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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06
Amusing a child.

A PhiladeIphia lady writing to the
Detroit Sunday Nei0s says:
"This morning my attention was at
tracted by q sweet little bird voice under
my window calling my name. On look
ing out / beheld a sweet little six-year-old
lad ofthe Peterkin' family, as 1 shall
call my friend. 1 hastened to admit
him to my apartments, and after had
had my morning kiss, he said:
Aunt Dodo, I've come to ask You to
tell me how can have some fun.
Mamma says you can tell me, 80 do
hurry up, for Tn most dead without
any kind of fun
"Funl Whatever In the world should
/ tell him? 1 scarcely knew, SO I said:
What kind of fun do you want this
morningP
"Oh, I know what l want if / only
lived in the country, but the boys can't
have any 'joyment in the cityp
"'What do you want, dearr again
asked /.
ga swing, said he. "A real swing.
I've been feelin' like swing ever since
I got up, and so went out front and
swinged On the gate. Then the
janitor came up and said bad words to
me. Then he went up and told mamma
if she didn't do something with me we'd
have to move. Then mamma sent me
right off here till the janitor gets over
his mad, so here / am and / want q
swing
@After thinking few moments ! re-
membered the swing we used to have
up in the garret at home, so, deter
mined to let my little companion have
ope like it, donned my hat and off to
the store we went, where we found two
great, stout hooks, with screw ends,
which we bought for five cents. We
also bought some stout rope, which
cost thirteen cents.
when we got back had the screws
put into the top Of the door-jamb be-
tween two rooms. Then we made q
swing. It was good and strong, and
my little lad swung as long as he
wanted to.
"He had such jolly good time that
I would tell you, mothers, about it, SO
that you might make one to amuse your
boy or girl some dreary, rainy morning,
when he or she is cross, fretful and tired
of everything"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

some exciting times may be expected
at no distant day in the Hamilton Club,
Of Brooklyn It is said that at the
next meeting the question to be dis.
cussed is, "How Shall We Train Oui
Wives?" The gentlemen will have
their say all to themselves, and women
will not be permitted to expostulate OF
controvert anything that is stated either
as facts or fancies. The ladies Of
the club have announced thei1
intention to have a luncheon,
at which they will discuss
How Shall We Educate Oul
Husbands So that They Can Train
Their Wives?" The ladies' session
may be further enlivened by reports
on the mems meeting by wives who
may be successful in obtaining its Sc
crets from their husbands.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

A COMPANY, it was stated, lately set
out from Sidney to New Zealand to re-
cover sunken treasure from some old
wreck on the west coast Of the Middle
Island, but so far no returns have been
published, the operations probably not
being complete. The subject of sunken
treasure reminds one of the heaps of
gold carried in the galleors Of the past.
In 1859 ship of war from Lisbon had
on board 100000 of crusades in dia-
monds and about 100000 "crowns
turnois" in piastres, making the whole
29,050,000 livres tournois. So much
for single ship. In 1774 two Spanish
ships from Vera Cruz and Havana ar
rived with 22,OOO,OOO crowns, exclusive
of merchandise valued roundly at 27,-
000,0 crowns. Such examples could
be multiplied. OF the cargo of an En-
glish Indiaman in 1771 one item-a dia-
mond in the rough-was valued at
100000.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

LIEUT.. w. G.. STAIRS, Mr.. Stanley's
right-hand man in his recent expedi-
tion, in . private letter to a friend gives
some thrilling details Of the hardships
and losses endured in their wanderings.
One Of our greatest dangers, " he says,
3has been from starvation in the inn
mense forest between the Congo and
Albert Nyanza, which was found to be
an open, grassy country. In this forest
we lost, out Of 600 Zanzibaris, some
$50; also Is Somali boys, and about 40
Nubian soldiers. This was en- route to
the Pasha. Tho loss Of life since leay-
ing the Albert Nyanza has been 200.
In this forest for three weeks we lived
on roots and fnngi. Our men died like
dogs, and we whites were just about
pegged out when we reached food,s
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

not an easy matter TO drag this gigantic
worm from the winding galleries which
form its retreat. 1t glides about the
sinuous passages with great rapidity,
initiating its anterior and posterior ex-
tremeties at will. Its body exhales q
strong odor similar to that Of creosote,
and it has The power of eiecting, to a
distance Of several inches, jets of milky
fluid. The aborigines use the oily fluid
into which the dead body of the Great
ure resolves itself, as remedy for
rheumatism.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

