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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

ished he came down, entered the bell
tower, and dressed a wooden figure in
his clothes; he then remounted and
hnng his efIigy from the steeple.
But effigy or not, It was n dishonor
to Grenouilleville, suspended from
their church spire, and must remain
there no longer.
Jean Renard climbed up and un-
hooked the supposititious corpse, which
fell upon the square beneath, amidst
general cheers and laughter.
The cure thus got the worst of the
bargain; his money, after all, paid for
the weathercoclS.
This was not the end of the matter,
however.
81 gave Jean Renard a first-class fuc
neral service" thought the cure, ''and
he shall pay for it,"
He then began suit against the slater,
who, naturally, refused to pay.
81 did not ask you for burial service,
Mons. lie Cure"
"None ask that, my son, and yet all
finish that way. You were thought
dead"
"But was not, happily; and also, in
that case, it is never the customer who
pays. Carry your bill to my heirs"
I'D your heirs! You have none
since you are not dead"
"Then why did you bury me?"
"But, unhappy man, prayed for the
salvation of your soul"
"The salvation of my soul! Pray for
the salvation of your own, for am not
sure that have a soul"
"Heretic!" muttcred the priest.
"The cause is heard" said in his turn
the justice of the peace, who gave
Judgment as follows:
considering that Jean Renard
triclled the cure, but that the cure had
first triclIed Jean Renard;
considering that the trade of a
priest is to pray for the salvation OF
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07
PHANTASM.
OHIO.

The night Is gloomed with many a cloud;
A Awnning moon behind them,
Gives each tho semblance of shroud
Eeose.wrapped round shapes-an evil crowd
That, grisly -hucu and frowning. proved,
Have slipped the chains should bind them
They wander lone, they gather where
Are Wild and hurried meetings;
Their garments waver IN mid air,
And curses oft-but never prayer
Distort their lips, while fierce despair
O'ershadows all their greetings
Thefr breath Is like q wa'ling breeze
Through shuddering ether gliding,
1t cleWes unto the shrinking trees,
That quake as though some fell disease
Came rushing forth, their limbs to seize,
From dous where IL had hiding.
In tho s'in village, down below,
The good folk rest in slumber;
Uumiulf1l Of the plotting foe,
Marshalgd above to work them Woe
A sinister uud gloomy show
OF demons, i'll to number.
Now, 70 the heart Of windy space
The quiet hamlet dnrE'uing-
The weird as,aulblage flock apace
Shape unto shape, and face 90 face,
And there, just DER The sleeping place,
Hang onlllOu7ly, hcarkEluB.
In silence, deep as OF tho dead
The sombnr cohorts listen;
While one feet messenger is sped
Away, upon some erraud dread,
And meath the Gtful moonbeams rcd,
by times his garments glisten.
The messenger 1ics forward fast,
And waits the silent column;
The slow.uuccd moments glimmer past
WnkG! slumberars, and gaze aghasJ;
Seek SAFETY, ere the die is cast,
From doom so sad and solemn.
All, harmless terror Of the sky,
OffaHcy'5 own creating
In peace the village well may lie
While yaporou5 phantoms, up on high,
Though tho vast void hoaJ wildly by
A placid morn awaiting.
Joseph N. Pratt in Springfield (Ma5s) Re
publican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07
PuNeENr PARAGRAPHS.


