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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
A STRANGE FUGITIVE.
What an AmIable Sheriff Did to Oscar
Administ eripg the Law

EacRDo
Administering The Law.
Tom Maui was the best-natured man
In the county. He had so many friends
they embarrassed him. He had to be-
come a total abstainer to keep from be-
coming drunkard 1t was only in this
way he could shield himself from the
generosity of his friends One day he
was elected sheriff. This was a COM
pliment spontaneously extended. To
be sheriff in that county meant to draw
a salary. Tom, whose trade was doing
little Of every thing in general and
nothing particular, was delighted. He
bought gold watch with some money
he had laid up for rainy day. During
the first three months of his service
Maui made four arrests. He had a
couple OF sales. He was affability itself.
1t was almost pleasure to be sold out
by him. He apologized to the men he
arrested and made as many excuses for
thom in court as possible. He spent
most of. his time in finding homes for
stray dogs and keeping decrepit horses
off the street.
One day the county was electrified.
A murder had been committed within
its precincts-hitherto guiltless of blood.
Tom Maui arrested the murderer. That
night when he sat alone in his room old
Dr. Todd called. "I want to take your
temperature, Tom" said he. He had
been present when Maui was born. zone
hundred and five," he remarked, wiping
his thermometer. "Are you going to
hang that man il he is found guilty?"
Tom shuddered.
The county court was not a busy one.
There was plenty of room on the docket
for trial of a murderer, who had killed
a good citizen. Tom Maui was moro
sociable in way. At least he no longer
refused drinks, though On the other
hand, he had ceased to laugh or tell his
funny stories.
The murderer was found guilty. A
day was set, according to the law of the
State. for his execution by hanging.
The gallows was built of fresh-smelling
pine. Tickets of admission to tho hang
ing were extended to the press and
prominent gentlemen of the city. The
women took satisfaction from the fact
that the hanging was to be on Friday.
Mrs. Maui awoke in the middle of the
night and saw the figure of Tom over by
his littio sons head. She heard him
weeping, but she was very sleepy and
her eyes closed in spite of herself.
The morning came with sleet and
wind. Maui was not to be found. Mrs.
Maui knew nothing. A deputy sheriff
was appointed and the execution
took place. Maui was heard of by no
one. But in the winter body was
found in the woods, half buried in the
snow, and in the frozen hand was
bunch of sea pods, as if they had been
the plaything Of the mans last mo-
ments. On one of these hands was
ring with cameo. Mrs. Maui recog.
nized it. 1t had been worn on the hand
of a man who, in new sense of the word,
was a fugitive from justice. He fed,
not from execution, but from the admin
istration of the law.-St. Paul Pioneer
prpsS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

gard the mounds as built for their own
special protection and benefit, and the
young trees were girdled and the in
tended orchard destroyed. Compact,
smoothly-beaten mounds would have
saved the trees.
The same treatment may be applied
to nursery trees received from dis
tance and heeled-in for spring setting.
AS the work is often done, the heeling-
in places the trees in great
danger, and we have sometimes
seen them girdled Dy the dozen and
upwards, by not filling in the
earth compactly in all the crevices, and
in not encircling the place which re-
ceived them with smooth sloping earth,
up which the mice refuse to ascend.
Fig. 2 represents such trees properly
taken care of and free from the danger
of mice; the mound of earth which sur
rounds the trees should be smooth and
compact on all sides.
Young orchards several years old and
firmly rooted and stiffened are some-
times in danger of being girdled by mice
If standing near grass boundaries, or IL
grass or weeds have been allowed par
tial possession. A neighbor has set out
thousand pear trees, and they had
already begun vigorous growth. A
three-inch snow in March enabled the
mice to girdle the whole of them, which
he assured us he could have prevented
by earth mounds. He saved them all,
however, by bridging the girdled por-
tions with connecting twigs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
a USEFUL BURGLAR,
He Happens Along I'm Time to Make Him m-
self Serviceable.


