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Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
A HelDinS Hand,


Frederick Greenwood, in all article in
The Nineteenth Century, makes a point
in favor of helping the man who is in
temporary trouble rather than the
chronic poor. The point is good one.
Every we'll to do man can, by keeping
his eyes and heart both open, keep from
dropping into the slums some family
that has met with temporary disaster.
Those who are trying to help themselves
are the ones least likely to get helping
hand. One church in northern city
keeps private register of the financial
condition of all members, and has it as
the duty of tho deacons to see that no
ones misfortunes lower them in social
position or break them up. Any one dis
covered to. be in need is promptly, but
secretly, relieved. - st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
Black Is White.

The word black (Anglo-Saxon blac,
black, bleak) is fundamentally the same
as the old German blach now only to be
found in two or three compounds, as
blachfeld, level OF plain; blachmahl,
the scum which floats on top when silver
is melted, and blachfrost; and it meant
originally ''level," "bare" and was used
to denote blacEness, because blackness is
apparently bare of color. But the nasal
lied form of black is blank, which also
meant originally bare. and was used to
denote whiteness, because whiteness is
apparently bare Of color. The same
word was used to denote the two oppo-
site things. From which it would seem
that black is white.
To any one who shall point out q flaw
in this genealogical argument I shall
endeavor to be grateful, provided he does
not disturb the very satisfactory conclu-
sion. This should naturally resent. It
may help him to conclusion and serve
as further support to my contention to
point out that black in Anglo-Saxon actu-
ally means white as well as "black, "
SO that it is not in itsnasalized form only
that the same word is employed to ex-
press opposite things. Why is this, I'M
less that to the primitive mind both
white and black appeared to agree in
being bare or void of color, and for that
reason to deserve the same name? And
here cannot help harboring suspicion,
suggested by the old German blachfrost
(Which appears to be nearly obsolete, or
only used in some localities), that our
"black frost" meant originally frost
bare of accomplishments, as hoar, rhine,
and it is coincidence only that it should
be black in color and blacken the vegeta-
ton. But we have long lost hold of the
original meaning, and believe it to refer
to the color.-Notes and Queries.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

sides the main organization there are
thirty branch societies. 1t was the Peace
union that recommended the system OF
international arbitration that resulted IN
the Geneva tribunal and the Berlin con-
ference. It has aided in securing the
abolition of capital punishment in seven
states and sixteen foreign countries. The
movement in favor Of arbitration now
gradually making its way in most civil
lied countries is due to the quiet work OF
this admirable organization. 1t has been
able to avert several Indian wars III this
country, Mr.. Love says.
But there is one point OH which this
admirable society is way off. 1t Is try
ing to abolish our national guard, en-
deavoring by all the means at its COM
mand to do away with the state
militia regiments 1t is also endeaVor-
ing to make schools and colleges drop
the military drill. Don't do it, Mr..
Love. Military drill adds much to the
health and gracefulness of the school
BOYS. 1t is one of the finest of physical
exercises.
Besides, although we all hope sincerely
there will never be war i'll our noble
country again, still there might be war;
YOU know. In self defense let us keep
our state militia up to point of splen-
did efficiency.
While you were trying to make all the
world honest, you would not cease to
put bolts and locks on your doors. would
You2
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
The Brick Making Industry.

When Lawrence Washington, brother
Of George, built tho house ut Mount Yer
nor, brick for the walls was imported by
sailing vessel from England. 1t was not
thought that America could furnish
proper clay for brick making. Even so
late as the close of the last century this
belief still prevailed, and many an old
historic mansion of revolutionary times.
and even later, was built of imported
brick.
Yet in 1889 the brick product of the
United States is valued at $75, 900, 900.
Ten billion brick were made. They are
in many shades of color, from the rich
dark red of the Philadelphia article to
the pale cream of the Milwaukee brick.
1t has been found that no country is so
rich in varied and beautiful clays as our
own. We have here tho material alike
for the finest porcelain and the most sub
stantial brick. The beautiful and artistic
ornamentation our workmen are learning
to fashion from red thing clay are opening
our eyes to the splendid possibilities that
lie before us here. One part of the Union
after another has been supposed to be de-
fcient in brick clay, only to be found on
examination to possess it in rich abund-
ance. There is scarcely section of the
Union that has not fine, rarely tinted
clay peculiar to itself, so that the expert
knows the moment he sees a building
whence the brick in its walls came.
The history of our brick work, especially
the story of brick making machinery,
forms one of the mort splendid chapters
in the development of American in
dIlStrv
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
AN OVERSIGHT OF MAKE
A sweet little baby brother

