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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27

1t is New Years day, and soft,
feathery snow fills the air, busy feet are
hurrying hither and thither, bright,
CHEEKY faces look out from wooden
hoods or rich seal-skins, men muf1led up
in great coats, and happy children al
most lost in wealth of plush and fur.
How joyful is the world! At east
Grace Tremaine thought so, with a ycR
feeling at her heart i'll and almost
hopeless, as she made her way among
the throng, hardly knowing where she
was going or why she was there. An
elegantly dressed lady, impatient at her
slow pace, and eager to pass, pushed
her rudely aside, and she would have
fallen had not gentleman hurried for
ward, and with gentle hand restored
her to her equilibrium. The lady,
looking up quickly, caught the eye of
the man, and swift look of recognition
passed between them, which was fol.
lowed by no outward demonstration of
courtesy. On the face of one was hate,
on that of the other contempt.
Leaning against a lighted showcase,
Grace soon became lost in admiration
VI OlO nus ltL. ho
gentleman standing near her watched
with intense interest and admiration
the beautiful, sad-faced girl who seemed
to have forgotten her sorrows in the en-
joyment of the beautiful things dis
played in the window; then he started
forward to render her such assistance
as he could, for surely she must be i'll.
Her gaze WAS fixed rs though it would
consume something before her, the
tears started to her eyes, and, placing
her hand to her head, she reeled as
though stunned.
Are you ill?" he asked, compassion
ately, and Grace, recognizing in him
the gentleman who had so kindly as
sisted her but few moments before,
answered No" while the tears were
flooding her cheeks.
"I-I-was reading that poem, sir,
and"
Il see," he answered, without allow
ing her to proceed: you were reading
that poem, and it was so very beautiful
that it made you cry. There is story
connected with that poem. l will tell
it TO you" When he had finished he
added: "And there is a handsome sum
of money waiting ut my office for the
writer whenever she chooses to call
for it."
"a sum-of-money?" But Grace
could say no more, for her voice was
choked with sobs, and she buried her
face in her hands.
Yes, sum of money!" he answered,
puzzled at this demonstration of grief.
"Why do you cry, my poor child? Are
you in need of money!"
Yes" she answered, brollcnly, ''yery
much in need-of money-and IL
am Grace Tremaine."
Need the rest be told? A few years
later two women are obliged to meet
occasionally in society; one is unmar-
ried, the other is the gifted and famous
wife of Walter Fletcher, the wealthy
publisher.
Can you guess which is the most ad-
mired by the world-the once beautiful
girl now hardened by disappointment
and remorse, or the mild, happy face
made radiant with love and good will
towards all. --Drake'S- MaraZine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27
THE MISSING LINK.
A Genealogical Find Which Proveo a Dis
appointments.


appointments.
The desire to know about ones ances-
tors. which exists in greater or less
degree in every one, has become so
strongly developed in certain man
that from being a hobby, it has almost
become mania. His name is rather
an uncommon one, and whenever he
sees it in print, he at once writes to the
possessor of it, to, inquire for details of
the family history. Thus he is in cor
respondence with people all over the
country on the subject, and he even
makes long journeys to trace branches
of the family tree. The progenihrs Of
tho family came to Connecticut Eearly
two centuries ago, but the head Of one
of the branche was apparently lost
sight of, although some Of his descena-
ants were long afterward heard OF out
West. To supply the missing link in
the genealogical chain, the man who is
so anxious to learn about his forefathers
recently went to Boston, hoping to dis
cover in the libraries there some OF the
information he was after He secured
big history of Boston and sure enough
found his surname in tho index. With
feverish haste he turned back to the
page indicated, where he learned that
the ancestor OF whom no knew SO little
had. early in the last century, been
compelled to leave Boston because he
had been exhibiting two dancing bears
in the street The poor fellow hardly
stopped to read that his forefather had.
like the shown,en of to-day, insisted
that he was giving great moral en-
tertainment," which would much edify
the good people of the town, plea to
which the Furitanical Selectmen tarned
deaf ear. The researcher dropped the
volume and tled, and his interest in his
genealogical studies has never sincs
been what ID once was.-N. Y, Trihnn0
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27
why He Looked Thin.

Virgins = You're looking poorly.
Jack-roally miserable.
Jack Hardup-No wonder. when you
consider the diet I've been living on
for the past month.
Notwithstanding house?
Jack Hardup-Naw-"uncle n I've
been eating up my summer olothos-
Life
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27
HER HAPPY NEW YEAR.
A Little Poem That Brought
Grace Tremaine Happiness.