self Serviceable.
The Echo de Paris tells an amusing
story of an event which, it says, oc-
CURED day or two ago. Two gentle
men-a journalist and an artist-were
about to leave small hotel in one of
the avenues radiating from the Arc dc
Triomphe, where they had spent tho
evening Unfortunately, the concierge's
Gordon was broken, and he could not find
the key. 1t was impossible for the Wis.,
itors to get out, or for the tenants of the
house to get in. 1t was about eleven
o'clock, and there were but a few passers-
by. Our two gentlemen, who knew
tenant on the ground floor, got out by
one of his windows, and promised to
find locksmith. All the shops were
shut, however, and none of the lock.
smiths in the quarter would take tho
trouble to answer when the bell was
rung. Never sergeant de vile could
be found. Failing to find an officer,
they asked where was the nearest police
station. The one in the Ternes had
been shut up for a couple of hours, the
one at the Batignolies the same, and at
the third they were sent about their
business. Meanwhile it was one o'clock,
and long line of benighted tenants was
drawn up before the fast-closed door.
Their would-be deliverers were begin
ming to lose courage, when very
suspicious-looking individual stumbled
against them.
The artist, who had all his wits about
him, stopped the man quietly, and taxi
ing off his hat said: 81 beg your par
don, sir, but you don't happen to have
jimmy and a set of false keys in your
pocket?" The man looked at them sus-
piciously for moment, and then whisp-
cred: SIS it to crack a crib?" "Alas"
replied the journalist, "we know of no
one whom we can rob at present; our
friends are all at the seaside;" and then
the artist explained to the night wan
derer what was the service they re-
quired of him. "All right But get
the inquisitive people out of the way.
don't want to give free lessons" They |
returned to the house, and our friends
announced that a locksmith had been
found, and begged the benighted ones to
make way for him. Thoy let him pass,
and the burglar opened the door in the |
twinkling of an eye, amid perfect |
choros of thanks. The two gentlemen |
wanted to give the honest burglar a
couple of francs, but, drawing himself
up with dignity, he exclaimed: ''Sir,
among pals!" And that is how it came
to pass that in one of the best quarters
OF Paris citizens in distress, to whom
the police refused help, were able to get
into their house, thanks to the admira-
BILE institution OF the corps of burglars,
the true night guardians of society.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
HORTICULTURAL HINTS.

DRAIN your land if you desire good
fruit and good vegetables. Orchards
had better not be set at all than to set
them in wet land.
THE peach is fruit for late summer
and autumn, and it would find little
market in winter even could it be grown
and kept along with apples. Every fruit
has its season.
FRUIT should be handled much as eggs
are handled 1t will not break as
readily as eggs, but it will bruise and
depreciate through rough usage, and
this results in loss.
DON'T like fruit culture, some may
say, because it is too "puttering," as
one writer puts it. Look here, friend,
some of the brainiest men in the world
find that there is enough dignity in the
business to engage their attention.
CAN boiling water be used as REM
spondent. We have seen it stated that
jarring the bushes, thus dislodging the
worms, and pouring hot water on them
on the ground is a good remedy. We
again recommend white hellebore.
IT has not been long since some
OF our now most common fruits were
regarded as luxury. The demand for
them now is as for a necessity. This
is hopeful sign. 1t indicates some
thing of prosperity for the fruit-grower
and good deal better health for the
consumer.
EVERY farmer who is the father OF
should consider 1t neighborly
act to grow fruit for these children, for
you may be sure, that II the father does
not do that, and his neighbor grows
fruit, the children will satisfy their
cravings at the expense OF their neigh
bor.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
ENEMIES OF THE POTATO.
They Are Many and Ono of the Worst Is
Man Himself.

