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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
PLuMs AND PRUDENCE.
An A1legoricaI Tale OF Two Small Boys, n
Pudding and Some Philosophy.

An A1legorical Tale OF Two Small Boys. n
Pudding and Some Philosophy.
A wide and deep philosophy lies in
this true little story: A few days ago
some children were eating dinner at
the house of friend, who gave them
rice pudding for desert-rice puddins
with raisius in it. Now, one of these
little boys didn't love rice, but did love
raisins, and beng conscientious an d
well-trained youngster, with a pru-
dence that he had no business with,
considering his years he first ate care
fully all the pudding, saving all the
plums and making of them a circle
around the rim of his plate. When he
had paid penance for the pudding he
meant to reward himself by eating all
the raisins.
Opposite to him sat another little boy
who had the same decided preference
for raisins over rice. But this little boy
wasn't prudent, he was only boy, the
promptings of whose stomach were bet
ter than those of his brain. And the
first thing he did was to eat up all his
plums. That being done it suddenly
occurred to him that there was nothing
left for him to live for. So he lifted up
his voice and wept aloud. Ana when
the lxind-hearted hostess said "Why,
Davy, what are you crying for?" he
howled: 81 amt got any more raisins" "
Then the good lady glanced down at
the plate of the other little boy who sat
at her side, and said: "Well, here is a
little boy who doesn't like raisins and
who has put every one of his aside, and
if you won't cry you shall have every
one of his raisins"
And the other little boy, being cow
ardly as prudent people are-for cow
ardice is what makes people prudent
said nothing, willis the hostess filliped
off every one of his cherished plums to
the other plate And there he had to
sit, full of pudding and prudence, and
see the other boy ill himself with the
plums he himself had meant to eat.
| Suppose these two little boys to be
grown-up men and the plums to be the
desirable things of this earth, and the
pudding to be the undesirable things
that come along with the desirable,
Here you have an epitome of life. You
also have some suggestions, if you are
wise enough to dig them out, as to the
propriety of eating your plums as you
come along to them. The plums arc
not yours till you've eaten them. m.-Ch:
| cagO News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
READING ALOUD.
A Pleasant Form of Entertainment for
the Home Circle.

Pleasant Form of Entertainment for
the Home Circle.
Really, it is hard to imagine any fam.
lily, any knot of friends, as complete
without the habit of reading aloud.
What more pleasant way of passing a
winter evening by the fire, summer
afternoon under the trees, a rainy
morning in the nursery, an otherwise
irksome hour in the room of the conva-
lescent? What a means of unifying
family interest and sympathy and
taste! 1t doesn't leave anybody out, as
is the case when one must perforce
sew, and another pores over an absorb
ing book, without so much as a word to
throw to a dog across its cover. Then
it leads to discrimination in the choice
of books. Trash that might be indulged
in alone really seems too cheap to
occupy whole family. From the best
stories, and these are many and price
less, the demand reaches out to biogra-
ply, travel, history, poetry. 1t seems
a delight to associate books with the
places and companions where and with
whom they were read. The interest of
all combines to strengthen and sweeten
ties and memories.
1t is as well worth ones while to
learn to read well as to sing well. Per.
haps, in the long run, reading aloud
goes even beyond music as a factor in
the most delightful home life. Shut,
fling, stumbling, nasal reading is far
from pleasure-giving, and almost as bad
as airish elocutionary efforts kept up by
the hour. A simple, fluent, straightfor
ward way of getting over the pages is
best, with natural pitch of voice that
comforts alike the readers throat and
the listeners Examiner.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Two Miles a Day by Rail.

Some illustrations of modern railway
speed cited before the parliamentary
committee on the cross country railway
bill merit special attention, showing
what can be accomplished when rail
way company makes an effort A Bux-
ton coal merchant says that sometimes
the Midland Company manages to con-
vey coal from Buxton to Chesterfield in
eleven to thirty-four days, and as the
towns are more than twenty miles
apart, it will be seen that sometimes
the coal trains dash along the line at
the rate of two miles day. Once the
witness found birds nest in truck
which had been thirty days ON the
way, and he reasonably believes that
the nest was built and the eggs laid
during the month. Yet this Buxton
merchant is not happy and desires a
change. e.-Engineering.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
How 1t Got There.

