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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
is CHILDHOOD HAPPIEST?
some Reasons for Thinking That Per-
haps 1t Is Not.


haps 1t Is Not.
T wish those whose business it is to
arrange the next census would insert a
question, Were you happier as a child
Or as a grown-up?" l distrust the vul-
gar and easy assumption that child
hood is the happiest stage Of life. II
ought to be, perhaps; but on the ques-
ton of fact 1 find the friends 1 ask by
no means unanimous, and it seems 10
me that the balance of honest opinion
would be worth taking. We are mlsled
by middle-aged sentimentality; by he
1 remember, 1 remember business, and
that regret for lost innocence which
survives as a last sign OF grace In tna
most materially minded. But 1nno-
cence and happiness, though they sub
scribe to each others support-earn
precariouS livelihood, so to speak, by
taking in each others washing-are by
no means convertible terms. Distin-
guished moralists have a bad habit of
confusing them, writes A. T. CUTLER
Couch, in the Pail Mall Magazine. The
wise John Earle, for example, assures
us that the child ''is purely happy be-
cause he knows no evil, nor hath made
misery" I fancy the National Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Chill
dren could say something to that. His
father had writ him as his own little
story, wherein he reads those days of
his life that he cannot remember, and
sighs to see what innocence he hath
outIived." How nice Of papa! And
what blessing, perhaps, that he can
not remember! And how fond We all
are of innocence-in other people!
BE innocent, my child, and you will
be happy" But, father dear, I am in
nocent: only by the merest accident
knocked over a vf~e. and you clouted
me upon the head for it," 1T will
teach you to be more careful next
time" No doubt; but the point is
that, though innocent, l am not hap
py." "Bosh, my son; you must be. Is
it not in your copybook? Take it down,
and inscribe this in your best hand
writing: The Child who Begins by
Knocking over a Vase may go on to
Upset a Syllogism."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
Rival of tho Dairy Cow.

A factory has been put in operation
in India for the manufacture Of butter
from peanuts, which is expected to
conI;ete with the product from the
farm COW. At the present price OF the
nuts the butter can be sold for 10
cents per pound. In the process of
manufacture the nuts, after the hullS
are removed, are carefully hand picked
and faulty kernels removed, after
which they are roasted in a large ro-
tary oven. Again they are gone over
by hand for the removal of scorched
grains, when they are put through a
mill and ground as fine as the finest
-four. the natural oil in the grains Civ
ing it the appearance and consistency
of putty as it leaves the mill except
that it is more of an orange color. By
the addition of filtered water to re-
duce it to more pliable state, the
butter is complete. no other ingre-
dent. not even salt, being used. 1t
is stated that the butter will not grow
rancid and can be used in any climate
BY the addition Of more water a cream
is formed and if desired it can be
reduced in the same way to the con-
sistency of milk The butter is ship
ped in sealed cans of various Sizes
Boston Journal Of Commerce.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
VALLEY FORGE.
The Wonderful Endurance of Cold, Sick
Hungry Soldiers.

The Wonderful Endurance of Cold, Sick,
Hungry Soldiers.
But whether due to military eXpe-
diency or not. the story of Valley
Forge is an epic of slow suffering 81
lently borne, of patient heroism. and
of very bright and triumphant out
come, when the gray days, the long
nights and the biting frost fed together.
says Scribner's. The middle Of Deem
Der in the North American woods; no
shelter, no provisions. no preparations;
such were the conditions of Valley
Forge when the American army first
came there. Two weeks CT hard work
and huts were built and arranged in
streets. This work Was done on >
diet of -four mixed with water and bak-
ed in cakes, with scarcely any meat or
bread. At night the men huddled
around the fires to keep from freezing.
Few blankets, few coverings. many
soldiers without shoes, 'wading naked
in Deem er's snows'-such were the
attributes of Valley Forge. By the
new year the huts were done the street
laid out and an army housed, with
some three thousand men unit for
duty. frostbitten, sick and hungry.
They had shelter. but that was about
all. The country had been swept so
bare by the passage of the contendins
armies that even straw to lie on was
hard to get, and the cold, uncovered
ground often had to serve for sleep
ing place. Provisions We're scarce and
hunger wac added to the pain of cold.
Sometimes the soldiers went for days
without meat-sometimes without any
food, Lafayette tells us, marveling at
the endurance and courage of the men
There is often famine in the camp,
writes Hamilton, a man lot given tc
eXaggeration.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

