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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31
THE OTHER HALF.
Happiness fs Not Any More Equally
Distributed Than Wealth.

Distributed Than Wealth.
How does the other half live? And, come
to think of it, who is the other half? Per-
tinent questions which will answer them
selves II you will get on a street car and
take in the circle of the city, or take a
cross-town line from river to Districts
edge. The woe and the want and the
misery, the high and the highest the low
and the lowest, that will stare you in the
face, pull at your heart strings, bewilder
your brain, and weary your soul. will make
you think that there isn't much poetry m
life after ALL for everything looks so sor-
didly selfish. The rich seem to have every
thing, and the poor nothing at ALL
But do they? Out on one of the swell
West End streets a white marble palace
OF house Is furnished regardless of ex-
pense; There is a retinue of servants; a
father and a mother, both devoted to a
spindlfng, sickly slip of GIRL whose six
short summers might be sixty for all tho
pleasure she gets out of life. She must not
jump rope, because the action of her heart
Is weak. She must not play tennis trundla
her lovely hoop, or play with her beautiful
set OF pals, because she will overhead her
seH. She goes to bed by rule and gets up
by rote. She is perfectly miserable, be-
cause what she wants is human COM
partnership and sympathy that isn't served
up like evaporated fruit.
Just around the corner from the palace
is queer little frame house. with one great
Dig tree In front of it, and a brick pave
ment where grass ought to be. Under that
tree, all day long, unless it rains, stands
ad oh atr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31

They felt that their favorite had been de-
feated partly by Sherman's friends in 1876,
and again in 1880, and they could not for
get this. The truth is, it was understood
among the friends of Blaine that If it came
to be a question between Harrison and
Sherman, the Blaine strength should, as
far as possible, be cast for Harrison. But
that there should be no mistake, Mr.. Blaine
was asked by cable, being in Europe at the
time, and the answer came back, Har-
riSon.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31

- eAhAAN w AASVACo SIldiI ,
and its occupant is q
sallow little girl, whl
might be almost any
age, but is really
eight. Three years
ago she fell and in
jured her hip, and
will n e yer W ak
again. Her people are
poor, poor to povert J.
stricken, but all day
long the little suffer-
er lies there, appar
emily as happy as a
bird, cutting paper
dolls and weaving
wonderful stories for
f,A ,at~I,I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31
The French kindergarten.

In France public schools are provided for
babies only two years old. These are con-
Quoted as kindergartens. and are always
under the charge of women. Each infant
school has a directress, her assistant, and
a sewing woman. Parents are not obliged
to send their children to the infant grades,
but most of them take advantage of this
excellent system. Between six and four
teen, however, all boys and girls in France
must be in school. according to a law
strictly enforced. Corporal punishment Is
strictly forbidden in France. In that re-
public, as in Germany, school begins daily
at 8 o'clock and lets out about 1. The
pupils return again In the afternoon, when
they are taught singing, sewing, drawing,
manual training and such studies as will
not tax their brains. The school year be-
gins in October and lasts until the follow
ing September, there being but one month s
summer vacation. There are many religious
holidays besides Christmas, as, for in
Saturday, is a free day.
The French have lately introduced mill
tary drill into all of their primary schools.
Thus every youngster of the male per-
suasion has brass buttons, guns and
swords to his hearts content. The Sec
ondary public schools of France, known as
"lycees," have boarding apartments, al
though children may also attend as day
scholars. The boarders must rise at $50
in the morning and go to bed at $50 at
night. They get four meals a day, how
eve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-31

The rules governing school children in
Russia are applied not only when they are
at school, but when on the street, or even
at home. For instance, children in certain
grades are forbidden to visit institutions Of
pleasure, excepting only the botanical
gardens. They can go to the theaters only
when permission is given by the authori-
ties. They are never under any condition
allowed to sit in the galleries. 1t is also
against these rules for school children to
attend public balls, masquerades. clubs.
dancing evenings, tea gardens, cafe houses,
confectioneries, billiard halls" etc., or to so
boating, take pleasure walks, or be out Of
doors later than 8 o'clock.
Each schcolboy has O regular uniform
which must be worn at all times. To this
is added a knapsack for books and other
school supplies. 1t is a serious violation OF
the laws for child to appear on the street
without all Of his buttons buttoned. The
law also demands that schooIboys shall
salute teachers and officials of the state
with polite bow. at the same time re-
moving their hats.
Customs In Switzerland.
Switzerland has many unusual customs
regarding the public schools. Great care
Is taken in that country to teach the laws
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13
Remember the Facts.

