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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
AN INNOCENT REPORTER
Finds His Way 10 a Dress Reform
Lecture
And Bees and HeArs Much Of IntsrsSt,-'
He Handles Very Carefully What He
Heard,


The ladies' Of Canton had lhla week an
opportunity Of listening 10 q talk by a
thoroughly we'll informed and earnest
woman on q subject which interests
them Intensely and which N indeed Of
truly vital importance, yizi tho best mftll-
Od Of dress, Tho meeting was exclusive
ly for ladies, but our blond reporters In
iOeent face, entirely free from tho signs ~
hlraule appendageH, passed him in
without an objection, lie saw and heard
much Of interest,
The speaker was Mrs, N, Coo Stewart,
who, assisted by her beautiful and accom-,
plshed daughter, explained how a woman
may be comfortably dressed for an Oc-
caRlon, and that without making herself
conspicuous as q dress retOrmer, or
oecaslonlng criticisms by reason OF
strange appearance, Mrs, stewart dis
played many costumes which In elegance
and beauty OF design far surpassed any
of tho features Of tho Miller system hut
has added some improvements which she
herself devised IN her Efforts, aa she puts
~ ITO work out her own aalyatlOn,n The
Miller system thus modified, she COnRld'
cred excellent, and one which can hG
adopted by women and especially young
girls, with great benefit, A percGptIOn Of
folly aud harmfnlnesa of tlHtOugpnorally
prevalent mode may lead on tO tho result
attained by Mrs, Stewart, whose daughter
N u living aud lovely example Of what u
mOiher'a good sense aud sound judgment
may do for her girls,
To give summary C0mprehendng
Mrs, Stewards remarhai would require
too much space, 40 she spoke both in the
afternoon and evening, hut q hluicmCnl
made by her may bo noted, She said,
"Nluety,ilvc per cent, ot thr aches, pains
and diseases from which women now
suffer can ho Justly charged 10 their press
ont mode Of dress, There has never been
q period In the history Of the world whcn
women stood upon the plane they W
present occupy Now, nearly every avenue
h open 10 them, the hlgheHl plnceR,Oppnr'
tunltiea Of education, any position almost
that man may aspire 10 may in time bc
"a WOman'a, But what IN the hlndranCCY
III health h the cry from all quarteraj the
assertion that women are not capable on
account Of their lack Of physical strength,
nos because they lack brnlna, though II
may Ia truth be said that In the propOr-
ilOn that a woman cOnRircta her waist,
she eylncea u leasened amount Of bralna,N
II was noticeable aa an evidence Of The
interest excited by the address, that many
Of those who attended Ia the afternoon,
were again present % listen In the cyCn'
Ing. The receipts were barely sufficient
10 pay Mrs. Stewards travelling expenses,
all that she asked, but she may be assured
Of the hearty thanks and appreciation Of
the ladies who, having been advised by
Jonncaa-Mlllcr that they ought 10 drcRa
more aenalbly, were 80 delightfully."- aud
ably instructed how 10 do 40 by Mra,
Stewart.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
TALK TO THE YOUNG.
ny KATIE KAUFMAN.

