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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16
One of the Big Girls.

The largest and heaviest girl of her
age that has ever lived has been un-
earthed in thelittle village of Cokeville,
Westmoreland County, near the Indi-
ana County line, about quarter OF a
Iuile from Blairsville Intersection and
Blairsville. Her name is Della Beck,
her age is 16 years and she weighs 450
pounds.
The girl is the daughter of respect
able coal miner, and is one Of eight
children. Her parents are both of ordi-
nary size. and none of her brothers or
sisters show signs Of exceeding average
limits in points Of physical develop
ment, One sister reached the weight
Of 145 pounds at the age of 5 years, but
died at that period.
A reporter visited the Beck home
stead and found Della to be q sufficiently
comely American girl, strong and
healthy, and evincing fair intelligence.
When she was years old she said she
weighed 140 pounds, and she has been
gaining steadily ever since. For some
years past the increase in her weight
has been at the rata OF one pound q
month.
Della's chair is o curious piece of fur
niture, specially made for her, and a
settee, intended for two people. Her
bed is furnished with extra supports.
Della was asked if she experienced any
difficulty in walking. No." she said,
@but in going up stairs I puff a little. I"
Considering her enormous size she is
wonderfully light on her feet.
Compared with famous fat women Of
history, Della Beck outshines, Or rather
outweighs them all, when her age is
taken into account. Hannah Batters-
by, the fattest woman that ever lived,
did not acquire her phenomenal prepor-
tions until she was 40 years old, and
Big Winnie, the colored heavyweight,
was 80 before she made record for
herself. PSttsbuTgh Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

CUTTING off the nose is favorite act
ofvengeance to infict on an enemy or a
faithless wife in the Bombay district of
India, and simultaneously with the prac-
tice has grown the art of making new
noses to replace those sliced away. The
injured feature can be- manded by q
skillful artist SO as to leave very little
trace of Disagreement.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16
A Narrow Escape.

A couple of Brooklyn boys who have
won some reputation as musicians---one
being banjoist and the other bot.
tlonicon--were invited to the house Of
friend the other evening to give exhi-
bitions of their skill. The boys &C.
cepted, and carried their banjo and bot.
ties with them. On their return home
at late hour they were stopped by O
policeman, who inquired:
"Phawt have We in that 'er bag2"
BOTTLES" was the reply.
Bottles! and where did yez gel
them?'
"We have had them for about q
year."
Where are yez bringin' them from ?"
From down town"
"Phwat are yez doin' wild themp"
Taking them home"
"Well, are yez movin'?"
"Not at the present, but we'll have to
be pretty soon," was the rejoinder.
"Soi, young fellers, phwat koind 'av
bottles be them" the officer asked.
"Wine bottles" replied the boys anx-
ious to get away from his persistent in
quiries, and then with eyes as big as
saucers he cunningly inquired:
"Well, have yez woin in dthem now,
me little men?"
They said they had not, but he in
sisted upon satisfying himself, and de-
manded that they should let him ex-
anime the bag, which he was permitted
to do.
After finding the bottles empty he
loft in disgust, making the remark as
he walked away:
"If dthem bottles had woin in dthem,
I'd confscate dthem on the shpot. Do
yez moind that. now ?"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

A ST.. Louis genius, says Police Cap
tain Boyd, Of that city has invented o
rubber billy for policemen and watch-
men. 1t is made of heavy rubber, such
as is used in hose, is flexible, yet very
solid, and has the merit of stunning 8
person without breaking the scalp and
causing the flow of blood. 1t is also
guaranteed not to fracture the skull.
Anything TO ameliorate the suferings
Of policemen's victims and protect so
ciety from the brutality SO often shown
should be hailed with ioy4
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

aPooR RICHARD died pretty we'll off,
but with all his wisdom he was not able
to make will that left no pretext for a
contest. The matter has slumbered for
nearlya century, but at this late date
irregularities in the Benjamin Franklin
bequest have been discovered, and q
great legal contest over the sturdy old
philosophers will is about to begin. It
is almost as possible for the rich man to
dispose Of his wealth at his death in ac-
cordance with his own wishes as it is to
take it with him.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

