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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-11-28
Fast BLACK St0ckings.

A good story is told about Lillian
Lewis. During a recent engagement
in Chicago sheA had occasion to wear a
pair of black stockings in the first act
Of the play. So that no accident should
happen she sent her maid to buy new
pair, giving her strict injunctions to be-
sure and get them fast black. The
maid brought home pair warranted
to be fast black-acid soap, potash,
sunlight or moonlight could not fade
or fhze the blackness Of those stock
ings. Miss Lewis stuck her neat little
foot into those stockings and wore them
in the first act. In the next act she,
wears beautiful white brocaded satin
skirt, and with this, of course, she
wears white satin slippers and pair
of thin white silk stockings fine as a
cobweb. After the stormy first act the
actress repaired to her dressing room
and the black stockings were pulled
off, when, 10 and behold! the dainty
feet were black as Barnum's Znlus.
Toilet soap, cold cream, and vaseline-,
all were of no avail. The fast black
did not stick to the stockings, but it
stuck to the feet and would not bulge
q bit.
IL can't go on like that" cried the
emotional actress with genuine emo1
tion. "Those white stockings are so
thin that the black on my feet would
show right through. What shall I
dol"
The soubrette suggested turning ON
the hose, and after lodging fusillade
of pin cushions, curling irons, powder
puffs, and perfume bottles she con1
cluded to retreat. Finally the veteran
stage manager came to the rescue. \,
"Can't get that off ?" said he. aOdds
bodikin, I'll get it off, and he did,
He was gone about three minutes and
returned with two hands full of soft
soap, with which he covered the fair
Lillian's pedal extremities. In few
minutes the lady sailed on the stage all
smiles. Soft soap had done the work
Miss Lewis now swears that soft soap
is powerful factor; it even cleans
feet. She has, however, eschewed
black silk stockings, and any one who
wants to be treated to the glare of her
tragic eyes, has only to refer to Chi
cago and black silk stockings. Wash,
issgtoas Star.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-11-28