Visitors to city hotels and restaurants
have often wondered how the huge
piece of ice was introduced into the
water bottles with the narrowest neclIs
until the possibility has dawned on
them that it may have been frozen in
that position. But have our readers
never puzzled their brains to account
for the presence OF the iron ball in
side the sleigh bell? An exchange
says that the inventor of the bell
was Obliged to do considerable thinking
before the idea struck him. In making
the bell the iron ball is put inside
sand core just the shape of the inside
of the bell. Then mold is made Just
the shape of the outside of the bell.
This sand core, with the jinglet inside,
is placed in the mold on the outside, and
the melted metal is poured in, which
fills up the space between the core and
mold. The hot metal burns the core so
that it can be shaken out, leaving ths
ball within the shell. Ball valves
swivel joints and many other articles
are cast in the same manner.-Pitts-
burgh Labor Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
How Peanuts Grow.

"Did you ever see peanuts growing?"
asked a well-known produce dealer,
''Well, down in Georgia you can see
them grow, and they do say that if you
listen right hard you can hear them
grow. But, do you know, they raise
the biggest kind of goobers down in
southern Illinois. The Egyptians have
no use for the word peanut, though.
They call them 'goober peas. 1t has
been my business to buy goobers in the
field, and in pulling up three or four
vines you can estimate the entire yield
of the patch very fairly. The fine
fibers of the roots are crowded with
peanuts, just as the small roots of the
potato vine are filled with little pota-
toes. have met numberless persons
who supposed that peanuts grew on
trees, and others who thought they
came from large bush. In fact, there
is direful amount of ignorance eXtant
about the little nut."-St Louis Re-
public
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
LOVES FOREVER.


- Then must VIC really part forevery
Some rashly spoken word had chilled her,
And scornfully she turned away
From the soft speech whose potent sway
Had evening after evening thrilled her.
Responsive to the plaintive plea
That certified his hearts endeavor.
She glanced at him dlsdainfully,
And, cold ns rolls the polar sea.
Her voice pronounced the word Forever" :"
A sobl A moan With leaden feet
From the veranda he descended,
Trod ruefully the murky street
Praying to find winding sheet,
And whatsoever with 1t blended.
a This WOO must ceasei' he said, then laid
His hand upon dagger straightwayi
A gasp shudder! Then the blade
Was pocketed and tracks were made
Bsck toward the cruel maidens gateway.
A form rushed out. four arms did lock
As II they never meant to sever,
A simultaneous lablal shock,
And twenty minutes by tho clock
Had marked the bounds of Loves forever
Boston Courier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
A Smart Walter.

Observation-Disclosures, is this an old or a
new herring you brought me?
Waiter-Can't you tell ?
No"
well, then, what difference does il
make ?"-Chicago Saturday Evening
Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
Natural History.

Studious Boy-Frogs an fishes is just
like birds.
Little Girl-They amt bit
"Yes, they's just like birds cause
they come from eggs"
'Do they? Amt that queer Ouchl
Where does mosquitoes come fromP"
"They come rom Jersey. y Good
News
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12
COURTSHIP.
a Glimpse Into Paradise Where
AL Is Sunshine and Love.

The Difiident Lover the Confident Lover,
the sudden Lover and the Lover Who
Always Does the Right Thing at
the Right Time.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-09-12

Lady lat horse race)--Don'tyou think
it is cruel to race horses that way this
hot weather?
Horseman-Race 'em how, mum?
''Making them go so fast"
"Why, mum, the faster they so the
quicker they get through - Good
News
"A Revised Form. -rom--"W When is
it the old provcrb tells us 20 make
hay?" Jaeli-"l forget, unless it's the
lleylay OF youth. Yankee Hiatc,
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
LAST EDITION
SHOT, BY AN Oh ElceR.
detective nrcvey Badly Wounds Coiored
Gambler.


Detective mcvey Badly Wounds 3 Colored
Gambler.
State Detective Bernard J. McVey shot
Harry Pryor, dlsreputable colored man,
about o'clock this afternoon. Pryor
lives at No. South Market street, just
over the bridge.
Detective Mcvey was on the lookout
for him to effect his arrest for shooting
craps. "
When Mcvey attempted to arrest him
he was on Liberty street. He resisted
arrested and threatened McVey.
The wounded man was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital in the police
patrol wagon.
He was shot in the right groin and at
A o'clock was in an unconscious condition.
It issprobable that the bullet entered his
liver and if so be will die,
McveY gave himself up to Sergeants
Chambers and Ingram, and bail VIA
refused.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
A Brutal and Oallous Husband.

