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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-20
*'CRUNCHER'S NIECE"
A Stroke Of Fortune at q Lucky
Moment.

Owen Stanley; huddled in the corner
Of third-class carriage, was going
from Man chester to Chatburn. where
"a position in a lawyers Office awaited
him. The prospect was not cheerful.
'but it was the only means Owen had
sof earning his bread since that un-
lucky misunderstanding with Uncle
Raymond. Also, if Uncle Raymond
never would see the rights of that mis-
cradle affair, the work at Chatburn
would be stepping-stone to better
place.
Owens thoughts were decidedly
gloomy, and there was nothing to en-
liveu them in the contemplation of his
fellow-travelers These were two shy,
awkward. country maidens; the high
and mighty valet of gentleman in an
other compartment, thin young man,
with wide strip of black plaster
obliquely travcrsing his nose, and a
wizened, little old woman in a rusty
bonnet, upon which the detected feath-
~ers were so arranged as to make it
suggest a melting hen. During the
centre journey. this old lady had OBJ
SERVED sphinx-like silence. until. as
they neared the Chatburn Station, she
gave vent to the sudden and upex-
pected statement, addressed to no one
in particular: ''Cruncherses lives in
that red house yonder. with them yell
der chimney-pots. They say he uses
tth lat niece Of his n orful: a.starvin' an
:a-beatin' of her in a way as never
was"
Nobody replied to this gloomy reve-
lation. and the old lady relapsed into
her former silence. Mr.. Stanley
:smiled grimly to himself as he won
.dered if many of his future townspeo-
ple bore such enviable regulations.
"Chatburn!' roared the guard. and
Owen descended. When he presented
himself at the Office whittier he was
bound. he was informed that his serv-
ices were not required. MI: Topham.
the head of the esta blishment. was un-
cxpectedly obliged to accompany his
daughter to a milder climate on &C.
count of her health. and the Office was
" w vAA'u"A4y CAOStU AOc tuIe0 JuOuluss
Mr.. Topham regretted exceedingly a
mistake that had prevented telegram
from being sent to Mr.. Stanley, tell
ing him of this change of plan.
This leaves me in a pretty fx!"
muttered Owen to himself as he
turned away. what nextP is a aues-
ton fate must answer. have, let me
see-seven shillings, three pence. and
a postage-stamp. in available cash
and no prospect Of farthing more,
unless I earn it. Not enough to set
up = monkey and rbarrel-organ. Pm
rather old for newsboy or bootblack,
and too big for chimney-sweep Plain-
lly. must not be 81 uea,mish about any
thing that offers. - st5a. 81 ss.5 ssss$S -.
As he walked aimlessly down the
street, he read the name, "Crun cher,
Attorney" beside dingy ofice-door,
with CLERK Wanted" chalked UNDER
meath ~.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-20
, RELEASED.

Yon scrap of blue is all know
or Heavens floor, but Oft there sweeps
Across the space fair clouds OF snow,
Soft, billowy folds DER purple deeps.
sometimes come waves Of rosy mist
Like pink steam vapors softly blown
Across the blue, by sun-lips kissed,
Rays that have wandered from the throne
"O God, to bless crippled child
On whom the sun-god never smiled.
Beyond the window is place
! Where. once o day, His eye looks down,
MY hand reach across the space,
See where His lips had kissed it brown.
oh. glad warm sun it comes to me
And fllls my little world with light,
How glorious the earth must be u
| Since my one corner is so bright
This is my flower. I've never seen
The meadows glad with golden bloom.
But just this little spot of green
Brings meadow gladness to my room.
Il can not walk. but one don't miss
So much the things they've never had,
Ben is my link to earth, and this
Keeps me from thinking things that's sad.
He brought those pictures on the wall,
This broken vase, that bit of clay,
Sometimes q flower, once ball
A careless boy had thrown away.
How grand the rich mems homes must be. y
So many things to make them fine,
When just their "dritt-wood" comes to me
And brightens up this home Of mine.
Enough to eat! Yes, lady, we
Have suppers fit for kings at night
When Ben comes home, but sometimes he
Don't seem to have much appetite.
Most always there is orange peel
For desert, or an apple core,
sometimes q whole one round and real,
What could fellow ask for more?
We're close to God, we live so high,
Here on the worlds great outside rim,
Il feel its prayers as they pass by
On their long journey up to Him.
Il m happy, for God bids me stay
Right here with Ben. It's better 50
Since have all I need each day,
And know oil that God gives to know.
MY sky might never seem 50 blue,
My blossom never seem so sweet,
If once saw the grander view
Or meadow blossoms kissed my feet.
If once roamed by ripping rills
My crippled feet would taunt me then,
The beauty Of Gods thousand hills
:, Is nanght to me since have Ben, -
What, ladyl You've adopted Benz -.
He's such prince OF boys, and he =
Sent you up here to find our den? So
And ne-you also 'dopted me?
And there are whole skies full Of blue
For us, and meadows full OF sweet;
Whole oranges and apples too,
And some great man will cure my feetl
I've watched for angels to come through
My window, like the soft-winged air,
I've kept 1t wide for them, but you
Come up the creaking, dusty stair.
I've thought Of Heaven until it seemed
t under stood its wonderous worth,
But oh, never thought or dreamed.
I That God would send it down to EARTH
Rose Hartaoick Thorpe, in Detroit Free Press
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-20

