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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05
Ohio
tClcvcland Plain Dealer.

lOi<' --
The present condition, of the for
ests of Ohio is set forth in the re-
Gently published report of the state
forestry bureau. In that report is
shown the number of acres in for
est during the period between the
years 1853 and 1884. In 1853 the
forest area amounted to 1891, 426
acres, or 54.19 per cent, of the sur
face of the state. During the inter-
vening period to 1884 the number
of acres declined to 4,436,641, rep
resenting 1923 per cent. of the
acreage of the state. In this esti-
mate it should be understood that
much open woodland and partly
cleared pasture land is included in
the forest area, thus making the
forests of the state appear larger
than they really are. Another fact
should be borne in mind, and that
is, the forests Of Ohio contain a
very small amount of timber that
may be made available for lumber
or even fencing purposes. Even the
amount of really good timber for
fuel is surprisingly small. The
beech, maple and hickory lands of
the state have been almost denuded !;
so with the oak, white ash and the
chestnut, and year by year the sur
plus of these trees is falling as the
needs Of the people require fire
wood and fencing timber. The
more valuable timber-the walnut
has become practically exhaust
ed, and the wildwood, or poplar,
as it is perhaps more generally
known, has become quite scarce,
so that the lumber manufactured
from it is inconsiderable.
From present appearances the
time is nearly at hand when even
the farming com1aunities will
be compelled to burn coal instead
of wood, as in many places is at
present the practice. The greatest
loss in the forest area at the pres
ent time is due to the necessities
of the people for fuel, the depreda-
tons of insects and a small loss
by forest fires. There is not likely
to be further denudation of forest
lands for agricultural purposes, as
most of the land that may be made
available for that purpose has been
already cleared, SO that the loss in
forest IT during the next decade
should not be excessive.
The effect of removal of the for
ests has been to render the winters
much colder and the summers hot
ter, to decrease the annual rainfall
and to render annual drouths
much more injurious. There is also
greater damage caused by floods.
Such is the testimony given by
competent observers in nearly ev-
cry county in the state. These
facts point to the need for increas-
ing rather than diminishing the
forest area. AS the country be-
comes cleared and drained for ag-
ricultural purposes, crops have be-
come more uncertain owing to the
climatic changes induced thereby.
1t is a difficult matter to so i'm
press upon people the Importance
of keeping intact large forest areas
as to prevent them from denuding
the land when self interest points
to a greater degree of profit in re-
moving the timber. Yet this is the
work the state forestry bureau has
undertaken. Its efforts are lauda-
bic and should certainly produce
a good effect.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Testimonyin the Anarchist trials
at Chicago have made it clear that
there was a regular conspiracy
for armed rebellion against the an
thorities, and there is reason to be-
lieve that the case will be made
strong enough to warrant the exc
cution of some of the participants
in the Haymarket massacre of the
police. One conspicuous feature OF
the trial is that, while it shows the
existence of murderous Anarchists
in organized bodies, it also shows
that they were not at all numerous
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Charley Anderson was defeated
for denomination. The democrats
of the Fourth congressional dis
trict acted wisely in defeating him.
Let all other such open and fla
grant ''boodlers" be retired at the
first opportunity, and the demo
cratic party of Ohio will gain the
confidence and respect of the peo-
nle.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

The President has refused a par
don to James Milton, imprisoned
for charging an applicant 5000 for
procuring a pension. In rejecting
the application, he says: "The peo-
pie who make it a business to pro-
cure pensions are often of such a
character as to require all the re-
straint, and when guilty all the
punishment they receive"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Democratic conventions all over
the country are heartily endorsing
President Cleveland and commend
ing the good work of his admins
tration. The editors Of the Repub-
lican organs are about the only
people who are d~ispleased with the
conduct of Mr.. Cleveland's admin
istration.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Our neighbor of the Register
seems to feel badly because Payne's
seat was not investigated. He
never appeared worried about the
seat of any Republican United
States Senator not being investi-
gated. However, some Republican
editors are so politically educated
that they are certain that all politi-
cal corruption and rascality is
committed by Democrats! The
Reqister man is one of them.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

