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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
A Hair Workers Trick.

Loving young women, and others who
take quantities of their hair to hair work.
ers that chains and other ornaments may
be made as presents for the objects of
their affections, may take warning from
the experience of a Bridgeport wife.
She wished to give her husband chain
made from her own hair as a birthday
present, and so turned some hair over
to local hair worker. The next day
the husband, who is an express mes
senger between Bridgeport and this city,
was asked by the hair worker to get a
hair chain in this city of the color of a
lock of hair which was handed him.
He did so, and paid fifty cents for the
ready made chain. In due time the
wife called for her chain and got it,
paving $3.50 for it. Then she gave it
to her husband, who recognized it as
the one he had bought for fifty cents.
He told his wife, who, at last accounts,
was waiting for the return of the worker
in hair, who had quit town-Neao Yorz
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
REVENUE MARINE.
TRAINING CADETS FOR THE
UNITED STATES SERVICE
Requirements OF Candidates-The
Daily Duties Required Amer
Admission-Life On .
Training Ship.

CT tho thousands of people who daily
cross the bay from Oakland to San Fran
cisco there are probably not twenty per-
sous who know under which department
of the Government belong the trim,
yacht-like revenue cutters which often
are noticed lying at anchor near the path
of the ferry-boats.
In the first place, the revenue service is
not, as many seem to think it is, an ap-
pendage Of the navy. The two services,
although similar in organization and dis
cipline, are entirely separate and distinct,
Just as much so as are the army and
navy. Both are essentially military serv-
ices, but while the navy is under the
direction of the Secretary of the Navy,
the administration of the revenue marine
is vested with the Secretary of the Treas
ury. The system of training Of cadets is
very similar in the general scope in both
services, but it differs materially in the
amount of "weight" given, to use tech
nical term, to particular branches Of
study. At the Naval Academy at An
napolis mathematics stands first in the
order of rank, while at the revenue ma
rine school at New Bedford full as much
attention is paid to the thorough instruc-
tion of the cadets in law, particularly
the laws relating to the Treasury Depart.
partment, and international law as is
given to mathematics.
1t is the particular feature of the reve-
nue. marine, in time Of peace, to act as the
armed agent Of the Treasury Department
in the prevention of all frauds against the
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
TAKING THE SUN.

and lasts until May 10Th, during which
time the cadets are under the instruc
tions Of the officers attached to the vessel
and civilian professor Of mathematics
and English literature. The course of
study pursued n the Chase is as follows:
Professional l-Seamsnship, navigation,
gunnery, signaling, infsntry tactics and
ship-building.
Observation-Disclosures, algebra, con-
stitutional law, philosophy, composition
and rhetoric, geometry, trigonometry,
history, English language, steam engi-
neering, astronomy, international law
and revenue law.
While in port the cadets are required
to be in the open air from 8 80 to Z 80
o'clock every morning, and until the ice
closes the harbor they row in the boats
of the vessel distance Of four or five
miles before breakfast. When ice forms,
and rowing is no longer possible, the
cadets are exercised at boxing, single
sticks, Indian club swinging, infantry
tactics and the ''setting-up drill" This
last exercise is the terror Of new cadets,
and although at first rather easy looking,
1t soon grows tiresome and eventually
becomes something to be dreaded. There
is no escape for cadet who has stoop,
thin chest, or who has any other defect
either of physique or carriage. When
the instructor excuses the cadet from
'setting-up exercise" it may be taken
for granted that he has nothing more to
learn as to how to walk or carry himself.
When his two years of instruction in
the Chase is completed, the cadet is again
ordered to Washington and is examined
for promotion to the grade of Third
Lieutenant. II he shows a want of
practical knowledge of his profession,
he is placed for period varying from
six months to year on some revenue
steamer before being commissioned, and
if he falls below the standard in both
theoretical and practical branches he 10
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
i sIDE MY TIME.

bide my time. Whenever shadows darken
Along my path. I do but lift mine eyes,
And faith reveals fair shores beyond the
skies,
And through earth's harsh, dissordant sounds
Ihearken
And hear divinest music from afar,
Sweet sounds from lands where half my
loved ones are.
bide-I bide my time.
l bide my time Whatever woes assail me
know the strife is only for day;
A friend waits for mo further ON the way
A friend too faithful and too true TO fail me.
Whowil bid all life's jarring turmoils csass,
And lead me on to realms Of perfect peace.
bide-1 bide my time.
bide my time. This conflict and resistance,
This drop Of rapture in cup Of pain.
This wear and tear Of body and Of brain,
But fits my spirit for the new existence
Which waits me in the happy by-and-by,
Socome what may. III lift my eyes and cry;
@ 4 bide-I bide my time
t. -E'la Wheeler Wilcor
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
Beyond Comprehension.

