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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

saddle and made up II package for
lunch. Then Got a fresh supply of
ammunition and cleaned up the rife
All these preparations Major watched
with delighted anticipation, which was
turned into grief as went away alone.
1t was the first time | had ever left him
behind
1T was scarcely sunrise when left
BY noon l was at the outskirts of the
woods. Very cool and inviting they
looked after the bistering hot ride
across the prairie. picketod the pony
in the shade by pool got my bearings
by the sun and then dived into the
shadows of the jungles. Soon / came
60 a well 'trodden path. Examining the
tracks | recognized the stamp of the
aion's paw.
Now, | thought, the dream of my
life will be realized.
Behind tree took my position, the
rife leaning on low limb, pointing
over Che path, and the ammunition ready
for instant reloading. In about an hour
] heard roar. ! trembled all over
with excitement till the rife barrel
fairly danced on the limb. Bnt as the
roaring grew nearer the first nervous
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
HONEST DEBTORS.
How Storekeeper Loses Money Through
His Shy Credit Customers.

How Storekeeper Loses Money Through
His Shy Credit Customers.
"There are many ways for store
keeper to lose money" said a cigar
dealer the other day, but think the
most aggravating thing is to lose
money through an honest debtor"
"That's queer What do you mean?"
IF you've ever loaned money to a
friend you will know exactly what /
mean. If you have ever let an honest
acquaintance have 'V' you must know
how he has avoided you until he could
pay it. Observe that l use the word
avoided. often let man have few
dollars of credit here. Sometimes one
of my customers gets short and can't
pay the debt He won't ask for more
credit for fear l might object. He has
money, of course, to pay running ex-
penses, out can't just pay off debt
Do you think he will come to the store
to buy the cigars he needs every day?
Rarely. Instead of coming to me and
saying he cannot pay off the debt and
and then paying for the cigar or two he
gets he goes to some other store to sup
ply his need. do not see him for per-
haps three or four weeks, and then he
drops in to pay his bill. Then he runs
up another account and disappears
again. He has vague feeling of shame
about coming in to pay cash for a cigar
and not settling for his bill, and so
lose that much trade.
Every storekeeper has this expert.
ence unless he does strictly cash
business. You simply drive your Gus
toners away when you don't want to-
Ii they could only understand that
their trade is desired in spite of the
debt it would be different, but it is a
characteristic of humanity and it cunt
be helped. OF course, dead beats do
not suffer from this feeling of shyness,
but those are not the people whose
trade l want. Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

ness passed Off, and when the mugnifi-
cent, twsny forest king came royalty
down the path my muscles were
drawn up by the strain till the gun
stock seemed griped by hands OF steel
Aim for the eye" heard the old
hunters say, and l did. The shot was
followed by howl of pain. His sharp
eyes untouched by the bullet spied mo
through the smoke and leaves. In one
leap his great yellow body rose into
the air and 1 knew he was after me.
stepped to the other side of the tree
just as he crashed upon the spot where
had stood.
Away l sped through the trees, ann
munition and all forgotten. In my
headlong flight burst into an opening
and before | knew it was in plain
sight. 1t was too late to 60 back.
Over my shoulder saw the lion tear
ing in pursuit. Away went the rifle,
and sped on to make n small tree in
the middle. The lion stopped to sniff
the gun. This stop gave me the chance
to reach the tree. Up it l ran with the
speed of native climber. 1t was so
small it bent with my weight My
pursuer came to the foot and sprang
upon the tree, but the trunk was
small, and he gave up after several at
tempts in which he nearly shook rue
from my perch. The tree was dead
and there was no foliage. The sun
beat down on my head till thought l
should faint, for had lost my hat in
the race. Below the lion sat and
glared at me.
Two hours passed, and third, and
then l saw the sun touch the horizon.
| was nearly dying from thirst, and
knew that could not hang there all
night. My head was dropping in weari-
ness and fear, when there came
through the still air the yelp of a dog,
and second later q well-lnown form
came limping into the opening.
I gave a cry Of JOY. major, Major,
dear old dog, you didn't forget me-" l
shouted. l shall always think he un-
derstood, for without q moments hesi-
tation he came straight for the big
beast at the tree and sprang at his
throat. He was tired with his long
search for me, and he had to do his
fighting on three legs But the blood
of his species fired him. Twice he got
Il neck hold and twice he was shaken
off. l saw he was no match for his
tawny foe, and so my love got the bet
ter of my fear as l shouted: "Go home,
Major, go home"
lie paid no attention, except once,
when he lost his second grip on the
throat. Then, covered with blood, he
halted moment. AS he walked around
the lion he looked up at me, wagged
his tail and gave such bark as he had
often given in play with me. Then he
gave Il staggering leap at his big ad
versary. l heard sharp howl of
pain, and closed my eyes, for expected
what came. There was crunch as of
broken bones, and when 1 looked again
Major lay still at the lions feet Tears
rained down my cheeks and l scarcely
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

