davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

at is curious fact. said an expert.
enced New Orleans photographer. that
II isn't the handsomest women who
make the handsomest pictures Why Is
III Well, beauty nearly always owes
her charm 10 something beyond the
reach Of the lens-to her complexion.
her hair or the yivacity q her express
sion. Very few such women have regu
lar features. and when they are repro
duced IN plain black and white they are
at a great disadvantage Their photo
graphs are generally unsatisfactory and
are really not correct as likenosses On
the other hand, a woman who b. re-.
garded rs homely may have siugularly
perfect lines. but attracts no attention
through lack Of color aud animation
"I'll cite you queer instance: 4
dozen or 30 years ago Maude Brans.
oombo was the most popular model in
the United states for Photographic art
studios. Her best pose was a. nun
and her pictured face was strikingly
beautiful. Thousands upon thousand,
Of people have nved over her loyeIiDess.
but the real Miss Branscombe whom |
had the pleasure Of knowing, was De.
mure. pale little woman who would
never In the world attract the slightest
attention IN a crowd. Without doubt
she was passed unnoticed by many q
person who treasured her portrait as o
marvel. New Orleans Times Demo.
cTat.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

An elderly man seHTei into a biz
hotel ,he other day, accompanied by biz
wife, aud asked for o room. When tht
polite clerk gave him @ pen aud placed
the register before him. be- looked VIII
bly, embarrassed. but be took the pen
aud bent over tho book as though be-
had norvod himself to some despomt.
task
He started 20 write aud then stopped
and began 20 think Tho clerk, Of
course, didn't know what the trouble
was or else no would have volunteered
his services After painful pause the
ruralist started in 10 scratching som,
more
After tho expiration Of fully five min
utes the farmer threw down bis pen
with % sigh ot relief wiped the perspira
tion from bis brow and rejaued his bet
ter half who had been waiting IN th,
lobby during the ordeal The clerk wa,
curious 20 see signature that required
such an unusual length Of time 90 exc
cute. The clerk is a solemn man, but b,
nearly went OF into ~ when he saw.
in big, round script, this legend:
"Mo aud Maria London TitBits
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

am reminded of au incident ON one
Of the Atlantic steamers which took
place not long ago and IN which q mar
riCd member II a family, 20 whom II Il,
not necessary 20 allude, was o party.
Tho husband and wife appeared at an
meals, hankod on either side By large
dish II butter.
As II was an English ship and butter
was not served at many OF the meals,
some who were neighbors were delight.
ed 60 SEQ that the hors d'oueyro had at
last place on the table They helped
themselves bountifully at luncheon.
At dinner they were surprised 10 see
little sticks In the middle Of the mound
Of butter with pasteboard card attach.
ed. Tho card read. private Butter
Keep on the Grass "
II needless 20 say that the hint wac
taken. New York journal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

OF all curious animals which man
has come across and studied probably
none can compare with q kind u raj
found In the Rocky mountains. Thosei
for a long time well known to trappori
and lumbermen, II is only lately that
AM naturalist has studied these peculiar
little beasts.
Although called rat this little ami
NAL is larger than an ordinary rat with
a body eight inches long Il lisa very
pretty creature, with soft gruy fur aud
a squiuellike tail, easily tanned and o
delightful pet The trappers long ugd
gave II the name of the trading rat,
from It's curious habit u never stealing
anything without putting something 10
its place.
Two young women camping In the
highlands Of Wyoming left the ia a
their cracker box Off one night IN Oh.
morning all the biscuits were gone and
the box was filled with an indcscribabi,
mixture OF chips, scraps Of leather
sticks, bones, dr!ed bcnns-in fact. ey
erything movable near ut hand
The trading rat builds u very heauti
ful nest. sometimes two feet IN height
aud Is very clever at storing food II
has violent fancy for anything a. O
bright red hue Philadelphia Inquirer
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

Tho maharaneo Of Nepaul committed
suicide In horror az the Disagreement
which an attack Of smallpox had caused
in her features The mnharajah, who
was passonately attached 10 her, first
wreaked his vengeance on the physi.
clans who had attended her In her ~.
ness. Then ho flew at higher game
Out Of the great temple be- brought
the idols, placed loaded cannon before
them and babe gunners fire In terror
at the pranosod blasphemy they refused
Thereupon the maharajah hanged sey.
oral OF them Tho survivors then sub.
mitted, aud the guns were fired and the
idols blown 90 pieces. -Leipsic Missions.
blntt
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

