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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09
WOMEN JOURNALISTS,
How Thoughts Are Penncd by Those who
Make Money In Literature.

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1t is a mystery to the profession OF
women journalists how Mrs. Frank
Leslie ever manages to get through her
work, dressed as she always is in her
Office. When man has special piece
of writing on hand, he throws his coat
off, runs his feet in pair of old shoes
or loose slippers, opens his vest, and
buckles down to his task with his arms
spread over half the desk room. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox puts on Recamier
gown that goes over n jersey and belts
under her arms, does her feet up in
cork sandals, lies back in big willow
rocker, and writes with her copy paper
thumbscrewed to thirty-two inch
blotting pad.
Mrs. John Sherwood goes up to the
top of her house, where her study is To-
Gated wraps herself in u blanket robe
of blue and custard wool, and, seated
before gas log, she dictates to her
stenographer a syndicate letter in an
hour.
Mary Mapes Dodge, of the st. Nicho-
las Magazine, wears loose suit planned
after Brighton bathing suit, that fits
like an old habit, and in which she con-
fesses to accomplishing an ocean of
work.
Even Hattie Hubbard Aver has her
long, half-fitting princess. with u fedora
that permits an absence of corsets or
reeds, and thus robed she gets through
as much work as any ten women of or
dinary cindustry in the field of labor.
But Mrs. Leslie prefers to sit at her
desk from nine until three o'clock,
dressed in French costume that is
stayed and stiffened till it fits without
wrinkle or crease. Her sleeves are
poems, her back is a study, and her
waist could be spanned by necklace.
All her gowns are black silk in gros-
grain or moire, and she has an assort-
ment of little black aprons made of
white lace. She never wears collar
or ruche of any sort, the finish for
all her high-neck dresses consisting of
a band of cream white, inch wide,
fancy edged ribbon, which she ties in
a little bow at the right side. And her
feet! In the name of the canonized
Crispin l don't know how she stands
on them, for they are shod in No. 1
boots, and | would wager my pet
feather fan she does not weigh less
than 140 pounds in her bath robe.
These little shoes are after the Spanish,
made of black kid and laced, tipped |
and stripped with silver.
Running under her white oak desk |
IS a steam pipe which coils for foot
'est, and here Mrs. Leslie sits toasting
1er feet as she writes letters. poems or
specials for out-of-town papers. A fan
,f painted feathers is always within
each, and when an inspiration is
wanted the raven quills are put in
Y. Mail and Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09
LITTLE PHGBE'S FRIEND.
Touching story of n Birds Love for It's
Child Mistress.

| Touching Story of Birds Love for 1t.
Child Mistress.
Marguerite, little girl, sends the
following little story. 1t is so prettily
written that the editor hadn't the heart
to chnnge word of it, so all he did
was to correct few mistakes in spell
ing:
Zone day, in the springtime, great
tree was felled in the grounds, and in
it was "A nest of young birds. They
We're all found dead except one dear
little thing. / begged mamma to let me
bring it up, and j made nest of cot
ton wool in little cage, and began to
fill its wide-open yellow mouth as best
could. | hunted for worms and
caught flies, hut it was too much for a
little girl to do. So many breakfasts,
lunches, dinners and suppers all in
one day, until mamma showed me how
to make worms out of meat. No ono
can tell the amonnt of labor done
by the mother bird until they try
it themselves. Birdie began to
grow rapidly, opened its bright eyes
and seemed happy as bird
could be. Now it could fly about
the room and it would come
to my call to be fed. Next we let it fly
in the garden, but as it could not feed
itself yet it would fly against the win
dow, never mistaking the room in
which / was. When other little boys
and girls were visiting l would ask
them if they would like me to call {.
bird down from the tree. OF course
they all wanted bird, but were doubt
full of its coming. Then / would call
Phoebe! Ph9ben and down would fly
the charming little bird and nestle on
my shoulder, never alighting on any
one but me.
''There was one thing which puzzled
little Phoebe very much, and that was
why / changed color so often-one day
all white and the next all black-and
would have to be assured by my voice
before she would come to me. She
would sit on twig and peep so know
ingly with one little eye turned down
ward. During this period of several
weeks Phoebe always came home at
night to her clean, warm nest in her
own little cage. About this time she
got acquainted with her own relatives,
and learned to feed herself, but she
always came at my call until the autumn,
when she went away to warmer land.
! believe that If Phoebe lived through
the winter she would come again to
me, butt was not there, and | can only
hope that all the little boys and girls
were good to her. Don't youp
burgh Dispatch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09
CLIFF JEWELLERS,
A Rich Field for the Archeoiogist In
Southern Colorado.

