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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
CATERPILLAR ARMY.
Masses Which Stop Railway Trains
in North Carolina
Route Laid Out which They Follow,
Crossing the Streams by way
of TrestIcs.

The Carolina Central trainmen have
been having a peculiar experience
with caterpillars for four or five days
pnst, and it is something unheard of in
the railroad history of North Carolina.
just east of Lumberton is what is
known as the Big Swamp, and the rail-
road goes through it on trestle-worl,
broken here and there in the solid por-
tions of the swamp by embanlSments of
earth. Last Tuesday an army of cater
pillars began moving out of the swamp,
and when they reached the stream over
which the trestles carry the rails, they
massed on the railroad and proceeded
to cross on the trestles. The rails and
ties were covered inches deep with the
moving mass and the first train that
encountered them was brought to n
dead stand-still, the driving-wheels of
the engine slipping around as if
the rails had been thoroughly oiled.
The engineer exhausted the contents
of his sand-box before he got through
the swamp and reached clear stretch
of track. 1t was thought that trip
would be the end of the caterpillar
trouble, but the very next day a train
encountered another army of caterpil-
lars crossing the trestle and had the
same difficulty. The Charlotte bound
passenger train Saturday had a similar
experience, and passenger says the
scene was something wonderful The
rails and crossings were actually OBJ.
scurred from sight by the masses OF
caterpillars, and the ground and
swamps on each side of the track were
Uttered with the mashed fragments
of millions of the caterpillars from
the wheels of passing trains, and from
this mass an uncomfortable stencil arose.
Where the caterpillars came from is
not known. The farmers on this side OF
the swamp express no uneasiness for
the safety of their crops so long as the
advancing army persists in using the
trestle as it's means of getting across
the streams, for none of them have got
more than half way across before a
train would come along and convert
them into fertilizers.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
MAY-DAY IN FRANCE.

Seven Killed and Twelve Wounded in n
Collision Between Miners and Police at
Fourmies.
One-half of the workingmen at Four
mise, France, attended to their duties
Friday. The remainder abstained from
work, and were very noisy, marching
about the streets singing, shouting, etc.
A mob of 1000 hooted at body of
gend' armes, and the gena' 'armes drew
their sabers and attempted to dis
perse the crowd, but were received
with q shower of stones and were
compelled to retreat. A mob attacked
the Maie Friday evening in an attempt
to rescue imprisoned comrades, and
wounded two soldiers. The troops inn
mediately opened fire and three men
fell dead. The mob then fed.
LATER. was a bloody col
tision between miners and police, in
which seven persons were killed and
twelve wounded.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
PuNegNT PARAGRAPHS.