my eye-my only solace in the world has
gone. Ny daughter and her babe-the
babe that was my pride. Swept away
before could reach them-and me look
ing on"
somers reached out hand. JerToId
clasped it conyulsively, and they vept to-
gether.
Enoch Broadhurst called to Jerrold
loudly at that moment, waving q hand to
point below him. Jerrold walked to-
ward him, and Somers, after casting an
other look back ut the group on the rock
around the dead boy, followed Jerrold.
Mr.. Broadhurst was bending over the
body Of man. He had turned the face
of the dead man upward. When Jerrold
approached, Broadhurst Strengthened him.
self and waited for Jerrold to speak. 81
Harkess came forward at the same time.
Poor Mr.. Rutledge!" exclaimed Jer-
rold.
"Yes," said Harkess with a shudder,
dat's Mars Rutledge. He done killed.
See he head"
L do not find any papers about him
nothing so far by which to identify him,
said Enoch Broadhurst.
Oats Mars Rutledge, Mars Broadhus'
faint no one else, said 81 Harkess.
I thought SO, but it is possible to
make q mistake"
4 know it is Mr.. Rutledge," said
Jerrold. See, there is the broken tooth
you have noticed"
I did not observe that, said Broad
hurst; Il am almost sure it is Rutledge.
That was why called you. We must
have the body removed speedily.
He was bending over the body again
What is this?" he exclaimed. There
has been murder here" He barred the
dead mans breast, and they beheld a
bullet-hole. Il cannot understand this
Il fear there has been foul play. This
must be looked into"
do you think he would SaDot him.
self?" Somers asked. He was alert
again; the fever had left his eyes. His
actions, words and looks we're those of a
rational man.
why do you ask that?"
Because l saw man shoot himself a
little while ago. He was resolved he
should not be burned to death"
THAT is utterly unlike Rutledge He
would have died at the stake if it was
necessary. How do you feel now?" He
looked narrowly at Somers.
Very tired-but can help some vet.
Well, in that case. there is plenty for
us all to do who are alive There are
people down there who do not know what
they are doing. Unless they are talked
to, compelled to leave the waters edge,
they will be drowned, and God knows
enough have been lost"
1t was nightfall before Somers and his
companion ceased their work. Then the
reaction was SO great that he was over
come with sleep five minutes after he sat
down on the mountain side.
Jerrold sat near him, but there was no
sleep for Tom Jerrold that night
There were thousands of others on the
mountain side that night who did not
sleep-thousands who, like Tom Jerrold,
mourned their dead--many who were, like
Tom Jerrold, the sole survivors of fami-
lies that were destroyed by the South
Fork Dam.
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-TwainS- 'Tis as you viii, dear,
And aa We must;
Saying Gods win be DONE
Gods wars are Just.
But It's You say -Twafn, dear
See, tbs not I;
2 Ever III think OF you
Fer tbs -Good-by.-
Come souls are ever one,
They seem to part;
Unfold the roses Mine
You have q heart.
rTis no ideal one,
But 10 10 true,
And all its warm throbbings,
Dear, are for you.
But 1t dare not yet claim
Love it returns
Then, dear, try understand
This heart that yearns.
MkRIoE. N. G.
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.Doan' yo' know me, Mars Somers5
Wait; when We git ashore yo'n come to
yo'self. I'm si-Si Harkess = Squire
Jepson's man."
somers looked al him helplessly. When
he recovered his breath, he sat up. Sis
strong hands soon put the end of the fat
against house half covered with water.
Oar; jump in dar-dere's a shed roof
back dar. You kin step right of n de
roof to de groun'. Dere's whole lot o.
people dar; mos likely dey'll know you.
Where is the Squire-and Mrs. Jep-
SOM"
'-Doan' ask mel did see de Squire
out'n de water-dsn he got in agin. 1
doan' know-none Of us knows what We
doin' now-can't think heads mos
burstin'-no time to cry, even. Use glad
saw you, Mars Somers. Is-is-why
don't you git in dar?"
And then 81, whose Yits reminded him
it was best not 10 speak of the bride at
that time, suddenly put hand up.
There were tears there now. He, too,
stepped out Of the Hat. He had helped
scores of people, but he had performed
the last act Of kindness that was in his
power. No man could guide a. craft a
When Somers sprang from the roof of
the shed on the sloping mountain side to
the ground he saw numbers of people
hurrying hither and thither. ALI were so
busy helping each other, carrying children
and helping the wounded and aged up
the mountain-side that no one noticed
him.,
Meanwhile 81 Harkess pulled his coat
off and handed it to him, saying, "Yo
put dat on, Mars Somers; T will do some
good till yo' fin clothes somewhar. An
it may keep yo from catchin' death. OATS 8
it. Button it. Darl Now you're fixed
till you get among men folks, an"
Where is-did you see Mr.. or Mrs.
Broadhurst, Si2"
"Mr. Broadhurst, he's all right,
reckon. Mrs. Broadhurst an de preacher,
dey's both up on de hill somewheres.
Bes' move along"
Are all the others gomez"
~Doan for Gawd's sake, speak no mo a,
Mars Somers Il can't stan it.
Then ST Harkess broke down COM
pletely and sobbed like child, while
Somers stood looking at him with dry
eyes.
"Doan' look at me, Mars Somers; I
can't bear it. Your eyes scorch me. Go
long quick; get among men folks. Oar,
now! We can't do no good huyer. Move
along, hnnny; come"
Then Somers felt himself urged along
by 81, who held his arm tightly. AS he
hurried on, 81 muttered:
"Wus'n drownin' wus'n burnin'! Looks
like s he gwine clean crazy!"
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CHAPTER TX.

TOM PETERS HEIR.
Somers slept soundly for hours. He
dreamed
He thought he was travelling in q
strange country. Of all the people he en-
countered in his journeys not one knew
him. He journeyed by water. The
scenery was lovely, the air balmy: every
where there was life and joy. 1t seemed
perpetual holiday. ALI the world was
journeying. 1t seemed the most natural
thing in the world of his dreams.
He found himself unexpectedly in a
vast building. It was like one Of those
huge hotels seen on the seashore. There
was music everywhere. Young and old
We're laughing, talking, enjoying the
music, and looking on various games.
There was a vast ballroom and in this
the dancers were without number.
Somers danced too. He could see
from where he was dancing vast sheet
of water which until now escaped his at
tention. This water was placid as the
bosom of lake.
Suddenly scene Of peril caused Som
ers to go to the balcony near at hand.
He leaned out over it, and as he looked an
awful sound filed the air. The people
around him were wholly unaware Of their
peril, but it was plain to Somers that the
great building would topple and plunge
over water fall greater than Niagara
He did not cry out; he gave no warming
sound He simply availed himself Of
the chance to leap out on the bosom of
the lake, trusting to chance to enable
him to escape the fate of those he left
behind him. He leaped out of the house
rha sNf kha akarE all
was in his ears.
He sat up. Tom Jerrold was walking
back and forth on the mountain side
clasping and unclasping his hands.
Somers was on his feet presently
Seeing him up, Jerrold spoke to him:
What is it, man? Best lie down
again. You can do no good. No one can
help now.
They were in dent in the mountain
side. Standing or lying there, it was inn
possible for any one to witness the hor-
rors transpiring at the railway bridge.
Jerrold was resolved that Somers should
not see them, lest he should conclude, as
so many others did, that all they loved
we're imprisoned in the debris and slowly
burning
Where is Mr.. Broadhurst and
-I'm hyur, Mars somers-right long
side you.'
Lie down again, said Jerrold.
sWhy don't you lie DOWN."
Il did, but could not Sleep"
@You have exhausted yourself. You
are hurt. You need rest. Lie down
again. II you are needed will wake
you.
Thus counseled, Somers lay down
again. Il
Where did this heavy coat come from2
And this--what is it?n
1T is apiece of tarpaulin. twill keep
you warm.
lTo BE coNTINuRD.l
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The last sad right was administered
10 the man killed in prize-fght. II
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1889-11-28