Did you ever notice how idiotic the
smile of a pretty girl is - when it ls di-
rected towards some one else2 - Bing-
hamton Republican.
Deacon Smith-"What kind of n
collection did we have to-day?' Par
son Brone--"A collection OF misers,
should Judge" e."-Lowel1 Citizen.
Frank (pleadngly)-"l never kissed
a girl before in my life" May (coldly)
We'll, haven't advertised Tor appren-
tices, have IP"--N. Y. Herald.
--Eepurtee. -"Your generosity takes
my breath away" said the sarcastic
beggar "Well, you can spare it," re-
turned the pedestrian.-E Y. Truth.
Mrs Cumso-"Here's ,,u account of
a man who tasted forty days" Cumso
tile was a merchant who didn't ad-
vertise, / suppose" - Detroit Free
Press.
-Squeers-"Did you enjoy yourself
at the thcater last night?" Niclleby-
well, should say so-they We changed
the jokes on the programme since last
| season" boston News.
"A Dog Without Price. .-Tomson lex
hibiting dog)-"I wouldn't take n
thousand dollars for that dog" John
son-"No fancy not-except from
drunken man. Yankee Blade.
--"How do you get along with your
French, Litehedd?" VERY well; I've
got so far that I can think in French
now" "Gracious! You must find it
| superior to English. IN. y. Press
A Liberal Fee.-"You have forgot
ten something, sir, said the waiter, as
the diner was leaving. Keep it for
your honesty" replied the generous
MANN. Y. Sun.
II like fun as we'll as anybody" he
said, pleasantly, but 1 always take
care to know just how far to 60"
Yes" she answered, with yawn,
but not how early" Washington
| Star.
-'Now, Mr.. Higgins" said the host
ess, 81 want you to behave just as you
| do when YOU are at home" "Waal, eff
he does" put in Mrs. Higgins, 81 won't
stay here minute. I've come away
Tor rest. "-Harper's Bazaar
TT is too bad that the. bristles in
handsom hair brush like this do not
last as long as the back" said the Wis
itor t0 Johnny's mother. They will"
put in Johnny, ruefully. 'Ma uses tho
back O. that brush good deal"
-Jinlss-''Why do you offer such a
large reward for the return of that
contemplate pug dog?" Winlls-"To
please my wife" Jinks-"But such
reward will be sure to bring him back. :"
Winlks-'No it won't. He's dead.'
Miss Summerby ION the beach,
"See how dreamy Mr.. Veycashun isl
o, Mr.. Veycashun, do talk! Are you
listening to the pillows as they surge?"
Mr.. Veycashun with START -"Serge,
serge? No, madam, we're all out of
serge; but-O, beg your pardon! Yes,
er, delightful, Observation-Disclosures
News.
Antique Young Lady-"You see,
my dear count, often sit under this
spreading oak on warm weather even
ings and compose my brightest songs to
the rustling of the leaves. 1t is my fa-
vorite spot in the whole park" Count
-"Ah! l understand; probably made
moiselle planted the oak herself!'-
Feuille D Avis.
Man Was Ever Thus. s.-Bumpus--
cts no use! l can't sleep with that dog
of Van Smiths barking all night" Mrs
Bumpus-"That isn't Van Smiths dog;
it's our dog, my dear" Bumpus-"Are
you sure it is our dog?" Mrs. Bumpus-
Yes, I'm positive it is our dog" Bum
pus-"Well-er-all right-good night -
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07
n ColIector az TnimI,le..

While woman all over the United
States are collecting sets of souvenir
spoons and taking great pride in the
rather meaningless array of curious
silver rich and clever little New En-.
gland spinster has been slowly accumu,
lating thimbles. Very carefully and
quietly has she inherited, purchased,
begged or received as gifts the gold,
silver, brass or steel thimbles used by
famous women. Her collection includes
some thirty in all; and among them are
thimbles of actresses, artists, philan.
thropists, abolitionists poets, authors,
musicians, and, occasionally the wives
of famous men.-Illustrated American.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07
What Napoleon Cost England.

The steward Of Napoleon /. IS house
hold at st. Helena received $1,000 a
month for living expenses. Every
fortnight there landed, for the table of
his ex-majesty, 81 bottles of ordinary
wine, 266 bottles of strong wine (Con-
stantia Teneriff, etc. and 81 of porter.
In all the period of his stay on the
island is said to have cost England 92,-
$50, 900, OF course, there were no poor
wretches starving either in England or
in France at the time. Notes and
Queries.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