She didn't want to feed the hungry
man, who applied at the kitchen door,
but she finally wrapped Il bone up in an
old newspaper, and told him to go
along with it. He went inside the
gate, and, sitting down in the shade, he
picked the bone, and then fixed him
self comfortably to read the paper
which had enveloped it. Here, half
hour later, the woman found him and
she did not find him to be ornamental.
''What are you doing there?n she
screamed.
Reading" he replied politely.
"What are you doing that for?" she
asked for something better to say.
He stood up as if ready to move.
Madam" he said with perhaps a
touch of sarcasm, reading malSeth Il
full man, and then he walked rapidly
away Detroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

Remarks of Two 'Appreciative Listeners
at the Concert.
There were two of them and they
were both extremely appreciative and
rather pretty girls "A lover of music
sat behind them as the concert began
and this is what he heerd:
whats that they're playingP Wag-
ner? o. I do love Wagner gfn
80, think he's perfectly beautiful"
''Do you? So do I-peJ6cty lovely"
Perfectly" "a pause.)
"Thats something by Chopin. Isn't
itpretty?"
"Awfully."
"Don't you love Chopin"
eyes. Don't you?" uG .. vl
'Tm-menSelW l could just die when
hear Chopin,
$50 could I--just expire" b. Tu
'I'm perfectly dead with delight when
hear him"
"Som l."
"Are you? Pm so glad. Som l."
Its nice to come with some one who
appreciates music, isn't it?"
"Yes, isn't it?p .a-.s
''I'm perfectly in love with Chopin"
80, perfectly! And 1 perfectly adore
Grieg."
'NIe too-almost perfectly worship
him"
"Almost-me too. He's simply beau
tiful."
'Awfully." n sa
1t was at this place that the music
lover in the rear seat was carried out
to the ambulance and the conversation
was unfortunately interrupted. Chi
cago News Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
THE HAPPY LOVERS.
OHIO.

They had no "partings in the wood"
No "meetings in the hawthorn lane"
Beside the sea- they never stood,
Nor "watched the sunset after rain"
Their pathway was the busy street,
Their trysting place the ofiice stair,
Vet well know JOY more complete
Did never visit mortal pair.
And why should rustic love alone
BE decked with all poetic art?
These dull, gray city walls have known
The beating Of q nations heart
Ine weary workers come and go;
The secret Of each soul is dumb;
Yet still at times radiant glow
Across their wayworn lives may come.
Aud these, my happy lovers, knew
Hard toll, small wage, and scanty fare,
The skies they saw were never blue
But love made Fladness everywhere.
his step upon the Office floor
Was sweet 20 her as tbruSh's song;
Hsr face that passed the open door
For him made sunshine all day long.
And doubtless, though these two would fair
Have left awhile the city's roar
To loiter down "a country lane,
Or linger by some lonely shore;
Yet sometimes fate was kind, as when
They Travelled by "thc underground"
And in a carriage meant for ten,
No other than themselves they found
You laugh;-My lay is dull, know,
Truth needs n dHintier garb than this;
A gayer scene let others show,
Ny lovers dwell in happy bliss.
So let the world wheel on It's way,
Earth holds not out dcarcr crown:
God give the SAME to all pray,
" 10 live and die in London town.
Mary Macleod. I'm Chambers Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
A MOTHERS WAKING.
All night tho dows in silence wept,
And through the ,nanc tho fnoon y male bcnu

