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St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
HER BEAUTIFUL DRIVING
A Humane Woman Wants to Know WbuA
Allied Her Horse.

| A Humane Woman Wants to Know yyh.s
Allied Her Horse.
"Woman coming driving a horser,
The word was quickly passed along
the street. Children screamed and
scattered right and left, strong men
shuddered and grew pale and some
drew back into doorways. Suddenly
she dashed around the corner. Then
she was gone. A policeman crawled
out of the street with broken leg and
ruined countenance.
She dashed on down the street.
Those who were warned in time got
out of the way; the others were borne
down. The truck drivers and ice
wagon men hurried into side streets.
The passengers got off a horse-car and
lifted it from the track and gave her
the right of way. Was she insane or
any thing of that kind? Oh, no, not
at all. She was all right-simply one
of those ladies who "like to drive"
and lean handle a horse better than
any man they ever saw" "dearly love
horses" and all that sort of thing.
Occasionally she turns corner and
snaps off a lamp-post or draws under a
shade tree. The horse is breathing
pretty hard, so to take his attention
from his lungs she stirs him up with
the whip. Then she comes to hill
and agitates the whip all the way to
the top. She is so fond of riding fast
when she drives. And this horse
just loves to go if you only
let him know what you want of
him. She lets him know all right
enough She allows the horse to
rest once in awhile of course-not long
at time, but, then, when we consider
that she always stays for that purpose
at the intersection of two narrow
streets and right across the car-track,
perhaps it is long enough. Then she
always drives fast enough to make up
the lost time. She's doing it now.
See the steam fire engine get out Of
her way. There goes the wheel off a
hose cart-those hose carts can't stand
every thing. Then there are few moro
hills and the horse again gets his at
tention drawn from the condition of
his lungs. At Tenth street the horse
lies down exhausted
"Oh, DEAR she says as policeman
approaches, 81 really don't know
what's the matter with my horse-I
never saw him lie down this way be-
fore. I've driven him from One-Hun-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS street, and he
came all right to here. He must be
balky or something of that kind"
SIS it question of life or death, mad
amp" asks the policeman, as he ap-
proaches cautiously.
''Oh, dear, yes, pretty nearly. am
going to the meeting of the Woman's
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, and don't see what they
can do if their president isn't there.
Can't you poke him in the side little
with that stick you've got?"-Fred II.
Carruth, in N. 7. Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
STUDY THE SUBSOiL.
Researches That May Lead to Very Profit
able and Useful Results.

researches That May Lead TO very RFOnt'
able and Useful Results.
A real acquaintance with the quail
ties of ones subsoil property may
often prove to be of much value.
lately gained such useful knowledge
about the soil of a part of my garden
"a clayey slope that remains wet and
cold in spring, and is apt to become so
hard as to be exceedingly difficult to
work. Lower down is an open alluvial
bottom, resting on gravel, pleasant to
work, productive and faultless, ex-
cepting that growth is checked by
drought sooner upon it than on the
clay. But it gets more benefit from
rains when they occur, for the water
runs off the slope to it as from a
roof. Three years ago I cut
an open ditch to lead off
the surplus water from the highest
ground, and with much apprehension
for the result I put the heavy, sticky,
yellow subsol upon the bed alongside
and planted it later with peas and with
strawberries between for the next crop.
To my enjoyable surprise, I found the
growth exceptionally fine, and it has
continued 80 ever since. The clay
thrown up is not of the unctuous pot
ters'-clay quality, but the clods break
to pieces when dry, and the beaten
surface does not shrink or crack much.
Previous trials of the same process in a
different soil, outwardly similar, had
most deleterious effect; the whole soil
seemed to be poisoned, and the bar
renness lasted for years. My disliked
clay is now preferred, and the next
move will be to carry some of it and its
good properties of plant-nourishment
and water-retention to the mere leaky
bottom. g. Warsug, Sr., IN N. 2.
Tribune
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
FIGHTING A BOAR.
Graphic Description of Thrilling Adj
venture in the WiIds of Cuba.

