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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Tar psllyers Address.

Hot Springs. Va. July 20.-Hon. W.
H. Taft was present Monday at the
new court house at Germantown. Va.
five miles from Hot Springs, and Of
ficiated In the opening session of the
court. He delivered an address upon
the administration of justice by a
court. The news that the Republican
candidate for the presidency was tC
be present caused a large gathering
OF Virginians from this section Of the
state.
During his speech Judge Taft de
clared the greatest regret Of his life
was that he evr left the bench Mex
to his domestic relations that on thu
bench was the happiest Of his life
when he associated with honest, up
right members of the bar, who desire'
a square deal" all around.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
An Ordinance Entitled on and Regu
lating Running at Large of Dogs.

Be 1t Ordained by City Council, City
of Bryan:
Section /. That it shall be unlawful
for the owner of any dog to permit
such dog to run at large within the
corporate limits of the city of Bryan
during the months of June, July and
August unless such dog shall have on
a muzzle sufficient to keep said dog
from biting.
Sec. 2. That any person violating
the preceding article of this ordinance
shall be deemed guilty of misdemean-
or. and, upon conviction, shall be fined
in any sum not less than one nor more
than one hundred dollars; providing,
however, that city attorney may dis
miss prosecution against person for
violating this ordinance upon their
payment of their impoundng fee here
matter allowed the city marshal and
costs of such prosecution.
Sec. 8. That it shall be the duty OF
the city marshal or some one depu'
tized by him to take up and impound
all dogs found running at large in VIC
lation of this ordinance, and safely
keep such dog for a period of forty
eight hours, and use diligence to as
certain the owner of same. If owner OF
such dog cannot be ascertained, and
no person appears and claims such dog
and pays the impounding fee, within
forty-eight hours after such dog is SC
impounded, then it shall be presumed
that such dog is of no value to the
owner. and it shall be the duty of the
city marshal or some one appointed
for the purpose, to kill such dog in
manner deemed most practical.
Sec. 4. For every dog impoundec
the city marshal shall be entitled tC
an impounding fee of one dollar, to bt
maid by the owner of such dog i'm
pounded. and the further sum of TWEEN
ty.fye cents for every dog killed II
compliance with this ordinance; ant
all fees collected by the marshal are
to be applied by him to the paymen
of expenses incurred in taking up an'
impounding such dog.
Sec. 5. This ordinance shall TAX
effect at once after publication.
Ut. MALONEY, Mayor.
FRANK CLARKE, Secretary.
Bryan. Texas, July 10, 1908. dl9'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Cerebral Embolism.

Cerebral embolism, or the occlusion
or plugging of an artery in the braiu'
causes sudden death. GrOwths or veg
citations form on the valves of the
heart. While attached they are hlrm-
less, but the instant one, large or small
becomes looSened and enters the rapid
arterial current a very perilous condi-
ton obtains. The embOlus, or Plus
enters a vessel that becomes narrower
and narrower and at last it is arrested
and occludes or plugs the artery, there
by cutting off the blood supply. The
force of the blood current back of the
embolus keeps it at the seat of arrest.
In brain cases the middle cerebral ar
terry. at the base Of the brain, is af-
fected. Once lodged Inconsistencies
follows and soon death. Some Of the
symptoms resemble those of a true
cerebral hemorrhage or apoplexy.-
New York Herald.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
A Quaint English Ceremony.

On the last day of each October the
city solicitor of London, with an as,
sistant, attends upon the royal remenl'
brancer, when by proclamation 1.-THE
tenants and occupiers of piece OF
waste ground called the moors, in the
county of Salop," are commanded to
"come forth and do your service upon
pain and peril that shall fall thereon
The solicitor chops in halves two fag-
OTIS, one with a Ratchet and the other
with a billhook Afterward comes the
summons to the tenants, etc. of "a
certain tenement with a forge" in the
Strand and the payment Of six horse
shoes, with sixty-one shoe nails. by the
solicitor This forge has long ceased
to be, and the same shoes and nails
are used year after year, the shoes be-
ing at least two centuries old.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Sim Language on In. Curb.

