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Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
Disadvantages of the Sitting Posture.

The sitting position, which is too often
adopted for quite tiny infants, is most in
furious to them When they are so placed
their bodies incline forward, the head falls
forward and the arms hang forward beyond
the center of gravity; these drag on the
shoulders, which are further rounded, while
the strain on the muscles of the back is in
creased, and, if the practice is persisted in,
permanent deformity results. Further, when
the head droops forward and the spine be-
comes bent, the cushion like cartridges be-
tween the vertebra become thinned on the
inner side, and the angle ct which the ribs
stand out from the spine is diminished. The
ends of the ribs are thus brought nearer TO-
gether, and the breast bone drawn inwards,
which diminishes the cavity of the chest.
The ribs, in inclining downwards, also push
down the organs OF the chest, so that they
press on to the abdominal organs and hamper
their action-an evil which occurs more
severely in tight lacing. The functions of
respiration and digestion are thus impaired
and the seeds sown of future diseases.
Children should, therefore, never he ''set
I'D" until they have been seen TO sit up Of
their own free will, which they will do as
soon as they are strong enough
For an infant to be always carried in arms
is injurious for it and irksome for the nurse.
People are far too afraid to let babies lie
about and exercise their limbs freely by
stretching them in all directions. They will
do this if left to themselves, but they cannot
when cramped by badly made clothing, by
the nurses body and arms, or even by the
walls of not too roon1y cradle.-Ada S.
BALM in Babyhood.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
pretty Things" for Baby.

The average man seems to think that
making "pretty things" for baby is sheer
nonsense and waste of time Be it lace, en-
broidery, crochet work, or what not. ii is all
fringe TO him. And that ali sufficing word
"fringe" is a synonym for film fans and
folly
Nor are women wanting who boast Of
having ''emancipated" themselves from the
bondage of the beautiful; superior" beings
who rejoice in their impregnability 70
'pretty things"
But how little these know Of the precious
processes of q mothers mind! To them,
everything that is not absolutely necessary
to bare existence is meaningless, and the
fabrication of pretty things work OF pure
supererogation. To her, they stand for
dreams and hopes and fears, for smiles and
tears, for poetry and prayer and prophecy.
Her very heart goes into the dainty gar
ments where her thoughts are interwrought
with the delicate tracery, where her fancies
flow in the frills, and her ambitions run in
the arabesgues.
Grudge not to the mother the time she
puts Oh baby clothes! To many a poor
woman this period of preparation is her one
glimpse of paradise What though she spend
every spare moment in making ready for the
little strangera What though the very web
and wool Of her work is thick woven with
hopes that may never be realized. permeated
with prayers that may never be answered!
These petty things that you despise are a
part of her education, means Of moral and
spiritual development Norton Brad
ford in Boston Globe.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
Want of Syu,pafhy.

Take hospitality, for instance. Does it
consist in astonishing the invited, IL over
whelming him with sense Of your own
wealth, or felicity, or family, or cleverness
even, in trying TO absorb him in your con-
Germs, your successes, your possessions, in
simply what interests your However delight
ful ali these may be, it is su otfense to his
individuality 20 insist that he shall admire
at the point of the social bayonet. How do
you treat the strangsri Do you ADAPT your
self and your surroundings to him, or insist
that &c shall adapt himself TO you, How
otten does the stranger, the guest, SIT in
helpless agony in your circle tall Of whom
know each other "a table or in the drawing
room. isolated and separate, because ali the
talk Is local and personal, about your little
world, and the affairs OF your clique, and
your petty interests, in which ne or she can
not possibly joint All, the Sioux indians
would not be 50 cruel IS TIA. TO q guest
There Is no more refined torture TO . sensitive
person than that, L. il only thoughtieSslessi
IL IS moro than that Il is a want OF SYM
pathy OF the nsart, or Ii is lack Of iasslli-
gcace and broad minded interest in affairs
OF tho world and in other people Il is this
trs;,-ahscrption in seit-pervsding society
more or less that makes il so unsatisfactory
10 mos. people IN It. JUS. want of human
interest; people % nos cone in contact
HArnrf 4asAE
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
An Object Lesson in Politeness.