Graphic Description of Thrilling Adj
venture in the Wilds of Cuba.
Discouraged in our quest for wild
boar, we retraced our steps toward the
mountaineers' cabins. All the after.
noon Jose had at intervals Embossed
our remaining dog, and, giving a grunt
in imitation of the wild hog, the wise
animal had bounded out of sight,
ventior lejos-or, with nose appraised
and smelling far" as the Cubans have
it-but had invariably returned with.
out trace of our sought-for game.
But suddenly, when not mile
distant from the mountaineers',
he left US with yelp and
spring, and away we all went pell-mell
after him, myraids of disturbed owls
splitting and shrieking above. A run
OF twenty rods brought US to the dog
and a huge black boar, thirty feet
away, which had turned to protect the
retreat of a herd of wild hogs scamper.
ing away behind "Aqui esta IN bar.
AGO cimaron!n ("Here is wild boar!'')
shouted Jose, wild as the dog itself
with delight. There stood the savage
fellow, all head, bristling shoulders,
legs, tail with plumy trembling end,
jaws and tusks, champing and crack
ing his jaws, from which great rolls OF
FOAM were already working, with a
hideous, sucking sound, a splendid
picture of ferocious brute bravery.
To one side and another he sprang
as the dog crowded him. Then he
would charge the dog and whirl in the
air, scattering the earth like an ex-
ploding shell. Closer crowded the two
brutes, in air half the time, each bent
on death, the dog frequently clearing
the boar at bound, and maddening
him with savage snappings and lacera-
tons of shoulders or hams. Over and
under went the dog with marvellous
agility, frequently sending the boar
four feet into the air; but every charge
from the dog brought a still more saw
age counter-charge from the boar. ]
believe no such agile and ferocious
movements were ever elsewhere seen.
For forty feet in every direction the
forest ground looked like a freshly
plowed field, and it seemed to my
startled eyes as though a cyclone of dog,
bog, boar, mud, bark and froth had de-
scended into the darkening covert. /
frankly confess to fight to a near
fallen tree upon which, to escape less
than hanging, do not believe I could
have ordinarily vaulted. The don and
Jose became apparently a part of the
cyclone, though no mortal eyes could
have followed their movements or
gymnastics. I do not know how long
this lasted. / saw flash of fire, and
through the roar of it all heard shot.
Then the whirlwind seemed to fall upon
Jose. saw the CLEAN of his machete
somewhere in its very core. Then
a Cuban yell went up that set the tree
limbs vibrating. We tied our grass
woven thongs to the dead boar's shout
ders and tusks, and when we had
dragged him to the mountaineers'
cabins great fecks of foam streaked
with blood still lay upon the brave
fellows jagged ribs.-E. L. Waken,aas,
in Washington Star.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
The Dangers Of Friendship.

Wife Didn't Bou have fuss with
neigh Schndt yesterday
Husband Il called him 9 thief and q
you do that forP I'm
sure has always been very kind to
US. III
Il PTS just it. He has been SO
trick u of late that was afraid that
he u I going to ask me to lend him
monl ! so to head him OFF I insu1ted
him. Guess he'll not want to borrow
any i soney from me for good while. z
Teaks Siftiasas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
RIBBONS ON GOWNS.

They Were Never in Greater Demand by
Partisan Danes of Fashion.
Ribbons were never in greater re-
quest in Paris than they are at present.
They serve to transform the bodice of
average length of waist into one pseu-
do-Empire in style. If you happen to
catch front view only, you fancy you
have at last come across one of the
much-discussed short waists; one
glance, however, at the back assures
you of your mistake. The broad piece
of ribbon above, which the material
sets full over the bosom, is sewn into
the side seams up close to the armpits,
from whence it is drawn down into a
point, the back piece being cut nearly
if not quite as long as usual.
Black silk dresses are much worn
with colored sashes, now arranged in
the way just described or simply knot
ted roundthe waist. Light blue, mauve,
lilac, green and the slightly blush
shades of pink are the favorites. for
the purpose.
Red is much less worn than it was,
and is reserved more especially for jul
venile frocks, or those Of quite young
girls. Moss and green ribbons are used
to brighten up gray and other neutrals
such as stone-color, fawn and beige;
also as an admirable finish to Pompa-
dour toilets, which continue to hold
their own against Empire influences.
A pale pink MORE gown, fig
ured with. colored bouquets, and
made with a long pointed bodice,
plain tunic open in front, and'
elbow sleeves, is cut three-quar-
tiers high and supplemented by
fichu of cream-colored gauze trimmed
with apple-green leaves. 1t was worn
at wedding in conjunction with tiny
bonnet made entirely of roses and tied
on with apple-green strings.
On the same occasion noted anoth-
er in striped Louis XIV. silk-bands OF
cream-white satin brocaded with rose
pink flowers and pale-blue watered silk
placed alternately, the trimmed shirt
open In front so as to show a pink pet
ticoat fastened with white lace. Also
train Of silver-gray damask combined
with an under-skirt of the same mate
rial and design in pinkish cream; an
exquisite arrangement in mauve; pale
pale mauve brocaded for the train and
bodice and satin to match for the tad
lier and plastron, embroidered with
large pansies in several tints OF lilac,
mauve and violets, and two half
mourning costumes, without trains:
The first, composed of double-sklrt
OF pearl-gray satin, slightly draped
and black satin cuirass ruched with
white guipure down the front and on
the hips; the second in silver gray
Sicilienne-a redingote and fan-plalted
skirt, with a haf-breadth of white
watered silk down the center ana
white lapels and cuffs on the coas.
bound with black watered silk sa.sa.
--Puris Letter.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
Poems OF MEXICO.