Any one would imagine all the curb
brokers in Broad street were mutes.
They use the sign language down
there now to convey quotations and
sales to their office boys and clerks
who SIT in the windows Of the offices
to catch the quotations. AS a matter
Of fact, some of the brokers use the
deaf and dumb alphabet; others use a
distinct signaling code Of their own.
known only to the one single house
and its representative. Even this
however, has to be changed now and
then. The brokers possess a nimble
wit, and they soon learn the secret
signs Of their competitOrs.-New York
Cor. Pittsburg Dispatch.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Suit Case and valuabIes Stolen.

Chicago, July 2O.-A suit case con
tanning stocks, bonds and other Sc
curities valued at $4,000 and belong
ing to John Burford Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, was stolen by a thirteen-year-
old boy, it is learned by the police.
The theft occurred at the Federal
building while Mr.. Burford was lis
tening to a case in the United States
court.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
SPELL This,

Some Of you who think you are well
up In spelling just try TO spell the
words in this little sentence:
ut is agreeable to witness the an
paralleled ecstasy Of two harasscd ped
dlers endeavoring to gauge the sym
metry Of two peeled pears"
Read it over to your friends ana see
how many of them can spell er Y
word correctly. The sentence conf IS
some of the real puzzlers of the spell.
ing book.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
The Miller House
(Near II. & T. c. depot
Board and Room $500 per Week
]. w. BATS
REAL ESTATE AGENT

Office in Taliaferro Building. OPP
posite Court House. Phone 81
Have in office the only set of Abstract
Books of Brazos County Land Titles
One and one-half lots and six-room
house. located two blocks from Main
street: corner lot, brick cistern and
stable. S1,05000.
One quarter block of ground and
rev fve-room house in good neigh
borhood on east side of town. Price,
81 10000. Terms, one-fourth cash, and
balance in one, two and three years,
with s per cent interest. ]. w. Bats.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Prize Protest Filed.

Waco, July 20.-It is stated by w.
W. Seley that a protest has been filed
against the decision of the Elks in
falling to give Waco the first prize
in the parade at Dallas. Formal pro.
test has been made.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Steam Pine Bursts.

Honolulu, July 20.-The bursting OF
steam pipe of the forward starboard
boiler of the battleship KearSarge OF
the Atlantic fleet seriously injured
five of the fire room crew.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Villas In Serious State.

Madison, Wis, July 2O.-Former
senator and member Of President
Cleveland's cabinet, William F. Villas
Monday suffered hemorrhage OF the
brain. His condition is said to be
serious.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Senator Bailey Recovering.

New York, July Ex-senator Bailey
has recovered from his attack of ty'
phoid pneumonia. He hopes soon to
return to his home at Gainesville,
Tex. The senator also hopes to be
able to participate in the presidential
campaign, but his voioN Is broken
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Too Good a Chance TO Miss.

He dndignantly)-They have put us
In a back pew this morning. Why,
wonder? She (calmly)-They probably
noticed that | wore a dowdy hat and
that l shouldn't care to have it scent
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
TWENTY-FIVE Drown.

Vienna, July 2O-Flods washed
away the village of Jusseyne on the
Galacian estate of Archduke Stephen
twenty-five people were drowned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Walker Mum.

Los Angeles, July GOV. F. Walker
the absconding bank treasurer of a
New Britain, Conn, savings bank, ar
rived here from San Diego and was
lodged in the city Jail. Walker declin.
ed to make anv statement
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
OPENS Active and Higher.

New York, July 2O.-Stock market
Monday opened active and higher
than Saturday, with substantial gains
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-21
Still Under Martial Law.

Mobile, July 20.-Passengers arriv
ing from Ceiba report that place still
under martial law July 16.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
Tia Eintinn Writinu Craze.

