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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
DIAMONDS IN POULTRY.
A Long Island Couple Who Found One in
Chicken.

A Long Island Couple Who Found One in
Chicken.
A New York diamond dealer relates
the following story:
"a few days ago an unsophisticated
couple, hailing from one of tie flourish
ing villages of Long Island. made their
way into my office, and, after fishing
out a small paper from the depths of an
exaggerated handbag, asked me to eX-
anime stone it contained. 1t was a
diamond about half carat in weight.
The possessors on being assured that it
was genuine nudged each other, grinned
and looked as if they had suddenly ac.
quired possession of a South African
mine.
Inquiry on my part soon elected the
fact that the wife had discovered the
treasure in the crop of a chicken pur-
chased at the regular market price from
local butcher,
"A few days later the couple called
again, this time to sell the diamond
They informed me that wild excitement
prevailed in their village, especially in
the neighborhood of the butchers shop,
which has been besieged ever since the
discovery of the diamond by a crowd of
eager women, seeking to invest their
ready money in all sorts and conditions
of poultry "-Jeweler's Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
PuNcENr PARAGRAPHS.

-"That was sympathetic audience
had" asked the lecturer Yes. y
thought they all seemed sorry for each
other" said his bosom friend
Behind the Times. - Poet consult
ing thermometer-'I declared already
60 degrees and not one spring sonnet
yet Acknowledgements Batter.
-"You can come in," said st. Peter
to the young applicant for admission,
but you will have to leave your de-
tective camera outside. N Y. Re-
corder.
Stern Necessity. ty.-"How did you
learn TO write at such tremendous
rate?" by using fountain pen that
made huge blot when l didn't write
at lightning speed Evening
Herald.
"A. (after the concert)-"I notice
you have got fine rose out of the
prima donna's bouquet Youmust stand
high in her favor?" The Musical Critic
10, no; this is merely copy for ed
itorial review. w."-Fliegend Blatter.
Aqua Pura.-New Drug Clerk-'Is
this the distilled water?" Druggist
whats it lilke?" Clerk (snifing)-
"Tastes fiat and smells bad" Drug
gist-"Yes, that's it." - Demorests
Monthly.
Free to Hope.-"May I hope?" he
asked, after his seventh rejection.
"Yes," she replied, you may" "Be-
cause" he said pleadingly. "Be-
cause" she responded earnestly, "this
is free country. y."-Washington Post.
"A Friends Advice. e.-Tom-"Youve
cold, Jack" Jack (positively)-"No,
have not" Tom-"O, yes, you have.
Better take drink of this whisky-best
thing in the world for cold" Jack
IL guess 1 have slight cold.
Thanks. Yankee Blade.
"A Polite Boarder. Landlady -
"Have some of this butter, Mr.. Bor-
daine." Mr.. b. mo, thank you"
Landlady-"Ah, youdon't love butter"
Mr.. B.-"Well, cannot say that love
that butter; but, my dear madam, as
sure you that it's age commands my sim
cerest respect. Washington Star.
-Unutterably Weary. - Madge-
Jack, do you really, really love me?"
Jack-'Madge, you are the only woman
that l have ever Low Madge-
Jack, I've been to Newport for three
seasons and l would sooner lose your
love than have that measly, mouldy,
mildewed chestnut sprung in upon me
again. IN. Y. Herald.
An Important Domestic Question
Mother-"Theny you will come to-mor-
row?" Nurseries, ma'am. But I'd
like to know one thing ma'am, about
the work. Do you pay much attention
to the baby, maam?" Mother-"Wbat
has that got to do with it?" Nurse
"a great deal, ma'am AS nurse, of
course, l don't expect much wages, but
if I've got to be mother to the little
one, too, want more. IN. Y. Sun
Time for Sleep.-"Will you kindly
sing something's" he said, after some
what prolonged pause in the conversa-
ton. "What shall l sing?" she asked,
running her fingers carelessly over the
keys of the instrument "Anything-
something appropriate Something
appropriate" she repeated, looking at
the clock; then l will sing lullaby"
Cape Cod Item.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
A Monstrous prehistorlc Man.

Two miners who recently returned
from Grand canyon, Arizona, report
marvellous discovery. In the basin of
the canyon, which was once sand bed,
and probably thousands of years ago
broad, level plain, they came upon the
perfect imprint of human foot, for
the toes, heel, and every portion were
plainly outlined the imprint being ap-
parently made when the sand of which
the rock is composed was in a plastic
state. 1t measured twenty-six inches
in length and nearly twelve in width.
While they were puzzling over the Gu
riosity one of the mule drivers found
several others, all the same size as the
first. They were distinctively and
evenly eighteen feet apart, showing the
great distance which that monster with
human foot could step at a single
stride. Chicago Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
DIED TOGETHER.

