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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18
wan oeas Through The French.


Washington, March l7.-In the abb
sence Of Of any diplomatic communica.
ton between tha United States and
spain Secretary Hay expects 10 receive
the first formal notice Of the ratification
OF the peace treaty by the queen regent
through the French ambassador here.
The next step must be taken by Spain;
that Is, she must name a special envoy
and NOTIFY the United States the proba-
BILE date upon which he will present
himself at Washington with an ex.
change copy Of the treaty Of peace. Al.
hough In most instances this is little
more than perfunctory ceremony. but
IN this case the exchange Of this treaty
details viii b. Of more than ordinary in.
tercst for the occasion will be- historical
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18
Nor. R.heI. Tnhrn In.

Manila March H. Company q Of the
Washington regiment captured $50 adj.
ditional prisoners near Taguig and also
seized some ammunition. Most Of the
rebels arms were hidden or thrown into
the river
Engineers erected a temporary bridge
across the Pasig for the artillery and
cOmmissary trains
The Twentieth regiment has returned
from the front
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18

Rome, Ga, March II. The water
gauge on the bridge across the Ostanaula
river stands 20 feet and ia still rising
slowly Thelowlands on the right bank
Of the Coosa river, known as Hamilton
bottoms, are under water from one Ia
ten feet The water has penetrated the
Easements Of several stores in the fourth
ward aud four feet Of water covers the
car line for several hundred feet in parts
OF the city.
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NOT IN ANY TRUST.
Major smith Denies tho American Pres,
Association l. la Any Combine.

MlIor smith U'nIrF Ih0 NInrTITln Trrss
Association l. la Any Combine.
New York. March ~. when shown
the report from Chicago. regarding a
great combination Of all the readyprini
and plate houses, about to De- formed In
that city. Major O. J. Smith president
Of the American Press Association with
headquarters In this city and branches
in all Of the principal cities If the United
States, said
The report Is utterly without the
slightest foundation. and 20 far a. this
association Is concerned. nothing Of the
kinl has ever been talked Of or thought
al
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18
TaIIsa 10 ken lhe Arreemrnl.

St. Louis, March II. The city Of St.
Louis has filed suit against the Ter.
minal Railway association and the
Union Depot company to forfeit the de-
fendents bond Of 100000 given TO the
city AS security for the payment Of
$3.50, 900, 10 fund for building bridge
when the city might demand It. II Is
charged that defendants failed to Keep
their agreement.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18

Middlesboro. March Fin wreck
on the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
near Wheeler. nine miles from here.
early this morning. caused by land.
slide Charles Painter of Jellico. fire.
man. was killed and Engineer Charlie.
Shiyeloy was injured
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18
Money At Havana 70 PAY cuh.n..

Havana, March H. The United States
transport Meade has arrived here, hav.
ing on board ~, 900. 900. for the payment
Of Cuban troops previous 10 their being
disbanded, according 10 agreement
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18
THE END is NEAR.
Revolution In the Philippines Believed
To Iic at an Ind.

Washington, March Il. Advices have
been received from Manila which indi-
cate that the climax may occur M any
hour. Officials here are very well pleased
with the condition Of Affairs. but will
not discuss the details Of the dispatches.
Indications are that hostilities may end
within a very short time President
Mckinley has been advised.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-18
PEACE TREATY SIGNED.
Queen Regent As,ashe. ner signature TO
the Document At Madrid.

Madrid. March H. The queen regent
has signed the treaty Of peace between
Spain and thu United States.
A draft OF the treaty Of peace b,iween
Spain and the United States was signed
at Paris DEC "a. 1895. was approved by
the United States senate by vote Of 81
TO ~ aud sconafterwar,ls signed by the
president.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
Rights a. 10 Grayeyards.