1t is well to remember that that dis
tinguished Republican and protection
ist, Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, who want.
ed to keep up as high atariff SO as to
keep wages down, frankly admitted,
when he saw that tariff reform was a
certainty, that the Wilson bill would
raise wages and that times would be
good under it. His words have come
true and he ha sraised wages 10 per
cent, himself, in his vast industries.
Remember these facts, wage work
ers, and let no politician hoodwink
you about them. Remember that q
year and half of McKinleyism sent
wages down everywhere.
Eight months of a Democratic tar
if law sends wages up Youngstown
Vsndacator.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

Every Democrat in Ohio should get
a copy Of the new Democratic book
about to be published in Columbus
by one Of the most graceful political
writers in the state. 1t tells of illus
trious Democrats living and dead,
their achievements and fame. 1t
gives all the old time politics Of half
century of Democratic triumphs and
disaster from the days of Hamar to
those Of the men the party would de-
light to honor to-day. Read the
proud history of a great party and
you will be a better Democrat than
ever. Orders for the book, 1.-THE
Democratic party in Ohio" can be
sent in now ii desired and remittance
made on publication about July or
August. Price $500. Address
THE OHIO POLITICL NEWS BUREAU,
1874 s. High st., Columbus, Q.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13
aPenny wise and Pound fool

"Penny wise and Pound fool
ish" are those who think it
economy to use cheap ros:n
and soda soaps, or washing
powders of any kind, instead
of the good old Dobbins' Elec-
trio Soap; for sale by all gro
GERS since 1869, and used dur
ing all that time by millions
of intelligent economical wom-
en- who know its merit, and
therefore use it. All who use
it praise it as the best, cheap
est, and most economical soap
made, but if you will try it,
even just once, it will tell as
much stronger tale of its merits
itself. Ask your grocer for
Dobbins' Electric Soap, take
nothing else.
HNSCRHpH. men make cheap
ON'oOAA limitations of the
LOTS best articles; other
unscrupulous men
seek to palm them of on their customers
~ the genuine, for the sake Of the additional
profit made by the deceit. There are lots
of Limitations of Dobbins Electric Soap.
Everyone of them will ruin and rot clothes.
See tnst our name is on every wrapper.
DOBBINS' SOAP MFG CO.;
Successors to 1. l.. Cragin & Co.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13
The origin Of Point Lace.

A little known example of inventive
genius in woman is that afforded by
Barbara Uttman of Saxony and her
point lace so long in fashionable use all
over the world She invented the proc
ess and apparatus for manufacturing
this beautiful handiwork, which has
since given employment to millions Of
operators, and which, in its line. has
never been excelled. The apparatus
looks like long pincushion bristling
with pins arranged to outline the pat
tern or design. The operator manages
from 10 to so peculiar spools, allowing
the thread to feed over the pins alter
nately until the design is completed.
The spools or bobbins are purposely Of
different colors, so as to be easily distin-
guishable. The process is slow and diff
cult to learn. Miss Uttman founded
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13
FOB YOUR OUTING 90 To PIeTURESQUl
DaRCKIHgC island.
ONE THOUSAND MILES OF LAKE RIDE
At SMALL ExPENsE.

Visit this Historical Island, which Is the
grandest summer resort on the Great
Lakes. It only costs about $13 from
Detroit; SIS from Toledo; $18 from
Cleveland, for the round trip, including
meals and berths. Avoid the heat and
dust by travelling on the d. & G. floating
palaces. The attractions of a trip to the
Mackinac region are unsurpassed. The
island itself Is grand romantic spot. its
climate most invigorating. Two new
,teel passenger steamers have just been
built for the upper lake route, costing
$500, 900 each. They are equipped with
every modern convenience, annunciators,
bath rooms, etc., illuminated throughout
by electricity, and are guaranteed to be
the grandest, largest and safest steamers
on fresh water. These steamers favorably
compare with the great ocean liners in con.
struction and speed. -Four trips per week
between Toledo, Detroit, Alpena, Macki-
mac. St. Ignace, Petoskey, Chicago, Soo,s
Marquette and Duluth. Daily between
Cleveland and Detroit, and Cleveland and
Put-in-Bay. The palatial equipment
makes travelling ON these steamers thor
oughly enjoyable. Send for illustrated
descriptive pamphlet. Address A. A.
ScHANTz, G. P. A., d. q @, Detroit Mich.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

