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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
A Unique Collection Of Rare Postage Stamps.


The most unique collection OF stamps
which any one ever heard OF Is owned
by 4 woman IN Blnghamton. n. Y.
Not so much does tho oddness lie In
the stamps themselves as In the meth
cd Of arrangement There are S62. 900
Of them. and they completely cover
every portion OF a bed room set, con-
slstlng OF bedstead, dresser and chairs.
The stamps are secured to the set with
the aid Of glue and then covered with
heavy spur ys!nish. The stamps can
be washed In their present condition
without, injury. This eurio Of collec-
lions Is owned by Mrs. George Wilson
Of l9i Vestal avenue, Binghamton. n.
Y. The beginning OF this strange col
lection dates back many years. The
first chair Of the set that was decorat-
ed was owned by colored family In
Virginia In the middle OF the last CEN
fury. Gradually the chair passed from
hand to hand until at last Il came
into the possession Of Mrs. George
Yancey. a colored woman who now
lives at Ovid. n. Y. enjoying that
which 80 rarely comes TO man or WON
Virginia In the mlddle OF the last cen
fury OF life This chair Is noticeable In
the accompanying illustration. which
was drawn from a photograph. by ~
general quaint appearance and is par
ticularly straight back. II came from
the banks OF the James river whei
Mrs. Yancey had been given her free
dom and journeyod north to New Yorl
state. She made a present OF the chat
TO Mrs. Wilson. and Il was with IN
idea Of beautifylng and preserving IN
furniture that Mira Wilson began dec
Grating with postage stamps Sine
this ancient relic OF colonial days Ia
been adorned In this unique name
seven other articles Of furniture hav
received similar treatment until nos
the whole forms one Of the most pc
eullar results OF the curio collector
art that Is extant.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

The late Mr.. Sarony. the well-known
photographer Of New York. gave the
camera something OF the freedom OF
the pencil or the brush. and In his
hands Il ala almost anything be
pleased. In many ways. Il Is said. he
was really a earlcaturist. His poses
we're sometimes 30 odd that the pic
turc seemed like a trayesty on Nature.
For this reason he excelled In theatre
cal portraiiure. But his sitters had 10
yield him implicit obedience. and when
Il failed he refused 20 take them"
any more. This made even popular
actresses Submissive. One Of his ia
voriIe devices was TO take them by
surprise. Are you ready TO do my
pieturer said ar. Blaine, when he
had been chatting In the studio for
some time, and. as he thought. walt.
ing for the Instrument 1t IL done"
said sarony-,he snapshot had been
hred Just az the sitter had reached the
climax OF a capital story. This. he
SAID, was The highest reach OF the art
- the true pose Is no, pose. but a
natural position" he was but an ana.
teur In photography until he lost the
fortune which he had made IN bust.
ness lie quickly recovered Il hy his
originality and hia consequent success
Tie was born IN Quebec: he had
studio. ior a time. In birmingham. but
New York was hh happy hunting
-fogld.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
PRESENCE OF MIND.
The Mule Persisted Ia Licking Her
lace.

The Mule Persisted Ia Licking Her
Face.
Here Is a story the truth Of which
| do not youch for. says a writer In the
New York Advertiser: The scene re-
minded one OF that odl picture. when
shall We three meet again II was
at a busy corner on Broadway and a
middle-aged woman who had evidently
been out shopping sauntered along.
looking from one side to the other.
wondering II there was anything she
had forgotten. When everything was
IN a heller and SHELTER. everybody was
In haste. either 10 catch a train or
boat. this woman made a bold effort
10 cross the street. but before getting
far she was cut of by a car and a
plano wagon drawn by two mules For
a moment everything was In confu-
sion. Women on the sidewalk nearly
dropped for fear that the woman would
BE- crushed 10 death before their eyes
but the men laughed when they saw
this fllmsy woman start TO return %
the pavement but alas. she was over
taken by the plano wagon. The wo-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
pnor. srARR,s INpIAN rHEoRv
lie SIN Thinks the whites Are slowly
Changing.

