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The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15
CHAPTER l.

CAAPIER /.
"A lady to see you. sir. She asked
for your uncle. sir. but l told her he
was out Of town. and then she said
you'd do, SIR"
1T was great condescension ON
her part, Smiles. What might be her
age, do you think. smiles?"
Her age, sir?''
Yes; l really don't feel inclined to
be bothered by seeing anybody. I'm
in beastly temper this morning-ask
the ONCE boy II I'm not. So would any
man be II he was tied to London Of
nee In August-and such an August
as this! I'm pretty comfortable just
at this minute, without my coat and
waistcoat. II see the lady, shall
have to put them on. Query-Is the
lady worth the trouble? That's what l
want to ascertain"
We'll, sir. she's young-very young,
as you might say, sir"
And what's she like to look at,
Smiles?"
We'll. sir. l can't say she's much to
look at No. can't go as far as that"
said Smiles, rather ruefuily, scratching
the top Of his bald head. She's rather
shabby. sir. Not good-looking."
We'll. perhaps she'll improve when
she's old enough to know better. 1
oppose I must see her. You show her
in, Smiles. in exactly five minutes
from now-neither more nor less. Do
you hear? The lady's plainness is
forgiven on the score of youth and in
experience. I'll see her in Ave min
utes."
Yea. SIR"
Left to himself, Mr.. Martineau
stretched his long legs, and sighed,
with his face turned to the ceiling.
ITS . pretty dear price to pay for a
junior partnership" he said; "to be
In London this hot weather. while the
old gentleman is enjoying himself in
the land O. cakes; but l suppose, after
all. I am q lucky dog. and mustn't quar-
rel with my bread and butter" Here
he rose. and stretched an unwilling
arm toward his waistcoat. "Septem-
ber will soon be here" he reflected
more cheerfully. "and then hey for
Clarfsdale and Lady Mildred!'
Punctually at the expiration Of the
i've minutes Smiles opened the door.
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you ever thought how remarkably
queer you would feel IL you didn't
know who you were?"
I'm afraid I've never thought Of
such thing" he admitted, almost
with reluctance. 1T seems rather like
nightmare. doesn't it?"
That's exactly what 1t is like. she
said; only nightmare which lasts
for years is exceptionally trying /
feel as II should like to wake nm
now! I thought that Mr.. Leroy might
be able to wake me-" There was a
touch OF rneful melancholy in the last
words.
If ycu won't consider my curios,tv
impertinent," said Mr.. Martineau. with
infinite solemnity, may ask in what
manner you thought he would set
about it?'
"He made my fathers will" ex-
planned the lady client, "and thought
he might in consequence be able to
tell me my fathers name"
Il admit the extreme probability of
your theory" returned the young man:
"but-forgive my obtuseness-if YOU
are sure of your fathers Identity,
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DESERT TRANSFERS.
SLOWLY suT SURELY ARE
PASSING AWAY.
The Steel Track snd IIocsDotIss Usura
Thsir Placs--A Reuxh Rider Tssi1
Why the Oceurr .son Ii Oss ist ~
Aost Dismal Ever Undyssakss.
Especial Ietter.)

Especial letter.
Desert teamsters-the white Araba
Of the American Sahara, A. somA on,s
has uptly called them--are passing
away. The railroads. are driving them
back to civilization. to ind other occu-
patton. Ten years ago there were
1,200 teamsters on the deserts and In
the arid mountains OF Arizona and
southern California, with wagon trains
unlike anything else in the world. on
account Of their size and the stupen-
dous loads they carried.
The Atchison. Topeka C Santa Fee
company has done some very extensive
railroad building on the Colorado and
Mojave deserts. To-day there are less
than fifty genuine desert teamsters left
In southern California, and their num-
bsr is Diminishing every month. Most
Of the freight teamsters ON the deserts
nowadays are Mexicans or half-breed
Indians. The average white man IL
untitled by temperament for such
hardships and depressing solitude.
There are some freight-teaming runs
that require seventeen days for the
round trip, and during the journey the
men with the teams spend three
fourths of the time remote from any
other human beings. 1t requires twen-
ty-one days to make the round trip
from Mojave to the Death valley borax
works In California, and 1t is seldom
that a teamster sees even four or five
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way should you hesitate about yo.,

