The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-07-14
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like volcano.
Two out of every ten New Workers are
more or less bald.
PAPERS all over Tennessee report O
heavy yield of wheat.
CUBA is overrun with bandits who prey
upon its rich planters.
GERMANY has three Empresses-two
dowagers and real one.
1T is believed Congress may adjourn
about the middle Of August.
THE crop prospects in the West and
Northwest are unusually good.
FIvE-EIGHTHs of the -four imported into
Brazil comes from the United States.
There are, in ALL 401 electoral votes, and
the winning ticket must get not less than
Dol.
THE peach crop in West Tennessee is
exceedingly fine, both in quantity and
quality.
AN Anarchistic plot against Emperor
William is on foot, and he is always closely
guarded.
CHICKEN was hatched near Sparta,
Tenn, which had four legs and both wings
on one side.
AMONG the presents sent to the Pope this
year were rowbcat, a boot -blacking ma
chine and a bicycle.
THE population of New York City is six
teen persons to a dwelling; that of London
averages only seven.
MRS. CLEvELAND's collection of dia-
monds and other precious stones is esti-
mated to be worth $4,000.
UNDER the "five-mnute rule" the House
OF Representatives is likely to get through
about the last of September.
LARGE turtle was caught in the Eau
Claire river, Wisconsin, with the date 1910
cut in the shell on its back.
KANSAS CITY will follow the example of
St. Louis, and attempt to get telephone
rates reduced to $50 per year.
A SCIENTIFIC paper has been started in
Paris with the novel feature Of publishing
nothing not written by women.
LORD DUDLEY, who has just come into
possession of y 100000 per annum, has lost
100000 at racing and $4,000 at cards.
The new Emperor of Germany is not
afraid of work. He is not satisfied with
less than twelve hours of active labor.
THE coins struck ut the Berlin mint dur
ing the reign of the late Emperor Frederick
are already scarce, and at big premium.
LAST years Mexican wheat crop was a
failure, and at one time during the past
season flour sold in that country at $40
barrel.
A ST. LOUIS doctor says that cocaine not
only destroys the will power, but will
make a villain out of the honestest man in
the world.
A BATTLE CREEK boy turned the hose on
the Salvation Army, and the court in turn
put damper on the boy in the shape of
q fine of $3.50.
THERE was an extraordinary rainfall in
st. Louis the other day, more than four
inches of water falling from the clouds
within eleven hours.
JAY GOULD bought the Texas & Pacific
railroad of Thomas A. Scott, giving for it
check for s. 100000. The check was writ
en- on n half sheet of note paper.
A GRAND RAPIDS fiddlemaker is con-
structing an instrument out of timber taken
from the walls of a house built 1S4 years
ago. He expects TO make an old-timer.
In the cases of sudden deaths, physi-
clan says that there are more which take
place on the fourth floor in New York than
in all other parts of the houses combined.
JOHNNY BARNES, who ran away with q
circus ten years ago, is wanted by New
York lawyer, who says there is a legacy of
twenty five thousand dollars waiting for
him.
PRINCE BoNAPARTE is negotiating with
the Dominion Government for the pur-
chase of 5000 acres of prairie in the north
west, to form a colony of Alsace-Lorraine
farmers.
MRS. 8. A. HONEY has in her possession
highly priced relic-a pair of scissors
which her father used in cutting suit of
clothes for George Washington when he
was about to enter upon his first term as
President.
The English sparrow is said to be eating
his way into the affections of the farmers
of Ogdensburg. N. Y, by devouring the
army worms in great numbers, and thus
saving the crops.
WHILE the most rapid cannon shots
scarcely attain q velocity Of 600 yards
second, meteorites are known to penetrate
the air with q velocity of 10000 or even
O,000 yards per second.
CALIFORNIA is going in for silk culture
with enthusiasm. The State Board of Silk
Culture sent 10000 mulberry trees and cut
tings to silk cultivators, and this season
will put out $4,000 more.
PANTHERs are very abundant on the Nc
Cloud river in California, and very de-
structive to stock. Although they can
easily climb trees, hunters say they seldom
do it, because they can jump into one SO
much quicker.
JONATHAN BOURNE, of Portland, Ore, re-
Gently purchased a gold mining property
in the eastern part of Oregon for $24 900,
and after expending "a 900 in developing it
sold it to syndicate OF st. Louis capital
lists for 81 ,150, 900 in cash and about "a ,OOO,-
900 in stock.
THE finest roses are selling in New York
at ON cent each. They are cheaper than
vegetables, but not quite so nourishing. 1t
is said, however, that Turkish women who
want TO be plump eat them with butter.
GLADSTONE is hand owner at Niagara
Falls He has patch of land on the Cana
dian side, commanding fine view of the
falls; and though spectators have tried
several times to induce him to sell, he will
not part with it.
The largest single check ever given was
by John d. Taylor, treasurer Of the Penn
sylvania Company. It was drawn paya.
BILE to order Of Lee Livingston & Co., for
Sl4,258, 1896 on the National Bank Of Com.
merce, Of New York City.
The first steamer that ever made the
trip from European port to Chicago ar
rived there a few days ago, She Is thA
Rosedals, new steel vessel just from the
Clvde She left London for Chicago Nav