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Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
THE SUPREME COURT.

Bits of Medieval Etiqu-t:c Rrsurreeted for
the Benefit u: This s,ody.
The assembling of the Supreme
Court at Washington on the second
Monday in October is always the oc--
casion of the beginning of the cere-.
monial courtesies, which are annually
exchanged between the co-Ordinata
powers of the Government. The Chief
Justice and Associates, in their robes
of Office, take their seats upon the SUI
preme bench and begin their sessions.
After preliminary directions as to the.
commencement of business the court
adjourns. Having laid aside their
robes the Court in body, attended By
It's own officers and accompanied by
the Acknowledgement and the Solicitor
MaAsion and, being formally an
nOunced. are received by the President
in the audience parlor. The Chief
Justice congratulated the President
upon his appearance and good health.
After the Associates in turn present
their compliments, the Court retires.
1t would then be custom to leave a
card at the residence of the Vice-Prcsi-
dent, that high functionary being ex-
officlo chief officer of the upper body
of Congress, the second coordinate
branch of the Government The Presi-
dent never returning a call in form,
except that of a sovereign, ruler of a
country or member of a royal family
visiting Washington, does not return
the call of the Court. During the sea-
son, however. j: is custom for him to
give state dinner in its honor.
The Vice-President or President pro-
tempore of the Senate, if in the CITY.
or within reasonable time after his
return, leaves return card at the resi-
dence of the Chief Justice. This in
troductory ceremonial occasion is fol-
lowed by calls of etiquette among the
members of the court and their ladies'
in society, the Associates first calling
upon the Chief Justice and then Junior
upon senior Justices, return calls be-
ing made in the same order of preced-
ence. The ladies of the court are at.
home on Mondays during the season.
at which time persons in social rela-.
tions with the court circle or others in
FOAAs~ coSSSy AAoy SoAAy suS UESSS on
these occasions being afternoon or
street costume. These MONDAYS at.
home give rise to a general movements
in social circles. followed by q round
Of cOurtesies in advance of the rush of
gayety in fashionable life, which comes.
late during the Congressional and Adj
seasons. The code of
etiquette of the Supreme Court circle
was founded on the early social prac--
ices of the old school of manners
BY the first President and
MS wife and incorporated into the.
social regime Of the court by its frst
Chief Justice. The pre-eminent public,
'ervices of John Jay and the HIGH
'ocial inheritance and accomplishments
II his wife. daughter of William Liy--
ngston. of the distinguished colonial
amily OF that name, gave the first Of
lciai and social environments Of thu
judicial circle. degree Of dignity and
.rominence which has been mainfaine6
through the seven succeeding eminenf
1rists who have woEn the ermine Of ~,
;hiet Justica-N r. HoMe J6urnal
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS
HAPPY AND THANKFUL HgARTs.

Joy is in the parlor,
Fun is on the stair,
Bustle in the kitchen,
OdOrs in the air!
Laughter in each dimple.
Smile in every eye!
Happy Little maiden,
Can you tell me why?
Cnc.ee. auEts and cousins
Coming gayly iu-
What glad cOmmOtiOn!
What Q joyful din!
See the hearty greetings
Gwen one and all
Listen to the echoes
Ringing through the hall!
On the ample hearthstono
Leaps the glowing fire.
Hear the wondrOus stories
That the flames inspire!
Grandpa is the nero
OF the festal day
Zee the Children crown him
In their merry play!
Oh. it's glad Thanksgivingl
Joy of all the year:
Nothing half 30 happy
Nothing half SO dear!
Song and sport and pleasure
Make the moments fly
Happy hearts and thankful
That's the reason why!
-Mr1. r n. TurHer, in Youths ComDanion
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09

Colonel j. B. Batchelder is the no
cipient of an odd gift from Massachu-
sets veterans-a cannon made of shot
and shell gathered on Gettysburg
battle ground
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09

I'm the rotunda of the Richmond
Va) capitol there is an old stove
made of iron, which is said to be one
OF the oldest stoves in existence. 1t
was made present to the colony
OF Virginia in 1770, and was spoken Of
at that time as a warming machine.
1t is seven feet high. and has as much
ornamentation as Queen Anne house
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09

