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The Republican., 1890-04-12
RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY.
A Duty Which the Intelligent Teacher
Owes to the Nation and His Pupils.

A Duty Which the Intelligent Teacher
Owes to the Nation and His Pupils.
Now that instruction in civics is in
the air, may it not be in order to sug
gest that good point TO begin is by
teachers, parents and all persons con-
nected with the instruction of children
and youth, persistently inculcating the
duty of respect for men in public station,
until proved unworthy, with at least
decent fair play in the Judgment of the
character and services of public officials?
The standing abomination of our po
litical press is its vulgar, wicked habit
of holding up political opponents to the
moral condemnation of every body, as
not only wrong in their political policy,
but unworthy of personal respect. No
man in Washington to-day in high office
is exempt from this foul smirching of
character and conduct by journals of
great influence, widely read, and edited
by men who would resent a reflection of
the same kind on themselves as a deadly
personal insult. OF course the well-in-
formed dismiss this wretched twaddle
for what it is worth, but the mischief
comes lower down. Every bright
American boy or girl reads the news
papers, and it is almost impossible to
mention the name of an eminent
statesman in company of smart young
sters without hearing the epithets so
freely banded about in the newspapers
applied even in more positive way
than by their grown instructors. What
is to be hoped of a generation coming
up to responsible citizenship with this
contempt for public men and unbelief
in official honesty? If it be said that
there is much to justify this feeling, we
reply that the present low tone of public
life is largely the result of this habit OF
| indiscriminate abuse and uncharitable
| Judgment. Thousands of our most capa-
BILE men are kept out of public life by
the unwillingness to face this fire OF
scathing invective, leaving important
places to be filled by the political hack
with hide impervious to assault. The
worst of it is that the journals that
assume to represent the higher culture
are often the most cynical, intolerant
and reckless in their dealing with char.
acter and reputation. Let us begin al
at the beginning. and teach children
respect for authority, with charity, JUS
tice and moderation in dealing with the
character, which is the most precious
treasure of every man who serves the
Standardization.
The Republican., 1890-04-12

"Well, I am going to-" exclaimed
Franklin, greatly emboldened. 81 want
you to marry me. l must be married
before my birthday to get that fortune,
and haven't week left, you know! o,
] assure you, it's desperate case, con-
cluded the wretched youth, the perspira-
ton streaming down his visage.
Miss Brooks rose Indignantly. 81 am
not in the habit of marrying young men
in order to secure their fortunes for
them," she said, coldly.
so, 1 didn't mean-G don't be Of
Tended" he began in alright, continu-
ing dejectedly, 81 knew how it would
be, of course. l might have married
scores of girls-that is, not all of them
at one time, of course, but-tSlt one at a
time-no, no-but how can marry any
one when you are the only girl can
ever love? I'm going-I've offended
lyou terribly, and of course you despise
line. l don't care for the fortune; I'll
-Inever think of it again, and I'm going
trow." He stumbled out into the hall.
l"It's just my luck, Miss Brooks, I'll go
away somewhere and never bother you
sgain."
! He could never tell exactly how it
9 happened, but suddenly Miss Brooks
was very near him, indeed, and his arms
we're around her. And just at that mo-
Iment Franklin William did not consider
himself the most unlucky fellow alive,
after all.-Herbert Hall Winslow, in
The Republican., 1890-04-12
THE BLACK SWAN.
The Graceful Water Bird Is No Longer d
Rara Avis.

