and whispered in my ear: 'I'll tell you,
boss, but I has to whisper, cause we
amt allowed to talk. You has to come
to me. I can't come and git you. They
won't let us stand on the platform
"Then I found out that these silent
men had once been the vociferatiye,
shouting hackmen who make themselves
so omnipresent on the platform stations
of most small towns. The good people
of Princeton determined to live in peace
and quiet, and, by act of the city coun-
Gil, they prohibited the hackmen from
using their voices. But even this did
not abate the nuisance. The hackmen
would run up to the train and almost
carry away their patrons by force. So
the city council passed law forbidding
them to stand on the platform. Deprived
Of speech and power of locomotion,
these hackmen had q happy thought.
Each one bought bright tin plate and
had the name Of his hotel embossed on
the plate in raised letters. So they all
stand there, waving their tin plates and
never uttering q sound. ''-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
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something Tor 5yp-." II ever tilere wos a han
gel in sealskin jacket and plain little bon
net, but tho true lady hall hover, 'er name
wos Mrs. Trevor. Bill, he looked up from that
day and wos On his keb in week, and little
Jim is the biggest Byby il the court. Mrs Trc-
vor never rested till 1 got three hofices to
clean, to say nothing Of 'clping at cleanings
and parties in 'ouses. She wos that kind too
and free, when she'd conc hin with noos Of
some hofFice. ''We're horganizing you, Missrs
'Awkes, Just splendid, - with the prettiest bit
smile. Bill, he used to say, . E. 'usband's q
proud man, for never saw the like o her for
a downright lady in 'or w-ys," and e knows,
does Bill, being a llcbalan. When told i'm,
he wos that bad that e never put match to
pipe the ole night. ''Mariar," e says to me,
'syou end 1ne as seen sonnet hink Of her, but you
bet nobody knew wot u saint she wos 'xccpt
'er 'rsband.''
Trevor could read no more, for it had
dawned at last upon him that Christ
had lived with him for moro than ten
years, and his eyes had been holden.
THE END.
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THE CARE OF PEARLS.
Even q Drop Of Lemonade Is Sufficient t.
Ruin Their Appearance.

Even Drop Of Lemonade Is Sufficient to
Ruin Their Appearance.
American girls are fond of pearls and
have no superstitious fears that they
mean clears" Itmay not be known to
the possessors Of these gems that pearls
are regarded as "well' or ell" from a
jewelers. point of view. Like human
beings, they require fresh air to be kept
alive. In other words, they must be
worn and not remain too long in a clos
ed case. Judges Of pearls can tell by
looking at them whether the gem is
"lucido" (clear and healthy, or wheth-
er it is beginning to be an invalid Ex-
perts talk Of pearls "dying, :" they some
times becoming discolored and turning
black.
A black pearl may be a handsome
stcne, but it has not the evanescent
rainbow suggestions to be seen in
milky or rosy pearl. Italian women,
who know great deal about pearls,
wear their necklaces and "ropos" con-
stantly This gives them the light and
air required by the mysterious forma-
tions, and yet they are not exposed to
the chances of discoloration by being
touched with acid.
1t is easier to keep pearls in fair con-
dition when they are set in lacepin
or in necklaces It is hard to care for
them in finger ring. One must be care
full to remove them not only in washing
the hands. but they should never be
worn when there is likelihood of being
touched by food or drink.
About month ago the owner Of a
beautiful pink pearl worn in finger
ring was alarmed to find the stone was
darkening and becoming covered with
an opaque dark crust She took it to her
jeweler, who pronounced it case OF
"scale." He told her the delicate sub
stance had been in contact with some
acid, and as she insisted this had not
happened he reminded her that a drop
of lemonade would be sufficient to do
the mischief. She then remembered
drinking lemonade while the ring was
on her ungloved hand.
The only remedy for scale is remov-
al Of a whole layer of the pearl. This is
an excessively delicate business, which
should be done by an expert workman,
and never undertaken by apprentice
hands. 1t is costly business and re-
duces the size and value of the pearl
that must undergo the operation. Phil
adelphia Record.
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Taey lay IN a roso on an oid account book.
prised her with that purse. He was
moved to kiss away that tear, but his
heart hardened. Why could she not be
like the women he knew? Well, be
would not be troubled any longer with
her simple ways-he could do as he
pleased now with the purses. A bitter
madness of grief took possession of him.
md he arranged them On the bed.
One was empty, the present purse,
and he understood dress purse, OF
course, little silver only-the rest had
gone that he might have something
beautiful. He kney that it must be
done sooner or later, and today was
best, for his heart could be no sorer.
Yes, here they were, the ungiyen gifts.
For every person, from himself to the
nprse-all wrapped in soft white paper
and ready in good time. But he must
,open ankstand for his study In
scIit peas ana other thins.s
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up going out altogether and live for
Edward and BERTHE. I can always do
something for them, and their love will
be enough reward.
November 30.-I have not slept all
night, for I made a dreadful mistake
abo1t Lew book that every one is read
ing, and Edward was SO angry. He did
not mean all be said, but he never call
ed me fool before Perhaps he is right,
and it is hard on him, who is so bright.
Sometimes wish"-- And then there
was no writing, only a tear mark.
Afterward be opened the letters that
had come since her death, and this is
what he read:
MY DEAR TREvoR-Ehe intelligence Of Mrs.
Trcvor's death has given me a great shock Of
regret, and you will allow me to express MY
sympathy. Many men not given to enthusiasm
had told me Of her face and goodness, and be-
fore I had seen your wife knew she was a
very perfect type Of womanliness. The few
times I met her Mrs. Trevor cast q certain
spell over me-the nameless grace Of the for
mer days-and felt myself unworthy in her
presence. Once when silly woman referred
to one of the most miserable examples Of de
cadent fiction, your wife spoke so nobly Of true
literature that was moved to thank her. but
I gathered from her face that this would MOI
be acceptable It seemed to me that the mask
had fallen from beautiful soul, and one MAJ
at least, in whom there Is too little reverence,
took the shoes from off his feet Pardon me II
have exceeded, and believe me, yours faith
fully, BERNARD FYNIcAL-
The next was from the F. r. S.:
MY DEAR s1R-It isquite wrong for me, a
stranger, to intrude on your grief, but an;
compelled to tell you that ON old fellow who
only spoke to your wife once had to wipe his
spectacles over The Times this morning. it
came about this way. The Lady had token In
todinner at the wne-Smy ythes gabblcd about
science till lost my temper and told her 1t
would be good thing Il women would keep
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CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