They Are Many and Ono of the Worst Is
Man HimselE
One could almost say that man is one
OF the worst enemies of the potato, II
we may Judge from the manner in which
he sometimes neglects one of his best
Of vegetable friends. While it requires
warm, rich soil, he gives it a water
soaked clay bed, aud when the feeble
agement is given them to struggle
against the weeds that threaten to
choke out the last spark of life.
Many insects prey upon the narcotic
herbage OF the potato, the most de-
structive of which is the Colorado beetle.
But with this we'll under subsection by
q fully understood plan of applying
London purple or Paris green, there re-
mains now only to develop the methods
of overcoming the blights and rots, the
worst of which is the so-called wet rot.
This is due to the growth of a low form
of vegetation closely related to the mil
dew of the grape. 1t first appears on
the leaves as frosty patches, and from
there it grows down the stems, and
finally its slender threads reach the
tubers, causing them to rot.
From the fact that the leaves are first
attacked, and the rot works down the
stems to the potatoes. it is evident that
when the leaves and stems are dying
prematurely the tubers should be dug
at once. Let the potatoes dry thorough
ly in the field after digging, and store
only the sound ones in dry place with
a good circulation of air. Avoid damp,
poorly ventilated room. The vines and
all decayed tubers left in the field should
be burned.
As preventive measures at planting
time it may be suggested that second
crop should not be grown where the pre-
vious crop failed from the rot. The seed
should be free from the trouble, and
therefore only sound potatoes are suita-
BILE for planting. EARLY varieties,
planted early, are most apt to escape,
for the rot does not get started usually
until midsummer. Experience has dem
onstrated that it is best to hill the po-
tatoes somewhat at the last plowing, as
many germs of the disease fall from the
leaves and are washed down to the tu-
bers with the rains.-American Agri-
culturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
MOUNDS For YouNe TREES.
Their Importance in Strengthening and
Also In Protecting a Young Orchard.

Their Importance in Strengthening and
Also In Protecting a Young Orchard.
An inquirer asks II 1t is an advisable
practice to place mounds about young
trees for winter; he has heard 1t strong.
ly objected to because when the wind
whips the trees about, hole around
the tree is formed, which becomes filled
with water, AMI Is worked into mortar,
to the permanent injury of the tree.
In answer to this inquiry--it is a good
practice to make small mounds, for
three objects, the chief one for the ex-
clusion of mice, which will never as
cend q smooth bank of hard earth un-
der snow. Planters may judge OF the
danger Of the incursions of mice. If
the trees were planted in grass field,
the danger would be great without this
protection; in clean cultivated ground
it would be very small, except near the
boundaries, which are more or less
grown with weeds and grass In such
case the trees near tho outside would
be safer with this protection.
The other two objects are, -stiffening
the trees against the wind, and protect
ing the roots OF half-tender kinds
against severe freezing in exposed situa-
tions.
The harm spoken of by the above in
quirer would take place with trees care
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT.

This Is Good advice for Any Season. But
Should Bo Especially Needed Now.
The prospective shortage of feed rem
ders 1t extremely desirable that no
product OF tho field he this fall allowed
to go to waste. In some sections Of tho
farther West where corn and corn-fod-
der have of late years been so plentiful
as to engcnder tho most extravaganza
systems OF management there will
doubtless be required the exercise OF
the highest wisdom and economy to
enable the stook-grower to carry his an
imals properly through the winter
months. Tho advisability of construct
ing silos for the better preservation of
all the nutritive matter OF the drouth-
stricken corn is being seriously consid-
cred In some sections where an appeal
to such methods has heretofore not been
deemed within the range of possible
necessity; and while there will perhaps
be much difference Of opinion as to the
real value of some OF these more mod
ern innovations in Western farm man
agement, there can be no doubt that the
stern school of adversity through which
many farmers are now passing Is bound
W SOIllb leSSOHS VI eCOHOuy Ill
relation to the outstanding of all food
products which would be brought home
in no other way.
1t may almost be said of our West
ern forage crops we have each year
either feast or famine. When the
fields yield up their riches with
prodigality scarcely known to any other
land, and granaries groan beneath their
overnowing loads, there is enough nu-
tritive substance lost through sheer
Indifference to tide us through these
oft-recurring seasons Of partial or total
failure. But people are not apt to profit
by such experiences. Now that the
shoe has begun to pinch severely many
bewail the lack of foresight which led
them to rely too implicitly upon what
Dame Nature might have in store for
1900 but the extremes Of climate to
which we are at all times subject
should by this time be we'll enough un-
derstood to induce more conservative
practices. Those who have not studied
how to save when they were blessed
with an embarrassment Of grain and
feed are not in a very good position to
manage most judiciously in times of
need. 1t is to be hoped, however, that
heavy rains may yet result in so gen.
erous q growth of autumn vegetation
as to provide in every locality an abun-
dance of that which for want Of bet.
ter term we call ''roughness." This
secured. the conceded shortage of corn
and oats will not entail that degree of
suffering and loss which must newt
ably follow, in some localities, if there
is continuance Of dry weather.
Breeders Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