lie sim Thinks the whites Are slowly
Changing.
Frederick W. Starr. head professor
Of anthropology at the University OF
Chicago has returned from a three
months trip through Pennsylvania and
Mexico. Professor Stars sole object
In making the tour was scientific in
yestigatlon and he Is delighted with
the results obtained. II was the pro-
iessor's intention at first TO spend the
entire time in Pennsylvania studying
the Pennsylvania Dutch. He has long
had an idea that the white man on this
continent was turning into Indian, and
knew that he could not find a better
field TO work out his hypothesis than
among these people They are clan
nish and have the purest blood Of any
community In this country. The length
Of their residence Is known about $50
years. and a comparison with their ma
tive people. showing what changes they
have undergone. can be made. Profes-
sor Starr examined 5000 OF their school
children and photographed 100 mer
during his sojourn among these peo'
pie. and found his hypothesis greatly
strengthened by the observed facts. HI
has not as yet had time TO compare hiI
data with those taken In Europe, bu
does not doubt that they will bear HIN
out The change Is going on yerl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
MlssouRrs NATIVE GOVERNOR
Lon v. stephens the FIRST son Of the
soil 10 Preside.
IA Iouia Letterl

Lon v. stephens the first Son Of the
soil 10 Preside.
(st Louis letter.
Lon V. stephens Is the first native
born governor OF the state OF Missouri.
He was born al Boonville Dec. 81.
1861. and has Just completed his thirty
ninth year. lie Is son OF the late
Col. Joseph L. stephens. who was
widely known throughout the state as
a man Of brains and public spirit
when a lad the governor entered
the once OF the Boonville Advertiser.
OF which hts father was proprietor. and
learned TO %: tpye. Later he became
a reporter a1d editor. lie abandoned
the newspaper business and became a
telegrapher. A. that time he was
only a boy. He entered his fathers
bank at Boonville. and after the usual
run OF promotions became cashier.
When State Treasurer Ed holland
deiauhed Gov Francis appointed Mr..
stephens TO hll the vacancy. and he
filled the position 10 crcdltably that
the next Democratic state convention
nominated him for the ONCE. and ne
was elected IN 1899. with Gov. Stone.
In iSS9 Mr. stephens married Miss
Margaret Nelson. daughter OF Mr..
James Nelson, a banker OF Boonyille.
and granddaughter Of Mr. Jacob
wyan. one Of the pioneer settlers OF
Missouri Mr. stephens Is a Southern
Methodist. In fact. all OF the members
OF the stephens family are church
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

fancy II sneers-a type OF the face that
frowns savagely on everything Amer
lean Is SEEN And from everywhere
peep at you countenances which
European histqIs, and current events
make Us famllia N. While the fame
Of Mrs. Wilson lueer collection has
been limited 10 q certain prescribed
circle In general. II has gone abroad a
little. sufficiently so that Cornell uni
yordiy offered the lady $500 therefor
and has several times made efforts to
induce her to accept the tender made.
When the stamps were received. and
they came along In Job lots. Mrs. Will
son carefully washed and dried them
and then glued them on after the style
OF q crazy patchwork guilt.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

The old kitchen had seen rs best days
before old Jim came. but In Il he lived
for ten years with scarcely any roof
and only the fragments Of the rock
chimney left Last winter Or Henry
Culberaon. who now owns the land. IN
spite Of old inns protests. got a few
Of his neighbors together and built the
old fellow a comfortable little cabin
Of pine logs. In this new cabin old
Jim has moved his plumber and says
he expects 70 spend the remainder o.
his days, II allowed to do 90. lie
places no confidence In any person liy-
ing-not even his own sons. who have
grown up and come 10 see him once In
while. lie will have but little q
say 10 them. refusing their requests q
leave his life OF solitude and 30 and
live with them Sometimes he goes out
and does a days work 20 get a littl'
neal or meat. but he won't take monel
Tor what he dces. He says somebody
will take Il from him. when be work
Tor any one In the helds he viii no
10 near the dwelling Of the man VIII
employs him. but has him bring Of
send the price Of his labor to the Geld
wherever Jim Howard goes be CARRIE
a large stick and two guns. one an OLE
army musket. the other an old fini
end steel gun without hammer. Why
he carries this old gun cannot be told
ns Il cannot be hrod His stick la D
large. square hickory one with a heavy
iron fcrrule on one end OF Il and q
sharp spear made Of an old scissors.
blade riveted through u about two OF
three inches from the end. he says he
can XIII a man or a dog with this In a
minute. He carries Il fastened In his
guspendors.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
TO PROTECT WILLS.
A Connecticut Judge's rian for Carryin,