THERE is wide difference between
the private secretary and the stenog-
rapher. Many of the private secre-
taries Of the busy men open the mail Of
their chiefs, read and answer nine
tenths Of the letters without even men
tioning them at headquarters, and get
rid of all the countless small matters Of
the colossal work which SO often CEN
ters in one man in this busy age with
out any reference to headquarters.
These secretaries have their own stenog-
raphers and are seldom able to write
shorthand themselves. They are men
of affairs, confidential clerks. personal
representatives, and private secretaries
rolled in one.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

THE story Of how the valiant Col.
Pepper, of Kentucky, brought an arro-
giant English hotel clerk to time, and
made him apologize on his knees for an
exhibition of impertinence, has been
teiegraphed broadcast over the country.
Every newspaper has published the
story. It makes interesting reading.
and the Colonel is to be congratulated
on his success. Think, however, Of the
modification he experienced when he
returned to Kentucky and the people
learned that he had been travelling
without his arsenal.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

LET us hope that the rumor is truq
that the Louisiana Lottery is going to
establish newspaper in Canada as .
medium for circulating lottery informa-
tion. When inexperienced persons
start newspaper it is Certsin to prove
an eternal sink for money. About ons
newspaper enterprise will "bust up
even the Louisiana Lottery.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

retain evvry person who should sttenp.
10 leave the theater between the acts
or before the end of the play. A chair
that would gently but inexorably seize
. man by the coat-tails who should show
Q disposition to walk over other peo-
pies feet or who should attempt to spoil
the last scene of an opera by trying to
leave the house would be one Of the
nobIest inventions of the age.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

CHAuTAuoUAs receipts this year were
90, 900 in excess Of last. A sewerage
system will be provided before nett
year. The next two years will be spF-
cially American in the courses. A par
ticularly capable English speaker will
be obtained. Brice, author OF the
American Commonwealth waS
wanted, but he lacks suitable voice.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

A GANG of native Chinese Of Ningpo
insisted upon attending theater owned
by Americans without paying, and, as
the local authorities refused to interfere,
the United States ship Monocacy left
Shanghai, August 16 to protect the
rights of the proprietors.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

EAR that moment" says q novelist,
'the worthy pastor appeared on the
threshold of the manse. Els hands
were thrust into the pockets of his
large, loose coat, while he turned the
leaves of the prayer-book and wiped his
enentac1esp
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

ITALY is at last beginning to econo-
mize in her military and naval expendi-
lures. She promises to spend s6,OOO,-
600 less the coming year on her army
and navy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF IN
TERESTINQ ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms Based Upon
the Happenings of the Dsy-HistorieAI
and News Notes.
A YOUNG woman at. Ashland, Wis,
after suffering for years from supposed
consumption, has just coughed up q
shingle nail.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

" HASH is a great mystery, but how so
-many people get it without paying for
it is a greater. DasIds NeaCS.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

The hog crop of Washington. it lis csti.
mated, viii aggregate neaky ~, ,0O0, 900
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-10-16

For the temple that lies desoIate
We sit in solitude and mourn;
For the palace that is destroyed
We sit in solitude and meurn;
For the walls that are overthrown
We sit in solitude and mourn;
For our majesty that 10 departed
We sit in solitude and mourn;
For our great men that lie dead
We sit in solitude and mourn;
For priests who have stumbled
We sit in solitude and mourn,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-14
CAPITAL OF THE STATE.
HOW THE NEWS OF COL. HARDE-
MANS ACTION WAS RECEIVED.

