Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1890 — HAVE NO NERVES. [ARTICLE]

HAVE NO NERVES.

Tliat Is the llenson Why Chinese Can Work So Continuously. An English physician residing in China points out that the most characteristic difference between the Chinaman and the Caucasian of Europe lies in the former’s lack of nervousness. We in America, who have seen the Chinaman working incessantly in his little laundry, shall find no difficulty in believing the statement of the English physician when lie says: “Thd Ohina- ' man can write Ml day, he can . work all day. he etui stand for a whole day in one position, weaving, hammering gold or cutting ivory, without once being attacked by nervousness. This peculiarity makes itself apparent in early youth, The Chinaman can bear I any kind of bodily exercise. Sport and play toivim are uimnnccssary labor. lie can sleep .-anywh-ere a-iui in many positions—amid thundering, machines, deafening noises, the cry of children or the wrangle of grown people; on the ground, in bed. or on a chair.” In his own innocent way the Chinaman is almost a Sybarite. * What She Liked. The simple truth has a charm all its own. and is sometimes quite as likely to awaken a smile as the most profound witticism. ■•Well, . Annie, do you like going to school?” asked a visitor of an amiable little girl who had never been famous for devotion to her books. “Ye-es,” said Annie, hesitatingly, after some consideration. “I really think I like it very well. ” * ‘That’s good. And why do you like it?” • ‘Welb There are so pleasant things" about it,” said Arhfie with a smile over remembered joysffV ‘Waiting to the school house in the morning, you know, and talking with the girls at recess and coming home at noon and night Oh, yes, I really think I like to go to school.” He Stopped Over. He (a traveling man) —I have but five minutes. Say, will you be my wife P I must catch that train. She (never utter# a word). He—Only three minutes left; say the word, my darling. Shb (silent as the grave). He—One minute / est. Promise to be my wife! ~ She—l promise. He—l’ll take the next train. No Such Word m Fall. American editor (is a town which has been swept by fire and flood) —Was anything saved from the wreck? Foreman—l have dug out a few handfuls of type, some boot blaekiug, and a bundle of wrapping paper. Editor—Good! Tell the newsboys we’ll have an extra out iu half an hour, „A„' 1