Swearing il growing less, decidedly
So, writes Edward Box In The Ladies'
Home journal. "All students u mrr
agree In this view, just as excessive al
coholio drinking is falling into disuse
The principal reason for the decline Of
both excessive swearing aud drinking IL
that men are getting more and NOR,
careful to refrain from any habit which
places their self control In peril So
cioty h constantly growing moro i'm
patient with man who lacks equipoise.
while the kooner demands Of tusines,
necessiiates men being moro modorat,
In all things The basis ~ tho chang,
may be more material than spiritual
but the change is taking place irrcspec
tive Of the character Of the basis or mo
tiyo.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

Tho father Of subaltorn in the Eng.
lish army says that his son, latter hay.
ing had about a., 600 spent on his odu.
cation at a public school aud being
orammod for his examinations by various
tutors aud about $3.50 moro spent on
his uniform aud Indian outfit obtained
a second lieutouanCy, for which ho 70.
cciyt. tho muniiCout pay Of o. 3D.
tsL8Ol a day, q sum scarcely sufficient
10 pay for his messing, washing and
servant % In India this is increased C.
2O2rupgos o month, but msoypgusos are
at least 2lOrupcos. Abalanco Is thus loft
ON tho wrong side which this British
parent has TO mako good. Exchange
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

From the classical period we hay,
received the most noble work which had
been composed for the violin, q work
which will always remain the Kohinom
Of violin Observation-Disclosures con
corto. In spite Of this the master hnG
occasion " write on the title page the
words ever saddening TO the yiolinist,
Concerto For the Violin or Piano"
another proof Of the old lack Of a sufi
cicnt number Of worthy performers, fot
only in view Of such a want could
Beethoven have made the work practical
bio for piauists. Musical Courier
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17
THE BEST HEADING FOX
THE FAMILY.

We have made arrangements
whereby we can offer TeTs Arm
and Ranch and The Bryan Weekly
Eagle both papers orh year for
1925. Texas Farm aud Ranch is
the cleanest and best Agricultural,
Stack and Family Paper In the
Southwest. II Il printed on super
calendered paper, Is handsomely
printed, beautifully illustrated,
ably edited, and will be Of prac.
teal value to each member ofevery
family. You need the news which
we give, and YOU need the best farm
paper, which is the Texas Farm
and Ranch. Only 1925 for both
papers for one year.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

OF all the illustrious dogs which
ever trod the boards the most far on
Dragon, the property Of Captain ,in'
didier In the French army. This
man was murdered in the forest %.
Bondy by his friend. Lieutenant So
caire II the same regiment After O.
crime Dragon showed such a sif
aversion TO Macaire that suspicion ,fs
aroused against him. In the Dui Le
confessed his crime, and his accomplirr
Landry, In trying 20 escape. was seized
by the faithful animal aud bitten Co
death.
This story has held the English stage.
on and on. since the year Of Waterloo
aud II Is only three decades since two
"stars," named Lamb and Emmett.
played in 1t with their trained dog Carlo
at the Marylebone theater. London.
then directed by Joe Cave This animal
was also the principal performer in q
canine drama named Poor Dog Tray.
Eighty years ago there was o thcnter %;
Pookham where youth named John
Baldwin Blackstone made his debut ~
the injured captain.
There IL q venerable theatrical legend
which deals with a piece called The
Caravan Driver and His Dog One
evening tbs leading tragedian was taken
Ill, and the prompter rushed on to the
manager 10 inform him that the play
must be changed. How you alarmed
met" said that worthy man. ordering q
glass Of strong brandy and water to
steady his nerves. "The tragedian un.
Welt was afraid IL was the dog. -
New York Times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17
rnnk Him MN. Word.

Gradgriud 60 his employeesl-No.
body but me Is 90 touch that clock
Nobody il 20 begin or leave of work
except as IL indicates the timo
Foroman-Yo-, sir.
Gmdgrind (the next day)-Why, the
day is ono-fourth gone and nobody's no
work What does this moan,
Foreman (meeklyl-You forgot 90
wind the clock, sir.-London Fun
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

Old Folgor-l'yo got letter from
my son out west
Golhn-So' What's Tom doing nowl
Old Folgcr-That's what can't
make out lie says he is engaged In the
destruction Of weeds Now, that may
mean he's smoking q good many cigars
or that ho is trying 10 induce some
widow 10 make a second venture or 1t
may simply mean that ho is doing farm
work ~ Boston Transcript
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

1T seems 10 me- said tho chronic
minnthropo, that haven't friend In
the wide world.
"Woll, said the cold bloodod 40
quaiutanco, "cheor up You know the
earth is cooling aud cold contracts.
Mebto howorld'll seem narrower after
awhile. Washington Star
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

I'm give you 80 days in the work
house, raid the judge IL ought 70
give you six months.
Thanks for the clemonoy, said the
oulprit.
Ono olemonoy at all, | assure you.
am afraid II you staid that long you
might get used TO IL and not mind 1t. "
indianapolis Journal.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17
How Happened.