A sweet little baby brother
Had come to live with Flo.
And she wanted II brought to the table.
That IL might eat and grow
at must walt for awhile" said grandma.
IN answer to her plea,
.'For q little thing that hasn'.
Can't eat like you and me.
"Why hasn't 1t got teeth. granSimaY"
Asked Flo in great surprise.
"Oh my; but isn't II funny
No teeth, but nose and eyes
Iguess, y after thinking gravely.
ssThey must have been forgot.
can'twe buy him some like grtspdpasP
I'd like to know why not"
chat AFTERNOON to the corner
With paper and pen and ink,
Went Flo saying: Don't talk to- me
II you do it'll 'sturb. me think
I'm writing.a letter, grandma
TO send away tonight,
An cause it's very 'portant
want to get it right"
At last the letter was finished.
Awouderful thing to see,
Anddirected to God In heaven"
"Please read It over to me-"
Said little Flo to her grandma,
ITO see If it's right, you know"
And here Is the letter written
To God by little Flo
DEAR Con: The baby you brought us
Is awful nice and sweet,
But cause you'forgot his toofies
The poor little thing can't eat,
That's why I'm writing this letter
A-purpoSe to let you know;
Please COME and finish the baby.
That's all From LITTLE Flo"
-PittSburg Post
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

Everything is said to have its para
site, and the cable at the bottom of the
sea is no exception. Cables have been
taken up from depth of a mile and a
half with the hemp covering badly eaten
away, and at depth Of over half mile
strong currents of the ocean have rasped
the armored wires on the rocky bottom.
Experience has not yet determined the
full lasting qualities of electric cables.
Specimens have been taken up which
show no signs of deterioration after
having been in the water for more than
thirty fve years, Water, and especially
salt water, seems to be preserver Of
insulating compounds.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
Uncle Mos Philosophy.

De mo- locks and keys the less honesty.
De hen dat won't lay must mix wild de
potpie.
Aftah lekshen a-many wish dey'd sol
dair vote.
Yo' rumytiz may ache yo' bad, but yo'
doan wantoe die.
Eff de peacock cud see is feet he nebbah
brag OBJ his tail.
De medicine dat tas'es de wurss or
i'ble toe do de mos good.
Eff de OK knew how high he cud jump
he'd git in dat medder.
When man er mad he doan' membah
dat dar er SIGH ting es law.
A-many dat er scarf obah de notion of
ghos' wudn' know ghos' eff dey shud
see 'im.-Judge.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
Gladstons,s Church.

Hawarden church is as much an OBJ
ject of curiosity as any other feature Of
the place, from the fact that Gladstone
has so often read the service there. It,
too, overlooks the river Dee. It is of
rather ancient construction, and like the
castle has been greatly altered and added
to. Pictures of Mr.. Gladstone reading the
service in this church have been often
drawn. His manner while SO doing is
characteristic. Holding himself erect he
gives forth his lines in clear and pene-
trating voice, every word being easily
heard and grasped. With his right hand
he follows the lines down the Bible as he
reads them, while with his left he
clutches the high candlestick beside him
For support.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
The Smooth Shave.

A few years ago, if anywhere was seen
a man with a smooth shaven face, the
presumption was that either he was a
preacher or comedy actor. Ninety
nine times out of a hundred the pre-
sumption would have been correct.
In the last year or two, however,
smooth faces are becoming more and
more common. A man with good COM
plexion and features does not see why he
should veil his classic countenance under
a covering of hair, and he does not thus
veil it. In cities the movement for the
smooth shave is most popular among
young men who dress fashionably. A
beard, like top boots and shirt open in
front, is coming among these to be re-
garded as a mark of an old man and a
fogy. ....s..s.. -.a. ...
1t is claimed that the smooth shave
shows a mobile. expressive face to the
best advantage, and that it gives a
classic expression to the cotntenance. If
mans face is handsome, expressive and
refined, let him exhibit it for all it is
worth, as a woman does. Actors, time
out of mind, have kept their faces clean,
to show the expressions that play over
them upon the stage.
It is certain the smooth shaven face is
coming in fashion again. When it does,
with it win appear also the long hair
and curled locks. An exhibition at once
of smooth face and close clipped
head would be something too bald to
contemplate. And when the wheel of
fashion revolves thus far, we may look
again for lace rufies. velvet coats, knee
breeches and silver shoe buckles for our
gorgeous youths in their best clothes.
History repeats itself.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

