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The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01
There was a holy howl some time

There was a holy howl some time
slnce when the press of Cincinnati
called attention TO mismanagement
of the lnfirmary at that place Two
newspapers were started to defend
the Management and run out"
the wicked editors who had dared
10 publish and denounce ipo"npe-
icncy and illegality. One OF the
papers has died the other is on its last
pins. The superintendent Is in the
penitontiary, and the Directors
have fed to Canada, in or;ier to es-
eape criminal prosecution.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01
THESWORN EVIDENCE.
Testimony the Investi-
gators did not
Want.
FACTS EOX THE PEOPLE
MRS. McGRATH,


The State of Ohio, Hooking County, IS.
This 10Th day of June. A. d 1886. per-
sonally appeared. before the under
signed Notary Public in and for said
county. Agnes McGrath. who being first
duly sworn according TO law deposes
and says: was acquainted with Mrs.
Sarah Red i'll her litetIme-had known
her for 2S OF % years. We were very
good friends. On April 18th, 1886, in
company with Mrs. Horace Westenha-
yer went TO the ln1irmary, especially
10 see my friend Mrs. Red. The Super
intendent and Matron were absent, so
we were informed by one of the in
mates. We asked LOT Mrs. Red and
were told that she was in the Jail. We
went to the Jail, where at first did not
distinguish Mrs. Ned. but after a little
perceived her lying upon 4 bunk,
made of rough material. l was greatly
shocked at the appearance snd condition
of Mrs. Red. There was under her a
black oil cloth of some kind, with brass
rings in Ii, which was broken and sea-
ling OF and looked like an old buggy
curtain. There were neither sheet on
the bed or slips on the pillows. The
pillows were very small and thin. The
ticks were very filthv. She was dressed
in blue calico dress, which fell way
from her back and shoulders, leaving
her chest exposed. Her face was very
dirty, the lines were nlled with Dirt
Her finger nails were excessively long
and filthy. Her toe nails had been al
lowed to grow uh'1i they had turned
under. 'Iem finley told me that she
cut Mrs. Reds hair eli TO get rid OF lice.
There was Il fearful smell in the jail.
The general appearance of the Jail was
tiIIby in the extreme. | noticed aGoth-
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01
o! P'Shaw -!

The Ram is the first, foremost
sign of the Nixon Almanac.
Whitewashing is best do.ie in
the sign of the Ram.
The girls at the Infirmary had
their pieces well learned. They
are smart girls.
The investigation takes in MUIR
ray Blown. 1t is a surprise they
did not include Cleveland and
the Hooking County Fair.
From the able way the Ladies
oi the Infirmary present the pro-
position that lit is all lies" it
would seem th,t they are fiji TO
be school marl's. II is apparent
ly a great outrage to keep such
literary talent under the three
bushels-of investigators.
The statements of the poor,
helpless women at the Infirmary
were made under the switch"
of Nixon. The affidavits pre-
sented are from people who have
never been whipped. and who
never will be.
1t is gratifying to Us TO know
the report of The Investigating
Commit tee shows the supplies
bought for the Infirmary were in
the Infirmary. This removes any
suspicion that the supplies might
be in the Sentinel Office or else
where.
DR.. Wright in his statement is
not under oath-hence Inaccura-
cies. He suggested the Rubber
Robe! Took it out! Said that
when Nixon was politely asked
to return it, in order that it might
be used for Aunt Becky Pence,
that Nixon refused to bring 1t in.
He says the robe was returned to
"the gIver." The giver has not
got it yet! In his statement he
says Mrs. Red died in March. =
The DR.. is a month out of date.
Gov. Nixon OF the Infirmary
Was in. the city on Friday.
Superintendent Nixon was in
town on Saturday, looking after
his whitewash.
The switch is the coat of arms
of the Noble Duke of The Intir-
mary.
Dan Nixon was on time Mon
day. He arrived at $40, was last
seen in the city at 4:05, z. NJ.
Sir Daniel, first Duke of the
Castle of Nixonham, formerly
called the Poor House. has been
a frequent visitor in our city the
past week. His appearance Oh
our boulevards attracts much at
tention. -
Nixonham palace seems to be !,
the best place 10 live in, in all
this country. So the whitewash-
ers' report says. .-
After two months of criticism
from tn press, the Poor House has
been put in order. Things are in
tolerably good shape there now,
no doubt.
Bill Terrell and Morgan Rich
ards were very good when bro't
under the merciless but just eyes
O: The Law. Dan Nixon is get
ting goods good now.
We venture the guess that the
testimony OF the girls at the In
firmary is not in the language
they spoke and that the Report s
was written in Logan. If the ,
girls can present their notions as +
well as ii appears they do in the ,
Report, we will employ all Of
them on the staff of the new /
newspaper we contemplate. Ii G
IS an ou, rage to have such talent I
in the Poor House.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01