A certain woman who strongly advo-
Gates reform in dress declares that
'corsets have filled more graves than
whisky" and a cynical wag replies that
whisky is never put on the bargain
counter" The scientific world has ever
denounced the corset, bat woman S
world has ever declared the impossi-
bility of relnquishing it. Into the
breach caused by this wide diversity of
opinion steps the ''health bodice"
which will insure vast amount of
comfort to any wearer, whether the
young mother, the growing girl or the
woman who INDUCES in the luxury of
the tea gown 1t is an idealized slip
bodice made Of fine white twill trimmed
with embroidery, becomingly full and
soft over the bust and boned below with
pliable bones, which mny be easily re-
moved when laundered. A loose house
gown Of any form is worn more com
fortably over bodice of this sort than
with stiAybo corset, allowing, as
it doas, II more graceful play to the
curves of the figure, and greater free
dom of motion One is apt to take cold
by removing the corset when indoors,
and the health bodice will supply a sub.
stitute ut once comfortable and pro-
tective. Frank Leslie's Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07
Evening Toilets.

Soft beautiful cream-white silks in
Louis XVI. howered stripes separated
by Spanish yellow or pale rose stripes
of bengaline or peau de sole are made
up into evening toilets as ademitraine
princess dress, or in sheath shape, with
moderately full, long black breadths
White Siclienne silk dresses, slashed
to the waist on the front and sides, are
embroidered across the foot in ricn
arabesque design of foliage and bios,
SONS in natural hues Sometimes the
embroidery runs up the panels in aoraI
OIL vine stripes. Chicago Post
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

Mother-Where is Johnnie?
Father don't know. 1 guess he's
around somewhere.
Mother-That boy is into every mis-
chief. There ishothing he isn't into.
Father-It's only his inquiring way,
his investigating mind. That boy is
bound to get at the bottom of everything,
Nurse crushing in)-Johnnie's fallen
down the welll
Father (triumphantly)--TheIei Didn't
tell you?-N. Y. Press
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

often, led him hard life.
Jean worked with will from morn
ing to night. He was full of courage
and strength, and yet in spite of all the
hours he spent on the roof in company
with loye-lorn cats, he barely managed
to exc cut a living.
'The two youngsters, their mother
and me-" said he, "that makes tour,
and four stomachs to fill is not small
affair. It means; TO work, Jean"
And work he did poor man, and yet
never knew what it meant to have a
few spare coins laid by in corner of u
drawer.
The winter of 1879 to 1850, cruelty
rigorous, as viii be remembered, taxed
the slater rudely. No work to be had.
To warm his blood he was obliged
from time TO time to whip his arms
back and forth; but work also would
have kept his blood in circulation and,
in addition, would have brought in
coin for dinners and breakfasts.
Often at this time Jean Renard
looked up at the high steeple of the old
church of Grenouilleville. In many
places the ruined states had fallen
away piece by piece. What lot of
work there was to be done on that
spire.
OF course it was dangerous work.
Jean knew that, but he knew his
trade, too.
Long ago, also, the weathercock that
perched on the summit Of this spire had
been blown down during a storm. The
cure had often been asked by his peo-
pie to reinstate this weathercociz in
his high station, and had always re-
piled that he asked nothing better, If
he could manage to do so without it
costing him anything.
Jean Renard had an inspiration:
suppose propose to the cure to put
back the weathcrcocs for nothing, if
he viii give me the work that is to be
done on the steeple.'
But the cure was a miser, and he re-
piled that il made no difference to him
if the steepie was leaky, as he did not
sleep there,
Repair as much as you want to-
said he to Jean, "but 1 will not give
you cent
The slater found this too little, and
gave up the affair, keeping, however, a
grudge against the cure.
At about this epoch the mayor OF
Grenouileyille was revoked. The new
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07
rhe epencock nnd me nen.

A peacock oni said to a barn-yard
hen: "See how proud and naughty
your spouse struts about! And yet
men never say, as proud as a rooster, ;
but always as proud as a peacock. ."
Because" said the hen, ''men are
willing to excuse pride which has a
proper foundation. My spouse is proud
of his courage and watchfulness, while
yours boasts of his color and feathers"
IN. Y. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

JEAN HVNH FNOM TIE paInIeu, q
TOP OF TIE sTEEPLE. the municipal
ity shall pay"
Very well then, since you wish it,"
replied the cure, none too happy at see
ing the national colors float over his
steeple.
True TO his principles, the cure beat
down the price, franc by franc, in max
ing his bargain with Jean Renard; and
when it was concluded, the priest added:
"And it is we'll understood that putting
back the weathercock is included in
the bargain"
20. no." said Jean, 'tnat is not un-
derstood at all. That, you know, sir,
doubles the labor; and also, the weather.
cock has to be put much higher than
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

