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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
JUST LIKE MOTHER.
A EARLY Morning Letter with an
Important Announcement.

That domestic ambulance corps Of
which mother or wife or sister has
charge. being accustomed 20 all the ac-
cidents that befall Needless men folk.
can sometimes deal with them nj long
range. Thus the New York Mail and
Express tells how, at o'clock In the
morning Of the wedding day. post.
Office messenger rang the bell at the
home OF the bride to be and handed out
special delivery letter.
II was addressed TO the best man,
who had come forty miles 10 second his
best friend In the ceremony. and was.
with several others the guest OF the
brides parents. The best man was
still sound asleep. but he was promptly
awakened on the superstition that the
letter must contain something OF impor.
lance
1t did. indeed. Rubbing his eyes in
an effort 10 understand. he tore open
the env Hope aud was astonlshed 20
fnd sheet Of letter paper. with large
needle OF the sort men always choose
when emergency compels them 10 sew
thrust through II and foot OF black
thread doubled and trailing In a loose
tangle down the page.
The best man thought IL was a Joke.
but he could not see IL. and he was
about TO become resentful when. upon
turning the sheet. he found this hastily
written note:
Dear Brother-Mother says there IL
button on your dress coat. 10 IN In your
waistcoat, right hand pocket. Sew Il on
Crawling out Of bed, the best man ex.
amlned his coat and laughed to see that
the situation had been accurately de
scrlbed In the letter. "Just like moth.
err" he said "She has probably lost a
whole nisht's sleep thinking about that
button"
Later In the day four bridesmaids
gleefully assisted In making the repairs.
and this telegram went To neither.
Button scwed on. Don't worry.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
Critical A,tituds.

Some people seem to be born in an
unhappy frame OF mind. They cannot
admire cxcellency without making
some Comment on deficiencies with
them the times are always out Of
joint" They are simply In a critical
attitude. and nothing except grumbllng
will satisfy their morbid condition, says
the Pittsburg Press. They remind one
very strikingly OF the old lady who,
when she was asked how she felt, re-
piled that she felt better, but that
when she felt better she always felt
worse. as she knew n she felt better
she was going 10 have a worse spell
agnin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
Quteksaads.

Quicksands have a horrible fascina.
ton for writers and readers OF fiction.
and the reality Is every bit as bad as
fancy paints IL. One OF the most re-
markable qulcksand accidents occurred
years ago In New Zealand. Two pros.
pectors were wadlng across the mouth
OF a small stream running into the sea
in the north island Of New Zealand
Both stepped into a qulcksand. one
who merely touched the edge OF II got
loose. The other sank rapidly and, In
spite OF his companions efforts. was
sucked under When an attempt was
made TO recover the body, II was found
that the sand was enormously rich In
gold. From n single ton OF II $500
worth OF gold was washed.-Pearson's.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
]. W. BATS,
Zeal Esfafs Agent.
Have "a omos the only set OF aostrso
books Of Bralos county land uties
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
About i05 acres located one mile
from court house, % acres In cultiva-
ton and balance In pasture. Fenced
with 9 wires. Price si5 goo.
Abou' 400 az es Of postoak land In
north east part Of county at $50
an acre.
bou. ne aud one-quarter acres
near schu. house In southeast part
Jft,wn. Shall ~ cottage, tenant
use aud ALL on promises. Price
t75p.
Six roDin mouse and two lots OF
ind located four blocks from
M Street. Brick cistern on pre-
.i,zes. Price $3.50.
one quarter block near Allen AGA
i-my. East front. Price t2oO.00.
Terms easy.
rs feet 'front.' on Railroad steet out
otto Boehme's property. VIII
,yll part or ali.
lots near school house at ti00
ach.
Alro utnef city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17

II lie announced from Jackson,
Miss, the crusade against negro
Federal oliice-holders is spreading
in Mississippi. White people have
served notice on the postmaster at
Jackson that the appointment Of
negro carriers on star mail routes
must be discontinued at once. A
notice served on the Jackson post.
master was followed by a similar
warning being given the postoilice
authorities in Lincoln county, Mis-
sissippi. II appears that the pos
tai authorities have employed a
negro 10 deliver the mail on a rural
route in Lincoln county, and the
white people have not only inform.
ed the inspector that the negro will
not be permitted TO perform the
service, but that if the Inspector
takes sides with the negro, as he
did at Indianola, he will be treated
10 a dose Of tar and feathers. Cal
weston News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
Announcements.
FOR CITY SECRETARY.