- shffasH 'fh'a NHffa'f
~ care not how you are dressed
In ooameat weeds or In tho best
Nor whether your name IA bnao or brave,
Hut Mhtthcryou charm mo 4 lEmonon
In casting onc'a mind over the persona
OF ono'H acquaintance, II iAa curious aud
may be- u useful study, TO notO the effect
cnch produces, There HrO those who wO
would willingly cross the street 10 avoid,
aud thoro are those 70 whom We will
bow N they are half square away and
oftOn, At that distance, look over our ghoul.
dora, 10 prolong tho exchange OF rccogni.
ton. Tho dllloronco ~, gomo ropol oth-
era charm,
should specify the ability 20 any agroo-
ablo things, ag the most charming quality
u person can have, and 70 all young por-
sons | should any, acquire this quality,
III the tears could hc bottled which hnyc
been shed from tho Cyoa of sensitive boys
and girls, because they believed thOm-
selves awkward, homcly aud unplcneing,
thCy would far outmCnsuro those shed
over the loss OF friends, properly, or az
the expression otcorpornl pain. Let every
grown man and woman who reads this,
revert 10 the cOmbarrnssmOnteo ofyouth, and
am sure they will own that they thon
suffered more 6yor Bomo iancicd dotorm-
ity than they do now over u serious mis-.
fortune,
shall never forget certain large girl
who went 70 school with me. II h not
how ahU looked, nor her nAmC, which
haunts me, but the "fnahlon OF her hohnv-
ior.n Ono Monday u had worn the day
bcforo now bluO drcsB), she sAld, ~
heard a lady any yOntCrduy you made u
mistake whom YOU chose that Colorn She
was apt, every few days, 10 cxclnim with
the enthusiasm Of n dlscoycror, my, how
you're frOcllodn
look ~ my spccklod incO In the glass, and
cry and cry
II IL mattcr OF regret TO mo, that since
I have put away childlah things, Il has
mover been my good fortune TO meet Mrs.
Eliza Thompson of llillsboro, Ohio She
liyca In my memory ~ an nutipodnl char.
hctcr 10 tho girl who used 20 mako mo un-
happy. Wien Mrs. Thompson cAmc 10
cali upon my mother, she never failed 10
have something sweet 10 say 10 me, II |
had done any littlo performance In Hcoool,
she mentioned II opprovngly, aud would
ask kindly, "who taught me,N and praiso
my talent, or repeat some complimentary
expression somO one else had made Of mo.
Dear Indy She soomod 20 me the most
beautiful person I over rnw, and always
for days after, ! thought better OF myself
aud behaved accordingly
Tho most charming 0f my boarding
school acquaintance was the most caro-
less In dress, had rod hair and frool,lob,
but she had tho sweetest way OF saying
agreeable things Tho only objection that
tho most sourtcmporcd could bring
against hor was that sho wne "euch a
blaney.n But we noyor found hor out In
tho least insincority The truth was, she
had kind heart, and, as certain gold
diggcra have n sieve which retains tho
gold dust and lots pass the drope, 30 her
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12

mind saw only what was admirable IN life
and her friends, She had more loyera
than tho pretty girls and finally made q
grand match, As woman hh0 retains
her amiabiiity,
The hest compliment you can pay q
preacher N attentive eyes and earal at an
appropriate time Il IL good 10 give verbal
expression Of how You feel yourself inn
proved or Interested by a sermon on Loo
lure, ! am sure there 10 no public speak
30 great that he IL not aratllled by being
told something pleasant about hla
speeches,
II a gentleman takes You driving behind
horse OF which he " proud, do not tell
him Of some other drive you have enjoyed
behind superior animal, lfa lady shows
you "a new article ~ furniture or elOthing,
do not mention some other you have soon
more perfect,
Sidney Smith laid down system Of
happiness, and ono OF his recipes for good
hunOr IL 10 slt down aud think over all
the complimentary things that have over
been said 10 one,
We all love 10 be thought agreeable, aud
perhaps tho literature which tells Ot cole
hrated clarmers iH tile most eagerly read,
plutarph says Of the bewltohlng Cleopatra
that ahe was not such very beautiful
woman, hut she had van Infinite varsity
Of ilaliery,h which means that she studied
how 10 please,
Women ara susceptible 10 tho charm of
manner, aa thegreat seer OF human nature
Raidi
"lhe man who has tongue, say, ls no
man, II with that tongue he cannot win u
woman
Ia all seriousness, gGniGneaa, Amabll-
Ivy, and tho expression Of those qualities
will win la the absenae of wealth aud
beauty, Prom this may bG Rdduced the
riln for winning loye-the greatest prIae
Uf life aa well the great, singular love 0f
one 1T tho other aeE, 40 the general pOpu'
lar favor which adds 10 much 70 our daily
enjoyment,
We never grow 80 cold Or,ao old but
that the voice Of complimentary approcla'
ton iH thG RWeeteat Wo can hear,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
Rnn LArnsp poa apoRY.
How on Alliance Colonel Got His Title...
A Good one on Gen. Sherwood, aa Told
by Lawyer Lewis,