The Revoltingly Miserable Condition De
scribed by Mexican journal.
According to the Pdbelzom Nacional,
newspaper published at the City OF
Mexico, many of the natives of Chiapas
use their natural dress, that is to say,
what nature gave them, and nothing
more. Thus they are found on the
roads, thus they served on the haci-
endas, and thus they show themselves
IN the towns. 1t even appears that
they are ignorant of the existence OF
hats, since they never cover the head.
These wretched poems hire themselves
cut as beasts Of burden to whoever de-
sires to lease them. The wages are
four dollars per month. The obliga-
zion of the Indian draught animal is
TO fetch and carry on his back
the load committed to him, what
ever may be the distance. Still
more, they are sub-rented without the
right of receiving any excess of pay
ment. As the poor Indian is never
able to discharge the debt which he
has incurred through the amount OF
twenty live dollars usually advanced to
him, he is always q serf. ff he dies
his children must work ouahis obliga-
w Many haciendadosI If Tobasco
fenters of these Iniisans.
sPEN Eeabeglon NaciouGl suggests as a
dy for this shocking lfate of af-
6hat there be passed esvere laws
'roSSeh must depend for thAdt applica-
e on the Federal authorities, work
I'm cooperation with the local au-
! ~srf baseas1rr9Fsa- is sanguine That when
Id IL peon bdasli tito burden find out that
Nhd law Is protectinse n they will
place themselves under II rad make
known the abuses which they sufrel
The word 'peonn does not seem to
possess as hideous q meaning as the
word slave but the condition Of
these poems seems, in many respects,
worse than the old-time system IN the
South. N @. nicayasae.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21
SiMONiDES' WOOING.
The Delicate Way in Which Modest
Youth Popped the Question.

The Delicate way In winch q MOdest
Youth Popped the Question.
"Simonides, you are sneakm
1t was the young mans father who
spoke.
when I was of your age, Simon
ides," he continued, II had too good
sense and too much spunk to dance at
tendance on a young woman for three
or four years without coming to the
point and saying what I meant by my
attentions. If I had not, Simonides,
you would still have been in the future
tense, as it were, SIR"
The youth covered under the search
ing gaze of his father. The rebuke
was deserved. Simonides Whacker
could not deny it. He spoke submits
sively:
"What would you have me do, sir?''
.Act like a man. Go straight to the
girl and tell her you want her. Don't
beat about the bush any longer. If
she accepts you I'll set you up in BUSH
ness. If she does not you will be free
to seek some one else"
sAliantha," began the young man,
somewhat huskily, 'are the folks all
well?"
"Quite well, Mr.. Whacker, thank
you"
81 have come this evening, Ali
antha," he resumed, heroically, ''to-
TOTO bring back this volume of Dante
got of you last evening"
"Why, you haven't finished it
already, have you, Mr.. WhackerP"
..And to say that THAT Like
that / like Dante first rate"
"Dante is so soulful - said Aliantha,
softly.
"He's immense" assented Simon
ides, heartily; ''and speaking of Dante,
rer-"
.'Yes.'
ssThere isn't poet of modern times,
in my opinion, that is knee-high to
Dante"
.sUnless it be Tennyson," murmured
the beautiful girl.
..Of course except Tennyson. And
speaking of Tennyson, Aliantha, l.
Err
stYes?"
sWill you let we make you present
of q volume some time, with the in
scription on the fy-leaf: To my"
ssWell?"
"'To my wife AlianthaP'"
"Father," exclaimed Simonides, with
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

TO enrich land that is poor we
must have manure, or its equivalent in
vegetable matter, or apply plant food
in some shape to induce the growth ct
vegetation.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

The Tribane says New York is
more poorly supplied with public
clocks than Edost other cities.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

The pigs will be most thrifty II
ept in clean. dry pens and well lit
cred, but will make more weight on
ess feed If they have run on a clover
-os
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

There is a clump of thirty orange
trees near Lakeland, Fla, that yields
annually over one hundred thousand
oranges.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-07-21

"Father," exclaimed Simonides, with
The feverishly-eommercial eagerness of
a young man who feels that he has lost
about three good years, 81 shall be
ready to go into business week after
next Chicago Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-16
FREMONT CITY.