wny should you hesitate about yos.
own!"
oh. you don't understand at aIlss
she exclaimed with conviction. 'Tns
affair is by no means so simple as all
that. wonder"-she put her head on
one side and looked wistfully at him
Il wonder II 1 might tell you al
about IT."
Smiles was fool when he said she
was nothing to look at" inwardly COM
mented Mr.. Martineau. II never saw
such pretty mouth in my life! loud
he added: Il shall be only too grateful
II you will SO far honor me-"
1T will take some time" she said.
doubtfully; "and suppose. after all.
have troubled you for nothing!"
How could that be!"
Well" she answered, blushing and
laughing. ut IL best to be quite frank.
I'll tell you what mean. have been
saving up money for long time for
this purpose. and supposing. when 1
nave done my story. you find that to
40 what want you to do will cost
more money. than have to spend, will
you tell me SO, please? know SO lit
tie about the law, and SO forrn."
Certainly will tell you; but u you
merely want via seafched for. I can
assure you"
Il keep on telling you that you don't
understand" she cried, impatiently.
Let me tell you all about 1t"
Il am all attention; but, before you
commence. would 1t greatly inconyen-
ience you to tell me who you at present
imagine yourself to be, or. II you have,
no ideas upon the subject, under what
title do you choose at present tn be
known?"
Yes" she rejolned. Il viii tell you
what am called-Marguerite Lii
bourne; but whether that is my real
name or not cannot tell you. I do
not think 1t is?''
Why not?" he asked, with sudden
start
II will tell you'll am Just going to
begin"
Thanks. All have to suggest is
that you begin at the beginning, and
that you don't attempt to tell me more
than one thing at time. know you
VIII excuse me. but even ladies' are
mortal. and have their besetting sins,
among which is usually the total in
ability to. tell a story. Try to prove
yourself an exception to the rule"
The lady client was offended. She
took up her umbrella and rose.
tion," she said. with haughtiness
which he did not expect from her. land
might irritate your high strung
nerves. l had better wish you good
morning. and will only trouble you
to tell me when you expect Mr.. Leroy
home"
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Could Not stop Laughing.

opiates finally put to sleep julius
Mattas. who was taken to a Chicago
hospital suffering from an apparently
uncomfortable fit of laughter. He was
quite recovered from the attack when
he awoke the next morning. He was
not able to give any explanation Of the
cause Of the attack. which came on
Immediately after he had taken q
drink In saloon.
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15

Cousin Martha has got tired of phys-
icai culture ''How do you know?i'
hss gone back to walking pigeon
'oeo'
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15

Within its circle Of going and COM
Ing the unknown Of all things becomes
known. and the ultimate OF all things
is revealed to the eye of wisdom.-T.
B. Wilson.
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IRRIGATION FOR TEA.
GOVERNMENT 70 EXPERIMENT
wyoming. to b Placed In Charge of
Governmsnt Tea Gardens 1t Pinehsr.t.

Professor Elwood Mead Of Cheyenne,
expert in charge Of the irrigation in
vcstigatfOns bureau OF the Department
Eof Agriculture, has been placed In
charge OF the experiments being made
' in tea culture in the United States.
Professor Mead has been advised by
the Department of Agriculture thar
sufficient funds have been placed at his
disposal to purchase apparatus and
construct irrigation works necessary 10
carrying on experiments in tea culture
by supplemental irrigation. and that
Mr.. Charles u. Shepard. who mas been
experimenting In tea culture at Pine
hurst. South Carolina. during the
last ten years, will cooperate with him
in the experimental work of irriga-
tion.
Mr.. Shepard advises Professor Mead
that his experiments in tea culture
have been confined to the cultivation
of a little less than an acre, contain
ing about 900 plants in good bearing.
The output Of green tea from this gar
den has been as follows: In 1892.
56 pounds: 1893. II pounds; 1904, 151
! pounds; 1895, 333 pounds: 1895, 600
pounds: 1897, 54S pounds: 1893. 1 100
pounds. Twelve hundred pounds of
green tea will AFFORD 300 pounds of
standard tea for commercial use. Con-
Quoted on the scale of Mr.. Shepard's
experiments, the tea gardens net a
profit of ten cents per pound, or about
$40 per acre. 1t is believed that with
the aid of supplemental irrigation and
by conducting the gardens on larger
scale. a proilt of - cents pound or
<1OO an acre may be realized.
Mr.. s1s>pard hns concluded that 1t
will be possible to materially increase
the prOductiveness of the ten gardens
by irrigation. A comparison of num-
ber of prominent oriental tea-growing
districts shows that the latter receive
not only very much larger annual
rainfall, but the proportion which falls
in the tea-growing period. from May
TO September. inclusive. is decidedly
grenter. A comparison of rainfall as
stated is as follows:
q d.,
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In theory all men are equal "Yes,
in theory; but In reality some like SOAP
and water better than others"
The Holly chieftain., 1899-09-15