The Graceful Water Bird Is No Longer %
Rara Avis.
At one time the black swan was un-
known or regarded as freak of nature.
In the "Antiquary" Sir Walter Scott
makes one of his characters say: What!
is it my rara avis, my black swami" But
since the discovery and opening up of
more common, for it is found in large
flocks in the south and west of Australia.
One writer says that they have become
so abundant that he has seen f1ocks of
them being driven in the streets of
Sydney as if they were flock of geese.
They are found to be very prolific and
are tanned with great ease, and it has
not been found difficult to keep and
breed them in captivity, but the expert
ence has been that the time of their
breeding is uncertain, because the sea-
sons are entirely reversed on the north
ern half of the globe to what they are in
the southern hemisphere.
The black swan is more slender in
build than the common swan and not
quite so large in body. The plumage,
as the name denotes, is entirely black
on the body, only few fight feathers
being white. The eyes are bright red,
as is the beak, but helatter has a white
tip. The feet are black. The young
when Matched are of a whitish gray in
the down.-Country Gentleman,
The Republican., 1890-04-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

An Englishman has invented desk
for the use of persons travelling, the
table of which is fixed in such way
that it remains steady in spite OF the
swaying of the boat or train.
-Phonograph closets are very common
now in the offices of business men. A
man goes in and talks to his machine,
and after while the typewriter goes IN
and the machine talks to her.
An English religious paper publishes
the following advertisement: "a lady
wishes to hear of good school for girls,
where the birch rod, now coming into
fashion again, is used in the old way"
South Georgia BARRIERS have a rule
that is universal. A stranger is required
to pay fifteen cents cash for shave,
while a resident pays ten cents cash for
a shave, and can even get credit if he
wishes it at that rate.
1t came out in an English court late
ly that 100 wornout horses had just been
shipped from that country to Germany
and Belgium to be used in the manufac-
ture of sausage, and that such shipments
were regular thing.
Although Connecticut is but ninety
miles long and seventy broad, it is so
we'll supplied with railroads that you can
travel in its cars close upon one thou
sand miles, it is said, without crossing
its borders and without repeating"
When lady living in Chelsea, sent
to London for doctor, she apologized
for asking him to come such a distance.
Don't speak of it," answered the M. D.,
II happen to have another patient in
the neighborhood, and can thus kill two
birds with one stone"
One of the best shooting territories
in this country east of the Rocky noun
tains is found in and near the Okifinokee
Swamp, which. covers large area in
Charitan, Ware and Clinch counties,
Georgia and Baker County, Fla. 1t in
cludes numerous lakes, the haunt of
wild fowl, and forests of timber, the
abode of large and small game in great
profusion.
The White House stables are a pretty
group of brick buildings situated on a
lot south of the mansion and sheltered
by row of box-trees. There are four
| horses for the use of the Presidents
family, three bays and a gray. One of
the bays is named John and he is of a
remarkablygentle nature and extremely
fond of eating sugar from Mrs. Harri-
sons hand.
The Cherokee Indians, an organized
nation with chief officials elected by
the people, legislative body in two
branches, and judiciary, maintains a
hundred public schools in as many
districts, and two seminaries or high
schools, which cost 100000 each: they
also have an orphan and an insane
asylum and penitentiary.
There are now five buildings and
fourteen rooms along the line of the New
York Central devoted to the use of the
employees of that road as places of rest
recreation, education and religious in
struction. No intoXicants find place
in them, and they are substitutes fol
the saloon. They have been erected OIL
leased by the men themselves, aided by
the railroad, and especially by Cornelius
| Vandprhjlt
The Republican., 1890-04-12
What He Was Doing.

The distinguished literary man, in
one of those intervals of leisure that the
tired brain needs now and then, was in
his study with the door locked. He was
trimming his corns with razor.
Some of the greatest men on earth are
troubled with corns.
MY deaaAr said his wife, softly, as
she tapped at his door, "shall come imp
81 am rather -er particularly en-
gagged now, Alvira," he replied, some
what shortly.
Would you mind telling me, Henry,
the nature of the article you are work
ing on?" she inquired.
Reducing tho surplus!'' said the lit
erary man, savagely. go away, Alvira
and don't bother me!''--Chicago Tribune.
The Republican., 1890-04-12
HABITS OF THE TAPIR.
"a Queer Animal Found in East India and
South America.

