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Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27
Is Collegiate Life Heathful to Women.

From Westminster and Lambeth Gazette
Miss Wordsworth of Lady Margaret Hall, Ok
ford, wrote in answer to Mrs. Pfeiffers inquiry as
to the effect of collegiate studies on the health of
young women:
''It is worse than useless to send girl in poor
health, or neglected education, or mental sluggish
ness to an Oxford or Cambridge hail. with the idea
of making up for these deficiencies by her grind
ing at the subjects prescribed. The only effect is
to make her physically ill and morally wretched, or
else idle and Indifferent, and experience has shown
me that both these results are possible. Again,
we have known instances of really clever girls,
who, not being possessed of the moderation and
good sense already spoken Of, read an inordinate
number of hou1s day. sit up late, take little ex-
ercise lose their appetites and nervous force, and
fail where they might have succeeded, simply for
want of self-contro and resoute determination to
observe the rule of not too much But when all
these exceptions are made, do not hesitate to
say, to sensible and clever girls the life is very
beneficial one as any life must be which enforces
regular hours, simple meals, early rising, ETC., and
which affords cheerful companionship, games out
of doors, and wholesome occupation for the mind.
Much has been said about the victims of high pres
sure; something might be said, with at least equal
truth, of the thousands of women who grow prem
aturely old in doing nothing, of the imaginary dis
eases of the unoccupied, of the idle, mschevous
gossip and irritabity about trides, which charac-
terize some rural and some suburban lotteries; and
still more might be urged in regard to the I'M
wholesome excitements of fashionable life (which
has slain its tens of thousands where intellectual
pursuits have slain perhaps their hundreds), and
of the direct nhVeiral mischief oauend hy tiuht
lacing and other obvious absur(ties. But can
not close my letter without expressing my sincere
wish that study could be more for its own sake,
and less with view to examinations. do not
say that there should be no examinations, but they
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27
Easter Lifting"
From Table Talk

FROM IaDle IalK.
A peculiar Easter-Sunday custom is still in
vogue in some of the northern counties in England
On that day the men parade the streets with the
privilege of Citing every woman they meet
three times from the ground, and demanding in
payment either kiss or sixpence. On Easter
Monday the tables are turned, the women being
entitled to the chance of recovering their kisses or
sixpence as the case may be.
Chambers Book of Days thus alludes TO this
custom of 'lifting:" "In Lancashire, and in
Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire, and
perhaps in other counties, the ridiculous custom of
lifting, or 'heaving, is practiced. On Easter
Monday the men lift the women, and on Easter
Tuesday the women lift or heave the men, The
process is performed by two lusty men or women
joining their hands across each others wrists
then making the person to be heaved sit down on
their arms, they lift him aloft two or three times,
and often carry him several yards along the street.
A grave clergyman who happened to be passing
through town in Lancashire on an Easter Tues
day, and having to stay an hour or two at an inn,
was astonished by three or four lusty women rush
ing into his room exclaimng that they had come
ito lift him. TO lift mel repeated the amazed
divine; what can you mean' why, your rever-
ence, we're come to lift you, cause it's Easter
Tuesday Lift me because it's Easter Tuesday?
l don't understand. Is there such custom here:'
yes, to be sure, all us women was lifted yester-
day, and us lifts the men today. And in course
it's our rights and duties. After little further
parey, the reverend traveller compromised with his
fair visitors for half crown and thus escaped the
dreaded compliment"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27

Mrs. MILLIoENT FAwoETT does not put much
faith in the argument that women's minds are
necessarily inferior because mems brains are
slightly heavier In recent lecture she called
attention to the fact that the heaviest brain ever
weighed was that of famous naturalist, and the
next heaviest that of o washerwoman who had
never been remarkable fol-, anything. The infer
ence seemed to be that there was no well estab-
lished relation between brain weight and brain
power.-Unonist.
Quality, and not quantity is the criterion by
which brain should be judged. There is no sex in
intellect, nor does the product of intellect bear
it in any brand that would enable the world to say
'sthe brain that produced that wore pettcoats"
or the brain that sent this forth to the world wore
pantaoons." This idea is about exploded, and
the majority of mankind concede the fact that in
telect, brain and ability have no sex, and not con-
fined to men alone but given to ALL the only trouble
has been that until within the last few years wom
en- have not been given the opportunity to use the
gifts God gave them, nor is it given to them now
but they are rapidly taking it.-TNew Orleans
FIX.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27
Statistics About the Sexes.

