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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05

had never dared to look at woman be-
fore. Then his scattered senses began
TO return to him, and he felt the blood
mounting to his forehead, while his
heart was going like steam fire en-
gine. He gased about him and finally
perceived the cat, but not the dog.
'Can I-shall THAT isl beg par.
on-but-but--do you want the cat?"
he stammered.
Yes, sir; if you-if you-p-p-pleas ase,
sir" was the reply.
The professor advanced slowly and
hesitatingly toward the fence. Sudden
ly he heard low growl He paused
and looked around; but, seeing nothing,
again advanced.
"Ohl" exclaimed Alice; "take care
get through"
The professor stopped and peered be-
tween the pickets. Then he saw the
bulldog. The next moment the pro
fessor had vanished into the house.
"Ah-h" screamed Alice; please to
come back and save Jane"
She had miscalculated the professors
gallantry. In another moment he re-
appeared bearing in his hand a huge
navy revolver.
please to go into-the house." he
said, 81 might hit YOU"
But Alice remained transfixed with
breathless anticipation. The profess
sor advanced cautiously toward the
fence. When he had reached posi-
tion from which he could see the dog,
he pointed the pistol carefully, turned
away his head, shut his eyes and pulled
the trigger. There was a tremendous
report; splinters flew in every direc-
ton and cloud of smoke obscured
the professors view. The astonished
dog laid back his ears and fled down
the street as if he thought that the
end of the world had come. No soon
err had he gone than Alice rushed for
ward, seized the unhappy cat, and,
pressing the animal convulsively to
her bosom, rushed into the house.
When the professor got the smoke out
of his eyes. and found that girl cat
and dog had all disappeared, he mar
veled greatly at the extent of his own
prowess; and had he not caught a
glimpse of Alice through the window,
would certainly have gone and sur
rendered himself to the town consta-
BILE.
The next day the professor rose early
and robbed his landlady. He stole a
saucer of milk and went out to look
for the gray cat, of course. He found
Jane basking in the sunlight. AS a
basker in the sunlight there was no cat
that could surpass Jaaa. The professor
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05
SWORN ENEMIES.
A Bitter Feud Exists Between Draymen
and Car Drivers.


and Car Drivers.
Of all the people of earth the two
classes who most bitterly detest each
other are the car drivers, gripmen and
conductors and the draymen and ex-
pressmen who get on the car tracks
with their loaded vehicles and will not
get off until the car bell and the car
mems patience are just about worn out,
drayman and a carman could no more
belong to the same church or fraternal
organization and call each other
brother" than oil and water can read
lily mix. "Yes, those draymen make us
horse car conductor. 'If l was grip
man on cable car I'd knock them off
the track every time when they act so
fearfully provoking. Let me tell you
what happened to me IL few nights
ago. We were going out pretty late at
night when we came upon an express
wagon going ata slow pace. We rang
the bell till we say it did no good
and then / ran ahead and took the horse
by the bit and led it off the car track.
The expressman, it seems, who had
been drinking, was asleep but the Jolt
ing of the wagon over the rails awolSe
him, and being little bit ugly, he
whipped up his horse and got in front
of us again. | then led the horse off
the track and held it till the car got
past and all went well till the car
stopped to let passenger off, when he
drove past at a rapid rate and was soon
lost sight of, and presumed we would
see nothing more of him, nor did we,
but he left a reminder several blocks
further on of his desire to be perverse
in the shape of his express wagon,
from which he had taken his horse and
left the vehicle standing on the car
track and the brake tightly set Of
course we removed it with some trouble,
but it simply shows how mean some of
those fellows would like to be. 1t is
amusing" continued he, 'to see some
Of the carette men try to ring a vehicle
out of their regular course. The only
response, If any, which they get is
surly look from the draymau as his
hand describes a semi-circle, which
plainly says: If you want to get past
me you can drive around" - Chicago
Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05
A Naples Donkey-Barrow Story.

