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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-11
STEEP HOLLOW REUNION YESTERDAY.
One Of The Most Notable Gathering 10
BrslOs County for Many Years.

One of the most notable gather.
ing held IN Brazos county Tor many
years was the reunion OF Old stud.
ents Of the Steep Hollow school
and OF old settlers Of the commun.
ny held at Steep Hollow yester.
day. For several weeks arrange.
mehis have been in progress for
the big event and interest was
broughtup to high pitch Of pleas.
urable anticipation.
The Steep Hollow community il
ore of the oldest and most pOpu-
lous neighborhoods in the county
aud many Of those born and rear.
ed there have scattered abroad
over the state. The reunion was
arranged a. a nome coming event
aud 80 it proved to be. There was
very large crowd presen, and the
program given below will serve 20
make the day long memorable as
the occasion Of the fret Steep
Hollow reunion.
Me-srs. A. W. Buchanan and I.
NJ. Cook presided at the meeting.
There was much favorable senii-
ment towards making the organi-
ration permanent, but no action
was taken in the matter.
The fortunate ones present are
ready to testify that they never
enjoyed day more in their lives.
The inspiring exercises and the
renewing Of old associations will
exert potent, far reaching and
uplifting influence on all.
IL was matter Of deep regret
that Mr.. J l. Andrews could not
be present owing to the illness OF
his daughter. He was on the
program for an address which
was omitted
PROGRAM
/. Song, Carnstion. ..... Choir
2. Prayer. d. 5. Lloyd |
3. Quarte,te, Happy Welcome to
all ....... Miss Laura Minis
and Assistants.
4. Welcome Address /. NJ. Cook |
5. Quartette, We Come, Dear
Friends, TO Greet You Owen |
Shaw ard Assistants
6. Address by J. l. Andrews Of !
Abline. Subject: Life and lie
achievements, it, joys and its
s0rrowsn
:. Basket dinner and two hours
for general conversation. Att
, p. m, called to order
5 Song, Selections from the old
songs Of by-gone days Choir
g. One half hour for general ex.
perienoe meeting.
10. Quartette, just Twenty Year
Ago............ Miss Edna
Tobias and Assistants.
H. Experience meeting, contin-
ued one.haif hour more
IL. Qlariette, Merry Sings the
Lark .....Jessie Hensarling
and Assistants
10. Address by A. W Buchanan.
Subject: Our school Days and
IT, influences on After Life
a Closing Song: "God be with
You Till W, Meet Again.
sung BY all
8 Closing Prayer by {. +. Bul-
0ck
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-11
GENERAL RucKER DIES.
For over Forty Years He Had Been
In Uncle Sans Service.

Los Angeles. July 1O.-BrigadIer
General Louis Henry Rucker. retired,
died here. He had been in the con.
tlnuous OF the military service OF the
United States for more than forty
years. He enlisted at Chicago when
the call for troops was first made in
1861 and rose from the ranks 20 high
grade and retired az his own request
as a bri sadier general in 1908. He will
be buried in the national cemetery al
Preside. near San Francisco.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-11
DEPOSITORY BIDS WAIVED

Sealed bids will be received by the
city council Of the city Of Bryan at
It's next regular meeting. FRIDAY.
July H. 1906, for the depository Of
the funds OF the city for the ensuing
year. J.E. Rp,Ia, Ms
Frank Clarke. City Secretary rsa
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-07-11
HON. o. 3. cOLoUITT COMING lilly