OIdIlSllCo hUOuI Itl6 O6N6Ss
In almost every State few more boys than girls
are born
In Massachusetts there were in 1880 437 more
boys than girls under year of age.
After woman reaches the age of &c, her
chances of long life are better than a mans of
4he same age.
In Idaho there are twice as many males as fe-
males, but the male infants are only little in ex-
cess of the females.
In only six of the forty-nine States and Terri
tories are more girls born, and in these State they
are very slightly in excess-from eleven to eighty.
These exceptions are Arizona, Delaware, Florida,
louisiana Montana and North Carolina.
MUCH sympathy is felt for DR.. Holmes in the
loss of his only daughter, Mrs. Turner Sargent,
who will be remembered by readers of ga Hun
dred Days in Europe" I'm 'rhich she is referred to
as ''A'), as an invaluable assistant to him. She
was woman of fine character and marked benev.
olence. Her husband died some years ago, and
Mrs. Sargent leaves no children. DR.. Holmes
son (who bears his name, and is the youngest
judge of our supreme court) and his wife are to
live with the poet for the future America.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27
The Worlds Women's Christian Temper


ance Unions.
The annual meeting to represent the Worlds
W. G. I. U. is appointed for the last Sunday in
April april %, 1882 1t is hoped that in all Of
the churches throughout the world the services on
that day will be devoted to the consideration of
the work and needs Of the World'sW. G. t. u.
The American representatives of this Union
abroad are Mrs. Leavitt, sent to South Africa,
Miss Alderman to Australia and Japan and Miss
Gray to Scandinavia.
Mrs. Mary A. Woodbridge, American secretary
of the Worlds w. G. T. IT,, will visit England in
the spring. attending the annual meeting ofethe
British Women IS Temperance Association, Of Which
Mrs. Margaret Bright Lucas, sister of John
Bright, is president. A petition addressed to the
governments Of the world, is being sent by Mrs.
Bright Lucas to all the countries which are under
the dominion of England. Fifteen thousand and
eghty-six women of Edinburgh have signed the
petition. 1t is now being circulated by nearly
800, 900 women in this country
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27
A MODERN HEROINE.

Not every heroine needs must do,
Some gallant thing,
That thrillsa nation through and through
All wondering.
Not every heroine needs must stand
In blaze of glory
Talked of, and praised by all the land,
In song and story.
Felicia is my herone's name,
And brave is she,
As any maiden known to fame
Or chiyalry.
Dark, truthful eyes, a loving mouth,
A sweet, fair face;
A very maiden of the South,
With all its grace.
Ard she was loved as she should be
By one good, true;
No filter, worthier mate than he,
AS well she knew.
But great trust was hers to hold;
With courage rare;
Another crippled, yet not old,
Must be her care.
And brothers, sisters growing up,
Asked all her love;
And she-she gladly took the cup
From God above.
And with brave heart said Goodbye"
To him SO dear,
And fol1owed dutv earnpstly
With scarce tear.
Since then full twenty years have Sped
And from the nest
The little ones in turn have fled
On many quest.
Bnt the old mother still remains
Her daughters care,
And 10 my heroine finds her gain
All conferred there.
The dear old face oft at her will
Glow like the sun;
! fancy then the Master smiles
And says, "Well DONE"
An old, old story this, you say,
Thank God, it is!
We meet such herones every day;
Just such as this
-TGeorge Weatherly in the
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27

President Seelyle, of Smith college, in recent
speech at the Congregational club, stated that the
poet Pope was the first to suggest female
college, and it was ridiculed as the idea of an IT.
responsible mind Woman's Tribune.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27

"She was decorating her room with pictures,
and she perched her husbands picture on the top
most nail then she sat down to admire her work,
and remarked, quietly, "Now everything is lovely
and the goose hangs high [Womanhood.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27

A young man in railway carriage was making
fun Of lady's hat to an elderly gentleman on the
seat with him. EYES," said the elderly gentle
man, ''that's my wife, and told her if she wore
that bonnet some fool would make fun of it,"
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27

Customer Ito boy in drug store): Have you
anything for the removal of superhuous har?"
Boy: eyes, sir here's bottle of our cele-
brated hair elixer. One dollar, please"
Custymer; "But that's intended to make hair
grow"
Boy (whspering): II know that's what 1t says
on the label, but you take my word and try
bottle - Texas Siftings.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27

Aurora, Ind, has temperance Sunday school
conducted by the Young Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union,
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27

An old motto is "Start your boys on the right
track" That's easier said than done; it requires
too much switching in some cases. Life.
Woman's chronicle. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1888-1???, 1889-04-27

Experimental philosophy man to lend
you money. Moral sophy-Refusing to do it.
II New York Ledger.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
THE STAR OF HOPE.

