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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-17
STRANGE rAcrics OF 4 LOON.
It's Dependence Upon the Wind to Assist
 Its Fllght.


 I have shot at Icons a great many times on the lakes of northern Wis consin, and on Lake Superior. and have never known them to attempt to escape from danger unless there was a wind of which they could take ad- vantage in their attempts to rise, states a contributor. I remember once, in company with my brother, trying to secure a loon as a specimen for mount ing. The bird was in lake about three-fourths of a mile long and about 200 yards wide In its narrowest part. My brother was secreted at one end of the lake. and I in a canoe kept the L'fd Q motion, trying to get it within reaae of my brothers gun, and giving i a nance whenever a chance offered. A4,Fough harried for two or three hours 1t never once attempted to rise from the water. There was slight breeze, if I mistake not, but not enough to be of any use in the looms attempt to escape by flight During the chase the loon swan a distance of 200 yards or more under water, repeatedly, with out appearing above the surface Lake Superior fishermen tell me they have caught them in their nets at great depths. Among those with whom I have talked on the subject 1t is be- lieYed that loon cannot rise from the water without the aid of wind blow ing directly opposite to the lino of Alght.
 gzltivstion aR tho Roman Campagna.
 Last spring disorders took place at castel Gandolfo, village on the AL can hills, provoked by peasants agi- ating for bread or for land on which 70 cultivate grain. Prince Barberini, proprietor of much land in the neigh sorhood portioned out a part of it, which had for the last 100 years been ct f6r pasture, between IA peasants. The terms offered to the peasants were imple. They were given three years ease of the land on condition that hey should cultivate it with maize or wheat, and that one-third of the crops
 hould belong to Prince Barberini and he other two-thirds to the peasants. Che first harvest of maize has now .een reaped, and the results are most
 neouraging. The value of the crop is calculated at $500 lire, and third, .qual to about 80 pounds, goes into he pockets of Prince Barberini. The wheat has just been sown. and it is expected that it will produce 12,600 ire, of which 4.2O0 lire, or 160 pounds, gill belong to Prince Barberini. who Eill thus have 24O pounds year out of and which has yielded him less than
 pounds year. In addition. he has .ssured a good livelihood to IA stary- ag families.-London Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-17
Teach Your Children to Play Alone.

l believe that every child should be encouraged, if not required, to play alone during some part of the day. Any close observer Of children will note an unexplained tendency to silli- nes when a number of them are at plsy together. There are likewise dan gers in an oversupply of adult society Children are more influenced by in direct suggestion than we are apt to realize, and we may keep them by us too closely. and thus affect unfavor- ably their will power and their inde- pendent deyelopment.-Elaine Goodale Eastman in the May Womans Home Companion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-17
Queen vletorIa.s Interest in Golf.

It is not generally known that the queen has shown some sympathy with the game of golf. Her majesty has provided a course both at Balmoral and Osborne for the members of the royal household, and I am now told that she has decided to institute 8 smal annual tournament at her Scot tisb links, and il is believed that she meditates first spending some money upon them with a view 10 their im- provement Five members of the royal family now play-the prince of Wales, who is a recent learneri the duke of York. the duke of Connaught, Princess Victoria of Wales and Prin- cess Cha9 of Denmark The prin- cess of Wales has also made her ap- pearanca on the links,-Birmingham (England) Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-17
Great Stamp Collection.

Philatelists will be interested to learn that the great Tapling collection of postage stamps in the British Mu- scum is now nearly all arranged in sys- tematic order, and will soon be avail able for purposes of comparison and study. E. D. Bacon, who has been engaged in the work for the last four years, has carefully annotated every issue with the name of the printer and designer, and the date of issue The collection is preserved in a very strong iron chest in one of the rooms of the National Library. but when it's ar rangement is finished 1t is probable that some device may be adopted so that those who wish to consult it can do so without having access to the stamps. Several suggestions to this end have been made, and experiments are being tried with view to adopting the most satisfactory method of giving the public the required facilities, while protecting the stamps from being han dled and the deteriorating effect of light Birmingham (England) Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-17
Expansion.