The statement is made that the
size of the average American family
is slowly and steadily decreasing
In 1850, it consisted of5.56persons
in 1860, of 2.2S in 1870, of 500
in 1880, of 5.04. At present it is
estimated at 5. This decrease is in
harmony with al Unknown facts about
population. The more thickly set.
tied a country becomes, the greater
is the struggle for existence and
smaller families are a natural re.
suit.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Logan must have meant some
thing while speaking on the Payne
case, when he turned to John Sher-
man and looking him in the face
said, "shall a Senator be called to
account how he gets rich on a
small salary, when he came here
very poor a few years ago."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

The vote in the Senate in favor
of Payne's seat not being purchas-
ed was A to II. Bob Kennedy
and Halstead would cheerfully, if
they could, decide that was not a
majority and order the investiga-
ton to proceed.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Attorney General Kohler takes
the ground that the Dow law au-
thorizes municipal bodies to pro-
hibit the sale of liquors within their
corporate limits without submit
ting the question to a vote of the
people. This opinion must stand
until the Supreme Court takes ac-
ton in the matter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Jay Gould recently said: Gall
human happiness is inside 81, OOo,-
900; all above that sum is a mis-
take" VIII Jay please send us one
of his "human happinesses?" He
has about eighty mistakes" that he
can spare.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

The commissioner of internal
revenue, in a preliminary report of
the operations of the service for
the year ending with June, states
the increase over the preceding per-
iod at $4,431.724. Illinois heads
the list with $23,652,253. Vermont
brings up the rear with $32,5O3.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Last fall Republican editors and
stumpers said that the Democrats
would bankrupt the United States
Treasury in less than no time. Now
in a faultfnding way, they say the
Democrats r keeping the United
States Treasury full to overlooking
Very hard to please, are these Re,
publicans.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Senator Sherman's voice is now
for pure elections in Ohio. If we
would have always had pure cleo
tons in Ohio, Senator Sherman
would more than likely to-day be
a private citizen.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

The Civil Service Commissioners
will hold an examination in Gin
cinnati, Tuesday, August 10th. Ap-
plicants should govern themselves
accordingly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

The citizens of Davies county,
Indiana, are indignant at the re-
turn from Canada of Charles H.
Brown and John Grimsley, alb
sconding township trustees, who
declares their intention to remain.
Brown issued fraudulent warrants
to the amounts of $4,000.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05
he amounts of $500

A Washington observerin a good
position to know what is going on
says there is not the least doubt
that Mr.. Blaine will be renominat-
ed. He is probably correct. Every
indication points to Jim the Pen
mantle penman of the Mulligan
letters-as the next candidate of his
party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Still they comel Candidates be-
fore the coming republican county
convention for the "fesh pots! 7"
There will be several sad hearts af-
ter thati"circus' comes off!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Every democratic paper in Char
ley Anderson's old district, and
several in the new one, will feel
good that he failed to get a re-nom-
ination, because he did not deserve
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

VIII Capt. Folkerth, Elan Fish
er, ex-Sheriff Snyder and a few
others, attempt to split the delega-
ton of this county for Williams
for Congress, as Williams did
when the mentioned parties pre-
scented the name of Col. Harris in
convention for the same position
a few years ago!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

With the number of aspirants
clamoring for Auditor and Record
erthis fall in the Republican ranks,
the gang is somewhat in a worry.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Are there any honest democrats
now holding public positions of
honor and trust who would object
to being investigated? Hardly.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Honest public servants never,
well, hardly ever, object to being
Investigated. 1t don't hurt an hon
est official to be investigated.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05
Thursday, Aug. s, 1855

