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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16

SENA1OIS M I-aI ININ' enC cOunIleS, ana each of them has strong following in the locality of his residence, so that it is possible for them to be of great assist ance to one another in any matter of state or national politics upon which they may unite. Their father, though not wealthy, was prominent in the local affairs of Smith county, where he lived, and the sons may be said to come natu- rally by their political proclivities.
 Senator McLaurin is lawyer and has lived at Brandon since 1876. He has one of the largest legal practices in the state and is considered one of the best criminal lawyers in Mississippi. He has held several public offices, the first of which was the district attorneyship of the Fifth district, to which he was elect ed in 1871, when he was only about g years of age. He has served with dis tinction in the state legislature, to which body he was elected in 1879, and he was an elector at large on the Democratic presidential ticket in 1888.
 MT. McLaurin was born i'll Rankin county, Miss, in 1S4S and spent his early years on his fathers farm in Smith county, doing "chores' and getting such an education as the county schools of the time afforded. In 1864 he attended the Summerville institute for part of a term, but caught the soldering fever and enlisted shortly before the closing of the war. He was then but 16 years old, and after the war closed he went back to school and by 1867 found his ed ucation complete.
 Returning then to his fathers farm, he resumed his agricultural occupation in a strenuous endeavor to assist in restor- ing so far as possible the losses sustained by the war. While so engaged he de- voted what time he could to reading law, and in 1868 he was admitted to the bar at Raleigh, where he began at once to practice. Mir. McLaurin is married and has family of seven daughters and one son,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16
A CONGENIAL PARTY,
WHERE POLITICS, HUMOR AND CUR
 RENT HISTORY ARE DISCUSSED.
ISpecial Correspondenca1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.-There is no pleas anter place in Washington to pass an even ing and probably none in which one may listen to more politics, humor and current history than the north end of the so called arcade in the Metropolitan hotel, meaning the smoking parlor, or gentlemen's end of the hall leading from the dining room to the ladies' parlor. In the large room below it one may see all sorts and conditions of men, especially ysoutherners-lean and lathy stock ranchers from Texas, swarthy plant
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THE CYNIC.

Business is usually good in good store.
 Fully 90 per cent of the people will impose upon you if they can.
 It isn't taking medicine that hurts. It is making up your mind to it.
 There is only one sure cure for conceited man. He should get married.
 The man who talks loudest before the fight is the one to bet will be beaten.
 This platonic friendship Is a fairy story that some grownup children believe in
 A kicker is generally a man who is not busily engaged in any business of his own. No woman ever falls in love with a man unless she has better opinion of him than he deserves.
 Death is about the only thing that wei comes an aged woman who has to live with her married children.-AtchisonG Globe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16
EOrtItude of the Chinese.

Dr. J. C. Thomson says that i'll undergo ing surgical operations the Chinese will en- dure without flinching degree of pain that to the more highly developed nervous sys- tenn of the WeSterner would be well nigh impossible. His experience also goes to confirm the general testimony regarding the remarkable rrcuperative power of the Chinese after surgical injuries. The req sons he suggests ar the simpler feeding habits of the Chinese and their eQuable mental constitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16