A Rich Ficld for the ArcheoIogist In
Southern Colorado.
One of the most attractive portions
of Colorado, if not in the entire West,
is that part of the State in which are
found the cliff dwellings of long ex-
tinct race. The district in which these
ruins are located covers an area of
nearly six thousand square miles,
chiefly in Colorado, but which includes
narrow belts in the adjacent territories
of New Mexico, Utah and Arizona
The ruins of this region, like most
others of the extreme West and South.
are the remnants in great measure of
stone structures. 1t is evident how
ever, that IL great portion of the viii
lagos and dwellings of the lOwlands
which comprise this district have been
of material other than stone. frequently
doubtless, of rubble and adobe COM
bined.
The cliff houses conform in shape to
the floor of the niche or shelf on which
they are built. They are of firm, neat
masonry, and the manner in which they
are attached or cemented to the cliffs
is simply marvellous Their construc-
tion has cost great deal of labor, the
rock and mortar of which they are built
having been brought hundreds OF feet
up the most precipitous places. They
have a much more modern look than
the valley and cave remains, and are
probably in general more recent, be-
longing rather to the close than to the
earlier parts of long period of occu-
patton.
1t seems probable that rich reward
awaits the fortunate archaologist who
shall be able to thoroughly investigate
the historical records that lie buried in
the masses of ruins, the unexplored
caves, and the still mysterious burial
places OF the Northwest. But ii is quite
improbable that any certain light will
ever be thrown on the origin OF this
curious race or its history. Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09
BOOZE FOR SENATORS.
What Led to the Origin of the U. S. Sem
ate Kestaurant.

| ate Restaurant.
"Tell me about that hole in the wall ?''
'Well, it was one of the famous in
stitutions of our early days. I'll give
you a full history of it--something
that has never been told in print. 1t
had its origin in ham and bread. One
of the Senators suggested to John
Beall, who was sergeant-at-arms away
back in the thirties, that it would be a
good thing to have little luncheon
set near by the hall, where hungry
Senators could run out and get a bite
to eat.
$50 BealPs wife boiled hams and
made bread, and Beall brought them
down and set them up in little cir
cular room just north OF the rotunda
and on the east side of the corridor.
Soon he added pickles, nuts, salads
and such little delicacies, and the place
became very popular. Then some
body suggested to Beall that there
ought to be bottle of whisky there,
and after the whisky had been pro-
cured there came demand for gin,
rum, brandy, wine and all sorts of
things. In little while the place be-
came a regular saloon. There was no
bar, of course, not even sideboard,
the bottles and demijohns being set in
rows on the shelves.
"For a long time the Senators used
to go in there and help themselves to
whatever they wanted, and the expense
was run in under the contingent ac-
count. as horse hire, or something
like that. After time the stock got
SO large and popular that it was no un-
common thing to see a dozen Senators
and their friends in there drinking and
having good times. The little room,
not more than twelve or fifteen feet i'm
diameter, and taking its name from the
fact that il was simply a hole in the
wall, lighted only by one window. was
often badly crowded, and IL good deal
of confusion resulted in the arrange
ment of the stock, so that the Senator
who had a favorite brand of liquor HI /
much trouble in finding it.
"Thus il became necessary to put n |
man in charge, and after IL time the ex-
pense became so great that it was not |
easy to work it off in the contingent
Then the Senators were re-
quired to pay for what they got, and
after this was done the popularity OF
the Hole in the Wall fell off very
rapidly. But it was kept up for soma
years after the Senate moved into its
present chamber in 1859. 1t is good
hing, I'm thinking, that the walls OF
hat dark little room arc dumb. -.
Japt. Bassett, in Ohio State Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09
1t Was the House.