R A c Z r r e.
NJ A IN Z had
been born a
lady; of a sensi-
tive, highly i'm
aginative ma
ture, she devel-
oped early a
taste for the ar
tistic and beau
tiful. Her faith
era man of let
ters, and n geni-
II s, W h o h n d
somehow been
crushed by n
series of mis-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27

She--Our friend Miss Dawson is un-
well to-day.
He-Yes, she over-exerted herself Last
night
Sh.e-How?
Hs-She invited six persons to din.
ner, and as not one OF them was on
speaking terms with any of the others.
she had TO entertain each one sepa-
rately and at the same time. -Munsey's
Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27
KING SOLOMON'S DEATH.
A Legend of the Sa.e's End from she
Koran.

hoFhh.
There is a legend concerning the
death of Solomon alluded to in the Ko-
ran and found in the chronicle of Ia
bari, which is to the following effect:
Solomon employed the gerii in building
the temple, but, perceiving that his end
was nigh at hand prayed God that his
death might be concealed from the
genii until the work was completed,
for Solomon knew that if he died and
the genii knew of his death they would
leave off building. Therefore he made
himself staff from tree in the gar
den and, leaning upon the STAFF, with
his head bowed in. alteration, he died in
the temple Ills soul was taken so
gently from him that the body remained
standing, SO continuing for Il whole
year. Those who saw him thought he
was absorbed in prayer, and they dared
not approach hlm. Still tho genii
worked night and day until the temple
was completed, thinking they were
watched in every detail by the master,
whose eyes had many VI eks before
closed y. ccath. But dV ing all this
time little white ants hnd been gnaw-
ing at the staff, and whei, the temple
was finished, a long yea. after the
death CT SOLOMON, the staff crumbled
under his weight and tho body fell to
the ground. Mahomet alludes 10 this
curious legend in the following (koran
Sura xxxivl: "When he (God) had de-
creed that Solomon should die nothing
discovered death unto them (the genii)
except the creeping things of the earth,
which gnawed his staff, and whom his
body fell down the genii plainly per-
ceived that II they had known that
which is secret they would not have
continued in u vile punishmene"-In-
dianapolis Sentinel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27
An Anpr.oinii,s IInshand.

Wife-Did yop read in the paper yes
terday about that unfortunate man who
lost so many wives?
Husband-No; what was it?
"lnside OF six years he lost four wives.
The first was burat to death, the second
was drowned, the third bCcame insane.
and tho fourth ran aWaT wl'h an actor. "
"What q run Of lgok ,hN 100 hadp'--
Texas SillinaA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27

"A Pullman palace-car recently
passed from ST. Louis to New York
which was chartered especially for the
transportation of two valuable dogs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27


HALL hail to thee! o virgin year!
Not yet days length on thy throne
Thou with the merry eyes and clear
And Joyous voice of dulcet tone;
Hail! Hail to thee, thou strong of limb;
Our praise is thine, o youthful king,
For thou art pure of woe and sin,
Thy young hands yet but blessings bring.
The monarch who is laid away
Within the catacomb Of years
Was harsh and ruthless in his day
Seemed less to love our joys than tears;
We look for blessings manifold,
New Year, from thy pure, sinless hand;
We trust thy heart will ne'er grow cold
Toward us-and our native land
Bring healing to the hearts now sore
From wounds the cruel Old Year made;
The vail of peacefulness draw o'er
The woes at each heart-threshold laid,
We can not love a tyrant king,
Our hearts refuse to loyal be
TO one who takes delight to fling
Upon our hearts keen misery.
Be kind to us-that we may say,
When comes the time for thee to 90:
"Oh darling year, we grieve to-day,
Because we all have loved thee su!''
e. B. Lowe, in Good Housekeeping.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27

planning the episode, and he was will
ing to pay any price for the sake of the
adventure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-12-27

here for thee to go;
Already in the frozen snow
A lonely grave Is made for thee;
The winds are chanting dirges low,
Upon the land and on the sea.
Old year, thou vert friend to some
10 some thou vert of worth untold,
Thy days were blessings every one,
More precious far than shining gold;
But unto others thou foe
Did prove thyself-an enemy,
Relentless as the chains of woe
AS ruthless as maddened sea.
Some will rejoice to know thee dead,
Others will mourn thee as friend:
Some will look back on thee with dread,
Others their praises to thee lend
neither offer praise nor blame,
Old Year, for what you brought to me,
For unto me both joy and PAIN
Your active hands gave lavishly.
Thy solemn death-hour draws a.nigh-
And bark I hear thy funeral knell
Slow pealing through the darlkened sky
Farewell. Old Year-farewell, farewell!
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
WORK OF STATE CONVENTIONS.
Tickets Nominated in Minnesota, Della
ware, Kansas, and Elsewhere.