MRS. BAYARD TAYLOR. upon her as the literary executor of her husband, not to mention her own contributions to peri odical literature and her volume of Let ters to Young Housekeepers," which have been received with remarkable ia vor.
 Besides preparing and editing the two volumes of the Life and Letters of Bay ard Taylor" Mrs. Taylor edited two edi- tions of her husbands poetry after his death and two posthumous volumes of prose, Studies In German Literature" and Literary Essays and Notes." Just now she is at work on new edition of MT. Taylor's History of Germany" first issued in 1875, to which will be added supplementary chapter by herself, bring ing the work down to date.
 Mrs. Taylor is the daughter of the late Professor Hansen, we'll known astrono- mer of Gotha, Germany, and it was to that beautiful and progressive city that she returned few years after Mir. Tay- lor's death in order that she might com fort the declining years of her widowed mother. It was never her intention to make her permanent residence there, though her talented daughter, who was Miss Lillian Taylor, is married to Ger man medical man.
 Mrs. Taylor must have become pretty thoroughly AmericaMzed to be able to resist the inducements to pass her life in her native land, which her family con- nections and the great honor in which her late husband is held there must make peculiarly tempting in her case. MT. Taylor's memory is revered in Germany as one of the best translators of Goethe, and Mrs. Taylor herself has been made an honorary member of the Goethe soci- ety of Weiman, to which the German emperor and many other royalties con- sider 1t on honor to belong.
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plicitly declares that beauty in either man or woman is but vain and doubtful good" Zimmerman goes step further and asserts that it lis worse than wine-it intoxicates both holder and beholder."
 Lord Denman, too, in moody moment warns bis readers to resist the spell which beauty casts upon its wOrshipers and de nounces that heavenly gift as "a delusion, a mockery and snare" Cynics of every nation join in the chorus and solemnly as severate that the possession of beauty, be it masculine or feminine, has worked untold evil to the human race ever since the world began. It did considerable damage, they aver, even before the era of profane history. For instance, three lovely creatureS-Juno, Venus and Minerva-raised quite a ructlon about old boy Jupiter's ears for the posses sion of a rosy checked apple, mathematical of the worlds championship in the first great beauty contest. Later on that daZ- zling apparition, that glorious realization of dreamlike loveliness, Lais, turned the good old town of Corinth topsy turvy as well as turning the heads of its men and ultimately caused murder, riot and revolu- tiOn.
 Divine Gift.
 These were women. The men who were favored with this divine gift, the cynics claim, caused just as much disturbance among their fellows. That handsome ras- cal, Paris-the best favored fellow of his time-plunged all the little kingdoms of Greece into 10 years war merely because he took it into his head to steal another mans wife-the beautiful Helen of Troy. That other handsome scamp, too, the "pious" Eneas, in his wanderings about the earth raised an awful fuss in that de lightful little island off the coast of Sicily when he first won charming Queen DidO's heart and then proceeded ruthleSSly to break it. He almost brought about an in ternecine war among the queens own sub jects, a majority of whom could scarcely - brook the undisguised partiaity shown by the fair sovereign to an entire stranger.
 There are others, however, and not Opti mists, who insist that comelncss, mascu- line or feminine, has, for the most part, exercised a beneficial influence on man. kind As proof of the assertion they point to the lives of Perices, Jonathan, Wallace and Washington; to those of Aspasia, Lady GOdiva, Lady Jane Grey and Empress Jo- sephine All of these were the haudsomest men and most beautiful women of their time.
 The Authorities Consulted.
 have made this somewhat lengthy eX- ordium for q purpose. l have been dele gated to discover far possible the handSOmest three men in this great i'm perial city, and from the pen pictures as well as the portraits herewith presented of these modern Apollos my readers may form some estimate of their mental as we'll as physical makeup. l have not attempted to rely upon my own judgment, but have pressed into service eight experts upon the subject of manly beauty-four men and four women-for, as quoted ill the pref ace to this article, believe that beauty, like wit, to judges should be shown" think it a wise rule to follow, for no less an authority than Rul1ini declares that ''the perception of the beautiful is gradual and
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"headpiece," he said, he would select Joe Howard, whose wonderful resemblance to Shakespeare, he thought, made him the fin est looking man facially in New York. For physique he had hardly any pick of half a dozen men, Herman Oelrichs, Harry Buer- meyer, Fred May, Fred Gebhard, Baron Blanc and Giant" John Mclean, the con tractor, were all about on par. For all around appearances physique, car riage and manner-he was inclined to favor Delaney Nicoll.
 Yucca, the strongest woman on earth, did not take long to make up her mind as to who were the handsomest three men in Gotham. She unhestatingly declared them to be Strong Man Sandow George Law and Fred May.
 According to the verdict of this struck" jury, then, the handsomest three men iu the greatest city of the new world are Colonel John A. Cockerill, George Law and De- lancey Nicoll.
 Sketch of Colonel Cockerin.
 Who are these men? The name and fame of Colonel Cockerill have pervaded the con tinent He has been termed the Napoleon of Journalism, " and he deserves the title To him more than any other man belongs the credit of building up in rapid succession the Cincinnati Enquirer, St. Louis Post Dispatch and New York World. He is brainy, brilliant and original ill his meth ods, impulsive and quick tempered, but never vindictive unless he thinks a great wrong has been deliberately planned for him. He is a steadfast friend and open, manly foe.
 Colonel Cockerill's appearance would at tract attention anywhere. He is a fraction under feet 70 inches in height, weighs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16

are greatly inter ested in the poli- tics of the state and are now or have been in pub lie office. Two of them were with the new senator in the last consti-
 tutional conven- tion. The broth CTS live in differ
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c. and NJ. T. MALONEY. PUBLISHERS.

