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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31
AN ASSASSINATION
AT TAYLOR, TEX.


Taylor, Tex, Aug. Constable 8
A. Gamble Of this place was foully ass.
assinatcd by some unknown parties at
lOiH0 last night lie and two other
gentlemen were seated around a table In
the Office OF the Gnnde hotel, playing
dominoos, when the shot was fired
through the back door Of tho Office.
Three or four seemingly buokshot
struck him In the face and oiled his
breast with small shot killing him In.
stantly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

Chicago, Aug. SO.-A move IL on foot
TO admit TO the county hospital here 100
Of the sick soldiers OF the First Illinois
cavalry, now at Fort sheridan. Prcsi
dent Daniel Hcaly Of the county board,
says though the step Ia irregular, he will
not stand on rod tapo. and Is ready .oa
first, and get his authority later
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

San Francisco Aug 80. Joseph Mat.
thows, surgeon In chief Of the division
hospital at Preside, says since the n.
moyal OF the troops from Camp Merriam
the health OF the men has steadily i'm.
proved. He denies that tho typhoid
fever epidemic cases were being confined
10 a fow companies
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

London, Aug. S0-The Madrid cor.
respondent Of the Daily Mail says,
The peace commissioners will be Senior
Leon y Castillo Spanish ambassador ut
Paris; Senior Urrutia, Spanish minister
at Brussels the duke Of Najsra, govern.
or Of Cadiz Senior MArcoartu and Senior
Abarzun.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

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we'll that his health has been excellent since swifts
Specific family that feel competent To
judge Of is merits and do not hesitate TO declare 70 be the
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"Dicey, Parker Co., Texas"
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goes down TO very bottom all blood diseases and
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reach of other remedies IL fails 30 Scrofua,
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any other form Of blood trouble S. s. is purely vegetable
and Is tho only blood remedy guaranteed 20 contain not par
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

when my oldest son, Richard, was
quite young, he had n severe attack OF
brain fever, which left him In n very feeble
condition Several large risings appeared
on his face and shoulders, and before long
they became obstinate running sores.
They continued 10 grow worse, though he
was treated by the best physicians, and
for more than four years the sores
caused untold suffering All kinds Of
salyes and ointments were used, but they
had no effect. One Of the doctors said
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

Austin, Aug 30.-Tho drygoods store
Of Philip Hatfield, the largest Of liz
kind IN this section Of the state, was
completely destroyed by fire early today
Loss about Sla5,0 900. Insurance, $50. 600.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

" My daughter also suffered from bad blood,
receiving scratch on her leg, which be-
came poisoned by tho colored dye In her
stocking, The sore spread and became
quite painful The doctors used salyes and
ointments, and dry powders, but did her no
good whatever, the sore continuing 70
spread and grow oil the while. gave her
two bottles Of $. s. s. which healed up the
sore and cured IL permanently.
Several years ago my youngest son,
Clement j., had what the doctors pro-
nounced an internal blood trouble, which
ihav said Woutd eyoptuaIlv ,auae eanepr Of
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

The cyclist and bis cycling brid,
who we're making the tour Of Egypt
stood on top Of the great Pyramid and
for some moments contemplated In
silence the historic landscape
Z Then the young man spoke.
Stretching out bis hand he uttered
Espoleon's memorable words:
Soldiers. forty centuries are look.
Ing down upon youl'"
why. no. dear" simpered the love.
" bride. i've only done thirteen"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

Miss Bl0omerine DO you thin
Bloomsrs make pe look shorter.
Her Brother-l &c. and make IN.
men look longer
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

that " c healed u would XIII him Having tried
somany vain naturally discouraged and had
little hopes NJ hs being well again friend advised that
s. s. Svlfts specncl be tried and IL happy sugges
ton for he began improve at once the poison forced
out and the all healed up perfectly lie now twenty
three years old and las had sign Of the trouble since
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31
He Is Positive That All the Sickness
There Was Brought by the Sol
diers From Cuba.
THE INVESTIGATION
AT CAMP THOMAS.
General Boynton Says the Camp Il an
Ideal One, and Attention 10 the
SIck Il as Good as Could
BE Expected.