How an Alliance Colonel Got His Title''.
A Good one on Gen, Sherwood, aa Told
by Lawyer Lewis,
ia the lobby Of the Barnett House q few
evenings ago Lawyer Lewis Of Alliance
told a very good dog story that raised a
big laugh on Cen, Sherwood, who was
present, II aooma that Just previous 10
tho recent election Con, Sherwood and
the Rev, u, ~ DreHbnch held meeting In
Alliance, After the meeting quito uum'
hCr Gf the local Democratic leaders gather
ed NJ that well known Prohibition Hotel
JhG Russell House, whore the two Demo.
cratic orators were stopping, 10 talk over
the situation, The party included quite q
number Of Democratic soldiers, aud
amOug others Col, Gibbons OF the Cl0ye.
land light artillery u veteran OF the war.
General Sherwood scanned tho gray and
gril1ly veteran for n moment aud then
opened the conversation by asking him In
what army ho served, and hla regiment.
The Colonel smiled grlmly aud anidj l
was not real Colonel, hut ! served with
Capt. Shiolda' battery OF Cleveland,
through the war, and Will toll you how
got my title, When the battery loft CleyO-
land for the 'front.' a little terrier dog ran
out and commenced yolplng aitor the
calHaOn upon which ! was sitting II was
prlyatel aud ! Jumped oil And grabbed
him,
Well, that dog atald with ua to tho close
Of tho war lilo was In the East Tennessee
campaign, the alcgc OF Knoxville, rodo u
cnlahon ~ Rcaaca and kencAnw Mountain,
rode Into Atlanta, aud came out wlthoutu
scratch. A w0 had no Colonel In tho hat
terry tho boys called him Colonel, Finally
Aa and the dog were lnaop0rablc, they
commenced 10 call mo Colonel, and that
h how got my title, and II has ataid with
me for quarter OF century,
Con, Sherwood said "ColonCl, you
earned that title 10y good hard service, but
auppoao you had stolen two doga NJ Clovo.
lnndY
We'll, said Gibbons, "thcn l would
have boon q Brig, General, aud would
have ranked you NJ the close Of the war;
The general laugh that oneucd was NJ
the Gonorl'a expense, oven II II did hap
pcn IN n Prohibition hotel.
The General accepted the Joke IN good
grace, aud said II was the best military dog
story lao had ever heard.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
OUR MAssILLoN LETTER,
Tempest In Teapot, or Rather on Flat
iron...lieware Of tho Flat Iron Man'.
Boolai and Personal Noteh,

Tempest In Teapot, or Rather on Flat
Iron... llewaro Of the Flat Iron Man.'-
booiai and Personal Noteh,
MAaaiLLON, Doo,7,
An affair occurred IN this city yesterday
which would not have been made public
N IL had not been for the naughty newa,
pnpea, II, j, Jennings has been IN the
city for some time, athylng ~ the Hotel
Conrad and earning living by selling q
patented fiat Iron, A fow days ago h0
called on Mra, Joseph koohlcr, who lives
on East Cherry street near tho canal
bridge, and the latter Aayn he made i'm.
proper advances 90 her, domingo, how
ever, claims ho only treated her with tho
playful familiarity with which book
agents and other yendera are accustomed
20 treat the ladies'. Tho Injured husband
went 90 aee Jennings, and tho latter says,
offered 10 settle for u money cOnaldcra.
lion. Tho fchllyo fiat iron yondor con-
aented Ani tho agreement was nut In
writing, the consideration being $40. In.
medIhtCly thereafter jennings threatened
10 arrest Koehlor for blaokmhil II he took
the money and tho latter dcalatcd from
ha design and loft the llotol Conrad,
whore the negotiations were being car.
ricd on. Mrs, Koohlcr allcrward awefe
out an affidavit charging jennings with
attempted rape, and the latter, after b,
Ing arrested by Constable Shcploy, aottlod
by paying hor $50.
Tho following officers Of tho Mnaaillon
branch Of the q, NJ II, A., were elected
last night Spiritual adviser, Rcy, James
Kuhni president, william Clement, ilrat
yico.prCaOnt John T., Paul, second Vice.
president, Sebastian llamol recorder,
Fred. II, BOratori assistant recorder, All,
Panynrd, financial secretary, r. j, Hook,
trcunurcr, A, BocrnCrj marshal, Potcr
Schncldorj guard, Albert llcltgcr,
trustees, jacOb Schmnddcra, A, Yolkmor,
Anthony New, u resident ~ Pike town.
hhip, who hua hoen boarding for some
time nt ChnrcH 81 ably'H and doutorng
for kidney trouble, dicd yesterday morn.
ing nt So, MaY'a, llo was u member Of
Co, X Of the ibth, New York.
The w, 4 l.. Il, began use Of their new
wntor station ycstordnS
The was largo crowd NJ the calendar
fair last evening, Tho Mandolin club
pluyoda dozen selections that were great
ly Opplaudod.
Mira. u, l., Arnold has returned from
Louisville, Ky
John Eclstoln, Of Dalton, lain tho city,
Mr. Frank llumbnohor, while dressing
q window In the dry goods store ycator-
day fell and broke his arm.
Dr. Low Myers Ii lying sick ut Mead.
Vile, Pa,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
TWO snRroUs CHARGES.
A Howonatino Young Man and Doctor
Under Arroat,