All night the dows in silence wept
And through the pane the moons pale beam
Played on the floor in silver streams,
While by my side my baby slept.
SO soft, so sweet, the midnight stole,
1t sulled the breezes on the lea,
And hushed the murmNr of the sea,
And hushod the strife within my soul;
And silenced all the questions wild,
That come between our faith and God, y
And bade me lie beneath the rod,
Calmly as lay the sleeping child
Then sumber on my eyelids pressed,
And dimmed the moonbeams silver clear,
And hushed the sound loved tohear-
The breathing of tho babe at rest
Till DER the sea in rosy light
The flush of morning slowly crept,
And whispering breezes softly swept
The silent shadows of the night
Then wrapt in dreamland far away,
saw the angels come and go,
And futter Of their white wings show
Like ocean bird at dusk of day.
They came and looked within my eyes
With their sweet eyes so pure and true,
And sang low songs all strangeand new,
The music of the eternal skies.
But waking, lo a cherub smiled,
Heaven in her soft eyes azure deep,
And radiant from her rosy sleep,
An angel half, and half child.
And little hands we're touching me,
And tiny rlls of laughter broke
From lips that kissed me as l woke,
And called my name in baby glee
And all the vision Hcavenward swept
Lost in the gold and crimson sky,
Their farewell whispers floating by
One angel in my arms l kept
N. Y. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

At the recent Edinburgh meeting Of
the British Association, an interesting
discussion on the subject of ''Primeval
Man" was raised by Prof A. Montgom-
erie Bell, who said he had been re-
quested by Prof Bonney to bring be-
fore the members a point bearing on
the question of antiquity. After many
years Of searching he had found en-
bedded in an old gravel bed in the south
of England, between the Dsrwent and
Midway rivers pieces of flint belong
ing to the highest period of paI@olitbic
workmanship. These specimens of .
very advanced age showed man in a
high state of culture, and, with oil the
wish in the world to hurry up" as
Lord Kelvin desired, he found il not
easy to do so with these evidences OF
mans antiquity Prof. II. NJ X. Hughes
declared that all the specimens, save
one, were decidedly not the work of
man. Mr.. Kendale admitted that three
were of human workmanship. Another
speaker expressed surprise at Prof.
Hughes scepticisn. Mr.. Bell, in reply,
remarked that he had exhibited these
stones in the Antnropclogical section,
where his anthropology was unques-
toned, but his geology attacked Now
his geology was unquestioned, but his
anthropology was attacked. Pail Mall
GazettA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

HE CAME STRAIGHT FOR THE BIG BEAST
noticed the lion sniff the body once or
twice and then stalk off into the twi-
light gloom of the forest, satisfied with
one victim.
He had no more than gone before
slid down the tree and leaned over Ma
jor. l took up his head, but his eyes
were closed and all my boyish coaXing
and crying brought back no sign of life
70 the limp body. l dragged him into
the jungle and covered him with grass
and branches. Then l made my way
to the pony, which l luckily found safe
and sound, and by midnight was home
again. "Mammy" told me how Major
had wandered around the house dis
consolate for some hours and had then
set off across the prairie, his nose to
the tracks of the pony. She tried in
vain to make him stay home.
When my parents came back the next
day confessed all with tears. My
father so respected my love for my
dumb comrade that he sent over a
company of natives, who brought back
the remains of my rescuer. There was
a sad service in the yard the next morn
ing, and there, to this day, is a white
stone with this inscriptions:
"Najor-Faithful to the end. ."-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

Major. Blg-pawed and blg-breasted
he was considered the finest dog in
South Africa. My father was mis-
sionary, and we lived in a small town
on the very edge of the civilization that
had spread out from the ever growing
diamond fields. There were hardly
any whites there, and this probably
accounted for the great affection exist
ing between Major and me.
We were always together. No Won
der that he looked up and whined pite
ously as | told him to stay behind that
day. 1t was really in kindness to him
and not in selfshness that l bade him
remain at home. He had lame paw
and | was going on long, dry tramp
that would have made him miserable
that hot August day.
Our house stood on the edge of for
est looking ont upon a long stretch of
prairie On its furthest edge loomed
up long dark line, the fringe of an
other forest, so dark and deep and
treacherous that the natives spoke of
it with big, glaring eyes. The great
lions that prowled there and the terri
bic fights of man and beast those mys-
~ 'DN'' w t'bl2o llttNl Ni4ONlI IL MANY IL
time had | seen hunting party leave
our little group of huts for the forest,
to come back in the evening with a dead
lion or two and stretcher bearing the
dead or wounded body of an over-brave
native.
For my age was considered good
hunter but my shooting had been con-
fined to small game. Since the arrival
of my new rifle from England l
yearned to show my prowess with
larger game. My parents had eau
toned me never to venture to the
other forest, but all once the chance
came.
Father and mother were called away
TO Il village at some distance to be
gone several days. They left me alone
save for the presence of an old negress.
With many promise of good behavior
] saw them off. The first day passed
with tantalizing slowness, During the
night | decided to hurry over to the
strange forest, see what was so awful
there and get back before the old folks
returned. Ny dreams were filed with
visions Of hunters glory.
was up early the next morning.
The fat negress was still sleeping. In
the rude stable my pony was stretching
himself. Quickly | threw on him the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
TIE LAW OF COLOR.
a Little Observance of 1t VIII Prevent a
Lady Fron Looking Dowdy.