-Bull-fghting Is being gradual.
done away with in Mexico. and soonei
Or later will be numbered with tn,
pastimes Of . barbaric age. Il is nov
prohibited by law in four Of the TWEEN
ty-seven States
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-06-20

prosecuted for his villainy."
oh. Tn 50 glad and thankful you
assure me that this dreadful man has
no power over me!'' said Louise, with
a profound sigh of relief
"You poor little friendless thingr'
A if of its own accord. Ovens arm
encircled tho girls waist, and he ten
derby and reverently kissed her unre.
sisting lips.
'And now must fly back to the
house. Dear me! the half-hour is long
past"
For Heavens sake. don't let them
persuade you to commit any rash folly.
Trust in me-" said Owen. taking an
other kiss in fare we'll.
Arriving at his lodgings. he found
two letters awaiting him; one from
Travers, special chum in the old
luxurious days. and the other-he
could hardly believe his eves-from
Uncle Raymond!
He dashed into the perusal of this
last at once, and discovered that, after
year and month. his former friend
and benefactor; his fathers only
brother. was on the track Of the fellow
who had committed a certain forgery
"a crime of which Morris Ray mond,
in hot, sudden anger. had accused his
nephew. Strong ciroumstantial evil
dence against Owen was not wanting,
and thus suffering for the misdeel Of
another: he was thrust out for rough
struggle with the world. I
Now. through tho merest chance. the
real culprit had been discovered. and
the letter in Owens trembling hand
contained ample apology for past in
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07
GARRETTSVILLE.
Correspondence

correspondence
J. b. Folsom, of Cleveland, former
resident of this place, was arrested here
last Saturday by officer Stock we'll
charged with embe zzling 900 from
Garrettsville parties. He gave bail fol-
preliminary hearing next Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bullard, of Cha
grin Falls, were in town Monday.
Decoration day was appropriately
observed here.
About 1000 people assembled at Fra
ternity Hall Thursday evening to wit
ness the grand finale in the education
al drama of the school children who
graduated that night.
There is great enthusiasm for the
Old Roman among democrats here. A
tried and true Democracy exists in this
vicinity, that will do good work for
the cause the coming campaign.
Work ON the double track is BOOM
ing along lively.
Slight frosts Saturday and Sunday
nights.
A street sprinkler does good service
these days.
Deacon Francis Strong, an old, re-
spected and influential resident of this
community, died and was buried last
week.
A free entertainment was given by
the Alumni Society Saturday night, at
Fraternity Hall. Some of its features
were excellent.
Prof. Cotton, Of the Hiram College
faculty, delivered very scholarly ora
ton Decoration day, presenting a very
interesting and instructive collection
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07