IN order to prevent ''rear end" collisions a western railroad has issued an order that every passenger train must have flag man on the rear platform constantly. and this hagman must not leave his post to eat or sleep until he is relieved by some one capable of standing watch.
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chief magistrate of PleasantOn in January. Other women have been chosen to serve other towns ill a similar capacity, but generally in smaller places s than Pleasanton, which has a pop ulation of 1,500. Mrs. Austin was nominated by a ronyanfinnnfNV IVA
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men in which there were less than a dog en delegates. She represented the moral element. being an ardent adversary of saloons and gambling and ;.I cnlhusias- tic advocate of temperance and woman suffrage. She defeated her adversary. hardware dealer. by 20 votes.
 The campaign was remarkable. for its vehemence and ardOr, and Mrs. Austin demonstrated a remarkable ability for electioneering. She met every argument of her opponent on the rostrum and com pletelv outcanvassed him. Her election was especially gratifying to woman suf fragists because of its apparent signiti canoe as to the outcome of the vote on the equal suffrage proposition ill Kansas next autumn, and all the leaders of the movement have extended their cOngratu- latiOns.
 Mrs. Austin is robust and unpre- tentious woman of 42 years. Her hus- band is a railroad man. and she is the mother of three children. Her circum- stances are extremely modest, even hum ble, but she is above the average ill in telligence. PleaSantOn's city council is composed of five men, and at their first meeting after Mrs. Austin's election she presided over their deliberations with dignity. She discharged all the old policemen and put on a new force. with instructions to close up every saloon and gambling house in the town. and took care to see that her orders were obeyed to the letter. Mrs. Austin is prominent in the national councils of the Independent Order of Good Tenn plars.
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parts of our state As I entered the room I heard a very prominent man say, T am no secessionist per se' already had all l could bear, and broke out in a rage: 'Oh, damn your per SC! When a man goes to talking that way, l know just where he stands. He only wants an excuse for some thing he intends to do anyhow He arose and came toward me in a threatening man ner, when friends intervcncd, and l then discovered that the whisky had flowed prct ty freely before my arrival. It was a black day with me. That night 1 went to bed convinced that the worst was at hand"
 J. B. pAHKE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16
Women PhySicianS In Enplaud

The number of medical women in Great Britain is now 1S6, and of these 20 have become members of the British Medical association.
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New York $ New England

Passenger Train Service, January 7. 1894. Trains leave Waterbury for BOSTON-3.45 ' 30 a m l.oO. 3.5b pm PRONlDENCE-3l l5 30 a m loo 3 b5 m. NEW YORK via BreWStcr-s.0b p m 2.O5 pm MORCFSTER-3,45 7.30 a m 100 D m. NEW IONDON-7.30 a m l OO 3.65 D m. PQTNAM-3.ih 7.;i0 a m l.OO. 3.bb pm WllLIM ANTlC-345 45 ' 30 n m 1 l.O0, 3.55 D m. SPRlNGFlELD-9,O5a a m 3.55 pm. HARTFORD-3.45 7.30. 9.O5. lO:45 m 100
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among whom she has once again taken up her resi- dence after many years of absence abroad. She is a woman of signal literary ability,
 as was abundant ly showU by the able manner in which she dis charged the du- ties devolving
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16

THE house naval committee has reported adversely the house resolution asking for an investigation of the granting of speed premiums to the constructors of naval vessels. The report exonerates our naval officers and holds up to public scorn J. II Ie Sypher, ex-congressman and ex- c.rpet bagger of Louisiana, and at present a lobbyist Who, the report says, instigated tl- charge for his own purpose, which, it broadly intimates. was to be bought off by the ship builders.
 WITH war clouds gathering in Europe the announcement that the German mili- tary authorities have declded upon new smokeltss powder, which will be furnished to the troops as quickly as possible, is in teresting. The existing brand will be dis carded and the cartridges already in store will either be used in manRuvres or sold to less particular nations. The same au- thority declares that machinery for the manufacture of the new powder is now in process of construction at Spandau and that sufficient supply cannot be made in less than two years. The story is impor- tant, if true as such a condition of affairs would be conducive to peace. It Is also reported that an excellent type of smoke less powder. apirite, has been perfected at Stockholm; it evolves but little heat and no flame and can be transported without risk. and is not susceptible of damp or heat Comparative trials between ten rounds of nttre powder and fifteen each of ordinary Swedish powder and apirite, fired from a small calibre magazine rifle, showed that apiIite heated the barrel less than either of the others; 500 rounds of aplrite were fired from a rifle left un- cleaned for week, after which the bore so It is said-was found to be as clean and it for use as if just prepared for firing.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-16
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How to Sit,