A ridiculous incident is recorded by
our correspondent at Naples, There is
an asylum in that city for old people,
in the service of which is used a small
donkey barrow on which is inscribed
the words: Little Sisters of the Poor"
and which is generally used for collect
ing odd gifts, from the sale of which
the institute derives an income of about
twenty thousand francs a year. The
other day one of the paupers fell and
hurt his head, and was conveyed in the
cart, accompanied by two nuns, to the
PeIlegrini hospital. just before reach
ing it the cart upset and the donkey
ran away and took refuge in the Office
of the Lotto" The spectators and
inhabitants of the neigh boring streets
Immediately crowded to the Lotto"
office TO play the numbers appropriate
to the different persons and objects
connected with the affair-33, 80, II, 50
and next day the orfice itself pla-
carded the following numbers at its
door, with the heading; yesterdays
incident-11, Al, II, 90" Next Satur.
day the people will find out whether
their lotto lore gave them the fortunate
number. London News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05
THE COMING MAN.

A pair OF very chubby legs
Encased in scarlet hose;
A pair Of little stubby boots
With rather doubtful toes;
A little kilt, little coat
Cut rs n mother can
And lol before us stands in state
The futures "coming man"
His eyes, perchance, will read the stars
And search their unknown ways;
Perchance the human heart and soul
win open to their gaze;
Perchanco tneir keen and flashing glance
VIII be u nations light
Those eyes that now are wistful bent
ON some "big fellows kite.
Those hands-those busy little hands
So sticky, small and brown;
Those hands whose only mission seems
To pull all order down
Who knows what hidden strength may be
Secreted in their clasp,
Though now It's but taffy stick
In sturdy hold they graspl
Ahl blessings on those little hands,
Whose work is yet undone!
And blessings on those little feet
Whose race Is yet unrun!
And blessings on the little brain
That has not learned to planl
Whate'er the future holds in store,
God bless the coming man.
-Somerville Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05

The costume worn by the Greek
women is seldom bought ready made.
1t is usually either made by the wear
ers themselves or has come to them by
inheritance. A handsome costume is
an expensive purchase. The chemise,
long enough to form skirt, is very
richly embroidered about the bottom in
silk, and the two jackets of white cloth
are elaborate. These are sleeveless,
but fine pair of embroidered sleeves
makes separate part of the dress
Silver ornaments for the head, neck
and arms, red apron, sash, and
silk gauze veil complete the costume.
The last-named items are luxuries, how
ever, and vary according to the means.
Rich maidens braid long strings of coins
into their tresses, and at country
dance, where the costume is seen in it's
full splendor, the eyes of the suitor are
rs much attrected by the back view as
by the face of the fair creatures. For
everyday use nearly all women of
every age wear handkerchief over the
head, and they are for the most part
manufactured in Greece. Athens Let.
ter
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05

THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS REPORT.
stole through the opening in the fence
and set the saucer of milk under James
whisllers At that instant a window
flew open, fair head popped out, and
timid voice said;
THANK you"
Then the window shut with a bang,
the professor jumped clear over the
fence and disappeared. When he re-
turned from school that afternoon he
found a note on his table. 1t said:
u meant thank you for saving Jane not for
milk"
That was all. Day after day the
professor tished vainly for an opportun-
ity to see that girl again, but he could
not. He had vague suspicious that she
watched him from behind half-closed
| blinds and half-drawn window cur
tains; but he could not verify his sus-
picions. They were true enough. Poor
Alice. She was in miserable state of
mind on account of her own dreadful
forwardness in sending that note. But
the damage was done now.
The professor sought consolation in
the society of Jane. With stolen
saucers of milk he enticed the cat
through the fence, and finally up to his
room. There he used to pick the purr-
ing nimal up, walk about the room
with her in his arms, and humble ridic-
ulous nonsense in her dun -colorcd ear.
'Shes the mos boofulest lady in
world, Kitty Yes, Sc is. Don you
wag you ear an say sc s not. An
nln NJ l,n - he I,
SO much But you mus n tell, Kitty"
And Jane didn't She never said a
word about it. It's strange, too; be-
cause when she went home, her mis-,
tress used to seize her and embrace her
and say:
"Oh! Jane, darling, you've been to
see him! And I'm sure he must have
kissed you, because you're so lovely.
wonder where. Oh! it must have been
right there on your beautiful fore
head! There, there, therc!"
1t was strange that Jane held her
peace after that; but she was n wise
cat and knew that time works won
ders. Perhaps if Jane had known
what wonders time had in store for
her-but no matter. One day Jane
went to the professors room when be
was out, Jane waited some time, and
then, becoming restless, she began to
wander about the room. Over in a
corner she saw a lot of bottles She
decided to examine them. She did So
One of them fell over against another
There was a flash, report, u yell Of
anguish; and Jane rushed from the
house D sad and grewsome sight. Haiy-
ess, black and fee BILE, the once glorioua
Jane went home and lay down at her
mistress feet A quarter of an hour
later Prof. bartholomew Spunk, enter.
ing the gate of his plain and substan.
tial boarding house, was confronted by
the figure of weeping maiden.
tits all your fault" exclaimed Alice.
"lf you had let my darling Jane alone,
and hadn't coaxed her into your house,
it would have been all right. Now
now-she's-gone-and gone-and got
Observation-Disclosures up-and she'll
die-and, oh! and oh!-oh!-oh!-l
h-h-hate your
Bartholomew Spunk turned deadly
pale
"Alas" he said; "and is Jane blown
up? But-but-what can / say? Per.
haps-that is-Miss Alice-may be-
well-will you take--me instead of the
cate"
She looked up into his eyes. Then
she decided that gray cat was not the
help that was meet for her.-W j.
Henderson. in Puck
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05