south America.
The East Indian tapir resembles the
boar in form, though standing higher on
his legs, and has at the extremity of his
head, instead of a snout, a little mus
cular trunk, which he can elongate or
shorten at pleasure, and which gives
him some analogy to the elephant, but
which is entirely destitute of that finger
like appendage which the latter animal
uses with such deXterity.
About four and half feet high and
ten feet long, the body of the tapir is
fat and clumsy, and ends in large
Group; his bony head is quite strong,
his eyes small, his ears long and flexible:
the legs are strong, and terminate, in
the anterior extremities in four toes,
and in the posterior in three. The tail
is but little developed, and the skin is
scantily furnished with silky hair. The
head, neck, shoulders, legs and tail are
black. The rest of the body is of a
whitish color, and there is no name on
the neck.
The tapir inhabits the island of Suma-
ira and the peninsula of Malacca, where
it is as common as the elephant and
rhinoceros. 1t lives solitary, and fre-
quents marshy places, where it is fond
of wallowing; it walks fast and swims
easily; it's food is entirely vegetable,
and consists of fruits and wild roots as
well as the young shoots of plants
Timid and gentle in disposition, this
animal is easily tanned; it never attacks
man, whom it avoids carefully. The
! flesh is esteemed by the natives,
! through, dry and disagreeable to the
taste, but it's hide is very tough, and is
usefully employed by them for domestic
armor.
There are other animals of the same
species in other parts of the world.
The American tapir, when full grown,
is six feet in total length, and about
three and a half in height. In general
form it resembles the hog; but the legs
are rather longer in proportion, and
the nose is prolonged into a small,
movable proboscis. The fore feet have
four toes, and the hind ones three only,
The eyes are small and lateral, and
the ears long and pointed; the skin
thick, and covered with scattering, short,
silky hairs: the tail short and Slightly
hairy. The teeth resemble those of a
horse. 1t is the largest animal of South
America, and is found in all parts OF
that continent, though most abundant
in Guiana, Brazil and Paraguay. II
shuns the habitations of men, and leads
a solitary life in the interior of forests
in moist situations, but selects for its
abode a place somewhat elevated and
dry. By travelling always the same
rounds, it forms beaten paths which are
very conspicuous. 1t comes out only in
the night or in rainy weather, and re
sorts to the marshes. Its ordinary pace
is sort of trot, but it sometimes gal
lops, though awkwardly, and with the
head down, and, besides, swims with
facility. In the wild state, it lives OF
fruits and young branches of trees, bu
when domesticated, eats every kind o
food. Though possessed of great strength
it makes use of it only in defence; ant
its disposition is mild and timid. Tht
flesh is dry and of disagreeable taste
but the skin is tough, and might be ap
piled to many useful purposes.-N. Y
Ledger
The Republican., 1890-04-12
IE WE KNEW.

Could we but draw back the curtains
That surround each others lives,
See the naked heart and spirit,
Know what spur the action gives,
Often we should find it better,
Purer than we Judge we should;
We should love each other better
II we only understood,
Could we judge all deeds by motives.
See the good and bad within,
Often we should love the sinner
All the while we loathe the sin.
Could we know the powers working
To o'erthrow integrity,
We should Judge each others errors
With more patient charity.
II we knew the cares and trials,
Knew the effort all in vain,
And the bitter disappointment,
Understood the loss and gain
Would the grim, external rOughness
Seem, wonder, just the samet
Should we help where now we hinder
Should we pity where we blame:
All we judge each other harshly,
Knowing not life's hidden force;
Knowing not the fount of action
Is less turbid at its source.
Seeing not amid the evil
All the golden grains Of good:
On! we'd love each other better
If we only understood.
-Woman's Work
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-10
WILL FoRsAkE HER WEALTH.
Miss Mary Abell to Emulate the Example
 of Miss Drexel.

