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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06
WHAT he WAS AFRAID OF.
de Feared the Terrible Results o1
HOb.N0bbiEg with . Mem.
her Of Congress.

The member of the national house
IF representatives from the southwest.
who was in Washington looking over
the ground. was talking in the evening
to three officeholders.
81 thought" he was saying, that
after all my experience among my Pc
culiar constituents l had about ex-
hausted the supply of odd things that
might happen to a civilized being who
had to circulate in one or two of the
sections which belong to my bailiwick,
but was mistaken. During the cam
paign Just ended l was to speak one
day at the county seat of one of the
remote counties of my district, and On
the way there l overlook a mountain
eer about two miles from town. Nat
urally, as he was walking and I had
room in my blackboard for a possible
voter, I asked him to ride and he ac-
copied my invitation and got in. He
of Hemlock branch. locality into
which not even a preacher ever got, and
where a candidate for even a county
office was looked upon as a very great
man. Up TO this point had not told
my companion who l was, and, think
ing this an opportunity to make IA
vorable impression, l informed him
that I was the member of congress
from that district and it was whom
he was going to town to hear speak.
Well, you should have seen the man.
1 thought he would choke or have
fit or something, and before l knew
hot ho 40 had ip1mnad ont
of the blackboard and was looking at
me from a safe distance.
What's the matter?' I asked. as
mildly as I knew how, for I was afraid
had lost vote.
"'Y'ain't foolin' me erbout bein' the
congressman frum this here deestrick,
air yeY he asked as he backed away
still further.
"'Of course not, why should I?
There's nothing wrong in that, is
shere?'
"''Tain't that, colonel he explained,
but, you see, wuz hard drinker tell
yer ago er so, an stopped by the
power Nv pra'r an hain't fetched drap
| sence. But as shore ez shootin' eft 1
| went back thar on Hemlock an toP
| them folks thar that I'd been down
| hyer to town a-ridin' round in real
buggy with member Nv congress,
they'd up and swar't had 'em a'gin,
an thar amt no power on airth would
make 'em believe nothin' else. Yer all
right, colonel. an yer'll have all the
votes got. but CANT resk my princi-
pies by gittin' fermilious with yer, an
| 7 bopo ver'Il excuse me fer hit colonel
I shore do
"Of course 1 did," concluded the
member, "but that was funny kind of
an experience, wasn't it?"-Washing'
| ton Star.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06
TO KEEP WARM.
Il II Effected by Paying Proper ATT
tenti0n to Our Food and
Clothing.

The human body is an intricate piece
of mechanism both for the generation
and dissipation of heat. If a person
keeps the former process going on more
actively than the latter he must keep
people endure cold the best?
In considering this question it is i'm
portant to bear in mind the ways in
which our bodily heat may escape. The
greatest losses-in winter time, at least
are likely to occur through radiation
from the skin; this is assisted by the
evaporation of the natural moisture
there. Then, of course. every time we
exhale we give off some of the warmth
generated within. There are other ways
of escape. but they are relatively unim-
portant.
To keep up the process of heat pro-
duction we must pay attention to food
and clothing. In selecting our food we
must take care to choose those articles
of diet that will give us heat. This is
matter that must be decided by the
individual himself to large extent.
Oatmeal. for instance. is recommended;
but some people find it too heating.
In the Arctic regions our explorers
generally find that they can eat quanti-
ties of fat which would disgust them
at home; whereas others indulge but
little in fatty foods. A man, runs the
old saying. is either fool or physi-
clan at 40. We. as individuals, know
more about these things than our fore
fathers, and must judge for ourselves
which is most suitable
The body should be covered in way
to prevent over-radiation. We cannot
help losing heat. but we can prevent un-
necessary loss.
The next best means for keeping our
selves warm is exercise. Four-fifths of
the energy expended in muscular con-
, traction appears in the form of heat.
| Anything which promotes free respira-
ton and causes large supply of oxy-
gen to enter the system still further
feeds the fires within.
| Persons of the type called "san-
guine," who are usually fair, endure
cold better than their phlegmatic and
darker-complexione brethren.
| Children and some animals have a
greater power of producing heat than
men have but there is naturally great
difference among grcwn-up persons in
this respect. owing 20 disparities in age
health. activity and SO on.-Cincinnati
| Enquirer.
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CH1NA'S VARIED PEOPLES.
Those who VIII PROBABLY BE the
Leaders In the Forthcoming
Revolution.