The shipwrecked mariner lest at sea halls with
delight the sight Of the north star for it is to him
the star Of hope, which, if followed may lead to
haven Of safety. How like the mariner lost upon
the painless sea is that weary and almost hopeless
sufferer from disease, who, nearly despairing of a
cure, knows not where to turn nor what to do Lost
upon the of life exactly describes such a case,
and just surely as help does not come from some
source just surely will the weakness, sleepIess-
ness, nervousness and debility gradually run into
nervous exhaustion and physical prostration until
the end comes-insanity, paralysis, utter prostra-
tion or DEATH
What the North Star is to the lost mariner, DR..
Grsenes Nervura, the great BRAIN nerve and health
restorer, is to the weakened, disheartened and al
most discouraged sufferer who has tried nearly
every thing without avail. 1t s the star Of hope,
for the Of this great and wonderful remedy will
surely and certainly remove all the weakness
BUSINESS and tired feelings aud give back to the ex.
hausted nerves and debilitated body the strength
and vigor they have lost. 1t is giver Of renewed
life, vigor and vitality. and is made from health
giving and nerve restoring plants and herbs, which
are perfectly harmless and simply marvellous in
their restorative effects.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07

WAN ED,
q SITUATION to do general hopsewerk or .,
a ond work in a private family; good rsferens
ie9olre at (n7 IT'D 1S5 PUTNAM STRICT
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
HALF A MILLION SHORT.

| The Cotton Seed Trust Certificate
Holders are Given She Details of she
| Results or nIism OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO be Changed Into a Corporation
Under the Title or the American OIL
Company.
NEW YORK, Nov. Cat to-dsy's meeting
of the stockholders of the Cotton Oil trust it
was announced that the total shortage was
$527,511. Aessrs. Flagler and Mass offered
to make good $3.50, 900. The plan of reor-
ganization and incorporation of the trust has
been considerably modified as a result of to-
days disclosures.
Counsel for the trust announced to the
holders that President Flsgler aud Treasurer
Mass had, for the purpose Of maintaining and
Strengthening the credit of the trust, COM
Quoted speculative accounts in the trust GER
ti6cates in the name of, and for, the Ameri-
can Cotton Oil company, without the knowl.
edge of the trustees. This resulted in loss
Of $685., 511 to the trust, but an effort towards
meeting the deficit was made by Mr.. Flaelsr
who contributed $3.50. 900, and Mr.: Mass,
$10O, 900, leaving q shortage of $277, 511. It
was also stated that both President Flagler
and Treasurer Mass had resigned. After the
announcement Of the shortage and the settle
ment made between the officers and directors
it was resolved to change the trust into a
corporation, under the title of the American
Oil company. The new company will issue
$21 ,0e2, 900 common stoek and SIS, 600, 900
preferred stock, to be secured by the shares
corporation. Each share Of the trust will be
entitled to 30 per cent. on its face on new
common stock, and rs per cent. in new pre-
ferred stock
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
WHERE LEIaHToNf
Report That He Hus Committed
SufeIdc-Hls Reckless Career.

Report That He Hus Committed
Sufeidc-Als Reckless Career.
It was reported about the streets Last
evening that George L. Leighton, formerly
councilman from the Ninth ward, had COM
mitted suicide, but was not verified. As has
been published, he is wanted for forging in
Danbury and for issuing worthless draft in
Hartford to Fred G. Perry, q commercial
traveller, whom Leighton met and to whom
he represented himself in severe financial
straights. For some time he has led fast
life, and he was last heard from In Hartford,
where he was staying with fast woman and
utterly penniless. A person we'll acquainted
with him said last night that he was still in
Hartford.
Leighton ia young man we'll known
about town. BE ia of COED appearance and
very pleasant In conversation. About three
years ago he was married to a daughter of
the late Henry Hale, who was for about
twenty years letter carrier and was every
where known as the ''college postman."
Leighton's wife has lived with his fathers
family since the erring son was dismissed
from the fold.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
amer1cans Honored az Paris,

