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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
JUDICIAL QUALITIES.
Advice That Is Give. the Guidance OF
Lawyers, Young and Old.

ADVICE That Is Give. acr the Guidance Oi
Lawyers, Young and Old.
Durand enumerates sundry judicial
qualities which counsel might praise
and magnify; 'but be careful about
attributing all to one person." In other
words, keep reserve stock of COM
pliemntary phrases, suitable for other
judges. BE careful not to say any thing
to offend, "for it is hazardous thing to
have suit before an offended judge"
1t might even be we'll to convey hint
that he knows every thing, while your
knowledge is infinitesimal. Manner,
also, is all important. 1t is we'll to rise
gracefully, not arrogantly, and to put
on an atfable and pleasant look, even if
the feelings be the reverse.
"Do not move your head or feet awk-
wardly." One would almost imagine
that some modern counsel must have
been present, at any rate by sort of
anticipatory metempsychosis, when we
read that certain advocates rub the
face, push their hair behind the ears,
blow the nose loudly, clear the throat,
examine their hands and their dress,
alternately lift their eyes to heaven and
bow their head, wrinkle the forehead,
compress the lips, frown and fix their
hands on their hips"
These old counsel had a trick, it ap-
pears, of keeping the advocate on the
other side waiting so long in court as to
wear out his patience. Or they would
cunningly pretend to be asleep during
his arguments. Durand disapproves of
this. He also advises that the opposing
counsel be not left behind, lest he should
earwig the Judge. The advocate of old
standing was to beware of the younger
ones. They had the law fresh and
kept themselves informrd on recent de-
cisions. BY diligence and a desire for
barren honor, they sometimes won a
victory over their seniors, who became
idle and careless. "The junior is to
speak first The senior is to follow, in
order that his specious and experienced
arguments may be better remembered
by the Judge. But both should agree on
the course that their speeches take, and
If one of them is making a mess of it
the client should stop him, for an OK
and an ass should not plow together"
Finally the advice is given not take
low fee for pleading, lest reputation
should be lost. undertake those causes
only which you can conscientiously ad
vocate. If cause be desperate give it
up" 1t will be seen that most OF the
types of legal character delineated by
Durand are still existing Much of his
advice seems to be practised, and the
remainder Is not undeserving Of careful
reflection. London Graphic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
AROUND THE HOUSE.
How to Clean Choice Laces-The Value o.
Turpentlne in tho House.


Turpentlne in tho House.
A prudent housewife is authority for
the statement that broom hung up by
the handle, when not in use, lasts
twice as long as one that is allowed to
rest upon the floor. She bores hole
through the handle of hers, and sus-
pends it by cord from the kitchen
wall, after always dipping it in hot soap
suds after sweeping the floor.
Intent on fancy work, the majority of
women have the habit of biting, instead
of cutting off the silk thread with which
they are sewing. The Sanitary News
points warningly to the fact that silk
thread is soaked in acetate of lead to
increase it's weight, and those who bite
it off or moisten it by the mouth in
threading needles are liable to contract
lead-poisoning.
The value of turpentine in the house,
hold is well-nigh inestimable. It keeps
closets and store rooms free from insects
and bugs, if sprinkled lightly over the
shelves and in the corners. A spoonful
added to pail of warm water makes an
excellent paint cleanser and it renders
clothing impervious to moths during the
summer months. AS we'll does turpen-
tine soothe burns ana afford relief for
rheumatism and sore throat.
Our choice laces will become soiled.
Here is an admirable method of cleans
ing them. Tack the lace, ligh tly, in
sheer cloth, dipped in cold water; then
let it lie in a strong lather for whole
day; change the water and leave it in
second lather all night Then put into
saucepan piece of white soap, the
size of an egg, six Jumps Of sugar, two
tablespoonfuls of liquid starch and a
quart of ordinary soft soap; in which
boil the lace for ten minutes, then
throw it into fresh water and iron care
fully, when nearly dry. BY followidg
this rule carefully old lace, yellowed
and soiled, may be restored to pristine
whiteness.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES.
What This and Other Famous Statue
Have Probably Cost,