FREMONT CITY. Feb. l5.-Dr d. Wit
taker returned on Friday evening from .
weeks trip to Chicago and other points In
the west. The revival meeting now in
progress at the NJ. K. church will continue
this week. Several persons have been con-
verted. and the church has experienced q
strong spiritual awakening. May the good
work 70 on. . Mr.. Wei Myers and sister,
Miss Aollie. accompanied by their mother.
Of New Carlisle. visited their sister. Mr.
Joseph Partington, from Friday until Mon
day. Miss MOllie remains this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Botkin, o,
Dalton. spent . few days visiting ir
this vicinity last week among
their many old friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson and two daugh
ters, accompanied by Mrs. Maxwell, OF
Clifton avenue. Springfield, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and MIS-. Joseph Ritter. Quits
an exciting little trial took place before
Justice J. H. Blose Monday, occasioned BY
Jess. Phillips slapping Clint Morris and be
ing arrested for assault and battery. The
justice fined Phillips IS and costs. :. O.. Mr.
Bert ShOpe. Of Pitchin. spent few days OF
last week with his uncle. Mr.. VIM. Nave.
-. Mr.. John Hunciker. in the employ OF
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad.
with headquarters at Chicago, Is back again
to spend some time at his old home. unit
the spring work opens.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-16
lAWReNCGMllE.

LAwEENCEvIILE. Feb. l5.-The re-
publicans Of this precinct will meet
TO elect delegates to the county con-
ventiOn at the Eureka school house between
the hours Of and 8 O'Clock. on the day
named by the county committee. This Is
by order Of James WalliDgsfOrd. of the
committee. Mrs. Rebecca OverhOlser has
moved down to Samuel Circles. where she
will make her home. &. Smith Donovan
sold his personal property Monday. Mrs
William Moore. of the city. visited her
parents here last week. .JOsept NcGoun
is again on the sick list. Peter Over
hOlser moves to his farm north of town
Tuesday. The district school closed last
Friday. The spring term begins in two
weeks. with Miss Lizzie In charge. -.
Mumps have made their appearance In this
vicinity. What to do with our p0stofiice
is question which is agitating this town.
as Smith Donovan soon leaves and the Office
will have to be moved. Even democrats
are tired Of reform" As applied to the
management of our postofiice. and some of
our citizens would not he sorry II the Office
was abolished. There was no complaint
while 1t was nHder the management of Mr.
Littler. and 1t ought not to have been taken
from him. John Snyder il expected 10
have the Sidney pike made safs to travel on
within the next ten years. Let everyone
be patient. Does everyone around here
''vOte as they pray?' or did anyone around
here hear that '.lecture?". Mr.. John
Michael and Miss Phoebe Pattison were
married on Thursday Of last week at North
ampton. Nathan Griest and family. OF
the city, visited his parents here last week.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-16
ENON.

ENoN. O.. Feb. 13-The revival meet
ing in the Christian church closed Sunday
night. There were Eine accessions last
night and eighteen for the entire revival.
-. DIR. Duckwell has sold his property b
X. l.. Miller. The Dr. has not decided
where he will 60; but will remain here just
long enough to settle up his business. after
which he expects to attend surgical insti-
tute for six weeks. when he will locate In
some larger town. He has been practicing
here for thirteen years. . /. Forest Funda-
burg has purchased blOOded calf. He
bought it at Mr.. VIM. Myers sale. W. d.
Shellabarger went to Arcanum. Ohio, on
business last week. The EnOn paper
mill caught fire in the wheel room last
week. but 1t was discovered In time to ex-
tinguish 1t before any great damsge was
done. Mr.. B. Cox's entire family Is
down with the dyptheria. Every precau-
tiou will be taken to keep II from spreading.
DIR. Duckwell has the family
in charge. Raymond W. Athy
was visiting Samuel Mcclure. Of Yellow
Springs, Monday. 9. . Asa Baker, of Green
township, this county, was visiting his
brothers. Daniel. Samuel and Edward. just
east of Enon, Monday. -. Miss Cora Wood
ard was in Dayton saturday. Mr.. Null
rOney P. N. is doing lively business in
valentines. Rocky Point grange will
hold musical and literary entertainment
in the Town hall on the evening Of Feb
ruary 25th. A number Of the patrons and
friends friends from Othe oranges will as
sst in the entertainment. Among them
will be Mrs Lehan and daughter, of Yel-
low Springs; Misses Lsura Scarf and Lou
lisa FOrgy, from New Carlisle. Admission
ten cents. All are invited to the musical
and literary treat.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-16
CLARK COMMON PLEAS.