New York, Aug. SO.-Ths medical
officers Of Camp Wikof, MOntak Point,
deny that there has been any deaths
At the camp hospital from yellow fever.
Two men, whose death there Monday
said 20 b. attributable 10 that disease
named, were, according 20 the surgeon
In charge. victims Of pconiyous malArial
fever, which those unfamiliar with yel.
low fever frequently diagnose as the
latter.
DIR. Nicholas senn assistant surgeon
general Of the United States Army Is
quoted as saying;
''In justice 10 the camp want 10 say
almost none Of the sickness among the
soldiers mp 10 the present time, and
none Of the deaths, have been due 10
conditions which now prevail here, or
have passed. The sickness has been al.
most entirely limited 10 feyors contract.
I'd In the south, and the death rate
would have been much more than now
had the men remained In the south In.
stead Of being brought here. Change Of
climate lessened the effects Of the fever
and improved the condition Of tho men.
As q consequence the only sickness
which can BE- attributed 10 the death
rate il dysentery or lesser troubles which
may have been caused by change Of
diet or water
80 far none Of the foyors have been
indigenous to the camp. But II they re.
main they viii certainly b. attacked
with typhoid fever. This viii bo from
the germs which they will got In the
water. For time this camp viii 30 q
healthy one, but In few weeks typhoid
fever germs from sinks and cosspools
now scattered 40 thickly about will
permeste the earth and contaminAto the
water supply"
Several hundred cots have arrived
and put up in the different hospitals.
There IA now enough room 10 accommo.
date all the sick
Conyalescents are being discharged
daily from the hospitals and their places
Are being taken by sick from transports.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31

Mr. wigsby Too bad about Mrs
Bifins. isn't Il?
Mrs. Wigsby-Why. what's the mat
ter
Mr.. wlgsby Down with nervous pros
tratlon. She was worn out organic
Ing her Don't Worry" Circle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-08-31
Investigation Of Camp Thomas.

Chickamauga, Aug. 3D. -General II.
V. Boynton, chairman Of the ChickA.
manga national military park commits.
sion, ordered by the war department %
thoroughly investigate the condition Of
Camp Thomas and report thereon, has
completed his report and forwarded IL
10 Washington. The report Il favorable
on nearly every matter investigated
The water Ia said TO be good, ground
well adapted for camping purposes, hos.
pital well located and the attention
given the sick as good ~ oonld be- ca.
pected. The indications are tho report
will bring on a warm dispute OF the
numerous statements contained therein
contradioted by high army officials. The
full text Of the report Il expected 70 be
made public by tho government official.
after they have passed on H.
Owing 70 slight unexpected hitch
which has occurred between army Of
hcials and the railroads the work Of
moving the First corps TO Admission
Ala, has not yet begun.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-06
A Patriotic Novel.