a Belief That He Has Entered the
Race Too Late-Talk of a Dark
Horse The Rifles Get Their Check
From Kansas City-Gov. Gordon on
the State Roads Prospects.
ATLANTA, GA, June 13.-Early to-day a
rumor became current that Col. Thomas
Hardeman would announce his candidacy
for the governorship, but the political Cos
sips were unable to obtain any authentic
confirmation of the report. Treasurer
Robert Hardeman was slow to believe. and
only received convincing information
shortly before midnight, when a dispatch
from the Macon telegraph was put into his
hands. The general impression here is that
Col. Hardeman is too late in taking positive
action. He has allowed the impression
to go abroad that he would not
be in the race. and it will be hard to re
cover from the loss that such an idea among
voters will necessarily entail 1t isas 81 said
by many that Col. Hardeman's action in
entering the race will result in bringing out
a dark horse. very probably Mayor Glenn
of Atlanta. The mayor was telephoned as
soon as authentic information of Col Har-
deman's candidacy was received here, but
could not be awakened.
PRIZE OF THE RIFLES.
The Rifles to-day received from Kansas
City a check for $1,000, the prize money
won by them in the big drill.
GOV. GORDON RETURNS.
Gov. Gordon returned to the city this
morning. He still thinks the prospects for
leasing the Western and Atlantic rail-
road good, though he admits that the terms
of the lease proposed in the act are deemed
very stringent among the moneyed men OF
the metropolis.
ORDERED TO SAVANNAH.
Lieut.. Terrett, now stationed at the Au-
gusta barracks, who was recently detailed
to inspect the Georgia militia at the ap-
preaching state encampment, has just been
ordered by the Secretary of War to go to
Savannah on important business connected
with the encampment. the nature of which
the order does not disclose.
THE STATE ROAD EXAMINERS.
John Screven of Savannah and Eben
Hillyer of Rome have accepted their ap-
pointmentS as examiners of the state road.
Charles Wallace, son of the railroad COM
missioner, will probably be the other men,
Der of the board, though at a late hour this
afternoon his acceptance had not been
received.
A DRILL.
A competitive exhibition drill was given
at the opera house tonight by the Atlanta
military. In the individual drill two medals
were offered, the first medal man to take
SIS. The Gate City Guards bore off all The
honors. Will Goldsmith won first place,
and Sergt. G. L. Dooley second.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-14
CHICAGO's STOCK YARDS,
An Effort to Prevent the Proposed
Sale.

An Effort to Prevent the Proposed
Sale.
CHICAGO, June 13.-The anticipated suit
to prevent the consummation of the pro-
posed $4,000, 900 sale of the Union Stock
Yards and Transit Company of Chicago to
an English syndicate was commenced before
Judge FULLY this afternoon. Decidedly sem
sational charges are made in the bill, and
the court was asked to remove the
officers of the big corporation, appoint
receiver and issue an injunction restrain
ing the proposed issue of bonds and the sale
IF the plant and stock The complainant
in the bill is Frank Baker, dealer at the
stock yards and owner of over $50 shares of
the capital stock of the company.
A GAME OF FREEZE OUT.
The bill charges that there is no legal
and lawful motive, that the defendants are
seeking to carry the scheme of selling the
property, but that on the contrary they are
inspired with the sole intention
of selling it for little over half
its value. They then propose to depreciate
and run the property down in value till it
reaches minimum figure. Then the small
stockholders are frozen out, and the main
stockholders will buy the plant and good
will OF the corporation. Mr.. Baker declares
that the company's stock is actually worth
5000 a share, whereas the proposed
purchase price is $3.50, of which
only the bare par value, 800, is cash.
Judge Tully sent the bill to the master in
chaucery, and tonight a copy was served
on such of the defendants as could be
reached with notice to attend a hearing
tomorrow morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-14
THoM NASHVILLE TOPICS.
An Armory in Prospect-Bold Negro
Robbers.


TOWNSVILLE, GA, June 1S.-Capt c. P.
Hansell, with various associates, has petit
toned for articles of incorporation of the
Townsville Armory Company. The object
is to build suitable armory for the military
of the city. A very desirable lot has been
bought. and the armory building is a thing
of the near future.
A bold attempt to rob s. NJ. Goldbach by
two negroes Wednesday night fortunately
met with failure. Mr.. Goldbach keeps
shop in the suburbs of the city Two
negroes entered his store and one of them
knocked him down with billy. He called
for help, and the coming of assistance
frightened the scoundrels away. Mr..
Goldbach was painfully wounded, but not
seriously.
Mrs. E. A. Harley, for many years a resi-
dent of this city, died recently in Arcadia,
Fla.
The Guards are drilling every day now.
They are in fine trim, and will leave for
Augusta on Sunday, where they will Ger
tainly do Thomasville credit.
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wAYCROss HIGH SCHOOL.
The Closing Exercises Held in the New
Opera House.