It's she queer. lilkeP" "In one way
she takes every ,,Iaclk that happens to
come along IN. Y. Herald.
1t was probably he man who mar
ried rich wife who first started the
joke on the difficulty of finding we
mans pocket.-Puck.
Miss Manhattan Qoolting into the
mirror)-"Alas! age begins to tell on
me-" Miss Bacbai - "Wha,t pity age
isn't more reticent." - Bo. 5tcu Tran
script.
--Bride-"See, papa has put q check
among the wedding presents. Generous
father" Groom-"Yes, its the same
old check that has done duty at an the
wedding receptions in this family" -
Yankee Blade.
Mrs. Bingo - "Therel 1 knew IL.
Those moths have got ut your dress suit
and eaten hole right through your
pocket" Mr.. Bingo-"They must be
female moths. "-Clothier and FurEisher.
-Wickars-"Ah, well, suppose my
days for falling in love are past" Vick-
ars-'In that case, then, suppose you
will start out looking for wife with a
little money"-Indianapo Journal.
ley to be always trying to prevent peo-
pie from knowing his agel can't under
stand it." Secundus-'I can. He has
twin sister in society, man."
If you think nobody cares for you,
just stand up at the circus. You will
be surprised at fndin G how many peo-
pie will take an interest in your up
rising and downfall. Texas Siftings.
-Snarleigh-"Andy you consider your
self blamed sight better than any
member of the 4OO?" Cadman-"I do,
SIR" Snarleigh-"Then why do you
feel so bitter against them for consider
ing themselves blamed sight better
than you?"-Brooklyn Life.
-"Yes," said the investor, you adj
vertised your farm as fine location for
dairy. 1t hasn't a single feature to
recommend it for that purpose"
"Hain't it? There is a tremendous chalk
deposit just beyond that hill over there. :"
Washington Post.
Mr. Beck Hall-"Good afternoon,
Miss Annex. Going for a walk? l hope
l may accompany you?" Miss Annex
eyes, DIR. Sargent says we must always
walk with some object, and 1 suppose
you will answer the purpose. "-Har-
per's Lampoon.
-"How is your Mr.. McWatty?" asked
one boarding house keeper of another,
speaking of boarder who had been
ailing. 80, he's quite lost his appetite" 4"
replied Mrs, Small. Dear me, how
fortunate you always are with your
young men."-Epoch.
Waiter lat restaurant)-"Theya are
all complaining about your buckwheat
cakes" Cook lin violent rage)-"I
told the boss they would! My orders
was to use real buck wheat flour to-day,
and I'm going to do it if it drives away
every dog-gone customer we've gotr-
Exchange.
Did old bondman leave very
large fortune?" Eyes, very large in
deed. The lawyers had hold of the
case for over five years when the will
was contested, and when the final set
tlement came there was enough of the
fortune left to pay them; so you see it
must have been originally very large"
Yankee Blade.
-Neigh Hurry up, Smith! Your
wife is eloping with Swatts! They Just
passed my house in buggy" Smith
''Neighbor, go and bring me your mare,
quicllr' My mare? Why, your own
horse is much faster than she is. What
do you mean?" why you see, I'm
afraid l might overtalle them. Light.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
SAVED BY A SHIRT,

Which the Owner Takes OFF and Sets Tiro
To as n Signal to Passenger Train to
Stop.
When the east-bound night express
on the Big Four was driving along at a
high speed about two miles west of
Bloomington, Ill, the engineer discov-
cred man on the track some distance
ahead waving some blazing object. He
applied the brakes and reversed, but
before the train could be stopped it
struck an obstruction in the shape of
an oak log, ten by sixteen inches and
twenty feet long. 1t smashed both the
fences at a road crossing, and damaged
the engines pilot. There were one
hundred passengers on the train. The
man who signaled the train is named
Shines, and he is a resident of Blooming
ton. The torch with which he signaled
the train was his cotton shirt which he
took from his back and lighted with a
match.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

les are made with French bodices with
out darts, and shirred or plated at the
waist over a closely-ftted wais lining
Three hounces appear upon some Of
the skirts added to these waists. Foul
ard and India silks are simply made
with bodice and sheath skirt, with
frills of silk at the skirt hem, and d
touch of rich lace on the waist and
sleeves.
French designers are making the
prettiest of lace-trimmed capes, bcrthas
and Marie Antoinette tichus, 70 be worn
en- suite with the most charming of
Gretchen, Amy Robsart and Maud Null
ler round hats, and the daintiest of
lowered silk muslin or sheer wool
toilets. The light Louis coats and these
pretty toy capes will be the fashion
able wear all summer The long ends
of the Marie capes tie at the back.
Others are made of the lightest and
softest of summer tailor cloth, lined
with coral silk. Others in corded silk,
are merely plated to yoke. Out of all
the great variety, it shou Id not be inn
possible TO do justice to ones appear,
ance in the matter of a summer wrap.
O. n Il
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
DRESS OF INDIAN FIGHTERS.
The Regulation Uniform Discarded for
More Durable Apparel.

