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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29
A Boy Grown Up.
Christian Union.

Christian Union.
Young people rarely realize, when
criticising their elders, that the
traits or habits that seem tothem OBJ.
noXious were formed in early life.
If their manners are rude, if they
lack tact, if they are not well in
formed, it is because they have not
made use of their opportunities.
Manners are the truest indication of
character. A discourteous person is
both careless and selfish, for the best
manners are but the expression of the
golden rule; they are the card of in
PRODUCTION to strangers. A friend
can introduce you to good society,
but he cannot keep you there; that
depends upon yourself. A boy of
kindly nature is rarely rude. A boy
of selfish nature is polite only when
his own desires are not interfered
with. Every man is the result of
his own boyhood and youth. If he
has read good books, kept himself
informed of passing events, he be-
comes what the world terms we'll
informed, intelligent man. If he
has wasted his time in trifling con-
versation, read only sensational
books and papers, neglected to de-
velop the talent which he surely pos
sesses, he becomes a superficial, a
tiresome, if not a wicked man. If as
boy he has not cultivated the
graces and amenities of life, he cam
not expect to become that most de-
lightful of men-a polished gentle
man. If as boy he has not studied
to avoid collisions with those about
him, has not recognized the rights of
others, has not cultivated desire to
lead men to higher motives, to give
to others the benefit of his own Op-
portunities, he becomes that most
unfortunate person, a tactless mana
nuisance wherever people are brought
together. One of the lessons every
boy can learn, is to watch those men
who arouse adverse criticism, and
carefully avoid their habits, both of
mind and body. Remember the old
adage, "By others faults correct
your own"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29
Catarrh.

Catarrh is an inflammation Of the mu.
cous membrane. AS the membrane lines
every cavity Of the body that has an out
let, there may be as many different forms
of catarrh as there are such cavities.
The closed cavities are lined, not with
mucous membrane, but with one that
secretes thinner fluid-serum-for lubri.
eating purposes, which is readily absorbed
after doing its normal work. Still, the
Serious membrane also may be inflamed,
and its secretion abnormally increased.
Thus we may have pericarditis, with
its "water" around the heart, from in
flammation of the membrane that lines the
heart bag, or pericardium pleurisy, with
its fluid crowding against the lungs, and
sometimes causing their complete col
lapse, from Inflammation of the men,
brane that lines the chest; peritonitis, so
painful and dangerous, from inflammation
of the membrane that lines the cavity of
the abdomen; synovitis, with its painful
and pulled out joints, from inflammation
of their similar lining membrane.
A common "cold is an inflammation Of
the air passages. When it is confined
mainly to the nostrils, it is popularity
known as a cold in the head, but medically
as coryza.
When it is confined mainly to the
bronchial tubes, it is called bronchitis,
which, when it has gained permanent
hold, greatly resembles consumption, 1"
and is often mistaken for it by the people.
Catarrh of the ears and catarrh of the
Eustachian tubes often cause deafness.
CatarTh of the stomach loads the stomach
with tough phlegm and interferes with
digestion. Catarrh of the gall bladder
obstructs the outflow of the bile, which is
absorbed into the circulation, and thus
gives rise to jaundice. Catarrh of the
bladder is dangerous disease, from the
difficulty of getting rid of the mucus.
Two forms of catarrh are due to pollen; ;
one, in summer, known as "rose cold" or
shay fever" the other, in autumn.
known as "autumnal catarrh."
The word catarrh, as popularity used,
means either nasal catarrh or bronchitis.
Nasal catarrh is often helped by shutting
up, so as to carry it into the mouth, a
weak solution of salt and water, repeat.
ing the operation several times day.
Where the disease is very persistent, it is
well, when possible, to try a change of
climate. In bronchitis the case should
be attended by physician.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29
THE COMING MAN.