No. 81 runs tnrougs: from Charleston via
Central r. r., leaving Charleston I a. IT,,
Lanes 80 q. NJ, Manning GS 3. n.
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Pats Reasoning.

Says q writer in the Manchester
Guardian:
"a lady Of my acquaintance who is
a proprietress in County Galway Is il
the habit OF receiving her OWN rents.
One day, whc2 tenant farmer had
pleaded long and unsuccessfully for az
abatement, he exclaimed Us be handed
over the money:
""Well, my lady, all | can say Is
that if / had my time over again its
not tenant farmer I'd be. I'd follow
one of the learn professions.
"The proprietress gently replied that
even in the learned professions there
were losses as we'll as gains, and per
haps ho would have found professional
life as precarious as farming.
All. my lady, but how can that
be- replied the sou of st. Patrick. If
you're a lawyer-win Or lose, you re
paid. If you're doctor-hill or cure,
you're paid. If you're priest-heaver
or hell, you're paid. /"
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JOHNSON's QUICK WIT.
How the Ex-President Displayed It on the
Stump In Tennessee.

How the Ex-President Displayed 1t on the
Stump In Tennessee.
There is in the city Of Memphis
precinct known as Pinch, in which q
majority of the voters were Irish. It so
happened that Andrew johnson and his
opponent for the United States senate,
Gus Henry, were to meet in joint de-
bate in this precinct The evening came.
and hundreds Of blue Irish eyes were on
the two speakers as they ascended the
rosfrum Henry opened, and as bid
for the Irish vote he told in withering
terms how Johnson, when in congress
before, had voted against bill for az
appropriation to assist Ireland during a
time of famine. He himself had done
yeoman work for the passage Of the bill,
while this other man, who was now
asking their support, had done every
thing possible to defeat it. twas a fine
point, and the speaker made the most
Of it, burning before it the lamp Of his
eloquence until the crowd were wild
with excitement. Then Heesy sat down,
and Johnson got Up amid catcalls and
SCOTS to answer him.
What my opponent has told you is
true, he said. Ireland was suffering,
and Ivoted against an appropriation for
her relief, for the money which it was
thus proposed to give away was rot
mine, but yours; yours because it Was
in the public Golfers | refused to give
away money which did not belong to
me, but won't down into my own pock-
ct and out of my own private funds
which had right to bestow-I sub
scribed $3.50 to the relief fund which was
being quietly raised. How much Of his
own money did Mi Henry give: Not 3
cent. He was too busy trying to give
away yours Now. gentlemen, which Of
US two did the better part by suffering
Ireland:" The effect Of this was magical.
The catcalls were now for Henry and
the cheers for johnson.
Thus the campaign went on, ending
IN victory for the ex-tailcr, who once
more took his place among tie statesmen
of the land But his term was u short
one, for death soon claimed him. But
he left behind him a reputation as a
stump speaker which abidcs still
upon the hustings down in Tennessee.
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TRAINS Ge7NG soRTR
Daily. tpaily except Sunday.