In the purportei report of the lnvestiga-
ton AT the Infirmary, the names of Mrs.
McGrath and AIRS. Green are discoursed by
the witnesses. Mrs. McGrath and
Mrs. Green have never been
mentioned in the Sentinel in this connec-
tion. The fact that they have been called
before the public by the Investigating
brings them TO the front this
week, and they each have say and swear
to the truth oI L.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01
THE HOOKING AND OHIO
EDITORIAL EXCLUSION.

EDITORIAL EXCURSION.
The excursion into WesfVir-
ginia, last week, was not only q
brilliant success, but a very en-
Ijoyable trip for those whe took
it in. +,
There were between two and
three. hundred persons on the
train, about fifty of that number
being from Logan. i
Besides Gov. Foraker and wife
there were many other persons
of prominence with the editors.
At Gallipolis the party were
met by Gov. Wilson and staff an
a committee of prominent gen
tlemen from Charleston.
Speeches were made at this
point by the two Governors and
the train rolled over the Point
Pleasant bridge into West Vir-
ginia, and then away to Charles
ton. which city was reached at
$50 P. ". where the visitors re-
ceIvcd Il warm welcome from The
citizens.
At meeting at the State State
House. the strangers were assign
ed places. AT s;45 a reception
was held at the State House that
lasted abont two hours.
AT IL o'clack a banquet was
h id at The St. Albert. The hall
was decorated with Virginia
crreperS anil buckeyes. Speerhes
were made hv Cows. Wilson and
Foraker. anh Mesers. venor.
Bnttrick. Brown, Swan. McFad-
den. Weldy, Burgess. and Furay.
Col. F. S. Pursell acting as toast
master. 1t was nearly day when
the banquet closed.
Wednesday morning the visi-
tors left for the Kanawha Falls
VIA the Chesapeak- & Ohio R. R.,
where the entire party was ten
dered a banquet bv The Hawk
Bros, proprietors of the hotel at
the Falls.
After the banquet The excr-
sionists started again for Charles
ton. At Coal Valley, part. of
them took a boat down.
In the evening a grand ball
was held in the Senate Chamber
Of the State House. music being
furnished by the celebrated 14th
Regiment Band.
Thursday morning a large par
ty started for Gallipolis by boat,
while the rest of the excursion
lists left Charleston at 1:30. on the
Kanawha & Ohio Valley r. r.
We regret very much that we
are not permitted to present all
the matter prepared on this SUBJ
ject this week. We would state.
that the visitors speak
in glowing terms of their treat
ment by the people of West Vir-
ginla and especially of Charleston.
We desire now to acknowledge
favors from E. A. Hill and Mich |
Gear, Of Harnlison & Cos. store. |
Geo Davis. j IL Carnes, John
Fulks, A j McDavitt. F S Pur-
sell and NJ B Reber, of the Trl,
bune; Johnny -Thornhill, of the
Star, and Fred Swan, Associate
Press Agent.
: Maj. E. Story and Col. Thos. E.
Sharp, of the KAO,V Road, and I
Mr.. FalkenLauch. as well as the.
,ther officials of the G. II. v. l.
I. road, treated the party roy
lily. Maj. Story was untiring in
lis efforts TO make the visit a
pleasant one for the visitors and
succeed well. 4
Messrs Pursell & Reber stood
light at the front and gave their
Ohio associates a roya. reception.
We have several speeches and
,ther notes we will present mex!
week.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01
Nctice.