Tho hearing OF II. Porter dBorls, Of
HowCnatno, charged with bnsinrdy by
Florence LnngCnbnch, OF Maploton, was
on In Mnyor'a court this afternoon, lie
was arrested last Monday aud the girl
has been NJ the Union Hotel over since,
During which time the defendant has
mndo numerous efforts 10 compromise
the case,
She took tho stand and IN straight.
forward manner told her story the same
M heretofore given In these columns, llO
was bound over 10 court Ia The sum Of
5000 on the charge OF bnstardy He was
then arrested FOR attempting an nbortlon
He was bound over 10 court In the sum Of
$1,000 llo furnished bail In both cases.
A warrant was also soon out for the ar
rest OF DR.. Edwin l.. Walker nm Enst
Fourth street physician, charging him
with prescribing medicine TO produce an
abortion In This case aud was held in 1900
bail, which lac had up 10 the hour of going
TO press, boon unable to furnish,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
Making Connections with tho Wator
Works Wolfe,

Superintendent Ohligor OF the water
workB has about completed the connoc-
tluna nj the pumping station for pumping
tho water from tho nno wolle drilled
direct into tho mains. The last connect
ions wore mndo this morning, II is not
thought that tho supply from those wells
will be sulllcient FOR the city'a noods but
II " expected that double that number
will answer all purpose, Tho well wntcr
10 tho purost that Gun DO secured any.
where
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
Happy Wedding.

On Wednesday evening nj $3.50 o'clock
u very pleasant party put up at tho newly
furnished residence of Mr., Charles Moore
oi No. 80 West Ninth street 10 witness the
morrlngc Of MIR. Charles Moore and Miss
ncrthN Stranch, by Row DR., Muller. A
smptuous supper was provided after tho
coromony. Tho young couple woro tho
recipients Of aomo handsome and useful
presents. They NJ once begin house
keeping, having their homo already fur
nlshod In which they wcrc married, We
will them gucocsa In thuir married life,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
"pamRn He 49,
A Country Maiden Visits tho CITY with
Purposes OF Marriage and sight Sooing.

A Country Maidon Viuita tho CITY with
Purposes OF Marriage and sight sooing.
This morning about o'clock u young
lady Of probably twenty-five summers
boarded u North Market street car After
inatructlng the driver 10 stop the car nt tho
Union Hotel she seated herself and began
arranging what had short timo before
hcOn "a 6Ct of curly bangs, hut which, on
account OF tho rain, had become some
what atrnigtcnCd out, When the car
stopped at the Union she eagerly looked
out OF the window aud exclaimed, "Oh,
thCrO ho ip,n Tho other passengers OF the
car being attracted 10y hOr remarks, look-
cd towards the hotel and saw u rather
greCniah looking young man probably
several years younger than the fair maid.
on, Whom no H0w that the ideal OF hia
heart was on the car hO rushed out 10
meet her and gave her warm embrace
carefully leading her into the pnrlor at the
hotel. few moments later they wOrO
eOOn wonding their way towards She court
house, whore AttCr tho usual ceremony,
they received the legal document, which
with the assistance OF somO Kind minister,
would forever bind them together IN life,
While securing thOir liCCnHO they stated
that thOy had lust como In ON the morn-
IN train 10 git married, and then TO look
around tho town the balance OF tho dNyn
They left the court house and started up
North Market street looking for u
"prCnchcra houec.n Whom they reached
the corner Of North street aud North Mar
hot they hcsItatcd FOR some minutes as II
contemplating whether II wna best for
them 60 take the marriage vow nt thla
tlmc. Tho prospective groom carefully
held the liccnsO IN His hand and after
eomo dollbcrntion they continued their
the marriage knot tied. Then they could
tnko IN tho sights OF the city,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12