-'1 wish you would call me at six.
in the future. Mrs. Gray" "All right.
Mr.: Jones; but it's quite early for you. -
''Well. yes; the boss is taking an inter.
est in me, and so am bound to rise"
Quiz.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09

james S. Grinstead, the noted ex-
banker and turfman of Kentucky, who
died lately, left will which was drawn
eight years ago, when he was very
wealthy. When the will was probated
the estate was found to be not worth .
dollar Chicago Journal.
Thomas County cat., 1886-12-09

The Wittenberg Synod. at its re-
cent meeting in Springfield, O.,
passed resolutions fav0ring scientific
temperance instruction in the public
schools and colleges OF the State.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26
P,.lor, tina. Crush Out Home Life.

Did You ever hear of tyrannical parlors!
The costly carpets and curtains, the extensive
ornaments, give a subdued tone to the room
destructive to real hospitality and good
times. A neighborhood social met from
house to house One Of the members was a
bright boy; his mother had one of these
tvrannical parloIs, given up to formality and
short calls. The bright boy said at one OF
the meetings: Il would like to invite you to
my house, but we never have good times in
our stuck. up drawing room" The little
fellow felt the difference between his own
home surroundings and that Of some Others
of the social club.
At one house the wise parents made the
parlor 50 attractive that the boys and girls
OF the family said they would rather be at
home than anywhere else" The carpet was
not too nice to dance ON or even 10 play blind
mans bluff The chairs and tables were not
heavy and cumbersome, hut were light
enough TO he tucked away, leaving a clear
space The children were encouraged to get
up charadeS and tableaux A magic lantern
exhibition added variety, and now and then
a card party. But that was very wrong"
says one stern parent No! Father and
mother took a hand in the game and there
was not 80 much danger the children would
seek questionable pleasures in Improbable
places. Chicago Tribune.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26

There are twenty one universities alto
gether in the kingom of Italy, seventeen
of which are royal that is, maintained
out of the funds of the state; and fOut
free universities (CamerinO, Macerata
Ferrara and Perugia) are maintained out
Of local funds. There is only one uniyer
sity for Piedmont, at Turin; for Iiguria,
at Genoa; for Lombardy, at Pavia; |
for the old Venetian territories, at Padua;
2 for the island of Sardinia, at Cagliari
and Sassari; Bologna, Modena, Ferrara
lie near each other; Tuscany has Pisa and
Siena; Rome is for central Italy; Naples
is the only university for southern Italy;
while Sicily has sthree-Palermo, Messina,
Catania. Naples is attended by $500
students-an attendance which in central
Europe is only surpassed at Berlin and
Vienna. Turin has an attendance Of
2,100; Rome, 1,200; Bologna, 1,160;
Padua, 1850; Pavia, 1000; Palermo, $50;
Genoa, about 500; Pisa, 600; Catania, 400.
OF the others, Modena is at the head
with 210, and Ferrara at the foot with 80
Surely nothing would be lost by the
amalgamation of these miniature univer-
sites. Ferrara only processes to teach
medicine, mathematics and jurispru-
dence; Macerata, Jurisprudence only.
Per contra, the great Milan academy
where Ascoli teaches Zone of the greatest
philoloGists in EurOpe) and the Abate
Cerianl is librarian of the Ambrosian-
has not the rank of a university although
it doe more genuine university work than
a dozen of the nominal universities. The
same is to be said of the Institute OF Higher
Studies at Florence, where the TEACHING
staff includes the historian Nillari, the
great Hellenist Comparetti and De Guer-
natis, Bartuli and Rajna-names famous
all over Europe Times.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26
Their Loss and Gain.