PARIS, Nov. 6.-The following is q COM
plete list of the Americans connected with
the Expedition upon whom decorations have
been conferred: Grand officer of the Legion
of Honor, General VIM. B. Franklin; officers
of the Legion Of Honor, 8. P. Tuck. General
Francis A. Walker, General Rush O. Hsw-
kins, A. B. Blanchard and Elihu Thompson;
chevaliers, Nessrs. Henry Cochrane, David
Kalo, Lyle, Gunnal, Urquhart. Ward, Kotoh,
Wheeler, VIM. Sellers, Healey, Fairchild,
VIM. Dome, Edward Moore and John La
FARCE: officers of public instruction, Msssrs.
O. W. Parks, Harris, Buckingham, Harrison,
Hastings, Spencer, Newbury, Gotendorf and
STAGE; officers of the Academy, Ae.srs: Gar
diner, Cleveland, James, Allison and Kunze.
The closing Of the exposition was marked
by brilliant fete this evening. Four hun
dred thousand persons were present, the
largest attendance since the opening OF the
exhibition. There were few slight accidents
due to the erush. The weather was beautiful
and the fete WAS n great success.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
The base bali Brotherhoed.


NEW York, Nov. 6.-The Base Ball Play
ers' Brotherhood were in secret session all the
afternoon. AL. johnson Of Cleveland was
made temporary president, and John Morrill,
of Boston temporary secretary. 1t is under
stood that the only business transacted was
the appointment of committee to draw ~
form Of players contract Tho committed
Ia a. follows: E. n. MoAlpine, Judge Bacon
John NJ. Ward, Henry n. Love, Arthur II
win and Noses Shire. The term OF service il
believed to be the psint at issue Ia the com
mittee, the majority fayoring three years
contract. A 10 o'clock the committee sen
word that the contract would not DO FINISHED
until tomorrow, and the brotherhood the
adjourned till morning. John Aorrill, barr,
Wright and Henry Chadwick are ANON
those spoken of for president OF the ne'
| loaQue
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
Canton Aurora,s rair.

Another large crowd was at Canton
Auroras fair last night. Harusari Lsider-
tafel was present and sang several songs.
The voting closed as follows:-aiamond ring:
Miss Meyers 701s. Miss Tailer So, Miss Ida
Branders s61s, Miss Sophie Bergen III,
f. Geizer /, Rosa Frederieks 20; silver COB
let: A. Parlow 2, Henry Hillman IS, Lshr
Is 1,2; diamond scarf pin: A. Lubsno 8, O.
sparnagle 6, VIM. Prslston 2, O. Weiss
% 10; silver lee pitcher: New Haven Turn
yerein 60 1-s, Harugari Liedertsfsl ~
Washington camp No. 4, P. O. 8. of A., 16,
Arion Singing society s Connecticut Rock
lodge, Free Masons, s; shaving and haircut:
C.Nillson 1, a. Parlew l.; Klemnoer 3; regalia
A. Parlew 7S15, Koenigsberg 2s1, W
Frieoke "a, Charles Hall 1, Frank Meyer 8
G. Gabriel 8.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
A social Rve., In New Britain.

Tho first of the series of twelve assemblies
in New Britain took place in the barn at the
elegant residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Traut, and
was a leading social event in wealthy circles.
Invited guests were present from several Of
the nsighboring towns. The building was
charmingly and profusely decorated, the
toilets were admirable and the music excel
lent. Many of the ladies present are we'll
known in New Haven society circles. Among
the on-lookers were not few ladies and gen.
tlemen who were leaders In society thirty or
forty years ago, but to whom the charming
and brilliant scene was full of interest. Prof.
Loomis of New Haven was master of eere-
monies. These who participated in the dance
and the spectators are subscribers to the
fund, and make up select assemblage
There will be eleven more in the series. The
events occar every Tuesday night.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
A Birthday Party

Many friends of Ida Menge assembled at
the residence Of her parents, No. ~ Sylvan
avenue, last Tuesday evening to celebrate
her ninth birthday. Among those present
were the Misses Carrie Gruner, Jennie Lutz,
Allie Lutz, Gertie Brethauer, Katie Miller,
Minnie Miller. Lizzie Gruner, Emma Gruner,
Eva Sehoonbein, Hattie Agenbauer and Mas
ters Carl Schneider, Henry Brethauer, Theo-
dore Appel, Gussie Appel, Johnnie Yaeger,
Johnnie Loeber, Herman Miller and Chris
tian Miller. The presents were many and
beautiful
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
Entertainments.
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.