Hon. o. B. cOlquitt, candidate
Tor governor, will speak at the
courthouse in Bryan at $50 n. m
Friday, July 10, 1906. Everybody
cordially invited to be present and
hear him. ADVERTISEMENT 81
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23
President washburn [

adopted. President washburn and Secretary Cobb both expressed their sense of obligation for the kind express sions contained in the resolutions. =.
 By exclamation the incumbents were re elected
 resolution was offered by Presi- dent washburn, calling on each mem- Der to send to the secretary good picture of himself, the object being to have them grouped in one frame ana presented to the present Blues. The resolution was adopted. Tributes to comrades who have died since the last annual meeting-F. c. Randolph. John w. Powell and Adol- phus S. Gerald. were read and adop- | ted.
 | The meeting adjourned to meet Feb
 ruary 22nd. 1907 unless sooner con | vened.
 | It should be stated that the Survi-
 vors AssociatioA includes those who belonged to the old company before | and during the war, Not all of those now living were with the company through the four years. from 6i to 65 Many of them were called to other com mands, generally, as officers, some serv ing in the Virginia army and other' in the Western army. In addition t' those above mentioned there are few more here in Montgomery wh' could not attend last night and som Texas and other distant points Il The whole number is less thai
 two dozen.
 At the conclusion of the Survivor
 Association the Montgomery Blue
 escorted the Veterans to Bastiani an
 Cassjrnus, where they entertained at
 handsome banquet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23
RESIDENCE BURNED
FIRE DESTROYS HOME OF MIR. UN-
 GER THIS MORNING.
Lives of WeiS-Knovsn Montgomery Ctt' fxeue and Members of Family AasA- periied--Loss Estimated at
 S2,SOO.

Seven lives were imperilled. and at least $2.500 worth of property was de stroyed by fire at an early hour this morning, when the residence occupied by Samuel Unger and family, a one story frame cottage on the south side of Washington Avenue, next east or the Central Presbyterian church was badly damaged by flames.
 Awakened by the smell of the over, towering smoke, and almost cut on from the door by the flames, IL was was pants of the burning building succeed ed in making their escape. Scanti.i,y clad. Mir Unger, his wife and five chll- dren. rushed into the cool oolmn1ssth,zinc m1sh, e
 The fire completely destroyed the rear. portion of the house. incinobhsd ,In bsed rooms while the furniture Of the otael rooms was so badly damaged py nrs and water, that 1t is practically total The blaze was discovered few minutes after midnight by. y9iisg you9inis man passing ;nn,stss on shs o tfse tSe house. % he ran to The Advertiser once, Lron, n, which place a telephone call was sen. in. When the department arTlNeu ns liis rear position aSIaze Sf she with ds the flames working rapidly toward the d LTolt ns. rrhrep streams were turned on, ana dt' for a hard half hours fight, the con flagaration was practically extlhsuisn
 According to the statement of MT MT finger after the fire, he and ms Latiiitis had retired at the usual hourt apoaL ~ o'clock. Shortly after midnight ne WS' Wh' awakened by Mrs. Unger who was eI' m first to smell the smoke: An instan later a cali from outside the hons' informed him that the house was aLlIs MT. finger then aroused his cnIdr,S5n Morris, Sadie. Sydney, Helen ana . LlIAis ~ the oldest of whom is slxteen yeAfs V age, and putting on such clothlng ds, a lay at hand. the family hasteneu M Mlron the dwelling, barely in tune to PannS' aones being cut off from the door py IA IAahIes.
 when the firemen reached the scene tbe rumor was spread that some or th' finger children were still in the house and it was with difficulty that Mrs finger was prevented from ruSn ing back into the blazing Dulldlns' Sh' was finally persuaded to go 10 th' bouse of a neighbor however, where sh' found her family safely gathereo'
 The damage to the furniture MT finger said last night would aggregat' in the neIghborhood of Sl,oOO on Whlei there Is $1 1900 insurance.
 The property Is owned by Mrs. Tilgn man Offnutt. It was estimated that tn damage to the structure would reac
 investigation by lantern light afte the fire was extingulshed, failed reveal the cause of the fire.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23