Ladies who expect to remain good singers
must not expect to have babies. This is well
settled There never was yet prima donna
who sang as well ait, maternity as before;
very few sang as well after marrying AS
before. GeTster has had a baby, and Is now
reported TO have lost her voice. Sembr1ch
has baby, too The effect in the latter
case NAV not be disastrous, but it will be de
teriorating. Patti made her fame before she
was married She Is one Of the few great
singers who has preserved the freshness OF
her voice after a matrimonial adventure.
Parepa Rosa made her name and fortune
before she married her little manager. The
same is true of Nilsson. Neither had chill
dren. Jennie LIND lost her voice when she
married and had babies. Clara Louise kel-
logg, knowing the risk, concluded not TO
marry. Nevada, everybody knows, has a
baby. The result on her vocal cho has not
yet been announced. Further illustration is
unnecessary. When a woman gets married
and has baby some Of her vocal talent Is
sacrificed to the youngster. This is one Of
the mean things in creation, for while the
public may be willing to pay 5000 night
to hear the mamma sing, it will not givet
cents 10 hear the baby-Chicago Mail
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26
Sleeping cars for women are called for.
Why Children Go to School.

We should never forget that we send these
children to school not SO much to learn facts
as to learn how to learn them. OF course,
there are some central facts which they must
learn: as that three times three is nine, and
that b spells alb. But the principal bust
ness of education is to start boy and girl
with aptitude, desire, and strength to follow,
each in the right way. the line of life which
be or she may have to follow. 1t is some
what risky to give them eleven weeks Of
botany" eleven weeks of entomology y
eleven weeks of geology" Spanish in six
lessons" Italian in six lessons, French in
six lessons, if We mean that they shall gain
in young life the persistent power Of endur-
ing TO the end to which only does victory
come Edward Everett Hale in Chautau-
nuan.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26

An old lady Of my acquaintance was a
great woman to scrub and scour and brush
and polish and clean from morning until
night When asked why she went 20 such
extremes in these directions she always said:
aBecause like TO have things half decent. >
think that too many housewives have this
same idea of -decency." | would hate to be
the husband Of a woman who was thus de
cent" at the expense Of the happiness and
comfort of the whole household. Men hate
cleaning days when they come but once q
week, and when every day ana every hour is
given up to spirited warfare against possible
specks of dirt, men are not apt TO find home
the sweetest spot on earth. This is not written
in vindication of the great army of the un-
clean, and they needn't think it is. hate
dirt, and don't believe it possible for people
to reach that higher life" we all should aspire
to when surrounded by the dirt and disorder
Of many homes
But let Us have moderation in this cleaning
business A man don't want TO see his wife
everlastinGly flying around in duSting cap
and long sleeved apron dabbing at stray flies
and trying to espy infinitesimal specks Of
dust-Zenas Dane in Detroit Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26
Paving for BRIDAL Presents.

In the last two weeks have paid $50 for
bridal presents, and l do not expect to go
through the season under $500 for this item
Of expense would avoid it if | could, but
the fact is when was married, three years
ago, it was my misfortune 10 receive about
&, 500 worth of presents from my friends
and relatives, and l am gradually paying
back their value to those who gave me pres
ents, and to whom must give in return. !
thought such liberal donation fortunate at
tine time, but have learned differently by
experience Whenever see a great display
Of presents at wedding now | say to myself:
There is a debt Of so many hundreds or
thousands of dollars that this young couple
has saddled upon them at the beginning Of
their career" 1t is a custom that has grown
to abuse and the only merit see in it is
that they pay back on the instalment plan
have several years to pay my debt, but
still | must pay for many articles for which
| have not bad the least use-Interview
with Society Lady.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26
Admiral Aube's New Gunboat.

Admiral Aube, of the French navy,
seems to be a wide awake and lively old
salt. His new gunboat has just been
tried and found worthy, her speed being
over nineteen miles an hour. He proposes
TO build great fleet of these boats, each
carrying a single gun of the most power
ful description. Half q dozen Of such
boats, it is now believed, would be more
effective in naval engagement than one
large iron clad ship. A first class man-Of-
war of the modern type would, it is
thought, be as powerless against fleet of
such lively little gunbOats as a bull
against swarm of hornets. The Ger
mans are also turning their attention to
smart gunboats of pretty much the same
kind, and possibly in the near fuf ure COM
petitive examinations in the tactics of this
new marine cavalry may form part of the
programme of naval service reform
New York Sun.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26

