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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
ATHLETICS BY ARBITRATION.
A University Boat Race of the Future or
Scientific Principles.

ATHLETICS BY ARBITRATION.
A University Boat Race of the Future on
Scientific Principles.
The crews were met together on the
day fixed for the event in the council
room of the combined universities
barge moored at Putney. Fifteen OF
the athletes were the usual training
mufti, which contrasted strongly with
the garb of the sixteenth-a complete
suit of hannels. "To quote our an
cestors: why this thusness?" asked
the Camford stroke as he recognized
one of his own men in this strange
apparel.
"Why not?" replied the other; "surely
we are not going to pull in tweeds."
"We are not going to pull at ALL" ex-
planned the leader of the Oxbridge
eight, courteously. 81 think we can
manage the matter in more satisfac-
tory fashion. 1t was all very well in
the '90's to race in real earnest, but now
that we have reached the twentieth
century our civilization teaches some
thing better"
Certainly ~ returned the Camford
stroke, "and think we had better get
at once to business. Who has the
sworn information of our respective
coaches?'
81 have" replied the honorable solici-
tor to the rival boating clubs, "and if
you will allow me will produce them
or rather it, for the coaches have af-
firmed jointly"
All present bowling acquiescence, the
man of law, putting on his spectacles
and opening brief-bag, produced a
document and read:
''It is our opinion that Oxbridge, as
the heavier crew, has an advantage over
Camford, which is only lessened, and
certainly not entirely removed, by the
better training of the latter Moreover,
the steering of the Oxbridge coxswain
is infinitely preferable to the steering
of his rival The times of the various
trials, too, have in every instance given
a distinct advantage to Oxbridge
Again, they have better boat. So,
given fine weather, the result is fore
gone conclusion. Oxbridge must win
although no doubt Canford would make
good fight for it and come in a respect
able second"
81 suppose we may add barring acci-
dents?" suggested the Camford stroke,
with rather a forced laugh.
''Sir" exclaimed the honorable solici-
tor, with some severity. "In company
of gentlemen like those present acci-
dents always are barred"
"Quite So" admitted the Camford
champion, ''and I suppose our commit
tee of the latest senior wrangler and
the youngest double first have consid-
cred what may call the atmospheric
conditions under which the race would
have taken place?"
"Yes, sir, we have; and those condi-
tions are all unfavorable to the success
of Camford, was the ready reply.
"Then think we have but one more
thing to do-to give three hearty cheers
for our opponents" said the Oxbridge
stroke, and minute later the rafters
rang with loud applause.
But why shouldn't we have rowed it
out?" asked the gentleman in tiannels
he was freshman-a little later.
"Surely that would have been more
satisfactory"
Not at all" was the reply. ''The
plan is merely survival of the fittestp'
And his answer afforded general salts
faction. Punch.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
SILK THREADS IN BANK NOTES.
An Effective Stumbling Block in the Way
of CountcrfeiterB.


of Countcrfeiters.
In spite of the skill and industry of
counterfeiters. they have never made a
bill which did not have one or more
vulnerable spots. Some of the products
of their handicraft may seem perfect to
the unframed eye, but the expert will
find that each one, like Achilles, has
something lacking in it's armor. Per-
haps the feature of good treasury notes
which counterfeiters have found it most
difficult to initiate is the two blue silk
threads which run leugthwise through
them. They are little over an inch
apart, and though sometimes almost in
visible, they form part of every bill
issued by the government bureau OF
printing and engraving. A. L. Drum
mond, chief of the secret service of the
treasury department, who has had a
long experience with counterfeiters and
their wares, explained to Tribune re-
porter recently why it was so difficult
to copy good bills in this respect.
"In the first place" he said, 1.-The silk
threads are put in the paper when it
is made at the factory. TO make paper
"a OhS hiLiu uoCu ny VIC government re-
quires big plant and lots of capital,
so counterfeiters are kept ont of it.
Even If they had the necessary money,
they wouldn't be fools enough to risk it
all for the chance of making bogus
bills 1t would be exceedingly un-
profitable for paper manufacturer
who already has factory to make the
paper, because to do so is a peniteLtiary
offence"
Mr.. Drummond then showed the re-
porter counterfeit 50 bill which had q
single silk thread running lengthwise
through its center. This is the only
bad bill that | ever saw with a silk
thread in it. Even this has only one
thread, instead of two, so it would not
be dangerous to skilled teller. l
have never heard of more than two
other bills like this one. It is easy to
see that the counterfeiter split this note,
put in his thread and then pasted the
two parts together again. The frayed
edges show that. The fellow must
have been very stupid not to know that
/ genuine money has two threads instead
of one An expert can easily tell when
a bill has been split in two and pasted
| together again, so the silk threads
would not deceive him. Y. Trib.
une.
Victim doctor, I'm troubled with
cold feet What do you suppose causes
them?" Doctor-"Cold weather. One
! dollar pleasel"--Buffalo Express
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
WHICH ONE?
The Predicament Of a Bachelor
Determined to Marry.