"A silver shekel has been found in
Galveston of the time of simon Macca-
beus, who lived l42 years before the be-
ginning of the Christian era, and con-
sequently is 2,O33 years old. The coin
is estimated by competent judges to be
worth for its numismatic value So. 600.
while the intrinsic value of the silver it
contains does not exceed 81 or 81 cents.
First youth (at railway depot
Travelled far?" Second youth-"Not
yet, but expect to before / stop. am
going west to seek my fortune" First
youth-"I just got back. Lend ms a
dime, will you?"-Kansas City Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

Summer Boarder-Who is the best
doctor in the village?
Natiye-There is only one-Dr. Ka-
lamus.
is he good physician?"
"rhere are only half as many sick peo-
pie here as when he came two years ago. "
"All cured?"
mo: dead Jury.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

Tho Kind He Paid For.--Longhair
-"Do you pay for poetry?" Editor
"Yes whenever ! buy volume of
Shakespeare or Longfellow, ! always
pay the price less the usual trade dis
count. -. Brooklyn Es gle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

magistrate in
augurated his
rule by asking
the cure to re-
paint the flag,
covered with
ru S t, W II ic II
crown c d I he
steeple.
"But, M. lie
NJ aire," o b.
jected t h e
cure, you do
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-11-07

not ask me If
! h We h G
money to pay
t o + t h i S
work?''
sd o n o :
bother .yo mr.
self about that
M. lie Cure"
repl ie d t II G
mayor; "have
the flag re-
naiptaJ aud
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-25
CITY OF THE UNKNOWN.
Aztec Metropolis Which Indians Say NJ
White Man Has Ever Seen.

Aztec Metropolis Which Indians Say No
White Man Has Ever Seen.
s'During the frequent visits have
made to Mexico" said a mining en-
gineer of Philadelphia to an Inquirer
reporter, 81 have come in contact with
many OF the Indians resident there and
have heard some very singular stories.
One, which all the Indians unite in tell
ing, is that far in the interior exists an
enormous city, never yet visited by
white men. 1t is described as peopled
by race similar to the ancient Aztecs,
who are sun worshipers and offer
human sacrifices to their deity.
''The race is said to be in high state
of civilization, and che Indians say that
the city is full of huge structures which
are miracles of quaint but beautiful
architecture, and are situated on broad,
paved streets far surprising those Of
the City Of Mexico.
''One Indian, recollect, assured me
that he had seen the city and it's inhab-
itants with his own eyes, but had been
afraid of being captured and had fled.
OF course, I did not believe him, but, all
the same, it is not little strange that
the accounts of the Mexican Indians
relative to the mysterious and magnif.
cent interior city agree perfectly
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1891-07-25
BUTTERFLIES BATHING.
A Remarkable Sight Witnessed in Aus
tfalia.

A Remarkable Sight Witnessed in Aus
tralia.
It is commonly thought that butter
flies dread water as a fine lady breads
rain; but evidently this is not true in
Australia.
The case of al Australian butterfly
deliberately entering the water to take
a bath is recorded by M. G. Lyell, Jr.,
in the Victoria Naturalist. He saw it
alight close to the water, into which it
backed till the whole of the body and
the lower part Of the hind wings were
submerged, the two fore-legs alone re-
tanning their hold Of the dry land. After
remaining in this position fer something
like half q minute it flew away, appar-
emily refreshed
Mr.. Lyen says: During the morning
I noticed d. number doing the same
four were 70 be seen within a space of
not more than three yards, and to make
sure that l was not deceived captured
several as they rose from the water,
and found in each case the Oody and
lower edge of the hind wings quite wet.
While in the water the fluttering' Of the
wings, so noticeable at other times,
was suspended, and so intent were the
butterflies in the enjoyment Of their
cold bath that they could hardly move,
even when actually touched by the net.
Apparently the heat OF the weather
drove them down to the water, as i'm
mediate]y upon emerging they flew up
again to the hillsides.''
Butterflies are often seen apparently
sucking in the moisture around the
edge of pools; but they have never be-
fore been seen actually to enter the
water.
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Fooled the Constable.