The Closing Exercises Held in the New
Opera House.
WAYCRoss, GA, June 13.-The closing
exercises CT the Waycross High School were
held tonight in the new opera house. A
delightful programme was arranged, and
the youthful talent of the school displayed
a careful training, acquitting themselves
very creditably. Under the management
of an able president and board of directors.
and the skilled tutorship of Prof j. T.
Bridges, the school is fat taking rank with
the leading educational institutions of the
state. President H. W. Reed delivered the
closing remarks. and presented two hand
some gold medals to be eomneted for as the
gift Of General Manager Nj. j.
O'Brien of the Southern Express
company. The opera house was fitted up
temporarily for the entertainment, and the
scenery and drop curtain displayed for the
first time. The cost of these fittings is
$1,000. They are artistic in design. The
opera house will be formally opened to the
public in about six weeks, and has already
booked several leading companies. Its
seating CAPACITY is about 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-14
ANsEL DUKES MURDER.
The Coroner's Jury Charges Willis
Brown With the Crime.

The Coroner's Jury Charges Willis
Brown With the Crime.
JEsUP, GA, June 13.-The coroner's jury
arrived at verdict in the case of Ansel
Dukes (colored) this afternoon, which was
as follows: THAT Ansel Dukes came to his
death by gunshot wound from the hands
of Willis Brown (colored), and that Malinda
Dukes, the wife of the deceased, was an
accessory before and after the fact" Ansel
was an inoffensive negro about 20 years of
age, and made his living by saving wood
and dong odd jobs for the white people,
by whom he was much thought of. He
saved his money, and it was known that he
carried it upon his person. aud as his watch
was gone and his pockets turned out, rob-
berry must have been the incentive for the
murder. The accused murderer is young
fellow about % years of age.
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AMONG THE ATHENIANs.
W ork of the University Trustees-A
Severe storm.


ATHENS, GA, June 15.-At both meet
ings of the university trustees to-day mostly
committee work was done The degree of
bachelor Of arts was conferred upon Charles
Y. West of Savannah, member of the
class of 1862. Mr.. West, Ike a great many
of his classmates, left college to enter
the confederate service before the
final examinations were finished, hence the
degree had never been conferred upon him.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing of the board in September, to prepare
rules for governing the board of trustees, as
also the students and faculty, made a
lengthy report, which was accepted. The
rules governing the college are very SINH
lar to those now in force.
Tomorrow the senior class exercises Will
take place in front of the college chapel.
and at night the championship debate will
occur between the Demosthenian and Phi
Kappa literary societies. Col. John Screven
of Savannah has been cio judge.
Tonight Dr.. and Mrs. II. G. White ten
dered the graduating class a reception at
their home on Milledge avenue.
SEVERE STORM.
One of the hardest rain, hail and thunder
storms ever known in this section passed
over Athens tonight at z o'clock. The
damage in the city is reported to be slight.
The roof of the Georgia railroad depot was
damaged and telephone wires blown down.
At this hour it is impossible to learn what
effect the storm will have ON crops. Farm
ers in the city fear that they are damaged.
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
At called meeting of the city council
this afternoon a contract was signed with
the Gamewell Fire Alarm Company to
place their system in Athens. This is the
first step toward paid department. One
alarm box will be placed in each ward. The
system is to cost $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-14
FLYING NJ Me- ARD TAILS.
Results OF the Days Races on the
Country's Big Tracks