A pair of very chubby legs
Encased in scarlet hose;
A pair OF little stubby boots
With rather doubtful toes,
A little kilt, little coat,
Cut as mother can
And lo before us stands in state
The futures "coming man"
His eyes, perchance, will read the stars,
And search their unknown ways;
Perchancc the human heart and soul
Win open to their gaze;
Perchance their keen and flashing glance
Will be nations light
Those eyes that now are wlstful bent
On some "big fellows" kite.
Those hands-those little busy hands
So sticky, small and brown;
Those hands, whose only mission seems
To pull all order down
Who knows what hidden strength may be
Hidden in their clasp,
Though now tits but tafy stick
In sturdy hold they grasp.
All, blessings on those little hands,
Whose work is yet undone!
And blessings on those little feet,
Whose race is yet unrun!
And blessings on the little brain
That has n OF learned TO plant
Whate'er the future holds in store,
God bless the coming mani"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29
The Women OF India.

The age at which marriage may be
legally contaminated in India is 10 years.
The physical, mental, and moral objec-
tons to marriage at such an early age re-
quire no explanations; they are patent
to all. That a child is in no sense fit to
become wife and mother, that her own
health often pays the penalty, and that
the race that springs from her is likely to
lose in physical and mental vigor, ara
facts which do not admit of contradiction.
Marriage, however, will always take
place in India much earlier than in Euro
pean countries, and that it should be
postponed for two or three years is all
that the most ardent reformer can hope
or expect at present. 1t lis calculated that
in India one woman in five is a widow:
of these very large proportion must BE-
women who, having been betrothed at
any time between the cradle and 10yearS
of age, have become widows without ever
having been wives. To understand the
full misery of their condition one must
realize that marriage is the very Alpha
and Omega of an Indian woman's exist
cnce, and that the whole bent and train
ing of her mind points to a husband as
the end and object of life. Hei is, in fact,
her only raison d'etre; and when, there
fore, she either altogether misses the full
tillment of her destiny, or loses her hus-
band early, she is, both in her own and
in public estimation, most unhappy
being The shorn head, the plain clothes,
the absence of ornament, the abandon
mcnt of all luxury, are not gratuitous
cruelties; they are but the symbols of an
overwhelming misfortune, and seem to
be accepted as the natural expression of
u hopeless grief. 1t is not plain to see
how this sentiment with regard to widow
hood is to be modified by any reforms
that we can suggest. 1t is only by tn
education and elevation of women tina
any change can come over the feeling
the people with regard to marriage, and
it is only when public opinion ceases to
regard her as a chattel, and begins to
recognize her as a helpmate, that u
woman's condition, whether as wife or
widow, can become more honorable and
more worthy Of respect.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29

Frequenters of the popular afternoon
tea are remarking the extraordinary
pains pretty girls who pour the ambe,
beverage are at to direct the taperin
spout of the kettle in the direction o.
their rosy cheeks or white brow and chin.
1t appears that some one has assured
them that the warm, fragrant steam
arising from the sleeping leaves is most
beneficial for softening and purifying the
complexion. True, the heated vapor
does bring deep pink flush and caus
dampened locks to curl tendril like abou
fair foreheads, but these amateur wait
resses are laboring under a grevious error
when they imagine that this treatment
beauties the skin. 1t is harmful in the
extreme, and unless the suffusion is i'm
mediately followed by brisk towellinc
a chapped and roughened complexion
will be the result All through the
orange growing country, where that ex-
quisite fruit is eaten from the time its
rind shows the faintest gliding, girls
always peel the oranges at arms length.
being fully convinced, because some
negro nanny has told them So that the
pungent oil springing from the skin will
leave a freckle wherever it touches.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29
THE FIRST SYMPTOMS OF DEATH

HyOu have headache try Preston's
'Hed-Ake."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-08-29

No. II. No. 1s. No. 8. No. s.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01
MAJORITY RULE.

The question is being raised as to the
practice in congress and most of the
states of allowing less than majority
of the members to enact laws. Some
of the later state constitutions require a
majority of the membership for the final
passage of bills, but the requirement in
congress and more generally is that the
presence of majority Of the members
elect and the affirmative vote of a ma
jority of those present are sufficient
for the enactment of measures. The
senate has lightweight members, and
forty-hve is a quorum. The vote, then,
of twenty-three can carry any bill.
About one-fourth of the members of the
body may transact its most i'm
portant business. The theory of
the government is that the ma
jorlty shall rule. The people are
present constructively in their repre-
Seutatives. Minority legislation is posi-
bic in the common method. 1t would rem
der it very difficult in the present senate
or house to pass vicious measures like
the force bill, if majority Of those
elected were required to adopt any
measure. 1t would relieve the strain of
the fierce contests. In the deadlock of
the Illinois legislature all the intensity
of effort requisite to keep every MEM
Der present at the senatorial vote would
be avoided. The successful party
would need to have 103 votes, and the
number in opposition would be imma-
terial. Now. if there are l03 present,
50 can elect. The change in practice
seems desirable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01
WuL ABOLIsH POyERTY.