be careful that they are buying the
right thing" said a certain dealer in
an unwonted moment of frankness,
for nothing is easier than the man
ufacture of shams. For instance, it
needs little trouble to turn an ordinary
homeopathic medicine bottle into n
beautiful iridescent tear-vase, similar
to those found in ancient tCmbs, and
used, according to some authorities,
for the reception Of mourners' tears.
So, too, old files can with equal ease
be transformed into old dagger
while the silver handles to the weapons
acquire their rough and worn appear
ance by means of a little judicious
treatment with acid. Antique statu-
cites present no greater difficulties,
while the cost of these operations is
extremely slight"
But how is it done, and how did
you come to know these things?"
queried his nearer unguardedly.
AN, that's my business" he replied,
at once reassuming his habitual re-
serve. "Good-morning."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

the sons Mrs. Anthony takes
after her mother and is a tr1fie
under 6 feet. Mrs. DR.. Bangs is
feet inches tall-she is the tallest
of the four daughters. Each of the
other two is something over feet.
They are all we'll put up physically
and all have minds of full average
brightness. They are we'll educated,
and one-Mrs. DR.. Bangs-is successful
in her profession. Every one of the
daughters is musical. Each either sings
or plays the piano or organ.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
An Electric Plant.

A plant which grows in the forests OF
India, called the Philotacea electrical,
has the power of emitting electric
sparks. The hand which breaks a leaf
from this plant Immediately receives a
shock equal to that produced by an in
duction coil. At distance of six yards
a magnetic needle is affected and will
be deranged if brought near. The en-
ergy Of this singular influence varies
with the hour of the day. All-power-
full about two o'clock in the afternoon.
it is absolutely annulled during the
night. During rain the plant seems to
succumb, and bends its head during
thunder shower. 1t then remains with
out force or virtue, even if sheltered by
an umbrella. No shock is felt in break
ing the leaves at that time, and the
needle is unaffected beside it. Birds
or insects never by any chance alight
on the electric plant, an instinct SEEM
ing to warn them that they will find
certain death there. Where it grows
none of the magnetic metals are found,
neither iron, cobalt, nor MCCLELLAN I'M
deniable proof that the electric force
belongs exclusively to the plant.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
] Shell I i K91!z5!5sEl 5
a
] Widen. $
8 s.

There Is nothing in the world L hate
more than ofTicious meddling with my
affairs, and yet there is nothing that
one is more utterly incapable of sup
pressing without positive rudeness.
Il say, don't get waxy over it. old
boy!' suggests Ted, regarding his
brother with some amazement, for
Robert has as a rule such an equable
temper that it seems strange to find
it even in the least ruffled. For my
own part, 1 thought it awfully kind
of Miss Widen to propose having the
kids oversize seems very urselfish
and kindhearted.'
Il don't doubt for moment that she
is a most estimabIe woman" responds
Robert impatiently, but she has no
tact, no common sense: she must have
seen plainly that l hated being put I'M
der such an obligation. If she insists
upon teaching the children, L don't see
how 1 can prevent her, only l shall
certainly send her check at the end
Of the quarter for her trouble, and so
make a business matter of it."
You can't possibly do that" cries
Ted, in a voice of CONSERVATION; 81 am
sure she would take it as an insult! If
you want to satisfy your conscience,
the children could make her some pres
ent of jewelry or something of that
sort"
Il don't care so long as she gets
paid somehow" remarks the elder
brother carelessly, and yet with a good
deal of annoyance in his tone.
Ted walks on for some moments in
meditative silence; then he says sud-
denly
Il wonder what has come over Shell
since l met her last. She used to be
one of the jolliest little girls in exist
ence, and now she seems to lie full Of
selfiShness and spite. Surely she can't
have been crossed in love; yet nothing
else that 1 can think OF would account
for the utter Indifference which she
seems for the world in general
Poor little She'll noticed 6 great
change in her tool" assents Robert
dreamily. LAS you say, she used to be
such a chatty child, and this evening
her behavior was almost rude; perhaps
she has had something, as you sug-
gest, to sour her. I thought she looked
quite pretty in that simple white
Dress
Il might have thought her pretty if
she had condescended to make herself
agreeable" laughs Ted: but. since she
did nothing but snub me at every turn,
her hair struck me as being remark
ably red, and her temper uncommonly
bad. Wasn't that piece of music an
awful inf1iction?'
"Excruciating!" agrees Robert heart
lily. Her family ought to give her
hint not to inf1ict herself on visitors.
or, if she insists on playing she should
limit her performance to five minutes"
ooh. well, 1 must own it was rather
my fault!' confesses honest Ted. She
warned me beforehand that 1 shouldn't
want her to play again if 1 heard her
once"
We'll, she gave us a quantity, if not
qualityi" laughs Robert.
Indeed she did," acquiesces Ted,
with almost a groan.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
WROTE WITH A PARTNER.
French Dramatic Author Who Always
Required Help.