FRoN the very earliest days Of this
republic, until 1873, both gold and
silver, at a fixed ratio, never exceed
ing ls to /, we're possessed, under
Congressional enaction, with this le-
gal tender, debt paying quality. AT
that ratio. In that year,
A SILVER DOLLAR
was worth one dollar and three cents
in gold coin. Notwithstanding this
fact silver was stricken down; and
this, without the knowledge OF more
than handful of Congressional con-
spirators against the public welfare,
without knowledge of such men as
Blaine and Garfield, both Of whom
were members Of Congress, one a
Speaker and the other q leader of the
House; without the knowledge of
President Grant, who subsequently
declared that he would not have
signed the bill had he known that,
covered amongst its many provisions,
il contained q clause demonetizing
silver. More than two years passed
before the people knew anything of
this infamous piece of Legislation.
When it did become known, the
Democratic members of Congress,
aided by number Of patriotic Re-
publicans, were not slow in demand
ing the restitution of silver money.
In November, 1877, free silver bill
passed the House by l64 to "a; but,
by Republican manipulation it was
transformed, in the Senate, with the
land-Allison act," and passed in
February, 1878; and in the same
month, over the veto of President
HAYES.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for any
season, but perhaps more generally needed
in the spring. when the languid exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is sluggish
and the need of tonic and Alternative is felt
A prompt use of this medicine has offer
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious feyers
No medicine will act more surely in counter
acting and freeing the system from the ma
larial poison Headache. Indigestion, Con
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bit
ters. Only fifty cents per bottle at D. j
Humphreys Drug Store.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

The gold standard journals of the
country are harping on last years out
put of gold which was nearly eighteen
millions more than that of the previous
year, or net increase Of ten per cent.
They pretend to fear the supply will
increase SO rapidly that gold will de-
preclate in value. Three times that
amount of money went out of exist
ence last year in tbs United States
alone. Since the demonetization of
silver it Is true the mining world has
temporarily turned its efforts in
search of gold, yet with all this the
product was not increased by more
than will replace the losses by abra-
sion and supply the increased de-
mands of the arts. tits not q drop
in a bucket toward filling the vac
um created in silver. These reports
are printed but to deceive the public.
Gold never has been and never can be
produced in sufficient quantities to
supply the coin demand. Silver is
the money Of the people and it will
be reinstated.- .-Phenix (Ariz) Re
vteW.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

Tom REED has taken to the woods,
but he has his ear 20 the ground and
will not fail to respond to the right
call, even if dinner invitations and
other dangerous contrations do fail to
reach him.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

Drunkenness has no comparison in evi
effect to the opium or morphine habit, when
firmly fixed on the hapless victim.
Mothers should be careful in use of as sim
pie thing as cough cure with their chill
dren. Many so called cough cures depend
upon the stupefying effect of the opium they
contain to hush the cough. Brant's Balsam
is one which you can give your children with
perfect confidence that it is entirely free
from opiates, as we'll as reliable cure, not
only to stop the cough, but also perfectly
heal the the diseased parts. Large rs cent
bottle. At Saur & Balsl.y.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

he-he-ing in such way, don't know
enough to come home when it rains.
A nice time the man who marries
one Of you will have, won't he?
Catch me telling you anything again.
'Bnt, Aunt Sally, what became Of
him? Did you ever see him sgainT
NO, the moment be touched the
ground he got up and eft that place
In a terrible hurry. l tell you it was
sight to be remembered to see how
the man did runl Father happened
to be coming up the street at the
time, and he said he never saw
anything to equal it in his life.
He did the fastest running ever known
in that part of the country, and never
stopped or looked behind him until
he was two miles out of town. He
sent me note few days afterwards,
saying that the engagement must be
broken of as he could never look me
in the face again after what had hap
pened. He went out West, and l
believe he is preaching out in Illinois.
That, girls, is the reason I never mar
ried. 1 felt very bad about 1t for
long time, for he was a real good
man, and I've often thought to my
self that we should always have been
happy if his suspenders hadn't given
away
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

ALL Democrats do not endorse
President Cleveland's financial view s,
but they all give him credit for hav-
ing the courage Of his conviction, a
quality which none Of the Republican
leaders are displaying just now.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

SCHOOLS, where thousands learned it.
Since her time, when inventive ability
was rare, e-en among men, her ideas
have been incorporated in the oonstruo-
tion of machinery by which the lace is
produced at wonderful lower rates. and
yet Barbara Uttman's lace still sur
passes all. London Lady.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

First it was England, then Germa-
ny, and now it is Japan that is going
to annex Hawaii, if the United States
does not. 1t looks like the men who
wrote the stories about the anxiety Of
England to build the Nicaragua canal
are now working on Hawaii.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

SENATOR HILL did not have diff
cult task when he started out to show
how ridiculous is the position which
John Sherman now pretends to occu-
py on the silver question.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13
he Got Il.