For pain In the stomach, collie aud chol-
era morbua there " nothing bottcr than
ChambcrlninA Collie, Cholera and DInr'
rhoon Remedy, For sale by Durbin,
Wright q Go, and Sollmann,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
Xmas
Presents.

-=---
What more appropr ate
than handsome dress
for mother or sister, or wifoV
BLACK SILK,
A few months ago Raw SILK
cost 10 per cent more
than ~ costs now,
Our silks were bought
before the Tite,
The prices ARE lower
thOu prices can possibly
be IN Il stock bought since,
Over 2uO grades
10 select fgOm
in plain and fancy
Black Silkd--all tho
staple weaYrs
aud many new ones
Everything IN
CUlOred Sllka
for evening wear or fancy work,
at lowest prices,
Send for Samples.
Holiday Dress Patterns,
Good, warm aud wearablo
Pllids, Stripes, Checks,
rrlr0tS and Cd8hmeres, NJ
81 90 u pattern,
up to the finest Paris Robes,
HgUhe If oNr
Nal OriCT Department.
Ladies' and Gents
llandkorohiprs
by thousand dozens.
Special Holiday Boxes,
Ladies' and Gents
Gloves and Furnishings,
JOS. HORNE & CO,
6oo'62I Penn Ave,
PITTsBuRGH, PA.
EyoiythlnE will 10 sent BY mai, express or
itcluht o. guy address, Aud bhtsiaOtl1h n always
guaranteed,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
THE PRHsIDENr'a woRDY MEG.
BA0m,

tSot originally
on. those words
4 cubic inch NJ seusu
To foot NJ VI rhhl frnoel
TwUlnG, turunua Nnd twlrllng,
TWiHtnV, HinuuuN aud ouillug
TIHApuulu how llou llaIrl-
Sons hlg head could even carry
uflrug phrases such number,
And hH Cofrhum cucumber
win such words
THE WHITE ROSE.
nv j0uN HoyLr OWuLtY,
Tho red fnac whispers NJ passion
Audth' white fusu hfrllhoa NJ lOyoI
on the red rUan IA falcon,
Ana tho white roBu n sa dove,
iiut send you q cream white rosebud,
win flush On Nv petal tIpsj
For the love that Il putrsi aud sweetest
ilaa kiss Of desire ON tho llpa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12
EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

viii oncr fos sale, ut public auction, on tho
premises On
Saturday, the 2ist dey Of Dec, 1889,
W one o'clock y, n tho farm lately owned by lien.
~ j snyder deceased, situate No Uannhurgli tOwt-
tOlp stark county uhlu consisting Oi tlfnu sOpaa
rate truuAf
lttt Tract. tlong tho southeast uuaitor " Soc
tlnn no iuWuslllH lH, AMI range 2, containing QUO
hunuio und sky uoroa, more ~ lcsl Appraised
Ut elu7pDOu
SECOND Tract Hclng part OF tho east halt VI tho
southwest qunrrr VI suptuu no. town. nip and tAuRu
aousali, eonlhlnluH gONc ~ AprriHu1 ~ ei0O,
Thld I riot Uulug pat Ot The iO thpust quarter
ul section Hl tuNnHhip ana rluHp aforesaid, cuu-
huluv six acres Appraised ut sliu.OO.
Nhl thtm N AHltintl d ullpH norm 0f Mlplutuu
Wd I mites south ui OsnHhutgh viii. go acres uf
good timber thereon, good building, ana Il we'll
WUtutpd,
Terms VI sale Onc.thrd IN hand. one third IN
IN one year nud ono hlid IA twn years rom day vi
,uln with INTEREST," the payments secured by mort.
gAEO on tl,r prrmllCg,
hlr hutNrr particulars address the uN lNralgned
~ WaynOBhurHh, OHIO,
tOnErlt SNYDER,
Nov 10 tpsO.plhw
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-12

