The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, September 19, 1889, Image 1
VOL .IV.
b A>VERY BRAINY MAN.
I REFERENCE IS HERE MADE TO K\W
SPEAKER JOHN (i. CARLISLE.
IIik Derisions in ILf llousr Never Appealed
From.
Washington, Sept, 3.? If you
were to ask members of congress,
government officials, newspaper corresp(%*lbnts
and other close observers
the question, "Who is the most intellectual
man in public life?" probably
a largo majority would answer,
"Ex-Speaker Carlisle." Neither
party nor politics would have anything
to do with these replies. It is
a singular fact that Carlisle is as
much admired by Republicans as by
the members of his own party.
Without any great personal popularity
of t^) kind that comes from good
fellowship, genial manners and the
arts of fasoination practiced by common
men, Carlisle nevertheless has
such a hold upon the members of the
house that in all probability he could
be elected speaker for a score of
years could his party but obtain and
hold the majority. In the opinion of
many statesman, Republicans and
Democrats alike, Cnrlisle was the
greatest speaker that ever presided
over the house of representatives. A
successful speaker of the house must
have many qualities of a high order.
He is a judge who must intotpret the
law?the rules of the house?a scoro
of times a day.
These interpretations must not
only be made instantly as occasion
requires, but they must be rendered
in language that is spread upon the
records, in form and habiliments ab
solutely extemporaneous. Sitting
where the fierce conflicts of party
culminate, where t.ho passions and
selfishq^ss of men clambor loudest
r ?i *? - '
iui iiuvuiiin^!, wnoro I HO COUIUSlOll 18
distracting to the sonsos and do.
structive of the nervous forces, whore
even the physical strength is often
sorely taxed, the speaker is called
upon to hand down decisions which
make or mar his fume. In the nature'?
the case little or no deliberation
is possible; unlike the judge 011
the judicial seat, ho has no opportunity
for writing out his conclusions. 1
The war of words rages before him;
logic, learning and oloquonce are
poured out by the leaders of the contending
forces in conflicting, distracting
profusion, and then there
comos a pause.
All eyes are turned upon the
speaker. A few seconds pass, and
that officer rises in his place?it is an
occasion of great importance when
the speaker rises to announce a ruling?and
the supreme moment has
arrived. When Carlisle had such a
decision to render, it was curious to
watch the faces of the members.
These wore an expression which
seemed to say, "Now we shall hove
the truth: the master mind of all will
throw a flood of light on this shadow,
y question, which others have scintillated
upon without illumining."
With voice clear as abelland diction
as perfect as a Cicero's or a Macau lay's,
Mr. Carlisle's decisions were
announced.
Once ruled upon by him, a question
was forever settled. With unanimous
consent all persons conceded
the correctness and justice of his
ot his conclusions. It is a remarkable
fact that no decision of Carlisle
as speaker whs over appealed from
in the house.
Last winter thero was a notable
struggle ov<?f the rules. The point
U was vital to the life of an important
i measure. It quickly became a par.
\ ty question, aii(| the leaders of the I
right and tha left joined in the deFbate.
For two or three days the discussion
ran on, participated in by
Randall, Reed, MoKinley, Cannon,
Burrows, Crisp of Georgia and many
other prominent members. At last
the speeches were all made, and
every ey*^ was turned toward the
speaker. Without a moment's hesitation
Mr. Carlisle rapped once with'
his gavel, rose, and in his usual perV
feet style traced the origin of the
rule in question, described its develI
opment, explained its scope and apl&E
. plication so clearly, so oomprehen1
sively, with such irresistible logic,
B that every man on the floor, no
MBfct matter what his previous opinion had i
been, felt that the speaker waa right,
I |feAnlonff the hundreds of men close- 'i
ill
COI
ly watching Mr. Carlisle was William
McKinley, Jr. Mr. Kinley
loaned forward in liis seat, intently
looking and listening. He appeared
like one entranced. As soon as the
speaker had concluded, McKinloy
turned to his neighbor, ex-Governor
Kong, of Massachusetts, put his hand
on tho governor's shoulder, and said:
"That man never had a cloudy
thought."