The Tobacco Board of Trade, of Bal
timore, Nd, is helping the Society for
the Prevention Of Vice Among Children
to put an end to cigarette smoking in
that State. A bill has already been
prepared, and will be pushed forward
as rapidly as possible. It provides for
an extra license Of $50 on any dealer
who sells tobacco cigarettes, and inter
diets the sale cf any cigarettes in
which any deleterious ingredient is
used in the manufacture. As the paper
cigarettes contain foreign material COM
ing under the head Of deleterious, the
passage Of the bill will practically pro,
hibit their sale. Other measures are al.
ready pending in the Legislature which
are aimed at the sale of cigarettes to
minors.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

HENRY M. STANLEY established a
reputation as a disciplinarian when a
school-boy at st. Asaph, England. He
was then known as John Rowlands-
the name he kept till he was adopted
bya gentleman and brought to this
country. The master Of the Union
school at st. Asaph sometimes put
young Rowlands in charge Of the other
boys when he wished to be absent, and
the youthful pedagogue always pre-
served the best of order, soundly thrash
ing any lad who dared to dispute his
authority. As scholar, Rowlands
ranked high in arithmetic and geo.
graphy, his fondness for the latter study
being especially marked.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

They tell this pretty little story Of
the King of Spain, when, after five days
of terrible anxiety, the little fellow
opened his eyes and, seeing his mother
who had set by his bedside for five
nights without undressing, he put his
arms around her neck and exclaimed,
"Mamita, how I love you!" Fancy
what that soft, Spanish "Mamita" meant
in that devoted mothers ear! What
exquisite caress there is in it, and how
her heart must have throbbed in re-
sponse to the tender diminutive.
Let us hope the tale is true.
Other little boys have said Il
love you," to their mothers, but
considering the future of this child,
should he live to be man, such SYM
pathetic bond becomes an anchor, and
a safeguard rarely accorded to royal
lives.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

ALEXANDER LII has recently issued
an order directing that in future mem
bers of the Imperial family are to wear
only Russian materials, made up by
Russian hands. This order has created
dismay at Paris, as both the Empress
and the Grand Duchesses have hereto
fore been accustomed to purchase all
of their dresses in that city. The
Czarina, moreover, has staff of twenty
French dressmakers permanently en-
ployed at st. Petersburg.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

IT is not to be denied that the long
crusade against Mormonism, which now
seems at last TO have reached point
where success can be foreseen, is in a
certain sense q tribute to the ability Of
Brigham Young, who established the
church in Utah, and organized the
forces which have been found so hard
to overcome. The original Mormon
leader, Joe Smith, was man Of super
fcial talents, but Brigham Young had
elements Of real greatness in his com.
position, if he had chosen to employ
them in q proper way and for laudable
purposes.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

E. E. REYNOLDS, of Utica, N. Y,
visited E. E. Reynolds, of New Haven,
some months ago. Each was surprised
to find that the other had been named
for Col. Elmer Ellsworth, and the pub
ication of the facts has elected from
Rev. E. E. Reynolds, of Ludlow, Vt,
the information that he was named the
same and born the same week with the
others.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06
purposeS.

In North Carolina there is a noun
tain resembling the famous sphinx of
Egypt in all its details. 1t lies east Of
the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the Pied
mont plains, like gigantic lion; its
body at right angle to the ridge and
with head reared aloft as if in the act
of rising. The head is Of solid rock,
several hundred feet in height. The
shoulder and breast are. finely proper
toned and OF the distance Of few
miles it looks like thing Of life and
intelligence. 1t rises about fifteen
hundred feet above the plain, and can
be seen for distance of many miles.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06
For a Small Family.