Miss Helen Barry and her excellent dra-
matte company in Henry Guy Carleton's
comedy "Vietor Durand" attracted large
audience at Proctor's Opera HOUSE, last even
ing. The play is Rrst-rate one, full of
strong situations and with highly interest
ing, though quite improbable, plot. The &C.
ton is rapid and natural and the play depends
upon first-rate acting rather than scenic dis
play. 1t was certainly well acted last even
ing. Miss Barry is thoroughly accomplished
actress and played the part of "Ruth Favart"
like one born and bred to the stage. Excel
lent support was afforded her by Mr.. Ralph
Delmors, who appeared in the title role, by
Mr.. Clarence Handyside, who made very
effective "Paul Dean" and by Mr.. Franz
Rtenan, who played the villains role admir-
ably. Special mention should also be made
of Miss Amy Busby's vivacious impersona-
ton of "Violet Vaughn" 1t is refreshing to
see young actress take hold of a minor part
and make it as interesting and charming al
| Miss Busby did. That is the way to wiz
| success in the dramatic world and it will bs
strange if she does not succeed. The re-.
| msinder of the company was very fair. Bott
play and company are worthy of patronag,
and it is to be hoped that Miss Barry will eet
ft to revisit us before the end of the season
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
Am accident on the Derby .

Last nights train on the Derby railroad
which is due in this city about 10 o'clock did
not arrive on time. It was found upon In
vestigation that an accident had happened
in Orange causing the delay. II is reported
that the train jumped q frog, and that one
car was partially wrecked.
No lives were lest, and as far as known
no one was seriously injured.
The train did not arrive in New Haven till
after 2 O'Clock this morning. The cause Of
the accident is unknown.
LA1Hn-Only the engine Jumped the track
The cause of the accident is said to be due tt
q misplaced switcht
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
JUDGE DEmINc,. LECTURE

Attended by a Large Audience at
Davenp0rt Church Last Evening.
Judge Luoius P. Demiag delivered his en-
tsrtaining lecture upon "Our National
Parks" at Davenport church last evening to
a large audience. The judge has given this
admirable lecture several times In this city.
The stersopticon sketches which aceompa-
nisd the lecture were exceptionally fine and
numerous. They illustrated nearly all of the
most prominent points Of interest through
out the great West, particularly in mountain
scenery. The illustrations of some of the
mines and the manner of working them were
very realistic. The Grand Canon Of the
Arkansas, Marshall Pass with its mines, the
Levin lakes 1000 feet above the sea, Lead
Vile with its gold and silver mines and other
famous spots were finely pictured.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07

"ANIEUs
MUTATION by an experienced cook, or gene
~ nouseWork In q private family.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
Thursday, November 2, 1889
Hggauts.


A SITUATION by competent girl to do gen.
% eral housewerk, American private family
preferred; understands desserts thoroughly. Adj
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
GalnS Tor mcKinneY.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 6.-0ut of the one
hundred counties in the State 10 have been
heard frsm. Out of IA cities returns have
been received from 8. Every city and county
shows gain for Mckinney over the vote OF
1888. Thus far the Democrats have elected
70 members to the House and 20 to the Sem
ate. The competition of the last legislature
was:
House, 60 Democrats, 81 Republicans; Sen.
ate, 26 Democrats, IA Republicans.
The latest estimate of the vote of Of the
State gives Mckinney 90, 600 majority.
RICHMOND, Nov. 6.-The Richmond Dis
patch will publish tabulatsd statement Of
the vote of the State tomorrow morning, Civ.
| ing Mckinney . majority of Al 900.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
TELEGRAPHIo JOTTINas.

The London Stock Exchange was closed on
Saturday in order that repairs may be made
to the building.
DR.. G.. B. Foster was arrested yesterday in
Toronto charged with murder. He is alleged
to have caused the death Of Mrs. Bray,
daughter of Prof. F. II. Torrington, by per-
forming an abortion upon her.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-07
POLICEMAN SHOT DEAD.

Negro nunaan kills an Unknown
Man and shooIs His Pursuer.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. "a colored
man named Osborne vasey. and another,
name unknown, were quarrelling when
Vasey shot the unknown man, who died in q
few minutes. Massey, though wounded, en-
deavorsd to escape, but was pursued by OFF.
Ger Chicken. i:
Massey fred on tho officer, shooting him
through the breast, killing him INSTANTLY
Vasey was wounded in two places and will
probably die.