Carlisle is a great lawyer. In the
opinion of good judges he has no
eqaul in mastery of the fundaments
of law, utiles it bo in Justice Miller
of tha supreme court. The ex-speaker
is not what one would term a studious
man. To him everything
comes easily. Seme years ago .loe
Blackburn, now senator but then representative
from Kentucky, was a
candidate for speaker of tho house.
So was Carlisle.
"Uuriisie is entitled to mighty little
credit for what ho has done in
this world," said Blackburn. "In fact,
ho is not entitled tc half as much
credit as I am. The little I know I
have worked hard for. 1 luivo had
to study, dig, grub, toil. Now thero
is Carlisle, lie know about four
times as much as f do, and it lias all
come to him without an effort on his
part. He has all the wisdom of the
ancients, and of the niodorns, too,
rolled together. To say grout things,
to say things better than anybody
else could say them, he bas but to
open his mouth. This isn't, the
result of work?ho was born that
way."
Carlisle's career has been almost
meteoric. Only twelve years ago
he was a lawyer of Covington, Ky.,
a town diroctlv across the rlviir I
J " ",w * " ' A A Wl II
Cincinnati. There ho earned a large
income in tho practice of his profession,
principally as advisory counsel
in important or difficult cases. Muring
his dozen years in public life ho
has served throe terms in tho high
office of speaker of tho house of rep.
resentatives, elected thereto tho
last time without opposition. In
twelve years ho has firmly established 1
his fame as one of the really great !
men of his time.
The ex-spoakor's mind is distinctly
judicial?logical, analytical, keen as
a ray of sun-light, but unswerving,
A favorite expression among his 1
many admirers is libo unto that made '
use of by McKinles, from whom '
praise is praise indeod, on tho occa- '
sion above described. Thoy say '
"Carlisle's mind is so constituted it (
is impossible for him to err." Though '
a party man, and the champion of an 1
idea, ho was never guilty of tho !
slightest partiality. No man knows 1
better than he how, in tho sneaker's <
*
chair, points can bo strained in favor
of one's friends; not a few of Car- '
lisle's friends have taken offense at '
his inexorable refusal to strain points 1
in their behalf. '
"Carlisle would make the greatest 1
chief justice of the supremo court *
wo have had since Marshall," said a 1
Republican senator. It is not gener- '
ally known how near Carlisle came 1
to being chief justice. When Presi- '
dent Cleveland had a vacancy to fill 1
after the death of Chief Justice Waite '
ho turned first to the speaker of the '
house. To Mr. Clevoland Mr. Car- 1
lisle appeared conspicuously fit for '
the high post. The app'ointment 1
had been virtually decided upon, 1
when for some roason or other Sena- '
tor Vest, of Missouri, appeared at the <
White House. lie told the presi- !
dent Carlisle could not bo confined '
hv t.fl? SAIiala if - ?
.i iv/iinuaimi nil III*
credible story, which, for a wonder, 1
Mr. Cleveland placed some confi- i
dencc in. <
As soon as Mr. Carlisle's friends <
heard of this, which was not for sotne
days, they made a systematic and <
thorough canvas of the senato to see <
how many of its members would dare
vote against the great speaker of the !
other legislative branch for an office 1
but little higher than the one which '
he already occupied. Without ex- I
ception the senators of both political |
parties announced their willingness
to indorse Mr. Carlisle's nomination
Ilebresentative Hatch and other de- i
voted friends carried this news to the 1
speaker, whom they found in the
barber's chair in the house retiring <
rooms. When these friendg told the
result of their inquirers, the speaker,
without a turn of his head or notice*
ablo tinge of di sappointment or envy
;* "V "
" Be Tvue to Your
s WAY, S. C. TI
in his voico, replied:
"It is too late, gentleman. The
nomination of Melvillo VV. Fuller,
of Chicago, has been decided on."
Within an hour Mr. Fuller's namo j
was sent to the senate.