A little boy from the slums had been taken for the first time out into the country, and was discovered sitting apart on a high bank and looking to- ward the hills, to which he was a stranger. One of the friends who had made the trip possible for him ap- preached, ana quietly seated himself at the boys side The boy turned a radiant face upon him and said. "Teaeher, is this purty thing ours? Is this all in the United States?"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-17
One Mans Food.

According to the Medical Record. a healthy man. with normal appetite and thirst, living to the age of 70 will have consumed 192,00O pounds of nour- ishing solid food and liquids. Taking 150 pounds as the average weight of a man. he would, by this calculation, masticate and digest the weight of his own bo3y 123O times.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-17
Good Eyeslxht,

Brawley (given to boastlng) g)-"Do you know, suppose I've got the best eyesight of any person going" Lite- sum-"Oh. there's no doubt of that. That book you praised so highly you were able to read without stopping to cut the leaves. Don't believe another person In town could do It."-Boston Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-17
Steel in shinhniIding.

steel has been used for ship building about P years. yet it is estimated that 96 per cert of the vessels built at the present eay are Of steel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-17
Making Sure of Her Ground.

He-Do you like classical music? she-Do you want my honest opinion or are you thinking of inviting me to the opera?
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05

For Marshal.
The Eagle q. authorized o. announce
T.P. BOYETT
az candidate f0r reelection % the
Office of City Mar-hal OF Bryan al the
ensuing April election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The senatorial deadlock is still on in
Delaware
The California legislature has not
reached O choice for senator.
one thousand men are idle In Ale
gheny Pa. owing 90 the strike Of the
punchers and riyeters of the schoen
Pressed Steel COMPANY.
Two children Of Joshua MCGEE were
burned to death near Ottawa Iowa.
The mother was fatally burned in
attempting rescge.
The United States Iron and Foundry
company 0.ewcr pipe syudicatel has
been Incorporated NJ Trenton. y j..
capital SiOploOOo
During a heavy thunder storm light
ming struck a barn near Greensboro. y.
G.. and two negro men We're instantly
killed
a. W. Converse. mayor Of Lacharinh
La. was killed hy j Thompson, a con.
tractor and builder of that town Tn,
difficulty grew ont 81 a dispute over
business matters
Michael Clennan. q prominent news
paper man. died at his home 90 Norfolk
| Va. aged 5j wears
pcran Wright of Augusta Ca. ha.
been appointed receiver 90 the August,
Compress company by Judge Spcer
The application was made under On.
bankruptcy law.
The huh of the famous old Naichez
which raccd ihe Robert T. Lee in 1870
has been burned together with 2i4
sacks of cotton seed
The United Mine workers Of eas
| Tennessee and east Kentucky called
| meeting Tor March ~ 60 order strik
unless an advance in wages Is granted
Mrs JohuA. Clark Of Lucknow Tenn
| administered rough on rats Co herseI
and three children She Is dead an
the children are at the point Of death
Il Governor Thomas Of Colorado Ia
signed the Joint resolution providiu
for AN official communication frov Nh
governor or legislature to the 9th,
states in the union in favor Of woman
suffrage
The Colorado Smelling and Mimi
company at Butte Mont has been sol
To- New York company for $685. 90
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05