The more man gets the more he
wants, and It's more he wants the
more he doesn't get.
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BY supplying the natural rainfall
during the period from May to Sep
tember with water. supplied by irrIga-
tion, and thus bringing the conditions,
80 far as water supply is concerned,
to those which obtain In oriental tea
growing districts. 1t is believed the
productiveness of the home gardens
may he materially increased and the
percentage Of profit raised proportion
stely.
1t is proposed to supplant the rainfall
OF the tea -plucking season (April to Oc-
tober) which amounts to about thirty
inches OF water, by fifty inches OF
water by irrigation-at the rate of
about two inches per week. Mr.. Shep-
ard proposes irrigating by pumping
from artesian wells, but Professor
Mead is Of the opinion that it may be
possible to build storage reservoirs by
which the surplus surface water of the
rainy season may he impOunded and
conducted by gravity bitches and ca.
nails as In the West. II this is done It
Will be the first application of irriga-
tion methods for agricultural purposes
In the South. and the experiment will
he watched with great interest.
The annual importation of tea into
the United States is over 10000. 900
pounds. valued at $4,000 600. Secre.
rary of Agriculture Wilson is Of the
opinion that ten culture may be made
profitable industry by the farmers Of
the South and West and the expert
ments to be made by Professor Mead
and Mr.. Shepard will have his personal
attention.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
A Mechanical Wonder.

Mr.. Joseph Pasler, prosperous
German-Amenican citizen who re-
sides in the western suburbs of
Bryan, has on exhibition at his
place a mechanical wonder of such
ingenious continuance as to render
an adequate description exceeding
ly difficult. Mr.. Pasler has re.
sided in this county sixteen years
and this wonderful piece of
mechanism represents his work at
odd hours for thirteen years. There
are sixteen dimunitve moving
figures Of men and women en-
ployed in the continuance which
operates by means Of wheels and
belt chains, the motive power be-
ing a windmill, which is in itself
alone a rare evidence of Mr.. Pas.
ler's mechanical skill. The sixteen
figures are represented as engaged
in various kinds Of work. There
is girst mill, a man carrying
corn upstairs, a miller with
his "toll dish.n one woman pour-
ing grain into the hopper from a
sack and another holding a sack
to catch the grist; woman churn-
ing and another waiting with plate
and glass for the butter and milk;
several negro figures working cross
cut saws;a woman holding a baby
In her arms and gently shaking it
to soothe it in a way that mothers
have when children are sick or
cross; a negro splitting wood on a
block with an axe; an old fashion,
ed stone crusher and a man with a
shovel represented as shoyeling
stone. Besides all these there is a
bell ringer, who by neat contriy-
ance, gives the signal for all the
others to go to work. The motions
of the figures vary naturally with
the kind Of work each does. Alto.
gether the continuance is a wonder
well worth seeing, and affords i'm.
mense pleasure TO children.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Mrs. l.. y. Ross Residence
Burned.

Waco, Tex, Aug. 29-The hand.
some residence of Mrs. l.. 5. Ross,
widow Of the late Ex-Governor
Ross, was destroyed by fire this
morning with its contents. The
family were out Of the city and the
fire is believed Of incendiary origin.
The loss will be very heavy, as
many valuable family relics and
important papers were destroyed.
The insurance on house and con-
tents is 5000, which will not cover
one-fourth the loss.-Houston Post,
Mrs. Ross and son, Mr.. Nevil
Ross, are here visiting Mrs. Frank
Clarke. Their many friends in
Bryan and College learn with pro-
found regret Of the destruction Of
their home.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
BARRING WOMEN.
Heads of Departments AZ wAshinstes
Invariably seek Male nsip.