a Little Observance of 1t VIII Prevent a
Lady From Looking Dowdy.
An artists rule as to to color is:
Choose carefully only those tints of
which duplicate may be found in the
hair, the eyes, or the complexion. A
woman with blue-gray eyes and thin,
neutral tinted complexion is never more
becomingly dressed than in the blue
shades in which gray is mixed, for in
these compilations there is certain
delicate blueness. A brunette is never
so exquisite as in the cream color, for
she has reproduced the tinting of her
skin in her dress. Put the same dress
on coorless blonde, and she will be
far from charming, while in gray she
would be quite the reverse. The reason
is plain-in the blondes sallownes5
there are tints of gray, and in the dark
woman's pallor there are always yell
lowish tones, the same as predominant
in the cream-colored dress Women
who have Horid compleXions lool, we'll
in various shades of plum and hello
trope, also in certain shades of dove
gray, for to trained eye this color has
a tinge of pink which harlnonizes with
the flesh of the face. Blondes look
fairer and younger in dead black like
that of wool goods or velvet, while bru-
nettes require the sheen of satin or
gloss. of silk in order to wear black to
advantage Fancy Goods Graphic
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
Stub Ends of Thought.

Before man has begun To think a
woman has begun TO talk.
1t is almost as difficult to stay there
as TO get there.
If a family has no skeleton gossip
will give it one.
A woman with pretty teeth finds
many things in this vale of tears to
laugh at
A good deed is better than gold, but
not nearly so negotiable.
A man will>get fat quicker on paid
for board.
A bath is oftentimes great moral.
izer.
Occasional defeat has tonic effect
Love is material pantheism.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
Necklaces Made of Human Heads,

The United States government re-
Gently sent com missioner to Peru tc
obtain curiosities, pictures and cos
tunes Of the man-eating tribes of saw
ages which inhabit the Andes. The
commissioner has been particularly sue
cessful in his mission, and writes that
he has obtained a very interesting col
lection. Among the articles which he
has sent TO Chicago are several hideous
looking necklaces such as are worn by
the cannibal warriors. These ornar
ments are made by stringing together
The heads of the victims the warrior has
killed, and they are worn about the
neck. Before being strung the heads
are dried, and when they are made into
a necklace they are about one-sixtl
their natural size Jewellers Weekly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
sympathy IN a Dog.

A butcher residing at Brolick, in the
Isle of Arran, had two collie dogs at the
same time, one old and the other young.
The old dog became useless through age
and was drowned in the sea at Brodiclk.
A few days afterward its body was
washed ashore, and it was discovered
by the yonng dog, who was seen inn
mediately to go to the butchers shop
and take away piece of meat and lay
1t ut the dead dogs mouth. The young
dog evidently thought that the meat
would revive his old comrade, and
thereby showed remarkable sympathy
in mid of, to him, the apparent weak"
Spectator.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

AJOR, don't YOU
stir till / come
back"
Major W a S
my slave, de-
voted and ever
vatchful. He
was a splendid
mastif, t h e
present of an
officer in the
British army,
in whose honor
| called him
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

Little Johnny Loses p atience. The
only wa, to be healthy is not to cat
anything you wants, an the only way
to be good is to do everything you don't
want ] wish tn doctors an preachers
was up in boon. IN. Y. Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

-Prudence-"What do you think of
my reform?' Abigail don't lilSo it
mt all, II doesn't interfere with the
rights of enough persons" IN. Y. Sun
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01

Perdita-Ihey say Dick is very much
taken with you,
Penelope-lndeed he isn't. He is re-
fused most decidedly. Truth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-01
A LION HUNT.

Sad Experience in a South African
Forest.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
AMONG THE RAlLRoADERs.