Have Probably Cost,
The famous Colossus of Rhodes, which
was made of bronze and was seventy
cubits Tor about one hundred and five
feet) in height, was twelve years in
making, and is said to have cost only
300 talents, or about g75,O00, If we
reckon the Attic talent or R102, 900 If
we reckon the other talent, and proba-
bly, the other talent is to be reckoned in
this case. At all events, the so-called
Colossus Of the Sun, in the Capitol,
which was bronze figure of Appolla,
only thirty cubits-or forty-five feet
English-high, brought by Marcus Lu-
cullus from Appollonia, in Pontus, cost
five hundred talents, whinh, II reckoned
even as Attic talents, would be over
e125,O 200. and it would hardly be proba-
BILE that the Colossus Of Rhodes, which
was twice its height, could have been
executed for 80 much less. But this Is
trifle compared to the price paid for
colossal statue Of Mercury, made for the
city of Averni, in Gaul, by Zenodorus.
On this work he was engaged for ten
years and the cost of it was e835,O
What the gold and ivory Athena OF
Phidias In the Parthenon, or his Zeus u.
Olympia cost is stated by any ancient
author. The gold employed on the nov
able drapery alone OF the Athena was
over forty talents in weight Of unalloyed
gold, according to Thucydides. whose
exactaess in such matters Is above sus-
picious. This would be equivalent to
some R116.000 in coin, while single
lock on ths head OF the Zeus at Olympia
weighed six min@, or about the value OF
nearly $4,000. For the famous statue OF
Dladumenos, which was bronze figure
OF life size, representing youth tying
a hllet round his head, Polycleitus re.
:eived 100 talents. or about R25, ,000.~-
Blackwooi's Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
QUAINT DEFINITIONS.
Curiosities Contained in the English Die.
tionary OF 1896.

CuriOsittes contained IN the English Die
tionary OF 1896.
Many OF the definitions in the English
dictionary of 1925 are amusing, and some
Of them ludicrously absurd. The pole,
is described as ''the end of the axle tree
whereon the heavens do move," q very
primitive explanation. The "Hebridean
wave" seems rather poetical substi-
tute for the Irish Sea; and badger"
is still more extraordinary equivalent
for corn merchant-'ono that buys
corne or other victual in one place to
sell 1t in another" Still funnier are
some of the natural-history definitions.
A "baboon" Is said to be "a beast like
an ape but farre bigger" LYNX" is "a
spotted beast-it hath a most perfect
sight, insomuch as it is said that it can
see thorow wall" The account of the
''salamander" reads like an elaborate
joke-"a small venomous beast with
foure feet and short taile; 1t lives in
the fire, and at length, by his extreme
cold, puts out the fire."
Turning to more general topics, we
have the alphabet" defined as ''the
cross rowe of letters" and IAN abece-
darian" is zone who teaches the cross
rowe" According to Cockeram, ian
idiote" is IAN unlearned asse"; a
"labourer" "swinker"; and "here.
tick" is sketched more roundaboutly
but with a clear. assertion of the right OF
private opinion, as she which maketh
choice of himselfe what poynts of re-
ligion he will believe and what hee will
not" Then from classic times the
"Olympic games" are "solemn games OF
activity" and "Amphitrite" is not, as
usual, the goddess of the sea, but the
''sea" itself. Mathematics" and
''mathematicians" are hardly dealt
with. The latter means "a soothsayer,
and the science, as defined, includes
nearly all knowledge-'the arts OF
arithmetic, musick, geographic, geome-
trie, astronomy, astrology, cosmo-
graphy," reminding one of tie trivium
and quadvirium of the schoolmen of the
Middle Ages. "Actresse" has a very
literal and interesting ignification-''a
woman doer," but at this decade of the
seventeenth century there were no
actresses in the modern sense OF the
term, the female parts being taken by
boys or young mon. Women actors first
appeared in 1660.-Chambers journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
JennYs WHITE ROSE.