Weary Looking Man Doctor, can in
somnia be cured?
Doctor Nothing is easier Any one
can fall into a sound sleep by simply
trying to count a thousand.
Weary Looking Man-Y-e-s, but baby
can't count. - Street IL Smiths Good
News
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-03-05

Customer = So you have discharged
that new man? He, was good shaver.
Barber - Yes; he handled the razor
with considerable hnesse, but his sham.
poo rubs lacked technique. Puck
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30
A New Land Agent.

A circular from Commissioner Lam.
born Of the N. P. company, says that Mr..
VIM. Waugh has been appointed General
Land Agent Of the Eastern District Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company,
vice George W. Board, resigned. Mr..
Waughs appointment will take effect
July 1st, 1892, from and after which date
all communications relating to the lands
of this company in Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, North Dakota and Montana should
be addressed to him, and all payments
for lands purchased should be made to
him. Until further notice contracts for
the sale OF lands in the Eastern District,
and receipts for payments made on land
contracts, will be signed by "Wm.
Waugh, General Land Agent" All
checks, drafts and money orders in pay.
ment for lands within the states above
named, should be drawn to the order of
"Wm. Waugh, General Land Agent" and
forwarded to him at St. Paul, MINI.
Mr.. Waugh has also been appointed
Assistant Land Commissioner.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30
Queen Jumbo,

The monster elephant, "Queen Jum-
bo," was the attraction last night at the
great New York Circus. While the
riding was fine, and the many other acts
firstclass, still this monster elephant,
with seeming human intelligence,
Was the object of attraction to the many
thousands present. The children who
enjoyed ride on the back Of this mon
ster pet will not soon forget it. To see
her push heavily loaded wagon, drawn
into the tent by eight horses, was sight
that few would credit unless present to
witness it. Taken for all IN all, it was
the best show ever in Oakland.-Tri-
bune.
The great New York Circus will ex-
hibit at jamestown, Saturday, July End.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30
July Weather Record.

A summary of the weather during the
month of July for II years, compiled
from observations taken at Bismarck,
shows some interesting facts that are
instructive as we'll. The mean temper
ature was 69, the warmest July being
that of 1886, with an average 75.2; the
coldest was in 1884, the average being
64.3. The highest temperature was l02
degrees, July l, 1881; the lowest 80, July
6, 1884. Greatest monthly precipitation
was 4.49 inches in 1887 and the least ia
IN 1890. The average number of cloudy
days 5, partly cloudy Is, cloudless H..
Wind was highest July 13, 1888, beng
56 miles an hour, and the prevailing
direction was from the northwest.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30
Another Circus Coming.

