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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-19
A Quaint Epitapll.

In the new cemetery at Stirling. Scot.
land, there is tombstone to the memory
of "Chief. Constable of Stirlingsh;re, >
which, though erected as late as 1902, has
in the epitaph most quaint and sug.
gestive illustration of mortality:
Our life is but a winter day:
Some only breakfast and away:
Others to dinner stay,
and are full fed;
the Oldest msn but sups,
and goes to bed:-
large in his debt
that fingers out the day:
he that goes soonest
has the least to pay"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-19


New York and Boston have been train.
ing some excellent cutters of diamonds.
ApropOs of these costly carbons. there
are dozens of mea in New York who bay,
sell and exchange diamonds without
having any fixed place of business. They
carry their offices in their hats, theil
stock in their pockets.
The occupation of gold beater is a
rather isolated one. Its votaries may be
found in out-of-the way corners and
stutfy little shops, encrgetically pound.
ing away at the grains of yellow metal in
bags Of tough parchment until dollar
is tlattened out to such infnitesimal
thickness or thinness that you may car.
pet an acre with it if the wind does moi
blow it away.
In queer corners, too, reached by mar
row and tortuous stairs, you generally
find specialists who fashion mathemati
cal, nautical and philosophical instru
ments. Some of them earn good deal
of money by working the ideas of invent
ors into models.
Rising from the material to the idea
field, the city harbors many laurcatcs
who produce alleged poetry to order
No mute, inglorious Millions are they, but
always wound up to a normal pitch Of
inspiration Drop your cash into the
mouth of their purses and, like one Of
those patent weighing contrivances, tn,
machinery is set in motion. They will
grind you out ferkid love poem, On
acrostic, sentiment for an album or an
obituary dirge with neatness and de
spatch. Some of them advertise exten.
sively and ply lucrative business.
Ladies living in small towns and vii
lagos miss much of the pleasure thai
makes life worth living to their city sis
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-19
Making Themselves Old.

Shakespeare makes Cesar say that cow
ards die many times before their deaths.
And so they do. And so do thousands
upon thousands of persons who grunt
their lives away. They make themselves
old with imagined aches and pains and
anticipated distresses. It is not good. to
give way to megrims. Anticipation
brings the misery that it looks for. II
we think we are sick we shall te sick. If
we anticipate decrepitudc it will run to
meetus.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-01-19

''Tom" Shirley, Of Kentucky, who is
ct the head Of the pool Of whisky manu-
facturers who are trying to curtail the
whiskey production, is the son Of one Of
the staunchest union Republicans of ths
war period, Capt. Zach Shirley. By !
singular freak the three sons areall DEM
ocrats.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
True Style in 1850.

There is a good old gentleman in
Boston who was Swapping young
society man as far back as 1850 and
he gives the Herald of that city some
interesting recollections Of life there at
that period:
The furniture in city houses especial
ly, often costly enough, was almost
without exception dreadful The car.
pets of enormous patterns and discord-
ant colors. and the furniture of excess
sively vanished rosewood Of some like
material. and always IN sets" were
things to shudder at. The costumes of
the women were in keeping with the
houses.
Not only did the ladies wear long
trousers of some white material that
came so low that It was impossible for
the wearers to walk without getting
them in the dust or mire, but the small
girl was rugged out in the same pre-
posterous garments, it being thought
highly immoral for tot of six to ex-
pose her ankles.
The ladies' boots, made usually of
cloth, were heelless, laced at the side
and came not quite to the ankle bone,
while the one button gloves left the
wrist entirely bare. The nearer the
female forehead reached to the back of
the head the lovelier, many even shaw
ing the central portion to enhance
their beauty"
Amy hair that was golden or yellow
was thought almost a deformity and a
girl with sunny tresses was looked up.
on as hideous, was tainted as red
head, and generally used lead comb
or some wash to make her golden
trcsses conform as nearly as possible
to the prevailing standard. All women
plastered their hair in a hard, flat
mass tight to the skull with bandolne
or some other mucllaginous substance
as low down as the ears and then had
it twisted in stiff, wire-like spirals or
pulled out like binders.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
Isabelle. the Flower Girl