Women are allowed far less latitude of position than men. and now it is said that the simple crossing of the legs should not be indulged in even in the privacy of our own rooms, since it in vites serious physical ills. Men, when free from restraint, seldom sit with their two feet on the foor-they raise one till the ankle rests lightly across the other knee, and no harm is done. Wo- men rest the entire weight of one leg upon the upper part of the other, the pressure injures the sensitive nerves and muscles. and often produces sciatica and other serious troubles.
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about 115 pounds, erect in carriage, and walks with a quick, nervous stride, Great black eyes, which alternately beam with pleasurable emotion or snap with anger or excitement, for the colonel is a bundle of nerves, illumine his clean cut oval face. His mustache and hair are dark brown ln color, while his complexion is fair, with just suggestion of pearly tint in the cheeks Colonel Cockerill is about 45 years of age.
 George Laws Form and Complexion.
 George Law, better known as the "Dia- mond King" is president of the Eighth Avenue surface road and a millionaire ,5 times over. He is great lover of outdoor sports and, in fact, of sports of all kinds. He has often proved a benefactor as well as friend of sportsmen in hard luck.
 In appearance he resembles well fed, prosperous, contented English county squire He is feet 10l5 inches in height, about POO pounds in weight and powerfully built about the arms chest and shoulders. His face is strong, but kindly, and his com- pleXiOn of that species which at once Sug- gests peaches and cream. It would make a village belle grow green with envy. Ills eyes are deep blue ill color, large and open, They are his most attractive feature Hs hair and mustache, naturally of soft brown color, are now liberally interspersed with gray locks.
 Mir. Law is about 43 years of age, a fine all around athlete and an exceptionally clever boxer Ten years ago he could hold his own with eX-Champion Joe Coburn or any of the heavyweights of that time. Even today he could make fighters like Charley Mitchell hustle. He obtained the name of the Diamond King" few years ago from the princely habit he had of mak- ing lavish gifts of precious stones from time to time to his friends.
 Delancey Nicol.
 Delancey Nicoll, the brilliant advocate, earnest, painstaking lawyer and swell club man. is we'll known to every New Yorker. He first won enduring fame as assistant district attorney in the prosecution of the ''boode" aldernanic board of 1884, which gave away the Broadway surface railroad franchise to the late Jake Sharp for val uable consideration to themselves. Since then he has served the city with honor and conspicuous ability as district attorney.
 Mr. Nicoll is exactly 5 feet 10 inches in height and weighs about TO pounds. He is a great believer in athletic exercise and is in consequence siEewy and muscular. He has a complexion as fair as any maiden's, and his cheeks are just tinted with the hue of health. Great blue eyes look at you frankly, yet keenly. They show at once kindness of heart and strength of will. The face is of the Grecian type, finely chiseled and aristocratic Mir Nicoll is 3S years of age He is a member of the Manhattan, University, Tuxedo and other fashionable clubs. Strange to say, he is popular in all of them.
 This triumvirate of manly beauty would not suffer by comparison with a handsome trinity from any portion of this broad do main. WILLIAM STANDISH HAYES
 MRS. BAYARD TAYLOR. The Famous Travellers Widow Is Again
 Living In America.
 Not alone because of her name is the personality of Mrs. Bayard Taylor anEsn
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Conspicuous Figures.

Conspicuous also is the smooth and boy ish face of Stallings of the Second district of Alabama, who good naturedly says that there is at least one surprising thing about this congress- and that is that he is in it. He isn't really a very young man, as he was born in 1856, but at 30 he had acquired a brilliant reputation as a lawyer, and at 36, though not looking more. than 26, was elected to this congress. Still another very young looking man is the amiabc Hugh Dinsmore of Arkansas, who was minister to Korea during the first administration of Cleveland, and, in the language of col league, "blcnds ill his proper person all the most attractive features of oriental and Oc- cidental society,"" He is, in truth, quite d society man. i> 43 years old and looks 30.
 The neat and scholarly looking John II. Bankhead of Alabama is one of the best listeners ill the place and is, if it be po- lite to say so, d sort of fraud in this-that he looks like q very great scholar, but is ill fact a business man of but average educa- tiOn He has become noted for his prac- tiCal common sense. A parsonage to at
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M'LAURIN OF MISSISSIPPI.
One of Eight Brothers Who Have Made
 Their Mark.

The successor of Senator Walthall of Mississippi, Hon. A. J. McLaurin, is one of family of eight brothers, all of whom
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Especial Correspondencc.l

Special Correspondence.
 NEW YORK, Feb. l3. Beauty, like wit, to judges should be shown. Both most are valued where they are best known. -Lyttleton. This physical attribute, which most of us in our heart of hearts are eager to pos sess, is a subject upon which poets and TO- mancers have rhapsodized from time i'm memorial. There is q decided conflict of opinion, however, as to whether it's posses sion is blight or a blessing. So eminent an authority as William Shakespeare ex-
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Weather EG-ecast. Fair: decidedly colder; northwest gales:
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THE ONLY WOMAN MAYOR.

Mrs. Annie =. Austin Enjoys That Rare
 Distinction.
 Mrs. Annie $. Austin of Pleasanton, Kan, is probably the only woman may or in the world today. She was elected