From the time a child is old enough 70 sit
at the table, teach him the proper use Of the
knife, fork and spoon. Never allow child
10 lean upon the table; habits such as that
will accompany him all through life. He
should be taught TO wait patiently until his
elders are served. 1t is very important to
carefully observe these minor points. By
proper training in the beginning parents are
saved annoyance and modification in the
future
At this age children should be dieted as
carefully as whe7 they were infants BY this
it is not meant that their diet should consist
solely Of milk; by no means, but do not fall
into the error so widely prevalent that chill
dren having obtained their teeth are capable
of digesting all manner Of food This is the
chief cause of destruction Of life In children
between 3 and o years of age, their stomachs
being totally untitled for the rich food they
are allowed to eat Potatoes, meat, rice, oat-
meal, brown bread, ripe fruit and as much
milk as they can drink is the proper diet for
children Of that age.-Mrs. Ellis L Mumma
in Good Housekeeping.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26
How He Kept His Trowsers Creased.

There is dude in the department of
state the creases in whose pantalOons are
the admiration and envy of his fellows,
and they long sought in vain to discover
how he kept them SO. 1t was a secret he
refused under any circumstances to dis
close, and there was belief in the de-
partment that he had q tailor come in
every morning and do them up. But the
mystery was discovered when he went of
on his vacation not long ago. He had
been away for few days when one Of
his chums received q telegram from him
reading as follows:
Please send me by express at once o
pair of trowsers, you will find under the
mattress on my bed"
The friend attended to the errand, and
his compensation was the knowledge Of
the process by which the dude kept his
pants creased. Now no clerk in the state
department goes to bed without first plac-
ing his breeches under the mattress and
the result is marked improvement in
the appearance of their legs.-Chicago
News
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26

There are times when you are brought
to realize that you stand on the shores Of
mysterious eternity-when you can hear
the tapping at your feet Of the waves
which roll across the sea so boundless
that mortal eye has never reached the far
ther shore. II is when you have met
some good friend on the street, given him
q friendly grip and heard him say that he
hasn't felt so well in years-the words
hardly cold upon his lips before he throws
up his arms and sinks TO the walk as dead
as if bullet had entered his brain. The
doctors call it a case Of heart disease, and
those who did not pass that way read Of 1t
to forget it in an hour. Toyou, who even
held his hand as the swift messenger came,
there is somethiny J never to be forgotten
a sermon such as no divine can ever
preach-Detroit Free Press.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26
Queer Feeding Customs.

A couple OF centuries ago most Of the
kings and queens OF Europe partook Of
their principal meals in a semi-public
fashion. That is TO say, the royal saloons
were often crowded with courtiers who
simply came to witness and not TO par
take of the royal banquet. Some Of the
ancient kings of France invested certain
of their important banquets with bar
barous magnificence, and as they sat at
table the nobility served them on horse
back.
The Maldiviau islanders used to take
their meals in the strictest solitude. They
would retir, to the most hidden parts OF
their houses and close up their windows
so that they might cat unobserved. The
origin of this singular custom was prob
ably the fear in sava~a lines of being de-
prived of their meals " marauders, and
superstitious fears Of the food being be-
witched by sUme inca~' ton of an enemy
also contributed to bring about the feast
of solitude. Among he higher classes
there was a custom never to eat with any
one inferior in birth, r"hes or dignity, and
and the great difficr'ty Of settling this
matter OF equality L the only alter
native of an unsoclabls and misanthropic
custom. Chicago Trih the.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26

hitherto enjoyed 10 goodies of any sort.
She took hot baths continually and she
walked miles and miles every day. Three
months of this stoicism brought her weight
down to l65 pounds. Then she returned TO
America, still keeping up her disciplins. Soon
she weighed 100 pounds, then l55, then $50,
and finally the pounds went until there were
but few over $50, and there was no strength
in her.
Then the lamentation was all the other
way. Miss Davenport found it impossible to
stop wasting away. Her cheeks got thin, the
hollows got deep in her shoulders, aud there
were ugly burrows about her eyes. There
was nothing left to do but entirely reverse
her ways of living and try to win back the
lost strength and health. 1t took long
while and any amount of coaxing, but it
finally returned in part if not in whole.-"F
B. NJ in New York Graphic.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26
Foul Air and Musty Rooms.