"What time is ~"
Haven't you got a walohi"
"Yos, but don't wear it any more. !"
"Why noty"
People kept bothering mo asking
mo what time 1t was. Chicago Rec.
ord
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

Mamma Bessie, how many sisters
has your new playmate
Bessio-Ho has one, mamma llo
tried to fool mo by saying that he had
two half sisters, but he didn't know
that Two studied arithmetic. Tacoma
Lpdppr
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

Attorney Now, madam, will you be
kind enough 20 give Us your agey
Tho Witness tllppantlyl-Ohl l was
born before tho war
Attorney (crushingly)--Yos, madam T;
Spanish or oiyil;-Philadelphia North
American.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17
Reason Enough.

Maud-What made her change her
wedding day.
May--lt was bargain day at Rollers,
Jewish Comment
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

A dentists case Of instruments now
adays contains between 800 aud 400 In.
Ilruments
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17

The Chinese preserve eggs by coating
them with mud
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-01-17
1.-THE HIGH FLYER. /"

The l. & G.. N. r. Il. new sched-
ule, effective Saturday, December
Bird at ~ .0l a. m, will introduce
"The Mexico and ST. Louis Limit
ed" which will at once become a
popular train and an important
factor in Texas railway passenger
service. trayersing the entire state
from the Rio Grande TO the Red
river, thence on TO ST. Louis.
Leaving Laredo. ..... 200 a. m.
san Antonio 1890 p. m.
Austin o.. 3:l5 p. m.
" Palestine $3.50 p. m.
Arriving St.Louis...... 1885 p. m.
following day, thus shortening the
time from 6 hours down.
This train will be provided with
the usual excellent equipment of
the |. q G.. rs. through service,
consisting Of through coaches and
Pullman sleepers to 81. Louis with
out change.
For particulars, apply TO nearest
Ticket Agent |. & &. \. Il. r., Il.
address, d. j. PRIcE
G.. 2. A., Palestine. Texas
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18

Leadville. Colo. July II. - Donald
Cameron. FOR Is years a resident Of
Lendyille aud who. with his family. has
always borne a good reputation here.
was arrested on the charge Of holdup.
lie could not b. removed 20 Jail A. he il
shot IN the hack aud dangerou.ly wound
ed. There have been many mysterious
saloon holdups here during the past few
years, and the officers have never been
able 10 catch the criminals On Mon
day night an attempt was made
20 hold mp Conley's saloon. but
Conley scared the men away and
fired a shot NJ them in the darkness.
Next morning blood was found. and the
officers have since been working on the
case with the result that sufficient evi.
dence was found 10 place Cameron and
his partner Henry O'Donnell. under
arrest Two guards are ON patrol a,
Camerons residence Couley identified
both men a. the masked robbers who
tried 10 hold him mp. On the Other
hand, Cameron claims that h. was shot
In a fight The arrest created quite a
sensation. a. Cameron j. one Of the
pioneers 81 the state He was for years
engaged In mining but for some time
past has conducted a saloon In Lead.
vile lie owns property here aud also
IN salt Lake.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18
Negro Families wanted.

Postmaster Haswell las receiv-
ed letter from Mr.. +. Hawkins
Of Hawkinsville, Matagoda county,
inquiring after ten or fifteen good
working families Of negroes. If
they do not desire to locate per-
manently they will be given work
at clearing land and picking cot
ton. Mr.. Hawkins says crops are
not damaged in that locality and
help will be needed to save them.
lie says there is plenty Of work
and transportation will be furnish
ed right parties.
The Clawson Lumber Company
Of Clawson, Angelina county,
writes Judge a. G.. Board that the
company can give homes and good
wages to twenty families Of desti-
tute negroes and would like 10
have them at once.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18
STORY or THE rRlco-oR.
When the Fisr ~. Ilr.s Adopted In
france.