Salt Lake City News: ''The great New
York Circus and Trained Elephant
shows opended here last night to packed
tents. We have had shows in Salt Lake
City with two and three rings, but we
never had show that gave the general
satisfaction to all of it's patrons equal to
1.-The New York Circus" The horses
were fine, away above the average; the
riding the best we ever witnessed. The
intelligence displayed by the monster
elephant, "Queen Jumbo" was simply
wonderful. The verdict of the public
seems to be IN favor of a one-ring circus,
instead Of a conglomeration in three or
four rings"
The great New York Circus will ex-
hibit at Jamestown, Saturday afternoon
and evening, July End.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Another jamestown Couple Married
Thursday Night.

Another jamestown Couple Married
Thursday Night.
At the residence of Mrs. Eliza With
nell, June %, George j. Thompson
and Miss Annie Holgate we're united in
marriage, by Rev. S. E. Ryan. The cere-
mony was performed in the presence of a
small party of friends, and was followed
by an evening of social enjoyment, with
the usual refreshments.
Both the bride and groom are we'll
known in Jamestown, Mr.. Thompson
having been engaged with the Northern
Pacific bridge builders for year past,
and Miss Holgate being employed until
recently in Kelley's confectionery store.
They will commence Housekeeping at
once in this city, and have the best
wishes of many friends for happy
welded life.
Among the presents received we're the
following:
Parlor lamp, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. With
nell.
Silver pickle castor, Mr.. and Mrs. 81.
W. Kelley.
Tea set, Miss A. Westad.
Fruit dish, Mrs. Eliza Withnell.
Damask towel, Mrs. J. Flanagan.
Half dozen silver teaspoons, Mr.. W. B.
Parish.
Half dozen silver knives and forks and
set of silver dinner spoons, DR.. Baldwin.
Handsome wall pocket, Mr.. and Mra
T.. Withnell.
Cake dish, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Withnell.
Half dozen silver knives and forks, Mr..
J. u. Goodman.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30

Crop bulletin Of the North Dakota
weather service, for the week ending
Monday. June %. says: The weather
the past week has been too cold for any
decided advancement in the growth of
crops. The temperature averaged at the
Bismarck station ten degrees below the
normal. A light frost occurred on Fri
day morning, causing slight damage to
oats, barley and gardens in Cavalier,
Kidder, Richland and Stark counties.
The PRECIPITATION averaged % of an
inch, or about 35 per cent, below the
normal, the deficiency being greater in
the northern counties. Although the
grain has not made rapid growth
during the week, the general opinion of
correspondents is that all crops are in
fine condition and only need warm
weather, with light showers, to hasten
them along. Many complaints were
received of the presence Of weeds in
crops.
Chief Mckechn1e had little racket
with gang of tramps this morning, in
which the buns got the worst of it.
Half dozen or more had a bottle o.
whiskey and were making considerable
disturbance on the north side, when Nc.
confiscated the liquid cause OF the
tramps hilarity. This made one of the
tramps very mad and he began to ''ssss'
the officer, getting smash over the head
with the bottle for his pains. The crowd
was then dispersed to the four corners of
the earth, and white-winged peace pre-
walls.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30
To New York via Washington.

One of the most delightful routes be-
tween Chicago, St.Louis, Cincinnati in the
West and the chief cities of the East is
over the Baltimore & Ohio r. r. to New
York, by the way of Washington. The
trip possesses many peculiar charms, es-
pecially to one whose journeyiugs have
never taken him to the borders of the
sunny Southland. The ride through the
Monongahela Valley, over the Allegheny
mountains. and then along the historic
Potomac, awakens keen interest in the
lover of the picturesque. Much of the
ground traversed has unique historic as
sociatlons. A large part of this region
was debatable land during the civil war.
Across these fields and down these dusty
roads once marched now the Blue and
now the Gray. These valleys once rang
with cheers.now for the Stars and Stripes,
and now for the Stars and Bars. These
mountainous heights more than once
echoed the sounds of deadly conflict.
Here General Lee invaded Maryland and
Pennsylvania only to be repulsed at Get
tysburg. Here Stonewall Jackson d.
rected his forces on that "grand hunting
excursion" by which he corraled the Fed
eral forces in Harper's Ferry. And here
at Harper's Ferry was John Browns old
UIlCH 1OIl. 4O one WHO remembers WloQ
these names were first written in blood,
what an excitement of feeling their men
ton arouses, as do also the names Anti
etam, Sharpsburg, South Mountain,
Shenandoah, Harper's Ferry, Balls Bluff.
Soon after Harper's Ferry is passed
there is seen dlmly the white marble shaft
of Washington's Monument, and then a
great white dome, and then other pin
nacles and spires, and Washington is
reached.
Even the most cursory glance at the
city is sure to be profoundly interesting.
A half hours drive through the streets
will reveal those features which have
given the city its reputation and made 1t,
in one sense the Mecca of all patriotic
citizens OF this country.
New York is about five hours ride from
Washington, via the famous Royal Blue
Line. The road touches at Baltimore,
Wilmington and Philadelphia. This is
one OF the finest sections of railroad IN
the world, the speed of the trains often
over sixty mlles an hour.-Northwestern
Congregationalsr.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30
Advertised Letters.