Why should there ho doubt of
Carlisle's confirmation as chief justice?
This is the question which naturally
occurs to the reader unacquainted
with the facts, as doubtless,
most readers aro. It is a question I
which forces home the journalist, the
lotter writer, the historian of the day,
a problem in the ethic3 of his profession.
Fortunately the private
lives of public men are not the subjects
of idle gossip in the columns
of reputable newspapers. If they
were, how many idols would be shattered,
how many hearts would bo
filled with sadness, none but the veteran
journalist, familiar with all the
lights and shadows of life in the capital,
is capable of estimating. Merely
as an instance of this, thoro is a
1 I -
nameiess out very prominent senator,
well along in years, but with
glorious possibilities in his future, as
well as a great past behind him.
Though one of the last men in tho
world to be suspected of evil, there
nro a half dozen persons, both male
and female, who could, if they chose,
blast the private part of his fair fame
by simply opening their mouth.
Mr. Carlisle's failing is not of this
sort, llis reputation is at no man's
mercy but his own. His weakness
is not a secret, is not a thing that
subjects him obloquy. It is simply
such a fault as scores of great and
lovable men have boon afllicted
with, as Daniel Webster was afllicted.
But for this fault, which manifests
itself periodically, and which is
to be spoken .of always in sorrow and
noror in criticism, Mr. Carlisle would
now bo the chief justice of the supremo
court of tho United {States.
When congress meets a fow weeks
hence, the smooth, classic face of
Mr. Carlisle will bo missed from tho
speaker's chair, whore it has boon
seen for six consecutive yoars. It is
safo that the now spoaker, bo ho
Heed, McKinloy, Cannon, Burrows,
Henderson or unother, will not blush
to acknowledge that during the lust
three congresses ho has taken (Jarlisle
as his model, only hoping somo
day to bo worthy of sitting in his
chair. The ex-spoaker now takes
his place on the floor, where without
doubt he will at once, by common
consent, assume the leadership of
his party. Thero is no loss without
somo gain, for if the house loses the
services of the greatest speaker it
has ovor had, it will gain an eloquent,
masterful debater on the floor.
Mr. Carlisle was a perfect speakor
Duly when he sat as a judge, arbiter
af the rights of measures and parties,
*rd guardian of the privileges of individuals
under the rules. As a
disciplinarian he was not always successful,
being at times somewhat indifferent,
almost stolid, amid the turbulence
of tho chamber. Soon his
favorite exclamation, delivered always
with tho same peculiar pronunciation
and smart emphasis?"The
hoose will bo in order?"?lost its
force and effectiveness' though often
iccompanied by sharp tappings of
the gavel. Hut when he chose to
rouse himself and to appeal to tho
members in phrases unusual and
therefore indicative of greater oarnsstnoss,
it was pleasant to see tho
?torm abate and tho troubled waters
become still. There is much in a
voice, and Mr. Carlisle has a voico
ivlli/d, ininraud nrnni ...V.? I
vi vij uuu vi nu nunrn
it, not for its groat strength or penetration,
but by the sincerity and
candor which it betokens.
On the floor of the house at the
coming session will bo three exjpoakors?Mr.
Carlisle, Nathaniel
I*. Hanks, of Massachusetts, and
Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania,
leaving out of the count S. S. Cox,
who was speaker pro tem. at the
first session of the Forty-fourth congress,
during the illnes of Speaker
Kerr.
If Mr. Carlisle lives long enough,
und ho is now 54, ho is likely-to find
himself in the senate. Kentucky
haB already heaped tnan? honors upon
him, and in proper time delight
to heap many more. A country
* born, Mr. Carlisle's education
was simply that of a country
school, in which ho was afterward
Hv- '"''I)---: Ptf
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wordar\ii Your war,
I U liS A Y, SE1>
the toachor. An epitome of his ca
reer is a ladder, lono but quickly
climbed member of the state house
of representatives, of the state senate,
presidential elector, lieuteuat
governor, reprosontativo in congress,
speaker of the house.