n was In the sweet June afternoon the busy
housewife sat
All alone, save on the hearth. .rugdozed the sleek
gray household cat;
For the small feet, wont to patter on the spot.
less kitchen floor.
In the sunny summer weather chased the daisied
meadows DER
Out of doors the noisy swallows twittered un
derneath the caves,
And breezy joy had set a-quiver all the ancien,
poplar's leaves,
While tho shining ripples chased each othei
through the tender wheat
And the breath of clover blossoms from the NOV
ing fields came sweet
In the quaint old garden there were roses, white
and blush and red;
There were ranks OF gay Sweet Williams, and OF
pinks a snowy bed;
Balm with cups OF sweetest nectar that the va
grant bees loved well,
And clump OF fringy southernwood that gave q
goodly smell.
BY the open window with her mending basket
by her side
Wearily the shining needle long the busy house.
wife piled:
wcarily, with many sigh, for Jenny's heart
was out Of tune
With the gladness OF the sunshine OF the rare
June afternoon.
All! IL was the same old story Woman's work
was never done
Always one dull round of labor from the dawn
till set of sun!
Weeds were choking up her flower.beds; there
upon the shelf unread
Lay the precious book of poems she so long
had coveted
Lost in discontented dmusings, scarce did Jenny's
listless ear
Catch the sound OF Robins CHEEKY whistle and
swift footsteps near;
When brown hand playfully was laid upon her
silken hair,
Stroked it with tender touch, and left white
rose sticking there
1t was but simple white rose and brown
hands light caress,
Yet it cured so quickly all her heartache and
And her eyes grew dim and tender with a sud
den, happy rain;
For somehow that white rose in her hair had
made her young again!
Yesi-had she forgottcnS-it was when the roses
were a-blow,
Robin of his love had told her in that lovely
''long ago."
First, with hand a-trembe, stuck white rose
in her silken braid,
And with stolen kiss blush rose OF her fair,
young cheek had made.
And the heart OF Jenny smote her for in those
bright days long gone
he had fondy thought to toll for Robin should
be JOY and JOY alone.
Surely she had proved scarce worthy of that
loyal heart OF his
If so soon love tired of service, tired of humble
ministries?
Then once more the oldtime love light bright.
ened DER the careworn face,
And she hummed love song softly, while her
needle flew apace;
For somehow that white rose in her hair had set
her heart in tune
With the music and the sunshine OF the sweet
June afternoon.
Mrs II. L. NJ. Allen, in Inter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
PuNoeNr PARAGRAPHS.

The height OF fashion.and the height
Of folly are much alike. - Atchison
| Globe.
I've seen her smile Two seen her weep.
I've called her angel times score;
Now that we've wed I've seen her sleep,
Ana, 40 I've also heard her snore,
Ine'er can call her angel more.
--He--"Why does that Miss Jaundice
always wear lilies Of the valley?" Sho-
II can't imagine-particularly as flowers
OF the plain would be so much more ap-
propriate. life.
Mr.. Vox Populi-"In the words Of
the great philosopher, let me make the
songs OF the nation, and care not who
makes the laws" Mr.. Flat Justitia--
'But If you sing the songs, voxy,
want to make the laws" Once Week.
PA, what is learned man?" "a
learned man, my con, is one who is so
firmly convinced that he knows more
than anybody else, that it is less trouble
to take him at his own estimate than to
undeceive him. Van Dorn's Magazine.
Boston Girl-"Papa, Mr.. Toney is
coming here tonight to press his suit
with you" Boston Papa-"Does the
young man appreciate what an alliance
with our house means?" Boston Girl
eyes, papa, but Albert says he is bound
to have me at any price. IN. Y. Ledger.
-Blokson is a great fellow for re.
counting his exploits as fisherman.
"Do you believe" he asked friend one
day, sin the saying that truth is stranger
than flction?" 81 don't know about its
being stranger" was the reply, "but
there are sources from which 1t Is a
great deal more unexpected. WASH
ington Post.
1t cost the cigarette men 100000
last year to supply the packages with
pictures, and all have now combined to
do away with them. They have prob
ably concluded to kill the boys without
corrupting their morals with chromos,
and for this much the country should
be thankful.-Detroit Free Press.
-Tom-"Look here, Dick, enough
joking about this. I'm in earnest now,
and demand, sir, that you pay me that
ten you borrowed" Dick-"So you're
getting on your dignity, are you? Well,
go ahead. You can't get blood out of
turnip, you know" Tom-"I'm not try
ing to- am trying to get money out OF
a beat. "-Munseys Weekly.
Miss Debut-"You know every lady
is expected to wear her favorite flower
at the reception Tuesday evening"" Miss
Oldmayd-" Indeed! And what shall
you wear?" Miss Debut-"O, rosebud,
/ think" Miss Oldmayd-''Dear me,
don't know what to wear. Can't you
suggest something? Miss Debut
"How would spray of elder flowers
go?"
-Wife-"What is this mending and
repairing company that is advertised in
the papers, John?" Husband-"It is
company that has been formed to meet
long-felt want. Garments in need of
repair and buttons and things are taken
in and fixed for small sum-" Wife
"a good thing for bachelors, l should
say" Husband-''And for married men,
too, my dear; for married mon, too"
Then, after attaching his pantaloons to
his suspender with a safety-pin, he went
out on the stoop to see what kind of a
night it was.-Boston Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05

