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The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1888-02-11

Congressman Phelan, Of Tennessee, has
introduced the following amendment to the
constitution:
ARTICLE Is.
Sec l. Congress shall have power to grant
aid to the public school system of the several
States Of the Union.
Sec. g.. fae aid SO granted shall not exceed
SO ,000, 900 to be distributed pro rata among
the States on the basis of illteraey
Sec. 8. The appropriations SO made shall
be paid to the person or persons designated
by ali act OF the Legislature Of each State,
which shall specify that the aid SO received
shall be expended for public school purposes
alone.
Sec. 4 Congress shall not supervise the ex-
penditure of the apr 4opriations herein pro-
vided for, but it may require a report from
the State officer or officers disbursing the
same, and if itsshall not appear from said re-
port that the aid so granted or any part of it
has not been expended for public school pur-
poses, then i may withhold from snbse queilt
appropriations an amount eqnal to that not
so eSDended.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
4EAs go 81 n E - M snd EThfERSey Enb-
49, 500 u 81 seSteS its cureus tk&saATith
( EM Ess 80 "a u S4FgE@ out patosSHp6k Ii par
~ 1890 n Exs%AN n ticplnTaSept zee.

seen Mary Anderson in Galatea?' His
answer will give her little knowledge
of his taste. Her question will move the
the slumbering springs of his eloquence
perhaps.
In London they have-a shop where one
can buy after-dinner stories and jokes
for guina piece. One of these was
lately sold: "Why is Mr.. Gladstone
like certain fashionable piano? Because
he is neither square nor upright, but
only grand, -
Now if we are reduced to this kind of
purchase in America, it is quite unlucky
that we have no "Grand Old Man who is
such a fountain of jokes as is the great
Liberal leader; but it is hardly probably
that we shall be reduced to such straits +.
People being casually introduced to each
other often experience GER
tain amount of difficulty in
starting Il conversational, in
other words, making ''smaH talk -
Gnless supported by the person by whom
the introduction is made. And it is pre-
cisely at the moment when the introduce
ton is made that pleasant little men,
ton like: "Mr. Edgar Fauntleroy of
Princeton-Miss Rosebud. Mr. Fauntle-
roy is devoted to music or art, etc. -
might well be made 10 help him along by
a kind and thoughtful hostess.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30

"Business'' asks: Z" If thOughtfulness
of others is a distinguishing and essential
mark of good breeding, how do you class
women who remain covered At the thea
ter? This inquiry is occasoned by a re-
mark Of Il newly arrived Englishman
who expressed surprise that ladies did
not attend the theater in America. 1t
appears that this mark of good breeding
is applied without regard to sex in the
old country.
This Is II severe criticism on American
ladies, and must hav", been made by
some gentleman who mad sat behind a
very high hat the evening before, So
far as the high bonnetS which obscure the
stage from the audience, are concerned i,
we do most sincerely regret them, and
would beg every lady to avoid wearing Il
bonnet which should Inconvenience any
one else. Still as it is the fashion in
America to wear bOnnets. to the play +,
women have the right to wear them q.
Indeed, il seems almost impossible
TO make the fashion prevail
of ono bonnets. - Mr. Wallack
tried for many years, but it is of no avail
one reason being that i'll America cab
hire is so dear that people take the street
cars when en- route to the theater. In
England they take the cab, so lady can
have her hair dressed for the theater and
drive thither, as she would to a party. 1t
is not always possible for lady to re-
move her hat or bonnet at the theater
without disarranging her hair. 1t is a
much veXed question. However, nothing
written ever affects fashion. A sunbeam
on stone wall is as Intellectual to
move it as the effort of writer to
influence fashion. 1t scomeS and goes,
independently of criticism. Some day
perhaps, every lady will go to the theater
without her bonnet, and il is thing very
desirable, since bonnets are so high and
so large and growing more so every day
The comfort of those in the back seats
require that ladies i'll the front seats
should be bonnetless. But at present it
is not the American fashion; ii is not
convenient, and until it becomes univer-
sal every lady who goes without her bon
net will feel awkward and strange.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
THAT YOU NAY BE AGREEABLE