To the Editor OF the DiSpdtch.
If small country church. with n ceme-
terry attached. Is controlled and govern
ed by trustees appointed by the County
Court, can the trustees appoint grave
digger. and compel the lot-holders to en-
ploy him to dig all the graves, should he
be objected TO by any of the friends of the
deceased? Y. Y.
The trustees of a church in Virginia
only hold the legal title to the property,
for the beneh, of the church people. They
have no authority as 20 the regulation of
the grave-digglng in an unncorporated
graveyard In a church lot. unless there is
some provision for this In the deed con-
yeying the property
In a Presbyterian church the session
would control such matter: in the
Methodist church, the stewards in the
Baptist church, the congregation, and in
the Episcopal church. the Vestry. All OF
them usually act with the assent of the
congregations.
If a man have a section in church.
yard by permission Of the church author
ity. and no terms were made at the time
Of his gaining possession thereof, then
these authorities, either trustees or 9th
ers. have no right TO impose any mode of
burial upon him so long as he respects
the rights Of others, and behaves in an or
Derby manner.
So long as he confines himself to the
section allotted him i'm the beginning, and
the proper mode Of ingress and egress
thereto. II would be an act of cruel impo-
stion TO force him to employ grave-dig-
ger not Of his own choosing, and pay him
what they (he trustees) may choose to
dictate.
If man enters an Incorporated grave
yard like Hollywood he agrees TO the re-
ouirements which are written and fixed.
If he enters q country graveyard he
agrees 10 put away his dead in decorous
and orderly way, for he has the sanction
OF the church authorities In thus entering,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24

as Forrest had. Forests victims num-
bered thirty
Forrest was poorly educated. but was
always recognized as a man Of sense and
determination. He entered the army as
a private and rose to the rank of lieu
tenant-general.
Some few chapters Of this booker, at
least, the material composing them-have
been published I'm Harper's Monthly
From the brief examination that we
have been able to give this work, we
think DR.. Wyeth has done his duty well,
and he has certainly made a readable
book. 1t is full Of thrilling adventures.
We quote the dedication as follows
To Emma Samson, a woman worthy OF
being remembered by her countrymen as
long rs Courage is deemed a virtue, who
rode with General Forrest in the engage
ment at Black Creek May , 1853, and by
guiding his men 20 an unguardcd ford en-
abled him to capture Colonel \. ID.
Streight and his entire command.
CASTLE CZVARGAs. \ Romance, Be
ing a Plain Story of the Romantic Ad-
ventures OF Two Brothers. Told by the
Younger of Them. and Edited by Ar
ohibald Brit. Published by Longmann,
Green & Co, London, New York and
Bombay.
In this neatiy-bound and well-printed
book we find a story, which, in point Of
action, vigor, and purity, almost equals
some OF the works of Anthony Hope.
The scene IS laid in the seventeenth cen
fury. and the heroes are two sturdy Eng
fish mds who delight In feats OF strength
and athletic skill. They are brothers,
and sons OF worthy parents, who rear
them with care and tenderness. Dau-
beney NutcOmbe, the elder is sent on a
business mis- sion 10 Munich just as he
reaches manhood, but on returning home
through Italy Is captured By a band or
brlgands. under the leadership Of Count
CZvargas. a notorious desperadO Fran
els the younger lad-and the more intel
ligent OF the two-sets out 10 find his
brother. and ultimately locates him in an
impregnable castle. which has peen
erected by the brigands. or course,
Francis Immediately takes steps to res-
cue his unfortunate kinsman, and is like
wise captured by the brigands, as Is,
also. Wilhelmina Skoda, very attrac-
tive young woman, who serves as a
sweetheart for the younger brother, and
otherwise makes herself attractive
Ii is inside of Castle Czvargas-a huge
structure, built on a rock which rises
sheer out OF deep lake-that the most
exciting incidents Of the story occur
And here. too. Francis, who combines in
genuity with muscularity, conceiyes Q
daring plan Of escape, and ultimately
carries IL TO q successful termination.
To describe the many thrilling incl
dents OF the story. the clever unraveilint
Of the tangled sllein OF difficulties which
beset the NutcSmbe brothers. and the ex
element ehgendered by reading this
book, would be TO deprive Castle Cvar
gas" OF that charm which makes II pc
culiarly attractive. both TO old an'
Young. The story may safely be put II
the hands OF young readers, though more
mature minds will derive equal pleasure
| from II.
THE GREEN BAG. An Entertaining
| Magazine for Lawyers. Edited by Hor
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Notice "a correspondents.