NYou don't mean it."
''But do, though"
@'Isn't it a rather sudden conclusion?''
'On the contrary, my dear boy, have
been thinking of it for some time"
Fred Bent gave low whistle.
''Well, must say you have kept it
mighty private
''The best policy. If 1 had told you in
the first place you might have per-
suaded me out of the notion. Nov it is
impossible"
But you said you should never
marry"
''All blow, my dear fellow. When a
man is young, mere boy, he does well
to rail at marriage, and declare he will
never wed. When he arrives at my
years and gray hairs he will think bet
ter of it,
''But Laurie, honest old fellow, were
you never in love?"
''Me-never!" And Laurence Weston
laughed scornfully at the idea as he
lighted fresh cigar
''Then you are not going to marry for
love?" inquired Bent.
"No."
Ivy hat Tor, then|
t'Oh variety of things, l suppose, u
was Weston's answer, as he settled him
self more firmly in his crimson easy
chair and looked contemplatively at the
ceiling, while the blue wreaths of
smoke from his choice cigar made an
ethereal halo about his handsome head.
money, for one thing l fancy" he
went on, ''and then am growing older,
my chances to marry well-to my lik-
ing-will not always be as fair as they
are now, and always intended to mar.
ry finally"
"Oh! did you?"
S'Yes, though / would never own it,
but am in earnest now, and mean to
marry before this year is out"
''Have you selected the lady?"
+'There are two of them"
~'oh! you are going over to the Nor
mons"
''No, but you know reserve force
comes handy. If one won't you
know the rest. Now, my dear Fred,
all this nonsense about falling in love
As bosh--pure humbug. l never could
love one woman any better than
another, unless knew her better, and
discovered in her nature more lovable
qualities | think it is much better tc
select a woman whom you think in
every way likely to suit you, and then
set about learning to like her. When
a man is head over ears in love his
judgment is warped and his eyesight
proverbially poor.
Fred Bent laughed good n aturedly.
II don't know, Laurie-I am always
in love, so, of course, my advice is
worthless to you"
Exactly" said his friend. "Now
these two young ladies'"
would you object to telling me their
names?" interrupted Bent.
''Not in the least. They are both
called Blanche"
''What! the two Blanches?"
%'Yes, Miss Sturtevant and Miss Wei
lington-both very suitable in every
way, and, as far as / know, heart
whole and fancy Free"
swell, you ought to win," said Bent.
@SYOu are good looking and, by Jove,
You have plenty of assurance. But
must be going" and he arose.
At the door he turned and called
back:
''shall see you ct the Leonards' to
morrow night?"
''Yes, shall be there"
SAll right; good night, and, whistlng
softly to himself, he passed out of the
Merrick house, where Laurence Weston
had his bachelor quarters
After he had gone his friend finished
his cigar and then, with smile on his
lips, retired for the night.
Laurence Weston was a handsome
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09
TOO POLITE.
Over-Nice MT. Featherweight Was Mis-
taken For IA Mendicant.

Over-Nice Mr. Featherweight Was Mis-
taken For IA Mendicant.
beg pardon, madam, said little Mr..
]. Alphonso Featherweight, the pet of all
dudedom, as he stepped into State
street car, and, at the same time, touched
the number nine gaiter of very stout
old lady with the toe of his number
four boot.
"Hey?" she said, in n voice that was
a combination of the highest notes of a
saw-mill whistle and the lowest tones
of hoarse mule.
beg pardon"
''Hey?" clapping hand back of her
ear.
81 begyour pardon for awlSwardness
you'll hev to speak leetle louder.
My hearin' amt right good"
"Iwbeg---pardon!"
"What?"
"I-beg-"
"a leetle louder, please"
"I-beg- your"
"Wait minnit"
Then she united green cotton bag
and took from it long black some
thing or other, one end of which she
thrust into her ear; but when she looked
up to offer Mr. Featherwcight the other
end, he had fled, and the old lady put
the machine away, saying, as she did so:
81 thought he said something bout
begging, an | was ready to give him n
couple o. cents, If that was what he real
ly wanted. Life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

"A passenger on the steamer offered
one Of the sailors glass of whisky,
which the honest tar declined, saying:
'No thank'ee, sir, l never drink whis-
Ky, besides it's too early yet; and third
ly, have had three glasses ahfudy.'
-Humoristisches
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-05-09

--Victim-"Doctor, I'm troubled with
cold feet. What do you suppose causes
them?" Doctor-"Cold weather. One
dollar, pleasel"--Buffalo Express
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-04-10
Encouragement.