edgar Fauntleroy' asks: GLOW
can | make myself agreeable IN society,
and how much small talk must l learn?
Where do l learn It? How can l.. get
along at dinner, talking and eating ut
the same time?''
This is a hard question to answer, be-
cause the business Of being agreeable is
one which has daunted the greatest
geniuses. 1t is a. once talent 10 be
cultivated ana also talent born in
one. He must be adult fellow however,
who, born TO the splendid b;rthrighs of
being an American, with every chance
of an education, with the knowledge that
he is, if he has good manners. the equal
of any king-if such man. with the
hereditary brightness of free born citi-
zen and with the ellivening climate 10
back him, cannot be agreeable, who
can?a.
Yetit is hard, uphill business, no
doubts TO start a conversation What q
wit calls the ''staircase conversation -
which takes place between couples going
down TO dinner, can scarcely soar above
the weather, or the triv!alities Of the
day. Facts are very valuable adiuncts,
but one does not wish TO say: Eight
times eight are sixty-four, my worthy
friend.'
What are going to DO, then?
If the young girl next to Edgar has
tact and intelligence, she will keep him
out of his Difficulty, as she may say:
Did you see Coquelin?n or "Have you
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
NAPOLEON s MANNERS.

"Gertrude' asks: ''Was not Napo-
leon Bonaparte very careless as to Ell
1uette, and did not his best friends have
occasion 70 regret it?''
Yes. When Napoleon from a soldier
became q great first consul, with all the
powers of a ruler over many millions of
people, he was brusque, naughty and I'M
manageable. He went TO the ball of
Nine. Juuot in his gray coat over 81
line uniform, but ne would not
take off his gray coat; He
wrote to her ''that she could nit find
the manners of her friends of the Fau-
bourg st. German at the Tuilleries. -
He behaved as some men and women do
when they find themselves where they
expect to be patronized, in the presence
of those whom they know TO be their SUI
peridrs in refinement, they attempted by
~ certain insofence TO impress the well
hammered that they do not care. When
Napoleon became emperor no one insisted
on good manners and an attention to
etiquette more than he did. But
his best biographer says: 1.-THE very
separate and very distinct natures were
always visible in Napoleon to the eye of
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
TO MAKE GOOD SERVANTS

FHousekeeper' asks: Glow can ]
make good servants? How can | paBg
suade my maid to do her duty af Pie
door?'' sa,
A servant cannot be too carefully
taught her duty to visitors. Having first
ascertained whether her mistressSfs at
home or not, she should also learnif that
lady wishes to receive, thus saving the
caller the trouble of alighting froRs-Shez,
carriage. While treating all callers With
ciyility she should be taught to disasfm-
mate between friend and foe, D$F un-
warily admit those who come 10 steal
the umbrella or those who come to
pilfer time. To educate good serv-
ants requires patience and kindness. In
reference and fauit-finding will injure
the temper, while suspicion is bad for
any one. To believe i'll a servant will fix
habits of honesty. Respect their rights,
respect their religion, respect their feel
ings, their hours of recreation, and do
not be afraid to say goodnight and
good-mOrning, - after the pretty Ger
man fashion. Assist them in the writing
of their letters, teach them all you can,
make your home their home, and you
will have good servants. They will serve
you in sickness and i'll health, and be
ready to die for you.
All servants like to be commanded by
strong, honest, fair. judicious leader.
They seek the praise, the reward of their
service, in few well chosen thanks as
n part of their honest wages. Irresolute
persons who do not know their own
minds make very poor masters and mis-
tresses. Bat far off from that kindness
which it is the privilege of great natures
to bestow, is that familiarity which
breeds contempt that should be avoided.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
IN THE DANCE

Miss Augusta Macawley asks still
harder question. | am just out this
winter, and scarcely fad any partner
whose dancing realizes my expectations
What polite way shall and of making
this opinion known 20 him without
wounding his amour propre? Shall say
al am afraid am not dancing your
step: We DO not seem TO get on well, do
we?' Or SHAH say; IF you 40 not
mind think should like to sit down. -
Or shall say. II have not fallen into
your step; what step do you dance?'
We should fear. as ali young Ameri-
cans are admirable dancers, taat Augusta
needed 8 few more dancing lessons her
sell Al any rate, II she never fiuds a
partner who equals her expectations had
she not better give up dancing?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
A QUESTION FOR HosTEssEs