In many rooms there is always & musty
smell on a wet day in summer Why is
thisl Because the windows are shut to keep
out the rain, while the fireplace is shut to
keep out the SCOT. 1t is almost a note of a
good housemaid to close the valve of the
stove as soon as the fires are left off; and if
this remains closed, the ventilation of the
room throughout the summer is left TO de
pend on the windows alone. In other words,
is suspended at night, and when even there is
much wind or rain in the day. If DIR. Parker's
rule never TO stop up the chimney and never
to close the regulator were more attended TO,
much less foul air would be breathed -
Decorator and Furnisher
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26

IL we imagine an observer contemplat-
ing the earth from convenient distance
in space, and scrutiniZing its features as
il rolls before him, we may suppose him
to be struck with the fact that eleven six
teenths OF its surface is covered with
water and that the land is so unequally
distributed that from one point of view
he would see a hemisphere almost eXelu-
sively oceanic while nearly the whole Of
the drS land is gathered in the opposite
hemisphere He might observe that the
great oceanic area Of the Pacific and
Antartic oceans is dotted with islands
like a shallow pool with stones rising
above its surface-as if its genera depth
were small in comparison with its area.
He might also notice that a mass or belt
of land surrounds each pole, and that the
northern ring sends off TO the southwark
three vast tongues of land and OF noun
tain chains, terminating respectively in
South America, South Africa and Aus
tralia, toward which feebler and insular
processes are given off by the Antarctic
continental mass.
This, as some geographers have OBJ
served, gives a rudely three ribbed aspect
to the earth. though two or three ribs are
crowded together and form the Europe
Asian mass or double continent, while
the third is isolated in the single cOnti-
nent of America. He might also observe
that the northern girdle is cut across, so
that the Atlantic opens by wide space
into the Arctic sea, while the Pacific is
contracted toward the north but continent
with the Antarctic ocean. The Atlantic
is also relatively deeper end less cum
bered with islands than the Pacific, which
has the higher ridge near its shores, con-
stituting what some visitors to the Pacific
coast of America have not inaptly called
the "back Of the world, while the wider
slopes face the narrower ocean, into
which, for this reason, the greater part
Of the drainage of the land Is poured
Popular Science Monthly.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26

For a very nice pomade for the hands,
s>rape off equal quantities of spermaceti
and pure beeswax, cover with sweet oil, and
simmer until it becomes liquid in a small
china pot, cup or jar; add a few drops Of
rosewater and mix it with the other ingredi-
ents When well blended, take il from the
fire and let it set firm in the cup in which it
has been melted. Rub this well into your
hands on retiring, and wear a pair of soft
kid gloves. In the morning wash them with
oatmeal or almond powder, not soap, and you
will soon see manifest improvement in color
and texture Philadelphia Call
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26

A cellar was never designed to be the re-
ceptacle of all manner of rubbish, yet to this
use it is often put Rubbish in the cellar is
death dealing 1t poisons the air. which finds
its way into the rooms above, and it poisons
the food stored in the cellar. Warm pastry,
milk and butter absorb noxious exhalations
very readily, and taste disagreeably. Pru-
dence dictates close inspection of every part
of the cellar every few days, and the removal
of all decaying fruits and vegetables. Re
moving these fruits and vegetables will pay
in another way-the heightened preservation
of the others OF all places, the cellar should
b clean and sweet Better have uncleanli-
psss in the parlor than in ths kitchen. end
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-26
THE WOOD THRUSH.

What Is 1t you are whispering, SOLEMN woodst
What hide and hint We, slopes OF sombre gre-n,
Whose dark rciieC tious blur tie crimson sheen
OF the lakes miro, wi.sreon sunset hroods,
Trance like and tsnderf Speeches, conscious
moods
Are yours ye purple mountain shapes, that
lean
Out Of days dying glory. What may mean
This Stiffness through whose veil no thought
intrulcs
With earth-shoi fcet' Can any voice unfold
The trcmuous secret Of an hour like this,
So burlened with unutterable bliss
Oh hush Oh, bear the soul Of twilight sing!
One poet knows this mystery. Everything
The landscape dreamed Of has the wood thrush
told!
Lucy Larcom ia The Atlantic.