SCOT any family Bibles9' she asked
in q Woodward avenue book store.
aYes'm. Here is beautiful one for
$4."
@Too high"
aBut they used to sell for &c."
@Yes, but there's only three Of us in
the family, and something cheaper will
do. 'Tain't as il we had all the religion
on the block, you know. Detroit Free
Press.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

The Megascolides Australis, an EARTH
worm Of Australia, is Of the sizero an
ordinary adder, and at least six feet
long. II is usually found on the banks
bordering small rivers, though it occa-
sionally seeks the open country. It is
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06
size a Great Thing.

"A fat fellow came tuinbling ouf Of 3
restaurant and, Immediately following,
there came muscular man who gave
the fat fellow d kick that landed him
sprawling on the outer edge Of the
sidewalk. The fat fellow scrambled to.
his feet and, brushing himself. he re-l
marked: 5ss
.I'll tell you what it is, size is d great
thing. If / didn't happen to be as big
as / am that fellow would have kicked
me into the street.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

TIE Rt Rev. John Stanley, the
new Roman Catholic Bishop of North
Dakota, is having railroad car built in
which to make his episcopal visitations,
so scarce are spare beds and accommo-
dations for strangers in his diocese.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06
TOPICS OF TIE TIMES.
A Choice Selection of Inter
esting Items.

GEN. BUTLER has presented to the
New Hampshire Historical Society a
valuable collection Of books and pant
ings relating TO the early history of that
State.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

~No MONEY paid or being given at
this Office for votes is the notice
which Reading alderman, who is a
candidate for reelection, has posted in
his office.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-03-06

AN English Railway company has set
apart specified fund from which to re-
ward acts Of bravery on the part Of its
employees.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-26
WeatnInsIer.

While Mrs, Eliza Clark and Mrs. f r
George were driving on Monday last the
horse became suddenly frightened at a
bicycle going at full speed, and the wagon
was turned around so quickly that both Ia.
dies were thrown to the ground. Mrs
Clark had three ribs broken and received
several severe bruises, while Mrs. GEORGE
escaped almost entirely uninjured.
Mrs. W. S. Fem went on Tuesday n
Rutland. She will visit friends in ths,
town and vicinity for several weeks
Arthur Metcalf, who has been in the de.
pot at Lake Pleasant the past season /
visiting at his fathers, q. W. Metcalf's
Miss Mary Carlton of Barre is at ba,
uncles, Rev. @. W. Thompson's.
Mr. Thorley, wife and daughter. pava q
very Interesting entertainment at the town
hall last Monday evening. IL was n forci'
Die temperance lecture, enlivened and ;llus.
trated with a magic lantern, songs and
recitations. Owing to the short notice the
audience was small.
The old Bradley office has been painted
winch very much improves the looks of the
place, ''''
Mrs DIR. Pierce of Bernardston. Mass
mas been with her mother for the pest
week The doctor came Monday but ON
account of pressing business was obliged 10
return the next day, Mrs. Pierce going
with him. s0'"s
The question now is, "Who took that
mammoth squash from Carlton Keach's
garden a few nights ago."
The secretary Of the Social library asso.
citation gives notice of the annual meetino
70 be held at the library rooms on Satur,
day, Sept. %, at 3 O'Clock, p. N III
members are reminded of the rule made at
the last meeting, that each member liabIe
10 the usual assessment should hiring or
send 1t at that time. Each member NAV
take two books on that day, after which he
library will be closed until October 1S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-26
The school LAW.