Judge Borin c. Collins taught the propre-
tor of high toned Clark street restaurant n
wholesome lesson in common poiiteneSs the
other day The judge after launching,
stepped 10 the desk to pay his check The
proprietor himself happened to be behind
the desk The judge-who, By the way, was
unknown to the restaurauteur-laid down
IS gold piece The restaurauteur took it up,
looked at it as if lie suspected Il to be bogus,
dropped it twice on the desk to make itring,
and then handed out the change, which con-
sisted of three silver dollars and some little
stuff the Judge without word or
change of expression, took MP the three silver
dollars one at time, locked al them care
fully on one side, then on the other. and
rang each Of them on the desk heavily
Then. as if he were quite satisfied Of their
gsnuineuess, he dropped them into his pocket
and walked out, remarking as he opened the
door: HE might have examined it some
where besides under my very nose Chi
,,aco News
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
THE HISTORY OF spEcTAcLes
What They Are Made Of and How They
Are to he Fitted and Worn.

What They Are Made Of and How They
Are to he Fitted and Worn.
The honor and credit Of pointing out the
benefit of glasses in aid Of defective vision be-
long to Roger Bacon, who lived from 12l4 to
1892. Spectacles were actually invented
about the year 1880 A. D., and certainly they
were made previous to the year 1911. The
man who conferred this great benefit on
suffering humanity was Alexander Bpina,
monk of Pisa, who died in 1915.
In the early progress Of the art the spec
tacles made were rude and crude, and the
glasses were rough, though they rendered
great aid to the afflicted. At the . esent
time reputable optician can, by successive
experiments, discover the actual defect of
the eye, and by prescription furnish glass
that will so aid the sight as to make the
human eye and glass together serve the duty
of perfect eyes. This perfection in the
means of assistance is due to the experiments
and inventions of DR.. Giraud, of Paris and
DIR. Scheflier. The former scientist promul-
gated the idea, and the latter practically put
the theory in operation.
One of the greatest philosophers of all ages
earned his scanty livelihood as lensmaker.
We refer to the celebrated Baruch Spinoza,
who was accommodated by tho Jewish
church of Amsterdam for what the rabbis
termed his heresies. There is no exact age
at which either men or women may need the
use of spectacles, but man usually will need
some aid to his natural vision after the age
of -, and a woman after the age of 40.
A mistake commonly made by near sighted
people is in wearing the same glasses for all
purposes This can seldom be done without
straining the eye. Two sets of glasses are
absolutely needed, each differing widely from
the other in focus. Another popular mistake
is in the carelessness with which the glasses
are put upon the face. To obtain the full
benefit of glasses they must be so set upon
the face that the center of the glass CONES
directly in front of the pupil Of the eye. 1t
is very curious that people who are SO fastid-
ious as to the exact fit of coat or dress
should be SO careless Of the appearance of a
glass on the eye when the effects Of the latter
are Of SO much greater Importance.
Glasses are commonly ground with an
equal curve on both sides. The material for
their manufacture is glass, made specially
for the purpose, and a rock crystal called
Brazilian pebble The latter is less apt to
become scratched or dimmed by the atrnos-
phere when going from cold air into
warmer one. 1t cannot be denied that the
invention OF spectacles was one of the most
useful to the human family. They have allie
waited more misery than all other human
agencies, because there is no sorrow or afflic-
ton to be compared to the loss of sight, and
proportionately the impairing Of sight.-The
Keystone.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
wouldn't Give His Autograph.

NJ. Delaunav Is painfully proud, and lets
this passion carry him sometimes beyond the
limits OF good breeding. An American lady,
in Paris, not long ago came to realize this.
She is lady Of culture and grace, and en- joys
the friendship OF the most eminent literary
and artistic people in Paris. One day SIZE
took it into her head to have an album Of
autographs She got splendid volume.
bound by the most famous bookbinder in
Paris. Only little before his death, Victor
Hugo wrote a dsdicatory poem on the
first page of it, and Gounod. on the next
page. set the lines TO music: Dumas wrote an
anecdote on another page: Aeissonier painted
a tiny landscape; Munkscsy sketched bis own
portrait, and so on; the Prince OF Wales. the
car of Russia, u. Grevy. and many other
exalted perscnages contributed their names,
Got and Co1uelin, of the Coincide Franchise.
flied q page each Then SIZE went TO De-
launay. asked him to contribute something.
lie took the book with smile, opened il,
frowned, closed it, and handed 1t back TO her
without q word. .sBut, NJ Delaunay, will
you not favor neF' she persisted. Madam,
nor he snurderei 81 perceive thu. you have
already secured TIE names Of NJ CoQueiIn
and d Got. / viii follow after no mani
You should have come TO me first. have the
honor to bid ycu good day.'-The Arsonaai
20 perm saoi.sd fln about sleeping ROOMS
or irto halls from bad in bare feet Air err
rents are constantly in motion near the floor,
and circulation Is more easily retarded IN
lee. and legs tian near the hsert. Il II,
therefore, e good plaa to bare warm pair
az slippers always close 70 the bsd that ray
10 slpped on quickly before ooe's fess touch
The floor, made loose enough 20 lie kicked c1
when climbing into bed again Fer one who
is liable to be called up frequently. as in cases
Of Illness, this slipper hin. VIII ,rere vaIua-
bie if followed Magazine
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
yyom,n.s High Resolve.

