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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-25
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Las escenas de sangre

Nueva York, miercoles-A consecuencia de
los sucesos ocurridos en- la capital de la Repu-
blica de Chile, ha habido quinientos heridos per-
tenecientes q los amotnados.
Entire las tropas tambien ha habido sensi-
bles bajas.
Las descargas de la fusileria han hecho ex-
tragos en- los grupos de los amotinados
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
pvy weather ria.s..

In damp regions the roots OF peren-
NAL plants sink deeply and sustain a
great growth above ground. In q mod
erately dry climate plants develop
bulky roots and store Up supplies which
outlast the summer drought. or the
plants themselves. as In the case OF the
cactuses. become neshy reservoirs OF
water and food In the extreme desert
neither OF these resources Ia available.
and perennial herbs are consequently
few. Only stunted shrubs and hardy
Annals sre able 10 exist az all. the
former growing very slowly. with
toughness OF texture. the latter -four
lshing briefly during the spring rains.
devoting little energy to making stem
or leaves OF flowers mostly inconspicu.
Gus and wind fertiliBed-and Fastening
(whlle sometimes still Of very small
sIzeD TO perfect the seeds by which
alone the species will survive until the
next years short period OF wetness
gives n possibility OF termination and
growth.-Harper's Magazine.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
curIou. land. curiou. People.

Near Cape Horn. Ia the island Of
Terra del Fuego. live the most curious
people in all South America. IL rains
or SHOWS or sheets nearly every day.
and yet they look on their country a
the finest IN the world. They wear
hardly any clothing and seem not To
feel cold Because be saw fires on the
shore the explorer Magellan. the first
European that rounded the Horn, call
ed the Island the Land Of Fire." which
Is almost the worst name be could
have chosen. Their huts are made OF
bent boughs and covered with grass
and give only the poorest shelter. The
folk are vain. too. wearing necklaces
Of the teeth Of fishes or seals and paint
Ing patterns on their bodies. Among
them some colors have a novel mean
Ing. White Is the sign Of war and red
Of peace. They are great mlmics and
viii initiate voice and gesture per
fectly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

Very little Of the sea lion IA wasted
~ the natives Of the icy north. After
being cleaned the intestines are dis
tended With air and allowed 10 dry In
that shape. Then they are cut into
ribbons and served strongly with ain.
ews taken froL- IN back Of the animal
into that most Characteristic garment
OF Alaska, the ''kainlaika." which. while
being fully an waterproof AZ india
rubber. has far greater strength and Is
never affected BY grease and oil. II Is
also transparent IN It's fitung over
dark clothes. The throats are served
in a similar manner and when cuncd
are made into boot tops. which are In
turn soIed with the tough skin that
composes the palms Of this animals
fore nippers. The stomach walls.
which look like overgrown gourcs or
enormous calabashes. with atienuated
necks. are used as oil pouches. while
the tough. elastic mustache brfstiez
are objects OF great commercial ac-
tivity by the Chinese. who prize them
highly as plckers for their opium
pipes and several ceremonies peculiar
20 their Joss houses.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
Hamboo Fa.eiaasIon.

The secret of the charm Of bamboos
Il ~ subtle and elusive as 10 defy
analysis Bamboos are really grasses
on a large scale-a tropical scale yet
they do not Impress ~ as being coarse
in fact, they are slenderness person
fled and they seem 10 NJ well into a
northern landscape Their decorative
character Is 80 clearly recognized that
they are often grown In large pots or
tubs for porch and greenhouse decora-
tlon-even the hardy species. BAN
bOos are generally thought 10 look best
on the bank Of a stream or among
rocks on a hillside. but they are also
becoming fnyorites for the hardy Dor
der. aud tbey are often used most ef-
fectively Ia cities az the base Of public
buildings for example. az the national
capitol Country Life In America.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
rI.ni. rhn, MimIc stnn...