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To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Would YOU be kind enough TO answer
the following questions in order 10 settle
a controversy between number OF read
ers of your valuable paper! OF WHAT
nnrpose and why was the S-0OnWO lald
for the Philippines by our Peace com
mission? Was il a purchase OF the island
and people or was it for private properly
controlled 10y Spain? Il. }. .
Richmond, Va, september ?. 1879.
All we can do is to quote from the
treaty of peace. as follows:
Article Iu.--Spain cedes 10 the united
States the archipelago known as the
Philippine Islands, and comprehendins
the islands lying within the ioiloWih5
line:
A line running from west to east along
or near the twentieth parallel OF hor'h
/ latitude. and through the middle OF the
navigable Channel of Racm, &C.
The United States will pay 10 Spain the
sum of S2OoO.O00 within three months al
fer the exchange of the ratihcauons OF
The present treaty.
Article IV-The United States viii, Tor
tho term of ten years from the date or
| the exchange of the notifications OF the
present treaty, admit Spanish ships ana
merchandise TO the ports OF the Phihppine
! Islands on the same terms as shlps anu
| merchandise of the United States.
Article N.-The United States Will, upon
the signature Of the present treaty, sehd
| hack TO Spain, at its own cost, the span
ish soldiers taken as prisoners OF war On
| the capture of Manila by the American
forces The arms Of the soldiers III ques-
ton shall be restored 10 them.
spain will, upon the exchange OF the
Publications Of the present treaty, pro-
coed 10 evacuate the Philippines, as well
as the Island of Guam, on terms similar
TO those agreed upon by the commissions
! ers appointed to arrange for the eVacua-
ton of Porto Rico and other Islands IN
| the West Indies, under the protocol OF
August Y. 1895 which is 10 continue In
| force ,ill its provisions are completely
| executed.
The time within which the evacuation
of the Philippine Islands and Guam shall
he completed shall be fiXed by the two
governments. Stands of colors, uncap-
ured war vessels, small arms, guns Of
! all caAbres, with their carriages and ac-
cessories, powder, ammunition, livestock,
| and materials and supplies OF all kinds,
| belonging 10 the land and naval forces OF
Spain in the Philippines and Guam, re-
main the property OF Spain. Pieces OF
heavy ordnance. exclusive OF field artil-
lery. In the Notifications and coast de-
| fences. shall remain In their emplace-
ments for the term OF six months, 10 be
reckoned from the exchange Of ratliica-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
The Big Apple Trees of Patrick.

10 the Editor of the Dispatch:
Please allow me space to tell about
the big apple-trees Of Patrick county,
Va.
Seven miles from Stuart, in a cove at
the foot OF Rocky mOuntain-a spar Of
the Blue Rldge-there is Il seeding
known as the Winter Bush Ton. The
dried fruit from this apple is very white
and salable; besides. it is hrst-rate
brandy apple.
was present the other day when this
tree was measured. The body is feet
and inches round. Five feet from the
ground are four branches, the largest
being feet round; the next, feet and
inches; the next, feet; the smallest,
feet and inches The tree IS 81 feet
high and II feet broad. Although it is
about 70 years old, it bore this year
very large crop. 1t has been known to
produce 10 bushels in a season, and it
might be supposed the soil in which 1t
grows is exceedingly rich
on the farm OF Mrs. NJ r. Lawson
there is an apple-tree which IS teet
and : inches round. In 1880 eighty-fYe
bushels of NICE picked apples were gath
cred from it and sold at the apple-house
for SEQ The tree is rs years old and is
still bearing.
Mr.. J. r. Robertson, stands the famous
Robertson apple-tree, the parent of all
the apple-trees of that name in the
United states 1t bears large, red,
beautiful apple, and which keeps well
and is very salable. 1t has produced, at
one bearing. lightweight bushels. Mr..
Robertson thinks the tree is at least 80
years old. 1t is still bearing.
A few years ago there was on the
farm of Mrs James Via an apple-tree
which has produced at one bearing lSu
bushels. IL shaded. at meridian, ninety
feet of ground in diameter.
Apple-trees grow larger and live longer
in Patrick than they do, perhaps, IN any
other part of the United States. and the
flavor Of the fruit is unsurpassed.
I will add, that land is cheap here and
the opportunity for making money by the
cultivation of apples is splendid.
POWHATAN BOULDIN. Sr.
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LIFE OF NATHAN BEDFORD FOX
REST. BY John Allen Wyeth, NJ. d.
with Illustrations by T. dc Thulstrup,
Rogers, Keeper Redwood, Hitchcock,
and Carleton. New York and London.
Harper & Brothers, publishers. 1899.
Royal Octave, e53 pages. Price, ST. For
sale by Hunter & Co.
No library of books bearing upon the
civil war in America can be complete
without this work General Forrest was
a born leader of men. and his life and
adventures are well told by DIR. Wyeth,
who spent years in collecting, verifying,
and editing authentic material. one OF
the persons quoted by the author Is Ma
jor Powhatan Ellis, Of Richmond. who
was a stafr officer in our army in Missis-
sippi.
President Davis Is upon record as say
ing that much as he admired Forests
campaigning during the war, 1t was not
until he had fully studied the subject
that ne really understood the mans ge-
MUS and great achievements. General
Dick Taylor ones said that ne doubted II
any soldier sihce Richard Occur de Lion
had killed, IA single combat as many men
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
Notice to quit-when Given.