Tickets Nominated in Minnesota, Della
ware, Kansas, and Elsewhere.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept. l0-The Demo
cratic convention, which met here yester-
day, was very harmonious. The platform
adopted expresses hostility to the protec-
tive tariff and the Mckinley bill. Hon.
Thomas. Wilson, Doctor Ames, f. W.
Durant, and S. NJ Owens were put in
nomination for governor. The latter two
withdrew, and the first ballot resulted in
BIS for Wilson and 104 for Ames. Ames
then retired, and promised his support to
Wilson in the campaign. Wilson's nomi-
nation was then made unanimous. The
ticket was completed as follows: Lieuten-
ant governor, L. G. Pahl secretary of
state, A. II. Lindholm; treasurer, c. NJ
Foote: auditor, A. Biermann; attorney
general, ID. L. Calhoun; clerk of the SUI
preme court, Il. +. O'Hair
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
DEATH WAS FOLLOWING.
a Rear-End Collision in Colorado Til at
Kills Five Persons.

a Rear-End Collision in Colorado TIL at
Kills Five Persons.
DENVER, Colo, Sept. S-Four miles east
of Florence at a. m. Saturday the worst
railway accident that has shocked the
people of this city for years left five
corpses in it's ruins and wounded thirty
seven other persons, two Of whom will
probably die. The cause of the accident
was that the rear section of freight
train ran into the front section, telescop-
ing crowded passenger coach attached
to the end of the first section. The local
ity was a sharp curve, so that the engin-
eer of the rear section did not see the
doomed car until it was too late to STOP
Effect of the Coll ision.
When the locomotive struck the passen-
ger car the latter was instantly reduced
TO kindling wood. How soul among the
passengers escaped is wonder. The i'm
pact was so furious that twelve loaded
freight cars ahead of the passenger car
were wrecked There were forty-seven
persons in the car, and but five escaped
unhurt. The killed were: III. l.. Win
tiers, Idaho Springs, Colo. Jonathan
Falks, Pueblo A. NJ. Meyer, Pueblo;
James Donovan. Pueblo, and G. Il. Will
Jams. Leadvile.
Those most severely hurt are as follows:
James Faust, fractured thigh; j. Porenti,
both hips fractured; Ed Brown, hips dis.
located; John Welsh, head badly cut; Il.
L. Fash, severe internal injuries; John
Palmer, both legs broken and internal in.
juries; Earnest Scott, internal injuries and
head hurt; Ubaldo Maschutt, scalp wound
and shoulder hurt; John Delduca, left hip
broken and head injured; Ed Martini, leg
broken and thigh dislocated; Michael
Burke, spine hurt; David Ashbery, in
ternal hemorrhage.
The wreck cost the company-ths Rio
Grande railway
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
A Fusion Ticket I'm Kansas.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 10.-Democrats,
and observation-disclosures, held conven-
tion here yesterday and nominated tho
following state ticket: For governor, ex-
Governor Charles Robinson, the war gov
ernor of Kansas; lieutenant governor, ID.
II. Banta, of Great Bend; treasurer,
Thomas Kirby, of Abilene; auditor, Joseph
Dillon, of Kearney; superintendent of
public instruction, M. II. Wood; chief
justice, NJ. r. Nicholson; attorney gen.
eral John Ives. The Democrats conceded
some points, and the observation-disclosures
were glad to meet them halt way. The
committee on resolutions asked for free
and unlimited coinage of silver. reduc-
ton of the tariff, and denounced the Lodge
hill
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
Death of Judge Christiancy.

LANSING, Mich, Sept. 9.-The illness of
the venerable Judge Isaac p. Christiahcy,
ex. United States senator and ex-minister
TO Peru, was terminated by death last
evening. When the judge was first
stricken down with cancer of the throat,
a month ago, his sufferings were intense,
but he was unconscious during the last
forty-eight hours, and his death was as
peaceful as a chiId's sleep. The funeral
will be held next Friday, with interment
Mt Detroit or in the old family burial
ground ia Monroe county
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
WORLD FAIR SITE SELECTED.