Ia South Africa a plant or The genus
neutrality-suspicious.. growing on stony
ground, 80 closely resembles a pebble
that Il has been picked up in mistake
FOR n stone Another species 81 the
same plant growing ou the hills
around the Karru produces two leaves
about as large as ducks eggs. having
surface resembling weathcred stone
% a broVuish gray color tinged with
green. These plants look Ike stones.
but Tor d short time they put forth
bright yellow flowers Sull another
species Of the same plant resembles
the quartz pebbles among which IL
grows Youths Companion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
DipIemntIc Gun Play.

The Coffeyvllle KAN Journal tells a
story OF the quick wit OF a western gun
artist: Bob Chestnut had an alterca.
ton with an lrishman In a western
cattle camp many years ago The
Irishman was a bully and a bad man.
While Chestnut always wore a brace
Of six shooters In his belt. he also car
RED a sudden emergency Derringer In
his outside coat pocket. The Irish
man had an eleven inch Colt already IN
his hand Bob thrust his hand in his
pocket for his Derringer. but the weap-
on had slipped down In a hole In the
lining His hand coming In contact
with his pipe he quickly drew II out
and placed IL In his mouth. The irish
man lowered his gun. which he had
elevated when Bob thrust his hand In
- his pocket Bob reached for his
pocket again. presumably for his to
baccO. Fumbllng around. he secured
the DerTingcr, brought Il into play like
flash OF lightning. and they carried
the freshman away.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

II Is curious fact that n boys hair
grows one-half slower than a girls.
In boys the average rate OF growth j.
three feet three inches IN six years.
being an average OF 0iS inch a day
During the twenty first and twenty
fourth years a mans hair grows quick
er than az any other period Il takes
an eyclash twenty weeks % reach a
length ~ .429 inch. and then IT, life
is from 100 to $50 days by means
0f camera the wink OF an eyelid has
been measured. and % was found that
twenty winks can be made in four
seconds.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
Carlyle. Em.rsen .aS Satan.

Carlyle and Emerson once had 4 pas
sage OF arms on the subject OF the ex-
lstence OF the devil Carlyle believed
In the devil. lie had a robust aud de
hRnt faith In such a parsonage. and We
know that when Carlyle had belief In
anything II was 80 even N II wasn't
so. The great American writer did not
believe. They argued the thing for
some time. We'll. come and see him
for yourself" said Carlyle. and the
poor poet. wondering whether the 9th
or had the devil chained up anywhere.
put on his hat and went out into the
London night Carlyle took him round
20 various gin shops In Seven Dials. to
certain dens Of infamy and low class
music halls. do you believe In the
devil nowT' said Carlyle. Apparently
Emerson did not. They finished up
by going TO the Distinguished Stran.
gers gallery OF the house OF commons
II was a Wild night OF lmpassioned
speeches. saving Of arms and thump-
Ing OF fists. Emerson had never seen
anything like II and said 10. and Car.
lyle nudged his elbow Into EmersOn's
ribs and whispered gravely. DO you
believe In n devil nowT"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
A.,n I..ai.. nna a.n,I.m.n.

ITS a fine thing 10 b. n lady or n
gentleman" said the bookkeeper.
What's your idea ~ gentleman
Inquired the stenographer.
"a man that's clean inside and out
who neither looks up to the rich nor
down on the poor; who can lose with.
out squeallng and who can win with.
out Dragging; who Is considerate Of
women. children and old people: who Is
too brave 10 lie. too generous 90 cheat
and who takes his share OF the world
and lets other people have theirs"
And what does Il take 20 make a
LADY, asked the stenographer
"a perfect lady 4 n woman who
can hear n choice piece OF scandal
about her dearest enemy and then for
get u" answered the bookkeepcr
Huh cried the stenogrnpher That
Kind of n woman wouldn't be- n lady
she'd be 10 an asylum FOR the dumb
New York Journal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
Tn. Pref-..er.. Letter..