A pitiable case Of domestic infelicity
was threshed out before Judge Ball this
morning Edward B. Pierce stood in
the dock accused by his wife of beating
and otherwise i'll treating her They
are married for over seven
teen years and have seven chill
dren. "At every opportunity he gets
drunk" said the wife, 'and when In
that state he beat s me and the children,
until we have to leave the house aud get
shelter somewhere else. This thing has
been going on for several years and
1 cannot stand IL any longer" What
have you to say r said Judge Ball
to the defendant, '0h, did not strike
her" he nswered csrelessly, Il only
wanted to keep her from striking me.
If wanted to hit her could knock her
head off This callous statement sngered
everybody in court, and Judge Ball in
quired of Mrs Pierce If she
could support the children If the
husband was sent TO Jail She replied
that she could support herself, but not
the children. Pierce was then recon
mitted until conference could be had
with Frank Stout agent for the s.
G. c., with the view Of having the chill
..r.au tai-sza oars Of. It Is probable that
Pierce's punishment will be very severe.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
SHE WAS Stage STRUCK:
A Washington Brunette. with the 'Fooi
Light Craze" Joins a Travelling Troupe.

AAEnA tfANct JoAhh AFaFrAtn& ANoupos
The Baltimore Sun of to-day contains
the following from Rockville, Md:
Considerable excitement was created
to-day around the headquarters of
theatrical troupe which has located here
for the summer. The manager had ad
vertised for players, aud young lady of
Washington applied for position some
days ago.
Last night she was given trial in
The Gypsy Queen, and this morning
her stepfather, of Washington, appeared
on the scene and commanded
her to return with him TO Washing
ton The young lady told him
'she had left note for him telling
him her Intentions and did not intend to
return, but to cling to the stage for a
means of support" he step-father was
was determined to dissuade her from
taking such a course, but his persuasive
powers were of no avail
To stop the trouble, which was grow
ing quite serious and exciting, between
step father and daughter the manager
came to the rescue and Informed
the young lady that he needed her
services no longer. The crest
fallen would be actress then decided TO
return TO her parental roof and give up
the stage. She is quite a lovely brunette,
with Father pretty figure The man
ager said she was stage struck.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
A NeeRo,s eRuTAL Acr.

He Assaults j. L. Hubbard With Club
and Leaves Him In Dying Condition. .
special Despatch TO the EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Aug. 3.-The greatest excite
ment prevails in the vicinity Of FELTON,
over the outrageous assault upon j. L.
Hubbard, respectable citizen of that
place, aged 10 years, by Jim" Truitt,
colored.
Truitt who was driving stallion
owned by Benjamin Moore of Lebanon
was cautioned by Hubbard..not to drive so
fast, whereupon Truist jumped from his
sulky and with aloaded cane beat Hub
bard to Inconsistencies he was found
upon the.railroad track in this condition.
Truitt was hunted down by Constable
Smith of Camden, but before he could
lay hands on him be escaped.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
The Cran shooter cor Away.

at this mornings session of the NUM-
cipal Court James Jeffers, colored. was
lined SO and costs for drunkenness.
Michael McMsnus, drunk, was recon-
mitted with the object of sending him to
the the Soldiers Home; Eli Raymond.
drunk, 81 and COSTS Isaac Turner, col
ored, 81 and costs; James Connell and
Patrick DoughertY for trespassing
on the property of Pierson and Beeson
were each fined $5 and costs; George
w. Brown. colored, for carrying a con-
cealed razor was held for court in 5000
bail. R. l. Woodward, colored, for
carrying pistol concealed on his person
was held for court in 5000 bail. John
ReiseD, the colored crap shooter, who was
arrested yesterday by Detective Mcvey
for gambling, was discharged, because. Of
the insufficiency of testimony.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03

The reduction in city railway fares
means the rapid building up OF "Cres-
ton" 80 beautifully situated on the
Rivervlew branch for home sites. This
tract lying 30 near the centre OF the city,
makes IL convenient to walk most Of the
time and 10 ride when necessary. IL
costs but seven cents day now for
worxingmen 10 ride to their work every
day, and very many will take advantage
OF these lovely building sites, to get the
fresh air OF the Brendywine hills anc
! enjoy the beautiful views Every Tues
dav evening the "Creston' Office, No. 7ls
Market, is open for getting maps and
any information. 1t won't hurt 10 call
and get prices
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
CHURCH NOTES.

Electric lights are being placed in the
Union NJ K. Church,
Large crowds attended the services at
the two colored camp meetings yester-
day
Rev. Henry T. Lindsay of James
town, ~ Y formerly pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church, preached yesterday
at both services at that church
Rev. George w. Miller, d. D.,
formerly of trace NJ E. Church, but
now pastor Of the largest Methodist
Episcopal Church in Kansas City, will
preach in Grace Church on the last sun
day in August
John Cornell Of Central New York.
a minister of the Hicksite Friends.
preached on Temperance" in the
Friends Meeting House, Fourth and
West streets, yesterday morning. BE
opposed license of any kind and favored
absolute prohibition.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
FamIiy Rule 10 Delaware.