Do the Chinese constitute a nation.
or are they only o race? A japanese
traveller and writer in the last issue of
the Hansei Zasshi makes analysis of
the people in China proper. or the Is
provinces. He declares that the people
of North China are the most sluggish
in their thoughts, are more opposed to
progress and enlightenment. and are
not likely to produce any great and
powerful leader who will participate
in reform land in the probable revolu-
ton to come" He considers that love
and devotion to country are practically
unknown in the regions nearest PEI
king. This affords curious Chinese
illustration of the old proverbs: The
nearest to the church, the farthest
from grace" Even the wise men of Pc
king come from various. and for the
most part distant, provinces. He finds
the cause of this lack of patriotism in
the ignorance and poverty of the mass
of the inha bitants. In South China he
discerns a greater spirit of progress
more courage and hope, with a better
acquaintance with the great world at
large; but these provinces lack men
who have the intelligence, capacity or
learning necessary for the leaders
which China to-day SO sorely needs.
1t is in Central China that Mr.. Mar.
ahara finds abundance of natural re-
sources, convenience of communica-
tons, and q quality of mind which
promises the production. in time of
need, of leaders of 1.-The coming revolu.
let lv ho
these central provinces have produced
a larger number of wise and active men
than all the rest of the Chinese empire.
Indeed, central China, including the
neighboring provinces of the Yang Use
or Great river, has been and still is the
real center of Chinese civilization. Even
the contemporaneous men of force in
the southern provinces are mostly i'm.
migrants from central China.
He regards the Chinese, in general. as
the most Indifferent people in the world
in regard to political affairs. There are
two great classes of population OF
which little can be expected-the high
est, in which is prevalent 1.-The poison.
Gus anti-foreign spirit and conserva.
tive thoughts" and the lower class. who
form all but small fraction of human.
ity in China, wherein are visible only
poverty, indifference and the struggle
for life. The sole hope is in a class
which, relatively. has as yet scarcely
any existence, though showing power.
This small and hopeful remnant in.
cludes the reading public and the think.
| ing men who interest themselves in
| foreign affairs. Dark as is the outlook,
1.-THE first guiding fire of the Chinese
revolution will surely break out from
| this middle class."-N. Y. Post.
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Death Rate.

OF 1000, 900 babies 10000 are likely
to die of accident, 10000 by remotely
preventable diseases like consumption,
10000 by absolutely preventable dis
eases like typhoid. measles. smallpox
and scarlet fever. Only one in twenty
will die of old age. Look out for the
preventab BILE diseases and you are add
ing years to your life chances.-Cincin.
natl Enquirer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06
Limitations,

Though a man has right to make an ass
OF himself, he should remember that he will
not be permitted to disturb the peace with
his brays.-Puck.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06

Tramp-Please. mum. l haven't o
friend or relative in the world.
Housekeeper-Well.T I'm glad there's
no one to worry over you in case you
get hurt. Here. Spot! Bits
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06

wants . Creditable showing.
sYou said Buster was getting ready
to fail"
HE is; but he hasn't got his liabili-
ties big enough yet."-Chicago Record.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06
SaRe Advice.

No man should marry till he can listen
to baby crying in the next room and not
feel like breaking the furniture.-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
FROM COTTONWOOD.

We haze been supplied with
plenty Of wind and dust the past
week, but we. were visited by a nice
rain which was highly appreciated
BY all.
Most Of the farmers have finished
planting corn.
Health Of tits community is
very good with the exception Of
Lynn Zimmerman who is quite
sick at this writing. We hope 90
see him mp again soon.
Rev j. NJ. Bullock filled his
regular appointment here Saturday
and sunday. Among the visitor.
We noticed were Mr.. II. l.. Bush OF
Benchley Mr.. z. Nash and wife of
Edge, Messr. j. D. Parker. John
and Elijah Thompson, Gus Leieyrc.
Tuliie Ganaway, Mr.. Ivy sample
and Miss Eva I.efcyre Of Alexan-
dria, Mr.. Charles Brown Of Vince
lock.
Prof B. +. Bullock was visitor
on the prairie the past week.
Mr.. Crawford Of North Carolina.
Is visiting relatives in this COM
munity
Miss Myrtle Nichols Of Chair
mont, has been visiting friend.
and relatives here the past week.
The singing choir met Sunday
evening and spent a few hours in
singing. The class will meet the
fourth Sunday evening TO reorgan-
ice. All the singing choirs are in
yitcd 10 come and bring their
Church llarycsts Bachelor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
FROM BRITT.
No sickness of account.