When the Fiar ~. Ilr.s Adopted In
Trance.
The exalinflou of tls rcd. white and
blue 10 France came 100 1888. when oa
the 18th of July. c.fic guard OF io.-
600 men was raised and the co'ors oi
the arms %. Paris were adopted The
white galley on O Ted de.d With three
golden dcur de-lls on blue stripe.
we're converted. Of the iustigation o.
Lafayette. into the trico.or Che white
to signify the Inheritance of Tire Bour-
bon flag For over o. century % has
been the Gag Of France as The Ma
noloons % me drst and second empire
only placed an eaeie on the white strip
and covered w'f1 golden bees ihe red
and the Blue nut oven over what
seems tho sinnle arrangement Of the
three colou there has been much
haeelInr and chaagne The stripei
are vertical end On 1890 % was decrced
That -od hcril te n'eccd next tho
staff. iow anf half years later che
hoist mrst ha blue. .ho center while.
'he fly roi was tho orie. ~ the na-
t'ouai assembly in 1Sis Coils mach
600 ahou uofh'r .wos rerpcluaied
hy the order OF tha provisional goF-
eminent "aIue red wh.io.' hni two
Cows lntor 'tc fae rmr hack to ass
fo1 woro in optic af d very oonor
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18

ser 81
Naturally thei 9
they are. rather than August
ministrators, which thas been
new imperial policy Of ~
Is thus discredited
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18
LOCAL NEWS.

Fritz Lehman has gone 10 Marlin.
7. d. Locke went b waxahachie sun.
Gay.
Fresh hams Just received At Howell
Bros lOl
Judge J. W. Doremus went to Dallas
Sunday.
Col. A. NJ. Rhodes went to Buffalo
Sunday.
Mr.M.w. sim. returned hSn Dallas
Sunday.
Charles stilIwell went to Waco yes.
ierday.
PHI. Arlington came up from Waco
yesterday.
Miss Bette Miller returned to Hearns
yesterday.
Walter Wilson returned to Galveston
yesterday.
Joe NeNsome was here from Hemp
4ieai sunday.
1.-Two Houses for Rent-Apply to Mrs
y. p. Roberts. lietf
Miss Marion Foote returned sunda,
from Palestine.
Mr. aud Mrs. 7. c. Mum visited
Hearne Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Knox visited
Hearne sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Parker visited Al
Hearne Sunday.
Judge W. G. Taliaferro returned "a
Franklin Sunday.
Dhnk Mount Vernon Pure Rye At III,
Exposition saloon. 1907
Mrs Chas. Kestler and children ar,
Visiting In Marlin.
Mrs. G. Fink and children returned
70 w"eo yesterday.
Bob Newsome was here Sunday from
the Brazos bottom.
All kinds ofilne millinery very cheap
at Mrs. O. NJ. Proctors. 1851
Miss Myrtle Conway left yesterday &,
visit in Waco and Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18
Its so, Just The Same |

The board Of directors Of the A. and
NJ. College has been in session At the
College several days attending to routine
business for the College and PtAirie
View Normal. Members ia attendAnee
were Capt. +. A. Reiebgdt Of Houstoo,
Col. Frank Holland OF Dallas, Col.
Marion SAMSON 81 AlSarsdo, Hon. JED
johnson n Areuh, sud Major W. r.
Cavitt Of hyaa. W q. Boyett Of College,
vas awarded the beef contract for Col.
lege Tot the ensuing year, and J. II.
sntsr and George Echols we're each
awarded a contract for 1900 cords Of
wood.
Al a meeting Of the directors Of the
Bryan cotton seed oil mill held at the
Merchants & PlaLiers national bank
yesterday morning Mr.. J y. Cole tend
cred his resignation a. president Of the
company. h. ]. FountaiA was elected
a director and the election Of officers
resulted ~ follows J. o. Chance, pTesi.
dent NJ. d. Cole, vice president; Z. j.
4 ouniain, treasurer and manager.
Dr. Tom Erwin returned to Hemp.
stead sunday after having been out to
take look over his place In the Brazos
bottom. lie has hopes that some Of
the cotton on his oyefhowed land will
come out aud make somslhing, being
led TO that belief by his investigation Of
the condition Of the plant since the
water went down.
Mayor Adams has received further
faid from food sufferers a. follows
From Palmer two boxes Of corn meal
from Dawson 600 pounds Of -four and Il
bushels Of corn; from BAllinger t47i0
frcm Mexia s27.45. Ballinger CAV,
notice Of being able 70 send Tor planting
June corn, Milo Mage, kafiir corn anC
sorghum seed.
Reyiyals are in progress at Proyi
denee, Alexandria and Steep Hollow d
this county. Another will begin a
Wesson church, aud others are an
nonneed soon, at Thompson's creek
Rock Prairie and Bethel.
/ FOuND-A coat, memorandum bool
and some collars, the properly Of =. l.
, BLAND Of College Station. Owner car
get same on application at this ofIic,
upon payment for this notice. 2O2
Fresh cold beer and lunch, wooier
Wells soda water always on hand At V
. G. Mareks next door 10 saunders 4
Johnson, l7lu
Miss Daisy Mcdonald returned {,
Houston Sunday after visiting the fam
1 lily OF her uncle, A. ". Holman.
Mrs. b. L. Reed and children return
ed to Ilearne yesterday after visiting
Mrs Hannemau.
Gabe Sohwaz passed through the eitl
yesterday en- route from Hampstead t.
Ardmore, /. 4.
For accident and life Insurance eithe
. Ia lodges ~ straight life companies ~
Joe -. Reed. Also sells -four, rice aus
coffee. II
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18