List of uncalled for letters in the post
Office at jamestown. North Dakota. for
the week ending June %, 1892:
GENTLEMEN.
Bole. J D Henry, Jacob
Cooper, Henry Kennedy, James E 2
Dleischman, Franz Kennison, w H
Gray, &c Roberg, Theodor
Hensel, Herman Tyverion, Gilbert
If not called for within IA days, will
be sent to the dead letter office. In call
ing for these letters, please say adver
tised, and give date of this list.
G. P. SMITH, p. M.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENTS
Windsor and Mt. Pleasant Notes,

Windsor and Mt. Pleasant Notes.
The leap year party at J. Sabin's was
attended by quite number of our young
folks, who returned home highly pleased
with their trip.
Dan BuzzelI will commence threshing
on Wednesday. Those who have already
th-eshed cannot sell their grain and it is
now beginning to spoil in the granaries.
The latter rains are making late sowr
grain get there in good shape.
Buffalo have been seen again in the
hills, they seem to be very wild.
John Wedeman was out from Eldridge
on Monday and reports everything -four.
ishlng in that lively little burgh.
Buckwalter Bros. are doing some
threshing in the Michigan settlement,
but tind the grain in poor condition..
Our voters seem to be evenly divided
up between Wadsworth, Wanner and
Pierson.
And now the cry is "Hurrah for Harri-
SON." and you may depend We give it with
a "tiger.' S. THISTLE.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1892-06-30
The TARIFF IS A TAX.
So Said Col. Benton at The
Democratic Ratification
Meeting.
Thompson-HoIgate Nuptials.
Numerous Presents
From Friends.
John w. Foster of Indiana
Appointed Secretary
of State,

The two young Englishmen mentioned
in The Alert of Tuesday, as being
wanted by their parents IN old England
were found yesterday by means of the ad.
vertisement in the paper. They were at
work on the farm of J. A. Atkinson, and
when Chief McKechnie learned of their
whereabouts he at once drove out to IN
form them of the fact.that their presence
was wanted at home. Both the young
gentleman we're apparently willing to
return, as they had got enough of farm
life in America. Agent Schwellenbach
received notice of ticket and berth in
an ocean steamer. having been engaged
for one of the lads and notified
him accordingly. The other
had draft of fifty pounds
sent him to New York which was
telegraphed for today, through Lloyds
bankers. The names Of the young gen.
tlemen are Marsh and Abbotson, and
both are abont 18 or 20 years of age.
They came to America to be cowboys
and to do deeds of daring on the western
plains. On the way west they stopped
long enough in New York and st. Paul
to get financially short of funds and the
soaking" of jewelry and personal
effects was needed to get them as
far west as jamestown. Here
they stopped. as their money had given
out, and both went to work on the Beau
mont farm. They worked around a
threshing machine and did the best they
knew how. Both seemed anxious to learn,
and for inexperienced hands did as we'll
as could be expected. The boys are
tanned end sunburned, and their per.
sonal appearance is not exactly suited to
a drawing room reception.
1t is said that they received good
deal Of their information about the
romance and adventures of COW boy
life from Buffalo Bill whose Wild West
show has been touring England. Buffalo
Bill seems to have instilled into their
minds a great deal more poetry than
truth about America.
The lads will start east in day or two
and are doubtless not entirely dirleased
with their brief trip to the United
Statos