cannot speak Of clubs and races without
mentioning Isabelle, the flower girl OF the
Jockey Club. The traditional Isabelle has
been succeeded by her niece, considered even
more beautiful. Twenty years ago each Par.
islam dandy considered Isabelle his publ. and
she Is known In Vienna and Berlin, London
and Madrid, 81. Petersburg and Florence n
10 and was mark Of lnsgnldcance not 10 al !.
Lutte her, and II, soon as she sees Won. sbe doe.
not fasten flower in Jour button.bole II IL =
glgn that your social standing Is cues tIonabIs
Isabelle knows that the count lieaa a wbita
cammellla, the baron a tea roG,, enc maranIs
heliotrope; she talks TO this one Of bis
horses, to that one Of The new danseuse. and
never makes mistake. At ChantIIIv a.
Longchamps, Isabelle enters the Jockey Clnb
tribune, compliments the victor and tho ncYt
day wears his colors Everywhere has shs
been. It Is said that once She attached '" a
rose DO the buttou.hole OF the late Fmpcror
ofGermanY, and that even Bismarck aiIows
her to decorate his own lapel. No ono bcttep
knows the distinction between the classns
and her ambition Is to be remembered In liz
Will Of some grand selgneuE -Chielgo dmsr'
'fea, Parts Litter. -l''''-
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04

ievil OF fellow when l lose my tenn.
per-" pathetioallly, 'and, Harrison.
beg your pard on, old fellow-'-but Miss
AnnaP'
His eyes apologized amply for this in-
luiry. and went in search of the men
/ and their charge.
lnconsciously fell into a procession
! and moved through the door with
"Miss Anna" in our midst 1t must
have been strange sight, halfdozen
men and a goat marching solemniy up
the isle of the rude cabin. but to the
credit of human nature be it said, no.
, body laughed or seemed to observe the
! humorous side of the situation.
"Miss Annap'
The voice broke like sob across tho
Stiffness and the faithful friend pressed
close to her masters side. The strong
men who had faced death so unflinch-
ngly all day. quivered and shrank be-
fore this new phase, Orphee looked
longingly into the diving face as the
, white lips murmured of bygone days of
baby hands and tender. wlfely kisses.
Miss Anna" the voice began again,
weakly, ''the boys all know and love
her," and then suddenly recolecting.
he turned his eyes on the manly beard
cd faces around him. and neted their
moist eyes, then with the old frank
smile of appreciation, he muttered:
Dying tonight dying tonight Sing
it, Orphee.
The river rushed and sang, the wind
! sighed airily through the sorrowful
pines, but distinct and clear rose the
voice of Orphee. that sweet, high
tenor, thrilling with tears and pathos
1t quivered ami fell as it reached the
chorus, and the dying tonight" was
sobbed out on his knees as he held the
poor. cold hands close to his breast
! The wounded men turned on the rough
floor, the surgeons desisted from their
work, and one little fellow. his breast
shot to pieces. crossed himself involun-
tarily, stirred by the sorrowful sweet
ness.
Again Parsons spoke:
'.Be good, boys, to Miss Anna No
better, truer sweetheart could you
find. Say with me now, God bless
Miss Anna
And we said it with aim.
Amen" he answered solemnly,
and with spasm of pain he was ly ing
there quite still. smiling tenderly as Of
old, with Miss Anna close to his
breast.
land Miss Anna?' asked the host.
WAS shot down the next morning
in the first charge"
There was silence for few minutes.
and then Harrison raised his glass and
looked wistfuIly around In an instant
the glasses were refilled, and with
reverently bowed heads and hushed
tones, the whole room drank to the
memory of ''Miss Anna "-Nsl0
Orleans Times Democrat
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
JAPANESE HoRsgwoMeN.
An Interesting feature ofthO spring
Races ut Toxic.