The Democratic Central Committee
will meet at the Court House, in Logan, on
SATURDAY, July 10th, 1885, at o'clock
pointing Delegates to the State, Congres-
sionaI, Circuit Court and Common Pleas
Judicial Conventions. The presence of
each Committeeman is earnestly request
cd. WIN. p. PRICE, Chm.
Lafayette Warner, Sec'y.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01

Evarts is the distinguished Republican
Senator from New York, whose picture ad- :
dorrs every Republican law Office in Los
gan. Teller. is q Senator and eX-Cabinet
officer. Logan is the late Repnblicanscan-
didate for u ice President, and d leader in
his party. These three men voted against
considering the charges of corruption
az. inst Senator Payne.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01

Rro. Willard is Indignant at the vOf6 of
Gen. Logan refusing to consider tbs/char-
ges of corruption. in. the Paype election
c;se Ii is in order that Logan he hung in
tlfigy in iroht OF the Gazette Office.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01

/ have been here about three years
and have been better treated than ev-
er was before l came here, we have
plenty to eat and to wear. examined
Mariah Johnston's back after Nixon had
struck her, the blood was not cut out OF
her. he struck her with a small switch.
Mike treats the Lindsey boy we'll, and
We all done what we could for Granny
Red, there is lots of lies told about us
out here.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01


The State Of Ohio, Hooking County, SIS.
On the 5oth day of June, \. ID. 1886,
personally appeared before me, Notary
Public in and for said county, John Shemp,
who being first duly sworn according to
law deposes and says:
| have read the statement OF Jane Sisco
in which she says that when Mr.. Crooks
and myself brought Sarah Scott to the In
Urinary, was drunk. Her statement is
false. / was not drunk, but perfectly So
Der, At the reques; Of Michael J. Kinle,
the then Township Clerk, accompanied
Emanuel Crooks to the Inhrmary when
the woman Sarah Scott was taken out
there. When Te got there, We stopped at
the gate. NixIu clme out and wanted to
know who we had there; Emanuel told
him Mike Kinle sent woman out there.
The woman did not want to 60 in the
Safe and Nixon took her by the shoulder
in very rough manner and was going to
drag her in, saying 81 know how to ham
die them kind of people" l told Mr..
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-07-01

w l l. htCE,
[sEAL Notary Public.
D. p. BLACK.
State Of Ohio, Hooking County,
SIS.
On this 30th day of June, A. D.
1885,, personally appeared before
me, notary public in and for said
county, David P. Black, who, be-
ing first duly sworn according TO
law, deposes and says: was at
the intirmary building wash house
IN the fall of 1884; 1 was in the
back yard and had all opportunI-
ties to observe matters. They
have simple boy there, l think
from Benton township, of about
go years of age at that time. The
boy knows nothing at ALL He
does not seem to have even the
instinct of a brute. He was kept
in the pest house. There was an
inmate of the in6rmary placed
over him as keeper, by the name
of Mike Howard. Howard would
sometimes bring HIM out In the
back yard of the inirmary to let
him exercise. would notice that
his eyes were all black and swol-
len, and his ears werc infiamed
and swelled up. l had an anxiety
to know what was the cause of
that. One day he brought the boy
out, and Mr.. Nixon, the superin-
tendcnt was right close there
were he could observe everything
that went on. Howard fell to
beating the boy right in Nixon's
presence. He beat the boy very
CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE. |.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
THE REUNION OF THE VETER-
ANS OF THE SIXTH NORTH CAR
OLINA REGIMENT.

On the 10Th day Of Nov. prox,
the veterans of the 9th n. G.. Regi-
ment will hold reunion at Durham,
n. c..
"All soldiers of the late war, on
either side, are invited to be pres
ent at the reunion Every arrange
ment will be made for the enter
tainment and pleasure of the old
soldiers and it is to be hoped that
all who can will be present, and
especially every surviving member OF
that gallant old Regiment.
One by one they are falling from
the ranks and their names are
being stricken from the roll as they
silently enter the bivouac cover the
river" to rest under the shade Of
Jackson's trees, until the arch
angel shall summon them to the
Grand Review on the Eternal
Plains! Come together, boys, heart
to heart and elbow to elbow, and
renew those sacred ties Of brother
hood, the strength of which :" the
world knows nothing Of.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
ANOTHER AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE.

The\ AGRICULTURAL and Mechanical
College\ at Auburn, Alabama, is
another successful institution. The
instruction. is Of avery high grade,
and the mapual training such as to
fit the scholars for the respective
callings which they may choose.
There is connA Acted with the college
farm of 226 Acres where the agri-
cultural students learn the practical
part Of their work, and shops Of
various kinds WI here those learning
the mechanical arts receive manual
training. There are now 145 young
men receiving instruction in this
institution, not a cheap 6 smattering
Of learning" as Df. Battle styles it,
but a good, sound education that
will fit them for the vocations they
select, and make them good, useful
members Of society and intelligent
workers. We are Indebted to the
President, VIM. Leroy Broun, NJ
A., for a catalogue and history Of
this college,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
THE TOBACCO CROP.