The Regulation Uniform Discarded for
More Durable Apparel.
A great many people-indeed, the vast
majority of civilians-never see soldiers
except in regulation uniform, bright,
clean and neatly fitting, and may find
it difficult to realize that the dress of
the soldiers on active duty, the Indian
fighters of the plains, is something en-
tirely different.
When the soldiers start out on an
Indian campaign, the bright blue uni
form is usually discarded for a suit of
brown goods, very much like the cloth
of which overalls are made. The regu-
lation army cap is discarded, and in it's
place a grayish slouch hat is substi-
tuted, which is much easier on the
head, and protects the eyes from the
glare of the sun.
The soldiers take a great pride in
their uniforms and not only when
fighting, but when on long marches, do
they don the brown suit which does
not show the dirt and they would not
care if it did. 1t is impossible to keep
blue uniform in respectable condition,
half a days march being sufficient to
make it look as though it had been
worn for years
| The officers, as well as the privates,
wear the slouch hat, and aregiment out
in the Indian country, under any cir
cumstances, presents very unique ap-
pearance. At distance an officer looks
about the same as private, except that
| he has no gun, and especially in winter
| it is difficult to distinguish them. Every
! body wears the warmest clothes he can
! find, regardless of uniform. If soldier
has a buffalo coat, he isvery liable to
wear it if the mercury is down twenty
! or thirty degrees below zero.
Another rather unique affair worn by
! the soldiers is what is called the Cali
fornia overshoes. They are nothing
more nor less than large piece of jute
tied up over the foot and leg as high up
rs the knee. This is a great guard
against the snow and cold and soldiers
prefer it to anything else they can find.
About the neck is worn a handkerchief
tied in a simple knot, which, among the
cavalry men, invariably jolts around to
the back of the collar, though originally
tied in front. In cold weather another
handkerchief is tied over the head and
ears and tied in knot under the chin.
The slouch hat is held on by string,
usually tied to the band and then
brought down through holes on either
side of the brim and passed under the
back of the head.
In company of one hundred men,
almost every style CT rough costume
imaginable can be seen, most of which
are covered with grease and dirt. The
NOR grease the better, as it is said not
until the old brown oyeralls are we'll
srneared do they become really warm,
and they never wear out.-Golden Days.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

maker asks more for making the
simple lace dress than she does for one
having a silk foundation scanned in
with the lace. Shirt waists, blouses
and round waists without end again ap-
pear upon gowns of the very prettiest
sort. Light woods and soft silks are
used for present purposes, and among
the useful garments are hemstitched
black surah blouses, made with high,
full sleeves, with jet-embroidered col
lars and cuffs.
China silk waists to wear with skirts
of various kinds, are made with ''coat
skirts" which are applied to the edge OF
a round waist under belt with ribbon
streamers. Twelve-inch lace flounc-
ings are also finely plated or scantily
gathered, and used in like manner.
Imported dresses of fancy zephyr ging-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Lighted Bv Tallow Candies,

The gas bill at the state capitol, Nash
vile, Tenn, has for two months been
higher than Superintendent Bittocls
thought it should be, and Friday, when
bill for S93 for April was presented
he ordered the meter taken out of the
building. Friday evening the corridors
were lighted by tallow candles set in
cuspidors, and Saturday a half-do2en Ian
terms and a gallon can of coal-oil were
purchased
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
.Nmerlcnn ana EnglIsh coin.

1t scarcely seems credible, yet it is
true that if million dollars in S. and
SO gold pieces were shipped to Europe
tomorrow the mere rolling of the slip
and The pu,sations of its engines would
wear of hundreds of dollars worth of
the soft and precious metal. We Amer
leans use au alloy OF one-teuth copper
in making ouc coins--to harden them.
The Eng i>u Use less 49, one-twclfth.
Some time ago the English government
filled two spluulng cylinders with coin,
one with ours and one with theirs, and
set them both revolving. They ac-
knowicdLed that theirs wore away much
more rnler t,e 5haaing than ours did,
but OF ecurs2 tLeY were too conservative
TO change .heir Standard. N " Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Danger in I:Ieotrle lights.

Beware OF the electric light. This is
warning sounded by Il correspondent,
and y warning that should be needed
The use of the incandesceut lamp is apt
to be highly injurious h the eyes if
precautions are not taken with regard
TO shades or globes. Plain or cut glass
is particularly noXious. In all cases
the little illumio..Jor should be shaded
with green or thick white shade, and
the glass should be frosted. 1t is said
that number Of men in the clubs are
suffering with sore eyes, entirely due
to the Improper shading of the club
lights. london Letter
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
A singnlar Accident.