An Interesting feature of the spring
Hnces nj Toxic.
The spring races have occupied the alton.
tion Of the capitals upper and lower circle.
for the past three days, says Toxic letter to
the st. Louis Gio5s DsDocrai, aud the SPORT.
aud fashion models have paraded the lawn
before tue grand stand ~ they might at any
race course In western cOuntTea Pool tIck,ts
made aud los: dollars for the Investors, and
jockeys we're accused Of all the tricks thcy
eau ever play. Hurseracing was a favoritg
sport Of the daimos Ia ancient days. and Tho
modern Japanese takes most readily To- tile
foreign methods Of starting timing. hanIl.
Gaping, and pool selling. The Uyeuo race,
course Is one OF the most beautiful trace T.,
the way OF us landscape setting, the cuursY
describing great oval In a hollow between
Two nllly ridges aud tue middle apacg Brfr,s
occupied by a lotus pond. The Young lray,,
are Just thrusting up their fret shallow bIu..
green saucers, but Ia August the pond slow,
acres aud acres Ut enormous leaves starrrI
with pink or white blossoms A few Wrrts
I ago the cherry trees lining the track W.,
masses OF pink bloom, aud II tue race. rn,,II
have been held then II would have been
most esthetic festival
by the enthusiasm manlfeSted he ann, -
the tickethOIdcrs, IL Is possible that neitbss
stately lotus nor the fairiy.lIka cherry hIn,.
SONS could draw much attention NH, ~,
scrubby little China and HokkaIdo nongr,
were living around the course with tlirntnn
i've Japanese Jockeys cllnging to their bark.
a feature Of one days entertainment -
the riding OF six Japanese ladies. ami No.
yves and foreigners we're equally intcrs,i,'l
In the spectacle. Toxic Is not bsbinI n,t,,,.
modern cities 10 a rage for riding srI,,at.
anu IN addition TO the number OF artry NM
GERS aud men who learned the foreign sIyI.
abroad, evcrf OlliC al or weIl-t1.do ci,,g.,,
now asplres 70 lessons IN enueatrInnisu,
Ihere Is hOlrishing riding school mo.
pniOa park, aud number of inna"s",
iaulGs belong TO the classcH They wrar tI,n
foreign riding dress, aud look well IN ~
AmaZonlan habit, although a French tatinr
! Woull groan at the outlines OF their avnrns
that are largest at the waist, have No hi,,a'
ahu the most slOplug shoulders M ~,
hnazons who bounced In the saddle ar,,,,,,1
cue UYeno race course the other afta,,,..',''
mounted in the paddock, and the nonn, V"i
was unique. The bsttoS, or groorns cia.,S
their hands together like a cradle H. ~ ~
IONS stepped on with both feet, and IN, III,
slowly raised them straight 10 n tSo ~ a,s
W.. nntll they reached the level OF lie s"dj ~
ne ieat was entirely the bstios, and ,bS ~.
VINO holds the 100 pound dumb be- ii ~ , ,nan
win cannon balls hardly equals them pays
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
American Letters.

The American author has been informed
that be exists at his own risk u starvation
While he works at his task, II he may beg
enough to eat and may ruin his friends
through the publication of his books he NAV
hand to posterity some account Of the liter
ally degraded day In which he lived. Other
wise, the dilettante class must act as the
scrbes Of the nation.
In this sad situation some words OF coun.
sci may justly be spoken to the real genius
Of American literature. II does not abids
with the rich and prosperous The blood of
the fnancIer Is not the blood Of the author
The descendant OF the shrewd calculator
will write a calculating treatise The very
inspiration Of letters Is need. Therefore. let
the American author know for once that the
earth Is piled high with books. Not only can
the publisher get Mr. Haggard's BOYS stories
free of authors rights, but the mates them.
selves can be purchased for an eighth Of The
expense that would attend the sitting OF an
American authors types The book bual
ness, under this robbery OF authors. duplica-
tlon OF plates aud photograyure Of TONES, has
taken an aspect that confuses even us
veterans. The publisher cannot say what
OF bad Will not happen, but he can al
ways advise an American author not to
write.
This advice, OF cOruse Is commercial. The
publisher cannot-if a good publsher-con-
ceive any other reason for writing than dIs-
tribution Of the workable Of II. But there
is another and brghttr garb that genius
may put on. II Is not likely the Book Of ,Inb
was written for dlstrIbution-for money. nor
the Thanatopsls. John Milton's Paradise
Lost was not written for money, though its
author may have received $50 for the poem.
These ruthors lived in a day when the un.
sprlnglngs OF their souls were welcomed as
air was ready to be sweetened. The mead :
Herald S'SV
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
From the Pages of History.

Skiold, the first King of Denmark,
is said to have reigned in the year 60
B. G.
IL the reign of Ogyges, King of
Attica, 1894 B. c.. a deluge so inunda-
ted Attica that it lay waste for nearly
200 years.
James ii. succeeded TO the throne
of England February 6. 1885; abdica-
ted December IL, 1858; died in exile
September 16. 1701
The Dutch made the first settle-
ment in what is now the City of New
York in 1914, but the settlement was
captured by the English half a CEN
tury later.
The famous Chinese wall is said to
have been erected about 300 b. G. In
1879 it was reported to be /, 728 miles
long. eighteen feet wide and fifteen
feet tn ick.
A Colonial Congress met at ALBANY,
N. Y, in the summer OF 1854, at which
an attempt was made to confederate the
colonies. Another was held in New
York to take action in opposition to
the odious stamp act.
Elba was conferred, with the title of
Emperor, upon Napoleon when he re-
lnquished the French throne, April 5.
1914 and here he resided until Febru-
airy %, 1915. when he secretly left it
and started on his last and fatal at
tempt to dominate Europe.
The crown of King Alfred the
Great had two little bells attached, ac.
cording to an ancient chronicle dating
A. ID. 872. II is said to have been
long preserved at Westminster, and
may have been that described in the
parliamentary inventory taken in
1649
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
ANGELICA