Does prohibition prohibit? "Not
by a jugful," replies the Atlanta
topper.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Of course there is a Republican
gang in Eaton, fixing upaclean cut
ticket before their convention
meets.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05

Harmony with a big H, prevails
in the Democratic party. Can the
Republican party say IL much?
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-08-05
FOR SALE.

fE1IlE BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE
and Grounds CT Col. Frank It.
Foster, on Wad:worth street. The
dwelling contains eight large rooms,
pantry, 50-feet storing closet, cellar
under the whole house, cistern, large
35xS0 feet stable and fine grounds. Will
sell at a Bargain. Call on
THOMAS FULTON, Machinest.
mar4-6m. Eaton. Ohio.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19
Rain and Results.

Following the three-quarter-of -an-inch
rain of Monday night, came one, Tuesday
night, of about two inches.
This penetrated the ground, and gave
vegetation grand bound.
1t filled the ponds and the draws.
In fact, the country was fairly atoat
for some hours.
The damage to property in Wa-keeney
by the rain amounted to considerable.
Each of the land offices of Carson &
Pinkham, Danford & Hogin, and VIM.
Wilson, in Opera Block basement, held
water, Wednesday morning, to the depth
of two feet or SO. Three pumps were put
up for pumping the water out of them.
The success was good, bat the rooms are
hardly more than fit to be occupied now,
so telling was the wetting.
Mr.. Wilson has moved his Office into
the northeast corner room of the Opera
building upstairs, until next Monday,
when he viii occupy the two school
rooms at the north side, down stairs,
having rented them for regular oc-
cupancy. Mr.. Wilson's loss by water is
problematical, consisting of damage to
account books, land Office papers, carpet,
etc. Neither Of the other occupants of
the basement suffered any particular
loss. Danford & Eogin will seek new
Office quarters.
Marshall & Ufford lost lightly by water
running into their store. cellar.
The east wing OF the Oakes House was
further injured by this storm, the outer
shell of the south wall having, to con-
siderable extent, fallen to the ground.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19
DISTRICT JUDGE.

1t is time for us to speak in this mat
ter. On the 18th of July the primaries
are to be held to select delegates to the
various county conventions, which, in
turn, will select delegates to the judicial
convention at Ness City.
The World sees, at this writing, only
two candidates for the Republican nomi-
nation to the candidacy for the judgeship.
These are James Reeder, of Ellis county,
and Judge Osborn, of Trego county.
Mr.. Mcliath, whom we have regarded as
a gentleman OF excellent ability and
purity of character, is not a candidate.
Were Mr.. McMath candidate, he would
inevitably receive something of a follow
ing in Trego county, although Judge
Osborn would carry the county. We are
in a position to say that Mr.. McMath's
not being candidate insures, in the alb
sence of some unforeseen event, the
union of the Republican party in Trego
county in behalf of Mr.. Osborn. This,
we will add, is not the result Of any hos
tility toward Mr.. Reeder II Mr.. Reeder
shall be the fortunate candidate before
the Ness City convention, he viii receive
the unqualified support Of Trego county
Republicans.
Now, in regard to the support of par
ticular man for the nomination, there
seems, under the circumstances, TO be no
reason for opposing Mr.. Osborn, but sew
eral reasons why we should support him:
1t will not, on the one hand, be claimed
that he is not, at least, the equal Of Mr.
Reeder in all respects; at the same time,
Judge Osborn is home man; what
property he has is here, and it follows
that he assists in the payment Of our
taxes, as well as disburses among our
business men a large proportion of his
salary of twenty-five hundred dollars;
his experience on the bench, though
brief as yet, has been entirely creditable,
forming safe ground for presuming that
he has the power and the will to perform,
in a straightforward and satisfactory
manner, the duties of the responsible
position.
Elsewhere, we take some pains to
show the sentiment of the newspapers
published at points where Judge Osborn
has held court. We are able to say that
his department on the bench at this
place has been satisfactory In marked
degree. 1t has made him new friends.
A fair degree of enthusiasm on the part
Of Trego county Republicans in behalf of
his candidacy will conduce to the GER
tainty of his nomination at Ness City.
As the Republican organ of the county,
speaking without bias. the World coun-
sells this course.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