The story that the pope was to establish
a vast banking business in the United
States, with capital of hundred mil
lions, was Il very wild yarn indeed.
The venerable Archbishop Purcell, OF
Cincinnati, undertook a banking business
for his parishioners a quarter of CEN
fury ago. Widows, servant girls, wash
erwomen, grocers and milkmen deposited
their savings with the archbishop for
wears. with no thought but that they
were as safe as if laid up in the kingdom
of heaven Result: \ failure for 81 ,0OO,-
900, a great storm. needy dcpositors and
legal complications ihat have not yet
been settled and never Will be.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
Wages enough for them to save some
money and buy homes for themselves.

Henry George exhibits grim humor
in his paper, The Standard, under the
heading Society Notes." One item re-
counts the wealth and the doings of the
families of fashionable millionaires. The
next item tells the story Of a mother
who, crazed by poverty. killed her chill
dren that she might not see them starve
before her eyes. Such notes alternate
throughout the column.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
Probation for the Dead.

1t seems to have suddenly occurred
olilza to proehyteriauo, EpisUopa!i5uIs
and Congregationalists to fall to pom
dering the passage of Scripture which
tells us that the Lord Christ went for
a while and ministered to ''spirits in
prison." What does it mean? There
are those who declare plainly it means
that these were spirits undergoing a
publication preparatory to being finally
judged.
An Episcopalian clergyman in Con-
necticut not long since talked to his
congregation of his belief in state in
which the dead were purified and purged
of their sins before finally becoming fit
company for the perfectly holy and blest.
Uneasiness under the doctrine of i'm
mediate and final damnation for the
dead, for the heather who never heard
of Christ, and for infants mot span
long" has fermented among the Presby-
terians to such an extent that Professor
Briggs, one of the ablest theologians in
that denomination, said recently that
the call for revision of the Westmin-
ster confession was the beginning of a
theological reform that would sweep all
Professionalism.
If the dead are not really dead, if
their souls are immortal and they are
permitted to purify themselves after lay
ing off the flesh, why would not prayers
from mortals strengthen them and help
theta just as they might have done while
the souls were yet prisoned in the flesh7
That is a question thousands of Prot
estants are beginning to ask.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

It would he a strange outcome if the
troubles between the British and French
Canadians should result i'll war between
France and England. The French-Cana
dams have appealed to France to inter
fere in their behalf with England.
France thereupon determined to examine
the terms of the original treaty by which
French Canada was ceded to England,
and find whether Great Britain has VIC
lated those terms in any respect. This
would be foreign Intervention into the
affairs of the British government.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
Mental Powers of Criminals.


The bearing of education on the char
acter and reformation of criminals is dis
cussed by Dr.. Hamilton D. Way in pa
per on the physical and industrial train
ing of that class, which is published by
the Industrial Education association. The
author assumes that sit is q mistake to
suppose that the criminal is naturally
bright. Moral failure and blunted intel
leet, as a rule, go hand in hand. II
bright. it is usually in a narrow line and
self repeating" The criminals malprac-
tice has it's origin in blunted or monde
veloped nervous areas. and is indicative
of wrong medicines, Whatever may
be said of the motives or incentives that
led to crime. the fact remains that the
head of the criminal is wrong. The time
has gone by in which to argue that to
educate the criminal is to make him
a more accomplished and successful
scamp. sit is through physical and
mental training and their composite Ia
Dor that the slumbering germs of man.
hood are fructified, maturing under a
firm and unrelaxing discipline.'
The criminals mind, ''while not dis
eased, is undeveloped, or it may be alb
normally developed in certain directions;
the smartness resulting therefrom par
taking of low cunning and centering
about self. He is deficient in stability
and will power, and incapable of pro-
longed mental effort and application.
His intellect travels in a rut, and fails
him in an emergency. His moral nature
shares in the imperfections of his physi-
cal and mental state" A training is adj
vocated by the author that will awaken
the slumbering faculties, and thus set the
mind in normal condition. This train
ing had best not be given by persons con-
nected with the prison, for it might
thereby be unpleasantly associated with
penal features, but by teachers brought
in for the purpose. DR.. Way gives an
interesting relation of experiments which
he has made with prisoners in accord
ance with these views, the average re-
suits of which are very encouraging
Popular Science Monthly.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