French Dramatic Author Who Always
Required Help.
Although Adolph D'Ennery, who was
buried yesterday in Paris, has been de-
scribed as a dramatic author, 1t is
doubtful whether he ever wrote a piece
himself. The method which he pur-
sued was this: When an aspirant to
theatrical fame had an idea the man
ayers turned him over to D'Ennery. II
he approved of it the pair sketched out
a plot, and then the other partner
wrote every scene, while D'Ennery
turned things over in his mind. Not
until the whole drama was in manu-
script did he resume work, and here
his ready wit and his profound knowl-
edge of the public found full scope.
D'Ennery had a ready and pungent wit.
One of his rivals once remarked: This
D'Ennery is a true Jew; that is why
he never produces a play without in
terest" "Ah," replied D'Ennery. what
a good Christian you are."-Londop
Chronicle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

was 3 years Old his father migrated
with his family to Ohio. After eight
years spent in that state the family
moved to Wisconsin and settled on
claim" at Mineral Point. But the
father was not farmer, but car
penter, and he soon sold out and
moved to Lacon, in this state, where he
worked at his trade. The son learned
carpentry and worked at it till he was
OF age, and then he engaged as a la
borer on a small fruit farm. Next he
became a grower Of small fruits on his
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Both sons are musical and artistic
one of them is fine performer on the
violin. He is also a printer, employed
in a large establishment in this city,
and the other plays the organ and
makes good money with the brush and
coiOrs.
The united height of the father and
two sons is 10 feet and inches. The
united heights of the mother and four
daughters are SO feet. The stature or
all united would be 81 feet inches.
e. R. Mckinney was born in Dryden,
N. Y, sixty years ago, and when he
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

In a petty stone-front house, 1897
West Adams street, lives a family that
Is remarkable for the height of each
of the members composing it. There
are eight Of them-the two heads Of
the family, two sons and four daugh-
tiers. E. r. Mckinney is the patriarch
in the case; he is 60 years of age, with
an intelligent face and an erect. though
spare, frame, and stands 6 feet 51a
inches in his stockings. Mrs. McKin-
ney, when in her prime was 5 feet
9 inches tall-she is the shortest of
the family. One of the sons is feet
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
COMBINED HEIGHT OVER FIFTY-0NE FEET

own account, his farm being near
Bloomin gton. : o the small-fruits BUSH
ness he added the nursery business
and carried on both successfully till
about three years ago. In 1896 he, with
his family, came to Chicago and set
tied where he is found to-day, on West
Adams street. Before coming, how
ever, he built greenhouses on his land
near Bloomington and began the sys-
tematic cultivation of flowers. Arrived
in Chicago, he set himself UP as a
florist, but he says his greenhouses are
too far away, and therefore his VEN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

7k inches and the
other 6 feet 8
inches in height.
The daughters
have all been mar
ried, and the hus-
bands of three Of
them are living.
The oldest daugh-
Ter is Mrs. J. l..
Elliot of Blooming
ton; another is
Mrs. DR.. Bangs OF
this city, a third is
Mrs. FIG. Anthony,
now living in Santa
Cruz, Cal, and the
fourth is Mrs. Mel
lie Bangs, widow,
who is at home
with her parents.
T b e daughters
are as remarkable
for their height as
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15
ket-Making at an Indian Encampment on the Yukon.
Artist c. E.