deal more interest in our family con.
Germs than like. She gives mother
advice about me, too, and of course
don't like that
Lulu Fenwick says she wouldn't stand
it, but I'd like to know how she'd man.
age Keziah. She couldn't even keep
her from telling about that day we ran
away.
You see, Lulu and / always have
thought we were not treated the way
we ought to be. Our mothers are SO
hard on us. Lulu has to do all the cham.
Der work and help wash the breakfast
dishes at her house, and / am general
aid-of-all-work at ours.
But attend to the baby most of the
time, and when / tell mother | walt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
wELL-KEPT CEMETERIES.
Unfortunately They Arc Not as Numerous
as They Should BE,


as They Should BE.
How many of these cities of the dead
are beautiful for situation or lovely in
design? Indeed, how few of them are
even in locations Of adaptability? How
often it is they are rough, have de,
serted, neglected appearance, are over
grown'with coarse grass and weeds! The
trees, II there are any, and shrubs are
untrimmed. and every surrounding un'
inviting.
Frequently a solitary cow pastured
within the inclosure Is the only mower
employed il the fences are stock proof;
otherwise there are often hungry
''street cattle" roaming among the rest.
ing-places of the dead. If the cows are
kept out the grass has uninterrupted
growth. unless it is given to some one
who will make it into hay and carry it
away. The latter course is far better
than either OF the Others, but is this
enough?
Having selected high and dry loca-
tion, see that 1T is surrounded by a
neat, substantial fence; that there
are some trees within the inclosure, not
too many or too few There should be
avenues or walks five feet wide; in
small country cemeteries there is no
need of road ways through the grounds.
After the grounds are plated, grade
them nicely and keep them as smooth
as possible, though, II undulating, that
is no detriment.
Where cemeteries are already located
and are not ideals, much can be done to
improve them, II those interested will
make II their business to see that 1t Is
done. Begin with Strengthening and
repairing the fences put up fallen mon.
uments and headstones; trim up the
trees and NOW the grass These little
attentions will do much towards max.
ing the dreary place token Of civilisa.
tion Farm. Field and stockman-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
rHE OLDEST PENsloNER.
She IL Over Hundred Years Old and Ne
Hale and Hearty rs . Girl.

Il bno Ii Ov6r y nuu0TGu n6htB OIU huu -
Hale and Hearty rs Girl.
Mrs. Betsey Averill celebrated the
103d anniversary of her birth at New
Preston, Conn. Mrs. Averill was born
May 8, 1887, In the town of Southbury,
Conn. The birth occurred before the
assembling of the convention that
formed the Constitution of the United
States, and therefore before the first
election of George Washington as Presi-
dent. She remembers very distinctly
the universal and deep mourning at the
time Of the death of Washington, which
occurred when she was twelve years old.
| Her parents. were Amos and Patience
| (Hickox) johnson. She was married in
1918, and her husband died twenty-three
years ago, aged seventy-seven. Mrs.
Averills ancestors, as well as those of
her husband, were among the earliest
settlers in New England. Her father
and her husbands father served in the
war of the revolution, and her husband
served in the war of 1912. Mrs. Averill
is now pensioner, receiving an annual
allowance from the United States Gov
ernment for the services rendered by
her husband. She is probably the old
est pensioner in the United States. She
was the mother of five children, four of
whom grew up and lived to raise fam
lilies. Only two of her children are now
living. She has had sixteen grandchil-
dren and thirty great-grandchildren.
The early part of her life was passed
when the clothing, carpets, ETC., for
family use were principally homemade,
and she did a large share of the carding,
spinning and weaving flax, wool and
cotton for her family before and after
her marriage.
Mrs. Averills everyday life is much
like that of any aged lady. She moves
about the house and outdoors quite
readily, although little lame at times
from some minor ailment. She takes
care of her own bed, and to considera-
BILE extent of her rooms, her fire and her
clothing. She is busy most of the time
with the cares and duties of life, and.
characteristic of her Christian character,
is always more ready to do for others
than for herself. Her memory is nearly
as good as ever. She can hear and un-
derstand ordinary conversation when
auureooeu w nei auu Cdh reau Boou Piiuo
in daylight. She is much interested in
her church and community affairs, and
keeps herself remarkably well informed
in relation to her family, her friends
and acqaintances.
Three years ago Mrs. Averill cele-
brated her one hundredth birthday.
The festive occasion was attended by
fifty of her descendants, together with
a large number of her friends During
the celebration of this event Mrs.
Averill was presented with set of
Henry Ward Beecher's sermons by the
children of the Sunday-school connected
with the church to which she belonged.
Hartford Conn., Times
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
A Bit OF Impudence.