A professor In n German school In
order 10 teach his pupils letter writing
recently conceived the happy idea OF
having them compose business letters
which were inclosed In envelopes and
correctly addressed 10 various mer
chants IN the town. In the evening
Herr Professor. having carried the
varied eplstles bone for correction, left
them on his table and. as was his Gus
tom, hled himself 90 the cafe. IL hap.
pened that he had a careful domestic.
who. seeing all the letters properly al.
dressed. az once concluded that her
master had forgotten 10 mail siem. and
out Of the goodness ~ her heart she
stamped them and hurried 10 the post.
The stupefaction Of the village mer-
chants upon opening their mail the fol
lowing morning may be- imagined. and
the amusing part Of the incident Is that
many Of the letters. which contained
lengthy orders for goods. were taken
seriously aud the orders promptly I'LL
ed.-St Louis Republic.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
j. w. Bats
REAL ESTATE AGENT
OFFICE IN TAI.IAFERRo BUILDING
OPPOSITE COURT HOUSE.

PHONE No. 81.
Have 10 once the only set OF Abstract Books OF
BraEos County Land Titles
FOR SALE.
The n. Il. Cole block la Halls
addition. Price S75O.OO.
One quarter OF a block In eastern
part Of town, price s375
80 acres of land and a good four
room residence, located inside city
limits. Price $4,000.
2i2 acres Of land on east side OF
town, known as the Caldwell pasture.
VIII sell In tracts 20 suit purchasers
and on easy terms.
3 lots In good neighborhood. with
fine sh ade trees. Price $500. Terms
easy.
7-room house and lots on east
side Of town. Brick cistern and dug
we'll. Price $3.50. Terms easy.
4l0 acres Of timber land In Kurten
neighborhood in tracts 10 suit pur-
ehasers. Price $500 TO $500 per acre.
Terms easy.
The Mistrot place in south part OF
town. Eigth acres and two-story
room house. Bath room with hot
and cold water, two underground
cisterns and water-works. All nee
cessary out houses. Price $500.
3 lots near Allen Academy. Price
$50.
go acres good timber land 200
miles from town. VIII sell in two
or more tracts.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
Gr.a, Men of LowIy birth.

Most OF the great men Of history
were OF lowly birth. Lord Wolsey was
the son Of butcher. Columbus the son
Of weaver. Horace the son OF man.
ufacturer. Sir Richard Arkwright the
son Of barber. Shakespeare the son
Of a wool stapler. Watt the son OF a
block maker. Virgil the son Of a porter.
Stephenson the son Of a fireman at a
colliery, Burns the son OF a piowman.
franklin the son Of tallow chandler.
oliver Cromwell the son OF a brewer.
.Esop was slave. BeEcossfeld was
a lawyers clerk, Thomas Paine stay
maker. De Foe a hOsier. son OF a butch
or: DemOsthenes was the con OF a cut
Ter. Ben Jonsou a bricklayer. Bunyan
a travelling tinker. Dickens reporter
Edmund Kean was the son OF a stage
carpenter. Cervantes was common
soldier. Homer was a farmers son and
Is said 10 have begged his bread. The
list might be- extended through col
umns
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
Tn. Crafty yaeIs Rabbit.

When the settler on the western
prairie sees a jack rabbit for the first
time he has an idea that he can just
skip out aud lay hands on the creature
without any trouble. but that Il where
the man gets fooled. The rabbi Is
awkward. appears TO be lame In every
joint. holds up one foot as though Il
panied him and altogether creates the
belief that he IL dilapldated wreck
OF an ungainIy. animate thing. The
settler Is surprised that he cannot
grab" him. The settlers dog also Is
confident that be can quickly make an
end OF the rabbit. lie bristles, runs
lelsurely toward the rabbit. doubles
his speed, doubles IL again. triples that,
quAdruples the whole. when, 10. the
rabbit disappears. There il some ny
ing grass. a vanishing streak OF light.
twinkling Of two prodded feet ex-
tended rearward, and he i gone The
dog sits on his launches and concludes
that be did not see a rabbit az all
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

We have In Great Britain our Cool
Friday. but Clean Monday Is peculiar
" a Grccian Institution 10 il the day
that ushers ln the great Lentcn fast 40
Athens, and the people 60 holiday max
ing % eat Lonten fare ON the hills
around the city. while the shepherds
and country people dance the ancient
Greek dances IN the old temples This
practice Is termed cutting the nose of
Lent" and obviously Clean Monday +
parallel 10 our shrove Tuesday and It's
pancakes. London Telegraph
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