,R. EDTTUR:-H
|wus a gittin' along
kindly late in the
|Arfternoon when we
|got to Smanthy's,
Tsn' the widder was
afe ard tn e ole
Ibatcheldor wud be
'out in the feald %
work.
4 She KEEP a sayin',
70, I wunder eff 1
Fam q goin' to meat
my fate at last" am
The state herald., 1889-07-19
Wandering Utss.
'.ciai 70 Denver iiepabl,crn

special " Denver iiepnbcrn.
Rico. Colorado. July i?.-Thcre II
much complaint among ranchmcn and proa.
pcctors living near the heads Of Hcrmosa
and Las Anlmss Valleys over tho appear
ancc Of band Of about 100 indians, who arc
terrifying families, robbing them OF their
supplies, and wantoniy slaughtering tho
game Of that section.
A band Of bucks the other day Invaded
the home Of Dan MurnAn. In Hermosa Val
ley, during his absence, frightened his wife
and atc up and carried away all the sup
plies the family had.
In hunting further up the valley. they
divided IN numerous bands and practically Y
corralcd and killed. all the deer and ok In
y section Of country twelve miles square.
Tho large game Ia slaughtered simply for
the hides, and number OF ponic. lou led
with grccn hidcs aru daily seen returning
To tho reservation.
Tho people In tho section who have shown
y Difference To tho game laws OF the State
nre greatly exercised over the wastcful OK.
ccution by these ,respassing Indians and
their dsstsrdly dcprcdstions.
Tho Indians arc armed with permit
from tho agent NJ Los Pinos, but II Ia
doubtful II that will save their hides II
they remain long on their reservation IN 1
In thI. section Of the State.
Last fall Indians fr IN the same agency
were permitted To visit the West Dolorus
country, and while out thcra terrified Mrs.
Peterson aud took all The provisions on
hand, and tho family ncn-'y starved while
MIR. Peterson came To Rico distance Of
10 miles, and secured something 10 cat for
his wife aud children.
The state herald., 1889-07-19
The Annual Sea Serpent.