Reform people throughout the nation have for
The spirit developed during the ephemera
In Minnesota the $780, through
tenchant Donne
hundred alliances The
exeons of that winter will be forgotten But the
parties declared the momentary inspiration
decay and disappear.
But it did decay In other states the caught the watch
Massachusetts the reform
strength.
Wisconsin moving lneand Kansas has
borders doing missionary work abroad In this state
nearly Probably
the old forces of 1880 again
the fame will again upled The of the
political emsar and the broad grand loyalty
of the still Next FALL God wng there Willis revival
which will make alliances 600 ving fully 2O0O with
bhp 10000 In 1892 the reform forces of probably
entire belonging
tions
The file OF the labor organizations to reform Al
though of their weakened official patronage and
with great themselves
their country.
There situation Cheer
today that the Daar but tomorrow Corruption
always reach grasp The time approaches
when will watch their officials with eagle when the weak and
servle will be sited outl
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-04-10
THE GREAT CONFERENCE
WILL MEET AT
Cincinnati. Tuesday May 10TH.

The broad and invites all who have stood for indie
political the questions of Fance Transporter
Labor Land. It is as follows 4kh@Ah
WHEREAS unity there strength therefore is desirable that
all that
ground.
individuals whose
tofore with recent the
bly, the Knights Labor and the general wish OF all
this call National Conference be composed of
gates from the following organizations namely
The INDEPENDENT PARTY
PEOPLES PARTY representatives;
The UNION LABOR by it's representatives;
tves
The FARMERS ALLIANCE, NORTH SOUTH;
The FARMERS MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATIONS
CITIZENS ALLIANCE:
The KNIGHTS LABOR;
The COLORED FARMERS ALLIANCE
that support the
Each
Congressional district, the
less than three dele
less than dgaeto
organization
hereby invited delegate that has adj
nominated thereon in $780,
city Cincinnati Ohio Tuesday May
O'Clock oforming "a National Union
ideas
the transaction of other legitimate business
work already by these
pending that must decide who country the
Citizen the dollar"
All papers friendly this movement will please publish this call
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-04-10
FOR TRIAL SUBSCRIBERS
AT THISAny person who does not take the GREAT
have for four months for &c., trial Subscribe
with Alliance Secretary Postmaster send
direct to THE GREAT WEST $40 Wabasha Mimi
F7AR-M- EiR=
Have You Subscribed for 1.-The Great West :?
Has the Rising Tide Of the Great Revolution
Reached You Yet?


brethren world
toll There awessn involved nfrngemens the rights
of others. Nevertheless it creed.
Its primary principle is that
CHANCE SHALL NO LONGER ENN0BLE OUNCE;
Nor
FRAUD THE ONLY SOURCE OF WEALTH,
POVERTY THE ONLY HERITAGE OF LABOR.
the that the tide broad Deep rapid
The movement magnificent Pine forests Of Maine ranches OF
hill Florida and California wheat
fields the Dakotas the has reached the old
world -Four and half million belong single federation
THE GREAT this conflict with
servle
The entire the Northwest has arrayed against
has attacked the Congress two
1t challenged afortune the
challenge Whatever the motive has struck
terrific blows the of the northwest and
n weakened n it's work for humanity
In it's Investigations has opened the books railway companies
established
laons with banks Europe The wonderful elevator letters
reach $40 Wabaha St.
Paul.
Do not let dead and dying ideas keep from the light
Ask Alliance Secretary Postmaster
send direct to the Office
OF "Our Books"
Lay aside all your preudces and up to the help the
Poor against the Mighty.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-04-10
HARMONY.

That awful rascal still the
states seeded in 1861
simply let alone Now shadow an
CD issue but We g wish to blue
s1ss
Do seek it, Purge from the alliance disturbance
cowad the element arcenemy
humanity sneaks vty vitates
strength garbes against
by yourselves and fact annihates the
These miksops This
whether by actual dacaon
send him perditon but drop him officially most
radical and doctrines him
him lead officially otherwise
Before
that pushing him to to the
banker who tries the ance grain ring? So NAV
crush that upon
est who absolutely clean in their affiliations.
These councils produce that
SAFE Harmony with the inspiration
plutes or the city press poson-and it destroys.
such be dangerous to the
individual mind what
with known evil and nuences knows
associations
shameuy robbedo it that
trading alliance will
that journal harmonzes with these parties them
in power!
before
suppose that these wealthy
infunta We suppose
they will buy them up? there alliance
seeking office by eg with other
legislature Therefore,
mood and kindly spirit
journal advancing such betrayal
you hostility to such
But to be otherwise be driven
will sustain radasm that refuses
enemy YOU Thew
The
a inward is at hand
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-04-10