Mr. J. W Coulter left last night for
81. Louis where he will buy a mammoth
stock Of spring and summer goods which
will begin TO arrive 10 few days, and
will he sold AZ very close figures. Mr..
Coulter'- long experience aud excellent
judgment In buying enable him 70 make
selections that never fail TO please the
public, and il l. well known that AZ one
OF Bryan's leading dry goods merchants
he has done much b aid 10 establishing
the reputation this city enjoys through.
out this section Of the state ~ the lead
ing market flr good goods at the lowest
prices.
4 A. A. Farley the popular representa-,
tive Of big dry goods house u Bat.
more, was berc yesterday and told the
reporter that Bryan was the best town
he knew OF anywhere iu tins section II
the state, aud does more business than
any Of them. He says be has about de.
cided TO make headquarters here when
10 the state. =
I The sand storms yesterday we're spme4
thing awful. The street. we're filled an
May with people whose eyes wsre filled
with .and. That street paving business
4 should certainly be pushed a. rapidly
a. possible. Present conditions are
well night unbeaTab.e.
". X. symms. Rush Bean, 6 4.
symm- aud Joe Arnold we're her yes.
b teriay from the Peach river" commu.
. nifty near Millican.
\ Apply atthi. office % yol haye house
4 10 rent 10 desirable locality and con.
yeuient 20 business part Of town. -
Nr. and Mrs. j. ". phiH.pps and
two sons, David ami Henry, Of steer
Hollow called 90 the Eagle yesterday.
Gail and see the nea STYLES In pie
ture frames aud mou.lings AZ Willis &
CoIemau's. 50
FOR RENT-Nice large cottage con
venient 10 school. Apply tor s. webb
~
H. g. Rhodes returned from KauH
man yesterday morning
4, Hot weiners, fresh bolognas at ihi
City Market 80
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05
scrLEY GOES TO EUROPE.
Nvfi Take Lord Hsr-ehsli'. Bsly 10 Eng
land en- the brooklyn.

VIII Take Lord Her-ehsIifs Bady 90 Eng
land en- the brooklyn.
Washington. March I. Rear Admiral
S,hley has been directed by the presi-
- accompany the body Of Lord
" 10 England This fact has not
\, n given our officially BY the govern
ment, but it Is ,4icially announced that
the Brooklyn will bear the body Of the
eminent Englishman back 10 his native
country. and the vessel has been de-
tached from the Havana station and or
dered to Hampton Roads to prepare for
the trip.
II had been previously announced that
Rear Admiral Schley was TO leave the
Porto Rican commission and would re
oeive a new sea command II is known
that the vessel he was 10 command was
the cruiser Brooklyn, but until now the
nature Of the service he was TO render
had not become apparent
After he has taken the body Of the
Englishman abroad the rear admiral
Will il is asserted take command Of the
European squadron. a most agreeable
detail The squadron will begin max
ing mp this month and IL Is thought that
the Brooklyn will have returned from
her mai sion In England in time % b,
placed al the head Of the fleet by tn
end Ot the month.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05
LOCAL NEWS.

District cour, opens Monday.
Picked beef a, City market. 50
DC. Zlher has been sick several
dsys.
VIC. Newman va. here from Macy
yesterday
our barbecue pit is hot today At
the City Market. 50
Mr.. J.J Mistrot returned from Nav
asota yesterday
John Payne vas here from Payne
Prairie yesterday
The Eagle learn. that the College
quarantine has been raised. -
D. d McC1rquolals u near Allen.
farm, was 10 the city yesterday.
Prof Maggie, Banks. Philp,tt aud
others were here from Coiesr yesterday.
Two good mare mules, q aud years
ola, good .iz., Tor .ale by s. ". Der
den. 81
FOR sALE-Gooi second hand dne
Columbus buggy cheap. Apply 20 x.
$. Webb. 50
Miss wilmac Fro,t Of Corsicana, ID
visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mcconnell
aud family
Prof b. r. Bullock Of Reliance, and
Prof. Lon George of Cottonwood, ser,
hsrc yesterday. -
Miss Sebastian. who has been VISITING
Nj and Mrs. q. ". Wilson, lett fol
Austin yesterday.
For Sale Four thoroughbred Ply
mouth Rock cocks. Apply 90 W 7
Ford at the Exposition saloon. ST.
nr. BoliyerJ. Lloyd of Galveston, va
ia the.ci,y yesterday en- route o. yisi
relatives at Karten, aud paid The Eagl
apleasani visit.
When yon are hungry a. any hon
daY or night 20 Co Charlie Eiinburg
restaurant la the Ztnnati block. for
no, lunc sssyel @ yllr taste. 6lu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Marshal.

City election Tuesday, April 4. 1872
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05

Golden His March T. The bank Of
Golden. operated by Llnnell & Miller,
has closed IT. doors and assgees were
appointed Mr. Liunel was sole pro-
prieioT Of the bank until about six
months ago. when A. J Miller became
member The health Of Mr. Liuneil
Ia. been very bad for the past year
which became very serious the past
month causing alarm among deuo-itors
a great Withdrawing causing a strain
upon the hank IL Is believed that
depo-itors viii b. paid IN full
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05

Fort Worth. Tex, March A-The
dis.uct court here has rendered an
opinion to the effect that the police Of
this cts have no authority 20 arrest Of.
feuaars The city council will likely
take action touching the matter and
ask for concurrent jurisdiction with juy
tees courts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05
MERcURlAL POISON.
That 4. what Was Found In the Body
ct Henry Barnet.