her expenses back to Iowa. The nine
year-old child of Mr.. Felts's stepped to
the store door, and said unguardedly.
..Can you let Matte have that money
now?" or words to this effect. Matte
was the doomed woman.] Her husband
bad heard the boys question. He con-
cluded he did not want his wife to leave.
He walked to Mr.. Felts's, and murdered
her by discharging into her body four
revolver balls.
The holding of the murderer in the Ell
lis county Jail was successful, but his
just reward will not be met unless he
shall be hanged.
County Attorney Nelson made cred
liable speech in behalf of the prosecu-
ton. The concluding speech for the
prosecution was made by Frank Danford,
and closed in this eloquent language:
Charles A. Fellows, you could accost
pensive angel sitting upon a hill in
Heaven, and leave his mind as dark and
turbid as a trampled pool, to purify at
leisure. You have none now to listen to
you, save the cravings of your own sin
full conscience. A thousand years hence,
when you are dambed, you'll sit like a
ghost upon that wailing shore, and read
OF the brutal murder of your child wife
by the red light of hell. VIII he not,
gentlemen of the jury? Now take this
case, and go to that lonely grave, I'M
marked by marble slab, and unwet by
any human tear, save those of her wild
owed mother; and, standing there in the
presence of God, before whom you have
recorded your oaths, and the dead body
of Matte Fellows, say whether or not
this defendant is guilty"
Judge Osborn, Tuesday afternoon, at
the close of an address which had q
house full of listeners, and contained
a hasty review of the case not at all ia
vorable to the prisoner, delivered this
sentence:
at is the Judgment of the court and
the sentence of the law, that you be Ia
ken from hence to the penitentiary of
the state of Kansas, and there confined
at hard labor until such time as the gov
ernor of the state may designate in his
warrant for your execution; and that
then You be taken to such place as shall
be appointed, and there hanged by the
neck until you be dead, and may God, in
his infinite pity, have mercy on your
soul!'
Sheriff Baker started, Wednesday NOR
ming, with the prisoner to the state peni-
tertiary at Leavenworth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19
THE FELLOWS CASE.
The Jury Promptly Finds Him
Guilty OF Murder in the
First Degree.

The jury in the case of the state vs..
Chas. a. Fellows, for murder, was CON-
posed of Henry Ewalt. foreman; Alex.
Lord, L. o. Mix, Z. S. Howe, Daniel
Countryman. c. w. Sweet, A. T. Green
wood, j. NJ. Ostrander, ID. j. Wilson, S.
G. Peacock, Chas. Netf, E. S. Coffee.
The case was given to the jury at about
6 O'Clock p. NJ. ON Saturday, June II. Ii
is said to have cast only one ballot, the
result of the deliberations being a solid
verdict of murder in the first degree.
The Jury, including the extra time con-
sumed in getting together the court and
counsel, was not out much more than
half an hour. The decision was crafty
ing to everybody. The intelligent action
of the Jury is said to have been safe
guard to the prisoner, as well as to So
ciety. A group of determined, quiet men,
from sup the road" are reported to have
been watching very carefully the turn
things were taking at the close of the
trial The general opinion Is that Eel
lows would have been mobbed in short
order il the insanity dodge had been
effective with the jury.
A review OF this miserable murder is
hardly necessary in this connection. The
World of February 20 last published
about what was developed in the trial
hast week. G. A. Fellows had been drink
ing excessively, and abusing his wife,
who we believe to have been good We
man suffering on earth the fortunes as
cribed to the damned in the world to
come. She became SO frightened at his
deviIish words and acts as to seek refuge
1t the houses of neiGhhors. It was at
one of these Mr. Feltss-where she was
shot down like a dog 10y her husband in
the evening OF February Ii. So far from
ehere being a shadow OF evidence 10 sup
port the theory of his insanity at the time
She crime was committed. Fellows i'm
mediately sought safety by going into
Che garret of his store building, and seek
ing to defend himself against his pursU-
ers. An insane man would not have
known his pursuers from his friends. On
the arrival of Under Sheriff Escher. the
brute surrendered gladly-who will dare
say not knowingly? Fellows had ordered
his wife to leave Oakley. She was pre-
pairing quietly to do SO. G. A. Fellows's
prom ised her money to pay
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