MIR LEE why, Adde. you needn't cry about
it! I only said Mrs. Allen was very we'll
informed woman, and wished you would follow
her example"
MRs LEE. YES and last week you said You
wished could mana e to look as stylish as Mrs.
Alien, and she 4alt'~ all her own clothes. buI
she has what haven't
MIR LEE what il that:"
MRs LEE ~ ell, she gets all of her informa-
ton from the Magazine they take. | admit that
she knows all that is going on, and Is bright and
entertaining in conversation but could do az
we'll as she does if ] had the same source OF
information She lent me the last number of her
Magazine lately and learned more in one hours
reading about various social matters and the
topics Of the day, than would pick up in amonth
by nov occasional chats with friends. Ii certainly
covers every topic of interest, from the news OF
the day down to the details OF housekeeping;
and everything is so beautifully illustrated. too.
Every time Mamie goes over to the Aliens she
comes back and leases me to get yon ~ take
Demorest's Family MagaZine. as the stories are
80 good Eve. tn boys watch for 1t every month.
es mace il found for them also in it's pages and
MIR Allen s~cars by It 1t is really wonderful
how it salts every member Of the family!
Ma LEE. 6 ~ ell PERHAPS had better send FORA
Specimen Copy; for. ifit l. anything like what you
,4yti4 it will anusc and instruct the whole Of us
>;ms LEE. II see that W Jennings Demorest,
Nv. publ;she" Is Eat III Street. New York, is
o!rcrint f., send SPrc;:neA Copy for IL cents, so
W. cant lose nythin!;, each number contains
a Pattern Or CT cTt:tI ng the holder TO any
PATTERN she may choos,, and in any size which
alone makes each opy worth 80 cents: and Just
want a Jacket pat ern like Mrs. Aliens. The
subscription prize is only So 90 O year and !
must say l can't see how they can publish 20
elegant Magazine for SO little money"
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

Chicago vaunts herself on importing
Patti direct to open her new and magnifi-
cent opera house, the Auditorium, with
out New York having anything to do
with it. Whereupon New York retorts:
Who wants to hear Patti anyhow, with
her dyed hair?
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard has given a
$780, 900 home to the working young wo-
men of New York. There is only one
thing that would be better than this.
That would be to persuade the working
young women's employers to pay them
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
Universal Peace.

Inthe twenty-five years Of. IFS exist
ence the Universal Peace union has ac-
complished considerable in a quiet way.
Its president is, Alfred FL. Love, apd be-
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

An electrical expert says that enough
Of the current comes through any WIRE
that is strung overhead to destroy the
life of o man.
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-At 1926 after
the transaction Of some routine business.
the house took a recess for twenty-five
minutes. At the expiration of that time
the two bodies met in joint session to
commemorate the centennial of the in
auguration of Washington. The presi-
dent and cabinet, the diplomatic corps,
the judicial department and the dele
gates to the Pan-American and Maritime
conferences were present. Chief Justice
Fuller delivered the address. When he
concluded Speaker Reed again assumed
his seat and called the house to order for
the continuation of business. Mr.. Bayne
Immediately moved to adjourn. The
motion was carried.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-In the house
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, Mr.. Butterworth offered reso-
plicityin the ballot-box fraud made in the
Cincinnati Commercial-G Gazette against
members of the senate and house, and
providing for the appointment by the
speaker of a committee Of five to investi-
gate these charges. Mr.. Butterworth's
resolution was adopted. The special
committee APPOINTED to investigate tine
defalcation in the sergeant-at-arm's
office made a partial report to the house
giving detailed statement of the con-
dition of the office Dec. 5. The shortage
is given as $70,000.96.
At2p.m. the house adjourned until
Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The ways
and means committee was granted leave
to sit during the sessions of the house.
a holiday recess resolution from Dec.
20 until Jan. 6 was referred.
Mr.. Springer introduced bill to Or
ganize the territory of Oklahoma.
A bill was passed appropriating $780,
600 to meet deficiency in the appropri-
ton for public printing and binding and
$3.50, 600 to meet deficiency in the ap-
preparation for the census bureau. A
resolution was adopted instructing the
election committee to take up the Clay
ton-Breckenridge contest in the Second
Arkansas district, and at 2:30 the house
adjourned. .E
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18
HOW CAN THE LONG