EDITOR PRESS The friends and
relatives of your aged friend and broth
er Democrat, g. w. Barclay, gave him
a surprise on Monday, it being his 18th
birthday. The old gentleman carries
the same happy smile, and he seemed
to brighten up with some of his youth
ful jokes while surrounded by his
children and listening to the merry
laugh of his grandchildren. There
were about thirty present on the occa.
sion, Mrs. McCombs and Mrs. Ellis
who are travelling the journey of life
in their 10th year, being among them.
Among the amusements INDUCED in
was the bringing in of a pair of plat
form scales, to learn the weight of the
aged pioneers. Mr.. Barclay tipped the
beam easily at 1853 and his sister-in-
law, Mrs. McCombs, at 1876. About
o'clock there was rattle of dishes and
the long extension table was fairly
loaded down with edibles. 1t being
in the merry month of May, beautiful
| flowers were woven in wreaths, and
so arranged as to make everything
look bright and pleasant. making the
the pioneers twice happy, and leaving
happy impression upon the minds of
the little ones, which will doubtless be
cherished in their memory for many
a returning May day.
Mr.. Barclay, the recipient of this
friendly visit, has been married twice;
his present wife, Mariah Greenleai
Barclay, welcomed the friends and rel
atives with that ever ready smile which
makes home happy place. Mr.. Bar
clay is the only pioneer left in the
northeast quarter of town to tell the
happenings and incidents of pioneer
life. He was one of ten brothers. sever
of whom have crossed the river which
he is fast approaching. His long life
of toll has been spent in building mills
in the wild forest along the streams
and in keeping in repair the lock
along the canal, all of which are thing
of the past. A GUEST.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07

MRS. CLEVELAND tells an interest
ing story of how she happened to
come into possession of the team oi
eorrel horses she drives to her phseton.
Several weeks ago the White House
mail contained letter from man in
Richmond, Va. who said he was in
possession of span of beautiful sorrel
horses, which he had selected as a
wedding present to his bride. Shortly
after his marriage his young wife ex.
pired in his arms. The bereaved hus
band could not bear to drive the hors.
es his bride had become SO foud of, sc
he suggested that the President pur.
chase them for 1.-THE first lady in the
land.n Mr.. Cleveland had q consul
tation with his wife, and then tele
xraphed to the Richmond man to ship
the horses at once. By letter the Pres
ident sent check for the amount ask.
I'd for the beautiful team.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07
How the President works.

One of the Secretaries at the White
House, who has served there during
the administrations of four Presidents,
including Cleveland, told me recently
that the latter spent more hours in
studying bills which are sent to him
by Congress, than his predecessor
spent minutes. He takes nothing for
granted, and will receive nobody's as
surance as to the merits of bill until
he has given it study himself Every
bill laid before him must be accompa-
MED by the reports made upon it in
each house of Congress, and by all the
Information touching it that can be
furnished by the executive department
within whose jurisdiction it comes. II
in his opinion it is all right. he signs
it; if no., all the influence of the
Capitol ca..'t stop his veto. He usual
| ly keeps well up with Congress in his
work upon the bills, and has them
signed or vetoed early in the ten days
allowed him by the Constitution after
their receipt. Occasionally he receives
a batch of hard cases that have both
cred Congress, but finally got through
Then it is that he summons Dan La
mont, drives out to " Red Top" shuts
himself and his Secretary out from
the world, and makes a day of it. Th'
result of such an expedition is usual,
two vetoes to one approval, and thu
anxious claimants have come to lOol
upon Red Top" as the burial plac
of all their hopes.-[ Washington Let
ter to Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07
EDINBURGH.

COfTeSDO1tue7tCc
Memorial Day had been observed
here but Snce prior to 1880. At that
time permanent organization was
effected, known as Soldiers Memorial
Association. The day has been OBJ
served annually since.
On Wednesday. May 3Oth. our citi-
zens gathered from all points of the
town, filling our large Town Hall to its
utmost, thereby showing the interest
they feel in the observance of this day.
A very eloquent address was delivered
by G. l.. Bradshaw, of Mt Union, o.,
which was listened to with marked
attention. and words of fcommendation
were heard on every eide. Singing
excellent. Music was also furnished
by the Edinburgh Cornet Band, OF
which we feel justly proud. After the
exercises at the Hall, a procession was
formed and proceeded to the cemetery
led by the Band, soldiers marched
next and citizens followed.
Our dead who lie on southern battle
fields, seven in number, were remem
bered at Memorial Cross. The com
mittees then proceeded to decorate thu
graves of those who have participated
in the various wars of our country. o
these was in the Revolutionary war
q ia the war of 1872, and IL in tn
Rebellion. AS the years pass the mum
ber of our gallant dead increase, an,
We'll leave to posterity's keeping.
This beautiful rite DER our dead
A. NJ. CARR, Sec'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07