RoiuSut Gkavks. i
I
*
FIVE MILLIONS.
A Kussiaii lulifritniifo Awaiting American
lleirs?Tltr Pniiknln Family in Lurk.
Nuws and Courier.
Tho following in relation to the iuhoritaneo
l>y tho Panknin family of
tho Initod States, of $5,000,(XX)
through tho death of one of tho Russian
members of tho family, conies
frbm Augusta througn tho resident
correspondent of tho jSTeivsantl Courier
in that, city:
"A few weeks ago tho Neien and j
Courier published tho announcement
of tlio death of a Russian nobleman
by the name of Panknin, who loft a
vast estate valued at five million dollars,
which goes to his legal heirs by
tho name of Panknin in America, and
who live in Charleston. The Panknin
in Charleston was found out to |
bo Dr. Charles I<\ Panknin, who has
four brothers, who will got an oqual
sharo of the estate. Quo of tho broth- |
ers, Dr. J.'NV. Panknin, is a drug- (
jriHt of this city, and ho says that his
brother in Charleston has written on
to relatives in Germany to find out
about the estate that is said to have
fallen to them, and they are now anxiously
uwaiting a reply. One of the
brothers lives, in Texas, and ho is the
one who first learned of the good
news of their sudden and unexpeted
inheritance. Dr. Panknin has resided
in Augusta many yours and his
innumerable friends here were delighted
to hear of the wealth that is
in storo for him, and it is hoped by j
all that ho and his brothers will be
successful in securing the money."
The foregoing was shown to Dr.!
(\ K. Panknin, of this city, yesterday.
Dr. Panknin said that it was
of course interesting, but that he had
but little faith in the result. The
nobleman who is reported to have
loft the $5,000,000 to his heirs be- j
longs to the Russian family of the
Panknins, who resided at Moscow.
The family to which Dr. Panknin belongs
is direct from Stottin, but is a
branch of the Russian family, which
oinigrated to Germany, tho emigration
having taken place during the
life of Dr. Panknin's grandfather.
Dr. Panknin has written to tho United
States consuls at Moscow and at
Stettin and oxpocts to hear from
*1 1 / ' l - - '
mom ueumieiy on tno interesting J
subject.
Printers Exempt From Disease.
Owing to the dust arising from
type and metal, and the tendency of
compositors to lean over the case
while at work, it has been frequently
asserted that the printing business
is not conducive to long life. This
is a mistake. There is scarcely any
indoor occupation, when care as to
eating and drinking is observed, than
that of printing. During yellow fever
periods in the southern states,
they were singularly exempt, and
thia has also been the case in the
cholera epidemics which have recentoccurred
in various states in South
America. Itecentlv the cholera ore-1
^ ^V* I
vailed in Chili, causing great mortality
among the people, yet out of one
hundred members of the Typographical
Union of Valparaiso, not one
member had been attacked.
In the visitation of yellow fever in
the fifties in Alabama and New Orleans,
the printers wero the last to
leave their post of duty. On one oecasion
the writer passed through
Montgomery, Alabama, where a compositor
on the Alain mm Slate, Journal
was the only white inhabitant
in the nlacrue stricken nit v. Aswel
i o J " " v
were then returning ^to Now York,
wo had to pass either through cholera
at Nashville and in Virginia, or
go through yellow fever at Mobile
or New Orleans, so we did not* tarry
in the city; but on returning next
season, we tried to make the acquaintance
of this brave typy, but found
that he had from some other ail
mont "closed his take" and passed
to that bourn from whence there is
no returning. During the recent
epidemic in Florida, wc have hoard
of but very few printers among the
victims, but thoy have stood nobly
up to their posts of duty. ? St. Louis
Stationer.
// aiid Vow ('oui)hy.
TEM HEll 11), 1
s\mi ki, srunw ni\.
Tlir Death iiml Limt Words of tlie Distill
LMiishni Mai (Milan.