men singers so sorely neede to re- obtayne they're breath"
 The soIoists were Miss Carolyn Lum Mrs Stuart Washburn and MT. George | s. Hodge, and in the artistic rendition Of their respective parts, added to their popularity as "ye sweet singers. Miss Lum has q beautiful and highly cultivated voice, and Mrs. Washburn IS | one of the most gifted of Montgomery
 Master Hodge in his solo, My l Prettye Jane" so pleased his audience | that he was recalled several times, as ggs PS%s RSTss wssnsart9 eraesnt F This Sasnins rollicking song of Revolutionary tunes | Is so old that not copy gan ne pro- cured and to be used In tn e. concert Dr. Hodge made written cot IS from the only one to be found ~
 In the chorus Now Tramp Der Moss Mo tress Carolyn Lum. Miss Lum was as- pecially pleasing.
 Miss Hetie Marks and Mir Hugh Stuart sang the duo, nost Tnon Love ,,a piauded for their acting of their parts 1 as we'll as their singing.
 Among the chorus was some nt Montgomery's best talent, all Of whom
 were at their very best. and, of Mf; | Junius Pierce as musical director ot
 'ye oldd Folkes concerte too much | of praise could not be sad He GOV cred himself with glory.
 \ The program, each member Of which
 showed splendid training and speeiai | \
 Oide SOngs--First Baptist Choir; "a,
 Lilly Dale, (b) Olde Fofkes at Home
 Two Psalm Tunes--la) Rainbow Anon; (b) Comp1aint--Parmeter II gong-Ye Lass With ye Delicate Air--Dr. Arm; Mistress Lun,
 Anthem--I am the Rose Of sharon
 Billings.
 song--My prettye Jane-Bishop--
 Master Hodge. -
 Once Upon My Cheek-tailcott--1e
 Madrlgal Singers ... gong-Ye Dashinge Whyte Sergeant . --Bishop-- Dame Wlshburn. . (a( David's Bamentation-blinhEs 1. (b) Invitation--Kimball.
 What Phrase Sad and Soft-Bishop- at Ye MadrLgal Singers ..., sf Vanitas Vanitatem--Led by Brother i l Pierce, and introducing ye following:
 (a) Round: Seotland's Burning; tb a Tune: Russia--Read; (c) Tune' New Durham--Austin; Idl Round: Thre' o Blind Mice: Gel Song and Chorus ' Cousin Jerediah--Thompscn. . Scotch song--'Twas Within Mile O V E,dinboro Town--Mistress Mtllspaugh.
 Chorus--Now Tramp OCT. Moss an d Fell--Bishop- -obilgato Solo by Mistres : puoHDost Thou Love Me. slste ,o Ruth?-Parry-Mis Marks an ,- Master Stewart.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23
SURVIVORS, ASSOCIATION.
Depleted Ranks of old Blues at Annua
 Meeting.

Depleted Ranks of old Blues at Annual
 Meeting.
 The annual meeting of the surviyors Association of The Montgomery Irue Blues is always held on the evening or February 22. It was custom or the old company to parade on Washlnston birthday and Dexter Avenue, 1T tne weather permitted was lined with the admirers and friends of the young men who were it's members.
 The meeting last night was held m the office of the President ana was called to order at 7:30 o'clock.
 On call of the roll, which becomes shorter each year. the fqiIo%,iHhg fp,Haggt an M. Washburn; Vice. President, V, H' Rodgers; Secretary and Treasurer, & F. H. Cobb and Henry Bethea, (: n; Chan c. Washburn, W. D. Westcott, w. w. Screws and Sol Finigan, .4
 Letter of regret for inability 10 ats tend was Gead from w. FrahkeF uhch ol
 After a few words of tribute to the men to whom his resolutions reIerreo' Major V. Nj. Elmore offered the lo!i"W-
 aResoIved. by the Members of the Survivors Association of the Mohtgom- cry True Blues, in annual an Iaoe ineetins "S-
 That to the unselhsh devotion or our President, B. M. Washburn' ana oIr Secretary. F. H. Co6obi bebiaIf aH@ of G the pest best | interests of this Association, our pres ent satisfactory condition IS largely | due e .v, i
 'Without reward or hope of rewaro they have labored earnestly to @ Perpset, sa, naSte nate the purpoSFjs rpSncjstion 1rp was organised and Mmi'f have S~'S preserved reserve and prompted by | their Kindness and attention, the ira ternal feeling which now exists among
 "Resolved, second, That the sheer thanks of the members of this ao Asso ciation are hereby tendteT'e,dh ,,,I gaoh rspi p sormapee of their respective duties 1T l office. ,. ,,.o,, tbs saon. ton of these resolHti,,0tnass oF this Asso | ciation." ,,narin,nuaiv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23
HoME FoR mrNIsTERs.
eCathnrine Merritt ParsonnEes fs L0-
 rated at Midway