The>Baltimore Journal of Q5fsmerce
publishes a numbrrof reports from
Maryland, Virginia and North Caro-
liua, on the tobacco outlook. In not
ing these reports it says that the
crop in Virginia and Maryland,
which was estimated by the United
States Agricultural Department in
September at not more than two
thirds Of full crop, must now be
further reduced by the damage done
by the recent killing frosts, and
much Of that saved will be Of
inferior quality. It's reports from
North Carolina Indicate a crop be-
tween one-half and two thirds COM
pared with last years crop.
LIT concludes it's comments on the
reports by saying that "1t seems to
be gelferally believed that the short
crop win cause an advance in prices,
and SOME think that the money
value of the crop to the farmers
will, in this way, be as large as in
1885,"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
SAVING PEA VINES.

EDITOR PROGRESSIVE FARMER i
notice. in last weeks paper in your
answer to J. G. p, Of Manly, your
pfethod Of saving pea vines for
forage. l can testify as to the plan
used and can say, pea vines will keep
well and if your directions are fol-
lowed they will not mould: and the
straw used will be eaten by stock
almost as readily as the vines. For
number Of years, I have used straw
in same manner to keep clover hay.
You can cut your clover after dew
is off and put in shocks on same day
it is cut, if you have sunshine, and
day following you may with safety
put in NOW by putting a layer Of
clover, say 3 feet deep, and on that
a like layer Of straw, not packing
more than is necessary to get in
NOW. In this way you can put up
any amount Of clover and never
have any to mould. The straw
receives a certain amount Of the sap
from the clover, which makes it an
excellent forage Of itself:
DaUidsOn Co. r. A. w.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
INTERESTING tF1GuREs.

In discussing the tariff question
the Ralei gh Neaos and Observer pro-
duces the following figures to show
the depreciation in the value of
farms in the States named as one
of the results of high protective tar
iff:
"Take any of the older and more
densely populated States take Yer
mont for example. From 1850 to
1860. . period of low tariff taxation,
the value of farms in that State
increased from $63, ,367 ,227 to $94,-
289,O45. From 1870 to 1880 the
period of high taxation same valua-
tion decreased from $139, ,367,O75 to
$109,346,O1O.
Take New York. From 1850 to
1860 the value of farms increased
from $500, ,546,642 to $8O3, ,343, ,593 :;
from 1870 to 1880 there was a
decrease from $1,272,857,766 to
$1,O56, 1874. Take New Jersey.
From so to go there was an increase
from $12O,237,511 to $3.50, O,250, 1888 ;
from 20 to 80 there was a decrease
from 1851 ,523,376 to $19O,S95, 1888
These figures are taken from the
last census report In Delaware
the same changes took place, the
figures being: Value Of farms in
1850, $19,S80,O31: in 1860, $31 ,426,-
357; in 1870, $46,712,97O; in 1880,
S36,7S9,672; in Pennsylvania there
was like falling off"
v Whether this be the result of high
tariff or not we will not express an
opinion, but if SO would the these high
tariff laws have been enacted if the
farmers of the country had taken
the course they should have taken
and seen that they were represen-
ted in Congress by men identified
with their interests as they should
have been? In all these years Of
high protective tariff Legislation, as
now, a mere handful Of men stood
in the Congress of the United States
as the representatives of the great
est industry of all, while others had
representative enough to carry
through any measures they asked.
And they did it. If the farmer had
the representation in Congress that
he should have, there would be a
block in the way Of the Legislation
that cost and still costs him 50
much. But when out Of the 4O1
representatives in the Congress Of
the United States a little dozen
stand there in lonely isolation and
hopeless minority to speak for the
industry that feeds and clothes the
6O,OOO,0OO of people in this country,
the farmer cannot expect and need
not expect much Improvement. He
must look to his own interests, if he
does not others will not look after
them foF~fTfm
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
GUINEA FOWLS.