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. July il.-Cap-
Iains Joseph Green and John Plumb, who
are among tho most Trustworthy mariners
on the Sound, say they saw the sea serpent
or something like II Sunday.
They were on the steam tug Isis Of this
port, and TO the northward Of Black Rock
light. They were stcaming slowly, when
they discovered on their port bow, about
IN feet away, n singular looking Object
about is0 feet long moving apparently with
the tide. Al first they thought II was =
wrecked coal barge bottom up. Drawing
near they were startled 10 discover that Il
had life. Almost instantly II began 70
move rapidly forward, and TO lash the
water into foam.
Captain Green thoughtof the sea serpent
and asked his companion what he thought
about IL.
Captain Plumb seized boat hook aud
stationed himself NJ the bow Of the tug 10
deal the monster y blow. whom Il rose
slightly, Its somber hide giistening In tho
sunshine, and, making u dive, instantly
disappeared from view.
The opinion Ii strong that the sea ser
pcnt OF which 30 much has been said Of late
was before the astonishcd turmcn. No
marine animal familiar 10 these scnmcu
bears any resemblance 10 what they mot
ON Sunday.
The state herald., 1889-07-19
Agricultural Prospects.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-The June
crop report returns Of the Department Of
Agriculture make an increase in the urea
planted in maize Of about l,s,S, ,OO0 acres
and the total over Il, 900, 600. The condition
Of the crop is only medium, and lower than
usual at this period Of It's development
West Of the Mississippi, in the b-humid
belt and tho border Of the arid region, the
crop IL generally in fine condition, though
injured at points by overiiows and cxcess
OF moisture. The great American desert
10 green with American cereals In high de-
veiopment Tho general average Of con-
dition is about ..t
The condition OF winter wheat 10 we'll
sustained, Notwithstanding the injury BY
storm and floods, the general condition
standing ut g,. Occasional reports Of In
Jury from the Hesslan fly, chinch bug,
midge and rust are received, but local es-
timates Of the condition OF the crop do not
Indicate much damage. The averages of
condition Of the principal States are As
follows: New York, N; Pennsylvania,
NJ; Virginia, 90; Georgia, ~; Texas, sj;
Tennessee, 95; Kentucky, ss; Ohio, IS;
Michigan, 80; Indiana, 50; Illinois, ~; Mis-
souri,, "; Kansas, rs: California, "a.
The returns concerning spring wheat In
Dakota are very unfavorable, from the re-
suits Of long continued drouth. The aver
ages Of Wisconsin and Nebraska arc each
aS, Iowa, ~; Minnesota, 81. and tho aver.
agcs Of Montana, Idaho and Washington
arc low. Tho general average Is about 81.
which In very low At this stage Of growth.
Rye maintains its condition and barley
declines to about %.
The state herald., 1889-07-19
Eneampmsnt Rates.

CHICAGO. July l0.-The fight be.
tween the Grand Army Of the Republic
and tho various railroad companies reached
an acute phase this evening. This was
tho last dny Of the period named by the
Grand Army mcn In which tho railroads
might gracefully surrender aud give the
usual rate Of centa mile 10 Icrsous attend
Ing tho great annual encAmpncnt - an
nounced 10 take place this year at Mii.
waukce. No surrender was make by the
railroads, and this afternoon the committee
Of q. A. Il. department commanders who
have been agitating the subject hold y
meeting here and proceeded with ~ st.
tempt 10 carr, out the threat that In tho
event OF the railroads proving obstinate tho
cncAmpmcnt should bc made II possible
merely an assomblaRc Of delegates instead
Of huge popular gathering Tho commit
tcc voted 70 send circular letter 10 all dc
pxrtmcnt commanders throughout III.
country urging that attendance on tho on
campmcnt be limited 80 far m practicable
In tho manner described. Preparations vi
Milwaukee for tho entertainment Of grca,
crowds expected Mt tho encsmpmcnt have
bccn virtually suspended owing 10 tho dis
puts with tho railroads, and oday'a action
Of the COMMITTEES Of commanders may. Il Ii
feared, render the stoppawe permanent
The state herald., 1889-07-19
Cheap Telegraph Rates.

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE deci-
sion Of the Postmaster General relative TO
rates to be paid the Western Union Telo.
graph Company by the Government for the
fiscal year, which begins July last, will
attract public attention very strongly to
the fact that there 10 . law In existence
which gives to the United States Govern.
ment most extraordinary powers with re-
spect TO contracts Of telegraph service for
the country, and Postmaster General
Wanamaker has construed his authority
under the act No more sweeping power
could be given the general government by
any law which the most enthusiastic ad-
vocate Of postal telegraph system could
desire.
The Postmaster General has declared
that the rate which the Government shall
pay the Western Union Telegraph Company
tor the service for the fiscal year which
will end June 80, 1880, will be one mill per
wcrd. This 10 to be uniform rate and 10
TO govern all telegraph communications on
behalf Of the United States Government
irrespective Of distance. This ut least is
the general understanding Of the order the
Postmaster General has determined upon.
The state herald., 1889-07-19
The Montana Convention.

HELENA, Mont, July lin the
convention to-day Conrad Chateau intro
duced . resolution that there shall be no
new counties established unless the as
sessed valuation within their limits or
boundaries shall be &, 900, 900 or more.
MIR. Eaton introduced y compulsory edu'
cation resolution, also resolution prohib-
iting the employment Of children under Il
in mines or manufactures.
Mr.. Burns Of Cents introduced rcsolu
tion that irrigation il q subject Of perma-
nent Importance in Montana and deserves
the serious consideration Of the conven
tion.
MIR. Joy Of Park introduced resolution
that no corporation shall employ in any
capacity Chinese or Mongolian labor, and
that no Chinese shall be employed on any
public works.
Mr.. Msginnis Of Clark introduced rcso-
luton reciting the fact that Congress usu.
ally granted swamp lands TO new States,
and as there was no such land In Montana
requesting Congress to cede the State = cor
responding amount Of land for the purpose
Of defraying the expenses OF irrigation and
the construction Of reservoirs.
rhe convention adjourned until Monday.
The state herald., 1889-07-19
YOUNGSTOWN RELIEF FUNDS.
The Citizens Protest Against the
Method Of Distribution.