cated at Midway.
 That home for superannuated MetH- odist ministers Is soon to be erected within the limits of the Alabama Con- ference of tho Methodist Episcopal Church, was the announcement given out by Rev W. J. Kiliough. agent for the work of the conference, who was in Montgomery yesterday This nome will be built at Midway, in Bullock County and Is to be known as the ory of the mother Of Mrs. w.. F. Van- diver. of this city.
 The erection of the proposed paFSoA~ age Mir Eiliough sad, has been made possible largely through the generos~ ity of Mir. Yandiver and of the citizens of Midway Recently the people or that towuf raised the sum of $500, and became known to Mir. Vandiver that gentleman subscribed like amour toward the parsonage and was acc0rd- cd the privilege of giving if a name He requested that 1t be named after Mrs vandiver's mother.
 Mrs Merritt was . noble and chari- table woman who was for many years a r,rotnInent member of the Methodist Church. Tn dedlcating the parsonage to her memory. her name will be per- petuated in a most Appropriate way
 Mir and Mrs. Vandfver were betn reared In Midway, and fhey have natur- 1 al affection for thcir old home. As soon as the parsonage is nullt; 1 it will be occupied by some .retired I naiuistsrs of the Alabama Conference. | who will live In It until his death, ar l ter which he will be succeeded by some l other Methodist minister on the retired l list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23
OLD FOLKS CONCERT.
A Successful Entertainment At Mont-
 E0mery Theatre.

Ye Create Concerto, given last night 'sin ye worldye place of amusement. in ye towne of Montgomery" in which
 'all ye goode people who sange In this
 Working Circle toward ye Building
 Fund of ye new First Baptist Church,
 was attended by a representative gath
 ering of 'ye worldly people or the
 city. -, both gentlemen and ladies. were col onial and the audience was treated to songs that were sung more than cen tury ago. The program was in two parts. anc in inc iutermim the audience was re- nlested (by note in the program) tC | Let silence now reigne for some, min utes. for as much as ye men and wo'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23

The camel was the last of the ani- maIs to enter the ark Hey. there, youi" called Noah. "get hump on yourselfv' Then the camel promptly got it's back up and that's how il hap penned.- Record.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23

You insure for . good crop when you use Dmybreak Fertilizers and High 1 Grade Acid Phoaphatess
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23

The successful farmer, scientist and business man says use DaybrealS Fer-
 MARKS & GAYLE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-23

old Kentucky Home. ,. See the Chariot at Hand-Horseiey-- America, in which all present were requested to join.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-30

eyed, mischievous fellow spied a hor-
nets nest in decayed fance post by
the road.
by Jove. Don. see that hornets
nest?" and quick as thought he had
aimed, fired and the ball went crashing
through the settlement of the little but
extremely belligerent republican COM
munity of nest builders.
have assisted in the assault upon
more than one line of confederate de-
Tense with less serious consequences,
for the enragsd hornets Immediately
sailed forth on the aggressive with a
spirit that came near completely rout-
ing us, cavalry and infantry.
They swarmed about the cavalry, a
few rods ahead of us. with a venom
Gus fury that caused wild stampede,
wounding several of the men and los
ing us a number of our horses.
1t took more than an hours hard
work to get the men in their places
again, and the line of battle drawn up,
and henceforth we let hornets nests
alone, convinced that observance of
military discipline was as necessary
to safety in their presence as in that
of the confederates.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-30
LIBBY PRISON ANEcDoTE.
How Chaplain, Now Bishop, McCabe
Brought Sunshine Into the
Dark Place.