The Lake Front and jackson Park at
Chicago Finally Decided Upon.
CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-The directors of the
Worlds Fair association, at meeting
held yesterday afternoon, selected the dual
site of the Lake Front and jackson park
as the places for locating the great exposi-
ton. The final and decisive ballot re-
suited: Lake Front and Jackson park,
g. north side, 4; west side, 8. The choice
was then made unanimous 1t is the de-
sign to place the grand entrance to the
exposition, and the buildings for fine arts
and kindred displays, on the Lake Front.
and the agricultural, live stock, and
other exhibits at jackson park.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
TOM REEDS STATE
Fires the Second Gun of the
"OH-Year" Fight,
AND MAKES THE SPEAKER HAPPY.

His Plurality Twice as Large as 1t Was
in Isss-Hesvy Democratic Failing on
in the District-The Republican Plu-
rality In the State Somewhat Phenom-
enai-Chairman Maniey's Telegram to
the President-Maj. Mckinley on His
Own Prospects-Fieid Notes.
AUGUSTA, Me, Sept. o. - Chairman
Manley, of the Republican State commit
tee, sent at midnight the following dis.
patch to President Harrison: "Maine
gives the largest Republican majority
thrown in an off-year since 1866, and a
larger majority than given in a presidential
contest since 1853, with the single excep-
tions of 1884 and 1888. Gov. Burleigh is
reelected by n majority exceeding $4,000
Speaker Reed is reelected by the largest
majority he ever received exceeding 800
Representatives Dingley, Boutelle and
Milliken are reelected by majorities rang
ing from 1900 to 5000 The Pine Tree
State endorses your administration and
and remains firm in its advocacy of pro-
lection to American industries and Amer
lean labor
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
OTHER POLITICAL MATTERS.
Maj. Mckinley Thinks He has Tough
Job in His State.

Maj. Mckinley THINKS He has a Tough
Job in His State.
NEW YORK, Sept 9.-Congressman Nc
Kinley was at the Fifth Avenue hotel
yesterday. AS to his chances for re-elec
ton Mr.. Mckinley said: "Well, have a
majority of $500 to overcome. 1t is GER
tainly large majority to be handicapped
with in an off-year, but as l accepted the
nomination from my party l intend to
make the race. There is nothing like GO
ing into the fight to win. / realized, of
course, the great odds against me, and /
know will have to engage in persist
ent and determined struggle to make any
headway." The state would give de-
cided Republican majority, but cou Id not
elect so many Republican congressman
under the gerrymander.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
The Vote for Reed.

Forty-eight out of ffty-three towns in
the First district give Reed 1901; Frank.
II ,339; Reeds plurality, 4,752, against
2,43o in 1888 The remaining towns are
small and will not materially change
these figures. Cumberland county is in
complete, but no doubt the Republican
county ticket is elected by pluralities
ranging from / 800 to 1000 In Biddeford
the Demo cratic vote fell off 800, Reed car
ring the city by So.
A Democratic Legislator Elected.
Portland gives Burleigh 1878; Thomp-
son, ALAG; Clark, 1853; scattering, 80. Reed,
8,517; Frank, 2lSS; scattering, 1tS Reeds
plurality l,563-the largest ever given a
member for this district. One of the Re
publican representatives to the legisla-
ture-Cunningham, is defeated, Guptill,
Democrat, winning by nine votes.
Got Their share of the Earth.
AS soon as the news of Speaker Reeds re-
election spread, the Republican voters be-
gan to gather in the city hall. Bulletins
were read from the stage, and Chandler's
band played enlivening music At length
Speaker Reed himself came upon the plat
form, and cheers dozen times repeated
greeted him. When quiet came he said
that he supposed that 1--WE never shall
know what it is to possess the earth en-
tirely, but l think that we have got rath-
err an adequate notion of it after ALL He
couldn't do the subject justice, he said,
but Maine having done its duty he hoped
to see the whole country follow suit
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
Reed Preferred to Take His Turn.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 9.-Speaker Reed
walked isurely from his residence at
1920 and went to the polling place on
Congress street, where he deposited his
ballot. When he reached the booth
there were a large number of friends and
acquaintance on the pavement, and as
they espied him sent up hearty cheer.
Many of the electors who stood in line
waiting to vote wanted to relinquish
their places so as to permit Mr.. Reed to
get in his vote and get away but he re-
fused to accept the favor, preferring, he
said, to take his turn. When he left the
booth, and was on his way home he was
cheered again and again.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
Nominated a Coiored Citiz.n.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Sept 9.-The Chronicles
Aiken special says: The Republicans of
the Second district of South Carolina
nominated Smith, colored, for congress
yesterday. The district is represented by
George ID. Tillman, who will probably
have opposition in his own party to his
nomination.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
The Tragedy of a Cigarette.

