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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30
HON. C. A. ADAMS
Resigns from the Ofilce of State
Purchasing Agent-Will Re
turn To Bryan.

The many friends Of Hon. G. A.
Adams here will read with regret
the news that i'll health has caused
his resignation from the office Of
state purchasing agent, but the an
nouncement, coupled Herewith,
that he will return TO Bryan, will
be received with genuine pleasure
by all, the hope being INDUCED
that he will speedily recover hi
usual health.
Below We publish Mr.. Adams
letter Of resignation together with
Governor Sayers' highly compli.
mentary reply:
TO His Excellency, J. D. Sayers, Gov.
ernor'
Austin, Texas, Nov. 81 hereby
tender my resignation a. State Pur.
chasing agent 10 take effect Dec. /. 1889.
! regret very much 60 take this step,
but IN the present condition Of my
health | am physically unable to con.
tlnue the performance OF the uuJies
Of the office and |, therefore, fee it my
duty b your administration and a. my
self to tender my resignation. The
awards have virtually AL been made
for the supplies for the various State
eIeemosynary institutions and the con.
tractors are being notified and bonds
are being filed covering the same
leave the business OF the office In good
shape. In seyering my connection
with the administration beg to AZ
sure you that | appreciate in the high.
e't degree your friendship, and partic.
ularly in giving me the appointment,
and also desire 10 express my gratitude
Tor the courtesies extended me by your
exceleucy since my appointments.
-FOUR Ob,dient servant,
Cliff A. Adams.
Hon. Cliff Adams, State Purchasing
Agent:
Austin, Texas, November 2s.-Deai
Sir ! have 10 acknowledge the receipt
yours Of this date. Its with deep an
sincere regret mat / accept your Tesig
nation a. state purchasing agent to
take effect December /, 1899. The
manner in which yon have discharged
official duties, as well a. in which you
have deported Yourself personally, has
been altogether worthy Of praise and
commentator. You will carry with
you my best wishes for your future
happiness aud prosperity, and beg to
assure you thai whenever and however
any services may be- Of value to you
they will he accorded with cheerfulnes.
and without reservation. Very sincere
ly yours. Jo,Ern y. SAVERS.
Mr.. G. T.. Dodge OF Temple, who is at
present clerk tp Sir Adams. will be- ap.
pointed 10 cue, eed him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30

in the minds of those who have
in hand regarding their
wisdom in the selection of a loca.
ton. We feel confident that the
people of Bryan will aid the move.
ment in every way possible.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30

Rockwell Tex. Nov 20 -Theopholus
Hartman. son Of ex.County Judge Hart.
man was instantly killed by the eIplos.
ion Of an acetylene gas generator which
be aud his brother Horace were trying
10 manipulate The deceased was a
well known citizen
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30
yellow Fever Aboard.

New York. Nov 90 The United
States transport Burnside has arrived
from Havana with a case Of yellow fev.
er on board The patient is + T. Reid.
or OF Reading Pa. discharged soldier.
The ship is held at quarantine Tor disin.
lection
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30
Democratic Cauou.

Washington, Nov 20 Congressman
J. d. Richardson Of Tennessee. author
lied the statement that the Democratic
caucus 10 select candidates for speaker
and other officers Of the next house viii
be held at ! clock next Sunday after.
nom
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30

New York Nov 20 Richard Croker
sailed for Europe Tuesday on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse A number Of per
sonsl aud political friends went to the
steamers dock at Hoboken 20 bid the
Tammany leader farewell.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30

Shanghai, Nov 90 The North China
Daily News has a dispatch from Che
Foo, province Of Shantung, which 70.
ports a series Of anti.Chri.tian risiugs
among the natives In the Chi Nang Fu
distTicL
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30

New York. Nov 20 The State Trust
company has taken control Of the firm
Of Harper a Bros rs trustee under a
mortgage Of S. 100000 Total liability
about $500. 900 The firm requested
the trustee 10 act
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30

Galveston, Nov. 20 In tho criminal
court Bob Young, charged with forgery.
throw himself upon the mercy Of the
court without leaving the box the
jury gave him two years in the peniien.
tiaTy
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30

Austin, Nov. 20 John GAllee. q
butcher, was run over and killed here
by an electric car, his brains being
crushed out by the car wheels.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30

Caldwell, Tex, Nov 20 In the dis.
trict court here Ia Guyton pleaded
guilty to murder and the jury assessed
his punishment At death.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30
Postmaster R..lKI.d.