Elmer Foster and Ada Townsend Take
strychnlne and End Their Lives.
GALENA, ILL.,, June ELMER Foster,
young farm laborer, was engaged to
Miss Ada Townsend, daughter of far
mer of Rich township. For some un-
known reason they resolved to die to-
gether and, accordingly, upon returning
from drive late Sunday night, they re-
paired to the girls room where they
both took strychnine.
The young lady's mother called her at
the usual hour yesterday morning, but
received no response, whereupon she
burst into the room and was horrified
to find her daughter lying half dead on
the floor, while the lifeless form of Eos.
ter lay upon the bed. Miss Townsend
was still conscious but died within an
hour, refusing to divulge the reasons
for the deed,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13

purpose OF whioh the agreement Is sought n
ia quite Incompatible with fairness and justice
10 our citizens that this should b. permitted to
continue. Ample opportunity has been Afforded
to her majesty's government to living this con.
dition to close by on effective agreement; but
the result is stu uncertain and to all appear.
anoes remote. The president would be glad to
know that IL is near at hand and certain; but
he can no longer hold back, In furtherance OF q
vague hope to the detriment Of the Legitimate
interests OF the government and citizens OF the
United States.
am therefore directed by the president TO
inform you that orders have been given to the
revenue steamer Rush to proceed to the seal
ing islands. Another revenue steamer tho
Corwin, Is ut San Francisco. nearly ready to
sail and will very shortly put TO sea. should
an ngreem0nt Do reached before her departure,
appropriate orders may still be sent by her to
the islands. mention this in order that you
may comprehend how fully this government
desires to efeot On arrangement for this season
and that you may realize how each days delay
lessons the ability OF her maiesty's government
TO effectively cooperate with regard to BRUSH
subjects and tends TO destroy the practical
utility Of an agreement to limit the seal catch.
have the honor to be, with the highest consid-
Grafton, sir your obedient servant,
ALVEY A. ADEE, Acting Secretary.
The latest communication is from the British
minister to Acting Secretary Adee, and reads
as follows;
BRITISH LEGATION,
WASHINGTON, May ~, 1891.
SIR-I have the honor TO acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF your note of yesterdays date aud to in.
form you that l have communicated the SUD
stance OF its contents to the Marquis OF SAILS
bury by telegram.
1 feel assured that his lordship will greatly
regret any inconvenience which may be caused
TO your government by the lmpracticability o!
returning an immediate reply to the proposal
contained In Mr., Blaine's note TO me OF the AIN
inst
Lord Salisbury, as had the honor to state to
you verbally, Is using the utmost expedition,
but the latenesH OF the proposal and the condi'
tions attached to 1t have given rise to grave diff
hculties ag to which his lordship has necessari'
ly been in communication with the Canadian
government. His reply, however, may now ar
rive at any moment.
Ihave the honor to be, with the highest con.
sideration, sir, your most oDedient. humble ser
want JULIAN PAUNcEFoTE-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
Sohweinfurth, tho Rockford Messiah, Holds
Reception at Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 2.-Jacob
Schweinfurth, the Rockford Messiah,
was given reception Sunday, to which
only the faithful were admitted. The
Christ sat on one side of the room
along with his disciples, who sat in si-
lent contemplation of the Rockford
wonder. Silence reigned except at
stated intervals, when Schweinfurth
would rise from his seat and exclaim: 81
am the only true Christ" Then several
of the female members of the congrega.
ton would rise and say; "Yes, he is the
only true Christ" This reception lasted
for about two hours, but the reverend
messiah did not design to enlighten his
believers by addressing them, "'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
Mixed Packages.

Mrs, Dash-The handkerchiefs you
sent home were not the ones l ordered.
You sent me white ones, and those l
selected were white with wide black
border.
Saleslady-A black border?
Mrs. Dash-Certainly. would not
be likely to order any other kind, con-
sidering that am in mourning for my
husband. There was another lady buy
ing handlSerchiefs at the same time,
and perhaps you got our purchases
mixed.
Saleslady-Perhaps did. remem-
Der thinking at the time that SHE looked
rather sad N. Y. Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
snIter with a p.