A certain Sunday-school worker, noted
for his pompous manner and lofty use of
language, was invited to sister city to
establish Bible class. It was mostly
composed Of ladies. One day two Of the
members met a friend who had not
joined.
"Oh, you ought to come and hear Pro-
fessor -, he is SO grand, so deep, and
So religious cried one.
''Yes, indeed" chimed in the other
member, She talks to us in such schol-
arly manner and uses such beautiful LAM
guage, I don't believe anybody could un.
derstand what he says except himself. {"
And with this peculiar tribute to the
great mans greatness, they went on their
way.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05

other world where misund srstandings
and mysteries are made clear
Then Flora, with another glance OF her
worn eyes, murmnred "Good bye
She was going toward the door. de
followed her.
sNay not walk home with you 7"
He had small consciousness Of what
he was saying.
1t was humble place. She made no
apology for it. She did not ask him to
sit down. She stood as though she ex-
pected that every moment he would go.
In drawing off her gloves one of them
fell to the ground. Maskelyne stopped
and seized It. He raised it and with
a blind impulse carried the poor bit of
shabby kid passionately to his lips.
Flora looked at him with startled eyes.
She put ort her hand for her glove.
"Flora," he whispered, twill you
forgive meY" He had her hand in both
his own now, tightly locked in trem-
bling clasp.
"Forgive you2" she slowly repeated.
oh" she raised her arm with heau-
tiful motion, +" it is you who ought to
forgive" !"
mo. no."
After an instant she drew herself
softly away from him. The youth had
come back to her face She stood with
her repellent hand against his breast.
"Would you," she said searchingly,
and in the glance and attitude there
was once more the Flora Wade of long
ago, "would you believe me if l told
you that cared for you even-even that
day in camp, years ago4"
Maskelyne was silent. He drew deep
breath.
s."-Meso York Mercury.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
MAKING A BECKETT FOR A BUCKET.


United States in matters of marine ju-
risdiction, and in this way it acts as an
efficient coast guard. The vessels are
assigned to districts covering the entire
sea and lake coasts Of the United States,
including the Territory of Alaska. In
time of war the vessels are by law avail
able as naval vessels and are placed un-
der the direction of the Secretary of the
Navy. In addition to these general du-
ties the vessels of the revenue marine are
charged with the assistance of vessels in
distress and the succor of shipwrecked
seamen of whateter nationality found
within the limits of their districts. Its,
GLORIOUS part of their work and the
bare recital of the important and often
vital cases of assistance rendered
happening within one year would moro
than take up the entire space allotted to
this article.
Candidates for admission to the grade
of cadet in the revenue marine service
are designated by the Secretary of the
Treasury once year, usually In the
spring, to appear before a board consist
ing OF three line officers of the service
and one or two surgeons of the mlrne
hospital service, convened at Washing
ton. They must be of sound and vigor-
Gus Constitution, not less than IS nor
more than 25 years of age, and of good
moral character. The mental examina-
tion is written and competitive and takes
up those studies usually comprised in a
common school education. The stand
ard required is rs per cent, failing to at
tain which, the candidate is rejected.
Failure in spelling alone causes the re-
lection of candidate, but the other
studies are given different weights !"
and then are considered as whole when
the final average is made up By re-
cent ruling of the department, candi-
dates must show evidence of having
been at sea eighteen months in square
rugged vessel before he is eligible for ap-
pointment.
The successful candidates, having fin
ished the examination, are placed upon
a list in the order of their passing; but
| it may be observed that passing an ex-
animation does not necessarily guarantee
an appointment. appointments axe
made from this list as vacancies occur in
the service until the conveuing of an
other board" Ii there are any who
have passed, but who failed to get in
the first time, they will be allowed o
second trial on examination.
The new cadet is Immediately ordered
to fit himself out with proper uniforms
and to report in person to the command
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
Brutalities in Coomas

The criminal laws appear to be ex,
tremely severe, and the following ridicu-
lously trivial offences are punishable by
desth: Whistling in Coomassie; suffering
an egg to he broken in the town; looking
at the Kings wives, or not hiding when
the Kings ennuchs call to announce
their approach, and pickingup gold that
has been dropped in the market place.
From this it will be seen that everyday
life in Coomassie, Africa, must have its
drawbacks. Lon7on Field.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
Il Liberal Auditor.