The writing of fiction is one OF the
most curious phases of our own partic-
ular era. Everybody tries his or her
hand at it. Men of many professions
practice 1t, and ladies use it almost as
q birthright. 1t is the medium OF
grave sociologists like Mallock, the al
recitation of historians like the late Mr..
Froude, of the scientist-astronomer
like NJ. Flammarion, Of the naturalist
like the late Grant Allen, of the sclen'
fife student like Mr.. Wells, of the mil
liopaire like Mr.. Astor, Of the natural
mechanician like Jules Verne. 1t IS
the secret ambition of more than one
minister and ex-minister Of the crown,
whose dispatch boxes carry plays un-
baptized in the dew of public applause
and books intended for more starry
reclamation than Disraelfs. 1t is the
recreation of the duchess beset oy
ounui. who, lowered with a corone'
and the strawberry leaves, still reaches
out discontinued fingers for the bays
It is the outrageous dissipation OF thu
popular archdeacon. 1t is the secre
ambition Of coming lord chief jus
tees. - Sir Gilbert Parker in Nortl
American Review.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
Hunor of London's Bishop.

The bishop of London's humor, now
fender and kind, now sardonlc ana
cruel. made him many friends IN
America.
THE bishop amused me-" said
CLERGYMAN, "at q dinner of divines ID
New York. We divines are modest
LOT but occasionally our self restraint
gets the better of us, and then we
brag and boast and make ourselves
ridiculous.
"a Boston divine at this dinner got
to telling us about begging sermon
he had recently preached.
81 don't want to brag or boast, ne
began, nor would l have you think
me conceited; but, gentlemen, l assure
you
"And then at great length he told us
of how women had wept at his beg,
cling sermons pathos, strong men mao
emitted hoarse sobs, and in an ava
lanche the contributions had poured IN
gold and greenbacks. checks. even jew
els and watches and great heaps
"But here the bishop Of London lean
ed forward, with q twinkle in his eye.
"'By the way, brother he said
'conld YOU lend me that sermonF -
Boston Transcript.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04

Pass through the narrow streets
where the lepers crowd around win
horrible cries and beggars seem hardlF
human in their filth and rags and de-
formities. Go up on to Mount Zion
and look off to the blue quiet hills Oh
Moab. then stop TO listen to a ntue
Greek funeral service, rhythmlcai'
plaintive. sung by long haired priest
q little blind boy and peasant wom-
an. Drive to Bethlehem and TO tue
Church Of the Nativity and see the
manger where the child lay, guarded
dav and night by MOslem soldiers
Why guarded? Because every shrine
is considered the property OF some
sect-Roman. Greek, Armenian, Copt'
Assvrian or another-and at the fesl'
walls of Easter and Christmas espe-
cially. unless the Moslems keep order
blood is always shed. Think out over
the land and remember that in the
Turkish dominions the "only law Is
that of backsheesh." POndering these
things. drive up over the Mount oil
Olives and look down at the Golden
Gate of the city, walled up these hun
dred of years lest that king who once
entered it riding an ass re-enter the
same way.-Travel Magazine.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
IInlnckY Suudestion.

An old vicar had a groom who had
been detected stealing his masters
oats. The vicar had not decided what
course to take, and meantime the
groom had gone to the curate TO ask
him to plead for him, and the sympa-
thetic young fellow FASTENED to the
rectory to appeal to the vicar. The
old vicar heard his curate out. but
looked obdurate. so as a, last resource
the curate quoted Scripture as plea
for leniency and said we were taught
when a man took our coat to let him
take the cloak as well.
THAT'S true" said the vicar dryly,
land as the fellow has taken my oats
I am going to give him the sack.
London Answers.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
Mutilated Magazines.

Australia has placed a heavy duty
on all magazines containing advertls-
ing matter in a proportion or more
than one-ffth Of the general contents.
Mutilated magazines are one or the
first results of the new tariff. sub
scribers to many popular monthlies are
writing to the Melbourne papers, IN
dignantly complaining Of the CONDITION
in which the last numbers reached
them. Nearly all the advertising pages
we're torn out by rude force. This was
done by the agents with the permission
Of the minister Of customs, VINO mas
granted the publishers four months
grace to make fresh arrangements.
The Melbourne manager of one wen
known magazine says that it has hith-
erto been sold in Australia at l. cents,
but If this provision in the new tarlif
is passed the price in future cannot De
less than so cents.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
MAKING A COAT.
Thirty nine Distinct Varieties Of Work
by as Many Men.