The Magnet calls attention to the
value of Guineas on the farm for the
following reasons:
"Guineas are profitable for the
reason that they cost nothing to
raise. They prefer to seek their
own food in the fields and seldom
come home for food SO long as they
can find a supply for themselves.
AS a rule they mate and it is best
therefore to have the sexes equal.
The hen steals her nest, but she can
not refrain from making a noise
when she comes off, which betrays
her to the watchful farmer. Guineas
are valuable on farms where their
range is wide, as they destroy insects
and do not scratch up seeds. In
fact, flock of twenty Guineas will
consume a number of insects so
large as to appear almost incredible,
as they are active and always search
ing. They also consume grass
and young weeds, as well as the
seeds of undesirable plants and
grasses. The hens lay about 125
eggs year, especially if they are
taken from her before she begins to
sit. The flesh of the Guinea is
rather dark but juicy, and of
"gamey" flavor They may be
raised to remain near the house by
placing the eggs under hens, and
add few chicks to the brood when
the young Guineas are hatched
They will learn from the chicks and
soon become tame and accustomed
to the same habits as the chicks,
growing up with them. The eggs
require four weeks for incubation,
and are usually Matched under hens
in the poultry house"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
A NOTICE TO NORTHERN AND
FOREIGN BORN LADIES IN N. c.

At the last meeting of the Wake
county association of Northern and
foreign-born citizens, held October
6, resolution was unanimously
adopted, inviting all ladies of North
ern and foreign birth now living in
the State to join this and kindred
associations in helping to make our
display and convention at the
coming State fair, to be held in this
city, October 26 to 20, inclusive, a
success. All information in regard
to space. &C., will be cheerfully fur
nished by the Secretary,
VIM. c. CRAM,
Raleigh, n. c.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
GOOD RESULTS.

The value of good roads to COM
munity cannot we'll be over esti-
mated, while the damage inflicted
by a bad road is almost incalculable.
Almost every landowner in the
State could afford to subscribe one
fourth Of the present value Of his
land shave agood road constructed
through Nor near his premises, and
make money by the operation; and
if the several counties would make
liberal appropriations or subscrip-
tions for this purpose they would
very soon be REIN mbursed for the out
Law by the taxes \on the enhanced
value of lands. Can't something be
done to arouse the people Of the
State to realization of the impOr-
tance of this subject?
Read the following extract from
an interview with Gen. John Ech-
OILS, published in the StauntOn, Va,
Tindicator, and see what good roads
have accomplished for Kentucky:
9th, first man that inaugurated
the road improvement there was
that famous old Presbyterian, DR..
Robert J. Breckenridge. He COM
menced by going to see his neigh
bors along the line of road. His
plan was to ask each farmer: Chow
much is your land worth ?" When
told he would say: "Well how much
do you think a macadamized road
would increase the value Of it?"
Being told $40 or $15 an acre he
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
THEFINEST DIAMOND THE
WORLD.

III August, 1884, the arrival of the
celebrated 457-carat fine white dia-
mpnd from South Africa was an
pounced and it's subsequent purchase
by a syndicate of London and Paris
diamond merchants. The gem was
intrusted to the care Of one of the
most skillful cutters, who has been
engaged on the stone during the
past eight months, and expects to
complete the work in April.
AS anticipated, the stone will
turn out the most wonderful "bril-
liant-cut" diamond on record, sur
passing in weight, as also, it is
believed, in color, purity and lustre,
all the crown and historical bril-
liants of the world The stone
in it's almost finished state weighs
still 26O carats, but in order to give
it the best possible shape and lustre,
it is intended to reduce it's weight
to something under 200 carats. The
Koh-i-noor weighs only LOG carats,
the Regent of France 1862 carats,
the star of the South 125 carats, and
the Piggott 824 carats. The Great
Mogul weighs 279 carats. 1t is,
however, lumpy stone, only rose
cut, and if cut to a properly shaped
brilliant it would probably not
weigh more than 40 carats.-LOn-
don Times.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-10-13
No. 80.
CLOVER SEED.

We learn from an intelligent
farmer who knows whereof he speaks
that the crop Of clover seed saved
in Rowan this year will not fall
short of from 1000 to 1900 bushels.
This is an important item. Rowan
has hith erto bought her clover seed.
At the fate of increased attention
to the blower crop given by our
farmers In the last four or five years,
Rowan nay yet become an exporter
Of clover seed, besides deriving
other VI hluable advantages from the
crop Salisbury Watchn,an.