Acknowledgement of the Vital energy
and gifted learning of our representa-.
tive American Doctor. The Palace
Hotel for Invalids, as this noble In.
stitution was called, fell an early vic
tim to the flames, but, like Phoenix,
from the ashes of this copfiagration
sprang up the present mammoth dual
structure. furnishing alike luxurious
resort of health, rest and IMMIGRATION,
and also the birthplace of those stand,
ard specifics which are going out in q
never ceasing flow, to ali the countries
of the earth 1t is positive fact that
will astound you who doubt the power
of energy to conquer, that DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is as well
known in India today as in New York
City, and is yet only on the threshold
of its destined usefulness
The Worlds Dispensary and Inva-
lids Hotel and Surgical Institute is a
com bipation of luxurious accommoda'
ton and every conceivable comfort
and possible curative appliance known
to science. 1t is a haven where chron-
ic diseases and physical Affections
yield to the potent influences of skill
full treatment.
In conclusion, we can only say that
it ranks in public confidence just
where it deserves to stand-foremosi
amongst the reliable curative estab
lishments of the world.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07
EIrel

One of the Waller Broth ers, of Ra
VIENNA, passing through Edinburg Sat
urday evening, discovered a dense
smoke pouring from roof, doors and
windows of Fifer's house, near the
cemetery. Spartan like. he sprung
from his carriage and rushed to the
rescue. Doors and windows were al!
closed and 'bOlted-no one at home
Quick instinct-he rung the farm bell
and in twinkle men, women and
girls ran to the burning house. Doors
and windows were smashed in to find
the fire. a water brigade, of both sexe
was formed and a deluge of water wa
applied. Within an hour all appre
hension of q general confiagration was
allayed, which was, at first, supposed
to be an impossibility. The fire orig
mated in the stairway, which was en-
tirely consumed, Including other
woodwork.
Thanks to Mr.. Waller, and Mr.Wil.
cox, of Deer field, for their timely aid
This is the fifth time within q few
Years that neighbOrs have been called
upon to put out the fire fiend on Mr..
Fifer's farm. Neighbor Fifer, have
you an electric wire attached to Satan's
battery? If so. cut it. Here is q pair.
NOTES.
Women and girls on Pink st., are
herOines at fire.
Young man, if you want wife that
will take you through fire, smoke and
water, come to Pink street, Edinburg
township, Portage county, O., and get
one. A NEIGHROR.
P. 8. Crops in this township are at
par, excepting corn. Corn has an ague
look. VanNess Golden Bitters should
be applied to this crop, to change its
color. Soils rays will be cheaper in
the end, although 1t is slow coming.
Peaches, a full crop; cherries, less
than half, about quarter crop; plums.
full crop; pears, half crop, and apples
not much better.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07

GENERAL MASTER WORKMAN Pow
Derby has received 776 affirmative
answers to his circular letter to the K.
of l.. Assemblies, asking whether the
Order should, among other things,
inaugurate an educational campaign.
If properly conducted, that will be
the best move ever made by the
knights of Labor. Education in eco
nomic principles is what the working
people of this country need. At pres
ent they are largely at the mercy of
demagogues with glib tongues and a
sufficient smattering of principles to
make special pleas to influence the
masses. These fellows succeed in get
ting prominence by virtue of persist.
ence and tough lungs, and their aim
is more to bring about disturbances
than to do good. The thinkers of the
working people are, as a rule, quiet
The Knights have never done any.
thing better than what is now propos
ed. This will give their thinkers 6
ehance-greatlyt to the benefit of all
-(Cin. Telegram.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07
why, That Is the Question.