According TO KY creed woman's place is
wherever circumstances beyond her control
have situated her
II she feels q constant and never ceasing
rebellion against her environments, and
Graves Change of conditions, the change
viii come. We may whine and complain al
fate all oar lives without ever accomplishing
anything. Bay the soul that looks steadily
in the face of its desire, makes no complaint,
recognizes no i'll fortune, but demands from
life the thing it Graves, and believes it VIII
be givep-thet soul viii obtain its wish so
sure as the SUN shines
There are no circumstances which can
overthrow or ci-cuc2veEi: the passionate re-
solve OF n nobie. earIiest soul.-Ella Wheeler
Wilcox in Globe Democrat.
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
THE snAn,s GREAT WEALTH.
Curiosities Found in the Persian Rulers
Museum-Psarls by the Peek.

Curiosities Found in the Persian Rulers
Museum-Psarls by the Peek.
What the shah of Persia terms his museum
is curious place. It contains profusion Of
costly articles and objects of art such as
exist nowhere else at the present day, it be-
ing the opinion of well informed Europeans
who have viewed these treasures that their
money value is perhaps twentyfold that Of
the contents Of the so called green vaults at
Dresden. 1t is impossible to give exact
figures, for they could only be obtained after
a long and minute inspection and valuation
by experts; but roughly estimated it is prob
able that there is more than &l00, 0O0, 600
worth Of jewelry, precious stones, coined
and unco;ned gold. costly objets de vertu,
fine porcelain and glassware, old weapons
and armor, tableware and ornaments Of ex-
ouisite Persian and Hindu workmanship,
etc The SO called peacock throne IA part of
the plumber Nadir Shah carried of from
Delhi $50 years ago. is alone valued at many
millions even after q number of the large,
rough and uncut jewels have been broken
out and stolen
It is an incongruous place, this museum.
There you will see vases of agate or gold and
lapis lazul, said to be worth millions, and
alongside of them empty perfume bottles of
European make, with gaudy labels, that can
be had at wholesale for about FIVE cents
apiece You will see priceless mosaics and
exquisitely painted cups, and cans and vases
which were presented by some European po-
tentate, and side by side with them you will
notice horrible daubs, veritable ten cent
chromos, picked up the Lord knows how and
where. You will perceive glass cases filed
with huge heaps of rubies, diamonds, ener-
aids, sapphires, turquoises, garnets, topazes,
beryis, of all sizes and kinds, cut and uncut,
and cheek By jowl with these your eyes will
see cheap music boxes, Jews harps, squeaky
hand organs
The shah must also be in condition to
"bull" the market on pearls, for here is for
instance, big glass case, twenty-four inches
long by eighteen inches wide and high, that
is more than half filed with beautiful pearls
tmostly from the Persian gull. fsheries) of all
sizes and degrees OF loveliness. In a separate
long case the orders and decorations of the
shah, coming from nearly every country in
the world, are kept on exhibition; but the
crown jewels are in q little box that is al
ways locked, and for which the shah himself
forever, waking or sleeping, carries the keye
The contents of this box and of the several
vaults where he keeps his piles and piles of
bright, shining, unused money, he never al
lows others to view, although the museum
may be visited once year by the European
diplomntists and the friends that they vouch
for.-Wolf Won Schierbrand in Cosmopoli-
tan
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
Gordon Memorial Window.

The Gordon Memorial window presented to
Manchester cathedral consists of 1--WE lights
and tracery, and is in memory of Gordon's
last days at khartoum. Gordon is the CEN
trail figure of the composition, and is sur.
rounded by his fellow sufferers, who look APP
pealingly 10 him, while his own gaze is
turned to the desert and the Nile, seeking
vainly sign Of human aid Above and
around are angels bearing palms and crowns.
Chicago Herald
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
Going into Trade.