Connecticut Judges Plan for Carrying
out q Tesistor's wlsho..
From ~ Hartford Times: The only
practical AM simple scheme Tor the
prevention Of attacks on Wills Is that
proposed by Judge John n. white OF
Hartford. and defeated by the legisla-
ture OF 1895 Il provides that every
person on making a will may deposit
Il with a legal oihcer. who shall give
public notice that a will has been 20
offered. and that all who wish to at
tack the capacity Of the tesiator shall
have a certain time In which to offer
evidence aEd bring the matter to de-
clslon. II no objection 10 the testator'a
capacity IL made within the time specl.
fed. the will cannot be attacked on
tina, ground after his death. The con-
tents OF the will are not disclosed. even
to It's custodian. No one has any
ground TO attack Il because he IL left
out or gets less than he thinks he
should have Evidently people will
think twice before attacking the tesla
mentary capacity OF a man who Ia
there 20 defend himself. especially
when they are uncertain how he has
devised his property. and may be bit.
l ting on their own noses. As Mr..
Swiyeller remarked about the rooms
q, Devils Marks. The contingent ad-
yantages are extraordinary" Under
this law there would be nu premium
on Withdrawing. The proposed law
does not require any one 10 deposit bis
viii. Il merely gives TO every person
an opportunity 10 make sure that bis
Intentions regarding hls property shall
be- carried out and a growing scandal
| diminished. Another idea is that the
legislature pass an act directing the
Judge In his charge to the jury, IN case
Of viii contests, TO instruct them a.
TO the weight Of evidence and the YER.
diet that ls demanded by the law.
These will cases present questions OF
law about which the Judge knows NOR,
than the jury; and We can conceive Of
no more Infamous practice than that
OF breaking a will on technical points
when the intent Of the tesiator Is clear
Something should be done to stop TAI,
continued and growing raid upon Wills
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

man. seeing what a predlcament she
was In. gave little leap and landed
on the pole chains OF the wagon. the
driver. meanwhile, endeayoring to stay
his team. Before he had succeeded
the woman was gracefully sitting on
the wagon pole. with an arm over the
neck OF each mule The mules showed
no surprise. but simply stared at each
other as II 10 say. We'll. Dick. DO you
want this new woman? The other
mule persisted In sirolllng along and
licking the woman's face. She ala not
laugh. nor did she scream. and after
a half-mlnute Of amusement the driver
brought his team 10 a stands,lll and
the woman was safely landed on the
other side OF the street.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

A county treasurer az Austin. Tex,
has committed suicide because he lei
a negro porter have $4,000 OF public
funds with which to dig Tor buried
treasure. The treasurer ana no, even
have the satisfaction Of being let IN
on the ground floor. two other sene.
Famblans doing up the porter. on
the whole. tha, treasurer dld right IN
killing himself He was too slow Tor
Texas. r. Buffalo Express.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

IhOfs r. W. oAANANs
slowly and viii take a long time. how
long Professor Starr would not hazard
prediction. but the fact IL that the
entire population. owing to climatic and
other conditions, Il turning Indian.
After his stop In Allentown. Pa. Pro-
lessor Starr dropped of at Gay Head.
Mass. where In a total population Of
200 there were eleven different bloods
represented II was a decided mixture
OF Indian. negro. English. and a half
dozen other peoples. The professors
inquiry was made for general intorma-
ton. and not TO bear out any theory
which he held. From Massachusetts,
10 Havana was the next journey. but
the Cuban capital did not present
enough interest 10 dotaln him longer
than one day. From Havana he went
10 Mexico.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

HERE arc a great
many people long
ing for some grand
sphere in which
To serve Col. They
admire Luther at
the Diet OF Worms.
and only wish that
they had some such
great opportunity
In which TO display
their Christian
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

New-Guinea is the home OF the mos,
wonderful ieathered creature known
10 the student Of ornlthology tho aw.
FOL rpir n'doob or "blrd Of death
A wound from the beak OF this crcaiur,
causes oxcruclating pains IN every par
81 the body. loss Of slght speech and
hearing. commissions. lockiaw aud GER
tain death.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

Don't you let me catch you Ia
here again" roarcd the grocer as he
spanked the boy that had been alllng
hls pockets with singer snaps.
"Its your own fault that you caugh,
me this time" sobbed the struggling
Kid.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
r,srrl.aa, Going Lhs o,hsr wnr

sam Jones said in Boston that the
rosaon why roIng 20 heaven In that
town Is difficult g. because the streets
are crowded With people going lhe
nlher WY.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
SERMON.
'HARBoR or HOME" LAST
SUNDAYS SUBJECT.