1t is expected that there Will be an
element in the next congress with more
heart than experience in craftsmanship;
and programmes humorOuSly eXag-
gerated, no doubt, are being formulated
for some of them. 1t is alleged, for in
stance, that one of the coming law
makers from Texas has focu sed his
mental resources upon a bill he Will
introduce in congress providing for the
eradication OF poverty. Its chief and
essential stipulation is that on each
Fourth of July every man who has
family dependent upon him can re-
ceive $1,000 from the govern ment, pro-
vided he can prove in the required way
that his assets are nothing. Whatever
he shows to be his shortag OF $1,000 is
to be made up by the 60 vernment. If
he is worth that amount, of course
he gets nothing. Reason able industry,
however, should qua lily any able
bodied head of a ia mily for the recep-
ton of the entire $1,000 each year. If
this can be made to work smoothly, and
the money kept at par with gold, the
glorious celebration on Independence
day will be illuminated as never before.
The scheme relieves what has been felt
to be the great inequity of the PROPOSE
ton of Senator SANFORD, and in sub
stance those by other philanthropic
financiers. They propose for the gov
eminent to supply, at nominal toll,
those with money who have property to
put up as security. But the vast multi
tude who have been followed by adj
verse fates, and have no lands, cattle or
other products of the earth to put up.
are shut out. The ancient rule is fol
lowed, to to give those that have prop
erty and take from those that have
nothing. The men who have the security
to offer can get money now. They are
not the suffering parties. The fellows
who are patriotlcally toiling to support
families, and have been unable to ac-
quire property, or have lost it in the
jumbles of life. are evidently the high
est claimants for governmental benefac-
ton. Those who have $1,000 or more
can get along, and, if losses come to
them, the next next 4th of July would
not be long in coming. Possibly there
might be difficulty in preserving the
value of money. but that belongs to the
prosy, practical phase of the subject,
and should not be allowed to disturb
the glow and poetry of the great scheme.
Those who believe the government eau
make everybody rich must be allowed
to arrange the details and putty up the
holes. But what an inducement the
Texas plan will offer for people to be-
come heads of families!
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01
THE AIR SHIP.

The men with the air ship in Chicago
have but meager suggestion as yet of
the possibility of the future, but they
have at least convinced the Chicago
critics and observers that they have
really caught OH to something that has
an outcome to it. There IS no reason to
suppose that there were occult or hyp-
motto agencies operative to induce a
favorable judgment, although it is re-
membered that PAUL TOMBSTONE, as
mind reader, bewildered the most dis
cerning in the exh!arating city.
The most suspicious feature in the mat
ter has been the claim that aluminium
was to be made for it at a nominal cost.
That secret has not yet been wrested
from nature. Still, it is we'll enough to
accept all the remarkable claims made
by the parties as long as it costs moth
ing. They may have set out to revolu-
tioniZe modes of travel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01
REFORM METHODS.

Last winter Boston was stirred over
the reformatory movement in the legis-
lature that resulted in the requirement
that i'll that city none of the mellowlng
influences should be absorbed except in
sitting posture, with sort of rodent
imitation of eating. The legislature
is now looking over the matter again in
the light of years experience, and
about the only effect noticed is that it
keeps both drinkers and sellers in bad
humor. There is no lessening in the
consumption. That state presumes to
lead in new directions, and will now
probably try some other freak. The
most effective regulation seems to be to
hold the consumer responsible for ex
cess and violation of ethical propriety.
There may be sympathy. but it is field
for austerity and strong correctives.
The inebriate may be victim of dis
ease, but as rule he is morally culpa-
hje
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01
CAN CARRY $40.