Two fishermen Of Sharon played a
neat trick on a local constable who de-
tected them Illegally fishing in the
Shenango river one day, says the Al
bany journal. He was about to arrest
them, but left them at liberty on their
promise to appear at the hearing. This
they did, but in a manner which the
constable did not expect. The fisher
men repaired to an alderman's office,
where each swore out a warrant against
the other for illegal fishing. They
were promptly fined twenty-five dollars
each, and each received the informer's
share of the fine, one-half, thus re-
ducing the penalty fifty per cent. When
the constable reached the Office to get
his warrants the alderman told him
that the defendants had already re-
seived their punishment.
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ION TIME"
An Engllshman's Experience ON an Amer
lean Railroad.


An Engllshman's Experience ON an Amer
lean Railroad.
1t is a matter of pride with railroad
companies to rum their trains on time,
or to come as near to punctualty as
possible. This well-known fact no
doubt explains an incident which an
English traveller relates in connection
with a tourney which he took across the
American continent. It was on one Of
the great transcontinental lines which
had made special promises as to pune
tuality.
On the Journey, the English traveller
seemed to notice marked disregard
for the timetable, but he was inter-
ested in the country, and made no COM
plant.
At last the Pacific terminus was
reached. There he met a beaming off,
cial of the company, who, pulling his
own watch out, said:
'Just look and see what time you've
got, will you, please?''
est wants ten minutes of one,'' said
the English1nan, little puzzled.
eyes, sir; twelve-ffty, exactly! And
that's the time she's scheduled to ar
rive! How's that for promptness?
Crossing the continent, almost three
thousand miles, and getting here at
twelve-ffty o'clock, precisely as adver-
tised."
D'sI can't deny that, you know said
the Englishman. ''It's very fine, no
doubt; but look here--how many days
were you late?"
ooh, a matter Of two Or three, per-
haps; but we struck the coast at twelve
fiftv!''
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HONORABLE THIEVES.
Curious Stories of the Men Who Held DIP
the Oriental Express.

Curious Stories Of the Men Who Held DIP
the Oriental Express.
The narratives of the German men
captured on the Oriental express by a
band of highwaymen some time ago
and recently returned to their homes
contains some curious chapters on rob
Der etiquette in Europe, says the Chicar
go Herald. In the first part Of the rob-
berry Herr Kotsch was deprived of his
watch and chain. Subsequently, while
tramping up the mountain side to the
robber den, he asked the chief fearfully
for the chain, as it was, he said, a me-
mento of dead friend. The chief at
once called the man who had got the
first plucking of Herr Kotsch and Or
dered him to return not only the chain,
but also the watch. This SO affected
Herr Kotsch that he repented his cheat
ing the highwaymen by tucking some
fifty dollars worth of bills into his
shoes, and he sat right down by the
wayside to make good his supposed vio-
lation of highway etiquette. He drew
off his shoes and handed the money to-
the chief, who took it with the remark
that Herr Kotsch was an honorable
man.
When the ransom money arrived the
chief expressed deep regret that he
must part company with his new Ger
man acquaintances. He gave each one
twenty-five dollars for travelling ex-
penses, embraced and kissed him, and,
after leading cheer for them all,
marched his bandits off through the
thicket.
Herr Graeger was greatly impressed
during his captivity by the amount OF
time devoted by the brigands to devel-
oping their possibilities as lady killers.
CATER sleeping" he says, ''they made
toilets with the greatest care. They
seemed never to tire of admiring them
selves in hand mirrors. Each carried
such a mirror and hair brush with
him. So as to get every possible view
of himself each one would turn and
twist in every imaginable position.
Frequently he would throw himself fa6
on his back, SO as to see his face in a
stronger light
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INVESTIGATION

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Central Iowa, Central and Southern
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are located the many prosperous cities
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Its through train service couples the
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