Artist G. E.
Fripp, describing
his journey from
Dawson City to 81.
Michael, writes:
I'VE took on WOOD
at Novikakat, a
name showing that
we had reached re-
gions once under
the influence of the
Russians at ST. Mi
chael. still some
500 miles distant
All these places are
alike; a store,a re"
log cabins, and In
dian tents on a
clearing Of the tim
bered bank, where
a few scarecrows OF
Indians assemble
to look at the
steamer, while the
passengers f 70 in
the steamer go
ashore to look at
the Indians and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

ture was not paying one. He seems
to be in comfortable circumstances anu
enjoying life. He takes great prloe III
his family, and as for hlmseI ne says:
Il like to size up alongside any tall
man on the street, and 1 seldom ma
one who is taller than 1 am" All but
one of the eight members Of the family
belong to the Methodist church.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

The average weight of man in tho
latitude of New York is 40 pounds, OF
a woman 125.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Not What They Seem.
"People who go in for curios should
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

their tents, where TIE women
crouch with pipes in the mid
dls OF theiy dat, Aunt-sally Nke physi
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-15

Cloth is now being successfully made
from wood
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20
THE NEWS PROVIDENCE. r. L. MONDAY MARcH 90. 1899.

comforts. intellectual pleasures. spirit
ual blessings and among them all there
are none that give uS more courage 90
overcome the so-called Ills OF life. 10
travel "A path where the termination is
hidden from view, than our hope of
progress" Continuing, she said: "Do
let us cling 90 this hope lt Is "A law
OF nature that We cannot stand still,
and although we believe there ~ no
continued retrogressiOu, yet II is essen
tial that we give careful thought to the
directions i'm which we move. Thus We
shall the sooner find as we grow,all that
we have hoped for, ana the present Is
ours TO enjoy az well as the future.
Material and individual progress, is in
evidence all around US
Physical progress means mental
progress also. as progress in one direC-
ton means progress i'm All, for while our
physical comforts I'm numbcrless ways
are being increased by the scientific in
ycntions OF the age, We have more time
10 devote TO the cultivation and deVel-
opment of the higher faculties. and for
the enjoyment OF those intellectual
pleasures, the understanding and ap-
probation OF higher knowledge of
which proves 10 us II not the evolution
OF man, the evolution of ourselves from
a lower 10 a higher state of being
In these modern days we not only
hope for but we demand progress and
we not only demand progression on
ward but upward as Well. The intel
lgent women throughout the world to-
day are demanding and receiving a
higher education and our social lfc Is
calling for a higher code Of morals.
"When receiving the changes of re-
cent date the progress of modern times,
we feel impelled 10 join the increasing
ranks Of the optimists and 10 see only
the bright side of life and things.
Let US hope for the best and BE-
satisfied with nothing but the best. for
tvr if,rVt- II divine right to il. but there IS
no royal road 90 this Inheritance. To
receive Il we must do uur best and this
IS the worlds hope of progress
Mrs. Manchester was followed by
Mrs knight and spoke upon ambition
and Wealth" She said In part: 1T is
said an ambitious man Is his greatest
enemy for he torments himself with
hope, desires and cares, which would
never trouble him If he would remit
the height Of his thoughts and be con-
tent 20 live quietly.
The speaker Illustrated her subject
by an anccdote OF Benjamin Franklin
who. when asked why a wealthy man
of his acquaintance should work harder
i'm his Office after business hours than
the most painstaking clerk, made an
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20