"Etiquette'' asks: GA widow lady
whose family consists of a maiden sister
and two daughters entertains two gentle
men of distinction. In what order should
they be seated?''
The lady of the house takes in the gen.
tleman whom she wishes to distinguish
and seats him ut her right hand. The
sister could take in the other gentleman =.
In house so rich i'll hostesses one could
hardly 60 wrong.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
WOMAN OR LADY?

''Janen ASKS: When shall 1 use the
word woman aud when the word
.tlady:''
Use the word woman whenever you
can She is fine woman, - q euiti-
yated woman o. clever woman -
is better than the other Still, 1t Is
proper to say Gladly sometimes, rs,
she is lady i'll every relation of life :.
M E. w. SHERWOOD
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30

FWill yon be kind enough to inform
me the proper heading to use i'll reply to
all unknown lady S letter, referring to
business matter Should l say My Dear
Mrs. S., or MADAME -
Always "madam. 1t is of no i'm
portance to you whether she is married or
single. "'Madam is proper. Our Ian
guage needs the very convenient French
"mademoiselle, - as in English ''misS'
is not considered respectful; SO we must
use ''madam -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
MARRIED LADIES AND Young MEN

Critic-It is, of course, proper for a
married lady who is entertaining to send
a card to a young man. 1t is not proper,
however, for a young unmarried woman
to do so. Ii she wishes Il friend invited
she must ask her mother or her chaperon
10 do it for her.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
INVITATIONS TO WEDDINGS.

Florence Fitzgerald 1t is always
proper to send Il card in answer to an
invitation to Il wedding. 1t is no longer
the custom to turn down the edge of
visiting cards. One card with the lady S
and her daughter name engraved on it 4,
and the husband IS card, left separately,
is the usual form in leaving cards. After
noon tea is served from table, not
handed about. 1t does not matter
whether the table is in the parlor or
the dining room.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30
ETIQUETTE.
Valuable Advice on the Subject by Mrs.
Sherwood Women and Ladies.
The Proper Heading in Reply to an Unknown
Lady's Letter Wedding Invitations
Napoleon's Manner.

Mrs. Sherwood will each week answer
ten or twelve questions concerning points
of etiquette and manners.
Questions should be addressed to the
editor of THE GAZETTE.
1t win be impossible to answer all ques-
tons, owing to the limited space that
can he given to this department. Mrs.
Sherwood will select such questions as
suggest points of the most general inter-
est to our readers.
These questions having reached the
editor, we would answer them to the
best of our ability, promising that as all
etiquette in America is in n chaotic state
Gas, witness the recent dismissal of the
English minister, which had it been done
III like manner between Austria and
France or any other two powers in
Europe, would have been instantly
cause OF war; therefore, opinions differ
so much that these answers are offered
modestly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30

intimacy. He possessed instinctIye1y the
desire of domination and CONQUEST, ard
felt himself from childhood destinedsto be
master of the world, yet he was narrowly.
and weakly sensitive to crticism'' PerSs
haps If he had early been taught Wy
FMadam Mere' that manners az the
shadows of great virtues the great Napo-
leon would have been even grea4er than
he WAS -
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30

There are always questions which puz-
zle those entering society, and no doubt
some of the readers Of TIE GAZETTE have
thought over those which are answered
in this column to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30

NJ. o. 1T Is best always to be for
giving and to meet kindness half way
Accept the gifts with thanks.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-30

H. A. Cit is hardly expected of a
caller that he would call later than 8
o clock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09
The Closing Lecture.