1t was our privilege and pleasure to
inspect on Thursday, in the parlor of Mr..
Jas. Kelly's residence, several admirable
crayon drawings, which had been OK
ecuted by his daughter, Miss Bessie:
She possesses genius for music and
drawing. Her opportunities for adding
requirements to genius have been good.
Conveniently placed about the room, were
drawings by Miss Kelly of Priscilla,
Stika, rustic beauty, Hager, two st.
Bernard dogs, scene on the Thames,
scene on the Clyde, and others. These
drawings possess the unerring mark of
skill-they are natural. 70 say more of
the work of a townslady, of whose talents
the World is proud, might be to say less
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

Deiterich; attachment; continued until
next term. and, by agreement, to be tried
by judge PRO tenn.
8. Z. Suit VS.. J. Wagner & Co.; debt;
default; trial by court; jury waived;
Judgment for plaintiff, $113.50; interest,
Z per cent.
National Lumber Co. vs.. Judson
Gardner, ct al; debt; improperly docket
ed; case stricken from the docket.
Petition of Ellen Olson. to purchase
school lands; applicant allowed to pur-
chase same
81. r. Wilcox, ct al, vs.. A. G. Prick;
trespass; case closed; costs paid, and
case to be dismissed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

Hon. W. 81. Pilkenton boarded
Wednesday mornings train. He wanted
to get to Fortville, Ind, with the utmost
possible haste. He had received a tele-
gram announcing the dangerous illness
at that place of Mrs. Pilkenton. He tele-
graphed to Washington for leave OF
absence, and received one for six days.
This, of course, will be renewed if Mrs.
Pilkenton's condition shall render neces-
sary the renewal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

Mich. Stevenson, who, with several
other horsethieves, broke jail at King
man, Kan, some weeks ago, was at and
about Wa-Keeney several days during
the latter part of last week, Under Sheriff
fischer tells us. After breaking jail,
Stevenson stole a horse, and two men
were here after him and the horse last
Monday. Stevenson had gotten clue
to the hunt after him, and had left here
in time to avoid capture.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

Rev. F. L. Walker, from Arkansas
City, Kansas, was Thursday caller. He
will preach in Opera Hall tomorrow
Sunday morning and evening. Mr..
Walker is Baptist clergyman, and it is
not improbable that he will be employed
to preach at Wa-Keeney the coming
yaar
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

Il. e. Stair has the answer to the
song, ''The Sod Shanty on the Claim, .
and the answer to the answer, printed on
the backs of the photographs of Sod Shan
ties. The set for % cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

There are some nuisances in this
town in the shape Of standing condensed
stinks which ought, for the health OF the
community, to be removed with all pos
sible speed.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

Mrs. J. w. Carson was at Salina
three days last week, in attendance at
the state Sunday school convention Of
the Christian church.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19
WA-KEENEY TOWNSHIP PR.
MARY

The primary in this township, to select delegates
70 the stae-conyressional county convention will be
Eed at PM. Saturday, June 49, 1886, in Opera HAIL.
Wa-Keeney.
by order of TOWNSHIP CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-06-19

Hon. s. J. Osborn, of Wa-Keeney.
appears to be the favored candidate for
the nomination of district judge in this
judicial district Ennis (St. 9ohn Coz
Courier