The Philadelphia Evening Call Ire.
pubiican) says: Tin plate cannot be
made in this country ia any quantity
sufficient to meet the widespread de.
mand for it.
Then why tax our people SIS, 900, 900
annually for the tin plate they must
have for the thousand articles of do
mestic use, from the workingman's
dinner pail to the roof on the taxpay-
er's house?
Or, why ask the people to pay twice
ST., ZOO, 600 for this tin plate to the .'pau
per labor of EurOpeW And yet this
is the proposition of Mr.. Randall in
his tariff revision bill.
Is there any sehse, justice, morals
or political economy in such q propo.
sition? Ought not the American peo-
pie be allowed to buy as cheap as pos
sible the products of foreign countries,
especially when those products cannot
be supplied by this country?
No wonder the people are beginning
to think for themselves about such
tariffs as this tin plate imposition.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07

AN old gas well at East Liverpool,
belonging to Knowles, Taylor g.
Knowles, began flowing recently at
the rate of six miles an hour.
THE collections of internal revenue
for the first ten months of the fiscal
year ending June 80; 1888, amount to
$l0O, ,406, ,452, being an increase of S5,-
I53, 1886 over the collections during the
corresponding period of the previous
fiscal year.
ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN: Let all
things be done decently and in order.
Ohio will smite John Sherman under
the fifth rib at tho proper time, but
first it should be permitted to go
through the ceremony of taking him
by the beard to kiss him.
THE dictum of the Methodist Gen
eral Conference ON the liquor question
is that there must be absolute prOhibi-
tion. The revised discipline will op
pose all license laws or tax laws that
recognize the legality of the liquor
selling business.
PROF. E. B. ELLIOTT, who for many
years has held the Office of government
actuary in the Treasury Department,
died very suddenly the oath inst. from
q stroke of apoplexy. He was taken
on the street while on his way to the
Department, and died soon after being
conveyed to his home.
REPRESENTATIVE FITCH, the New
York city Republican who announced
in his speech that he would support
the Mills bill, says he has received six
hundred letters and two hundred tele-
grams from business men in his dis
trict which sustained him in his reso.
luton.
THERE are, or were lately, on the
retired list of the navy no fewer than
forty eight Rear Admirals TO only sew.
en- in active service. In the army there
are no fewer than thirty Major Gener.
ais and Brigadier Generals ON the re-
tired list, besides one full General re-
tired:
THE Manchester Signal arises to say
"We are getting tired OF giving two
dollars worth of advertising for two
% cent tickets, and then be classed al
dead. heads" Few country publisher
but have experienced the same tired
feeling when coming in contact will
the average Snowman.
A WONDERFUL landscape on exhibi
tion in Paris has been executed in Eu
ropean and foreign insects. Every
desired lone is supplied by $4,000 cole
optera in the foreground, and 4,00(
varieties of the insect tribes for thu
remainder of the picture. The wOrf
required four years of the artists time
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-06-07
A successrul Career.

One of the most striking examples
of what real native American grit and
intelligence can accomplish in the face
of apparently insurmountable Difficult
ties, is presented in the career of the
famous DR.. r. V. Pierce, head of the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa
tion and the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y, and
who, through the medium of his cur
atives. is known and honored through
out all christendom.
Born in little New York village.
and reared in small Pennsylvania
town, his early youth was a struggle
between disadvantages and ardent de-
sire in the strife for education.
The public school and every other
possible medium of instruction was
eagerly utiliz I'd by the active Drained
boy, until, AT Is years of age, he felt
and knew his ability to cope success
fully with course of professional
study. After five years of arduous and
continuous effort, he reaped the honors
of a signally successful graduation in
medicine. His early professional la.
bors were confined to rural district
in Pennsylvania, until 1867, when a
desire and determination to achieve
success and win name, brought him
to the City of Buffalo, in his native
State, where the field was broader and
opportunities more plentiful.
Goaded onward by an active brain
and tremendous energy, We next find
him located in a small room on an OBJ
scure street, preparing and putting on
the market carefully prepared RENE.
dies and specifics for the relief of the
multitude beyond the range of a mar
row circuit of daily calls.
Another change and we find him i'm
large building on Main Street, and
the recipient of the first fruits of grow
ing public confidence.
DIR. Pierce, likewise every other
brainy man of the age, was and is q
firm believer in the liberal use of
printers ink, and from his Main street
establishment he dispatched the mes.
sage of his healing power throughout
the entire country. The Doctor knew
as now the whole world knows, the
merits of his sklllfully devised and
prepared REMEDIES, and was only eager
for their public test. A few more
years and the largest and handsomest
structures in the City of Buffalo tow
cred toward the sky in monumental