Mrs. Magun-I came across one Of your
old letters today, George, where you said
that you would rather be in endless tor
ment with me than be In bliss by yourself.
MIR. Magun-Well, my dear, I got my
wish. London Tit Bits.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13
WHY AUNT SALLY MEYER
MARRIED.

NOW, Aunt sally, please 90 Tell US
why you never got married. You
know you said once that when you
were girl you were engaged to a
minister, and you promised you would
tell us about it sometime. Now. aunt
please do
well, if | ever did see such girls
in my born days. It's tease, tease,
from morning till night; you must
know all about everything you hav-
en't no business to know about. Such
inquisitive pesterlferous critters as
you are! But I suppose l must please
you
well, you see when | was about
seventeen years old was living in
Utica, in the State of New York.
Though do say in it myself, was
quite good looking girl then, and
had several beaux. The one that took
my fancy most was young minister,
a very promising young man and re-
markably pious and steady. He
thought great deal of me, ami l
kind Of took fancy to him, and
things ran on till we were engaged.
One evening he came to see mel re.
member 1t we'll as if it were only yes
terday. When he came into the paz-
lor, where I was alone, he came up to
me and--but now, pshaw! girls, I
don't like to tell the rest
'Oh, Aunt Sally, for mercy's sake
don't stop; tell us what he did,
'Well,as I said, he came up to me
and put ais arms around me and hug
ged me, when l got excited and some
frustrated--lt was long time ago
and don't know but what I might
have hugged him back a little. Then
I felt-but just now clear out, every
one Of you; | shan't tell any more.
Goodness, gracious, no Aunt Sally.
Tell us how you felt. Didn't you feel
good7 And what did he do next?'
'Oh, such torments as you are! !
was like any other girl, and pretended
to be mad about it, and pushed him
away, though I wasn't mad a bit.
You must know that the house where
l lived was on back street in
the town. There was glass doors in
the parlor, which opened right out
over the street, and no balcony or any
thing of the kind in front of the house,
AS 1t was in the summer season, these
doors were open and the shutters
drawn to. | stepped back little from
him, and when he edged up close
pushed him back again. | pushed
harder than I intended to, and don't
you think, girls, the poor fellow lost
his balance and fell through one Of
the doors into the street. Yes, It'll
SO. AS he fell I gave scream and
caught him-but I declare | won't
tell any more. I'm going to leave
the room
mo, no, Aunt Sally. How die
you catch him? Did it hurt hin
much?'
We'll, if / must, / must. He fel
head FIRST, as he was going | caugh
him by the legs of his trousers.
held on for minute and tried to pull
him back, but his suspenders CAV
way, and the poor young man fel
clear out Of his pantaloons into
whole parcel of ladies and gentlemel
passing along the street.
sOh, Aunty, auntyl Lordy, Lordy
sThere, that's right; squall and gig
gle as much as you want to. Girl
that can't hear little thing like tha
without tearing around the room an
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

The ultra-important announcement
is made that Miss Susan B. Anthony
will not again be candidate for the
presidency Of the National American
Suffrage Association. Wonder what
they've been doing to Susie.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

WELL, WELL So Tom Reed was
afraid some Of those New York Re-
publicans would relieve him of his
watch. He must have had an idea
that he would be met by a committee
from the Republican members Of the
legislature.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

Tom REED remembered the fate of
the Maine man who attended dinner
in New York at q critical period in
his political life. Blaine was bis
name.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

A printer tried to commit suicide
because pretty typewriter
would not love him, and as son a:
the poison was pumped out he married
a widow. Yet men dare to cal
women tickle.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

AMERICAN horse owners are show
ing the Europeans trick or two
about racing, and incidentally are
accumulating considerable stock Of
European gold.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

The governor of Ohio either has
less to do than any other known Of
fetal or his work is very: much ne
elected.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

The silver straddle of the Ohio Re-
publicans Is merely the forerunner Of
the national straddle that party will
attempt next year.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

THAT Republican straddle in Ohio
is too palpable to fool anybody, ex-
cept those who wish to be fooled.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

"You have saved my daughter, at the
risk Of your own life from a watery grave,
young man. May infer from this that
you have the means to establish q house
hold Of your ownf Flieaende Blatter.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

If Gov. Morton gets prostrated by
the heat Of an "off year. how can he
expect to stand up under the glare of
a campaign Sun, edited by Dana.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-06-13

The disinclination shown by Mr..
Benjamin Harrison to eating at Gov.
Morton's table indicates his belief in
the eastern proverb.