We heard the other day Of young
minister who was ''taken down. very
handsomely by bright little girl. He
had been called upon quite unex-
pectedly to address a Sunday school,
and to give himself time to collect his
thoughts he asked a question.
"Children," said he, s'what shall /
speak aboutpn A little girl on the
front seat who had herself committed
to memory several declamations held
up her hand and in shrill voice
asked: What do you kuowP"- BGp-
tist Weekly. -
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ing officer of the practice bark, Chase,
at New Eedford, Mass. Henceforth his
travelling ex enses of q legitimate nature
will be paid by the Government. Ar.
irving at New Bedford and reporting
himself on board the Chase, what strikes
the new cadet the most forcibly is the
seemingly indifferent manner in which
he is received by all on board. Instead
Of being met at the gangway by line Of
side-boys with boatswain's mate to
pipe him over his first greeting is from q
rather red-faced athletic-looking young
man, who gazes earnestly at the new
arrival moment, and with startl ng
cry Of .sRa.s !" pops down below. In
quiries for the commanding officer elicts
the information that he is down in the
fore peak .'along with the jack o the
dust, Y and after bewidering search in
that direction he is kindly advised to
look for him under the top-gallant fore
castle, where he and the Doctor are
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05
Good Cause for Rejoicing.

What though the sky is dull and gray,
My heart is glad.
Let others worry as they may,
I'll not be sad.
Though life seem dull and friends be few,
I'll not repine;
For me the world is fresh and new,
Why should I whinea
Glad, bright and joyous will be,
My cares allayed.
For Fortune has just smiled on me,
My bills are paid.
0 -Someruille Journal
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05

THE wearing Of false hair was intro
duced in England from France in 1852.
The practice was introduced into the
latter country from Italy, where it
originated.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-05

PITCHING EHUMMETbs
dropped from the service. Passing sue
cessfully, the cadet is immediatelycom-
missioned, and soon after gets his order
to Join some regular cruising cutter
San Frdncisco Chronicle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-07-14

to them and all our people, by cheaper.
ing their means Of substance and in.
creasiDg the measure If their comforts.
president Clsveland's Message. Dec.
6, 1887.
The Democratic party of the United
Ststes In National Convention assem-
bled renews the pledge of its fidelity to
Democratic faith, and reafirms the
platform adopted by it's Representatives
In the Convention of 1884, and indorses
the views expressed by President Cleve.
land In his last earnest message to Con-
gress as the correct interpre tation of
that platform upon the question of tur.
iff reduction.
Our established domestic industries
and enterprises should not, and need
not, be endangered ~ the reduction
and correction of i .rdens of taxa.
tion. On the cont. u fair and care.
full revision of our tax laws, with due al.
lowance for the difference between the
wages Of American and foreign labor,
must promote and encourage every
branch of such industries and enterpris.
es, and by giving them assurances of an
extended market and steady and con-
tinuous operation.
While carefully guarding the interest,
OF the people and remaining true to tAe
principles of justice md equity, it las
paid out more for pensions and houn-
ties to the soldiers and Sailors OF the
Republic than was ever paid tefore dur.
ing an equal period.-[ National Demo-
cratic Platform, 1888.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

COLONEL GEORGE L. PERKINS Of Norwich,
Conn, will be one hundred years old If he
lives to next Monday, and his townsmen will
give him an ovation. Mr.. Perkins is treasurer
OF the Norwich and Worcester Railroad.
THE 'sisters of the Mysterious Ten" is a
department of the "United Brothers Of Friend
ship" and at last weeks meeting Of the order
In st. Louis, Georgia A. Henderson of Nash
vile, Tenn, was elected National Grand Prin-
cess.
THE CROWN PRINCE of Italy, 1t is believed,
will certainly marry daughter of the Comte dc
Paris. He will meet the Princess in England
next October The Italian Crown Prince is
Vittorio Emanuels, and he will be 10 years old
on the 11th of November.
THERE ARE NOW left but three witnesses OF
the Alamo massacre Nine Candelara, in
whose arms Colonel Bowie was slain Mrs
Lazavo, who resides at San Antonio, and a
Mexican woman name unknown, who lives III
the county near that city.
"THINGs ARE COMFORTABLE" says the Bos-
ton Record, for the holders Of stocks and
bonds In that city. "Last year the August
dividends amounted to $4,223,S11. Next
month the payments will be $5, ,0l6,272. Some
body must be able to 60 to Bar Harbor abou
Augusta"
HENRY w, GENET, better remembered al
"Prince Hail. and Boss Tweeds most accom-.
plished coadjutor, has had rather hard lucl,
since he came out of prison in 1881, and is now
said to be suffering from cancerous affection
of the throat. He is just now rusticating neal
| Red Rank. N j
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