line llSN SHN '''- -S
may
lOng ION o9e e. BE THE SHORT
the short
est between
given points.
For instance
t h e st. Paul,
Minneapolis q
Manitoba Rail-
way has over
5000 miles of
road; magnif-
| icently equipped
a n m aged,
il is one of the Ia
greatest railway sys- ~
| TENS of this country;
| for the same reason 1t
| Is the travellers favor
! tie to all points in Mime
| S o Ia, North a South
Dakota and ntana.
| 1t is the only line to Great
Falls, the future manufact-
uring center of the Northwest;
to the fertile free lands of the Milk.
River Valley; and offers ~ choice OF
three routes to the Coast. Still it
| is the shortest line between st: Paul,
| Minneapolis, Fargo. Ninnipeg, - Crooks.
Grafton, Fergus Falls, Wah?eton, Devils
Lake, and Butte City. II is the best
rout- to Alaska; China and Japan; and the
coma, Seattle, Portland and San francisco
will be remembered as the delight of q
| lifetime once made through the Won
f Pac,c TSenefy o. TO ,nG fish ana hunt
| to view the magniticenc of
nature; to revive the spirit; res
S tGrs the Of 3o tEG fo the ne
Capitalist, vtsit the country
reached by the st. PHu''
| tOba Raj way. Write
Morris tribune., 1889-12-18

Minneapolis and Duluth
property to exchange for
farms, by L. FL. Wellington.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-06-21

Mr.. a A Perry. whose critical
illness has been a source Of universe!
regret and the ground of serious ap-
prehension. is reported much better
by DR.. billiard, his ph vsician.
In twenty-five days from this date
we and the rest of our community will
have occasion to congratulate a friend
in e(a)rnest. The old folks have said
yes, the minister is spoken to and soon
1.-The bells viii! be ringing for s.
The Str. Swananoah will make
daily trips from Plymouth, touching
Edenton. to Mays Head during the
entire season This will be con-
venience to our people which will be
appreciated.
Miss Nettie Learv, who has been
spending the winter with DR.. W. J.
Leary. her grandfather, returned to
her home at Thoroughfare, Va, this
week, accompanied by Mrs. Skinner.
and her two children.
Mr.. W. G.. Paxton, who has been
absent for some months. in the Noun
tains and by the coast. seeking his
lost health, returned Wednesday to
his home in our midst His relations
and friends welcome his return as it
gives them opportunity to minister
to his needs.
Hats OFF," Hon. G. ". Sanderlin,
in his address at the Commencement of
G. B. T. Institute, said that there are
four classes Of individuals to whom this
mark of respect is due-"Ministers,
Ladies, Teachers and EDITORs." We
are glad that one man at least appreci-
ates us. To him We shall ever say
Hats OFF, and act accordingly.
Our little friend and favorite, Mas
ter Brent Drane, has been quite q
sufferer with fever for the last several
days. We hope he'll soon be better.
His confinement is an occasion of
much sorrow to us who have teen
accustomed to see him, every day. the
bright and cheerful companion Of his
happy little sister and brothers as
they ramp the play grounds of their
delightful home.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-06-21
One of Edenton's Fair Daughters.

In the account given of the Com
mencement at St. Marys. by our ex-
changes, we notice the name of one of
Edenton's fair daughters mentioned
N ost pleasingly. An exchange says:
The recitations constituted feature
equally as charming as any other.
Miss Lizzie Badham interested the
audience by reciting CLAUDIUs AND Gym
TH1A, by Thompson, selection on the
classical order. The sentiment of the
piece was noble and this was interpre-
ted and intensified by Miss Badham 3
excellent presentation.