John Manner has been employed by
the Gilbert car works, Troy, N. Y, for
many years. Among the machinery
used are several machines on which d
number of knives make roo revolutions
per minute. Thursday one of these
knives broke off and flew with awful
velocity through the air, striking Mr..
Manner in the left breast and sinking to
the depth of over six inches, completely
transfxiug the heart. Mr.. Manier died
in less than two minutes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
England's PROPOSAL.

The English government has propos-
ed to the United States an agreement
to suspend the killing of seals in the
Behring for term to be decided upon,
that commission be chosen to eXams
inc the whole subject, and for that
time England will engage to keep out
poachers from Canada. 1t is thought
Blaine will agree to the proposition OF
something like it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Rain puts Out Mountain Fires.

The heavy shower which fell Sunday
morning did more than the bands of
men who have been fighting the fire on
the Blue mountains in Pennsylvania,
could accomplish in the last three days.
After devastating over fifteen hundred
acres the flames were extinguished by
the rainfall, which lasted two hours.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Railroad Miners Go out.

Friday morning between five aud six
thousand railroad miners of the Pitts
burgh district went out on rtrike.
Their old scale expired Thursday, and
they went out pending an adjustment
of wages, their strike having nothing to
do with the eight-hour question. The
miners convention is now in session
at Pittsburgh.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

will be much used for rich toilets of
all tones and hues, and to them will be
added ornaments which impart touch
of Oriental richness to the costume,
namely, bands and buckles, straps and
gimps, containing mock gems which
will be placed at ths belt and throat,
clasping the fronts of the bodice and
holding light skirt draperies in place.
The silk warp clairettes and real
French challies for demi-dress the com.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Monument to Columbus.

Col. f. f. Hilder, an American capi-
talist residing in Honduras, has pro-
posed to the department of state that u
subscription list be opened at Chicago
during the Worlds fair to raise money
to erect monument on the spot where
Columbus first stood on the continent
of America. This was at what is now
known as Point Castillo, near TruXillo,
Honduras
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
clsxalnnd IN Default.

In the district court at Omaha, Neb.,
Ex-President Grover Cleveland was
called in the suit of the Folsom heirs,
of which Mrs Cleveland is one, for
the partition of the estate, The bailiff
announced MIR, Cleveland could not be
found and he was declared in default.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
prunksn Miner,n nouhln nrlr,a.

At the Atlantic mine, Hancock, Mich,
Aug. NiklSila, miner. shot his wife
through the head during fit of deliri.
am, caused by drink, and then placed
the revolver to his own head and blew
oat his brains. Nilslsila died in few
minutes The woman may recover.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Propooed strllKo DECLARED OF.

The proposed general Strike Of
the Pennsylvania bituminous min
ers, in the neighborhood of
Huntington, Pa, which was an
nounced for Friday, has been indefi-
nitely declared off, and the wo..ls will,
therefore, continue as usual.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Hntch Refnsee To 20 Home

A special dispatch from Terre Haute,
Ind, says Mr.. B. p. Hutchinson, the
well-known Chicago spe"ulator, arrived
there late Friday night from Evansville
and refused to go further north, al
though he had IL ticket to Chicago. lie
put up aG hotel there.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
OHIO STATE NEWS.
Veterans in the state.

Junior e-Department Commander
Grant, at the recent encampment of the
g. A. Il. of Ohio, presented the follow
ing statement showing the number of
veterans living in each county on July
1 last, which has never been published:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

The union painters 10 Memphis,
Tenn, inaugurated a strike Friday,
otherwise there was no labor demon
stration in that city. About month
ago the Painters union demanded So
per day for eight hours work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Snow in South Dakota.

There was light fall of snow in
Huron, $. d., Sunday afternoon, with
cool temperature and north winds. II
was not cold enough, however, TO in.
1ure or retard growing crops, and the
snow will supply moisture.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Long plstance Folephone.

Articles of incorporation have been
filed in Columbus for long distance
telephone company, for the purpose OF
constructing and operating lines from
Cincinnati to Cleveland, Detroit, New
York and other eastern cities
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
A Mllkman,aLorr Nan.