Hugh NJ. Brooks or Maxwell, as he is better
known, who is to be hanged at st. Louis In
August for the murder Of his friend, Arthur
Preller, continues in good spirits, in spite of
the close approach OF the day Of execution.
He spends all his time during the day playing
cards, checkers and dominoes He laughs and
talks with his guard over the game, and cracks
jokes with the greatest freedom. He says that
he Is as we'll prepared TO die now as he will be;
that he is ever prepared, In fact, but he does
not expect to die for long time He still
seems to believe that the Governor will not
permit him to be hung. He has made another
long written statement, In which he claims
that his trial was unfair, and that he was con-
victed on periured testimony, He concludes
by saying; "Wlth death staring me in the face,
again protest most solemnly my innocence OF
murder, and the time will come when you will
find | am telling the truth, / pray God that
when those who have denied me relief for the
great and grIevous wrongs and injustice done
me stand before His judgment seat they may
not have to plead In vain for mercy as l have
pleaded for Justice"
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
MIR. Lloyd,s New Position.

Local newspaper circles in Chicago says the
Journalist have received a decided acquisition
in tue arrival Of Mr. Ben, Lloyd of the United
Press Bureau at Washington, who now be-
Sucsman. Whispers of Mr.. Lloyds we'll
deserved popularity both In Washington and
at Cincinnati, where he was formerly superin-
tendeut Of the b. and o. Telegraph Company,
had preceded him, and he had been here less
than week before It was the general verdict
that they were we'll founded, His reception
was cordial and his addition to the local forces
of the United Press will be n distinct gain.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

REV. DIR. Il. ID. HUNTLEY of the
First Methodist Church at Annapolis
is opposed to Sunday railroad trains,
Sunday newspapers, and especially Sun
day excursions. Day before yester.
day he told his congregation that such
of them as bought Sunday tickets again
for Bay Ridge had better withdraw
their certificates of membership in his
church. This is drawing the lines
little too close. When IL comes to the
question Of getting out of Annapolis on
Sunday DIR. Huntley had better err on
the side Of mercy than strict Sabbatarian
discipline.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
LOVE THAT LIVES FOREVER.

My love Is like the dewy rose
she wears upon her breast,
Her breath Is Ike the wind that blows
Balm.laden from the West;
Her smiles are like the sunlight shed
On waYelets as they roll,
And like the blue SKY overhead
Her purity of soul
Her generous thoughts are like the rain
That falls on high and low;
Her kindly gifts 10 age and pain
None but the wretched know.
Her sympathies are broad as day
And starry as the night,
And when there's darkness on the way
Her presence sheds light.
such were my thoughts when love was young,
But now, when love Is old,
Each fancy OF my pen or tongue
Is silver turned 10 gold.
l wood her in the morn Of life,
Ere yet by sorrow tried
But now cherish her rs wife
More than loved as bride.
-[Temple Bar.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

THE FRIENDS OF General Harrison are
having too much to say about their ex
pected majorities in Vermont. Gov.
ernor Proctor says the Republicans will
carry the State by $4,000 and Congress
man Grout says the figures will run up
to $4,000. The politicians generally are
not so much interested just now about
Vermont as they are about Indiana,
New York and two or three other
dubious commonwealths.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

Ir REALLY looks rs though a substan-
tial start might be made in the con-
structon of Mount Vernon Avenue.
Senator Spooner has asked for an appro-
priation of $4,000 to be expended un-
der the Secretary of War in making a
survey of the route. The proposition is
to build broad roadway. with parking
on either side, from point near Airing
ton to Mount Vernon. In case the Me-
mortal Bridge is constructed, this would
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

give a continuous and magnificent drive
way from the National Capital to the
tomb of Washington, something to be
rejoiced in not only by Washingtonians,
but by all the country.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