FOR CITY SECRETARY.
The Eagle is authorized to an
nOunce
A. l.. DUNNICA
as n candidate for City Secretary OF
Bryan at the ensuing city election
IN April.
The Eagle is authorized 10 an
nOunce
w. r. JOHNSTON
as a candidate for City Secretary OF
Bryan at the ensuing city election In
April.
FOR CITY MARSHAL.
The Eagle is authorized TO an
nOunce
w. j. ROBERTS
~ candidate for City Marshal Of
Bryan at the ensuing city election In
April.
The Eagle is authorized TO an
nOunce
T. +. BOYETT
A. n candidate for reelection 10 the
office Of City Marshal at the ensuing
city election In April.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
The cnrn,r.. Commitment.

Ina west end church on recent Sun.
day the junior curate was preaching on
reasons for coming 10 church. Some
people" he remarked, "come 10 church
FOR no better reason than 90 show on
their best clothes Then be paused and
glanced thoughtfully over his audience
II am thankful Ia see, dear friends
he added. that none ~ you las com,
here for that reason. - London T'lc
graph.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
His Audience.

First Pianist-Dld you have much OF
an audience at your recital yesterday
afternoon
Second Pianist 80 Splendid! There
were two men. three women and a
boy. The boy. | afterward learned.
was employed about the place, and the
two men came In for shelter. ms II was
raining at the time, but the three Won.
en- were all right. They came TO hear
me. know. for gave them the passes
myself Boston Transcript.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17

That story Of the man in Van
Zandt who drank some beer made
from ribbon cane during the holi.
days and ia getting drunken as the
days pass must have more or less
effect on local option precincts.
What many people Of such pre-.
cincts and Of other precincts have
cried for for years is something in
the intoxicating line that would
take hold and last long. The rib
bon cane beer may fill for them a
iongfelt want.-Galveston News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17

II Is told Of the late Or Parker that
when a very, very. very good young
man came 10 him asking whether he
should accept for certain special serv-
fee a gold watch from an agnostlc en-
ployer he replied Take II, my lad;
take II. II he had been q Christian.
perhaps he would not have offered II to
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
PrnaIt, Of I.asInrs..

Head Of Department What's th.s o.
Ing ON my dessf The last dunnInr is,
ter received from my tnilor duly .ui
tailed by oil my clorks' Oh dear, won.
have donci Actually sent II round O.
be duly noted without taking the ton
bic to look nj H. Fllcgcnde Batter
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
BRAzos COUNTY FARMERS INSTITUTE
Interesting Proceedings Yesterday
Program for Todsy-prof. Council,
Messrs. Kirkpatrick and Sin.
gleton are Here.

In the face Of wet weather ant
bad roads, a good crowd of farm
ers and business men assembled a
the courthouse yesterday morning
for the opening Of the Brazos coun
" farmers institute. The meetiu :
was called to order by Major L. l.
Mclnnis, who stated its purpose
al d called upon Prof. ]. II. Con.
nell. president of the Texas farm
eIs' institutes, TO take the stand,
Prof. Cornell responded in an in.
formal address, and stated that il
gave him much pleasure to again
come among the people Of Brazos
county. lie referred to the fact
That the Texas Farmers Congress,
,he origin of the institute work in
Texas, and itself merely a state in.
stitute, embracing numerous diff.
ferent state organizations, had its
beginning in Brazos county, and
that the great work is now being
carried on aud permanently estab-
lished by the organization Of insti.
tules by counties. He commented
iavorably upon the cooperation Of
the farming and business interests
Of the county as indicated by the
success Of the Central Texas fair,
but said the farmers should have
an Organization to cooperate and
exchange suggestions for the gen.
eral good with the Bryan business
league. He emphasized the fact
that the farmers OF Brazos county
do not appreciate their proximity
to the A. and NJ. College; that they
miss a great deal Of valuable in.
formation that would be easy to
obtain il they would organize and
go about it in the right way; but
that instead they go around the
college with their eyes shut and
expect the institution to bring the
instruction 10 them. With united
business and farming interests,
with soil that will produce almost
anything and with the advantages
offered by the A. and M. College,
he declared that Brazos county is
capable of incalculable develop
ment.
Prof. Connell outlined the work
Of the institute, stating that Mr.. K.
W. kirkpatrick Of Mckinney, an
authority on general diversified
iion, fruit and pecan culture, Mr..
II. 4. Singleton. Mckinney, a hog
man and dAiryman, DR.. David +.
Houston. Prof. Gibbs, dean and
director, Prof. J. w. Carson, Prof.
Kyle and probably others from
the A. and NJ. College would take
part in the work.
On motion Prof. Cornell, Webb
Howell and T. X. Bate were APP
pointed q committee to arrange
program for the two days meeting.
The Allen Academy students at
tended the afternoon session in a
body and listened TO the discus
sions with marked interest.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick's remarks on
"Beautifying the Home" were es-
addressed to the boys and
were very appropriate and timely.
He showed how easy it is TO beau
tify the home by planting trees
and flowers. building walks, using
paint and keeping up repairs, and
in many other comparatively mex
pensive ways. He compared the
homes Of civilization with the
haunts Of savages, and declared
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
BRYAN, TEXAS, JAN. II, 1908