1t is becoming quite common for an impe-
cuuious society woman to go into trade.
There arc half q dozen small arts in which
her connections arc OF distinct value One
such in New York imports dainty bounsts,
another paints toilet articles end menu cards,
q third does dne c,nbroIae-ies for fashionable
baby clothes. and a fourth conducts a sort OF
private brokerage in duplicate wedding pres
eatS -Philade.nhia Call
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
Grave of Tom Marshall.

The grave of Tom Marshall, one of Ken
talcky's greatest orators, is in an open field,
one and half Eiiles from Versailles. 1t is
uncared for and the mound has been rooted
over by hogs. A small tone at the head Of
the grave bears the inscription. "ThoHiss F.
Marshall, born in Frankfort, June :, 1901
died September g, 1854. Brooklyn Eagle
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
The Children's Party Obsolete.

Do you know it is really sad verify that
the children,s party, with games and rofnps,
is an obsolete emulation of youthl That
naive and interesting event in childhood has
completely gone out. | was talking to some
Youngsters on the subject last week, when, to
Gy horror, one of them, aged s, informed me
mat she ''hated games!" And her brother,
who is three years her senior, boldly de
clared, at wasn't no fun going to girls par
tiesn-a bit of bad English, by the way, for
which his mamma reproved him, though the
blaSe sentiment it conveyed passed unnoticed,
This young gentleman further remarked that
''Regy" said SO, too. "Regy" is unknown TO
me, but feel 1 am in the minority, and to
those delightful romps of Hunt the Slipper"
and Kiss in the Ring" are terribly out Of
date, if he says SO. But what do you do
when you so TO your parties!" | queried.
"Oh, they amt parties in contemptuous
tone. ''They are balls aren't they mamma,
and we dance the cotillions, don't we,
ma.nman "Of course" assented mamma;
with a smile in my direction. well, you
poor, little misguided mites of. society"
said to myself. you will never know what a
jolly time you have lost"
After all, perhaps. the children's afternoon
party would be thrown away on these in
fauts. So much is done for their entertain
ment, they would find games that required
activity on their parts too much like work.
1t is far more pleasant to sit still and see a
Punch and Judy, or comic disSolSing views,
or magician do lots of funny tricks, than
TO jump about and spoil the. fine clothes one
mus: always don for such occasions, Parents
animated style of amusement. But call it
party" or call it Juvenile ball." little par
Elephants are quite as likely TO catch some
childish disease at the festivity. Romps and
mumps, measles and games. scarlet fever and
germans hunt in couples, whatever name the
tyrant of the house is pleased to give it
R>cto-, Herald
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
Use OF the Teothpiek.

Strict cleanliness II tbs principal thing to
be observed Ia tee caro- Ok the teeth After
eating, remove from the tessh al particles Of
sood with soosdpack, bl: never, ca any &C
count, use PIN for this purPoe, which Is
customary with SOMA Ihis practices In
dnlSsd in frcsaeatiy VIII in1ure the tse:h fas
more than any ons would suppose. Use ths
wooden .oosap.ck, q which there are two
kinds, Tie sharp pointed and The Ia: pointed
The ers. is all very well il il does nct Epsir,
leaving small splinter between tbs tsssa c.
undr tie gums, which Is very diagesshie,
ii noe actually painful Fer tns reason tbs
a6s pointed one Is the hsE& 21rse the mouth
thoroughly with luxe~arm water after ess
Tag. II it can b eoavsnisstly deea-eas01
DzdG
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25