New York March 4 Traces Il mer-
curial poison in sufficient quantities to
cause death or indicate at least con-
tributory cause. have been found in the
the yiscera and organs Of Henry Cross
man Barnets body.
This informal report has been made
10 the district attorney by Prof Ru'
dolph Witthauer. chemist 10 whom
certain parts Of the body Of Barnet were
given when Barnets body was disin'
TERED few weeks ago.
Prof Witthauer has practically com
pleted his work and IL is expected that
DR. Henry Loomis. 10 whom other por'
tions Of Barnets body were delivered
viii b. ready 10 make his report in a
few days Prof Witthauer has not set
made "a formal written report
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05

Berlin March T. Emperor William
has appointed Prince Henry OF Prussia
o. succeed Vice Admiral won Diederlchs
Ia command Of the German squadron In
Chinese waters.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05

Washington March Rudyard Kip
ling i- better Elsie. his S-year-old
daughter Be- also improving josephine
years old. underwent uo change.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05
\ Bargain.

John Deere disk cultiyator, good
as new. for sale cheap. c. Pear.
son, Eagle office.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05

The Coaster has determined TO
abandon It's discussion Of the
weather from thi, date Lastweek
a great deal Of space was devoted
10 explaining 90 i,s readers how
cold it was and by the time the pa
per reached them they had TO wipe
the Precipitation from their brows
IN order 90 read t. Thi. Is only
additional evidence of the total de-
prayity and Incompetence of this
republican administration, and We
haven't the least doubt but that
Hanna had something TO DO with
the matter In order TO divide up
the trade between his coal and Ice
trusts. Richmond Coaster.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-05

A rumor was current here yesterday
30 the elect that the GuIi, Colorado &
Santa Re railway company had pur-
chased the llearne & Brazos Valley rail-
road and would extend Do down 90 Clay
station joining the Conroe branch
there The Eagle Is not prepared eth
rr g. affirm or deny the report.
Every lady accompanied by one paid
reserve seat ticket Wi. Dee admitted free
at tire Opera House Monday night,
I Tickets must he reserved before q p. m.
Moadav
Profs. L.. +. Marriott o. Bethel, u. q,
Palmer Of WcIlborn. 4. g.. Pounds OF
Edge, aud q. 81. Wiley q Rock Prairie,
were In town yesterday. Il
= Mis-. Bette Candy Of Rock Prairie
and Misses Mamie Todd aul Lula Pat,
of Bethel, we're visitors 90 Bryan yes
to-day.
Mis-. Della Snowwhits of Calvert d.
visiting her sister, Mr. Richard Bal e
NJ and Nrs. rJ Caywood are her,
from R0okdale visiting relatives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-07
A VALUABLE GIFT.
The Firemen Have Valuable Lot of
Books Added to Their Library.

Mrs. w. K. Ross will ever have the
kindest of wishes for her welfare,
wherever she may be, from the members
of the Alma Fire Department. If for
presented the department with over
800 worth of books for their library
would be sufficient. She was packing
her goods preparatory to moving the
same to her new home in Montpelier,
Ind, this week and instead of packing
these books along with the rest of her
goods decided to dispose of them as
above stated. Among the books are a
set of Shakespeare's works, set of Wash
ington Irving's works, set of Dickens
works, set of Chas. Reade's works, Mao
caulay Essays and Poems, Bryant's His
tory of the u. S. in five volumes, Zells'
Atlas of the World, five volumes, Harp
er's Magazine, four volumes, Webster S
Unabridged Dictionary, and other valu-
able and interesting books, making a
most generous gift of 20 volumes. This
will help to fill the new bookcase, re-
Gently added, and in itself is a library
alone. A number of other citizens have
presented the boys with books and yet
there are many others who have at least
a volume Of some sort that they could
afford to give to the library if they only
would take the time to investigate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-07