For Love OF Country" further de-
scribed on it's title-page as "A Story OF
Land and Sea in the Days of the Revo-
luton is the work OF Cyrus Townsend
Brady, Archdeacon OF Pennsylvania. The
aim Of the author seems to be to intro
duce into his hook as many patriotic
incidents and famous characters as pos
sible, consistent with artistic symmetry
and 10 permeate the novel throughout
with q spirit of intense patriotism. In
this he succeeds TO an extraordinary de-
gree. His hero, a young sailor, John
Seymour, is busted during the first chap
ter In wooing and winning the heroine
Katharine Wilton, a Virginia girl OF a
most sweet and spirited character. He
expresses his desire 10 speak to her
father on the subject. but the latter
puts him of with the words: After sup
per, my boy, after supper " nile the
family are At table the house is raIded
by Tory troops, who take Col. Wilton
prisoner, insult Katharine and nearly
Kill Seymour, who is struck down IN at
tempting TO defend her She defends
herself with a pistol belonging TO one
Of the invaders, and just in time TO pre-
vent further violence q young English
officer arrives. rebukes the ruffians and
takes the young lady and her father un-
der his protection, although they are
stilI prisoners. Seymour. left for dead
in the empty house, slowly RECEIVERS and
goes back to the navy. taking part in
several stirring naval battles. In one
Of these he is placed in "A narrowing di
lemma, being required by his duty as an
officer to lead 10 destruction the ship on
which he believes Katharine and her
father 10 be held prisoners. lie remem-
bers al this moment her own patriotic
words on the night OF their betrothal,
when she placed love Of country above
every other motive which could actuate
him, even love for herself The lovers
are finally reunited, after several mar
row escapes, at the old home in Virgin
Ia.
Among other characters Of the time,
the figure of Washington appears, ami
is drawn with remarkable clearness and
truth. There Is more or less heTo-wor-
ship about the portrait, II is true. but
that Is likely 10 be the case in dealing
with 50 great a man The author seems
TO have caught the spirit Of one or two
late biographies which depict the human,
Iovable, ana occasionally faulty hero,
rather than the steel plate engraving
Of the earlier histories.
CSew York: Charles Scribner's Sons
Washington: All booksellers. 1920
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-06
A Colonial Monograph

The latest in 4 series of Colonial Mon
ographs is How the Dutch Came to
Manhattan" by Blanch McManus 1t is
not large book, but is very artisticaIly
gotten up, the cover, of course, being or
ange, with appropriate designs, and the
illustrations initiating the quaint style of
old-fashioned prints. Each tiny page
is surrounded by border of illustration,
q row Of beavers decorating the top and
a row Of tulips the bottom of the page,
while small, panel-like picture, illus
trating the text, occupies a third of the
remaining space. There is nothing par
tiularly new in this little history, but
II is u resume of interesting points in
the history of New York done up in a
convenient form, and inasmuch as most
people will be unable 10 hunt for these
facts in the histories written on the sub
ject, the book viii be useful one. In
the chapter which treats of the rule OF
Gov. kieft 1t Is recorded that lit was
forbidden TO tap beer during the time in
which divine worship was in progress, an
edict which seems to have been the orig
inal Raines law. At this time also the
trading of powder and guns to the In
dams was made capital offense, and
IL was kieft's council which measured
time by pipefuls instead of hours, the
pipe being liable to no accidents or in
terrupuons in the care OF a true-born
Dutchman. The Dutch rule in New
York ceased in 1914, and the historian
says in closing his account: They were
traders chiefly, although they never ig-
nored the principles OF religion, educa-
ton and good government
CNew York: Z. +. Herrick & Co
Washington: Ballantyne & Sons)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-06

scientists and other celebrities of the
century. In connection with the recent
trIal OF lola his remarks about the great
realIst are rather interesting He says,
after explaining the theory of lola that
uon the place which experimental sci
enee does in the wider realm of thought.
Zola Is no psychologist, and all he sees in his
Percentages are appetitcs physiological disor-
cors- The women whom he loves 10 describe
peiainentS But he possesses potent imagination
which eNagEcratcs reality TO the pitch of prodigy
HIS descriptions and they are SO voiuminuus as
: I" occupy IN each work almost rs much space as
The narrative ltselt-are of such force and intensity
Is IA certain cases almost to attain TO halucina-
ton He cndows inert things with life. with will.
with thought y locomotive, mine, big shop.
become IN ms hands fantastic giants which threat
I en-. CTlsl- and dcyour poor human creatures For
tie same reason he cNcels in describing mass $.
crowds, and CoilcCtlvIties. such incidents as
strikes. riots pilgrlmages, or race courses These
events become Tor him colossal beings. with life
/ Of iiclr own. II has been said. not with
out truth, that Zola's novels are sociological
! cVicS.
II is this which makes their greatness Joined to
/ tie immense pity they reveal for the poor vic
, tins Of surrounding influences. at time when
! science has proclaimed these influences TO be the
/ law OF individual development. And we may at
! tribute 10 the same qualities the enormous sue
! cess achieved by lola. not only in France hut in
] England and America, rather than 10 a depraved
enjoyment Of those brutal rcalsms OF description
by which the general applause has too often been
! explained.
New York: C. P. Putnam's Sons.
! Washington: Woodward * Lothrop.
| Sl50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-06
: "Bladys of tho :stewponev.n