To the Editor OF the Dispatch
If rent my farm for the term Of one
year. is 1t necessary 10 give the tenant
notice to leave when his time expires
If notice IS required what length of time
must be given? >. -
A renter for one year is not entitled TO
notice to quit. a renter IRON year 10
year" is entitled to six months notice.
See code OF 1857 under the title Kent
A renter from year TO year IS one
who holds over by permission OF inc
landlord. or his agent or without him
drance from year to year-that is con-
tinuous renting, nothing being said. A
renting for one year is a contract 10 quit
at the end OF the year. a holding over
afterwards by acquiescence of the lana-
lord, is an understanding that he VIII
give the six months notice; otherwise the
tenant would be at a disadvantage not
knowing when he would be ousted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24

ace w. Fuller. September No. The
Boston Book Company, Boston, Mass
Price. 30 cents.
once more we experience that tnrlh ol
Measure which is always inspired by inc
monthly appearance OF the Green Bag,
and it's efforts 70 entertain lawyers.
While we are not Of the legal profession
and are supposed 10 take no interest III
matters pertaining TO attorneys we man
age 10 find Il great deal Of entertalnneh III
In the pages of this periodical In the
first place, it's editor seems 20 abhor ouii
reading matter. and. in the second, he
believes in disseminating instructive IN
formation. Best Of all 10 those VINO
find perfume i'm the smell Of printers ink,
he guards the typographical beauty OIL
the Green Bag with a Jealousy whicn
produces most delightful results. Maga-
zine publishers who aim To print hahd-
some illustrations. wrought by the finest
mechanical processes, might take ieai
out of this periodical and profit thereby.
Here are the contents of the Septem-
Der Green Bag:
I. William Campbell Preston, 1 with
portraiO, Walter L. Miller.
II. The Long Arm Of Coincidence.
III. The Law of the Land. IL, william
Arch Mclean.
". Old French Prisons illustrated.
V. Calhoun as a Lawyer and States
man, 3, Walter l. Miller
VI Scotch Marriages, r. Nashon Rog
ers.
VII. TO a Recording Angel Oversee
Prescott +. Hall.
VII. London Legal Letter.
TX. Editorial Department.
AN ESSAY ~ MAN, AND oTHEF
POEMS. Alexander Pope. Casseli'
National Library. New Series Edit
ed by Professor Henry Morley. Cassel
& CO.. New York. Price, 10 cents.
This is another valuable book OF tn
admirable pocket series now being issue
by Cassel & Co. In a small space !
furnishes the reader some Of the bes
poems in the English language.
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dew into ice PARTICLES. and the hard rock
dfsintegrates, and becomes dust and
earth. Who IL able 10 abide His frostP
The little, tender root crceps into mo
creyices Of the boulder and presently lt
bursts asunder. The gentle influence ot
the sun I'm the opening Of the year
softens the hard surface Of the whole
earth and arOuses into irresistible. eNer-
else all the powers and forces OK VA
ture.
All the ways Of Divine wisdom are
pleasantness and peace; all the works OK
the Almighty praise them. and all IT'S
ways tell OF His gentleness and love To-
wards all that obey His laws. The
theology that has most honor with tho
supreme is the knowledge Of Him as 10
who exerciseth loving kindness and
Righteousness, and judgment I'm no
earth. For I'm these things l delight
saith the Lord Of hosts" No wonder
that that the name Gentleman, has unl-
versal honor. IL is divine. And gentle
ness forever besDcaks the highest sys
of man. II prepares as to expect master
hood In man. wisdom and thOrolfl
knowledge, self-reiiance and self-conuo'
sagacity Irresistible power. and lnFinci-
bic determination. 1t prepares MS %
look for exact justice and large-m.nd,i
equity; for patience and considela.i9I
for the weakness, the mistakes, anu '.'
misdoings Of others. And it commai''
and assures for itself unfailing and -iN-
cere respect and love. il inspires them
and awakens them by every manifest,
! ton OF its being. In an the business rs
life it is the greatest ec0nomiL DC
! opens and smoOths the way 10 cheeflu.-
ness goodwill and cooperation p.
saves the time spent I'm misunderstl
and strife. IL avoids antagonist ara
resistance. II avoids the waste of mo.
4 Intellectual, and physical energy
+ power. II commends man ara pr
cause. while frowardness and F.o..
makes the best cause to be hated
its advocates. Strong and violent
abusive language. says a sage
nothing but that man has lost hr
control and g. mad All violence M
! madness. Irs breNis Juror est -
The greatest Being that ever -
! on earth was noted for His gent
For that lie was owned by me a
High as Ills servant whom lie
} chosen; His elect. IL whom lis 49,
/ delighted A bruised reed He Wou'l '''
break, nor quench the dying emo'H
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24