JOHNsTOwN. Pa, July lS.-A large
mass meeting Of citizens was held this af
ternoon TO protest against the manner in
which the relief fund Is being distributed
Burgess Horrei in speech said that peo-
pie of the valley should themselves have
the disbursement Of contributions, us the
State Commission had shown no capacity
for the work, urging that tho relief fund
be as speedily rs possible distributed In
money directly to the people, for whose
benefit II was devoted.
The resolutions state that II tho asser-
tion imputed 70 Gov. Beaver, that sl 500,
go has already been expended in Johns
town and vicinity, has any foundation IA
fact II is the strongest possible arRupcnt
that t::.e funds have not been wisely dis,
tributed. Only by gross extravaganza and
carelessncss could such sum have been
used, and the people have received no ado
quato returns. The disbursements Of the
fund directly will provide for builders and
trade for merchants, will stimulate bust
ness, restore confidence In the community,
and thus directly and indirectly help those
for whom the fund was intended.
The resolution closed with An appeal to
the custodians of funds At Philadelphia,
New York, Pittsburg and other localities
TO transmit funds in their hands intended
for the Concmaugh Valley sufferers direct
TO the local financial committee, to be dis
tributed in cash on the rcquisItion Of the
Board Of Inquiry. An additional resoiu.
tion WAS passed requesting the State Com
mission to furnish an itcmlzed account o.
expenditures TO date.
The state herald., 1889-07-19
A New Wheat Disease.

1SDIAsAroLis, July i3.--HOrnce T.
Stockbridge, director of the government
agricultural experiments station for Indiana,
has been investigating = now wheat dis
case which has appeared in certain sec
tions Of tho State. particularly In Lagrange
County and which Ia seriously eRectius
the wheat crop over considerable avas.
Tho disease is = fungoid growth known ~
Blunt" or "Stinklng smut" on account oi
its strong and disagrccablc odor. II is
rarely found In America. The wheat head
on ripcning may possess very nearly nor
NAL appearance, but on shclling the grains
arc found TO be filed with black, greasy
powder, the result Of growth of fungus 30
ginning with the very gcrmination Of the
seed and keeping pace with the growth Of
the plant Its action is no moro harmful
than that Of common smut but Its odor
renders IL more Objectionable. II Is very
apt to occur 80 abundantly in n field rs &c
render the entire crop well nigh worthless.
Seed wheat may be freed from spores by be-
ing soaked In q solution OF blue vitriol and
sulphate Of copper for thirty.six hours
four ounces Of sulphste TO one gallon O.
water.
The state herald., 1889-07-19
Fred Douglass Opportunity.
Nsv Orleans Time Democrat.

ksv orlsAns Time Democrat
In Hnyti Mr.. Douglass will have the
grandost opportunity OF his lifo TO
study tho question OF the capacity OF
the negro for self-government. The
negroes Of the island have been FREQ
since 1888; from that day TO this they
have been endowed with the ballot, for
the Island. bo II remembered. 10 es-
tccmed ~ he republic. Previous 10
the year mentioned the blacks were
slavcs.Au were governed by the strong
arm OF the Caucasian. II We except
tho contests Of European powers for
supremacy, there had been no disturb.
ance since Columbus discovered the
island In December. 1892. Tho blacks
had advanced In civilization. nnd cnn-
nibslisn had disappeared. Whit has
happened since the negroes nssumed
political controlp The govern msnt
has been changed through rc volutions
no less thnn twcnty-ono times In less
than century. The currency Of tho
Island has 10 dc prcciatcd TINT ono sil.
YER dollar IL worth $50 Hnytinn dol.
lurs. CnnnlbHllsm has rcnppcnrcd.
and tho blacks hnvc rclapscd into u
bnrbnrism compared with which thni
Of Central Africn In shining success
In truth. negro sclf.govcrnmcnt In
Hayu hns been n most glorious and
strikingly monumental failure.