The closing lecture in the Y. NJ. G. A.
course was delivered Friday evening by
Prof. G. F. Viebahn upon Progress.
The extensive groundwork laid out by
hespeaker had TO be touched upon brief
ly in order to be considered in one even
ing, but Notwithstanding the want Of
time the various phases of the subject
were presented in most entertaining and
instructive manner. It was curious to
note the influences that impress themselves
on progress in its different stages, and
the examples of progress as applied to
man, the lower animal kingdom, and the
vegetable kingdom, were made very inter-
esting and carried their lesson of pro-
erosion with them to every one present.
A hearty vote of thanks was given the
speaker, whose lecture was a fitting finale
to successful course.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09
Death of John a. Chadwick.

This week we are called upon to record
the death of one of the very earliest set
tiers of WATERFOWL, John A. Chadwick,
the sad event taking place at his homein
the Third ward, Tuesday afternoon, May
s, 1888, in the 18th year of his age.
Yesterday morning he arose in his usual
good health and after breakfast he went
out to do some work While thus engaged,
at about eleven o'clock he received
paralytic stroke and fingered until 1926
o'clock p NJ, when bis spirit took its
flight to the world beyond.
With one exception, that of John w.
Cole, Mr.. Chadwick was the oldest settler
here, coming to WATERFOWL, March II,
1887. Mr.. Chadwick journeyed from Be-
lott to this place on foot, following the
bank of Rock river. At this time James
vile and Beloit had each one house. Mr..
Chadwick arrived at Fort Atkinson few
days after Dwight Foster and wife had
settled there, and he stopped over night
with this hospitable pioneer couple.
In 1912 Mr.. Chadwick married Jane
Nj. Johnson, daughter of the first white
settler of WATERFOWL, the late Timothy
Johnson, who with one son, Allen H., of
Minneapolis, Mimi, and Miss Mary E.
and Miss Nettie A, beth residing at home
survives him. Deceased taught school here
somew here between 1888 and 1910, and
could lay claim to being the first teacher
ia Watertown. Mr.. Chadwick claimed
to have been the first to start brick
yard here in 1847, Andrew Willard, now
living at Beaver Dam, being the molder
He had been connected with WATERFOWL
Lodge F. and A. M. for 81 years, and at
the time of bis death was its oldest mem
Der. Mr.. Chadwick was born at Brad
ford, Vermont, November, 1910. He was
man of unblemished reputation, upright
in all his dealings, and a fine type of the
old pioneer now so rapidly passing from
our midst. During his residence here of
many years he had always been met with
the kindliest of feeling in recognition of
his warm, friendly attachments for those
with whom he came in contact, and his
memory will be long cherished by wide
circle of acquaintances. In their afiictiop
his family have t he warm sympathy of the
entire community, and may they find
consolation in the knowledge of his pure
and unselfsh life.
The funeral of Mr.. Chadwick will be
held from his late home Friday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09
MATRIMONIAL.

Charles Andrews, of this city, and Miss
Lou Hibbard, of Milwaukee, were joined
in wedlock at the residence of the brides
parents, Tuesday afternoon, May s, 1888.
The groom, who was born and raised
among us, has nothing but well-wishers
in this community that he may have a
pleasant matrimonial journey, with the
fair and worthy one he has chosen for
his life-companion. Mr.. and Mrs. An
drews are Sat home" to their friends at
their residence in the First ward.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09
Death of Bishop Brown.

Right Rev. John Fl. H. Brown, Bishop
of the diocese of Fond du Lac, died at his
home in Fond du Lac, Wednesday morn
ing, May 2, of pneumonia, aged 81 years.
He was born in the city of New York,
and was consecrated bishop OF Fond du
Lac, December, 1875. His funeral was
held yesterday.
There is a peculiar sadness for Water
town connected with Bishop Browns
death, among the last of bis ministerial
acts being to administer the sacred rite of
confirmation in St. Paul's church Thurs
day evening, April 5, less than five weeks
since, to class of twelve, acting for Bishop
Welles, who had to be relieved on accoun t
of sjckess
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09
HOME MATTERS.

