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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18
THE MISGUIDED CLOCK.
A Fable Which Illustrates Great Trutt
in Life.


Once upon time Peasant who had
long been saving mp Money for an occa-
sion purchased from the village Jewel
er a tne-looiing Clock, and as he
Placeo u on Sheh III ms hltchen he
RUBBED ms nahos together III satlsiac-
tioh ana SAID:
An. but shall now have faithful
ana relable Servant to tell me the Time
ana save me much Worry
As soon as he had goue away the Cam
dlestick the Broom, the Table and the
Nuppodru oeSaH 10 give the CIoch some
rrlenolS AoV!ce'
AS your Master is hard worker,
you VIII DO well to be half an hour
ahead OF time IN the afternoon adj
vlsed one.
And as lie likes to sleep, you should
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18
THE LAuREATEs OF ENGLAND.
the Degree in the Middle
Arcs,

Ages.
1t is not hard to understand how. in
course of time, the court poet should be
called the laureate. During the middle
ages, chartered universities conferred
degrees in poetry, by laureation. The
laurel was put upon the head of the
student who had successfully taken his
poetical degree, and in England he was
entitled to wear habit of white and
green, with the word "Calliope" embroi-
dered upon it in silk and gold. The last
instance of laureation in England was
that of Thomas Thomson, in 1914.
We can now give clear and definite
answer to the question as to who was
the first laureate. The answer must
depend upon what is meant by the ques-
tion. If we mean who was the first
patented poet-laureate, the office does
not 20 back further than Ben Johnson;
practically however, Spenser was the
first of the present line of laureates,
though many would say it begins with
Chaucer. But if by the laureate we
simply mean the court poet, then we
must seek for the origin of this Office in
that far-otf darksome period, when as
yet history had not begun to light her
torch. From Spenser to Tennyson the
roll continues almost unbrollen.
The laureateship is an ornamental
appendage to the court, and will prob
ably endure till jealous eyes are fixed
on the ancient crown itself. But it l.,
something more than an ornamental
appendage to the crown. During the
lnntr rniun of '.J[ ipu A lfrn6 - nc | onu.
fellow, in his generous recognition of
the laureate's supremacy, styled Alfred
Tennyson, a change has been passing
over the spirit of the Office he has borne
with such quiet dignity. His patriotic
sympathiesswith the veal and woe of
his sovereign's people have transcribed
the narrower bounds of his sovereign's
court, The poet of the court has been
well-nigh transfigured into the poet of
the nation. The Literary Digest.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18
PORTUGUESE WORkMEN.
Only Two Crafts Exempt from Condemna.
tion.

Among Portuguese workmen-those
who have learned a handicraft-there is
a national want of the perception of ac-
curacy, There is an unfortunate ex-
preston. "a little more or less" and
this is in constant use, verbally and
practically. A door may cape at the
top or bottom. windows almost !nvaria-
bly, rattle in their sashes, but you will
never persuade the carpenter that his
work is badly done; he will acknowl-
edge the existence of what are pointed
out as defects and answer: That's no
harm-what does it matter?" From
the same cause, straight or parallel
lines and right angles, the careful car
rying out of which makes all tn" differ
ence in the finished look of thu work.
are also "a little more or less;" ard the
vagaries of furrow in any plowed field
must be seen to be appreciated.
The actual supply of first-rate work
men is practically nil, and the artisan
is not only unequal to the production
of excellence in his special line, but.
what is worse, does not possess the
moral faculty of judging and enjoying
the sight of perfect specimens of work.
manship. Stonecutting seems to have
been for centuries an art in which the
Portuguese have eXcelled; this and sill
versmiths work are the two crafts
which may be exempt from the sweep
ing condemnation passed on the artisan
of tie pre- sent day. y.-Blackwoods Maga-
zine
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18
a HELPING HAND.
The Eloquent Sermon Contained in n
Child's Kind Act.