purposes already mentioned. If the
trees were small or like whips, these
mounds, II beaten smooth and compact
ly, would render useful assistance,
which would be still better If solid
round piece of turf capped the mound,
as represented in Fig. 1. Their height
should be about ten inches, and they
could be leveled down in spring.
But the mounds may be carelessly or
imperfectly made, and do more harm
than good. An acquaintance set out a
large, young orchard. There being
some grass in the field, he attempted
to save the trees from the mice by
means Of earth mounds about the base
of the sters. The earth was thrown
around them with the spade in sods
and chunks, between which there were
crevices large enough for the mice to
enter, or, if not large enough they
gnawed their way through the pieces of
turf. These animals appeared to re-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

A comparison has been made between
railroad operations in the United States
and in Europe, by taking the Prussian
system as typical of the one, and the
Pennsylvania system as representative
of the other. The Prussian system en-
braces 16, 800 miles, and is owned by the
State. The Pennsylvania system is 1884
miles long. The total earnings of the
former in 1878 were $4,000 900; and
of the latter, s128, 10000 SO that the
Prussian, with more than double the
mileage of the Pennsylvania, only
earned so per cent more money. The
earnings per mile of the Prussian were
$4,000, of the Pennsylvania, $4,000.
The Prussian lines carried 191, 100000
passengers, more than double the num-
ber transported by the Pennsylvania,
namely, $4,000, 900; but, on the other
hand, the Pennsylvania carried 129, 00o,.
900 tons of freight, against only 99,000,-
900 tons carried by the Prussian roads,
Railway Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

We've heard Of a woman
who said she'd walk five miles
to get a bottle of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription if she
couldn't get it without. That
woman had tried it. And it's
a medicine which makes itself
felt in toning up the system
and correcting irregularities as
soon as its use is begun.
Go to your drug store, pay
a dollar, get a bottle and try
it-try a second, a third if
necessary. Before the third
ones been taken you'll know
that there's a remedy to help
you. Then you'll keep on
and a cure II come.
But if you shouldn't feel the
help, should be disappointed
in the results you'll find a
guarantee printed on the bot
tle-wrapper that'll get your
money back for you.
How many women are there
who'd rather have the money
than health? And "Favorite
Prescription produces health.
Wonder is that there's a
woman willing to suffer when
there's a guaranteed remedy
in the nearest drug store
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
nsmoD oB PROTECTING cULvrRrs.

MBTsioD oB PROTECTING CULvERTs.
The danger may be greatly obviated by
following the plan herewith illustrated.
1t consists simply in setting stout post
from two to four feet from the entrance
to the bridge, on 5he upstream side.
All driftwood and fiotsam, instead of
floating down against the walls of the
bridge, lodge against the post in mid
stream. Even should the space be-
tween the post and abutments on both
sides be filled with rubbish the mouth
OF the bridge will remain unobstructed,
and the water will flow through, under
and over the obstruction with perfect
freedom. e
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
A New story of sewnrd.