Thirty-nine Distinct Varieties Of Work
by as Many Men.
According to the United States bu-
reau of labor, the old saw ut taxes
nine tailors to make man. Is nlleu
with mislnformation, for In reality,
the bureau finds. it takes thirty-nine
men of different trades just to make
coat under the present system OF shop
manufacture, for the day when one
tailor measured the customer, cut out
the cloth and, with his apprentices,
shaped It into a finished and pressed
garment has practically passed To
day all one tailor may do through his
entire life is to mark the place where
buttons are to be sewed on. Another
man never marks places for buttons
His speciality is to mark buttonnoles'
third man spends the long day IN
sewing on buttons, fourth In max
ing buttonholes. Men who sew sleeves
do not make armholes. The armnole
men give place to shoulder shapers'
and these last do not touch collars,
which are q distinct specially. Even
the men who manipulate the tailors
goose are divided into pressers OF
seams. edges, Innings, sleeves and coat
pressers. The basters stick to one dis
tinct speciality Of basting, and sep
arate functlonary, the bastlng puller,
undoes their work. Even the coat
strap IS a separate province. So that
when the coat is finished 1t represents
thirty-nlne distinct varieties OF WORK
by as many men. And when man
finally puts on the coat he Is wearing
the product of 312 fingers and seventy
eight thumbs, not counting the digits
of those who sheared the sheep, wove
the cloth, dyed it, finished It, shipped
It and cut It nor the Ink stained clerical
hands which kept a book record OF al
the processes. Probably from sheer
to wearer the coat was handled by a
least 1900 fngers.-New York Tribune
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
A KINGS UNDRESSING.
The Ceremony Was a Wonderful One
In Louis XVl.'s Time.

In memoirs of the Comtesse de
Boige" Q7S1-1SlH, edited from the
original manuscript by Charles Nicoul-
laud. is found the following realistic
description OF the "coucher" of Louis
XVI:
THE kings coat, waistcoat and shirt
we're taken off. He stood there naked
TO the waist, scratching and rubbing
himself as if he had been alone, In the
presence of the whole court and orten
many strangers Of distinction. The
first valet handed the nightshirt to the
most highly qualified person, to one OF
the princes of the blood If any were
nresent. This was right and not a
favor. When the person was one Win
whom he was on familiar terms the
king would often play tricks While
putting 1t on. stepping on one SIDE 10
mako the holder run after him, accom-
nanyinC these charming jokes with
loud outlaws, which greatly yexed
those who were sincerely attached 10
him. When his shirt was on he put
on his dressing gown, while three val
cts unfastened his waist belt and knee
breeches. which fell to his ankles. and
in that garb, scarcely able to Nslk with
these ridiculous letters, he would shuf-
he round the circle Of those In wait
ing. When the king had had enough
of it, he shufIled backward to an arm
chair which was pushed into the mid
die of the room and dropped into IL,
lifting up his legs. Two pages on
their knees Immediately seized his
legs. pulled off the kings shoes and let
them drop with a crash. which was a
point of etiquette. AS soon as he heard
the noise the usher opened the door,
saying, Gentlemen will please pass
out Those present went away. and
the ceremony was finished. However
the person who was holding the can
dlestick was allowed to stay If he had
anything special to say to the king
and hence the value that was attached
to this strange favor"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
THE DOLLAR.
Its Evolution From the Ono limo
Bleat or BELOW.


The dollar took some rounding. NOT
did II formerly ring true. but, much
alive. simply gave bleat or below.
cattle among country folk, at one
fine constituted the dollar, while prlm-
tive man generally made use OF any
article sufficiently abundant Tor tne
standard payment of all merchandise
Tins. In ancient Greece, large
bronze tripod had the value OF a dozen
oxen. A good Woodworking woman
on the other hand, was given III eA-
change for only four such beasts.
When metal took the place or money
the dollar clung to its traditions, ana
coins were still called after live STOCK,
Thus H'pecunia." applied to metal
money, derived its orAn from 'pecus
(cattle). From the cu-,Om of counting
heads of cattle came the present deslg-
nation of a sum in cash-capitai OF
"capita" neads). In Sanskrit roups
(herd aock) made roupya or the In
dian rupee. while ingots of electrun
or admixture Of gold and silver whei
FIRST in use as money bore the impress
of an OK or COW.
Not clumsy. but too fragile. were the
shells in use as money by the negroes
of Africa aud throughout ancient ASIA
where the natives, taken by its beauty
gave the shell a money value.-R' Holt
Iomax In Harper's Weekly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
Glad TO Have Him Go.