Child's Kind Act
It was on a cross street near Sixth
avenue that one of the human race was
struggling with bottomless courage
against an overwhelmingly adverse
Fate, with big f. This member of
the human race was about three feet
high and of the feminine gender and
the fate took the form of great, fat
two-year old child dead asleep.
Where she had come from or how she
had ever gotten away from there is
more than | can guess, but when first
saw her she was staggering across the
street under her impossible load, only
to sink, helplessly overcome, on the
curbstone. 1t was dark just a little
after six in the evening, but the young
ones had CHANGED TO tumble under gas
lamp. just then two young women
came along; they had come out of the
back entrance of one of the great shops
on the avenue. Evidently they were
shop girls
"Do You see that poor young one with
the baby" cried one as her eyes fell on
the hapless pair just then the uncon-
querable young one" struggled to her
feet and loaded up again.
81 say" said the same speaker, "she
can't carry that child; wait minute,
Sissy" and the two hurried across the
street.
1t was easy in the gloom to keep in
earshot, and if ever eavesdropping IS
iustifiable is it not when it seems to
promise a chance to see a better side of
human nature than the sordid world
usually brings to the surface?
"Where are you trying to go?"
"Gou can't carry that child TO save
your life" The two spoke together.
1--WE carried him lots and lots of
times,' declared the mite in a voice di-
vided between defiance and misery.
"Well, guess he's gained five pounds
since last week by the look of him, and
baby asleep like that always weighs a
ton. Where do you live?"
The mite murmured something about
Second avenue. One Of the girls whis-
tied. 1t was very unladylile, but for
one am willing that she should whistle
whenever she plcases. She and the
other one looked at each other minute.
It'll be nine before we get home, -
said She, adding, ''unless we take the
Twenty-third car one way"
eve can't afford it, you know we
can't. 1t won't hurt us to lose our din
ner. They'll save us something to eat" "
The mite began trying to gather the
young Jumbo off the pavement again.
'Hullo-wait--we1 carry him for
you" Both were speaking, and both
leaned over to pick him up.
Let me take him first" said the girl
that whistled and that had first spied
the pair
"Whew, what load. You've no idea. -
said she, and the quartette started off,
the mite trotting along with watchful
eye cooked on the baby, but entering
now into friendly explanations.
"He just would 60 to sleep all at
once" / heard her say.
| had not heard the Scripture about
bearing one another's burdens quoted
during the whole episode. but some way
| felt as if had been listening to large
and eloquent sermon thereon.-N. y.
Herald
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18
The STYLES in Vogue.

Lace, like feathers, is always sugges-
tive of great richness, even in its unde-
veloped state, but the time for making
it look more elaborate by intricate ar
rangement has gone by. Simplicity
governs even the development of a lace
gown, and the skirts are made almost
plain, while the bodices are more elab-
crate, and are given a long-waisted air
which is much fancied. 1t will be found
most economical to make your lace over
a light quality of black silk rather than
over any of the Innings that simulate
silk or satin. The expense is not much
greater and the effect is very much bet
ter. One naturally gets lace gown in
the summer, but like black cashmere it
belongs to all seasons and is utilized as
evening dress for winter wear, for the
concert or the opera. and so it is not
just given the use of a summer day
adiesL Home journal,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18
TIE PAST.
How oft l think OF bygone days
ctftt ubfnfpe, ,,tfti $40 .,,,t4.... -.


How oft l think OF bygone days
Still shining with the golden rays
OF memory.
OF nll see afar or near
There's nothing in this world so dear
AS they to me.
I've realized full many q dream
AS nave glided down the stream
OF flowing time.
I've seen its borders blooming fair
with many II flower OF fragrance rare
From heavens own cline.
On many summit have stood
And felt the Joy Of conquered good
Like that above.
I've looked upon the harvest wave
That grew from out the tear.wet grave
OF buried love.
And yet there are no days so sweet,
No flowers with radiance so complete,
No skies so blue,
No stars that shine so clear and bright
Upon the regal brow Of night
AS once knew.
And oft wonder why 1t is
That all our purcst earthly bliss
Should backward lie;
And held as by some mighty chain
We strive TO break, but strive in vain,
To years gone by.
g. w. Crofts, in Inter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18
A Labor saving Idea.

Bridget-Missus sez | mustn't lave the
kerosene can so near the shtove.
Pompey-An' what do you want me
to do?
Bridget--Come an help me move the
shtove away, av coorse, ye GRIMM
idiot -Munsey's Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18

"A Cold Blooded Threat.-Dr Saw
bones lin crowded room)-"I can't
talk to you in this crowd, Jones; must
take you apart for awhile" Jones'
"WEat, take we apartl Help! Murderl'
Saturday Evening Herald
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18
MAX'S ADVENTURE.
A Thrilling Experience in the West
ern Wilds.
Written for This Paper.1

AK BOND told
me this adven-
ture one night
as we sat by
o IL r campfire
up in the heart
of the Rockies:
If 1 had had
m IL C Il money
with me | new
er should have
t h o II e h I of
spending t h e
night at the old
rookery; nor, if
| had not looked
at the time like
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18

Hunks - wonder that your son
should be such spendthrift.
Closefist-I can't understand it, either,
send that boy away to spend the sum
mer and it wouldn't take him over a
week. Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18