Texts eco Home 10 Thy Friends. and
Tell Them How Great Things the Lord
Hath Done for Thee"-From hook OF
Mark, Chapter o, Verse 10.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

IN the total weight Of the body mans
digestive organs constitute z 10 per
CENT. those % ths earnlyon, % 9 per
llhl. b DE ll-llLoIl N Do !. nlr olnl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
TRAITS or wAsHINoros.

Paul Leicester Ford. who wrote "Tt
Honorable Peter Sterling" and who's
serial. The Story Of an Untold Love
r. now running In the Atlantic, has co
lected some interesting information
about Washington under the title The
True George Washington"
Reading seems 10 have been an occu-
patton to which the father Of his eoun-
try gave singularly little time through
out bis whole llfe. Hts library was
small and an odd mixture Of volumes
ranging from works on military science
and agriculture to Fielding and sterne.
and the novels Of half dozen writer's
OF the day which probably belonged 20
Mrs, Washington.
To his clothing. ON the contrary,
Washington devoted much thought and
attention. not only as young man.
but all hls life. A Journal written when
he was i6 has several long and elabor-
ate entries about how ito hgSe my
coats made" In LISA he records hav-
Ing bought a "superhne blue road
cloth coat with silver trimming" g
prA OF the very neatest shoes" and -
prs. OF fashionable mixd OF marble
color'd silk hose" II IA evident that
be always stroyo to be In the fashion
During washingtone presidency a
caller describes him az belni eRfsed
In purple satin. and At one Of hlf aeea
he was clad "in black velvet; Va haif
In full dress, powdered and gathered
behind In a large silk bag; yellow
gloves on hls hands, holdlng'a cooked
hat with a cockade In Il, the edges
adorned with a black feather about an
inch deep. He wore knee aud Rhoa
buskles, and long sword With q hnelS
wrought and polished steel hllti tee
soabbard was white polished leathef."
Iff
wherever he happened to he. Wasa-
lngton was constantly domRnllnS a
washorlady. The bill from hh hun-
dress for the week succeeding HIS inau-
ruratlon was Cor 20 lulltd shirts. 2
plnln shirts S socks. rar sllk-hose.
white hand, silk hand. pr. naRl,
drawers. hair nett
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
THE SAME SAD STORY.
A HERMIT WHO HAS LOST
FAITH IN MEN.

A Pathetic Tale Of Desertion' Robbery
and Dlscouraeement - How james
Howard Passes Away Ills nilghted
Eife
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23
fAnanta Letterl

o.af--1 HE writer has been
hM) exploring the dark
sk corners OF Georgia
-. 4h|\ ( and has discovered
49, a hermit In Lincoln
i. J. !. !. !: !. !: !: :. !.
- y ( county. lie is Jas.
I1k<-es Howard and his
kP- picture indicates
~ that he is deserv-
ing Of more than
ordinary attention.
For a quarter Of n
century Howard has lived In solitude.
and he stlll refuses TO have any more
dealings with his neighbors than Is
absolutely necessary.
twenty-five years ago he was an
honest. Woodworking and thrifty
farmer, owning q small piece OF land
and horses sufficient to cultivate Il,
some cattle. sheep and hogs. He made
home supplies sufficient for his fam
~. which consisted Of himself. his wife
and two little Soys. aged twelve and
fourteen years Although he worked
bard. he was contented with his lot
and was living a life Of peace and
adding a little sum each year TO his
savings.
But his lie Of peace and contentment
was not to last His wife became dis
satisfied and taking her children left
him and went back to AaGt N coun-
~. s. C.. where she was raised. and
where her relatives still lived. All ei-
forts 10 get her 10 return TO her hus-
band and home were fruitless. jim
became disheartened and gave up. Ia
sold his stock and land and was pre-
pairing TO leave for the west. But th'
iates were still against him. On The
night Of the sale he was robbed Of al
the money his land and stock ha'
brought. and he was shot and heater
nearly 10 death besides. The robber
we're never caught After this beatini
and robbery jim Howard was neve
like himself again. lie would not worl
any more. saying Il was no use. 70
II he made anything some one woul
take Il from him. He went over I
John Cellars place. a mile or 80 froI
his old home. and there took his abod
IN an old deserted cabin. where h
lived until the old hut rotted dow
Then he went 10 the old wilkes We'll
born place and made bis abode In N
old log kitchen. where IN the ante
bellum days the dusky cook prepare
The substantial neal for tho family
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-02-23

- 49,
corners OF Georgia
and has discovered
a hermit In Lincoln
county lie is Jas.
Howard and his
picture indicates
that he is deserv-
ing Of more than
ordinary attention.
For a quarter Of a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-27
Some of the Directors.