A girl about five years of age was
wandering about on Croghan street
the other day when policeman espied
her and asked:
"Where you going, sissyP"
"Going home"
"Where is your homer"
81 can't find it,"
Cant youP Then Pm afraid you
are lost"
30, no. ! amt" she promptly re-
piled. 'Im right here, but home is
lost l wish you'd be good and find it
for me. detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09
OHIO
THE JESTER.


All the courts in stir
over my mating.
Her Majesty made me her
Lady in waiting,
i had OF suitors more
Than you could name thom;
Yet did give them o'or,
Nor wish to claim them.
My heart waxed warm for none
Whom others smiled upon
] had been moved and won
BY the Kings Jester
Folks question, How can l
Bide fool loverY
Faith, an l do not lilo
do discover
Fools wearing wisdoms cloak
AS though 1t fitted.
There is Sir Godfrey HolSo,
Quite sorry witted;
He proved his peacoclS-pate
When he avowed that fate
Meant me to be his mate
Give me my Jester.
My grandamc is mad with grief
Over my choice;
1t gives her great reliof
To usd her voice.
Harshly she chides when he
Culls me sweet posics,
And all the maids. perdeel
Up tilt thoir noses.
They are sore shocked. wis,
But 1 care naught for this.
Flouting Mt them, | kiss
My motley Jester.
Those waiting.maids would be
Crimson with anger
II they but knew how he
Mocked Mt their languor
And silly, mincing ways.
There's Prudence Penny,
or her like dispraise
Far more than any;
For she's naughty jade.
Alack I am afraid
His gaming at first made
Me love the Jester.
With love o'erfiows my cup;
Still, he's not handsome,
Yet I'd not give him up
For kings ransom.
He will ne'cr anger me
When we are married;
His face will never be
Scowling and harried.
What though his wits are lightt
I love him in despite;
AT church this very night
I'll wed my Jesteri
Maud Amulet Andrews. in Century
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09
An ingenious device for controlline

An ingenious device for controlling
excitable horses has been invented,
says the Indiana Farmer. 1t is at
tached to the brow band of the bride,
and light but firm cord runs through
loops along the reins to the hand-piece.
sin case of fright pull the cord, and
instantly the horse is blindfolded. This
diverts his attention from the object OF
fright and puts him into another train
of thought. Let go the cord and the
double spring instantly withdraws the
blinds from the eyes and rolls them out
OF sight. This device is not clumsy
and does not clog in action"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09

The number of Jamaica Ginger
drunkards is said to be increasing at
an alarming rate. A confirmed drunk
ard takes fonr ounces OF the fiery fluid
at one time, and the effects are even
worse than those Of whisky.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09

The population of the United
States in 1890 amounted to 1929, PA,
and the cost of the census was $44,377.
This represents cost per capita OF
LIP cents. In 1880 the population
amounted TO so, 1856, 1888, ana the cost Of
the census was 1862, 750, showing a
cost per capita OF 1l.6S cents. or more
than ten times the cost per capita Of
tho census OF 1900.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09
A Conscientious Bankrupt.

"I'm afraid Bill Hustlum is bad
lot, " said M ajor Battledore, the other
morning.
"Why SOP" asked Mrs. Battledore,
pouring out another cup OF coffee for
the Major.
"This is the third time he's failed
and stuck his creditors badly, his faith
er-in-law among 'em. They've agreed
to let him settle for twenty cents on
the dollar"
81 should think his conscincee would
trouble him."
ut does. He's sorry now that he
offered 'em more'n ten," said the Ma
jor.-Lewiston journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-02-09

"A taxidermist, of Belfast, Me-, in
preparing TO mount a great horned
owl, found the OWLS body full of por-
cupine quills. The flesh was literally
packed full OF them, as we'll as the roof
OF the mouth. The owl evidently had
dined on hedgehog.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20
The Australian Ballot Bill.