Engine S1S Is In the shops for coat Of
| new paint.
The woodwork of the round house is be-
ing painted this week.
The diner was cut off from 81 Friday and
left here until the return trip.
The material for repairing the turn table
was shipped in the first of the week.
Henry Hedley, boiler maker in the round
house, has gone to Chicago for pleasure
trip.
Sam Harris has quit and gone 10 Cripple
Creek, where he will give his attention. to
mining.
H. Monkhouse, assistant superintendent
Of motive power, Of Horton, was here on
Monday,
John Foster was shaking hands with old
friends in Goodland Monday. He resides
at Linlon.
"Jumbo" Jewell, the lineman at this
place, has been cleaning up his batteries
this week.
Billy CANDLES house has been moved
from the inside Of the snow fence, to lot
near Dustin's.
Gene Usher and Tommy O'Brien are al
ways happy when they are compelled to
call Jim Henry. They say that it gives them
much-needed exercise.
Their tilfoad BOYS are talking politics these
days and from the drift of their conversation
we don't think Harrison and his "scab''
partner will catch many Of their votes.
Engineer q. r. Crawford will move his
family to Denver in the near future. This
community will lose good citizen, and the
social world some of its brightest members.
Engine 7O3, pulling first 95 last Sunday
blew her cylinder head out on the left side
when coming through the cut Just east of
the yard limit. The side bar dropped and
was twisted up considerable. The engine
was sent to the shops for epairs.-Phillips-
burg Dispatch.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
VOltaire News.

Fine weather at present
Mrs. John Garden was on the sick list last
week.
News Is dry this week; like the week, like
the weather.
There is to be an ice cream supper up
north at Mr.. Welches.
Charles Kemble and William Walker IRE
making new pasture fence
Do not forget the Prairie Queen Sunday
school Sunday at 2 O'clock.
We would like for the rain company to trv
their luck as we need rain again.
Hermon Greeger lost one Of his valuable
mules last week, caused by snake bite.
We are going to celebrate the Fourth of
July at the Shermanyile school house. two
miles east of John Bray's. A good time is
expected There are going to be number
OF schools join with programs We hope to
have a better time than we did last year in
Goodland, as all we saw last year was a
horse race and stabbed man.
WEEKLY JUMBO.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
AOStetter & FIaller,
Milllsack Is in town.
Milllsack's for shoes.

| MilioUCh Is III lOWus
| Millisaek's for shoes.
Millsack's for mems shoes.
Millisack's for ladies parasols.
Millisack's for chlldrens shoes.
Millisack does as he advertises.
Millisack the wizard is in town.
MilIlsaek's for gents furnishings.
Go to George Hess for hardware.
MillisacR's for anything you want.
Milllsack knows how to buy goods.
Garden seeds at Hess hardware store,
Millisack sells everything at bedrock.
1000 lbs. butter wanted at Millsack's.
George Hess keeps the farmers hard q.
ware store.
Ennis u Walker have sold six wind
mills this week.
Ennis & Walker are new receiving re-
pairs for binders.
Buy the Wittelshofer bankrupt pants,
70 cents and 81.
Low prices and good goods at the far
leIS hardware store,
Pure sesal Irvine for sale at Ennis g.
Walkers at Ii cents per ID.
.Millisack has $500 pairs of shoes, yet
going fast, awful cheap.
The latest styles In ChiIdren's sherred
hats and bonnctS at Mrs. Masseugil's.
The Mccormick is a machine Of steel
and its binder has no equal In the world.
The Chicago Lumber company has the
best and cheapest screen doors on the
market.
Ennis, Walker C Metheney arc very
busy with two tubular well outfits put
ting down wells.
Buy Mccormick Binder and save
your grain for ten years hence. Oyer
III, 900 sold last year.
Farmers, / am prepared to sell you
binders, at prices that will astonish you.
Commercial company. G.. II. AUSTIN.
All who think binders are all like are
solicited to call on c. II. Barlow and
secure hinselfa complete binder for S1O0.
Here we are again with another shlkey.
Its tile old reliable Casady this time.
Warranted to DO good work or money
refunded. G. Fl. AUSTIN.
A machine Of steel is steel machine,
and made only by the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine company.
y. II. BARLOW, Agent.
When you get the Commercial COM
panies prices on binders and headers YOU
Will be astonished at the drop in prices.
&. II. AUSTIN. Manager.