Mrs Forundrcd-"Co let me in
troduce you to MIR. Scadds, the owner
of our greatest rolling mill plant"
Count de Veld-"Ah! l am glad to have
re plaisir of meeting so distinguished
botanist"-N. Y. Telegram
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-18

-''What would you do if the fairies
should grant you the possession of a
million dollars for one day only?" "rd
make myself a present of it for keeps.
indianapolis journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
FIFTH VICTIM OF THE WEDDING FEAST

Louisville. April 25.-Wlllam Terry, the fifth victim
Of the poisoned wedding feast. died shortly after
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
TIE RUTTINGER-W FRIGHT MYSTERY

PAPERS PICKED Up AT PERTH AMBOY BE
LIEyED TO BELONG TO THE MURDERER.
chief Blake Of the staten Island police said yes
tc,liy that he was convinced that Carl Emanuel
Euttiuger, whose body found bound and gagged
ou the mud Oats at Tottenvllc, murdered In
Perth AmbOy, y. J. chief Blake sad that within a
hort time evidence had come into possession OF the
authorities fully b warrant him IN forming such an
.Piuion. About ten days ago h. obtained cleT
which has resulted In showing that certain papers
which belonged 10 William Wright were found IN the
out-kr,s OF Pert. AmLoy. wright 8 supposed 70
have murdered Rutunc'r, after which he c'mHi I'd
suicide at the Astor House IN Sew York There was
also found at the same time and AZ IN" same place
p0ckctboo exactly like tho found On the b.dy Of
The murdered man. This p chct1oOk 5 said 10 have
belonged to Wright
Ch.rf Bake refused 70 say IN whose possession the
papers and the IochctoO't were AZ The present time
lie admitted, however, that h. I'D not have posses
sion Of tlcm and led the reporter 70 believe thu
they had been turned over 81 Inspector HyruCs. Gid
blake IN the city on Thursday AID had Il loIE
Interview With Inspector Byues regarding the oaic.
10 understood that Sew York detectives have sDco
been at work on the case. chief Blaho said TINT the
papers and pockctbook were found IN tie out
shirts Of Perth Amloy few days before
Euttiurcrs body discovered at TotteHviIlo. Tie
person Who picked up tie papers did not attach any
importance to the HID until recently when II proved
that tho letters and the ppchctb0Ok had belonged 10
Wright. The person who found the papcrS has not Is
set revealed his name 10 the public.
According to Chief Blake, one important fact has
been brought out which tends 10 show that Wright was
In Perth Amboy before the murder committed. A
woman In Perth Amboy has positively Identified the
photograph Il Wright - the man who stopped st hG
house on tie day previous 10 TIE murder. AZ that
time Wright supposed u be IN Boston. Wien he
let Ncu's boaulug house on February De said he
was going % boston on business. II the ''Fih AHNpN
woman D. not mistaken. Wright went direct Ca Perth
Amb1y instead oil going tO Boston. This woman has
also identified dark suit Of clothes which wcFc found
among Wright, cncct-. she Gays lie wore this suit
while he vas at her house.
10 aid that the authorities have evidence 10 show
that Wright ana I,uttiugcr seen I'm Perth AmoOy
together February =. the day the murcr il supposed
to have been committed. ON tho afternoon OF that day
a answering the description Of Wright entered
hardware store In Main 81. Perth Amb0y and procured
piece Of hemp cord which BE- said he intended
10 tie mp "a bundle. This cord resembles that which
used to bind the body Of RuttIngcF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
THE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Tall River Mass, April % (SpecaD.-The clo'l
rerbot here is dull and the outlook is unpleasant
Tho stock has accumulated 41OOO pieces since INC
statement of week ago, and prices for standard gocs
h. 20 droppsd TO 1916 cents. Deliveries ana Sales
nave been light and printers indsposed TO buy al
INV figures although many mills here are now behe
nm at a loss. Manufacturers do not anticipate
favorable change for some weeks to come, ana nave
been selling largely for future deliveries, these sales
being more than two 10 one in excess Of spots Odd
goods are being produced to the greatest extent and
The little profit in manufacturing by newer mills Is
that which attaches TO this class of fabrics. Several
Of the mills have passed their quarterly dividends, ana
with a few of them Il is question Of how much they
can afford to lose. Curtalment Is conceded TO be
the only remedy for the present weak condition OF
things as the Providence market IS carrying heavy
stock Stockholders not eager 70 curtiu as they
contend that outside manufacturers VIII benefit more
largely than they WILL and the unsuccessful experiment
of last year is too fresh in their minds TO aunt OF
repetition al this stage. On Tuesday the stockholders
Of the Hargraves Mil will meet 10 consider the eIcc-
ton OF 80 COOS spindle factory to be devoted to the
manufacture of fine goods 1t is proposed TO increase
the captal stock Of the corporation from 100000 70
$3.50 600 and make o spending increase in the
number Of shares The expectation Of fine goods
mill Will not affect the general situation here as there
are ONLY one or two out OF sixty five local mills en-
gagged on fine yarn fabrics oo me weeks soqemeit
10000 pieces stock, 100000 pieces; 6ox5Gs' 1000
pieces: 64x64s, 223OOO pieces; last week stock,
$4,000 pieces sales, $4,000 pieces; ODDS, 100000
pieceS: 64x04s $4,000 pieces; spots, $4,000 pieces
hltureS LOG 900 pieces Sales for future deliveries
Nav o. 900 pieces June, 5000 pieces July $1,000
The market Is dun prices, 1916 cents for 61xe4s
b-S cents for GOXSOS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
,yerelycE COMMISSIONERS IN DISPUTE
MINNESOTA NAY RErAIATE FOR NHw-YoRK