Washington. Aug. 30-Women are
beiag practically barred out OF the gov
eminent service in the departments NJ
Washington There is no concerted ac'
ton among the heads Of departments
and chiefs Of bureaus here TO exclude
women from appointment, but when
ever there is place TO be filled the head
Of the Office almost invariably asks fof
q man This right to discriminate be-
tween tho sexes is recognized by the
civil service regulations and when .
requisition is made for a man clerk.
stenographer or typewriter. the commits
sion celtiiies only the names Of men.
Civil Service Commissioner Harlow
said that the commission had long
list Of excellent women steuographers
and typewriters eligible for appoint
ment but they could not get the APP
pointing officers to take them.
There are many little reasons" said
Mr. Harlow, which seem to influences
the heads Of government offices TO pre-
fer men 10 women. The principal one,
perhaps, Is that while women may do as
well during the regular working hours,
II there is a rush and il is necessary tc
work overtime, the work can be crowd.
ell on the men better than on women.
The women are not so willing to work
over hours and the heads Of Offices feel
more reluctant in asking them to do ID
than Is the case with men"
Chief Examiner Servin Of tho civil
service commission. told me there were
many reasons. small In detail, but i'm.
portant in the aggregate, which in.
fiuenced heads Of government offices "a
prefer men 20 women
The heads Of Offices. said ho prefer
men partly because In the event Of a
rush they can work the men harder
they would like 20 work women
In addition to this IL is found that
women cannot adapt themselves to Al
great variety Of work "a can men.
They may be all right in a certain line.
but when they are put on something
else 1t is very hard for them to get thu
hang Of il They are also inclined not
only to insist on having all the privile
yes In the way of vacations and sicl
leave TO which they are entitled. bu
they often expect special consideration
aud special fsvors OF course there ar
exceptions. and many women are yer!
efficient. but the heads Of offices wher'
both men and women are employed al
most invariably ask for man whei
they are filling vacancy"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31

Fayetteville. Ark, Aug 80 City
Marshal Duggan arrested Jim Whittier
for boating his i3year-old boy. Satur
day Written who keeps a little grocery,
sent the boy ont 20 the Berry farm tire,
and a half miles from town telling him
10 back ia an hour and half The boy
being little longer returning. Whittier
beat him numerically A warrant wa,
immediately issued and served on Whit
ten, who asked for little time 10 see
his wife. and IL was allowed. Not re.
turning. the officers made a search foi
h.m and found he had escaped. Tn,
injured child Is a cripple, and neigh
bors say it was the result Of the father =
abuse. There ia considerable talk OF
lynching II Whitten Is captured
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31

New York, Aug. 80 A dispatch from
Lima, Peru says: There is active re
cruiting everywhere and the govern.
ment continues 10 send troops 10 the in
terror It is impossible 10 bring any one
down from Cerro Pasco as all the mule
teers are hiding, Business Is at a stand
still and the mines are shutting down.
II Is also reported that there is factor
near Cerio Pasco which Is unfavorAbl'
10 the government troops, but this re
port Is not yet verified.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31

Columbia, No, Aug. 3O-An unusua
accident occurred at Red Top church
eight miles northeast Of here. where two
horsemen oollided with probably fata
results for both. II. Winscott. son Of q
Boone county farmer. is dead. and Shan
non Johnston is seriously injured Both
were riding rapidly in opposite direc
tons aud ran into each other on a mar
row bridge. Both men were thrown
from their hsrsea Winsoott's neck wa,
broken.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
PriYate SCHOOL.

In the lower story Of the Maso mic
Lodge bailding, better known as the old
Baptist church, We win open school
on the lth Of September, 1899. lnsiuc-
ton given in primary, preparatory and
high school branches.
We earnestly soliei liberal share Of
public patronage, and promise faithful
performance Of our duty in the interest
Of our pupils. Mrs. Edna Minkert,
Miss Mary Minkert
33itf Teacher
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31

Cape Town, Aug. 80 In spite Of the
persistent warlike rumors there is good
prospects Of peace II is believed that
several strongly worded communication,
have been addressed 10 President Kru.
ger OF The Transyaal republic urging
the desirability Of using every effort u
obtain peaceful solution Of the trouble
Hon w p Schreiner Of Cape Colony
has telegraphed President Steyn of III,
Orange Free state earnestly expressing
the hope that peace will DO preserved
and declaring his confidence that Presi
dent Stoyn would do his utmost TO thu,
end.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Cotton Receipts.
Allen Academy.

If you desire to place your son
in a training school where he will
receive thorough instruction and
where his every interest will be
carefully watched, apply to
J. II. Allen,
Il. o. Allen,
7-27.tf Principals.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Alien Academy Announcement.