New YORK, June 13.-The racing events
at Morris park today were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Six furlongs. Fairview won,
with Bertha Campbell second and Chatham
third. Time i:16 IL.
SECOND RAcE-One mile and one-sixteenth-
Folsom won, with Devotee second and Druidess
third. Time SO
THIRD RAcE-One mile and threesixteenths.
It was a walkover and resulted in Now or Never
winning with Bravo second. Both horses were
from the same stables and there were no other
starters.
FOURTH RAcE-Six furlongs. Servitor won,
with Evangeline second and Sir Raj third. Time
1:1615.
FIFTH RAcE-One mile. Bliss won, with
Homeopathy second and Fallon third. Time
1:4716
SIXTH RAcE-Five furlongs. Young Duke
won, with Daisy Woodruff second and Raymond
third. Time 1:011S.
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, June 13.-To-day's races
here were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-One mile. voltine won, with
Red Sign second and Osgood third. Time
1:4415.
SECOND RAcE-One mile. Longshore won,
with Mabel second and Climax third. Time
143 3-5.
THIRD RAcE-One mile and furlong. Brown
Duke won, with Cashier second and John DAILY
third Time 1:51 2-5.
FOURTH RACE-Five furlongs; in heats. In
the first heat Servia won, with VaranZa second
anu OriednS Jnlru. lime l.Uo IN Jue second
heat Servia won, with Silence second and
VeranZa third. Time 102 80.
FIFTH RACE-One mile and quarter. Ham
let won, with Pell Nell second and Maggie Reed
third. Time 2:13 is.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. June 13.-Following is a sum.
mary of to-day's races here:
FIRST RAcE-One and one-sixteenth miles
Macauley won, with Tural second and West
Anna third. Time 1852.
SECOND RAcE--One Mile Birthday won, with
Redleaf second and Sailor Boy third. Time 1: 46
THIRD RACE-Mile and three furlongs. Hypo-
critic won, with Glockner second and Elyton
third. Time 2:29
FOURTH RAcE-Five furlongs. Dundee won,
with Ida Pickwick second and National third.
Time 1:04.
FIFTH RAoE-Nine furlongs. Cameo and
Grayson ran dead heat aud Marie K was third.
Time 1859. The sweepstakes was divided, and
the dead heat was not run off.
NAsHvILLE's RACE MEETING.
NASHVILLE, TENN. June 13-The fall
race meeting of the West Side club will be-
gin Tuesday, Oct. %.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-14
CHICACO'S FAIR.

Gov. Fifer Calls a Special Session of
the legislature.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, June 13.-Gov. Fifer
to-day issued call for special session of
the state legislature to be convened
July %, to submit to the electors
of the state proposition to
so amend the state constitution
as to permit the city of Chicago to issue
S5,000000 in bonds In aid of the Columbian
exposition in 1893, to pass the necessary
legislation to permit the use of public
grounds as location for the exposition,
and to vest the power Of eminent domain
in the city during the pendency of the fair.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-14
PHILADELPHIA CARPENTERS.
The Men Vote Almost Unanimously
to Stay Out.

The Men Vote Almost Unanimously
to Stay Out.
PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-At the various
headquarters of the striking carpenters in
this city yesterday secret meetings were
held to take the vote of the strikers on the
question of further holding out. At severa
meetings 1t was said there was an aggregate
of over 800 strikers, aud there was
a unanimous vote to continue the strike TO
a successful end. This will lead to a still
more vigorous fight on the part of the
men. Arrar gements are being made TO
hold series of mass meetings next week in
different parts of the city to interes5 the
public more generally in the strike.
Over 1000 of the strikers were
paid off yesterday, over $1,000
being necessary to go around at the rate of
81 for married and IS for single men.
There is still no lack Of money, said General
Secretary Mcclure, nor viii there be, as the
federation of labor stands ready with a
large supply of fu DIS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-14
LoUIavILLE's PRINTERS.
A Settlement of 7 heir Differences a
complished.

A Settlement of heir Differences Ac-
complished.
LOUISVILLE, KY. June ia settlement
of the alleged grievance of the printers
here against the Courier-JournaI Com
pany has been made which provides for
the employment of compositors eligible TO
membership in Louisville Typographical
Union No. 10, subject to the
following conditions: Linotype ma
chimes and other similar me-
chanical devices are not to be iterfered
with by union legislation; the men en-
ployed at present in the Courier-JourndI
and other offices are to be protected in their
situations; the right of the foreman to dis
charge men working iu the composing
rooms shall not be Questioned. 1t shall Ge
required that the foreman, his assistant and
the proofreaders shall become merube of
the union. No strike shall occur till after
arbitration through the trades assembly
has failed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-14
PRINTERS READY TO GO HOME.

The Closing Business of the Conven-
ton.
ATLANTA, Ga, June 13.-The next con-
vention of the typographical union will be
held in Boston
G. B. Houston of Lynn. Mass, and
Thomas P White of New Orleans were
elected delegates to the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Seven trustees were elected for the Childs-
Drexel home as follows: James q. Wood
ward of Atlanta, Amos j. Cummings of
New York, Will Lambert of Austin, Tex.
William Aimison of Nashville John D.
Vaughn of Denver, George W. Morgan of
BelIingham Bay, Wash, William h. Parr
of Toronto.