MINNESOTA NAY RETALlA1f- rOi' -'-
ACTION AGAINST ST. PAUL CoNrANf'
Albany, April 20 (speciaD-There are Piospe"'s %
vror Of determination between the Insurance Depav
- - mi state and Minnesota against the IN
,,rapce corpanies organized in one state ana uo4hs
hueiness in another. This is due to the action Vi
lanes T Pierce. the Superintendent OF inc ii'o n y
Department of this state in revolving the incense o' 0
ST Paul German Insurance Company WHICH > w
en-, considerable business in New York. Inc To'So'
fih tjorce assigns for reyokng this license is that
tbo eocnr,ties Of the company, in his opiiHon' d.
ot invested in safe securities. The superintendent
nj Insurance received to-day the following rather pan
telegram from Clarence Ii. smith, Insurance NoHA
missioner of Minnesota; .t %
demand that Won revoke your caDcelduon VI
the license Of the II Paul German !h,ulGlCo ga
pany 10 transact business In New 81 iibirtV
or SxtV DAYS 10 replace any securities 10 "ICm %
object on technical gro4nGo; +iid Inv this Depart
r'crt in conjunction with the Attorney C'eheIu VI
This state and have been iOuhd dDsoIeoll ,I, ,tj
~ r-isonahIc request by rcinstating the company,
Mis dcpartment win be forced by pubic opinion 70
Eve COMPANIES Of NewYork state now licensed to
transact business in Minnesota.
superintendent Pierce declares that TINS ooes ho'
tr;sbton him at all and lie will not revoke his
action until the company's securities are invested 10
lie so+ef,rtion Lake this afternoon Mlchael
shannon. TIE Deputy superintendent VINO maze '''e
examination on which the license was IeNoAeu re' 20
here and he Immediately wrote along letter 70 MT
q; rcnv 70 his telegram lie said that the insurance
I1ortTnent of this State did not what was done
With New York State companies which did not obey
the laws Of Minnesota The ST. Paul compGnys aeen'e
was revoked because il did not oDey 'e I1~S u bi
state The property on which tle COMPANY McIi
S1cIf1ares was not sufficient security, as men Wen
veIsed In property valuations had declared tat my
youid not entertain for an instant p9po5iTTPh 90 -
adwaHce money on it. Where the trouble VIII ela
Ssnnot be foreseen. Pierce is Working laIo 70 man ,
record and TO disappo!n his clIucs, ai9 ~ .41A7 "
sOco he NAV have been overzealous and nasty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
THE Bosroy ExcmNGEs YEJy HOME.

Boston April - )NpcnD.-Thc new rooms OF the
Boston Exchange, in Echange Building, state ST.,
wer, thrown open for itpccton this afternoon, and
we're visited by hundred Of people. The governing
committee had charge o'the arrangements. The Ger
mania Band played poplar airs during the hours the
rooms were open. BcsicS the large number Of Bos-
ton business and professional men present, there
representatives from cher cities among them being
President Dickcrman, Of the New York Stock FIX
change: :. Y. White, BIN +. Morse and Nj. Emmons,
Of New York city; II. Taylor. Jr., and Major Pot
ter Of Philadelphia, nd f. l.. brewster Of Chicago.
several women lookd IN during the afternoon, but
seemed slightly dl>cGcerted at the crowd Of busy men
and the babel Of vOlt5, and speedily went away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
BILLS THAT HAVE BECOME LAWS