snaily. tDaiIy except Sunday.
No. So runs through to Charleston, s. c.,
via Ccntrsl R. R., Striving Msnri5g 6 81 p.
m., Lanes 43 p n., Charleston 10 P. N +.
Trains on Conway Branch loave cEsd.
boarn IL 43 q. H.. arrive at Convey
way 40 p. ,n., returning leave Conway ct
245 p. ~, i've Chaa5ourn IS ?. m .
!eare ChadocurD IS p na-, srrive ct hob ct
c Is >. f., rcturni..2 leave Ero 8 IS q. N
arrive az chaGbocrn 10 90 G. e. Daily ez
cept Sunday
fDaiiy except Sunday.
J. 8ELY, Gep'l hansger.
N. EMERSON. Traffc Mapaees
a.. EMERSON. Gen'i Pass. AgeSt.
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Typographical Bulls.

A head writer on the St. Paul Flo.
neer Press wrote the top line Of q "slug
head" this way, "Minnesota Sheep
State. The wooden headed murderer
of common sense set it up Minnesota
Cheap Skate - This puts us in mind
of two "bulls" made by Gig Martin on
the old Omaha Herald in 1885. One
night Gig got hold Of chunk of Frank
Morrissey's editorial headed "Multum
in Parvo, and he set it up Mutton
in Fargo" Once again Martin caught
one Of Franks effusions captioned ga
Red Letter Day, " and printed it "a Red
Setter Dog
But about the worst break ever made
on the old Herald was made by Billy
Hardy. The style on The Herald in
those days was to hyphenate and abbre-
viate to beat the band. For instance,
Farnam street was styled 'Farnam-st., y
and Capitol avenue as "Capitol-av. y
Hardy lifted a take of commercial re-
view off the hook one night, and it
quoted Bradstreet as saying this and
that. Bill, ever mindful Of the style
and ignoring common sense, arranged
the type to read ''Brad-st. predicts, .
etc. Of course it was marked" on
him, but Bill wouldn't have it. He
went down into the proofroom and kick
ed for .'ring. (" demanding an apology
and wanting to know ''if they were 60
ing to change the id style every
day."-Dyersville ia. NEWSLETTER
JOHNsON'S QUICK WIT.
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was SO miserable on that occasion that !
begged Edward to leave rae at home
this time, but he said it would not be
Greek again. It was science, however,
and when we came In Mrs. Browne
Smythe was telling very learned look
ing person that she simply lived for
fossils. A young lady beside me was
talking about gases to nervous man,
who grew quite red and tried to escape
behind table I think she was wrong
in her words, and he was too polite to
correct her. To my horror, he was
obliged to take me in to dinner, and
there never could have been two people
more deserving Of pity, for was terri
fed of his knowledge, and be was afraid
Of my ignorance. We sat in perfect 81
1ence til! fatherly old man, quite
farmer, on my left began to Ealk to me
SO pleasantly that described our coun-
try people and was really sorry when
the ladies had to leave. Edward says
that he is one of the greatest discoverers
in the world and has all kinds Of honors.
We became so friendly that he has
promised to take tea with me, and I
think he does not despise my simplicity.
How long to be cleverer for Edwards S
sake, for I'm sure he must be ashamed
Of me among those brilliant women. I
cannot blame him. am proud of my
husband.
"May 15.-I am quite discouraged and
have resolved never to go to any chari
table committee again. Miss Tabitha
Primmer used shameful language at the
Magdalene meeting today, and Mrs.
Wood Ruler showed me that had bro
ken law 43 by giving poor girl per
sonal aid. 1t seems presumptuous on
my part to criticise such able and dill
gent workers, but my mother never
spoke about certain subjects, and it is
agony for me to discuss them. When
the vicar insisted on Sunday that
thoughtful women were required for
Christian service today, and that we
must read up all kinds Of books and
know all kinds Of painful things, my
heart sank It does not seem as If there
was any place left for simple folk ike
me. Perhaps it wnyld be bette. to giTe
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Cakes of tea in India, pieces Of silk
in China, salt in Abyssinia and Goldfish
In Iceland have all been used as money
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Trains ae.veen %illard and s.. ?sul 'seve,
Mnlara 20 E q N acd SIS 2 ~. arriving
81. Pau; :1 2s s u aud 9 IS 70. Returning
leave ST Fsrl 10 SIS e r ara &c ? 10, and
arrive Mi'lard 10 IS m ord 20 . r. Dai.'
ly except Sunday.
eDaily except Sunday
THOMAS WILSON
Predsient