There is nothing doing ye, in
Washington for republican Office
seekers Of Texas, but promises are
made every day that something
will de doing right away.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17
Great Labor saver.

Customer - The metal In that knife
you sold me Is ns soft Us putty. II got
dull the first time used H.
Dealer-Y-e-s. but think how easy II
will be TO sharpen. New York Weekly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17

IT'S always well 10 be- ON the NJ
side" unused the burglar. with o. "lut
OF satisfaction. 49, he crnwled in'u .u
bank through the opening IN the wall
New York Times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17

Men who mind their own business
are usually successful because they
have very little competition.-Chicago
News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-17

Amy person attending n splrItualls'
seance In Bohemia IL liable 10 a Gne y
SO.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03

They christened him Reginald Percy de
We're;
They dressed him in ruhles and curled
his back hair;
His mother declared him her own precious
dear,
And forbade him to play with the boys
around there,
Which was more than poor Reginald
Percy could bear.
So he went one day. curls and rufIles and
And strayed where the rudest of boys
congregate.
Soon Reginald's ire, though his body was
small,
Increased to proportions remarkably
great,
And he issued a challenge, regardless of
weight.
Now, Reginald's eye has turned blacker
But he isn't complaining, which seems
rather queer
Till you learn that the other boys eyes
blacker yet;
And there isn't a happier youth, far or
Than this dirty-faced Reginald Percy de
We're.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03

.EA AR r. -
There is no country in the world
which has so many deer parks as Eng
land. In the reign Of Charles !. Wind
sor Park covered 1OO ,OO0 acres. It now
consists of 1850 acres and 1850 acres
adjoining, known as Windsor Forest.
Richmond Park extends over 1000
acres, and, thanks to its proximity,
may be almost regarded as a lung Of
London. One Of the largest and oldest
deer parks in England belongs to the
Marquis of A~bergavenny, and encircles
his seat, Fridge Castle, ear Tunbridge
Wells. The park consists Of $500
acres, and contains ninety miles Of
drives. 1t is well stocked with deer.
Lord. Ragot's park in Staferdshire Is
a very ancient Enclosure OF over 1000
acres. and beside the deer. contains a
herd of extraordinarily fierce and wild
goats, presented to an ancestor Of his
lordship by Richard H-London Mail.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03
The Right Kind of Hanse.

4A-
We wanted a solid, old fashioned
house, built when lumber, labor and
time were plenty, when the builder did
not sit up nights figuring how little
lumber could be used. before the saw.
mill superintendent was rated entirely
on his ability to cut fifteen one-inch
boards from a ~twelve-inch log; before
the delicate wafer like single was an
article of commerce-in fact, a house
built when things were what they
seemed and folks gave good measure
in order to be on the safe side; when
hewn timber fourteen by eighteen
inches. was used where two by four
joist is now considered safe, and be.
fore the jig-saw and yeneer were con-
sidered prime requisites for house con
struction and mar learned to construct
those e~ye-deceivers called beams"
which are composed of four pieces of
Skinned wood surrounding a chunk
of MISUNDERSTANDING Life In Amer
Goo
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03