We have printed on our first page today
an article on the new school law which we
hope will be read carefully by everybody
in this county, and especially by every
member-elect of the legislature. 1t ap.
peared editorally two weeks ago in the
Barton, Orleans county, Monitor, and bears
the marks of having been written by a
man who is thoroughly informed on his
subject. 1t is a strong candid, intelligent
plea for faithful trial of the new law be-
fore any radical changes in it are attempted
We are well aware that in some quarters,
especially among people who have no chill
dren TO educate, there is prejudice against
the lava prejudice which is due to the
fact that the measure is a new one and a
partial change from the old condition of
things, and to the further fact that it en-
tails a somewhat increased expense for the
support of schools. The thing which must
be borne in mind, however, is the sober
fact that under the old system our schools,
except in the large towns with she graded
system, had fallen sadly behind the times.
They were growing worse year by year and
Nermont's boosted superiority in the educa-
ton of her children was a thing of the past
The new law is an attempt to correct this
state of things, bring Vermont up to the
times, and give all the children of the state
the benefit of good schools. That it is per-
feet in all its details is not to be supposed,
nor is this the essential thing. The princ-
pie is the right one, and it must be left to
time and experience to correct minor de-
fects. To repeal the law or to attempt
sweeping changes in it just as it has been
got into practical operation would be mis-
take that it would take years to correct.
Amid all the talk about repopulating Yer
mont's abandoned" farms and restoring
the waning interests of her rural districts
let it be kept in mind that the first factor
of all in this problem is to give those dis
tricts schools that will raise up intelligent,
self-oontained and self respecting young
men and women and give them an equal
chance in training and equipment with
their fellows in other states Lacking this
everything is lacking.
Give the boys and girls square chance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-26

Quarterly meeting at the Methodist
church next Sunday with preaching by
Rev. l.. p. Tucker at 1890 A. NJ. Love
feast at GAS.
The Jacksonville cornet band furnished
music for the Halifax fair. Many of our
citizens attended the Halifax and Whining
ton fairs ON Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mrs. j. E. Chase has recently erected a
fine monument over the grave of her hus-
band.
The real estate of the late II. N. Ian.
phear has been sold TO Mrs. ID, l.. Gallup
and the widow for $500.
II. G.. Porter, f. Stetson, E. PEBBLES and
S. @. Easton are at work on Hosea Mann's
house at Wilmington.
f. futile has applied for an increase Of
pension.
The Pierce Brothers have recently lost a
very good horse from eating apples.
II, @. Porter lost $3.50 horse last Tues
day.
There are a few cases of scarlet fever in
the village.
Miss Edith Roberts aud Miss Lola Putnam
are attending school at Brattleboro.
Miss Eta Waste recently had a birthday
party and many fine presents.
o. V. Bennett has much improved his
premises.
Fred May has taken possession Of the
place bought of Charles Hatch
W. A. Brown has bought a horse of a
drummer.
j. NJ. Thompson is selling meal and grain
The apple crop proves 10 be a failure.
The corn crop is good in this section.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-26
Springfield.

The last day of a postponed fair is gener
ally of little account. That rule did not
hold good with us last week. Wednesday
was a terrible day, but Thursday was fair
and large crowd of people took advantage
Of it. 1t would not he true TO say that the
show was as good as the average here. for
it was not The quality of the stock and
other things shown was fully as good as it
ever Is; but the quantity was necessarily
limited to those near by, or those that dared
TO brave the elements and 90 anyway
The society came out Of it a goodly sum
ahead. The races we're the only really in
teresting thing and those we're trotted on
heavy track so that no specially fast time
was made.
Geo A. Henry, former resident, now
superintendeuto of the Bradstreet commercial
agency at Minneapolis, has been enjoving
a wedding trip among old friends
Look out for the coming number of the
Teachers Journal 1t will be "a good one.
Postmaster Derby has secured a new out
going mail which leaves here at 2:45 and
gets into Boston at / p. ~ 1t connects
with the fast mail for tho West at Spring
field and arrives at New York at / / P. NJ
Business mail is forwarded about II hours
by the arrangement.
Inc hlgh school athletic society will hold
their annual field day October 4, this year
There has not been a time in the history
Of this town for many years when the
builders were so busy as they are now and
will be for months to come. A number of
new houses are contracted for and extern
sive repairs amounting almost to building
new will take the attention of the car
penters all the working time up to the cold
weather of settled winter. As soon as
spring opens it will be necessary to begin
at once. This is good recommend for the
town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-26
senator Morrill,,