Mr.. S. Baring-Gould's latest novel
bears the rather enigmatical title OF
"Bladys of the Stewponey." 1t would
be impossible for the average reader TO
guess whether BIadys IS a man or a wo-
man, and what sort of habitat the Stew
poney may be, so 1t may be just as
well to state here that Bladys is the
heroine, daughter of Cornelius Rea, the
keeper OF the Stewponey Inn, KinVer,
Shropshire the name Of the tavern be-
ing corrupted from "Estepona," a Span
ish name given by its original founder
an old soldier. Sometimes the heroine
is known as ''Stewponey Bla," and she is
a pure and gentle and sensitive maiden
in spite Of the influences of her very Gis-
reputable surroundings. Mr. Rdring-
Gould frankly admits that he got the
idea of his story from Maurus Jokais
Beautiful Michal," in which the eXccu-
toner. being unable 10 get a wife where
he and his profession are known, goes
into other neghborhoods and obtains one
by a bargain with her father after the
ancient tribal custom.
Mr. Raring-GOuId's story Is not as
grewsome as Jokai's, or as full of hair
raising horrors, but any one who really
wishes TO know how barbarous a place
England was in 1890 can obtain good
deal of information by reading this
book 1t is notorious that the criminal
laws of England, and of other countries
as well, were fearfully severe until a
comparatively recent date, and at the
time of this particular story women
were still burned at the stake for what
was called petty treason" men Were
still drawn and quartered; servants were
hanged for small thefts prisons were
adequate illustrations of the torments OF
the Inferno, and the public .stin swarm
ed to see a hanging. and gazed with de
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-06
"IOye Letters ~

Mr.. Harold Vynne's Love Letters"
may easily be called one of the unique
books of the month. IT belongs to the
Zimmerman Pocket Library, and is a
tiny volume in blue and gold, with en-
ticing Cupids on the cover. The re-
markable thing about It is that it is
frankly, individually, ordinary romance
the romance of New York and Chicago
principally Chicago. The letters are
undoubtedly the result Of experience or
at least close observation, and the phra-
seology, subject-matter and writer's of
these epistles are Of n kind to delight
the average matinee girl. The heroine
is a pretty and lively Chicago maiden
and the hero an extremely busness-like
New York young man, with ca
pabilities of falling in love quite
unexpected by himself-undl he
has the experience. Most of the
story IS told in the letters Of this
delightful couple, in words ardent enough
70 make all kinds of trouble for the writ
ers in a breach of promise suit. The
book is openly and freely arranged, 10
suit the taste of the matinee girl, a-d
she will enjoy it from the first tiny
page TO the last.
(New York: Zimmerman & Co. Wash
ington: Ali booksellers)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-06

Modern France by Andre I.eBon.
member % the Chamber Of Deputies. Is
one OF 2 series called story Of tie Ma
tions." and takes 81 ,he history Of France
from I7S9 10 1895. The author states
that his conception Of The book was i'm
posed upon him by the subject itself He
outlines briefly the progress Of the ma
ton. showing how, after The revolution
civil equality triumphed but All Of the
problems connected With political organ
iZation remained Uus0IVod. Power pres
emily became centcred im a propertied
middle class, and There remained until
the two revolutions Of the early part Of
the century, that 81 1896 which the mid
die class Itself got up ia order 10 break
Tho power Of royalty and that Of 1915,
promoted by the democracy against the
middle class. From that time till 1870
the Second Empire experiment was
tried. and failed. Then came the
third phase Of the century q
phase Of experiment. II. LeEOn adds that
he would DE glad II he might hope 10
prove that IL is not by flying from one
excess 10 another that a great people
can achieve freedom and occupy a be-
coming place In the world. After trac-
ing the political history Of the nation
nearly 10 the present time he concludes
his work with a short account OF the
various authors, painters, musicians,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-06
THE TIMES WASHINGTON SUNDAY MARCH s. 1895