News and Courier,
Nkw Yokk, September 10. Congressman
S. S. Cox died at 8.IW l\
;\I. 1 Lis oml was quiet, and the dying
man breathed his last as peacefully
as if falling into a I'gl't sleep,
He had boon conscious all day until
about a quarter of an hour before the
end came.
Mr. Cox's last conversation was
about the four Territories, whose
Statehood he hoped to father. llo
mentioned New Mexico and Arizona
and said something about making an
effort in their behalf at tho coining
session.
In tho afternoon, while Dr. Lockwood
was talking to him, Mr Cox
made some witty remarks, which com- J
pletoly upset the doctor's dignity.
I )r. Lock wood said that tho immediate
cause of death was heart failure
and the cause was peritonitis.
Samuel Sullivan Cox was born in
'/.anesville ()hio, Soptembor, 30, 18124.
llo atlotulod tho Ohio I'nivorsity at
Athens and was graduated at llrown
in L840. During his stay at collego
ho maintained himself by literary work
and obtained the prizes in classics,
history literary criticism and political
economy. Adopting the profession
of the law iio returned to Ohio to begin
practice, but soon laid it aside
and went to Kuropo. On bis rot urn
he became, in 1853, editor of the (Columbus,
Ohio, Statesman, and from
that time turned his attention to political
issues. While editing this
journal he published a gorgoous doscrption
in sophomoric strain, which
procurod for him the sobriquet of
"Sunset" (Cox.
Mr. Cox was offered in 1855 the
secretaryship of legation in London,
but declined it. The opportunity
was giuon not long after of going to
Lima, Peru, in a similar capacity,
and "lie accepted. He remained in
Peru one year, and on his return was
elected three times, serving continuously
from Decembor 7, 1857, until
March 3, 18(15. During three terms
ho was chairman of the committeo on
Revolutionary claims. Mr. Cox was
a delegate to the Chicago, New
York and St. Louis Democratic Coni
oa i lO/io ?i
'uiimin wi I OU t, 1 OUO JUKI IO (1).
During the civil war lie sustained the
Government l>v voting tnonoy and
men, although ho took a prominent
piirt in opposing certain policios of
the Administration. In 18(1(1 ho
took up his residence in Now York
oity, and was elected as a Representative
to Congress in 18(18, and reelected
three times. Flo sorved on
the committee on foreign affairs,
banking, the Centollnial Exhibition
and rules.
At the opening of the first session
of the 45th Congress, in 1877, ho
was one of throe candidates for tho
Speakership. Although not elected,
he served frequently as Speaker
pro tern. In this session he took
upon himself, by a special resolution
of his own, the work of the now census
law. He was the author also of
tho plan of appointment adopted by
by the House. Ho was the introducer
and champion for many years
of tho bill concerning tho life-saving
service, and finally witnessed its
passage, Mr Cox's work in Congross
included tho raising of tho salaries
of tho lottor-cariors, and granting
them a vacation) without loss of
pay. The latter moasuro involved
an appropriation of $90,000, but its
results justified the action. He was
on tho committee to investigate tho
doings of black Friday, Foderal elections
in cities, tho Now York postoffice
and tko Kuklux troubles, lie
was also for many yoars ono of tho
regents of tho Smithsonian Institution,
his term closing in 1865.
fi om t i. ^ . - * * *
111 i<vn; nu visueu r.uropo and
Northern Africa, journeying through
Italy, Corsica, Algeria and Spain.
In 1872 he was defeated as candidate
at large for the State, but the death
of his successful competitor necessitated
another election, which resulted
in Mr. Cox's return to his seat. He
was re-elected in 1874, 187(1, 1878
and 1880, serving twelve consecutive
years, making a total Congros
sio.'ial service on his part of twonty
years. The last effort of Mr. Cox,
for which the Chamber of Commerce
of a law uniting all jurisdictions in
889.