Mckinney. Ter, Nov. 20.-PostmAs.
tes c. p. Shelton Of Verona, this county.
has resigned. but no successor has been
appointed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-11-30

Chicago, Nov 20 Calvin DsWolf.
one Of the earliest Of the western aboli.
tienists, was found dead at his home
here, aged 81 years
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

was a switch for a passing track ! had
my men working one day around the
curve, near the tool house, and while theN
were filling i'm a piece Of track | moSeN"d
down TO take a look at the switch at
the other end of the curve. The men
were about a quarter of a mile from tn"
switch, but out of view around the curve.
In those days We didn't take the precau-
tiOn to put blocks Of wood i'm the Chinks
of the frogs ana al the end of the guard
rails as they do now to Keep hrakemcn
from getting their feet fast If we had
| would not have been telling this story,
because it wouldn't have happened.
"As | was poling around the frog ! got
one Of my heels wodged in one of the ma.
merous openings and could not get my
self free | tuggod away and SWOre
little under my breath, but aSAuChiniSt :
wise could not have held that heel tighter
than the frog did, You can easily Judge
the extent of my alarm when ! heard
train whistle for crossing which ! knew
To- be u mile and half from the point
where | was fastened, / looked at my
watch; it was the / o'clock cannon BALI
from the west and ! knew that it would
bear down upon mo i'm three minutes
unless | succeeded in wrcnChing the heel
off my shoe, which appeared a hopeless
task, The train would shoot around the
curve, the engineer would not have time
To even slow down in response To my
signal, and ! would be ground beneath
the wheels. The train was approaching
from the direction of my men and /
shouted, hoping they might hear me ana
flag it, but il was vain hope, and
heard the train roar across a bridge less
than mile away. ! was beginning to
despair. but cast a glance around to see
If help was coming from any other quar-
ter when J saw small. t0whead boy
standing IN the middle of the track be-
hind me.
run up there yelled, pointing to-
ward the tool house, and flag the can
non ball
The boy looked at me-, but did not
bulge.
run, run ! whooped again, 'or III
he killed! Don't YOU see my foots fast
and | can't get off the track
1.-The boy said nothing but put his hand
in his pocket ana pulled out his jack
knife. | thought he would look for
stick next so he could whittle while he
discussed my proposition, as they do
down in Texas. | could hear the engine
bell ringing to warn my men to clear
the track, and / knew that there re-
manned but a few seconds between my
self and death, as the boy had stood in
active too long to get any distance away
and signal the engineer,
But the boz was not as stupid as l
had thought him to be; indeed, he was
not half as stupid as myself lie didn
look for a stick, but he stepped up be-
side me, stopped down, ran the keen
blade Of his knife over my shoe string,
straighten. d up, grnned and said:
"'Yank yer foot out mister here she
comes
Il rolled off the track and the train
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
A FATHERS DEVOTION.
True Story of Bob White. All! Bob
White"
From the Binghamton Republican

From the Binghamton Republican
Last Spring Alfred Miller, Of No. 2l
Spring Forest avenue received pres
cnt Of pair of common quaiL Ihey
were kept in the house until tanned SUI
ficiently to be trusted in large coop
without danger of injuring themselves
in an endeavor to escape, and then
moved to more COmmOdiOus quarters,
The little couple started in house
keeping and affairs ran along smoothly
until four weeks ago last Monday.
when the female died. This was a
great disappointment to their owner, as
the little mother left behind her nest
of twelve eggs upon which she WAS
preparing to set when the end came.
The male bird was, after the manner
of all widowers. disconsollte and pub
lishcd his grief abroad i'm piercing
cries Of Bob White, All. Bob White"
until he had appriEed everyone in the
naighhorhoOd Of his loss, This lasted
Tor two days when the mourning ceased
and he disappeared from sight. onlv
appearing at morning and evening,
An Investigation showed him to he
sitting ON the eggs. 1t was decided to
indulge him in his supposed freak for
a while. But as time went on and he
stuck faithfully to his post it was seen
that he meant business. Save for an
early morning roll in the dust Of the
large coop. a bath. on occasional drink
Of water and a hurried meal, Bob kept
his lonely vigil week after week. Yes
terday saw the reward of his patience,
Nyhan he led a small Dr0CC SCiOn Of four
little chicks from the nest, the admir-
alton Of the neighborhood and an eX~
ample to all discouraged widowers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