No sickness of account.
Had tine'rain last highland this
morning.
Had prayer meeting last Sunday
night at Mrs. Dawkins' with very
good attendance.
Andrew Lewis and Willie Grimes
went to Bryan last week from this
neighborhood.
J. +. Lewis and J.. /. Gregg are
talking Of going to Bryan soon.
John Lewis and 5. NJ. Sanford
made flying trip to Rogers Prairie
last Sunday.
Mr. Shepard visited Mrs. Mol
lie Lewis last Sunday.
The school closed at Gum
Springs last Friday.
Corn planting Is the order OF the
day in this locality
Andrew Lewis, Baylor Lewis,
Harry and Joe Lewis and George
Ross are going To the Nayasota
river fishing today We hope they
will have a good time. FL.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
THURSDAY, MARCH IS, 1899.

Here is what an old maid says
with her pen: "Man is an animal
which chews tobacco and walk on
the forked end. Most men are
born. / have heard Of but one who
wasn't, and he was made Of mud
just for a sample. Mans life is full
Of disappointments. growls and cob
pipes. He goeth forth like a lion
in the morning and leaves the wood
for his wife to chop, and in the
evening he sneaketh home with
his pants ripped aud raises cain
about hard times. He has Ia grippe
on road working day and walks 20
miles to a dance. He will chase a
jack rabbit four miles through the
snow and borrow horse to ride
half a mile to the postofiice."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
FROM KURTEN.

There was preaching at Kurt0h
last Saturday and Sunday by Rei.
A. NJ. Stewart.
There was singing Sunday after
noon with a large attendance and
good music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckhaults OF Ala
bama, are here TO stay two months
with their children, Mrs. John
Black Of Wheelock, and Messrs.
Noah and George Buckhaults OF
this community, and they all spent
the day last Sunday with Mr.. Geo.
Buckhaults and family.
Mr.. W. o. Holmes Of Tabor,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
in this community. Come again.
viii.
There was a party at Mr.. Prices
last Friday night, with a large
crowd present and all enjoyed
themselves.
The measles is something Of the
past in this community.
Mr.. Jesse Mo,eley has fitted him
self up with anew blackboard the
past week.
There will be singing next sat.
urday night at Kurten. Every
body invited to attend,
The people of thi. community
were blessed with a good rain sun.
day night.
WHITE R0sF.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
THOMPSON CREEK.
Pleasant weather.


Rain needed very much.
Most of the farmers are through
planting corn in this part Of the
moral vineyard.
Rev. $. r. McClung preached a
very interesting and instructive
sermon here last Sunday with
good attendance. We noticed
visitors from Bryan and several
other places.
Miss Ulai Henry attended sing
ing at Benchley last Saturday.
Miss Lula Pate visited Miss Ulai
Henry Saturday aud Sunday.
Mr.. ;. II. Brockman and family
visited his brother, Mr.. j. W.
Brockman, a few days ago.
Mr.. Jim Scott visited friends a
Mumiord last week.
Henry Conway visited G. C
Dulaney last Saturday night.
Health is very good at present,
so far as the writer knows.
MAGNOLIA.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
FREIoAT sTEAM.
list Of These supposed ., uss. 49,
Wrecked IN the G.eat siar,n.