The New Tork Tribune having made this
assertion in relation to ballot reform in Kew
York State:
II becomes a distinct feature of Democratic
pol cy In this State TO prevent and defeat ballot
reform as far as possible. This Is In perfect dc-
cord NTH the practice Of the same party In other
the New York Evening Post takes the
Tribune to task for lying, and attempts to
prove Democratic virtue by the following
remarkable paragraph;
4. An excellent ballot-reform law modelled upon
the Australian system, was presented In the Maine
Legislature by a Democrat at the beginning OF the
present session, was advocated warmly by the
neInocraUc state press ana portion of the Re-
PuDican press, but was bitterly opposed by Joe"
Manley, Capt. Boutelle, and the entire Blaine
Pess OF the state and was finally defeated In The
LEGISLATURE by Republican voters.
The Australian ballot bill was not pre-
sented In the Legislature Of Maine by a
democrat but by q Republican; iss warmest
auvocates were Republican newspapers,
.uouth democratic papers gave the measure
1nell approval It was opposed by but three
s a.puolcans dailies, while six Republican
aallies favored it; and finally the defeat Of
the measure is chargeable upon the Repub-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

iican members of the Legislature only be-
cause the Democratic minority In that body
was too insignificant to be charged with any
responsibility in the matter The only Dem
ocrat on the legal affairs committee. to whom
the bill was referred, was Mr. Madigan, OIL
Houlton; and he signed the report against
the bill On the floor the two men in the
Democratic minority, who by the years OF
their service and experience. are entitled 70
rank as the leaders of that minority, were
John c. Talbot and William Dickey And
both of them voted against the OIL
and used their influence against ~
The ballot reform bill was not Democratic
but a Republican measure; and If it was lef'
out in the cold by some who, we think,
should have supported it. the Democratic
party nevertheless can gain neither capital
nor credit in the affair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20
CURRENT COM m EMIT,
TAKING TIME BY THE FoREToP.
nOxford Democrat.
GOOD APPOINTMENT


For President In 1896, Hannibal Hamin.
GOOD APPOINTMENT.
Bangor whigl
The name of Hon w. W. Thomas, Jr., has
been sent to the Senate as Minister to
Sweden. The appointment is good one.
Mr.. Thomas already having represented this
country with marked acceptability in the
same field and his selection by the President
will be highly gratifying to his host of
friends in Maine and elsewhere.
THE ADVANTAGES OF LENT.
New York TRUTH
Lent will cut down pneumonia rates
said Or. Hamilton the other day. 1T always
does" This was an astonisher at first, but
when he explained that nine-tenths of the
cases OF pneumonia were brought on in per-
sons predlsposed to 1t by sudden exposure
to the night air after coming from super
heated room, can see that late winter fes-
tlyltles have great deal to do with the
matter In our perilous latitude. There is
one feature about Lent that society Is apt to
overlook, and that is its dietetic advan-
tages: ANY one who will keep it strictly
viii find himself in better condition to go
through our summer.
BALLOT REFORM IN CONNECTICUT.
Hartford Post,l
1t cannot be denied seven by its enemies
that ballot reform in Connecticut has made
astonishing progress during the past two
months. when tile legislature came together
the subject was little known to most of the
members; now the question is on every ones
lips. Last fall all that seemed to render an
agitation on this subject probable was the
plank In its favor in the Republican plat
form. Now the movement has sincere
friends, representing all the political parties
and many labor organizations, who have be-
come ardent advocates of reform on the
merits of the question developed by their
personal investigations.
RESERVE NAVY.
springfield Union.l
1t would be much cheaper for the United
States to subsidize dozen strong and swift
ocean steamers, with the proviso that in case
of war they should be used as cruisers and
commerce destroyers, than to build and main
tain In the naval service and same number of
vessels. Great Britain and other nations do
TINS and the advantage is great every way.
Instead OF maintaining these vessels at great
expense to the nation. they are engaged in
ocean commerce. benefiting the nation by ex-
tending trade, carrying the mails and fur
nishing rapid and easy intercourse with
foreign countries. In England such vessels
are built with view to possible naval ser
vice and are even armed with rified cannon
and machine guns. When they are wanted
for naval purposes, it is possible to man
them and convert them into cruisers in
very short time. For the privilege of using
such steamers when needed, the United
States could well afford to pay a reasonable
annualsubsidy. which would encourage their
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