who stood very close and deserves men,
tion were Raymond Bangs, Sadie Mes
singer, Minnie Keckler and John Shin
er.
About 20 passing cards for our little
people in the kindergarten, who will be
promoted to the union school in Septem-
ber, are now in the hands of the superin-
tendent
In concluding this report wish to ex-
press my gratitude and thanks to those
who have so kindly contributed to the
success of the schools during the past
year. First, to Ex..Supt. Ely, who has
always been ready to explain and assist
If need be, in all matters pertaining to
the work of the school and its future
success. To the fathers and mothers of
our boys and girls, we wish to express
our thanks for their kindnesses and sup
port in our work, and many times we
have felt the influence of your voice in
the home and we desire to repeat that
while there have been corrections and
criticisms in the school there is but one
feeling that predominates, and that is
that our own boys and girls have won a
large place in our hearts and high re-
gard for the homes which they represent,
and we hope in the future to meet you
often in the school. To the boys and
girls, would say, that we are laborers
together in the same vineyard in this
preparation for lifes work. Day by
day your names and faces have grown
familiar and dear to me, and if in the
summer months you will let me know
that you know me-Hello lit will al
ways be source of cheer and satisfac-
ton to know that my boys and girls are
about me.
Your obedient servant,
+. A. OoDDINGToN, Supt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-07
KNOCKED OUT.
The Supreme Court Decides that Nc
Call was Legally Elected the Pros
ecuting Attorney of Gratiot
County.

On Wednesday of this week the gu
preme Court announced decision in
the Attorney General ex rel Mccall vs..
Kirby, reversing the judgment of the
lower court and entering judgment fol-
the relator. The decision states that
Kirby must turn over the office and all
its emoluments to Mccall. because Of ir-
regularities in the election in Elba
township. The Supreme Court found
for Mccall because of the action OF the
election inspectors in permitting an in
spector to enter the booths with electors,
and instructing them how to vote, ask.
ing them how they wanted to vote, and
having free acoAss to every voter that
came in. The court said that while
there was no evidence Of illegal motives
the conduct of the inspectors was clear.
ly illegal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-07
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Company of Clinton and Gratiot
Hnuufiac

During the month of June, added 81
new members and made net increase
Of $52, 800 to the amount insured. II
now has over 1900 members and over
So. zoo, 900 of property insured. It's a
home company, has no old indebtedness
and furnishes the best, cheapest and
most reliable insurance for the farmer
CHAs. Il. GifFELs, Secretary,
1060.2w st. Johns, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-07-07
Notice TO Stockholders

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Alma Sanitarium Company
for the election of the directors and the
transaction Of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting,
will be held at the Sanitarium on Mon.
day, July 10, 1899 at o'clock a. m.
standard time. l.. A. SHARP, Sec'y.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-17

DIED.

MAYBERRY-Decemh 81, 1898. G. w.
Mayberry native of Tennessee. aged
73 years, months and 16 days
HOLLAND-In this city, February 18th
John Holland, native Of Pennsyl-
vania, aged 92 years and l month.
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
Miller & McMullen, 905-907 K street In
terment City Cemetery.
BRYSON-In this city, February 18th,
Abigail E. Bryson, daughter of the late
William j. and Katie Bryson a native
of California, aged % years, l month
and rs days.
Friends and acquaintances are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
tomorrow Saturday., at a. M, from
the residence of her grandmother. Mrs
Julia Day, 605 Ninth street; thence to
the Cathedral, where requiem high mass
will be celebrated for the repose of her
soul, commencing at $3.50 a. m. Inter-
ment st. Joseph Cemetery
HIGGINS-In this city, February 18th,
John H., husband of Mary 4; Higgins,
father of Frederick ID. and Lillian Hig-
gins, stepson of Frederick Horlacher, a
native of Scotland, aged 40 years.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
specially invited to attend the funeral
tomorrow Saturday, at p M, from
his late residence, sol Seventh street:
thence to the Cathedral, where services
will be held commencing at 2:3O D. M
Interment st. Joseph Cemetery.