The old soldiers have many stories
to tell of war times, and many of
them are so good that they bear repe-
tition. Here is Libby prison anec-
dote told in the Washington Star by
Col G. e. Bradshaw, of that city:
81 recall one of the darkest, stormiest.
rainiest nights at old Libby" said
Col. Bradshaw THE union prison
ers were huddled together on one of
the lower floors and the rain was COM
ing in on them in perfect deluge-
Among the captives in blue was Bishop
McCabe. then a chaplain. In his ex-
cess of good nature he saw the humor-
Gus side of even such a situation as I
have described While our boys, hun
cry and cold, were trying to keep
warm and dry a voice was raised
above the bowling of the tempest out
side and could be heard in all parts
of the prison: Hands on your pocket.
books The voice was that of Chap
lain McCabe. who knew full we'll
that there was not single dollar In
all that great crowd of shivering Yam.
kee soldiers. The sally caused an
outburst of laughter Notwithstanding
the uncomfortableness of the situa
tion."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-30
MY LOVE.

A rover am and lover bold,
Ana the earth is my lady fair,
love her in every shape and guse,
And 1 sing Of her beauties rare.
brave the fierce storm on the mountain
top,
And shout to the sentinel pine,
Hurrah! hurrah you are keeping thn faith,
And guarding this dear love of mine.
with snowshoe and skee and sharp skate
of Steel
We fly like the swift arrow by
And race with the reindeer to lay at hcr
feet
Our offerings, Old Winter and l.
ucar out on the prairie and upland plain,
Where the wild western winds blow free,
Il watch brave summer with flowers and
grain,
Weave chaplets to lay at her knee.
The inland lakes In emerald frames,
And margins of silver and gold,
Are mirrors whose lifelong efforts are vain
To picture the charms they behold
,oid ocean is raging in futile wrath,
And lashing his waves into foam,
Though tossing his kisses and gifts at her
feet,
Alas! he no farther can come
And then under palms meath the Southern
stars,
She's q queen in jeweled crown,
worship all day and dream all the night,
And treasure her veriest frown.
Irene Pomeroy Shields, in Recreation
Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-30
Put Cotton in His Ears.

Several days before General Joseph
Wheeler died, and at a time when he
was occasionally irrational, he sat
up in bed ole evening and said to his
nurse when does the firing begin?"
To humor him the nurse replied. "The
firing will begin at nine o'clock, gen.
eral." General Wheeler leaned back
in his bed. apparently resting. AT five
minutes to nine O'Clock he reached
over for his watch. noticed the time.
and took from the table near his bed
a small bunch of abscEbent cotton.
The nurse was watching him, some
what puzzled by his actions. Very
deliberately General Wheeler plugged
both ears with the cotton. Then he
leaned back in his bed again and went
to sleep.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-30
A HORNETS NEST.
Soldiers in Spirit of Recklessness
Stir Up Warm Time for
the Army.

The following story is related by a
member of the Ninety-fifth Illinois,
says the American Tribune.
While on a march. in the spring of
1865, General Thomas issued strict or
ders that not gun should be fired;
but as the rebellion was evidently col
lapsing, 1t was often impossible to
maintain strict discipline among the
boys, who had volunteered "for the
war;" but only for the war, and many
seemed to take pleasure in finding
some excuse for setting at naught the
military orders of their superiors. No
sooner was this order Issued than an
uncomfortable desire seized many OF
the men to try their guns. But peace
smiled all about us; not dog stirred,
and the sense of restraint was becom-
ing unbearable, when suddehly keen
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-30
TOMS
VALENTINE +
BY DAVID MUNRoE CORY
Copyright, 1906, by Joseph b. Bowles.I