I the Federal jurisdiction, so us t<;'II
1 presorvo New Vork harbor mid its
tributaries from destruction. 'This
hud been passed in the llouso, but
it was defeated on a point of order,
in the Senate. 0
In tlio summer of 1882 Mr. Cox 1
visited Sweden, Norway, Russia, 1
Turkey and (Iroece. In 1885 lu* 1
. . ! i'
was appointed minister to Turkey, '
but returned to the I'nitel in ()cto- ;c
bor, I8S<k after a year's absence, and 1 '
in November was ro elected to Con- J
gross. Me has a reputation as an effective
and humorous speaker, writer 1
and lecturer. In addition to a largo ! I
, amount of newspaper and magazine '
work, ho has published. "The Ibick
I eye Abroad,'' (Now Vork, 1851;) 9
"Puritanism in Politics," (1803;) 1
j "Fight Veers in Congress," (1805;) '
"A Search for Winter Suinboams," J
(1870;) "Why Wo Laugh," (1870;) t
! "Free Land and Free Trade," (1870;) t
I "Arctic Suinboams," (1882;) "< )rient
Sunbeams." i 1882.) and "The Three <
1 )ocudos <?f Koderal Legislationt
(1885.) ?
Things I srfill. ,
Italian ( hoose: Wash a pound of
liver, scald and wipo dry. ('hop ;
with half a pound of veal and half a ,
pound of ham, season with a little |
sago, parsley, minced onion, pepper j,
and salt, mix, press in a grossed (
mold, cover and steam four hours, j
Remove the lid, drain ofl* the liquor, h
put in a small pan, and dissolve .'in t
ounce of golalino in it, season, pour .,
over the moat in the mold, and set in j
a cold ploace. When mohfbd turn f
out and slice tlun. I
Cold tea is the best thing with (
which to clean grained wood. Never t
uso ammonia for this work. (
Apple paring* and cores should <
always be saved and jelly made from (
them. t
Huitcrmilk Pancakes: ()no quarter (
of a pound of flout, one small tea- ,
spoonful of bicarbonate of scda, made ^
into a lie-lit batter w'ith buttermilk; |
H 7 1
must bo put in the pan at once with t
very little butter or lard, and fried as (
other pancakes. ?.
[tub salt oil the inside of your
cofTeo-pot when washing it, and it
will removo the coffee and egg very
quickly. He sure to rinse it
thoroughly bo fore Using it again. (
Spiced Peaches: Pare and slice
poach: to snvon pound of fruit add
four pound of sugar, alternating a (
Invftr frmt ill !I lildrn ...III. ?l...
... . w. . . ... v ... ?. ?* *- * *? w iui mill IIIU
J ' J
sugar and a little sprinkle of cinnamon t
mid cloves until nil is used. I'our (
over a pint of vinegar, set the jar in |
n kettle of water, and cook tender.
Hub window glass with a piece of |
soft linen wet with vinegar, then with |
a dry cloth, and it will he beau- >
tifully clear.
Cracker Pies: For four pies: Take
8 crackers, 2 cups sugar, 2 teaspoon- ,
fule citric acid (or vinegar), 1 egg.
1 pint boiling water; flavor with
lemon.
KnIrs for llir Journal of Life. i
Never to ridicule sacred things, or i
what others mav osteon: to lie such, |
however absurd they may apear to I
be. 1
vr. ? ?
wover to hiiow. lovtty when tho !
people are engaged in worship.
Nov or to rosont a supposed in jury
till you know tlio views and motives '
of tlio author of it, nor any occasion
to retaliate. i
Never to judge a person's character !
by external appearance. j
Always to take the part of .in absent (
person who is censured in company, |1
sofaras truth and propriety will j t
allow. , <
Never to think the worse of
another on account of his differing
with you in politics or religions <
n
opinions. I
Never to dispute if you cnn fairly i
avoid it. i
Novor to dispute with a man more i
than seventy years of age, nor with <
a woman, nor an enthusiast. i
Novcjr affect to bo witty, or jest so; I
as to wound tho feelings of anoth-1
or. ]
Say as little as possible of yourself J I
I and those who are near to you.
To aim* at cheerfulness without
levity.