An amusing episode In politics II
vouched for by a minister OF reii6iou
as having occurred near GilIiEgham.
England. A lady canvasser for one ~
the local candidates called az houss.
found that the voter was out and h.
quired Of the wife. you think he viii
vote for my candidate. do you notY
Indeed he won't" replied the wo
man. HE has been promised a new
pair OF trousers II he votes for ths
other man"
The lady canvasser scented a pefi.
ton for bribery. produced a sovereign
and said. Il will give you this u you
will tell me who made your husband
that promise"
Certainly / will" said the voters
wife as abe pocketed the money. II
promised him them myself"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
mecogoUoDALe CASE.
Motion for q New Trial. Argued Before
judge Scott, was Oyerruled.

A motion for q new trial IN the
McCorquodale case was argued be-
fore Judge J. q. Scott in the district
court yesterday by the attorneys
representing the defense and the
State. Jurors In the case were sum
moned TO appear at the hearing,
The arguments Of counsel were con-
cluded shortly after o'clock last
night. and the court overruled the
motion for a new trial. Notice OF
appeal TO the court OF criminal up.
peaIs was given by defendants at.
torneys. The court passed sentence
upon the defendant In accordance
with the verdict OF the jury, said
sentences being suspended pending
the decision OF the higher court.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
A Ciew Co Happiness.

II IL be my lot to crawl, l will crawl
contentedly; II 10 fy, l will hy with
alacrity. but as long as can possibly
avoid Il Will never be unhappy II
with a pleasant wife. three children
and many friends who wish me well |
cannot be- happy I am very silly.
foolish fellow. and what becomes OF me
i Of very little consequence.-From a
Letter by Sydney Smith.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

Il Is desirable 10 exclude light and
sound. but, while we have eyelids. no
apparatus Tor closing the ears Is
known. save. believe. In certain ami
mails which lnhabit tho sea and whose
ears are OF small auditory Importance.
In these days. when noises Of all kinds,
more or less nerve wrecking. assall the
ears by night ~ well as by day. one
may be pardoned II he signs YEARLY
for ear Ida London Academy.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

When there Is an earthquake the
rbetans know Just how II happened.
There are evil spirits. Some of them
are gigantic brutes a mile In height
with tiny mouths which prevent them
swallowing even the smallest crumb
OF any kind Of food. Naturally they
suffer from hunger. and In their agcn-
lied writings they are the Immediate
cause OF earthquakes"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
How a cis. Wen, Gu, Of Existence.

How n Club Went Out OF Existence.
Some years ago about a dozen men
at oxford formed sort OF marriage
club" II was agreed that when any
member was about 20 be married a
dinner should be held which al within
reach should attcnd-the bachelors to
pay. Marriage seemed far away then.
and the bachelors thought the divided
expenses would be inconsiderable
Years passed and now and again the
announcement OF another marriage
was sent around. They met. coming
from various walks Of life-soidier
barrister. solicitor, journalist. school
master. man about town and the rest
sang the old songs, dug up che old
Jokes. until one year IL happened that
the final bachelor found himself sole
host. A year later the difficulty arose.
and the final bachelor was given his
dinner by the eleven married men.
And now the friends meet on the an
nIyersaries Of their wedding days and
pay each his own score. There il per
haps the ideal club.-Iondon Chronicle.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
me Ton Of The Ladder.

There Is plenty Of opportunity Tor
superior talents The top OF the ladder
OF success Offers plenty ~ standing
room and Invites guests The lower
part only IL fearfully crowded There
IS NJ excuse fgr the universal wall OF
lack OF opportunity. Tor there Is no
lack The trouble lies with the de.
mands laid upon those who aspire 70
first place one thing Il certain. there
Is no quarter FOR the wilmer aud pre-
cious little encoura cement Tor those
who do not care 20 work with might
and main Chicago Journal
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
A DeIlrnfr Ar.

To transfer an old oil painting TO a
new canvas Is branch OF ART that
calls for a unison Of mechanical skill
and talent There are not many men
In the business. II Is an entirely dis
tinct work from renOvating a cracked
or mutilated painting Transferring a
painting from an old canvas TO a new
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
Preserved In water.