observations Of a Philosophical Friend)
ITO draw with idle spider strings
Most pOnderous and important things
Shakespeare.
"Easy's the best."-Old Saying.
Anger stirs Up strife; action IS equal
to reaction; violence and contention break
things all TO pieces and ends with de-
feating it's own purposes. ia irremediable
disorder and inconsolable regrets.
The possibilities OF gentlcness are IL
lustrated In thousand ways. A soft
answer turneth away wrath. The
modest, good behavior OF well-bred
gentleman las made many a rough row.
dy to retire, ashamed OF himself. An
immense vessel has been drawn with
small cords when the power Is gently
applied. while the same body remains
undisturbed. as the sudden. violent jerk
OF the cable snaps II asunder.
AS a regular thing. the forces and
works OF nature are exerted and accom-
plished by gentle and easy and persistent
processes. Disturbances. shocks and
earthquakes are the ways OF violence
and ruin. The genty-falling dew Is abb
sorbed by tho rock. The cold makes the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
snfc of ConI by LOng Ton.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
why IS it that when a man purchases
ton Of coal the coai-dealer will only give
him 1900 pounds. instead Of 2,2D pounds,
but when the dealer purchases ton oil
coal at the mines he gets 2.2iO pounds
VIII the law uphold the consumer and
compel the middleman, or dealer, TO give
22i0 pounds for every ton Of coal 10 he
consumer, the same the miner gives the
dealer? Il. u. a.
The custom here is TO sell most grades
OF coal 10 consumers at the rote Of 2OOO
pounds to the ton. a good deal Of steam
coal is sold by the long ton-2,2D pounds
The consumer can always get the long
ton If he orders il, but, Of course, he will
have to pay a ratable increase in price
therefor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-24
Remedy Cor Windgalls.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
Kindly tell me If there is any way TO
safely remove "wlnd-galls' from a morse;
There are two large ones on each nina
leg or my horse. They are located at the
h,ncture Of the front and outer part and
mostly below the hook joint. l think
they were caused by too mucn hard
riding while young. They do not lame
him. - NJ
Crcckett DEPOT. Va.
Windsalls can be renewed by blistering
the parts. but as the horse Is not lame,
wa should advise you to leave him wen
alone. as Il will be time enough to seek
remedy when they interfere with his
usefulness.