Teacher - Dicky Ricketts,, can you
spell psalter?
Diclsey (beaming)-Yes, sir P-s-a-ls
ter.
Teacher-Good What is the mean
ing of the word, DiclSy?
Dicky hangs his head and little
club at the foot of the class holds up
his hand and shouts, "AIore salt, sirl
Saltern twas first off. Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13

marching thousands. at grand review. On
sunny slope, IN most pellnoid air, beneath
streaming stsndn tSS % gnd stS Of
the army OF peace. There sat Grant on Egypt,
and by his side was Lee on Traveller, the same
Grant ana Lee we knew OF old, save that the
lines Of strife and care were smoothed away.
Clustered around them In fraternal groups
were all our early loved and lost. There
we're Sedgwick, and Reynolds and Wads
worth-Al6ert sydney johnson, stonowall
Jackson aud Pat Cleburne. There were Nc
Pherson and Phil Kearney. There were Gar
nett and Armistend With their Gettysburgh
smilo-thore we're the Pegrams standing neart TO
Meade. Hancock and Breckenridge we're side
by sde-Bragg and McClellanmrhomas and
Hood-Stunrt and Sheridan Thus was the
hillside thronged. Thus were they mlngling in
indiscriminate fraternity From the willowy
ferry, where the river of time is crossed; where,
so long ago, Stonewall jackson crossed over
and rested beneath the shadow OF the trees;
] saw an escort advanclng-up the lines IL
came, surrounding two aged warriors, walk
and rolling and dying away along the lines,
with the thrill Of the olden days came the wild
cheering as sherman and Johnston passed on
to reioin their long lost hosts. Then there was
massing of men, and hushed expectant still.
ness, us the Great Silent spoke-thus:
"'Soldiers Of the army of the hero dead. This
day let oil rejoice BY the clearer light OF truth
and broader view which we possess, we have
been brethren, since long ago in this land OF
eternal peace. Yet hath our happiness been
ever tempered by regret at thought OF our
earthly brethren-still divided In fratercidal
strife. This day dispels that gloom. Arm in
arm; no longer foes but brethren in q reunited
land; Sherman and Johnston this day rejoin
u.s. with these glad tidings OF great Joy, more
priced by us than any earthly treasure. 1t was
l who first proclaimed it. 1t was Lee who
oounselled It. II IS the morning and the even
ing prayer in the camp Of the hero dead. Let
us have Peace At last the boon Is granted to
our brethren in the land for which we died.
"As joy unutterable lit the countenances OF
the throng-as the heavens were shaken with
laundering salvos mingled with mighty cheer.
ing-the vision passed away. awok6, an old
man on athe spot where had been young;
alone, on u highway which had been thronged
yet filled with the Joy of that vision, and the
task OF its Interpretation May 1t linger with
the old soldiers Of the north and south till
contemplation fill their hearts with hope,
faith and charity; and the greatest of these is
| charity"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
LETTER BOXES.
Selection to be Made of Samples Received
From all Parts of the World.

From all Parts of the World.
WASHINGTON, June 2.-On the re-
quest of the postmaster general be-
tween six and eight hundred samples Of
house letter boxes have been received
OF the postoffice department from all
parts of the world.
The commission appointed some time
ago consisting of postmasters VanCott,
of New York; j. B. Harlow, of St.
Louis, chairman; Thomas N. Harnt, OF
Boston; Henry A. Sherwood, of Wash
ington; Superintendent Bell and w. B..
Smith will meet in this city on the 18th
instant to examine and report upon tho
best box submitted.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
IN The FAIRls INTEREST.
Members of the Commission Selected t.
Represent the Worlds Fair In Europe.

Members of the Commission Selected to
Represent the Worlds Fair In Europe.
CHICAGO, May 3O.-Director General
Davis and the foreign aft lirs committee
have agreed upon the membership of
the commission that is to represent the
Columbian exposition in Europe. The
five men chosen are eX-Gov.
Wallace, of Connecticut; ex-senator
Eustis, OF Louisiana; Carl Schurz, Pro-
motor General Handy md Solicitor
General Butterworth. Three of the
commissioners have decided to go, but
Senator Eustis and Mr.. Schurz have
not yet been heard from. The .;onl-
mission will start early in June and
will be in Europe about six weeks.
John Kelly of Norfolk, Va, shot
and Killed his brpther-in-law, Otto
Cayton. Sunday, for inducing his wife
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
sarnum's Remains to be Cremated.