Water Is a wonderful prcservatiye OF
the human body. There exists an entry
IN the parish register OF St Andrews,
Newcastle England. bearing upon the
point April -. 1896. wear buried
james Archer and his son stephen.
who In the moneth OF May. iG5s. wear
drowned In a coal pie In the Gallafiat
by the breaking Ia OF water from an
old waste The bodys were found in
tire after they had lien In the water
thirty-six years and eleven months"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

Yes" said the first burglar disgust
edly. Il cracked a lawyers house the
other night. and the lawyer was there
with a gun all ready fur me. He ad-
vlsed toe ter git out"
You got on easy" replied the other.
Not much didn't He charged me
s25 fur the advice catholic Standard
and Times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

ono requires years OF expef,encs - g.
complish the simplest part Of H. Alnw
the picture has been removed from ~
frame several layers OF fine tissue ~
per are pasted firmly across shs SIR
face. When the paper In dry the back
Of the canvas 10 made thoroughly wet
Thread by thread II is picked sway
until nothing remains but the paAnf,
which Ia fast 10 the tissue paper. A
new canvas II then mounted and gtupd
10 the back OF the picture. When she
glue Is dry the tissue paper IL 49,
tened and gently removed from ~
surface. A little cleaning and retou9n-
Ing By skilled hand make the woFk
complete.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

The polite custom OF raising the hat
TO n lady dates bssa IN the days OF
chlvalry. when knights never appeared
In public except In armor. on entering
the house Of a friend. however, or a
room In which there were ladies. II be
came the custom for a knight 20 re
move his helmet as a sign that. being
In the presence OF friends. he was safe
from attack
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
WffeIy solirffude.

Doctor. my husband Is drcadfully
troubled with slecplessness. What T.
good for ltr'
you might try reading him 10 sleep
madam"
What would be- the use OF that. doc
tori try TO talk him 20 sleep every
night, and Il doesn't do a blt Of good. =
Chicago Tribune
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

Not long ago a certain young man
went TO publish the banns Of his mar
riAge with his best girl On the sexton
putting the question. rs she a widow
or spinsterT" the young man replied.
mo, sir: she Is a fitter In a boot and
shoe warehouse. Birmingham eng
land) Post.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

Washington. April 1.-THE venezu-
IN case Is closed incident so far
rs Secretary Taft. who has charge Of
foreign relations during the absence OF
Secretary Hay b. concerned, unless
President Roosevelt decides 10 take Il
up while he Is away on his vacation
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
A wIIlinx Worker.

Ma. what are the folks in our church
gettin' up subscription fort"
TO send our minister on a vacation
to Europe"
AN won't there be no church while
he's gomez
mo preachln services. ! guess"
Ma. got Sl-23 saved Up In my bank.
Can give thatY'-Cleveland Leader.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

Doctor don't think II IL anything
very serious. but you will have to stay
In bed az least two weeks. Patient
Say. doctor. do you know that this Is Il
four dollar a day hotell Doctor-Yes
I'm n friend Of the proprietor New
York Times.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16
VARSITY TOOK BOTH GAMES.

The state University team won
the second base ball game with Col
lege yesterday afternoon, pillng up
score Of II 10 Z against the A. and
NJ. boys.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

How did you cure yourself Of In.
somniar'
Il left lot Of my days work unhn'
ished and tried. 10 stzy awake and do
Il az night"--Exchange
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

Nervous Old Lady Ton seventh door
OF hoteD-Do you know what precau-
tons the proprietor Of the hotel has
taksn against iref Porter-Yea. mum;
he has the place insured FOR twice what
it's worth.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

A mans good nature can be accurate
ly gagged from the distance his chill
dren run TO meet him when he comes
home.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

She-Before W. married you called
me an angel He-I know did. hut Il
was a case Of mistaken IDENTITY An
gtkers
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

Willie Engaged TO Jack1 Then you
won't marry Harry. after ALI Eunice
Not after all. but maybe after Jack.
Set
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-04-16

Zen you notice a vague accusation
you give Il reality and turn a shadow
into substance.-Bu lwer.