THIRD Assignment Of C.ses for the Janu.
ary Term, 1855.
Clerk Rabbits has just completed the
following (third) assignment Of civil cases
for the January term. lsss:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IS.
ssl7-Nancy Hawkins vs.. Henry Davis
s625-James N. Queen VS.. George
sss7~M Rual vs.. E. W. Ross 4 Co.
sS4S-A. N. Smith, jun. vs.. Henry
Snyder. =
s64s-J. W. Thomas VS.. J. l.. Rust.
s66O-Jennie l.. Adams vs.. p. c.
Adams.
WEDNESDAY,. FEBRUARY 90.
s66l-John H. johnson VS.. Henry Leuty
s612-Lizzie Z. Judy vs.. John Haer,
ct al.
s6I7-Ephraim Krott vs.. James Ha.
field.
s6ss-S. B. Mitchell VS.. b. F. Nyse
wander.
/ THURSDAY, MARCH !.
sss5-J. c. Holloway VS.. J. J. Goodfel
low. receiver.
s6s6-JOseph Bolan vs.. Edward Ryan.
s6s7-J. G. CLAYTON vs.. James Donnell
s6Ss-A. Kirkham, Admir-, vs.. J. T.
Miller.
FRIDAY. MARCH =.
s690-C. NJ. Bennett VS.. }. NJ. Olinger.
S69l-C. A. Aidrich vs.. Sarah A. Alaricl
ct al.
s692 &C. c. Frields VS.. T. J. Miranda.
s699-G. w. Dale vs. c. A. Aldrlch ct a.
s7O0-J. II. Dale VS.. same.
| SATURDAY, MARCH B.
s6l5-Mary McDargh vs.. Edward Nc,
Dargh.
ss6s-D. R. Hosterman vs.. the City oi
Springfield.
s7s4-Julia Ashley VS.. James Ashley.
S74l-Agnes Stuart W.. +. o. Stuart.
S743-JOsephine Thomas vs.. Malin
| Thomas.
s74<-Mary Ross vs.. c. c. Ross.
s750-Maria Cannon VS.. George Gam
s757-Sadie Goosland vs.. Eugene Coos.
land.
s15s-Lizzie Roberts vs.. John Roberts.
| s11S-EuAice Bentz vs.. VIM. II. Bentz.
S7sl-C. w. Brecknell vs.. J. W. Breck.
nell.
MONDAY. MARCH 5.
STILL. b. Davidson vs.. J. J. Goodfel.
low. receiver.
s7I5-Ed. Ryan vs.. ]. Bolan.
S12l-Eliza Minor vs.. A. d. Basey.
| s126-J. II. johnson vs.. L. &. COffin.
s727-Orr, Brown 4 Price vs.. T. A. Gar.
wood.
TUESDAY. MARCH o.
s'Ss-Mary Z. Tucker vs.. Charles NJ.
Rapp.
s74o-Samuel Hamlet vs.. J. A. Mar.
quart
s.56-Nellie Gano vs. r. C. Parker.
S159-Wiley jenkins W.. David Baker.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH
| S.64-Ranh 4 Pollock vs.. G. Schweikert
S61-Mike King vs.. DR.. L. +. Russell.
s77s-Robert T. Houston vs.. G. A. 4 P.
Tea Co.
s.s7-Rebecca Compton vs. J. c. Par
sons, constable.
| THURSDAY, MARCH s.
S193. Eldridge & Higgins ys. s. J. Straley
ct al.
ss9s. W. s. woosley ct al, executors, vs..
VIM. Copeland.
ss0l. VIM. Gebauer vs. Jennie E. Adams
ss0S. C. T. Byers vs. J. II. and J. Re
bert. administrators.
sslA. Alex. Brennan vs.. T. Rodgers ct al
FRIDAY. MARCH ..
SSl5. Childs, GrOn & Co. VS.. c. A. Pax
son ct a.
1915. Same vs.. Paxson & Welland.
| SSH. Dora K. THEM vs.. Casper Engert
ct al.
sss2. Gabriel Stanford Va N. Marsh.
ss25. John T. Williams VS.. Charles Dug.
| dala,