The recent conclusion in the court of
appeals of New York of protracted lit
igation has interest for travellers and
sleeping ear porters. A passenger had
$40 in his vest pocket. which garment he
placed under his pillow in the sleeping
car. This vest pocket wealth had dis
appeared in the morning, and the loser
would have the railroad company make
his loss good. He went into court and
insisted that his payment for berth
included protec ion while unconscious
in sleep. The first court proposed to
dismiss the case. but it went higher and
in favor of the traveller. Now the court
of appeals has held against the COM
pany. The judge said that, when the
carriers of human freight afforded no
other protection than curtain,
they must be responsible. 1t was
not insisted that they should in
sure, but must show that there
was good deal of concern man
ifested for the security of the
passengers. Possibly this will lead
to the employment Of anadditional
porter, to be paid by tips, as now
OF by adding a quarter of dollar
to the berth. The result shows the right
of the traveller to carry at least $40 loose
in his vest pocket. How much may be
allowed in the others is not indicated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01

second, perhaps, only to Patti, and withal so
popular that her name alone would fill any
auditorium in the city Her selections in
clude some of the most brilliant and difficult
arias-how easily and charmingly she will
sing them all know who have had the pleas
ure of listening to her. Beside the 'Perle du
Biesii'' number, which she gives Mt
the request of many who participated in the
ovation she received when she sang it year
ago. she will sing the Romauze from Aida"
and the great SHADOW Song" from ''Di-
norah." The assisting talent will be panz's
full orchestra and three of the leading pupils
of E. C. Murdoch, Miss Grace Perkins.
Richards Deacon and Harvey officer Jr., who
will play concertos with orchestral accom-
panimeut The scale of prices has been re-
duced so the best seats in The house will be
but S1-the advance sale opening Monday
morning, Feb 9, at the pox Office. The fol-
lowing is the programme in full:
Overture-''Oberon' - Weber
Danz orchestra.
Concerto-A Major, No. % with
richards Deacon.
Romanze-'.Aida'' - Verdi
Clementine DeVere.
Concerto-Op. IL, & Major with
Miss Grace Perkins.
Shadow Song-"Dinorah' ......... Meyerbeer
Clementine DeVere.
Concerto-A Minor. op. 81 with
Harvey Officer Jr. = : '''-' -
Thou Brilliant Bird ('La Perle
du Bres1l ....................D David
ng Clementine DeVere
Danz orchestra.
4
this afternoon, as the regular fortnightly
Danz concert will then occur, and Prof. DAM
has arranged a programme of surprising ex-
cellenee, in the treatment of which his adj
mfrable forces have been thoroughly drilled.
As the bill includes some of the old favorites
arhadded attraction will be furnished. and
appreciative admirers will not be wanting.
Each recurrence brings the concerts into
much greater popularity. and the events are
standard entertainments to which all look
forward with pleasurable anticipation. The
concert begins at $3.50, and the programme
will be a; follows:
March, Jubilee 49,. Wagner
Overture" Merry Wives of Wind
sor :.::------..- Nleolai
Concert IN AMI Minor l!n,o ,;;;c, Gotterman
Norwegian Melodie'' :. SyendseI
Suite-..Peer Gynt''. ................G rieg
OVerture-sRienzf Wagner
III
Friday evening next, at Standard hall, the
Twin City Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar club
give their concert and hop which will I'M
doubsec.sy Go the greatest of Its kind for the
reason that they have secured banioists from
all over the Northwest. The following pro-
gramme will De given:
Oyerture-sPique Dame Won Supfe
st. Anthong Hill orcnesGra.
Twin City March,. Observation-Disclosures Original
Twin City Banjs. Mandolin and Guitar lub.
-inyitatiOu to the Dauce"-
Ladies Schubert Quartette, of Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01

be attached to one-half the grains in the
gold dollar, not amalgamated. but so
arranged that one face OF the dollar will
be gold and the other silver. 1t is
claimed that no fluctuations in the mar
ket price of either of the metals could
affect the value of this coin, as they al
ways go in opposite directions. Each
is the measure of the other. If
one goes up the other goes down.
Should the price of silver advance 10
per cent gold will depreciate to the
same extent. This seesaw would bal
ance, and a coin Of unvarying value be
secured, if the theory is correct. 1t
would be an unique arrangement, but
would evidently work. as when gold is
wanted that side would be turned up,
and so with silver. Whether it would
solve all the problems that perplex the
monetary architects is not considered.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01
HOW KEPT BACK.