swer by giving a little child an apple.
who quickly sgrasped IL IN one hand.
then he gave him ansther and this was
as tightly grasped In the other hand,
when a third apple fairer and larger
than either OF the others. was offered.
The child attempted To- grasp il. but
failing after repeated efforts, dropped
II upon the floor and burst into tears
This illustrates said Dr. Franklin,
"a man with more ambition TO get ana
with moro wealth than ne can enjoy
Mrs. knight concluded with the re-
mark that IL the Coventry Woman'a
club had wealth i'm proportion TO its
ambition. the improvements and cxten-
tions. especially in the educational Inc,
throughout the -awttXet Valley and
state. would not lack for aid.
Following Mrs. Knights paper, the
contents of the question box was dis
cussed. when Mrs. 4. r. Bracket read
an interesting article by Hezckiah But
terworth, relative 10 kindergarten
stock punctuoting the same with yher
own thought and experience regarding
the work.
The meeting of the Mothers club at
the Manual Training school, last Mou-
oay, WAS an especially interesting one
fun as AZ was OF valuable suggestions
given on the subject OF character
BuudluG, ~ Key. Dr. Anderson or TINS
city. Mr. George Weston, principal OK
the Manual Training school, also spoke
briny upon the question OF teaching
chiIdren 10 be self reliant.
The general discussion which follow
cd was interesting in the extreme aided
as IL was by DR.. Anderson and Mr..
Weston.
An open meeting OF the Mothers club
occurs this evening i'm the hall of the
Classical High school. Mr. John :.
Clarke OF the Prang Educational Bu-
reau VIII speak on What child STUDY
Can Do FOR Mothers
Teachers as We'll a8 mothers will find
this meeting OF special significance ana
helptGlncss.
Rhode Island club women are looking
forward with keen anticipation 10 the
annual meeting ard reception OF the
Rhode Island State Federation, which
occurs ON Saturday. April 90
a very large representation from our
federated clubs Is expected and for this
reason the elegant new Masonic temple
viii probably be the scene or the bril-
liant assemblage OF club women. IL
is hoped that several presidents OF the
federations Of other states viii be pres
ent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20
! he. Misses Bell
Complexion and Rafs. SgecISEsfs.

brilliant compexon OF
fork society explained
of
looks
W THE MISSES BELL Yorkt
neced
have answered the question They prepared
general nVe preparations for improving the complexion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20
state Of Ohio. city OF Toleda-Lucas
County


County, ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
r. the senior partner OF the firm OF r.
J. Cheney a Co, doing business i'm the
city OF Toledo. County and State afore-
said. and that said 1rm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
FRANK 7. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9Th day of December
A. ~ 1856. \. W. CLEASON.
ISeall Notary Public.
Halfa Catarrh Cure ~ taken Inter
uaIly and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces ~ the system.
send FOR testimonials free.
4 J. CHENEY x co. Toledo. q.
Snid hv Druggists 49,.
Aalls Family Pills are the bsst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20

y large representation OF the Coven-
try Women's club assembled I'm their
club rooms at Anthony on Wednesday
afternoon March a..
Unusual interest was fclt IN this
meeting from the fact that two original
uap,ts were 90 BE- read by members of
.be club. the first by Mrs. Job Manches-
Yer. entitled THE Hope of Progress. -
the second b. Mrs. Albert Knight. en-
tilted Ambition and Wealth"
I'm beginning Mrs. Manchester said:
There are many things that make life
worth living. although we do not at ail
times perceive or appreciate them.
There are things material. physical
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-20

Tho Interest % the Paradise club Of
VI. lilsic0'n. Ia .he Study - tha Geo
grlp1y uf ihe lnitcd -atts docs not
seem 90 icsssn ~ lhn months full on.
We have followed Them in their trsy-
Evening star., 1899-03-09
IN PUERTA CORTEZ.
The North Atlantic Squadron Will As.
sembIe There Tuesday,

Next Tuesday the inhabitants of the lit
tie port of Puerta Cortez, on the gulf coast
of Honduras. will see anchored in their
harbor for the first time probably the en-
tire North Atlantic squadron of the United
States. Admiral Sampson will go there di-
rectly from Havana, and possibly the ap-
pearance of the ships may stimulate the
Honduranian government to action in the
case of the murder of Mr., Pears, a native
of Pittsburg, Pa, who was shot by senti-
mel. The commander of the Machias has
been looking into the case, but it is sup
posed that the Honduranan government
has neglected cur request to investigate it.
The plans for the winter cruise of the
North Atlantic squadron having been dis
arranged by recent events, Admiral Samp-
son has been obliged TO arrange another
itinerary as follows: Leave Havana March
8, leave Puerto Cortez March IA, leave
Guantanamo March &C. leave Kingston
March 81 leave Cartagena April 8, leave
La Guayra April II, leave Trinidad April
16. leave Barbados April 20. leave St Lucia
April 25 leave Martinique April 81, leave
San Juan. Porto Rico. May l.