wrecked In the t.eat Storm.
New York. March Is 1t isuow rrlc.
tically certain that the following ire.-h.
steamers have been lost on the Atlantic
IN recent storms This involves the sac.
rifce Of more THAI 300 lives and s.. 500 b.
600 Of capital OF course there remains
a slim chance that some Of ia. crews
may have been picked up by slowgoing
sailing vessels bound for far distant
points, OF that one or twoof the mi. .'n +.
ships may still he drifting disabled. far
from the usual lanes Of ocean travel.
but The probabilities are heavily against
that hope
II Is said that about $4,000 has al
ready changed hands on the Maritime
Exchange through bets made on the fate
Of those luckless steamers. and the rate
OF reinsurance on them for the last three
weeks has stood at 90 guineas An PER-
haps went down in the fearful hurricane
Of Feb ? Their names are:
Allegheny American. Captain Nc
Gillivary. loaded with oil in bulk from
Halifax, Jan %. for Dover l. Luchen-
bach, owner.
Atonadi-British. Captain J. Baxter.
timber laden. sailed from Portland. Ne.
Jan. q, for London Thompson line.
City Of Wakefield British. Captain
Townsend grain and general merchan-
disc, from Norfolk. Jan g. for Rotter-
dam.
Croft British Captain Land. grain
and general merchandise. FROM New
York Jan. 90 for Leith. Arrow line.
Dora Foster British. Captain J. b
Wooley. cotton from Savannah. Jan
% for Liverpool
Laughtou British. Captain Hodgson
grain and cotton. from Norfolk. Jan.
23. Tor Copenhagen
Minister Haybach Germ "a. Captain
PEEL 81 In bulk from New York. Jan.
20 for Hamburg
Oberon British. Captain Leslie. grain
from Baltimore. Jan %. Tor Antwerp.
Picton British. Captain G. g. PAYNE.
grain and co,tcu from Norfolk. Jan.
20. Tor Sligo.
Port Milburn British Captain smith.
grain and general merchandise. from
New York for London Atlantic Trans.
port line.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
PRESIDENT WELCOMED.
Citizens of Thomasyiiic Honor IIis Ar
rival 40 That Place.

Citizens of rhomasviiie Honor IIis Ar
rival At That Place.
Townsville. Ga. March H. Tho
presidential party arrived here yes,cr-
day afternoon. The party wa, met al
the station by Mel Hauua. brother Of
the senator J. Wyman Jones. who mar.
ried senator Hanna's sister. Mayor Hon
kins and number Of prominent citi.
zens Messrs Hanna and Jones each
keep magnificent stable. hence there
was mo- lack Of handsome turnuuts for
the accommodation Of the whole party.
The distinguished visitors were imme.
diately driven % senator Hanna house
on Dawson street
BY special request there was no dem
onstration But there was wealth u
bunting and decoration everywhere.
The mayor had issued q proclamation
inviting everybody 10 decorate their
buildings in welcome II the chief exec,
utive and the invitation was literally
complied with There werc q number
Of patriotic notices stretched across tho
the streets and In front Of buildings.
Above some u the latter. ON porticus.
were ladies and gentlemen who saluted
the president and cheered o. be- passed.
To these theprcsidont bowed and smiled
rs be- raised his hat Thousands Of peo-
pie lined the streets and cheered.
In the evening n committee II school
children called on President and Mrs
Mckinley and presented them with a
large tray Of violets having the word
welcome in white blooms in the midst
Of the purple pillow bordered with
green Mrs Mckinley entertained tho
children. They were the only callers
during the day.
The party which has arrived consists
Of the President and Mrs Mckinley
Vice President and Mrs Hobart ana,
Master Hobart Senator and Mrs Hanna
and Miss Phelps, DR.. j \. Rixey and
General Cortelyon. assistant secretary
60 the president and b s Barnes. ono
Of the executive clerks
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
MEANS MUCH FOR TEXAS.
English syndicate Leases Lands aud WIN
ship Oii from T,sa. Ports.

English syndicate Leases Lands aud Wni
ship Oii from T,sa. Ports.
Kansas City March g. s. c. Rutan
Of Chicago Is In the city representing an
English syndicate, claiming 10 have ob.
tanned option ON 100, 900 acres Of land in
the Cherokee nation whore there have
been recently discovered oil fields. Ac.
cording 30 Rutan the condition is that
the lease must he closed within no DAYS
Major Graham, an eA-ofiicer in the Brit.
ish army and an English capitalist. is nj
the head Of the syndicate. The capital.
lists at the back Of the syndicate include
many Of the wealthiest mea in England
who have had experience In European
oil fields Rutan says the present com.
pany, Of which he h an official, has men
at the back Of IL whose wealth would
easily aggregate $3.50. 900. 900
II will be independent Of the Stand.
ard oil company. aud expects 10 com.
pete with that company not only In
America. but European tank line steam.
ers have been built and are In the hands
Of the company They will run from
Port Arthur or some other gulf port 10
the European countries II IA claimed
that the plan Is practically certain to 20
through and the steamers are 10 DO run.
ming within few months
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16