OUR NEW zoo.
We are going 10 have a 100000,
Yes, we are;
With Wigwag and Hoo-doo,
Yes, we are;
And Wen make the Rock Creek vale,
A delight TO Bill and Sallie,
With monkey keeping tally
On the ring-tailed Willy Wally--
Yes, we will.
We will have an Icthyosaurus,
Yes, we Will;
And Megatherian Taurus,
Yes, we will;
With an Elephants Quercus
And Meleagris Turkus,
Like they don't have In circus
Yes, we will.
There will be all sorts Of creature.
Yes, there will;
To improve the valleys features,
Yes, there will.
To wit: A wild Larmatian,
And Dodo Alllgaciap,
And Cimex Sectuation,
And Kangarooinatlon,
And a wild and cruel Dacian.
And Simian Combination,
And large Appropriation
YES, THERE WILL:
And that's Uhdt Wc are here for!
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT is not
likely to occupy much Of the Houses
attention this session. Neither the De-
pendent Pension BILL but there is some
other legislation that is too urgent to go
over-the Centennial and Exposition
bills, for instance.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

SPEAKER CARLISLE denies the pub.
lished statement that his tariff speech
was set up at a "rat office" On the
contrary it was published at the Gov
ernment Printing Office, which is a
ratty old building, but the chief strong
hold of the Typographical Union.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
"a Free PuT.D

Country editorss wife-This is an excep,
tionally fine Goldfish John.
Country editor-Yes, and got 1t cheap
too.
'IIow much ?''
"Only half column. ."-[Texas Siftings.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
A Genuine Veteran.

"a VVHUIHo FtIBTHUs
Major Smith-Colonel Jones, can you tell
me where General Robinson got his military
titleP
Colonel Jones' Certainly, sir. He was gen.
eral ticket agent at Kalamazoo, Mich, for six
yeals-TPuCk
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

OUR ESTEEMED CONTEMPORARY, the Gin
cinnati Enquirer, calls attention to the
distinguished Presidents who were with
out middle names, and remarks that
Grover Cleveland grandly closes the list,
or eloquence to that effect. In view of
this fact, we would respectfully inquire
of the Enquirer if Mr.. Cleveland's S name
wasn't Stephen G. Cleveland four or five
years ago? If not, why not?
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
OF Grenfar Ynlne.

or Greater Value.
Chicago Citizen Ito lawyer)-Why do you
charge me 5000 for divorce, Mr.. Blank it
only cost me $5 to get marriedS
Lawyer-Why do you pay 5000 for dia-
mond and S. for Rhine stone9-[N. Y. Sun.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
CRITIuULAR.

"Richmond" sends IN this one:
A Richmond girl whose father Is an attor-
ncy recently, at friends table, was asked
whether she would have tea or coffee.
Coffee, OF course" she replied quickly.
"You don't suppose I'd refuse anything that
had fee attached to IT,"
In the Palace OF the Hohenzollems:
"Mrs. Hohenzollern, !" remarked the Emperor
William, as he walked up and down the i'm
perlal bedchamber at midnight with the new
kid squalling in his arms, ~ think we had bet
ter change the family name on this youngster." !"
"Why, Willie" replied the sstonshed Mrs.
H. "what do you meaup''
"I mean, my dear, to call Il Holler'nzollern,
instead of Hohenzollern," and then the baby
squalled louder than ever, and the Emperor
went on trot with H. till plumb breakfast
time.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31
TIOR SALE

UNUK SALE-
IL A rare bargain, $1,000, beautiful house
on Q st @, one square from Capitol Park; lot
37x91; rent pays per cent, on price asked;
easy terms; also O fine lot on East Capitol
street at a sacrifice. Inquire
ENOCH MARIS,
817 + st n W.
The Washington critic., 1888-07-31

IT BEGINS to look as if Maxwell,
the st. Louis murderer, was going to
hang. Maxwell missed it in being for
eigner with only one offense against
him. He should have been native
ward hummer, who was thief, drunk
ard and wife-beater by profession, and
murderer only as an incidental diver
tisement. Then he would have got a
sentence of dozen years for man
slaughter, with recommendation for
mercy.