one of the early colonial governors. Mary
herself is a demure and quiet maiden,
with a spice of witchery in her character
and bit of independence which will crop
out now and then. in spite of the strict
notions then prevailing as to woman
business in the world. The picture of her
which her staid biographer gives is proof
enough of this.
The Fairness of Maid" he declares,
conscientiousiy us but a vain Toy, but
as it is a matter which is not without its
effect on the Fortunes of many; it is lot
always to be passed over in the silence
which would befit a Sober Pen. Nary
Twining's Hair was of Golden Colour
and wound itself in small, and not always
tidy, Rings about her Neck and Forehead.
Her eyes We're Of a darker appearance
than is common, and her Mouth, though
not without a certain Winsomeness, gave
Promise of a FirmnesS of Opinion and an
Independence which was perhaps but Il
sign of the Times. which her small and
| shrewdly set Nose did not deny
She wears a big poke bonnet and a
| short-waisted gown, does this maiden.
and must have been a taking picture as
! she sat in the coach, ready for a journey
| in care of one of her fathers old friends.
! The coach being overturned, Mary is res
| cued from the ruins by a ''DersOnable'
! young fellow-traveler to whom she later
| becomes engaged. Why the engagement
/ is broken, and why the sweet and self
possessed heroine marries her cousin,
| Eustace Fleming, is a sealed mystery to
! the author. and one is left to fancy pos
! sible reasons, none of them very good.
| Her Neighbours Landmark deals with
! the old theme of twin brothers
| who have quarreled, and though living
side by side, refuse to speak to each
| other The plot, however. is treated in
a new way, and does not fail to be inter-
esting.
This little book may be sought to while
away an idle hour for ones self or a
| friend, and though there is variety
| enough to save the collection from any
| hint of sameness, the thread of gentle,
| playful gayety runs through it all.
| New York: A. S Barnes & Co. Wash
| ington: All booksellers.)
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-06
The Statue.

Deep in the leafy glade she stands,
Half-nymph, half-maideH, turned 10 stone;
And slowly DER her dimpled hands
Wild tendrils OF the vine have grown.
o many years she thus has stood
many Winters, many Springs:
And heard the noises OF the wood.
Rain-music and the ring doves wings;
Seen the Autumnal splendors glow
In opulence OF brown and gold;
Felt the dumb droppings OF the snow
And torpor of the starry cold.
Before the sons of men arose
To hew the tree and fell the GLADE
She had the fawns for piayieIlows,
And heard Pan piping in the shade.
Still her sweet cOunten1nce retains
Impress of that divncr age
Ere lawless mankind learnt the pains
And pTicks OF human vassalase.
Now fallen upon white-lidded sleep.
Lulled by the drone OF birds and bees.
She feels in dreams the dim earth creep
YEARLY through The centuries.
Black and White.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-06

light upon the swinging body of a high
Wayman suspended from a wayside gal
lows The public, in short was semi
barbarous, and in some districts wholly
brutaltZed, and it was quite possible for
a girl to be treated as ''Stcwponey Bla'
was treated If her surroundings happen
ed TO permit such behavior.
She was made the prize of a bowling
match at her fathers tavern, and fore
ed to marry the winner, who happened TO
be the hangman of another county, trav-
cling incognito. By the exercise OF
quick wit and a determined will she es-
capes her husband, and is befriended by
members of one of those outlaw bands
which always spring up in times and
places where law is too strict and too Sc
we're for human nature to bear. The rest
OF the story has more or less to do with
the curious cave dwellings, of Shrews-
bury and vicinity, occupied by kynaston
the Outlaw, and known by the sugses-
tive names of Mega FoX-Hole, the Rock
Tavern, Holy Austin Rock, and so on.
The tale is one of absorbing interest from
beginning to end. and gives vivid pic
ture of the life of the time in its rougher
and less attractive aspects.
New York: Frederick \. Stokes Com
pany. Washington: w. II. Morrison.)