The Ladies' Aid Society sad the
Woman's Missionary Society Of the
Episcopal church will meet at the
church today Thursday 1880 and
p. IN. instead Of meeting ~ u,ual at the
residence Of Mrs, English on account of
her illness. Rev Dr. Bowers.
When you are hungry a. any hour
day or night go 10 Charlie Elnburg' +
restaurant In the Zennat block, for a
hot lunch served TO your tastc. 6ltf
My Wall Paper samples are up to
date and the prettiest ever -.,w for the
money. VIM. A. Dodson. ~
Prof l.. l.. McInnis Went TO Waco
yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16

Lon Johnson has the cheapest aud
finest samples Of wall paper and room
moulding ever seen in Bryan. Il
DR. T. II. Hairston will be at Wilson.
jenkins drug store in this city Friday,
March H.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
Exchange Hotel ArrIyaIs.

Chas. $. Cheesborough, Galveston;
J. =. Morgan, Dallas; Ia II. Hardin,
Waco. II. y. Harrison, New Orleans;
J. NJ. Carter, Waco; II. l.. McLane,
Shreveport; ]. Ellison, San Antonio; o.
G. Gatlin, Houston; Will VI. Waters,
Dallas; Byron Miller, New Orleans.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16
LetterList.

Letter List.
LADIES.
Carol, Dirah Childers, Cara
Dehart, Callie Franklin, Willie o.
Hunter, Lulu johnson, Eieira
Lewis, Nancy Mitchell, Lizzie
Rlchey, Jennie Rumage, Matte
Rumage, Maggie Wjndor, Bette
GENTS LIST.
Davis, Eli Hearse. Tom
Moore, c. Mckenna, Rev II
Reed, g Thomp.on. Jim
Walder, Wiley Williams. Madison
Washington, William
FOREIGN.
Gergk, Frank
Above list Of letters remaining ia the
Bryan postoiiice for the week ending
March "a. a charge Of one cent is made
on each piece Of mail advertised. When
calling for these letters please say adj.
veriised, giving date. Very Respt.,
Tyler Haswell, Z. VI.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-16

Kipilng sim Improving.
New York. March Is Rudyard Kip
ling continues 10 improve.
The Portland daily press., 1899-10-21

carried soon after one O'Clock scattered
firing went on almost all the afternoon.
The British losses ara very ssvsrs, but
those Of the Beers are much hsavier.
The final rush was made with tri-
umphant yell and as the British troops
charged 10 close quarters the enemy
turned and fed, leaving all their imped-
imenta and guns behind them in their
preoipitate flight.
while this was going on, one battery
Of artillery. the Eighteenth Hussars, aad
the mounted infantry, with a part OF the
Leicester regiment, got on the enemy IS
hank, and as the BoerJ streamed wildly
down the hill, making for the main road
they found their retreat had been cut of
but they rallied for while ana there
was severe firing with considerable loss
Of both Sides. Many Of the enemy sur
rendered.
A rough estimats places the British loss
at $50 killed or wounded and that of the
Beers at 800.
A newspaper correspondent states that
through his glasses during the fighting
today, he noticed how much the Beers
seemed to be non-plusssd by the tactics
OF the imperial troops, especially Of the
well-drilled. swift moving horssmen.
The enemy are still, as Of old, mob.
They are without horses and forage and
many Of them rely for food upon what
they can obtain by lootinR. Their ami
mails are mostly In q wretehed condition.
1t is understood that before today's bat
tie several Beers had Iaft theiE com :
mandos and gone home to their farms
and many others are now likely to fol-
low,
The movement Of the oommandos in
the Utrecht district are somewhat mys.
terious. Ii is supposed that they have
some idea Of getting around between this
place and Laiysmith. Many Beers are
reported to be falling back on their old
position. They have been raising q
ssrles of Notifications between Sandspruit
and Dannbauser, their object being to
contest the grand advance of the imper-
ial troops. Near Sand Spruit camp they
have laager with several pisces of artil-
lery and another behind volksruss
Ihers are guns on Mount Pogwnni. over
looking Laingsnsk, Laingsnek and
Ingogo Heights are fortified and earth
works have been thrown up and guns
left at various places on the way south.