w A M1En SALESMEN 10 sell Nursery
w AIN / WI stock, an GDpds Warranted
tons FOR The flght mru, q ol salaries and otpdnsu
lAld weekly lll raj Inducements ~ beginners
No previous experience necessary, Outnt fiun,
Write Tor terms, giving Hgo
CHARLES n, CHASE,
NumcynWn, Rochester n "
Mention thl6 Paper snplO'om
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-14
EvIDENCE ACCuMULATING .

this morning. Nothing of interest was
developed during the forenoon.
EVIDENCE ACCUMULATING.
CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. ia local pa
paper says an important clew, which
has come to light, is to the effect that
positive evidence has been adduced to
prove that Dan Coughlin, Martin Burke,
Patrick Cooney and Patrick O'Sullivan
were in the Carlson cottage on the night
of MAY until l O'Clock in the morning
of May 4, the night of the muir
der of Dr.. Cronin. Ike Robinson, Lake
view policeman, who recently told his
story of finding the Carlson cottage, saw
four men leave Nenning' IS saloon, No.
1850 Ashland avenue, walk north on
Ashland avenue and enter the Carlson
cottage. But this is not the only proof
which the state s attorney now has in his
possession of the truthfulness of these
facts. Nenning' s bartender has told the
states attorney that on the night OF May
8, four men, one of whom was his ac-
quaintance, 0 Sullivan, came into the
saloon and called for drinks. After
drinking a couple of rounds the quartette
left. He says he remembers them
proceeding north and stopping at about
where he supposed the Carlson cottage
must be. This was a little after II
o o'clock, and after waiting few minutes
he shut up the saloon for the night and
went to visit his friend, John Feitel, at
1895 Ashland avenue. Here he staid
and chatted with Mr.. Feitel and his son
until nearly 8 o'clock, when he babe
them good night and started for his own
home, which was with the Nenning fam
lily over the saloon. On his way down
Ashland avenue he passed the Carl
son cottage diagonally, in rear of
which is O'Sullivan IS ice house, and
barn. AS he passed he saw four men
leave by side rear door and make their
way across to the iceman g barn. AS
stated before, he knew of O'Sullivan
personally, and he is positive that he was
the first of the four men to reach the
barn, where, after opening a big sliding
door, he waited for the other three to
pass in and then closed the door. The
other three men, the bartender tells the
states attorney, were the same ones who
had been drinking with the ice
man in Meanings saloon a cou-
pie of hours before. Last evening
the bartender was taken into the jail and
shown the Cronin prisoners. He recog-
nized and spoke to 0 Sullivan at once,
and after taking a good look at Coughlin
and Burke declared that he could posi-
lively identify them as the men he saw
with the ice man on the night of May 3,
and the early morning of May f This |
bartender, whose name is being kept a |
close secret, will be one of the states |
main witnesses.
NO JUROR YET.
CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. l3.-No juror |
had been secured at the adjournment !
this evening. Twenty men were exam
ined during the day |
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-14
a. Great .Rnilroad,s ARMY.

The Pennsylvania railroad system has
almost ninety Thousand employees, as
shown by an official statement, the ex-
act number being So ,36S. AS the Penn
sylTania system comprises 10, $50 mines
of railway, this gives an average of
ll.78 employees per mile, which is a
much higher average: than that of any
of the large.systems in the country. On
the 1917 miles of road between Pitts
burg andf New York 10 ,227 persons
are employed, which gives the very
high average of 2489 to the
mile. On the 1886 miles of lines
leased, operated and controlled east of
Pittsburg and Erie the number is i l ,689,
or only 4.88 per mile, while the 1868
miles west of PittsSurg and Erie employ
80 ,453 persons, an average of 9.63 per
mile. This great army of men comprises
only those borne directly on the pay roll
Of the companies, but it does not include
the thousands more working in the for
ests, mines and manufactures which
furnish the vast supplies consumed in
carrying on the operation of these rail-
ways Station Agent.