st. Petersburg is an exception to the
great towns of Europe in its growth
The census just taken shows an increase
of but 95, 600 in the decade. 1t was much.
nearer the front ten years ago, when it
had 100000 population. Two reasons
appear for its tagging. 1t was not a
natural site for great city. 1t was To-
Gated and built because despotic ruler
so willed. Then, Russia is behind other
European countries in the tendencies,
be they wholesome or otherwise. that
lead to Capitalization. The rural popu-
lation increases far beyond that of any
other European state, while the cities
fall out of sight of the others. The
peasantry is kept igno rant and stupid,
and is the reliance of the despotic rule
of that country. The revolutionary
movements get little hold outside the
cities, and accomplish little.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01
ROMANTIC BUT SAD.

The laws regulating the immigration
of the impecunious and those under
contract to fill industrial positions meet
general approval in their objects, and
the proposed amendments are designed
to more fully cover the original aim of
the legislation. Among these are the
notifications Of the provisions that
have been made to do service to exclude
teachers and professional people. A
recent instance suggests that the eX-
ceptions should go further, and give i'm
munity to men who come over in pur-
suance to marriage contracts, even if
the capital is all with the other factor
In the case referred to, the young
man was returned because he filled
the definition of the law as one
without visible resources. He was
an Italian, hardly of age. bat
his story was romantic in the extreme.
He had been an apprentice to a jeweler,
and had fallen in love with beautiful
daughter of his employer. 1t was a
mutual feeling, but the mutually did
not take in the head of the family. He
was not only unwilling that, the course
of true love should run smooth. but
sternly forbade it to run at all. He had
husband selected for the girl, an old
and "horrid ugly" fellow, whose only
virtue was that he was rich. The girl
abhorred him, but parental disposition
in that part of the world is not affected
by young female Whims, and the girl be-
came desperate as the time approached
for the marriage. She conhded her
trouble to her young lover, and the mar
ration presents her in a pitiful attitude
of despair. This is shown in the
expedient she devised. She in
sisted that the. young man should
cut and disfgure her face with knife,
and make her so unattractive that the
rich old fellow would not take her, and
no man her father selected would ac-
cept her with such disfgured counte-
nance. There would be no other way
for the male parent then to dispose of
her except to let the apprentice marry
her. The latter was naturally and quite
honorably shocked at the proposal, and
could only be persuaded to do the cruel
and hideous work by her declaration
that she would otherwise commit sui
eide. 1t is believed that he suffered
more in the ordeal than did the phren-
sled girl. Then, saddest of all, the
scheme did not work. The parent
thought she had done the decorating
work herself to thwarT his demands.
He was relentless. and insisted that
the ugly old codger should marry
her if he had to be paid for
the loss of her beauty. The
young woman then managed to escape,
and took ship for New York. leaving
directions for her young lover to sail on
the next boat and meet her in New
York, when they would at once be mar
ried. He reached that city as directed
eXhausting his available means in the
journey, and then the hard-hearted Off
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01

work and in the uninterrupted leisure
Of his quiet home, with much greater
accuracy and truth than the busy
merchant or lawyer with thou
sand distractions. He himself or his
son grows up to be a states
man of the first order. The frugal
CATO was of the type of man who made
Rome. The plutocrat CESAR destroyed
it. 1t is not the hereditary dukes who
have guided the ship of state in England
in our times, but the Jew DIsRAELI,
and GLADSTONE. the bridesmaids son.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the rail splitter,
saved the Union, not ALEXANDER L.
STEWART, the merchant prince, or
CORNELIUS VANDERBILT, the railroad
king. In the United States senate to-
day JOHN q. CARLISLE, the country
lawyer, teaches wisdom to his col
leagues who have bought their seats
with gold. The strength and wisdom of
our country and the hope of our institu
tions rest upon the brave, honest, stead
fast poor. Glory to them because they
do their duty unflinchingly as men.
Theirs is the triumph and the great re-
ward