Marriage is still oaly too often a bargain,
but, at least, it is no longer an entirely one
sided bargain. It is tending toward the only
true ideal of lifelong companionship-a part
nership on equal terms, with equal give and
take on both sides Women no longer feel
bound TO render that implicit obedience
which was considered de rigueur in our great
grandmother's days, and men no longer uni
versally demand it.
Husbands, moreover, are beginning to
learn that their prime duty is not ito look
after" their wives the very sentence il
indicative of the most CHASTITY misappre-
pension of the whole ideal of matrimony.
The general feeling of society condemns q
man who lives to rule his wife on the same
principles - pasha rules his harem- And,
indeed, the whole scheme Of modern life
makes IL practically impossible for him to do
so. A married woman enjoys, as a rule,
complete liberty during the livelong day.
and even at night it is frequently impossible
for a busy man TO escort his wife. Thus
everything turns on the relations between
the married couple.
II a girl is really in love with the man she
marries she may be trusted with any amount
OF subsequent freedom III not, not. ana
therefore we say that the injudicious and
worldly parents who are responsible for the
great me jority of ill assorted unions are also
responsible for the many evil results which
are TO be seen in society at this day.
For it is fact that rows Of English girls
are as much forced into marriage as the
French girl, whose husband is selected while
she is We. in her convent No; by main
force. no; but by the whole tone of her educs
ton by the exaggerated fear Of being an old
maid; By the obvious necessity Of making
way for q younger sister; by the persistent
scheming OF her parents, and by her own
longing for emancipation For marriage IN
doubtedly does mean emancipation TO most
women, and it is precisely those who look
forward 10 /; most who are likely 70 make
the wors. use Of i.-Pau Mall Gazette
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25

Gourock bag is to b the winter quarters
Of the IniStlA
Wichita eagle., 1888-01-25
4S MILES
The Shortest Route to St. Louis

For Colorado. California, Ore
gon and all Pacific Coast points
this ls the favOrtte route.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07

sVrIt would be interesting to know what
explanation the Down East Republicans can
give Of the following sedgehammer figures
used by Mr.. Carlisle: I'm 1857 all of the
New England members voted for still fur
ther reduction of 30 per cent. from what they
had called the ruinously low tariff of 1916.
In the free trade period, as the Republicans
called the decade from 1850 to 1860, the wool
manufactured product increased 46 per cent.
and wages 81 per cent. The increased pro-
duct in New England was 62 per cent. In
hosiery the product increased 421 per cent.
In cotton the product of New England in
creased II per cent. In boots and shoes, upon
which the duty had been reduced 16 per cent.
the increase in New England was SO per cent.
The product in 1860 in New England was
more than the entire product of the Union in
1870 -
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07
Notice to Contractors.

~ Of the Clerk of the Board of Education of Ma
poleon township, Henry county, Ohio, on Washing
ton street in Napoleon, until IL O'Clock at noon
the 3Oth day of June, A. d. 1893, for building a
school house the lot situated in sub-district No.
Two, Napoleon township, Henry county, Ohio, ac-
cording to the plans and specifications on file in
said office Each bid must contain the name Of
every person interested in the same, and be
accompanied by sufficient guaranty of some
dis1nterested person, that If the bid is accepted,
contract will be entered into and the performance Of
1t properly secured. The bid for each kind of ma
terial called for by the specifications must be stat
ed separately and price OF each given and the price
oi labor must also be separately stated.
None but the lowest responsible bid will be ac-
cepted, and the board may reject all bids.
by order of the Board of Education.
j. B. DITTENHAVER, Clerk
Napoleon, o., June 1883. Ju TAT
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07

There are 3S States and 8 Territories in
the United States, and no other nation has
prospered as have these United States. Be
tween these States and Territories there is alb
solute free trade. Why, then, would not this
Government enjoy more prosperity if a reve-
nue. tariff only shackled our trade with for
eign countries? 1t takes six or seven days to
go to California or Oregon. Trade with those
States is free. Within aday you can go into
Canada. A restrictive tariff is put upon trade
with Canada. Does this look like wise legis-
lation?- Wooster Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07

.ay The idea that Michigan is doubtful
State this year is not an invention of the
Democrats. 1t is conceded to be a fact by
Republicans. SIT is foolish to deny the fact
that Michigan is very close State, " says the
Detroit Tribune, the leading Republican Or
gan. "The Republicans of this State do not
disguise the fact that they have close and
hard fight on hand" The Tribune bases the
argument for Alger's nomination on the
ground that it is the only way of making
Mi chigan absolutely sure for the Republi-
cans
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-06-07

"a Talk about protection giving working
people employment, making for them hap
py homes and surrounding them with thrift
and prosperity. This is a delusion and a
snare. Hundreds of thousands of people are
out of employment to-day because of protec-
ton, and the homes of the laboring class of
that great protection State of Pennsylvania,
poverty and squalor prevail, while the carnia-
ges and the Joneses, and the iron mongers
roll in wealth, and cannot spend tithe of
their fabulous income. The rich have been
growing rapidly richer, and the poor poorer
the last twenty-five years, and relief must
soon come through tariff reduction, or ca
lamity will follow.