Judging from the number present at the
meeting of those who object to the house
drainage plan, which has been adopted by
the city council, the number of those who
propose to throw obstacles in the way of
carrying out the plan is not very great.
Still. if the few who appeared at the meet
ing decide to take legal steps to prevent
the making of the improvement they can
cause considerable delay. The sentiment
in favor Of the improvement is oyerwhelm-
ing. That this is true is shown by the
exceedingly small attendance at the OBJ
jectors' meeting-the number reported to
be present being only seven. To under
take to prevent the Improvement, there
fore, they would assume a very great re-
sponsibIlity-a responsibility that moet
men would hesitate to take. particularly
as the thing whicr they want to defeat is
intended to save human life.
During all of these years in which house
drainage for this city has been discussed
not one of these directors has taken the
position in the public prints that the i'm
provement isn't needed, and they do not
say now that it isn't needed. They OBJ
ject to the plan. the emptying of the sew
age into the river in front of the city, and
to the time in which the work is to be done.
The objections summed up mean, it seems
to US. that the directors are Directing to
house drainage because they don't want to
bear the expense which it will impose up
on them. If the drainage scheme could be
accomplished without expense to them they
wouldn't say a word against it. On the
contrary they would favor it.
They do not seem to take into account
that house drainage might save us from
an epidemic, and that an epidemic would
cost them, in the shrinkage in value of
their properties, much more than the pro-
posed Improvement. If they will think
the matter over carefully they may come
to the conclusion that after all it would
be wiser to withhold their objections than
to attempt to enforce them by means of
the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-27
She COuId Joke. Too.

A Washington man connected with the
publishing business is fond of a practical
joke, and has likewise a constant and I'M
changeable ambition to "show off, in the
presence of his wife, says the Washington
Star. Recently he was at a gathering of
men where a well-known specimen of his
faVorite kind of humor was employed to
aid in the merrymaking. The next morning
al breakfast he said very gravely:
Susan, it has been long time since 1
gave you anything as token of my af-
fectionate esteem"
II need a winter wrap" she suggested
gently
we will think of that later. What I
mean to give you now is a diamond ring"
Right now?' she exclaimed.
yes" he answered, as he diVed into his
pocket "Here's a dime and here Couch
ing the servants belD is a ring. There you
have a dime and ring"
Then he said "Ha-ha"' at the top of his
voice many times.
He was rather tired when he got home
that evening.
rs there any dessert?' he inquired, after
he had eaten an that had been placed be-
fore him.
Yes" she answered. at as something
that l am sure you ought to appreciate 1
went out and had it especially prepared
for you"
She took from the sideboard and placed
before him a small card, upon which was
printed, "Mince."
whats this?'' he inquired, as he held it
off and stared at il.
That" she replied, sweetly, sis mince
pie"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-27

Many years ago, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, when a certain well-known
citizen was a young man in his honey
moon, he was the hero of a most ridicu-
lous Incident. His bride took a dislike to
his curly hair 1t was so dreadfully kinky
and snarly that it worried her. When it
was combed it curled up tight; when it
worried and fused over it for a long
time but ii continued to twist up
one day they received an Invitation to
attend gathering at the home OF some
neighborS.
Il don't see how you can go with those
ridiculous curls," said the young wife.
Might leave my head at home in a
handbook" said the husband.
Stop" said the wife, Il have scheme"
On the day of the party she produced
a solution of sugar and water. and care
fully soaked his head. Then she combed
his hair, and was delighted to find that
it hung quite straight.
There" she said, now you look ever
so much less like Hottentot."
So they went TO the party, and, as 1t
was a summer day, the men took chairs
and sat out on the lawn under tree.
All was going nicely when suddenly the
her husband. She looked across the lawn,
and saw that he was on his feet, wildly
jumping about and clawing al his ears.
Yes, he was swearing, too-swearing
dreadfully
OF course the wife ran to him, and
when she got near enough she saw what
was the trouble. His head was plenti-
fully besprinkled with flying creatures,
flies and gnats and bees, and lowering
just above his ugar-and-watery locks
were half-doZen wasps.
He fought the attacking party off fin
ally, and then, under pretense of bath
mixture. Thereafter his curls were not
tempered with