Miss Mary Abell to Emulate the Example
 of Miss Drexel.
 BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 10.-Miss Mary S. Abell, daughter of the late Arunah s. Abell of the Baltimore Sun, will take the white veil at the Convent of Visitation in Georgetown in January. She entered as a postulant some time ago, and for nearly year has been preparing for the novi- tiate.
 Miss Abell, who is one of the wealthiest women in this State, has, like the rest of the family, always been devout member of the Catholic Church, but not until after her fathers death did she make up her mind to renounce the world.
 It is understood that by her fathers will she came into possession of some $2,000,000 worth of property, all of which is safely invested in real estate. Only the three sons-George, Edwin and Walter are interested in the newspaper. As the property was given direct, and is not held in trust, Miss Abell can dispose of it as she deems proper, and rumor has it that she has determined to emulate the example of Miss Catherine Drexel and give all her possessions to the Church.
 There are three other sisters, two of whom are married. One is the wife of a merchant named Brady, who is now in business in the West, and the other mar ried Col. Victor l.. Baughman, the present Comptroller of the Maryland State Treas ury. " s~s s1a,l .sef.:..- ,-. r
 The announcement has created 8 de- cided sensation in church circles. j.. '~j .i
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-10
SAW THEIR DAUGHTER DIE.
An Effort to Remove 8 Mole from a Girl's
 Cheek Results Fatally

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-The death of Marion O., daughter of Darlington T. Jones, of 6941 Yale street, Englewood, Ill, occurred at the Presbyterian Hospital while undergoing a surgical operation for the removal of small mole on her right cheek.
 The case is an extremely pitiful one. Marion was beautiful girl despite the fact that small mole had made its appearance on her right cheek. It was this small defect which was primarily the cause of her death. Her parents were very anxious that their daughter should appear well in society, and the mole was constant source of annoyance of them. Then, too, they feared that it might develop into something more serious. After considerable deliberation it was decided to have the blemish re- moved by a surgical operation.
 MT. and Mrs. Jones selected the Presby- terian Hospital as the institution for the operation to be performed. It is said it was Dr. Charles Parkes, member of the surgical staff of the hospital who piled the knife.
 Marion was placed on the operating table, and preparations were made by Dr. Parkes for administering the usual anaes- thetic. A cloth was saturated with chloro- form and applied to the girls nostrils. So brave was she that she offered to hold the cloth in place while the surgeon was placing his instruments in position in readiness for the operation.
 Then, with her parents standing beside her, the young girl sank into sleep from which she was never to awake.
 The mole was removed and restoratives applied in order to resuscitate the patient. The effort resulted only in a convulsion, which ended in death. When Dr. Parkes was forced to announce the sad fact MT. and Mrs. Jones refused to believe it. But when they finally realized the truth their grief moved even the attendants who are accustomed to such scenes, to r." ,S.
 Dr. Parkes when seen had l. to say for publication, further thai irl was given chloroform in the ust. manner, and instead of reviving she '. ent into a convulsion and died.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