Sholly-Excuse my asking, but do you
really enjoy talking to yourself? have
noticed you have that habit.
Dolly-I suppose l enjoy 1T, but why
do you ask?
Cholly-O, didn't know whether you
did or not. You soc, didn't know but
that the enjoyment you took in talking
to yourself was counterbalanced by the
infiction of having 10 listen to yourself
at the same time. --Terre Haute Ex-
press
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
TWO LITTLE RUNAWAYS
Their Grievances and What They
Missed by Going.

o ON e would
G V @ r h a v {
k n o W n a n y
thing about il
but for Kezia h.
She had to tel.
of it, of course.
There are some
people who new
er can keep any
thing to them
selves, and Ke'
ziah is one oi
them.
She wa S h e s
I or us every
Mond a Y, a II d
she takes q prnat
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
Could Not Bear 1t.

The little Boston boy walked in and
sat down with grieved and dlsap-
pointed look on his face.
"Why. Osgoodson," said his mother,
"what is the patter? Have you quar-
relied with little Elliott Fields James? !
81 have not. mamma" answered Os-
goodson, wiping his glasses thought
fully, 'but can not associate with. a
person who chews gum."-Chicago Trib.
une.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05
Little Rosetta to Emily (both undel

Little Rosetta to Emily (both under
five)-"Why don't you wear earrings
like me?" Little Emily-"Because there
isn't any holes in my ears" Little Ro-
setta-"Why don't you haye some holes
put in there?" Thsn came the crushing
response from little Emily--"Well, II
God wanted any holes in my ears He
would havo put them in whom He made
me-"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05

He wrote, II luy you. You have
throne spoil around me-" And she re
piled; why don't you use it?'- Boston
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-07-05

The Spiritualist hasn't ''ghost Of a
show" In this world -Kearney Enter
prise.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-05-29

nRoGREss LODGE NO. 81. l. o. o. p, MEETS
every Tuesday evening. VIM. stetgler, y.
G.. J. c, Berry, v. O. b. NJ savage sec' Ns-
itorS cordially invited
YAKIMA LODGE NO. p, !. O. o. p, MEETS
Friday evening Of each week. Visitors
Invited 10 attend Geo. Gardiner, n. g.; Harry
Spinning, v. o.; @. o. Neyin, Sec.
isabella LODGE no. 2, DAuGHTERs OF
InVs n each month. Visitors invited. Mrs. 8.
Lon Monroe. n. O.; Mrs. A. L Ward, V. O.
Harry Spinning, Sec.
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JAMES T. FOSTER.
SOCIETY MEETINGS.

YAKIMA FIRE DEPARTMENT. REGULAR
meeting nights, frst and third Thursdays
IN each month, 7:S0 O'clock.
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sort Of a box-Somethlng for q plant, I
imagined
Thank you" was the answer; this
does not require much strength; It Is
only my dexterity that Is called into
play"
Her voice was even and harmonious;
she spoke with the intonation Of polite
society.
was rude enough to stand by her sew
eral seconds, with watchful eyes, noting
the flexible form In its crimson morning
gown. II had been q woman should
have said, THAT Is the color most conso-
nant with that face:" but as am 4 man
l only had a dim realization that the pal.
idity Of her countenance was relieved
by the warm tint she wore, and, little as
| knew the girl, felt an indescribable
recognition Of her hot, passionful spirit
In the significant ferincss Of that beauti.
full crimson. Some unknown link be-
tween her temperament and the outside
world had made that vital hue the silent
interpreter Of her characteristics,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1890-05-29

YAKIMA ASSEMBLY X. OF L. NO. 42l Meets
every sunday at o'clock p m; q 9. A. Z.
hall OueetIons OF Importance 10 all labors now
On copSideratiOu. visiting brethring eoFdiolly
invited. 3. =. VAUGHN, Sec.
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xyAKIMA LODGE NO. 2IF. a A. u. REGU.
lar Communications, lst and 3rd saturdays
Of each month, 7.9o p m. R. K. Nichols, W. NJ;
II n Cornett, SECRETARY.