The Philadelphia Press of yesterday
has four column article from the pen
of Harry W. MacIntire, formerly Of the
EVENING JOURNAL, on Family Rule In
Delaware" The article is illustrated
with pictures of Caesar Rodney, John Read
James A. Bsyard, Willard Salisbury and
John NJ. Clayton. It gives an interesting
account of how this state had been for
nearly century under zone uninter-
rupted rule of families, whose rule was
absolute and to disobey whom meant
political oblivion. The history of the
Reads and Rodneys, Bayards, Claytons
and Saulsburys, Is minutely sketched
The decline Of the Salisbury family
and the killing of their
power as potent political factors is given
in detail until when Thomas f. Bayard
was selected Secretary of State by Presi-
dent Cleveland, and a successor was to be
elected "the salisbury influence was
given to Congressman Charles B Lore
and the snti-Saulsbury adherents rallied
around Senator George Gray" Gray was
elected and the power of the family was
broken forever
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
CAMP OPENS TO-DAY.

Services at the Summit Yesterday.
Father Hance to Ill TO Preach the
Sermon.
The services at Brandywine Summit
Camp yesterday were In charge of Rev
Delaplaine p Collie.
It was expected that Father Hance
would preach the sermon, as has been
bis custom for years. but owing to
illness he was prevented from doing so.
Love feast and morning prayer service
was held at 9 30 o'clock with Rev. ID. p.
Collie in charge. The children's meet
ing was addressed by Rev. d P. Collie
and Lewis Hoffecker. Rev. Gladstone
Holmes of Stony Bank, Pa preached to
a large audience at p. M. Revival SER
vices were held at the close Of this ser
mon.
There was large attendance at the
young peoples meeting at 30 p. m. II
was in charge Of Mrs. Kate A. King OF
this city. At 745 p. m. Rev. II r.
McIlvaine of Sloan NJ E. Church
preached to an interested audience.
There was a small fire at the tent OF
Mrs. Isaac Gray on Saturday evening IL
was put out by DIR. James 3. Morgan.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
Dol Oueen Anne,n countx.

The peach orchards Of Queen Anne's
and Caroline counties have thus far es-
capped the "yellows." It is expected
that the crop from these counties will be
larger than ever before. II is estimated
that the yield OF Queen Anne
county will be from 800. 000 TO 1000, 600
baskets. John Griffin, the largest
grower who ships from Queen Anne sta
tion, has l3, 900 trees in bearing and ex-
poets to have r crop OF 16, 600 baskets
Mr.. Roe. another large grower, has
30, 900 trees, 12 900 Of which are in bear
Ing and will yield crop Of 10000
baskets. ]. r. Lewis has 10000 trees
from which he expects to get crop of
30, 600 baskets.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
A wanlth nfPIotnrs..

Persons interested IN the racing mania
will find In Frank Leslie's Illustrated
Newspaper for the week ending August
8, a number OF very striking pictures of
the racing events OF the year, taken
from life. This Issue also illustrates
fully the recent drill OF the New York
Naval Reserve In connection with the
Squadron Of Evolution, and has hand
some ful-page birds eye view Of the
Worlds Fair buildings at Chicago. There
is also a valuable illustrated article on
the huckleberry Industry The leading
editorial contribution relates TO the copy
right situation. and Is furnished BY
Henry R. Elliot who was active In Sc
curing the law. The narrative OF the
Alaska expedition Is continued.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
LEMON ELIxrn

Pleasant, Elegant, Reliable.
For biliousness and constipation, take
Lemon Elixir,
For fsyers, chills and malaria, take
Lemon Elixir
For sleeplessness, nervousness and pal
pitation OF the heart, take Lemon Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir
For all sick and nervous headaches.
take Lemon Elixir.
Ladies', for natural aud thorough or
ganic regulation, take Lemon Elixir.
DR.. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fall
you in any of the above named diseases.
all Of which arise from torpid or dis
eased liver, stomach kidneys or bowels.
Prepared only by DIR. H. MozLEy, At
lanta, Ga. 5Oc and 81 per bottle, at drug
gists
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
B. G. Pierce is in Elkton. Nd.