The thirteenth annual session of
Allen Academy will begin Tues
day, Sept. -, a week later than at
first intended, owing to a slight
and unavoidable delay in finishing
up the building. In view Of the
extremely hot weather prevailing
the postponement Of the opening
for a week may be regarded as for
tutate. Messrs. Allen are much
encouraged by the outlook for the
school and sanguine Of present and
future success.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
Primary and Kindergarten
School.

Mrs. Anderson will open her school
for the reception Of pupils on Monday,
Sept. 4th at o a. m. in the north side OF
the Masonic or old Baptist building.
Parents may be assured that every at
tention will be- given their little ones.
Terms $3.50 per month.
No reduction in tuition except for
protracted illness Of two or more weeks.
with sincere thanks 10 those who have
so kindly sustained her efforts / n IN
past, she hopes TO continue worthy Of d
share Of public patronage. 23S
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31
LITTLE INTEREST.
Dreyfu. Trial Develop. No Sensational
Features at the session.

Rennes, Aug 30 AT the opening a
the courtmartial trial Of Captain Alfred
Dreyfus this morning. NJ. Paul
Meyer, a member Of the institute and 0
director Of the school Of ancient man.
uscripts. was the first witness called
He deposed in favor Of Dreyfus Mol.
inier. Giery and NJ Picot, members Of
the institute, all testified In favor Of
Dreyfus General Deloye testified
against the prisoner on the artillery ref.
erences In the bordereau
Then the court on the application Of
the government commissary. Major
Carriere. ordered the opening part Of
tomOrrows session 20 be behind closed
d0ors for the purpose Of discussing doc.
umonts relating 10 the artillery.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-31

Fer accident and life insurance either
in lodges OF straight life companies see
Joe b. Reed. Also sells flour, rice and
coffee.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-02-02
SOME NEW INVENTIONS.

Chain gearing is kept automatically
fabricated by new method Of apply
ing the material, consisting of forming
chambers in the running surfaces of
the chain and wheels, into which the
lubricant is compressed and feeds it.
self slowly to the face of the wheels.
Pocket burglar alarms are being made
which can be carried by travellers and
attached to any door, a spring ham
mer being set in frame to explode a
cap when the door is pushed against
the alarm, which is fasteEed 10 the
door by a small screw in front of the
door,
number of gear wheels are set in the
frame, parallel to the central brace of
the frame, the last wheel of the train
being faced with pneumatic tired
friction wheel, which acts on the sur
face of the large rear wheel to trans
nit the power.
Bicycle saddle posts can be quickly
adjusted by using new clamp, which
surrounds the seat post and is pivoted
to the top of the tube and has a de-
pressing lever to release tine clamp un-
til the saddle Is adjusted.
Crooked teeth can be Strengthened by
a new dental appliance, consisting of
small rod, on each end of which is
mounted a screw-threaded socket, car
rying a split band to be attached to
the teeth, which are then drawn in
ward or outward by turning the rod
and adjusting the sockets.
A new bow-facing oar is separated
as it passes over the side OF the boat,
the two sections being pivoted on a
fitting plate, with rods attached at
short distances on either side OF the
pivots and connected with a sliding
head, which causes the two sides of
the oar to work in the same direction.
A Wisconsin inventor has designed
an aerial bicycle, which is fitted with
large lightweight blades, TO be re-
volved by the pedals and drive the
wheel forward on the ground until 1t
attains sufficient speed, when the
aeroplanes will lift it and cause IL TO
sail in the air.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1899-02-02

as it is now. The most interesting
clock there, of course, from its his
tory, is the clock in the blue parlor.
which was once the property of Ma
poleon Bonaparte, who presented it to
Gen. Washington. The frame of il
is made of alabaster and French gilt
bronze. 1t has to be wound but once
In a month. 1t keeps time today as
accurately as when first made. What
is known as the Lincoln clock, pur-
chased when President Lincoln was in
the white house, is an object of in
terest in the red room, and is of
ebony and gold. 1t strikes the quar-
tiers, halves and hours. In Mrs. Nc
Kinley's room is clock which has
been running without the slightest
intermission for nearly 30 years. The
clock at the foot of the stairs leading
up to the presidents Office is the one
that the public generally Sees 1t is
rather modern in construction, of the
regulator pattern, and is very re-
liable. The clock in Private Secre-
tary Porter's room is admired for its
cathedral gong rather than anything
else. but it is good clock, and has so
proved itself for tie 10 or l5 years It
has been there. Washington Star.