MT. Stanley declines to talk fur ther in reply to his critics.
 Princess Marie, the wife of Prince Waldemar of Denmark has been delivered of 8 male child.
 Signor Succi began the fifth day of his fast in New York under the observation of watchers and physicians.
 The carding and spinning departments of the Harrison Woolen Mills at Woon, socket, R. l., have shut down.
 F. A. Caruthers of Grafton, w. Va, has disappeared after obtaining $30,O00 ir live stock, which was sold in the East His father is out $6,500.
 It is understood that the leading hide and leather men of the United States will attempt to advance prices if condi. tions are favorable few weeks hence.
 The Suffolk county (Mess.) grand jury reported an indictment of thirty counts against s. s. Drew,a former dry goods merchant, for cheating. Drew still re, maius in jail unable to get $10,000 bail.
 John Schmuckler, aged 24, of Muncy, Pa., visited relatives in Reading and was found dead in bed suffocated by gas. The gas was turned on full. The verdict oi the coroner's jury was accidental death.
 The Democrats of Michigan are still CldlIQluS OnaG the OenaUo WILL SCauu 1e to 16, with the Lieutenant-G Governor cast ing the decisive vote. The Republicans claim it by F to 12, not including thret Patrons of Industry.
 The State Arbitration Board of Massa. chusetts has again suggested 8 confer ence between the Morocco manufacturers ofLynn and their workmen. No confer. ence is likely to be agreed to, however, at which outsiders will be allowed to be present.
 Slight changes in the official count ol Pennsylvania bring Pattison's plur ality up to 17,259. Watres, Rep, fo1 Lieut.. Governor has 1S,6 plurality, and Stewart, Rep, for Secretary of Internal Affairs, 17,120 plurality. The Legislature will be 20 Republicans on joint ballot, a loss of 52.
 The Worcester Light Infantry, Com, pany O, Second regiment, of Worcester Mass, voted to make an excursion tg Baltimore next spring to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the passage ot the company through that city on it's way to the front with the old Sixth regiment.
 The Carnegie Company has purchased the plant of the Allegheny, Pa., Bessemer Steel Company and will begin to operate it at once. The acquisition of this mill will enormously increase the influence oi the Carnegies, as it virtually gives them a monopoly of the steel-rail industry in the United States. E
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-10
THE PRESIDENT BUSY
Preparing His Annual Message
 to Congress.
REPORT OF SECRETARY RUsK
He Expresses a Hopeful View of Agri
 cultural Affairs.

The Speakership and the President -
 Rumored Alliance Between the East
 and west-senatOr Quay and the Ma
 tiOnal Committee - Reception of the
 Brazilian Squadron.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The President Is engaged in the preparation of his an- nual message to Congress, and much of the material for it will be supplied to him by the members of his Cabinet. Their annual reports will furnish @ great many suggestions which he willrepeat to Con- gross, with such recommendations as seem to him appropriate. But such inn portant topics as the tariff and the silver question the President will discuss in his own language and from his own view point.
 This is what he is engaged upon every morning, seated at the square desk that stands between the two long windows in his office on the second floor of the Execu- tive Mansion. He is not making a con- secutive story of the message, but it is being written piecemeal, and the pieces will be put together by the President, with the assistance of Private Secretary Halford, when the message is complete. It will go to Congress either Monday, December l, or the Tuesday following, and if custom is followed, a messenger will leave the Executive Mansion the day before with sealed, printed copies of the message, to be delivered in New York to the leading newspapers and to the repre- SentativeS of the press associations. In the meantime, the only persons who have been made acquainted with the con tents of the message are Miss Sanger, MT. Pruden and Private-Seeretary Hal ford The President may read extracts s-o-lr IG To one or two of his confidential advisers, but only the three persons named will have seen the full document.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-10

Neckwear is neckwear this season. The day is gone by when every man wore black tie, or thought 25 cents enough to pay for a scarf. Now we can't get them too bright or too expen- sive. The richest silks and satins are what sell and they are elegant, large pufs and ascots, wide knots and Ain hands that fill the space from collar to vest. They liven up a dark suit and put on the finishing touch. You don't know how much better a rich, hand some scarf will make you look until you try it. We have gone into neck wear heavy this season, carry nearly double our usual line. We have al- ways had the reputation of being head quarters for these goods. This year we beat all past records.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-11-10
The Thurman Banuuet at Columbus

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-There will be an enormous attendance at the Thurman banquet on Thursday at Columbus, Ohio The sale of tickets by the Thurman Club has been so great that a service for ,O00 was ordered from this city by the Thur man Club. Special invitations have been issued to all newly-elected Democratic Governors. A guaranty fund of $100, ,000 has been raised by members of the club. The reception committee will meet ex- President Cleveland at Cleveland on his trip to Columbus. x-Postmaster-Genera Dickinson will head 8 delegation of 25 prominent men from Michigan.