oh, the things worth while! the things
worth while,
The winning word of kindness that's the
artist Of Il smile;
The sunny smile that Spark!oS, rejecting
i'm its beams
The willing ear that hcarkcns to The mel
odioS of bees
That hum and birds that tNittcr in tho
flowers and tn, trees;
The happy heart responsive to the touch
of kindly hands
That bcCkOn up and onward to the lovely
Lotus lands.
Yea, the things worth whtlo' the, things
wortl. white
The chccry thoughts we cherish, with
nJuGht of gloom or guile;
The wholesome hope of heaven, and the
sweet surCcasc of care
We find IN lowlV homeStcads, for love
makes heaven there!
The liSpiug chldron's prattlc, the moth
cT'S Groom, the dear
Delicious warmth Of feeling in the fire.
sides rosy cheer
When the mellow lamp is lighted and tho
apples on the earth
Are sizzling in the radiance of the dear
est place on earth.
An, the things worth while! the things
worth whilc
The tender recollection of the low seat
on the Stilc,
When the katydiGs We're calling and the
Owlct's answer Shrill
Grew mellow as it mingled with the mu-
sic of the mill;
The buovant dreams that bubbled like
the water in the race
The lifting inspiration of an unforgOtten
face;
The toll by sweet devotion made marvel
lousy light;
Love, and its living fcryor, its mystery
and might
So, the things worth while! the things
worth while!
Let's garner them and guard them and
rear radiant pile
OF golden deeds and memories, with dia-
mond hopes impearled-
A castle made impregnable against the
warning world
Wherein our days shall blossom, our
nights shall bloom with stars
And let go by the malice, the fruitless
strife that mars,
SO lifes serencr visions, shall all the
hours beguile
If only we shall treasure just the things
worth while!
-Robertus Love, In the sun
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

the points I'll promise to haul you
through on time"
IAN right my boy; run her through
on schedule time and I'll give you a
permanent job"
The capitalist looked up and caught
his daughters eye and laughed again.
As Jim turned away Ethel called
softly TO her father:
"Deddv," she murmured, don't you
forget to ask Jim up to dinner to-
night"
Her gratifed parent looked up at
her with quizzical smile that called
a swift blush TO her cheek.
"An aboard" shouted Jim.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
No Cake.

Mrs. ID. had invited some friends to
dinner and desiring to make a favorable
impression, she had previously cautioned
her little daughter Belle as to her con-
duct at the table. Everything came off
satisfactorily until the Onee-dnd-Cake
stage was reached
"Will -ou have some cake, Mr.. S ."
asked the hostess Of one of the guests.
"No, thank YOU" answered MIR. S.
The same inquiry was made Of the
others, with varying replies, until little
Belle was finally reached.
"Will you have some cake, BELIEF"
asked the mother.
NO" replied the little miss, abruptly,
mo what? sternly demanded the
mother.
"No cake answered little Belle, in
nocently, and Mrs. ID. collapsed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