-Snew fell here early Monday morn
e.
M Quigley is dangerously i'll at his
ssideDce in the Fourth ward.
The annual convention of the State
Z. @. t. u. will be held in Milwaukee,
.ae So, 1888.
Seats now on sale at the postoffice
both nights of the Boston Comic Opera
.mpany, May 9 and 10. in "The Mas
tie" and THE Mikado."
The Jefferson band. belonging to the
cond regiment, w. n. g., has been
ansferred from the Watertown Rifles to
mpany K, of Beaver Dam.
The brook trout are in season from
pril Is to September l; wsll-eyed pike
IN May l to April ]; pickerel from
ay to March l; and black bass from
ne / to March l
Among the losers by the fire in Por-
last Thursday morning are Hide
nd & Ryan, livery stock. Loss 81 500;
urance ST 900. Mr.. Hildebrand is a
ther of Mrs. F. Trzcinski, and formerly
ided here.
VIM. Wright, the counterfeiter, who
out on bail for passing some OF the
rious" here, was "jerked sp" alliances
last Friday for more of the same
( and taken to Madison in charge of
United States marshal.
The Good Templar lodges of Jeffer-
county will hold convention Gil
lrday afternoon, May 18th, OF Jeffer-
for the purpose of forming county
citation, and to arrange for Fourth
uly celebration this year. Each lodge
be represented BY three delegates.
Portage on one occasion made very
of our fire department, but it is
d that when she thought she was in
ght box last Thursday morning she
not hesitate to call on the Watertown
en- for assistance, and they got ready
nptly to respond.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09
Suicide.

Marie, wife of August H. Behnke, Of
the Second ward, committed suicide yes
terday morning by hanging beraelf with
heavy cord from a rafter in the cellar
of her home, having swung herself off
from washtub. At breakfast time she
was missed, and search being made her
husband discovered her lifeless body.
Mrs. Behnke was 46 years of age and the
mother of eight children, the youngest
FIVE years old. She had been out of health
for some time and depression of spirits
doubtless caused her to commit the act.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09

Tomorrow is Ascension Day. Ser
vices will be held at st. Paul's church at
10 A. M.
-Fifty-two saloon and two wholesale
liquor dealer licenses have been taken
out this year, against fifty-ive saloon Ii
censes issued last year, net loss of three
saloons for the present year. Three pbar
macist permits have also been issued.
The licenses and permits bring into the
city treasury $10,S30
The first rehearsal of the war-song
concert was held at Turner hall Monday
evening and attended by some seventy
singers, under the direction of @. S. Haw-
ley The initial gathering was highly
successful. The next rehearsal takes
place Monday evening at Turner
hall, and an invitation is extended to all
singers who have not already joined the
class
Five or six disorderly tramps, yester-
day, raising quite disturbance at the
St. Paul depot, were intercepted by Mar
shall Zautner, and before being brought
to time they received considerable of a
clubbing. One in the excitement fell
down in what was thought to be fit,
hut ;t rroved r., he t'oliriIlm tremenS and
this offender had to be taken on dray to
the lookup. One of the tramps was
sentenced to Jail on bread and water for
ten days, and the balance left town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09
Undertaking and Furniture.

The new advertisement of Henry
Nowack, undertaken and dealer in fur
niture, at the old stand of Peter May &
Co., appears in another column. Ferd.
Schimmel is retained by Mr.. Nowack, and
will be found by the former customers of
Peter May & Co. as agreeable, trust
worthy and attentive with his new en-
ployer as he always proved to be in the
old establishment. When in want of un-
dertaking or furniture of any kind, give
Mr.. Nswack q call.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-09
M X x = u q
GENERAL ADMISSION, 80 cents
RESERVED SEATS SO cents
Reserved Seats on sale at Postofhce.
A Soldier Conductor.

A Soldier Conductor.
There are two popular men whom a
great many people of Wisconsin speak of
as "Charlie White" One of them is
manager OF the Plankinton house, and
the other st. Paul conductor who runs
from WATERFOWL to Milwaukee and re-
turn. The conductor, in speaking of the
other White, said: "The Plankinton man
sometimes gets my letters, but nobody
has ever sent me $1,000 check that be-
longed to the other Charlie White"
Conductor White served in the 18th Wis
consin. On the 9th of April, 1865. while
the 18th was charging Fort Blakeiy, and
Just before it reached the fort, rebel
bullet winged MIR. White and ne fell. A
minute later the fort was in possession OF
the Union treops.-Sunday Telegraph.