pie gave three repeated huzzas." The
kings arms were torn down from their
place, and then the proclamation was
read before each of the five battalions
on the commons. In the evening.
which was clear and starlight. bonfires
We're kindled, cannon were fired, bells
were rung, with other demonstrations
of joy upon the unanimity and agree
ment of the declaration"
On July 8 Washington himself direct
ed the celebration which was held in
New York. The declaration was read
In the presence of the army, and the
assembled people INDUCED in displays
very like those of the preceding day in
Philadelphia, although the New York
celebration went a step further, for in
their enthusiasm the people tore down,
beheaded and melted the statue of
George III. in Bowling Green, .the
troops long having had an inclination
SO to do"
The news was hurried forward to
Boston, and the messengers made such
incredibly fast time that they arrived
on the 18th of July. The people were
dressed in their holiday SUITS" and
with the soldiers thronged the streets.
Exactly at 1 o'clock Thomas Crafts
arose in the town house and read aloud
the declaration, and the men stood up
and repeated the words Of their officers
swore to uphold the rights of their
country. The town clerk read the dec
laration from a balcony to the crowd,
lat the close of which a shout, begun
In the hall, passed to the streets, which
rang with loud huzzas, the slow and
measured boom of cannon and rattle
of musketry." Then there was a ban
quet in the council chamber, ito which
all the richer citizens were invited"
while great quantities of liquor were
distributed among the people, and in
the evening there was a general illum-
ination Of the entire town. There was
no statue of King George to be broken,
but the people did the next best thing,
for they tore down the lion and the uni
corn from the east wing of the State
House.
One of the unpublished letters of
John Adams gives the following de-
scription: "The thought of taking any
notice Of this day was not conceived
until the I'd of the month and was not
mentioned until the Sd. It was too late
to have a sermon, as every one wished,
so this must be deferred to another
year.. Congress determined to adjourn
over that day and to dine together. The
general officers and others in town
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03
The Best Yet to Come.

Gods best gifts are always before US,
never behind. Pleasures of memory are
sometimes delightful, but pleasures of hope
are ever yet richer and brighter, especially
to the eye and thought of faith. Says one
of Gods dear ones, referring to q fresh
blessing from God: This sudden coming
of a long expected blessing is the sweetest
thing that ever came into my life. How
good God is and how tenderly He leads US,
He changes always a great good into a
greater. I have been happy all along, but
now, since this experience, my heart keeps
singing:
Rest, peace and life, the flowers of fade
less bloom,
The Saviour gives us not beyond the
tomb,
But here and now, on earth, som glimpse
is given
OF joys which wait us through the gates
of heaven"
And thus it ever is in youth, in maturity,
in age and yet beyond-the best is yet to
come. Let us look forward and upward,
and ever hope and trust and praise.-Sun-
day-School Times.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03
ms GROVE, N. J., FRIDAY. JUL B. 1908.

| course cont,n,,oa *
evidences and taas oe very mu-n II
resnondad " - 80 VIE uiunK ano
nroyidad On ara. 1 7 wnich were
common 4Gao.sa r, ase sfeen OF city
constitut;on > .arn. The
arba ao,1h neus.ates p
for ! Goods 49,, :. 4nnellca. came IN
tion and e. tosat q = 70 ora
graan corn aas nlui.feis' ~cnlckens.
som, were niIsa 49, $500 u the sea.
wore freo - 81, ILL., lle tables. and
az rowa,.,,s as Wen
tion ~ ~ .asSnAN, 1ne lhtrouuc-
d~istinop,shos a. However chlehy
ana detasessL selepfauon OF 1888
Tba aftia+h anasaaanE
h,laa" ana 40. .a' lsaly was the. 'ju-
III o,o,,na....A - nost OF
~ ~ s;anana - - tnal lime. Three
stu, ,ivinr a14saua ueciaratlon were
old 400 n,orantaa4 .ne wtakness OF
active nart ~ tho fast;u,.ea 80" using an
c1o ~ tho so,,th lnestrug
throw or tha VIII - So un'rles ~
nonn,ar svmnathn n. ~. Spain ana me
.a.,.- a. See neiped
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03
The Use Of Lime.