Fair 10 my love, so fair,
Ishndder with the sense
on what light the world would lose
asnnld she 60 hence.
Sweet Is my love, so sweet,
The leaves that. fold on fold,
6Eathe mp he orders Of the rose,
LS@s sweetness hold.
True Is nv love, so true;
Her heart is mine alone,
The music Of its rythmic beat
Throbs through my own.
Dear is my love. so dear,
IL hut hear her name,
Ny eyes with tears Of rapture swim
nv cheek is fame.
Spare her, immortal spare,
'11n all our days are done,
Yonr heaven is full OF angel forms
Mine holds but one.
: Hillidm Sanger.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
The Demoralizing Effect of journal,

Rev Mr.. selsh TO desk cdl,o, ., a..
Roarsr): "Mr. seezars. arc Won s sn1 Ddg
5 s,n NY PRAYER in iulli' Desk editor In.
G1IgHn nnnIl I'm FUN Well, / Rues, No,
Ne ean gas r Nv tohel -However, we'll do what
ana gun guess we'll have room, ~ ~, nun. auD
points. n-Boston Transcyini Ooiu 70 put In The
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-08-04
Only an Amateur

iramp-say, misses, hcy ye piece a, ,n,,o.
pie or hunk o strawberry sbor,c,ko nv,
ye don't wanli Misses-Yo don,, ,,aa. t''a'
20 WORK, supposed TRAMP M, g nnoW now
aeinbhs ~, ~ see I'm only 40 amateur. lba'ii,
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-21
Mr.. Beryh's OMcc.

The scene was the main Office Of the So
ciety, and the background was one which
should by all means be chosen for the ami
mails friend should that famous gentleman
ever have his portrait painted Upon the
wall, Immediately behind him, hung the two
photographs Of little MARY Ellen, whose
miSeries gave birth TO the Society for tho
Prevention Of Cruelty To Children The first
photograph represented her as thin. eInaci-
ated and ragged, with her bare legs and bare
feet covered with gashes from the scissors
with which the Connolly woman used 20 mall
treat her. The second photograph showed
her well dressed, fat and happy, and the IA
nous pair of scissors hung between the two
pictures. In glass case beneath was a snow
white pigeon covered with blood, stuffed and
mounted as IL was when dying
Next it was another case and a very hard
case. 1t was white bulldog captured in a
dog fighting raid, with its breast, head, fors
legs and left hind foot chewed into mincs
meat. 1t was stuffed as IL stood in tho Dc
VIXEN taken, and a printed list Of the men ar
rested and punished hung over IT, Next it
was long case containing a great variety 81
articles used from time TO time by thought
less or brutal men in torturing animals.
There were boots soisted from horses b. rail
road switches, leather desks studded with
tacks taken from horses mouths, spike
collars, those foolish instruments used by
short sighted trainers in breaking dogs;
stakes and clubs used in heating hors.~g,
loaded whips, skulls OF fighting dogs which
had been shot, nails taken from horses feet.
and numerous other curiosities Of similar
character, the whole being an object lf=son
in animal cruelty that told itself New York
Tlfups
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-21