> = eAimate six months ago,
sceeding four months his
.ated over 10000 ami hardly
ground was gained from the
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18

seattle Wash, July H. The news Of
the drowning Of seven men NJ Turna.
gain Arm. has been received from Cooks
Inlet Alaska Those drowned were A.
b johnson Of Malone. " Y. Louis
Peterson Of Chicago. Chris Madison
Of Chicago. Porter Of California Hutch.
iuson Of Rockford Ms and two un.
known men. They We're IN three row.
boats making their way mp the Arm.
when they were ovoriakon hy great
tidal wave which swampod the canoes
johnson. Peterson and Madison were in
one boat Potter aud Huichison in
another and two unknown men In the
Third The three frstmmad were pros
pectiur partners oi g. g. Grmth. OF
Ogln Utah.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18

san Diego Cal. Ialy IA special
70 The Union from Ensenada Lower
Cal, says the Meyican man-of.war Dem.
ocrata. Captain Urgell has arrived from
san Rogue with as Americans aud q
MeXicans who We're found on the beach
here Most Of the miners had sold all
their grub and tents aud made their way
20 the landing misled by the false m.
mors that tbs steamer 81. Dennis was
due there July n The beach was GOV.
cred with hungry men Not one would
admit however, that be was broke. and
IN fact committee organized by them
raised purse Of $1,000 .Mexican) and Of.
fered it 20 Captain Urgell 10 take the
crowd 10 Ensenada The captain re-
fused themouey, He treated the luck.
less goldseekers royalty and brought
them here.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-07-18
THE oREYFUs
Hush ~ roiis, la c.-- iis !. Acquitted
l. fsas tue.

u q fa"s ons.
New York. July i1. II !. now stated.
says the Paris correspondent Of The
Tribune. thar the present cabinet has
decided in the event Of the acquittal Of
Dreyfus At Rennes- which j. regarded
A. almost a certainty-to hush mp the
whole scandal This Is considered in
political circles 10 be the vital question
with which France viii be confronted
as soon A. the conrtmartial At Rennes
has pronounced is judgment In spite
Of the weight Of authority Of NJ Ribot.
and o. the influential Republican
papers. like The Temps and The Debats.
people are beginning 10 ask whether
such a policy Of flushing up and Of
shielding those who are responsible for
the terrible conspiracy against an limo
cent man would not destroy confidence
in the republic.
A large aud apparently increasing
body. of Republicans. including Of
course, all the Radicals aud Socialists
who. from the very outset u the Drey-
fus affair have been constantly on the
side Of truth and justice. have thereby
gained enormously in political power
show signs Of insisting ON the most
drastic Investigation into all the cicrum.
stances Of the Dreyfus conspiracy.
From the American point Of view the
French republic has everything 10 gain
and nothing TO lose by probing the
wound 10 the quick and Furnishing the
guilty But the prudent and experienc.
ed Frenchmen favor the policy II the
sponge Wipe Oh all the old scores. .
they SAY, and begin the exhibition
with clean slate. Punishment in
France usually means retaliation and
retaliation leads 10 civil war.
Such are the words Of a French states.
man who has been prime minister and
who has weathered many a parliament.
AIRY storm Whether IL furnishes a KEY
10 the policy that the present cabinet
will adopt after the Judgment shall have
been rendered by the Renne, courtmar.
l tial remains 10 b. seen.