After sleeping almost steadily for one
hundred hours, Frank Gray, a milltman
ut Samptown, n. j., awoke. When
told of the length of time he had been
unconscious he was incredulous
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Peculiar Accident Terminates Fatally.

After two weeks of unparalleled suffer-
ing Rev. George II. Bothweii, pastor of
the Congregational church on Classon
avenue, Brooklyn, died at the Brooklyn
hospital Sunday night. The accident
which resulted in his death was the in
haling of cork into the bronchial
tube. Several surgical operations and
all that medical skill and ingenuity
could devise failed to remove the oh.
struction
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Nnw Hamnshira shaken

An earthquake shock was felt at Con-
tocook, N. H., at 7;1O o'clock Friday
evening. Reports from surrounding
towns state that the shock was very
distinct.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Nir nrinna for plntnras

The Bolcllow art collection was sold
at auction, London, and realized the
sum OF S34G 900. Meissonicr's Sign
Painter" was sold for $50, 500.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Denmark wants Cheap sugar,

The treasury department is informed
that the government Of Denmark has
reduced the duty on sugar, chocolate
and petroleum, to take effect October /,
1891. A bounty will be allowed on the
amount Of sugar used in beer exported.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Killed BY a DRAWING Knife.

A man named Greathouse, living near
Weston, VIVA, fell on drawing knife
he was using and was killed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

ing season are
very lovely both
in tint and tex
ture, and t h g
beautiful ribbon
trimmings used
upon them lend
a d d i t i o n a l
charm. Modistes
a re completing
to order rich lace
dresses both in
black and white
that are made
up without lin
ing, t h u S en-
abling the wear
ers to vary the
color of the silk
slips to be worn
beneath. II h c
w ork requires
extra time and
care, and great
neatness; there
| fore the dress
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

There have been 6O,449 immigrants
landed during April at the port of New
York, the highest number for April
since 1882, when 455, 45O landed that
year. The number landed last April
was 49,0S4
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

ham batiste and
howered muslin
are made with
elaborate bod
ices and simple
skirts, fashioned
like those of
silk or fine wool.
These are very
dressy, and are
not intended to
be laundried, as
they have whale
boned Innings,
and are mounted
on light silk
foundations of
surah or taffetas.
Some of these
have very full
sleeves and yoke
of corded silk.
! Many of the pref
ty percales, ging-
hams and organd-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Rismarct Elected

Further and later returns re-
ceived from the Rye election just held
at Geestemunde show that Prince Bis,
marck has received about 10000 votes,
and Herr Schmalfeld about 5000
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

Another strong vein of natural gas
has been struck almost in the heart OF
the city of Bloomington, Ill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
Nsnrly All Italians.

OF the 9,l0J immigrants landed ~
New York Saturday LAS were Ital-
ianS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
FASHION LETTER.
Beautiful and Elegant spriug aud sum.
NOR Toilets.
tspod!nl New York Corrcspondence.l

Especial New York Corrospondence.1
Among the beautiful things exhibited
for the spring and summer are a choice
and elegant variety of silk finished
French cashmeres, very fine soft Eng
lish serges, camel's hair goods in beau
tiful neutral dyes, and Corduroy cloths
and Henriettas, every tint of which is
attractive. Some of these materials
are handsomely bordered, faint 'art"
colors being deftly interviewer with
gold, silver and pale brown. One de-
sign shows alternate stripes of India
cashmere and corded silk, the stripe
embossed in shades Of russet, violet and
light gold. Another design in camel's
hair and rich Muscovite silk has on the
creamy stripe small bouquets of shaded
pink roses and faint green foliage. The
lace-striped batistes are daintily figured
with clusters of violets, rosebuds, pinks
and daisies Gowns of these materials
are made very plainly, with full skirts,
round waists and bishop sleeves, with
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

C oil r and
: u r NIB ac k
cuffs of fine
s wiss G M
broi d cry
Crepe de chine,
plain, hrO-
caded, or en-
broidered in
all cole ors,
and largely
in gray and
CIR eam-white
grounds, will
be a favorite
t e X t lie for
elegant sum-
mer toilets;
L n G l i s h
Grape IN rare
p lie tin is
S h a re S in
t his favor.
" cry fl n e
gold braids