~ NJ Il 0HOO
o The POOR IS The RICH TEous
ST. PAUL. MINI, FRIDAY, APRIL 10. 18e
The Pacific Railway vi|Iainy.
"a Powerful Presentation Of the Matter to the
Readers of the Great West
following interest to the alliances
the 1t partial exposition the frauds
which form the backbone the Railway Conspiracy against
following your public
not let this public reading default See people
formed this then that
tension of the mortgage c. K Davis Senator Minnesota:
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
demanding by the n n States
the vast OF the Pacific roads and
roads be orecsed and the taken
the several states therein
pages and pp Of 'ne
Principal due United States Ga 623 512 90
interest :" Ia, $50
Total Bonded aid - 17s,ss4 75e 50
City fs ks' Central Pacific Sioux
By the authority that said roads had been aided
interest paid by T. 1851 III
Lands sold and unsold. l5o4os 25o
Total $s41 800 500 oe
et o th cost tive assd o
Leaving overpus $172347115OO
would any
the
sonaby object the resolution though
s % 1 e. @ R;Tess ss
theerom gentleman he
nS @ss s that the Sa
slightly swag
they do differ however as means
ats nss b S in s st sssss
5 pd 5 said b rns @ %
The majority finds effect and substantially as follows
@ So7aS5sssa
may be pleased to term it 1892 1928 "a
% % Sa'
VINO"
THAT e an @ ca Ps sae e pat
alleged s12os72 52e
Difference s6257o 597 AZ
Which Charles Croker Leland STANFORD Huntington
Company without adequate equivalent See H.
able
It hi %s 81 5ss e Il. ss % to
possibility inspection o5 Congress eourtsi
That Coils Huntingdon Vice President the Central Pacific lied
under OATH SEE page 49,
Ger ii said so ass 70 ss xs ssd s1bea na %
officials See page Jasper Field Sawyer Sab Cali
forn refused compel him to Hoffman dissenting Vol
That opinion all the bonded
money in influencing legislation. See page 121
said
attention the 1862
1864 making grants to said roads.
there granted these absolutely twenty
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-04-10
HISTORICAL

This RgpuDnc Kx5 1oundso
upon principles which involved
t.ae DIGNITY Of Labor. TO dae-
troy the power Of Labor IS to
construct Caste. "A Caste cannO5
co-exist with 3 Republic.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
MOSCA'S MURDERER.
Henry Nowlin. Now In Jail ut Lynch.
burg, Identified ns the Man

Henry Nowlin. Now In Jail ut Lynch
burg, Identified rs the Man.
LYNCHbuEG, Sept. S.-iSpecial =
Sheriff j. l., Garland, OF Botetourt, and
MIR. Nictorio Tomat, who was with Mr..
~. Mosca when he was assassinated near
buchanan on tho 18th Of August, TO.
gcther with Thomas Reynolds colored,
of Buchanan, arrived here this after
noon and identified Henry Nowlin. one
OF the negroes brought here from
Wythevillc last week, as Mosca's MUIR
derer.
Tho authorities hero thinking that
the description of Nowlin answered that
of tho murderer, wrote the Botetour,
authorities asking that some one be
sent here who could identify the negro.
Accordingly tho three above named
came, as did also two other parties, and
all five fully identified HIM. When
Nowlin saw Mr.. Tomat he skunk back
in his cell and did not pretend TO hear
Deputy Sergeant Gouldman when he
called him.
Sheriff Garland at once telegraphcd
to Wythcville, and received reply that
Nowlin would be turned over to the
Botetourt authorities next Monday, as
the Botetourt court meets on that day,
when Nowlin will no doubt be indicted.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Changes in the Ledger.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. S.-The most
important newspaper change announced
i'll this city for somo time occurred YES
terday in tho Public Ledger Office. Mr.
William N. Mexican, who for more than
twenty-six years has been managing
editor, retired and was succeeded by H.
Clarke DAVIS as managing editor. Mr..
Mexican will continue on the staH of
the Ledger at full pay and will write
occasional editorials, but will be re-
lieved from the responsibility Of man
aging the business of tho journal and
voicing it's sentiments. The announce
ment is made that Mr.. George w. Chlds
himself will hereafter be editor-in chief.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09