NEW YORK Sept. S.-Early last evening
young woman who is known at her
boarding house, 81 Lexington avenue, as
Ethel Curtis, was reclining on a sofa in
her room reading novel and smoking a
cigarette. She fell asleep, and the ciga-
rette. falling from her fingers, set her
clothing on fire. She awoke and rushed
to the window, where she was seen by two
young men across the street, who ran to
her rescue. When they reached the room
the girls clothing was burned from her
body and her flesh almost roasted She
was taken to Bellevue hospital, where her
injuries were pronounced fatal She died
after shortly midnight.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
A TRAIN OF ltL-OMEN.
II Strews It's Track with Blood and Winds
Up with a Collision.


It strews It's Track with Blood and Winds
Up with Collision.
SOUTH NoRwALK, Conn.,, Sept. S.-The
express train due here from Boston at
SEQ Saturday evening ran into Dan
bury and Norwalk railway commuters
train at the junction in this city. About
thirty passengers were injured, and both
trains were badly smashed. The engin-
eer of the express train was unable, on
account of a curve, to see the other train
until too late to prevent the collision.
Names of the most seriously injured: w.
c. Coates, Newark, n. j.; Aaron Lock-
wood, Sanford's station; George B. Water
man, Sanford's Station; Charles God
frey Sanford's Stations: Matilda e. Rich
ardson. Newark, N. j.; Mary A. Godfrey,
Sanford's station; Emily Martin, New
York
Previous to this disaster, which de-
stroyed its usefulness and stopped its ca
reer of death, the train. had two other
mishaps, or rather was the cause of trouble
to three other people. Just below Hart.
ford it killed a woman who was crossing
the track, and just below Meriden two
men got in its way and were frightfully
hurt. 1t also had collision with another
train, in which one brakeman was hurt.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
Thirty-six Freight Cars Wrecked.

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept. S-Th:rty-six
cars and the engine of north bound
freight train on the Richmond and DAN
vile road crashed through a bridge into
the Yadkin river n few miles from Sails
bury Saturday afternoon. Conductor
Scott uncoupled his caboose when twenty
five yards from the river and saved it.
Nobody was severely hurt, but the cars
are of no further use, nor their contents,
and will stand the company loss of
S100 O0O
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
Crerrymen ON the Bennett Law.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 9.--The Minister'S
association adopted resolutions yesterday
disappearing the supreme court decision
excluding the Bible from the public
schools. With reference to the Bennett
law they declared that sit is also the
sense of this preachers conference that
the principles underlying what is known
as the Bennett law are in harmony with
the laws and educational interest of Wis
consin, and we therefore give them our
hearty Endorsement"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
Five Men Burned to Death.

FORT GIBSON, |. H., Sept. s.-A freight
train and thirty cars on the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas railroad ran upon a
half open switch near Summit, six miles
south of Muskogee, Cherokee Nation,
Thursday. The locomotive, tender and
sixteen cars were thrown from the track,
caught fire, and were consumed The en-
gineer, fireman, and three tramps were
burned to death. A fourth tramp was
badly bruised and has become insane
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
The Returns from Maine.

LEWISTON, Me-, Sept. 1o.-The Journals
returns from 1888 towns are: Burleigh,
1854; Thompson 3y,36S; Clark (Pro.) g.
092; Republican plurality. 1926 The
same towns in 1886 gave -, 9l5 Republican
plurality. The Democrats have an in
creased representation in the Legislature,
the estimates standing as follows: Senate
Republicans, %; Democrats, 3. House
Republicans, III; Democrats, a.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12

way, and. with it's 2-year-old occupant.
foil five stories Saturday afternoon. The
carriage remained upright, and fell on a
pile of rags in the street. where it was
shattered. The baby was bounced up and
was caught in the arms of ayoung man
standing near. 1t was not injured.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1890-09-12
The Returns at Portland.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 1.-TWO hun
bred and ten town give Burleigh 49,
1856; Thompson, 27.427; Clark, SCI; scatter
ing, o5s The same towns in 1888 gave a
Republican vote of 50.55l; Democratic,
1924. Prohibition, 1,276; acattering. !, 0e9.
Republican plurality this year, 13.5Os
against 1907 in 1888; Republican gain,
sol. l the towns to hear from fall off in
the same proportion the final vote should
stand: Republican. about "a, 500; Demo
cratic, 1880; scattering, 5000; total, 49,.
600