B. Q. Pierce is In Elkton, Md.
L. V. Nicholson is in Atlantic City
William Dupont is at Newport, R. !.
Miss Cornelia lstaples is summerlng in
the Catskills.
Frank McNulty spent yesterday at
Atlantic City.
James @. Cole is visiting his sister at
Camden, N. j.
William Thatcher Of this city is stay
ing at Beach Haven.
Miss Bridget Carrukan spent yesterday
at Neshameny Falls.
James Mills and J. V. Carlisle are i'll
at the Clayton House.
Levy Court Commissioner Hickman is
In Philadelphia to-day.
Rev NJ. German will leave on Monday
for Brandywine Summit.
Deputy Register OF Wills Bradford was
IN Atlantic City yesterday.
Miss Sue Smith will leave Monday for
Brandywine Summit Camp.
Miss Marion Janvier of McDonough Is
visiting relatives In this city.
Al Hart Of Wilmington is stopping
at the Wiltshire, Atlantic City.
Councilman Mcvey and family re-
turned from Middletown to-day.
S. Horner Calkins Of Camden, N. J.
spent yesterday in Wilmington.
William NJ Field aud wife are at the
Coleman House, Asburv Park, n j.
S. W. Kilvington Of this city is regis
tered at Congress Hall, Atlantic City.
Lucius E. Allen has returned from a
visit to relatives at Woodstown, n. j.
Mrs. Reybold Of this city is the guest
Of Mrs. Charles Janvier Of Landsdowne,
Pa.
w. R. sleckert of San Francisco, Cal.
registered at the Merritt House yestei
day.
Miss Edith Barnes is the guest OF her
cousin, Miss Matte Barnes at Coates.
VILE, Pa.
Miss Lille Harris ard j. Harvey
Spruance will leave hons to-day to visit
friends in Smyrna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Shallcross of
Camden, N. J were guests Of Miss Mar
6eANe W. JS9NUAN"g'
Miss India Thompson Of No. 1920 West
Tenth street is visiting relatives in
Marshallton for few days.
Misses Sadie and Mary Mccoy Of
Bridgeport, Pc, are on a two weeks
visit to relatives in Clayton.
Mrs. Joseph Sam worth OF Hoboken, N.
j., nee Miss Lucy B. Pauley Is visiting
her mother Mrs E. A Pauley.
Miss Patterson Of this city was one Of
the bellies Of ball given at the Springs
Hotel, Bedford Springs, last week.
Rev @. A. Hayden. the former pastor
Of 81. Andrews Church, Mount Holly. N.
j., has accepted a call from 3 church st
Claymont
Mrs Sophia MacBlaine OF Philadelphia
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davis, at Thirteenth and Claymont
streets, while enroute to Bay Rlige, yes,
terday.
Professor Ferdinand Fullmer,i the
well-known musician, who has been
lying i'll Of dropsy and heart trouble
at the home Of his father,
No. 2l0 West Ninth street,
is still dangerously ILL., He suffered
relapse while at Saratoga and was
brought to his home here.
Drs. Pyle and Chandler held a
consultation this morning and expressed
the belief that he was somewhat i'm
proved, but not out Of danger.
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
Rs.IrnatIon of Father Amhrose.

Father Ambrose Heubner, o. S. B.,
pastor of the Sacred Heart Church Of this
city preached his farewell sermon in that
church yesterday merning. he will leave
for Newark, N j., tomorrow His sue
cessor, Father Sylvester, Of Manchester,
N. b., will arrive here this afternoon.
Father Ambrose was born in Williams
burg, East Brooklyn, N Y. in 1S4S, and
was educated in St. Vincent's College,
Westmorelaud county, Pa. He was or
dained in 1878 and soon after sent to
Kansas where he remained for six years
While in Kansas he had his leg broken by
runaway horse. The leg still pains
and surgical operation will have to be
performed. Father Ambrose has been
two years pastor Of the Sacred Heart
church
Evening journal., 1891-08-03
neath Or nIr.. Y. James pslt.

Mrs. Mary Jane Belt, wife of z. James
Belt, the we'll known druggist and phar-
macst, died at her home, No. 9O3 West
street, at 1920 o'clock on Saturday
night, Mrs. Belt had been suffering for
long time from pulmonary trouble,
which was the cause of her death She
was born in Milford, Del, where she
spent the early portion Of her life. In
1854 she removed with her parents, John
and Ann X. Pennewell, TO this city,
where she has lived ever since. In 1883
she married 2. James Belt. Two chill
drsn survive her, Mrs. Harriet p.
Stevens, wife of s. Augustus Stevens OF
Portland, Me, and j. Ferris Belt of this
city. Mrs Belt WAS of Christian dis.
position and always took deep interest
in church work, having been connected
with every enterprise of Grace M. e
Church. Her husband Is treasurer Of
that church. Her funeral will be hello
to- morrow afternoon. Interment will bt
private,