BRIDaEPoRT, Conn, June 2.-Benja-
min Fish, treasurer of the Barnun &
Bailey show and cousin of Mrs. Bar
mum, is quoted as saying Sunday: 81
have consulted Mrs. Barnum and we
have decided that the best thing we can
do is to have Mr.. Barnum's body eX-
humed and cremated, That was his
wish and such disposition would have
been made of the remains but for the
opposition of members Of the family"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13

The attitude of the striking work.
men in Bilboa, Spain, has become so
threatening that the city has been de-
clared iE Q state of siege.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13

WANHINGIDN, May yO IS8I. J
SIR-In my personal note of the 10th inst,
nioations, have had the honor TO express the
desire Of the president TO be informed AZ the
earliest possible moment OF tho response OF her
majesty's government to the proposal which
formed the subject OF Mr.. Blaine's note TO you
on the 18th inst, that seal taking on the Islands
and In the waters OF Bering sea be limited. as
in said note expressed. as TO citizens OF the
United States and subjects of Great Britain,
pOnding the arbitration OF certain questions In
controversy between the TWO governments.
hay further delay tends TO defeat the very
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-06-13
MORE DIPLOMACY.
Corr ospondence Concerning the
Bering Sea Controversy.
The United States Government Anxious TO
Settle the Porplexlng Problem
Propositions Made to LorI
salisbury, but He Seems
Slow TO Act.

WASHINGTON, June 2--The state de-
partment yesterday made public the re-
cent correspondence on The Bering sea
fishery question. The first coIumunica-
tion is from Secretary Blaine to Sir
Julian Pauncefote. 1t reads as follows:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Death of Mai. N. s. Harris

Maj. N. s. Harris, a prominent law
yer, and valuable citizen, died at his
home in this city on the morning. of the
10Th inst, of heart disease. He had
been a sufferer for more than six months,
but his many friends were shocked
when the announcement came that he
had suddenly died in the early morn of
Friday last. lie might be said t. have
literally died in harness as only a few
days ago he held al important reference,
in which he was referee, and which
greatly taxed his strength. Major Har.
ris was about sixty-three years OF age at
the time of his death and was a native
of Laurens county where he had spent
his entire life, and able lawyer, a yalu-
able citizen and a most devoted patriot.
He served four years of the war, a gal
liant wearer of the gray, and his suryiv-
ing comrades will drop a tear of sympa.
thy at the sad nows that he is gone to
join the hosts OF brave comrades, who
have preceded him. His bereaved wild.
ow and family have the sympathy of q
great of friends. A commit.
tee of the Laurens Bar and a large body
OF the citizons accompanied his remains
to Clinton, where they were placed al
rest among his kindred on Saturday
| Ioat
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Mt. Gallagher.

After O long dry spell, as we
write the rain--the beautiful, gen.
tie rain--is falling. How reviVing
the refreshing showers to the
dropping spirits of the poor farmer
glorious encouragement for him
to work with a more determined
will.
There are good stands of corn,
but the stand OF cotton is not so
good.
Mrs. Sallie Smith, whom we re-
ported as being quite i'll, is no bet
ter.
Mrs. Casey, quite an old lady and
the mother of Mrs, j. e. Goddard
is very sick at this writing and not
expected TO live.
MI. j. r. Owings has been quite
i'll but is some better and able to
be up.
Mr.. Tom Bailey and wife, of
Clinton, visited the family of J. E.
Goddard last week.
The youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Smith died last Sunday,
the tenth, aged about two years.
and a buried in Kings Chapel
cemetery. A brief funeral service
was conducted by Rev. E. P. Tay-
Tor. We live in a world where
nothing is sure. To-day our loved
ones are about us in the freshness
and bloom of health, tomorrow we
bend in anguish over their still
forms. Lille Is insecure and the
brightest and most promising of
U treasures may soonest fade.
We are in sympathy with the sad
and sorrowful parents.
Mr.. Jones Culbertson had the
misfortune to lose O valuable horse
on the tenth inst.
Married at the residence of the
BRIDES mother, Mrs. Patsy Golding,
Mr.. Clifton Anderson and Miss
Ola Golding, both of Laurens
county. JIM.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
OF RESPECT,
PALMETTO LODGE, No. 10, A. +. NJ,
Iaurens. Nav 10. 1891,

PALMETTO LODGE, No. 10, A. f. NJ,
Laurens, May 10, 1891.
At a special communication of this
Lodge, held this day, and formal an
nouncement having been made of the
death Of the Senior Warden of this
Lodge, our brother LILLIAN T.. IRBY,
which occurred on the evening of the
9Th inst, the following Preamble and
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, death has removed from
amongst us brother LILLIAN E. IRBY.
Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we have heard with great
sorrow of this sore bereavement TO his fam
lily and loss to this Lodge and community.
I'd. That the Senior Warden's station be
draped i'm mourning emblem, and that we
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty
days.
Sd. That the Secretary OF this Lodge be
instructed to inscribe a page on the Minute
transmit a cQpy OF these Resolutions to his
family.
9TH. That a copy hereof be published in
the County papers.
T.. p. SIMPSON,
j.. A. COPELAND,
j.. d. ADAMS,
Committee.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Princeton Points.