Albany April 25.-The following have become laws
Chapter 214-PrOvidng for the purchase Of fire ap-
paIdtus by towns.
Chapter 25J-Amcndng act to secure payment OF
labOrcTS, mechanics, merchants traders ard persons
furnishing material toward tho performance II any
public works to make It's provisions apply also TO
tic- towns and Villages.
Chapter 21G-ReapprOpriating ~ 800 for repairs 10
Syracuse state ArmOry.
Chapter 257- Reapprophaung $37,4j0 nncxpended
balance. and appropriatlng S-2,jlO for the payment
OF the awards Of the Board OF Claims
Chapter 25--AuthoriLng sale Of school property by
the city Of POughkcepsie 10 Robert sanford.
Chapter 250-lncorpOraung Niagara County IITiga-
ton and Water Supply COMPANY.
Chapter @GO-Est1blisIing hospital In COhOcs.
Chapter 2Gl-Amcnding the Military Code generally.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
Sixth Ave, and 23d ST,
DROWNED HERsELF IN 4 CANAL.

closed and the gas turned on. she apparently
but evidently in moderate circumstances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
WFSTERy CATTLE DYING.

St. Louis April ga dispatch from Denison Texas
Saws that the mortality is great among the cattle re-
ccntlv purchased in the southwest Of Texas for the
Kiowa and Comanche reservations. y large num-
Der Of cattle have arrived and over 400 have already
died The cattle are poor and the majority have died
from sheer exhaustion.
Topeka, Kan, April GA new and fatal disease
has made its appearance among the cattle in various
parts Of the state, and veterinary surgeons greatly
puzzled by IT, Cattle apparently healthy are taken
suddenly Ill and almost invariably die. The new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26

citation tis week particularly notable account
~ tie report of the cOmmittc on bovine tuberculosis
made through DR.. F.. y. LyoL Of this city. The com.
mt,c had found I'm its researches the bacllli Of the
tuberculosis I'm the milk Of cHs, where the udder
was not affected, and there was no doubt that the
disease corld be transmitted human beings.
Tho crop Of alcWivcs In the overlooked meadows
this spring Is something 'nornous. one firm In
Wcthc field has clipped DO barrels to Cuba, where
they ar, used as food for ne slaves. II Is not in
frducutly the case that haul Will amount TO over
a bnudrrd bushels ~ the lis and the fishers are busy
AcWivcs are not often catO by people in this region
Int they are palatablc fcookcd Immediately from
the water and fried until tc bones are crisp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
EXPOSITION HEADQUARTERS IN THIS CITY.

Alexander D. Anderson, Special Commissioner Of
The Worlds Columbian Exposition, in charge Of East
ern Headquarters. arrived here from Washington yes
tariav and selected Offices in the stewart Build
Inc Rroadwav aud Chambers 81. This Will be- during
the coming two years until the opening Expos
ton at Chicago the Eastern headquarters Of all the
various departments of the Exposition, where the
merchant manufacturer press and public OF New York,
w. - LAND and Philadelphia. baltimore and the
East generally secure all necessary Information
in regard 10 The plans, purposes ana progress OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
INSANITY AMONG THE IOWA FARMERS.

Des Mo.nes. April 25.-Assistsnt Secretary Andrews.
Of the state Board OF Health has prepared inter
estinc table Of the number Of of insanity within
the state and the alarming growth u the malady.
especially among the people living In the rural dis
trcts The total number Of increased from lob
In 1859 10 1910 in 1890. Dr. Andrews says that the
increase larger in the rural DISTRICTS among farmers
and especially among their wives and daughters. lie
Is unable 10 account for IT, unless IL IS the humdrum
Woodworking pleasure-ignO.ing lives they lead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
cHARGEs AaINsr 4 corNrr CLERK.

Troy, y. Y, AItl 2j.-The taking Of testimony be-
fore Referee H. II Deyo, IN the matter Of the charges
preferred by Sup>iaor Durham against County Clerk
Conway. was c0flnued today. Marcus L. Hun OF
Albany, representa- the Attorney General The charge
is malicasance irofcc Governor Hlll appointed Mr.
Dcyo To hear 10 testimony and report The com.
plainant and thecputy county clerk testified today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
BruoRFD cCIDEyr TO A WESTERN rpatr

MinncaponsApr 25.-A dispatch to "The Tribune
from Winnpc says The regular Canadian Pacific train
from the Tadc Coast did not arrive here day and
the officials ~. will not be here tomorrow There
are ruaors Cal accident somewhere in the mountains
and also TIT there has been big landslide in the
mountain dison. Nothing can DO learned from rail
road oflcis-