While the great majority of the Massachu-
sets clergy favor the constitutional prohibit
tion amendment, there are some notable ex-
ceptlons. Rev. w. e. Wolcott, one of the Con-
gregational ministers Of Lawrence, is one.
Mr.. Wolcott takes the ground that a prohibit
tory amendment for the State at large would
not be any better than the present law.
which secures prohibition wherever public
sentiment demands it, and that where there
Is no public sentiment prohibition would be
poweIless. He holds further that should a
general prohibitory enactment become de-
srable there would still be no reason for
amending the constitution, as the Legisla-
ture could make no laws under another
amendment which it cannot make now. He
believes the friends Of prohibition ought to
support the present law, as 1t is the best
means for securing their end. The only
effective way, he thinks, is in persuading the
people Of each city and town to repudiate
the license system. acf -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

According TO the Philadelphia American.
the Legislature of Maine that has just adj
1ourned had full-blooded Penebscot Indian
among Its members. Brother Barker whoop-
ing up the combine" on the capital ques-
ton may have resembied Penobscot brave
but he Ia n white man nevertheless.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

The st. John Globe is of the opinion that
the seizure Of the Canadian schooner Clean
er at Boothbay for not reporting at the Gus
tom house, was an nnfriendly act based upon
fragrant Interpretation of the custom
law" 1t is doubtless true that the Cana
dian vessel had no intention of violating or
ignoring our customs laws, and that the
fault of her skipper was due entirely to over
sight But Canada ought not to complain.
She herself set the example by reviving Gus
toms laws that hadbeen practically obsolete
for years merely for the purpose Of embar-
RAISING our fishing vessels. Our authorities
have only retaliated in kind, as it was their
duty to do. a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

Chill offers free passage and board and
lodging for fifteen years to all who may de-
sire to leave Europe for a home below the
equator Perhaps this offer may defect the
procession of lame, halt. blind and wicked
that now make up an uncomfortable proper
ton of the BODY of emigrants to our strands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH 20.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu
nications. The name and address OF the writer
are In all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

The Oklahoma boomers. who have been
boasting that If interfered with they
would make trouble, beat precipltate
retreat the moment they saw the troops
meant business. 49,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

The proposed industrial exhibition would
be grand thing for Portland and for Maine.
Cities and communities, like individuals, are
often encouraged and stimulated by getting
a chance to show how smart they are.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

The California law makers having signal
ized their adjournment sine die by patron
izing slugging match, it is in order to re-
mark that that Legislature has the prize
rinp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

1t is said that Whitelaw Reid failed to get
the English mission because President Har-
rison was opposed to any minister who
might fall under the influence of Cores
pendent Smalley. As Mr.. Smalley has
seemed to fall very regularly under the in
fiuence of the various ministers, the reversal
Of the rule would indeed be dangerous in
novation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

The Indiana Legislature has not only
passed ballot reform law, but 1t has made
1t possible to impose higher licenses on
the liquor dealers Of the State than could be
done under the existing law. THE present law
forbids higher license than 500, the new
law fixes the maximum at $3.50. This, while
by no means what it ought to be. indicates
progress In the right direction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

Lewiston built five schoolhouses last year.
This Is better than to have built ten palaces.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-20

The contest for the commissionership of
navigation seems to lie between Mr.. Thad-
deus r. Simonton of Camden and Mr.. Bates
of New York. The contest, however, is not
so much between persons as between States.
Mr.. Simonton having the united support of
the Maine delegation, while Mr.. Bates has
his own State behind him. Since the crea-
tion of the office it has been held by Maine
men: first by Mr.. Jarvis Patten of Bath, and
subsequently, by Col. G. B. Morton of Au-
gusta. As Maine builds large per cent. of
all the vessels that are constructed In the
United States it would seem to be appropri-
ate that the Office Of commissioner should be
held by one of her citizens.