1t is a pleasant thing to see IL everywhere
taken for granted that Senator Morrill, will
be reelected for another term, without OPP.
position, by the legislature which meets
next week. The Senator's own position in
the matter is exactly what one might ex-
pect. To his personal friends he says that,
while he would not enter into any contest
for the place or stand in the way Of some
other man whom the representatives of the
state preferred, a reelection would be graf
flying TO him, and would be accepted with
all the risks and responsibilities which it
involves at his time of life. Nothing could
so well become Vermont as the Senator's
reelection, and in no other way can the
state serve its own interests so well No
other man has ever had so long a term of
continuous, consecutive service in Congress.
Webster, Clay and Calhoun in their day
served many terms in that body, and so
have Sherman, Dawes, and others in our
own day, but if we mistake not the record
of none equals that of Mr. Morrill, who is
now completing his Both consecutive year
~ in the House and "a in the Senate. His
career is one in which every Vermonter
feels AN aifectionate pride, and the whole
state sends him congratulations in that he
is still in the prime of his powers and ready
to serve its interests as fully and as faith
fully as ever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-26

Homer j, Twitchell, a native of this
town, who has spent the past year with his
uncle Hon. NJ II. Twitchell, U. S. consul
at Kingston, Canada. is spending his vaea
ton with his mother, Mrs A. c Harvey.
and friends in this vicinity On his return
to Kingston, he will enter business college.
Fred and Frank Lang have gone to
Hardwick. Mass. where their mother, Mrs
Rev. q. w. Lawrence resided.
Miss Mary Newton accompanies her
brother, c. NJ. Newton, ON his return to
Middletown, Conn, this week.
The death of A. T. Warren, which took
place on Monday morning, removes one of
the most respected and beloved citizens of
this town. He was a native of Pomfret.
born in 1884, but had been almost a life
long resident of Newfane. He had been
an active and useful man in town affairs
filling various offices, connected with the
savings bank management, and represent.
ing the town in the legislature two wears
ago Falthfulness in every duty and rela
tion OF life, modesty and absolute integrity
were characteristics which everybody knew
and admired in him. He leaves two chill
dren, son of 81 and a daughter of Is.
We are promised a more complete sketch of
Mr.. Warren for future issue.-ED.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1890-09-26

Mrs. Col Greenwood has returned from
her business trip to Denver, Col, and Other
places in the western states.
S. f. Chamberlain of Wilmington, has
been visiting old acquaintances and rela
tives in this his native town.
There is good deal Of complaint Of the
potato rot since the late rains.
The ladies of the Universalist society
have IA 10 cent supper at the chapel this
Friday. evening.
Frank Harris is 10 move into f. r. Rob
ertson's house, Leroy Shelley into Frank
Harris's house, and f. Sanderson into the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. G. A. Aiken
moving to BrattlebOro.
c. NJ. Clough is quite III but is improving
slowly.
w. c. Crawford has gone to New Hamp-
shire on a short visit.
f. l.. Pierce has moved one Of his steam
engines TO Brookline TO be put in his new
mill at that place.
H. @. Everleth and wife are attending
the fair at Keene this week.
S. o. Parker is getting on finely with his
new house and says he expects to eat his
Thanksgiving turkey there.
y. W. hlnOall mas placeu new street
lamp opposite his tenement houses, which
makes quite an Improvement
The Visie lot belonging to the estate of
David Stearns was sold at auction Saturday
to b. A. Colbrook.
II. X. Allen has returned from his trip TO
York state.
Miss Miner from New York city is stop
ping at f. +. Patterson's.
The young people of the Universalist so
ciety will give concert, assisted by the
band, at the lower town hall Friday even
ing