lie looked up again quickly. There
were tears in the gentle eyes. And
there was a CLINT of fire i'm them, too
"You insulted me and you insulted my
dear father. l have no mother" She
paused moment. when you insin-
uated that my father was mercenary
in this matter you did him a cruel
wrong. He was bitterly opposed to
our marrying without your consent.
dsobeyed my father too. But it was
not for your money. This letter will
bring us no surprise"
The old man dropped his eyes be-
reath her reproachful gaze.
Perhaps i was hasty," he slowly
said, but the provocatior was great"
Then he quickly added But know
ing as you did that I opposed the
wedding and your father opposed it,
too, why did you permit yourself to
marry my boy?"
II could make it clear to you. I
think" said the girl gently, "if YOU
loved your boy"
The old man trembled. If he loved
his boy All that was near and dear
to him-all ,hat was left to him of
kith and kin. The babe that a dying
wife had solemnly placed in his patcr-
ral arms. If he loved his boy! He
drew a long breath and stared hard
| at the blank envelope on the desk be-
fore him.
And now" said the young girl. II
only want to add that think Jim was
| quite wrong in crossing your wishes
| lie might have waited. / wanted him
| to wait, But he is so proud. so self
willed. | am very sorry that'I should
| be the means of separating you, and /
II am quite sure | am not worth the
great sacrifice my dear-my husband
| has made"
Where is Jim nowo" he asked. Their
| he smiled grimly And why are you
not enjoying your-your wedding
| tour?"
There was a vacancy in the bank
where my father is employed" said
the girl. land father secured it fol
Jim. His duties began today. Per.
haps we will take our wedding jour.
ney later We have to look out care.
! fully for the main chance now, you
! know"
And you didn't expect to fall bach
on my dollars?" said the old man.
Not a penny Of them" quickly re,
piled the girl
The old man fidgeted in his chair
And why not?" he asked.
II think YOU understand" said tho
Girl, and her gaze dropped to the let
ter on the desk
Does Jim know YOU are here?"
NO. At least he didn't know | wa,
| coming. Father will tell him to NEE
me at the corner at o'clock. l mus
| go"
Wait" said the old man, quickly
| He looked at her saarchingly. Sh,
met mis- gaze with "A smile Her minC
was on Jim.
Abel deliberately put the will hacl
in its envelope and the envelope il
its pigeonhole. Then he picked up tn,
letter in its unaddressed envelope
tore it into minute particles and tossed
them into the waste basket.
"Tve changed my mind" he softl,
lnuttered
He pulled down his desk cover Will
bang and reached for his hat.
There he said, I'm ready. Thel
lie added, "Will you give me your arm
my dear?" As they passed through
the doorway h" paused.
II think, Alice" he said. that yol
and I are going To be very good friends
And now We must hunt up Jim an,
take him home with us."-Cieveian,
| Ilain Dealer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
GRAND BRINGS RELIEF

TO the coffee drinker, Coffee drinking is
a habit that is universally INDUCED in
and almost as universally injurious. Have
Won tried Grain-O? 1t Is almost like Cof-
Zee but the effects are just the opposite
coffee upsets the stomach, ruins the di-
gestion, affects the heart and dlsturbs
the whole nervous system. Grain-O
tones up the stomach, aids digestion and
Strengthens the nerves. There Is moth
ing but nourishment in Grain-O. 1t can't
be otherwise. 10 and 25c, Der package.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
The Man with the Coin.

The man who wiclds the hoe
Has lately had show,
As has also had the man behind the
gun;
But, really, after all,
The man who has the call
Is the quiet man who always has the
mon Buffalo Express.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
Unmilking the Cows.

"Woll, Clara what did YOU sec in the
country asked a father of his little
i-NCar-Old daughter, who had Just re-
turned from visit to her grandparents.
"Oh, Just lots of funny things" was
the reply, land the funniest of all was
the hired man unmilking the cows"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
MONETARY SMILES.
Must Be Scarce,

Mamma" said little 5-year-od Tom
my, "do only good little boys so to
heaven"
Yes, my dear" replied the mother.
We'll, continued the youthful observ-
cr, IF that's the case, boys must be
rather scarce up there"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
Also Correct.

What is the plural of man, johnny"
asked the teacher of a small pupil in the
grammar cdass.
Men answered Johnny.
"COrreCt,' said the teacher "And
what is the plural of child?"
Twins was the logical but uneApec
cd reply.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
A STUPID BOY.
But He Saved the Railroad Mans
Life with His Knife.
7r0m the Chicago Chronicle,

FrOm The Chicago IhrOnlClc,
The bald-headed railroad man who fire.
Qucnts the rotunda of the Great Northern
hotel these evenings is usually the center
Of quite a group of loungers, for he has
many interesting incidents Of adventure
to relate.
when l was section boss down in
Texas" he said the other evening, II had
the crookedest piece of track in the state
couldn't see two telegraph poles at one
time at any point on my section. Right
where the tool house was there was a
curve ana at one end of the curve there
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
She Yielded Not.

Mrs. rilford-lt must have taken Daniel
Webster long time to compile the die
tiOnary; don't YOU think so?
Tilford-Daniel? You mean Noah, don't
you?
Mrs. Tiford-N0w, don't be silly; Noah
built the ark.-Brookym Life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
With but a Single Thought.

Ilc-Ah, it sometimes seems as if
could almost die valt2ing.
She between gasps)-Well, those that
waltz with YOU must often think they
have to meet that kind Of a fate, too
Chicago Timcs-Hcrald
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08
Had Nothing to Learn.