The dry weather was broken
Thursday with an all-day rain
which was greatly needed, as it has
been so dry nothing like a stand of
cotton is up in this locality.
Some of our farmers have replant-
ed their entire cotton crop. All
crops are backward and in bad
condition. But a few warm days
and nights now after the glorious
rain will serve to infuse new life
into all vegetation. Br'er farmers
muster your forces, and be on the
alert, as General Green" is expec-
ted to make his annual advent.
Solicitor M. F. Ansel of Green
vile, attended the reorganization of
the Masonic Lodge at this place on
the 18th inst. The Lodge starts in
life again with about fifteen mem
bers and will get acccssions very
soon we are told.
Those who attended the annual
picnic at Erwins last Friday as usu-
al report a very pleasant and enjoy
ooiS tiilASs i IL. -. DuSc-
ball team accepted match with a
team from Donalds at the picnic at
Erwins and after "humping" them
selves nicely showed up a score of
twenty-thrce to one in favor of the
"P. II. S." team.
Mrs. 6. II. Jordan visited her
brother Mr.. Sanford Mahahcy of
Merna last week.
Mr.. John Young is making fire.
quent visits to Greenville for his
health ofcoursc.
Mr. Hewlett Davenport, a popular
young mar ofGreenville, gets about
with air that indicates business in
deed, and he will perhaps be down
quite frequently in Princeton.
w. L. ~.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Will Not Swing,

The Governor has committed the sen.
tence of Perry Gray, a negro condemned
to be hanged on next Friday, to hard
labor in the penitentiary during life
He was convicted at the February Term
of the General Sessions, of the murder
of n John Fuller, colored, during last
winter. Perry gave a candy party a,
his cabin and there was a general jollif.
cation. About one o'clock in the morn.
ing when "the fun was fast and furious
a fight was gotten up between two negro
men. Perry seized a pistol, which was
protruding from the pocket Of n white
man present, and commenced firing TO.
wards the two c~ombatants, firing four
shots, of which struck the deceased
resulting in his death. Perry testified
that he aimed oyer tho heads of the
combatants. While he was firing, Inc
was stepping backwards and the testi.
mony showed that the last shot from
outside the cabin took effect. The iury
after several hours deliberation~ returned
a verdict of guilty with a recommen.
dalton to mercy. Lawyers, officers oil
court and prominent citizens, Including
neighbors of Gray, Joined In a petition
for clemency.
The Governor postponed tho sentence
for n month after the petition reached
him and gave the case careful c~onsidera,
ton. Gray is about eighteen years old.
The Goyernor's action Will be approved.
Messrs. Ball u Ball represented tho de.
PENDANT. Judge Witherspoon endorsed
the petition fayorablyo6
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1891-05-19
Embezzler and Defaultcr

KANSAS CITY, May IA spec
ial from Great Bend, Kansas, says:
"Three weeks ago o. B. Wilson,
real estate abstractor, ex-Mayor of
this city and a man of high stand
ing In the Masonic and knights of
Pythias lodges, disappeared from
here, 1t was said he had suddenly
become insane and gone away to
seek medical advice. 1t has been
discovered that Wilson is an en-
bezzler and defaulter to the amount
of at least $4,000. He was agent
of several farmers who we're pay
ing off their mortgages, and the
money placed In his hands for
that purpose has not been put to
that use. The losses to the farmers
amount to about $4,000. BY forg-
ing deeds and abstracts Wilson oh.
tanned $4,000 from the In~sterstate
Finance Company, $4,000 from c..
w. III. hatcher & Co., $1,000 from
the First National Bank, of Great
Bend and various smaller amounts
from other institutions. The total
of his embellishments and pecula-
tions is now known to be in the
neighborhood of $4,000, and the
examination Of his affairs Is still
incomplete. When last heard of
Wilson was in Portland, Oregon,
1t is believed he has escaped to
Australia