their meetings were now open to the
puoiic and inviting this association to
DO present, was read
motion to adopt the communication
was opposed by Secretary Fleet, who
considered 1t an insult to the pro tession
meaning that not till their doors were
open to the public, could the members
OF this association be present. The
communication was filed.
Tho report of the delegation to the
american Pharmaceutical Association,
Il. "A. Craighill, chairman, was received
ana referred to the executive commit
tee.
MIR. Beckwith surrendered the chair
to Mr.. Wills and presented his report as
secretary of the Virginia Board of Phar-
macy, which report was referred to the
executive committee without being
read.
NJ. =. Hall, of Fredericksburg, read an
invitation from the druggists of that
city, inviting the association to hold its
next meeting at that place. The invita-.
ton was referred 10 the committee of
selecting place for meeting, which will
be appointed to-day.
Mr.. Hall read an admirable paper on
"liow tho Meetings of tho Association
Could be More Attractive" In conclu
sion, he dwclt on tho salo of patent
medicines, and discouraged the hand.
ling of them by druggists.
Colonel Purcell, of Richmond, smoke
pretty plainly as to patent M defines
lie considered the manufacture of such
nostrums scourgc to the profession
The so-callcd inventions of these frauds
were not to be relied on. Dr. Piorc >
was the greatest quack he had ever seen
hnnnI
druggists would cease to handle any
compounds except their own compila-
ton.
DR.. Halls paper was referred to the
executive committees, and the associa.
ton adjourned till 2:3O o'clock
The association resumed business at
2:30 in tho afternoon, President Beck
with in tho chair. Tho afternoon Sos
sion was consumed in the discussion of
local organizations. 1t was decided to
urge this important matter and to see
that every city where moro than three
stores existed thcre should be n local
organization. AS heretofore they had
not been very successful, but it was
thought that by proper encouragement
they would thrive and do a great deal
OF good.
Tho relation between the proprietor
Civ VIZ Stcih WIS ulSCuSScu TO some
length, after which the members were
driven around the city by the local
druggist and roal estate agents.
Following the registered list of
those prcsc, 1T tho meeting yesterday.
More than double that number is eX-
pected hero to-day:
E. r. Beckwith, Petersburg, T. Rob-
erts Baker, Richmond; TEN. Wills.
Charlottesville; NJ. E. Church, Falls
Church; II. w. Cole. Danville; j. T..
Christian, Roanoke; y. Buff, Portsmouth:
M. G. Hall, Fredericksburg; Il. c. Jack
son, Norfolk; a. f. lIargrove, Tazewell
Court House; j. Il. jackson, Amherst
Court House; r. a. Stratton, Gordons-
vile; X. Brydon, Danville; T.. Il. Fleet,
Lynchburg; +. Clark. Danville; G. III.
Lunsden. Lynchburg; j. b. Purcell,
Richmond; Charles Lyle, Roanoke; II.
a. Wcscman, Danville; Charles p. Gar.
land, Hampton Sidney.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
ASLEEP ON THE TRACK.
The Bodies OF Two Women Horribly
Mangled In Richmond

RICHMOND, Sept. ESPECIAL -Bettio
Dawson and Tissic Horn, two white
women, were run over and killed this
morning by tho outgoing freight train
on the peninsula division of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad.
The women were seen by the engi-
neer lying on the track and an effort
was made TO stop tho train, but it being
dark and down grado they were struck
and frigh Gully mangled before tho halt
was made.
The victims are believed to havo been
asleep from the effects of drink, as thov
were seen late last night Intoxicated.
IL is supposed that they were on their
way home. got tired, and, laying down
20 rest, {. IL asleep
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Storm On the New HAMPSHIRE coa.t

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Sept. s.-!Spc-
cial IA furious Southeast hurricane
with vivid lightning and torrents Of rain
struck the city last evening and ragged
with violence three quarters of an hour.
The storm blew down the shutc and
part of the staying connecting the elt-
vator with the deep water wharses.
The Fife, one Of the fastest boats be
longing TO the royal Nova Scotia yacht
squadron,a and the schooner yacht Wen
oah, Owned by Commodore Edwards.
were totally wrecked
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Thc reople,s rnrty in Mnssnchnsetts,

EosroN, Mass, Sept. S. Speciall-
The Peoples party held a convention
yesterday and nominated the following
State ticket. Henry w. Irwin, Of
Maiden, governor; William ]. Shields,
OF BOSTON, lieutenant governor; Joseph
ID. Cadlc,' Westiield, secretary State;
Thos. y. Watson, Braintree, treasurer
AMI receiver general; William o. Wake
field. Lynn, auditor: Israel ID. Andrews
DanvcrS, encouragement