Mr. Eastsidc-IIave you read Dantcs
description Of Hen?
Mr. WCstoilo- Don't need TO read it.
My wife's mother is living with us now,
and my eldest daughter is taking piano
lessons .-Tammany Times.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

swept past, and the boy sauntercd away
down the track Just as if nothing at all
hnN hMnnnnnl ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

The frieze in the Paris Pantheon left
unfinished by the late Puvis de Cha
Nannes Is to be completed by Cazln, the
French landscape painter.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-13

ARA GoPIAK CARTAs.--Las
mas solidas y duraderas que
&c fabrican desdc S. 4 a5
in9
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-13
ESClsIBANIAS

Ell pdblico podra encontrar
siempre Ell el =" Boletfn Mer,
cantil " un extenso y variado
surtido de las mismas. Las
hay de multitud de precios,
desde Is centavos hasta 20
y IS pesos. muy elegantes y
lujosas. En- tinteros de cris
tai de roca sc puede escoger
mucho.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-13
Salvador CarbOnell

Crua Paris Inferno de los
Hospae aquea Cudad Cano del Hospital de San Anto
p6bco e eieTcco de protection
eale de la F0taeta n6m T.
rnu4oe de de Ia arie Od0s los das los do
lhU6. mngos.-Preeios poy pmera eonstta: de do
aR egdn tempo nvertido elaGfais para los poOre
Direction tetgrdfca: DIR. Salvador, Capital
CAPITAL practica DR. Don jose
AHdBHd recomendo las que quieTan hon
que engan cudado eseb empre
IRE llamen, mi nomhre de bautmo antes del apelido
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-13

me aconsej0 tomase ell JaraGa
Curative de la Madre Seigel. y que
lcleite fu6 ell mio cuando Vi que des-
pueS dc tornado duIante 6 dias me
encOntre mejOr. El v6mito habia
'lesaparecido como por magia. lie
que comfa 10 digerfa perfectamente
Mis- tuerzas per,iidas me vOlvian POGO
i POGO y tomardo la segunda botella
me cure, Hoy puedo trabajar tan
bien como suandO era joven. Estoy
engOrdando Y tengo buen color y me
siento como 81 hubiese ganado diez
amos de vida. Estoy mas que SECURE
que 81 la gente que duda de la cien-
cia del Jarabe Curative de la Madre
Seigel, pudiera tan solo consultarme
personalmente, prOnto Sc volyerian
partidarios de 6l y como 70 lie darlan
/ Nds. lln million de gra1as, por ha
berlo introducido cn este pals. Nds
luedan ell libertad para hacer uso
lie esta carta de Ia manera que mas
les conyenga, entretantO quedo mas
lgradecido por e1 gran proyecho que
he recibido del Jarabe Curative de
ia Madre Seigel y me subscribe de
Vds. Su afmo. 8. S. Q. B. $ NJ,
(Firmado) MamertO Rodriguez. En-
presencia de Crist6bal Gutierrez San
tos, en- AmuscO, 6 de Mayo de 1894
Cuando uno ha sufrido por cincc
amos, como ell Sr. NJ. Rodriguez, de
una enfermedad que convertia su
alimento eE yeneno, no sc lie debc
'riticar por aplicar la palabra ma9ia
Al poder que lie euro.
Eunca podria haber estado tue te
y bien sin alimentO, one por 81 mis-
no da tuerZa y un hombre afligido,
,omo 10 estaba el, simplemente Sc
muere lentamente de hambre.
Ell Jarabe Curative de la Madre
Seigel purific6 ell cuerpo y di0 fuer-
>as al est6mago para retener y di-
gerir 10 que Sc ponfa Ell e.
He aqui por que nuestro amigo
de Valdespins siente que Sc In re-
juvcnecidO diez amos de los cincuen-
"a Y dos amos que tiene
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-13

Lista de ropa para un aho
a veinte y clnco centaVos una
y a dos pesos y medic do
cena. De venta en- II I'm
prenta del BoIEIIN MER.
CANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1899-06-13

LE SWNyO sVESFN-CTuz d. II
En- esta acreditada tahOna Sc confercci
ma pan de busna calldad empleando la
mejores harinas americanas, contand
con los mciores operarios del ramo, te
niendo constsntemeDte pan fresce & toda
hnraa