Lime is in general use as a fertilizer,
and to a limited extent, also. as an
insecticide. Testimony as to it's value
Is conflicting, and this is due to it's
condition when applied. Lime as an
insecticide ought to be in the form
of 9 dry hydrate. To shell lime or
limestone just enough water is to be
added to slake; then sift through a
moderately fine sieve and dust on the
inseefas KhenAthey are vets Only soft
bodied insects can be reached by This
substance, and the application mist
be made SO that the caustic properties
Of the lime. MAY have u chance. The
larvae Of the potato beetle, and asl54ra-
gus beetle are good subjects, and@the
testimony of it's effectiveness on ne
cabbage worm is not wanting
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03
LIBERTY BELL, INDEPENDENCE HALL, PHILADELPHIA.

eral gentlemen of the marine commit
tee, soon after which we were saluted
with a discharge by thirteen guns,
which was followed by thirteen others
from each of the armed vessels in the
river, then the galleys followed the fire
and after them the gunboats. Then
the President and the company re-
turned in the barges to the shore. and
were saluted by three cheers from
every ship. galley and boat in the river.
The wharves and shores were lined
with a vast concourse Of people. all
shouting and huzzaing. = At 8
we went to dinner, and were very
agreeably entertained with excellent
company. good cheer and music from
the band of Hessians captured at Tren-
ton and by continual volleys between
every toast from a company of SOL
diers."
The letter then goes on to describe
the professions and salutes Of the SOL
diers, and expresses the surprise of the
writer in the evening to behold almost
every house lighted by candles in the
go
windows. Though a few surIy houses
were dark. ! had forgot" he contin-
ues, .sthe ringing of bells all day and
evening, and the bonfires in the streets.
and the fireworks played off. Had Gen
eral Howe been here in disguise. OF his
master, this show would have given
them the headache"
WHEN PEACE WAS RESTORED.
The anniversaries had been role.
brated in the army by the discharge 81
guns. the setting free OF prisoners. and
festivities in which the wives of tbe
generals had been very active. Mrs
= !; ! ! - g; !; !; : ! Y Y ! 81; q IS :; J
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03
To Get RIA OF Potato Bugs.

49,. 20 a
A good way to get rid of potato bugs
Is to poison them by the S Of paris
green and water at the rate Of one
pound aof the ap0ison toseene hundred
gallons of water Another way is to
use the paris green with cheap -four
or plaster, using about one pound of
green to one barrel of either Of the
latter. This should be busted 0 N the
leaves early in the morning when they
are moist. London purple may be used
In. the place Of paris green, but as it
Is more liable to burn the leaves when
used ~ water, one pound Of quicklime
should Be PIT in the water for each
pound Of london purple used; but the
london purple. in such o case, should
be used at the rate Of. one pound to
seventy gallons of water.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03

:rhe young poultry must enjoy al
most unlimited range. Our growing
stock are given farm range until fall,
scattered over various fields and wan
dering long distances from their noe
turnal quarters. 54slfs.4 .ssa4
We regard this as a. very. strong
point in producing the highest type of
healthy breeding stock, and do not
think the best results can be accom-
plished where chickens are raised to
maturity in even partial confinement.
They might. do fairly well for one or
two sea sons, but ASH breeding stock
they would sooner or later show the
effect Of it in enfeebled constitutions,
infertile eggs, or eggs not having sufH-
cient vitality to hatch the chickens
even when fully formed in the shell.
The difference with chickens raised
in partial confinement and with free
range is precisely the same as that
between children reared in the country
and those reared In the tenement
houses Of the city. After fully and
well matured, q person, an animal, or a
hen can withstand more or less con-
inement and laborious employment.
Eggs from fowls housed and yarded
as described, well cared for, fed a
Ifafhty sgf gam. snficeht gfeen and
animal food, with plenty Of exercise,
will yield an abundance Of fortified
eggs, which should hatch well even III
swtptef, unless chillsd In some way.K
WI HI 1ddd In Asneriean Culffxators !
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-07-03

1t was a pen of the widest knowledge o.
human nature that wrote, Those who
trust us educate us" No one can succeed
as a teacher without confidence and trust
in the pupil. Too often do parents repel
and harm their children by treating them
as though they could not be trusted. Con-
fidence is the very first step in winning
and in inducing confidence. How can a
child be drawn to God when he is continu-
ally threatened with the secret and search
ing eye of Gods There is reason in the
Oriental superstition OF the "evll eye
God is our truest educator; He has given
us bodily energies, mental powers, and a
will to choose and to perform. He trusts
us with all these, lovingly counseling US
not to use them to our own destruction.
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the river, and several of them were
dressed IN the c0lors of all nations dis
played above the masts, yards and rig
glng. At ! o'clock the ships were all
manned; that is, the men were all or
dered aloft and arranged upon the top
yards and shrouds, making a striking
appearance of men drawn up in order
In the air. Then l went on board the
Delaware with the President and sew