Iheard story Of William II. Seward
the other day, which I think is new
one. am not certain, but 1 am i'm
pressed with conviction that it comes
from Miss Olive Risley Seward, an
adopted daughter of the late Secretary,
whose Bohemian literary salon is one of
the most charming places to which one
can have the entree at the National cap
ital. 1t was at the time when there was
great agitation about the removal of
the capital, and all Washington was
alarmed. One of the scared ones said to
Secretary Seward:
''Mr. Seward, do you think the capi-
tai will be removed from Washington?"
Eyes, think it will" was the reply.
"But where; to Chicago?"
mo"
what! Not to st. Louise"
mo"
"Well, where them"
ITO the City of Mexico. That will
probably be the center of population of
the United States one of these days."-
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

In the forests of Washington and Brit
ish Columbia / have frequently seen the
trees dripping copiously during clear,
bright days, when no dew was visible
elsewhere. The dripping was so pro-
fuse that the ground underneath the
trees was almost saturated. The phe-
nomenon in this case was caused by the
remarkable condensing power of the
leaves of the fir, and it occurred only
when the relative humidity was near
the dew point. The dripping ceases
after ten or eleven o'clock in the morn
ing, but resumes at or near sunset
Seattle Post. st.Intelligencer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

Is THERE any reason under the sun
why the handlers of milk should not
adopt and enforce strict rules as to how
the sattle should be fed, housed,
watered, MIXED; and how the milk
should be cooled, handled and deliv-
cred, and especially direct that no slop
milk should be hauled in cans in which
milk is delivered to the creamery. The
condensing factories do this; If all the
creameries would there would be more
good batter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

We offer One Hundred DoIars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY a. Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

lessly dug for trans.
planting, with the
roots cut short and
the full-sized tops
r o m a / n n G, on
which the wind
would have a strong
IL r C h a Sc. With
90 is care ( u lily
lifted, and with suf-
ficient length to
brace the trees firm
ly, and the tops
properly reduced
by cutting back and
thinning, the wind
could do no harm.
Mounds of earth
might then be placed
ahout than for tho
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

During all ages the strange fashion
of mutileting and adorning the human
ear has been practiced, and has been in
vogue all over the world. 1t has espe-
cially enjoyed great favor among the
Orientals, and by Persians and babylon
ians, Lydians and Carthagenians the
earring was worn as commonly by men
as by women.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
unnsrdonabla onsnso.

Mrs. Gazzam-Pll never speak to Mrs.
Jaysmith again. So there!
Gazzam-What's up?
Mrs. Gazzam--She offered me seat
in the street car, the impertinent
thingi
Gazzam-I should think that was kind
Of her.
Mrs. Gazzam-Would you'll SbS said
Take my seat, please; am younger
shan you." o. could eat hsrt-Wssi
Shore.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
Sleeves That Filter tho Blood.

This rough simile describes the kidneys
pretty accurately, or rather indicates their
function, which is to separate from the vital
fluid, which passes through them, hurtful
impurities. If their activity ceases, they
are liable to diseases which prove fatal
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters gives their ac-
tion the requisite impulse withoutirritating
them. They also benefit by it's invigorat-
ing effects upon the system at large Ma
larla and nervous complaints, rheumatism
and biliousness are subjugated by the Bit
ters,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
Home Seekers Excursions via the Chi
Gago. st. Paul & Kansas City R'y.

On Tuesdays, September 9 and 90 and oc-
tober IA, 1890, agents of the Chicago, st;
Paul and Kansas City Railway will sell
Home Seekers Excursion Tickets to prin-
cipal points in the West, Northwest, South
and Southwest at rate of one fare for the
round trip, tickets good returning thirty
lars call on or address agents of the Chicago,
st. Paul and Kansas City Railway.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20
A Pleasing Sense

Of health and strength renewed and of case
and comfort follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature to
effectually cleanse the system when costive
or bilious. For sale in SOC and 81. 90 bottles
by all leading druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

Protecting Small Bridges and Culverts.
The greatest danger to bridges and
culverts occurs at flood or high water
time, when driftwood cholSes the water
way under the bridge, causing overflow
and often great damage and destruction.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

PEOPLE Are Killed by Coughs that Hale's
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

No SOAP in the world has eper been imi-
tated as much as Dobbins' Electric Soap.
The market is ttN of limitations. Be care
full that you are not deceived. ~. b. Dob
bins, Philadelphia and New York." Is
stamped on every bar
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-09-20

HARSH purgative remedies are fast giving
way to the gentle action and mild effects OF
Carter's Little Liver Pills. If you try them,
they will certainly please you.