This is not the only age in which
motor cars have created excitement
and disturbance. In 1902 such appari
lions were few and far between. At
present they are too frequent to at
tract attention. Mr.. Joseph Hatton In
"Old Lamps and New" tells OF the
fright caused by one of Trevithick's
steam locomotives made to run on IN
rallied roads in the early part OF the
last century.
Now and then one Of these extraordi'
nary vehicles would be encountered
snorting and putting on the highway
The countrymen regarded them as the
evil one in disguise.
One of the cars coming to a tollgate
stopped for the gate to be opened. The
tollman came hurrying out. He flung
the gate open with trembling hands
and teeth which chartered audibly.
The driver asked him how much toll
there was to pay.
ooh, nothing, dear Mr.. Satan, moth
ing!" hastily assured the man. go OF
as fast as you like. There's nothing Il
pay." --.--..-.- z. -----.---.-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1908-01-04
CATCHING AN ALBATR0SS.
The Bird Enjoys the Sport and u
Landed Uninjured.


With the birds settling by the dozen
II is easy enough TO capture specimens
for examination without causing In
jury or pain. Any sharply barbed hook
is altogether superhuous. The. alDa-
trosses absolutely enjoy the excite
ment, and the sport obtained Is not
without novel interest.
A small metal frame should be made
IN the shape OF a hollow triangle at
tached to 100 yards of stout line ana
hept afioat by q good sized piece OF
cork The sides Of the metal frame
ure then covered with bits OF fat pork,
the hard skin of which Is securely
hound thereto. The bait Is thrown
astern. and the line is slowly paid out
Presently a great albatross swoops
through the air, impelled by curiosity
TO investigate the nature OF the noat-
ing pork. 1t settles before the dainty
morsel OF food; numbers of birds FOL
low suit. each one made bold by COM
petition, and then the sport begins.
AT this moment additional line must
be given In order to coylpensate TOT
the progressing of the ship. thus en-
obling n bird to seize the desired food.
with n sudden rush the supreme Ell
fort is made. Once or twice the al
tempt proves Intellectual; but, rendered
bold by greedlness, a final grab mas
the curved bill securely wedged inside
the apex Of the triangle, as the herce
tugs on the line quickly indicate.
Steadily the haul is made, hand over
hand. until helpless nlbatross Is boil
~ lifted on to the poop in an absolute
" uninjured condition. A siackeneo
line enables the bird to escape, and Il
scattered wits permitted such an Ell
fort sudden flight would obtain release
Tho other birds invariably commence
TO attack a wounded comrade. STEADY
pull being required, even If the lint
does cut your hands, to save 1t iron
its friends. Once safely on deck tn
mandIbles are tied together, for 9th
erwIse the bird throws up an oil.
fluid. a dlsagreeable habit possessed b.
all the tribe.
Subject to this precaution 1t ma
wander gravely around to survey tn
new horizon Of life. The large eye
gaze with truly pathetic confdenc
expressive Of anything but fear.
It is a strange spectacle to witnes
the inqulsitive bird solemnly waddl
to and fro among the equally lnquis
tive human beings around. True,
objects slightly to the process
measurement, pecking sharply by wa
of protest but a gentle box on the ef
soon induces submission as the dimel
sIons are rapidly noted, the albatroi
meanwhile reposing affectionately
the arms Of the second officer.
, The specimen happens to be a sma
one. but the wing expansion from {
70 tip is less than ten feet, the extren
: ! length of body is three feet six inch'
and the formidable bill measures u
ward Of four inches.-Cornhill Mag
. zine.