Not obtrude any advice unasked.*]
Never court the favor of the rich
by flattering either their vanities or
vices.
.. ?in in n*
NO. 1<>.
Inu Triiil Jihtirrs Jiirisilirlion ofl'rtit
Lurrrnyf
Trial Justin I >. S. ('raig holds that
tin court has no jurisdiction to try
lases of petit larceny, thus raisin"1 a
iow question as to tlu; cotntitu tionalty
of the special Act of 1889, limiting
ho punishment of petit larceny to a
ine of *100 or imprisonment in the
lounty jail for not more then thirty
lays, thus bringing it within the
urisdiction of the trial justice court,
rho case in which Justic Crnig made
his ruling was that of Mary Muchajloase,
colored, who was brought
>oforo him last Saturday by Sheriff
doss, on a warrant charging hor with
tenlinga dress, of the value of one
lollar, from Miss Marv Maxwell.
Che State developed a strong prima
arii case and she was commited
o jail to await trial at the November
erm of Sessions Court.
Justice ('raig bottoms his opinion
hi the allowed unconstitutionality of
ho Act of 1887, which ho holds
onlliot with Article V of the
\mondments to the Constitution of
ho I nited States, which prescrbes
Imt "No person shall ho hold to
mswor for u capital or other wise
iifdinoiis criino, unless on a present'
nont or indictment by a grand jury."
'etit larceny is an infamous offense
it common law, a conviction for it
listpinlifying one as a witness, and
ionco one can bo hold to answer for
itoaling a chicken or a pig only on
ho formality of due presentment by
i grand jury. It is the element of
nfamv which attaches to n conviction
or this crime that carries tho trial
)eyond tho jurisdiction of the inferior
ourt. Should this bo decided to be
lie true construction of this provision
if tho I nited States Constitution,
and it does seem to us there is someliing
in the point) then tho Legislating
should at once declare that a
f,,.- until lnrnnnv ivmilil
iot IX! followed with tlio disabilities
vhich it now works. We ought to
ifivo u stiimnary mculo of punishing
lioso numerous petit thefts, without
mtniling so much expense on the
State. f'otiriir.
When Women Sliotilil marry.
Probably tlio best time for the av*
jrogo woman to marry would bo an
too between 21 and 2d. It is not
n
said that no woman should marry
uirlier or later than either of these
tgos; but youth and health and vigor
ire ordinarily at their highest porfecion
between these two periods. Karly
marriages art) seldom desirable for
r i r 11) nitil tltiif f/\?? iitnnit rO'iunnu '1^ lio
^ii ir?, dim iimh m/i iii?iii> i i-invni'ii i iiu
train is immature, the reason in feetie
ami the character i.i unformed.
Fho consideration which would
prompt a girl to marry at 17 would,
n many cases, have little weight
with her at 24. At 17 she is child,
it 2 1 a woman.
Where a girl has intelligent parjuts,
the seven year between seventeen
and twenty-four are the period
when mind and body aro most amen
iblo to wise discipline, and best re
pay the thought and toil devoted to
their development. lleforo ?ovenltie11
few girls have learned to understand
what life is, what discipline is,
what duty is. They cannot value
what is best either in the father's
wisdom or the mother's tenderness.
When married at that childish period
thoy are like young recruits ta
ken fresh from the farm and the
workshop and hurried off to a long
campaign without any period of preliminary
drill and training, or like a
school hoy remover! from school to a
juraoy without being sent to the university
or to a theological hall.
Who can help grieving over a
diild wife, especially if she have children
and a husband who is an experienced
and possibly exacting boyinan?
Tho ardor of his love soon
2ools; the visionary bliss of her poatical
emagination vanishes like tho
summer mist; there is nothing left
hut disappointment and wonder that
what promised to bo so beautiful and
long a day should be clouded almost
before sunrise. *
"Bibulous!** said a Kentuckian,
being questioned about the habits of
people in his State. "Bibulouses
Why, 1 don't reckon you coutd find
a dozen Bibles in the whole State."
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