owner or occupant, OF course, Is unaware Of
the fact, and IS probably sound asleep at his
home in the Back bay. There may be books.
papers and articles OF small bulk not in the
safe which are quite valuable. Were ths
owner present he might be able TO save
them, or direct the fireInen so that they
could do 1t. Even If this should not be thu
case property owner could personally SUI
pervise the protection of goods not DESTROYED,
and certainly be would be interested enough
10 wish TO be present If he happens 10 be o
subscriber 10 the scneme ne Is AT oncc noti-
fed of the fire by messenger or telephone BY
the agent of the company, whose business II
Is TO attend all fires Should the owner Hvs
within the city limits a carriage is sent for
HIM and he is f-S,ight 10 the fire free Of cost
The scheme operates in the day as well rs
the night time. IL a business man leaves h!,
office and goes to another part of the city he
is hunted up and notified in case of fra
as soon as possible Now that bell alarms
have been abolished by order of the fire com
missionerS, man might have his place OF
business entirely burned down and not 10
made aware of IL until he arrives at his usual
hour in the morning unless hunted up by
some friend or reporter. For 30 cents a
month he can be relieved of all worry, and
can Ice enabled TO reach his pI operty and save
valuables in case of fire. II he doesn't care ,o
be bothered personally he can arrange To
have his superintendent, junior partner, or
ether person or several persons notified in
stead Tho value Of the scheme can readily
be seen, and il is very apparent In such cases
where there is threatening fire IN the story
above him or next door. Then he arrives on
the ground in time 10 secure his most valu-
able property before the fire reaches bis
place OF business. Boston Herald
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-21
A COUNTERFEITER's sTRATAGEM.

His Wild Ride in the Hope of Being
Able to Prove an Alibi.
No man loved an alibi better than Jim
Brown, known in Ohio's past history as
''Chief of the Counterfeiters of Cuyahoga ="
This band of outlaws dealt principally in
bogus money, and their favorite way of
escaping justice was by proving an alibi
The band was so numerous, so scattered,
and, withal SO loyal, that any sort of evil
dence to show that a defendant was some
where else than at the place of the alleged
crime at the time of its commission was al
ways forthcoming from the mouths of wit
nesses who often stood high in the commu-
nifty for veracity To prove an alibi Jim
Brown once rode horseback from Fittsburg,
Pa, TO Boston, Summit county, o., a dis
TANGO of about 100 miles, in one night
The officers arrived at Boston, Browns
homo, a few hours after his own arrival
They arrested him. On his trial several wit
nesses sWore that they saw him at shutdown
the day previous to his arrest at Pittsburg
On the defense, Brown proved by a score Of
good witnesses that he was at homo at sun
rise the morning of his arrest, and that his
horse was sleek and fresh that day as though
AZ AANeA A-Oc pOOAA Aitucu AOT % IicuUu- u0
court held that Brown could not have ridden
the distance in that time, and discharged
him. But he did ride it, and after ward told
how it was done. Finding himself certain to
be arrested if he stayed in Pittsburg a ce--
tain night, he saddled his horse-a splendid
animal-and as soon as it was dark started
out on lis wild ride of 100 miles For the
first thirty miles his horse kept bravely and
steadily to his work Then Brown noticed
by the irregular reach and labored breath
that tho terrible strain was telling upon his
faithful brute
At the next tavern Brown procured pint
OF whisky and, putting half OF it into small
quantity OF water, gave it to his horse. Then
on the road again, his willing animal work
ing more steadily. At every bill he would
disInount and run beside his horse till it was
passed, then on and away, to stop at the next
tavern to give his horse more whisky and
water. In this way - galloping furiously
along levels, running on foot up and down
hills, and stimulating his steed with all the
caution skillful physician would bestow
upon patient critically sick-he reached his
home before daybreek, where a confederate
was found to devote his entire attention to
the jaded horse, while Brown purposely
showed himself to as many neighbors as pos
sible, who testified as before stated-Cleye-
land Press
Wichita eagle., 1888-09-21

About ten years ago certain enginees,
while in reduced circumstances aud slIncst
without hope for the future, found himself
in "a beautiful valley Of San Luis OOispo.
Shabby and uaoncyiess as ho was. great de-
sire crept into his Leart "a he observed the
beauty and value Of the Position.
III ever | should become rich, be said.
'the first thing would DO would BE- 70 como
back here and buy this valley"
Soon theressftsv be joined party Of proc
pectors ora their way 70 the Apache haunted
border Of Arizona Their friends. Ia a spirit
Of satire, ADVISED them 70 take their tomb
stones with them, for they would Beei them.
But the reckless prospestorz went On their
way. and after tbs discovery oi the wonder
full lols called the ''TOagh Nut" which
brought them their fortunes, named Tire town
that Eprsag up around them ''Tombstons.'
ia derisivs dsfersncs - the advice that had
been given tbsm- As soou tie engineer
could realize his good fortune, be bsthoDsht
himself Of tos lovely valley. and gong hack
and finding j, rsIB open 70 pnrchass, so-on bs-
came the proud owner Ever since b. Las
BEEN known ernong Cur wealthy ranahrssn
as tie p,o~zas<or Q. tie ~slrd- neh--E.la
Sterling CUn1uIsSs M CosEDoJoTszn