"Carrie!" cries Tom Travers. leaning
back despondently in his chair, 81
haven't got an idea"
What" laughs his hopeful little
wife. "Then sit right down and write
an up--to- date novel;"
ITS no laughing matter!" sighs
Tom. Here's another of my stories
returned" pulling it out of his pocket
and looking at it with a tender glance.
Poor old thing!" he soliloquizes. 81
suppose the editor slammed you down
on his desk and treated you shameful
dy But, Carrie, no ideas, no money
that's the result in nutshell I'd
GLADLY swap an idea for dollar, but
1 have no ideas; and, ten to one If |
9iad, couldn't strike bargain. Every
editor seems to think I'm a swindler
when all l want is to make a fair
trade"
''Tom, take my advice; sit down and
force yourself to write something
You'll be surprised to find how inter
esting it will turn out"
"Oh, pshaw!" expostulates Tom
"'I've lived on nothing but hope and
bread and butter so long that can't
turn out thoughts like the fellow who
basks in the smiles of an editor. I'm
out in the cold.''
Write something for st. Valen'
tine's!" looking up with smile from
her fancy-worls. There's a starter
for you.", 7.
Well" replies Tom, obviously
Then, with sudden alacrity, Lets see
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-30

I'll write valentine to you-you'ye
been my inspiration" and seizing pa
per and pencil he carefully writes: ITO
Carrie" and then looks up at her in
,quiringly.
She smiles at his anxious express
sion. Tom thinks she looks as young
and pretty as she did on their wedding
day, and tries hard to recall a valen-
tine he had once written her years
ago.
DO you remember that valentine !
sent you at boarding school?" he asks,
after vain attempt to repeat it.
Something about sending me your
heart as your valentine, wasn't it?'
She gazes out of the window, with q
far-away look in her eyes, and a slight
fiush rises to her cheeks as she recalls
the happy time. Tom thinks she is
more beautiful than ever.
so 1t was, Carrie. But now you
have 1t, dear, SO that won't do"
81 have an ideal" he exclaims. sud.
denly, and In a moment Is scribblfne
away.
Say. Carrie. what rhymes with
'dear?"
Fear, here, clear. drear," she an.
.awers quickly, knowing that prompt.
ness at such crucial period means
everything to the laboring poet.
After an unsuccessful attempt to
think of line that would appropriate
iy end with one of these words, he
bursts forth:
II can't finish this line"
Read me what you've written, per
haps can help YOU" she answers sym
sDathetically. Tom pushes his chair
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1906-03-30
MUSIC IN THE ARMY.
Why 1t Was That Secretary Stanton
Did Not Cut Out That Item
of Expense.

II remember that while | was in
" ashington during the war;" says
Hudson Taylor, there was one period
when there was some talk of doing
away with all the regimental bands
in the army. 1t was said that they
cost the government millions of dol
lars, and as there was clamoring
among some for retrenchment, 1t was
seriously proposed that music in the
army be dispensed with. little
party of gentlemen, including myself,
fearing that such an order would be
given, went to the war Office one even
ing to call Jpon Mr.. Stanton socially,
as we often did, and in the course of
the little talk we had the matter was
broached. Said Mr.. Stanton: 1T Is
urged simply as matter of economy.
We now have hundreus of millions of
debt, and 1t is growing fast Said l:
Mr.. Stanton, | have read somewhere
that music has been used in all ages,
not only as a stimulus to the passion
of combat, but also as a sedative to
the sense of danger, and while en-
battled hosts are marching with meas
ured tread to the field Oh death music
is the magic that lures them to their
doom!' Mr. Stanton rose from his
chair, and in an emphatic manner ex-
claimed:
"By thunder, Taylor, that's a true
sayingl Where did you get that? The
regiments shall keep their bands if all
the finances of the United States 20
to the ID
sit is needless to add that music in
the army was not abolished"