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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-26
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THE ASSETS ARE INVESTED AS FOLLOWS.

United States Bonds and other Securities. ......,
Loans on Bond and Mortgage, first Iien..........
Loans on Stocks and Bonds. Observation-Disclosures.
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02
GRANDMOTHER SAID.

"Always set your chair back, when you are 60
ing away;
Don't leave It in the middle OF the room, or
standing carelcssly."
chis was what grandmother said, as often,
when boy,
dumped up and ran out Of doors . reckless
hobble.de-hoy.
"Always set your chair back, when you are 70
ing away;
Don't leave 1t in the middle Of tho room. or
standing oarelossly."
These words. repeated long ago, come ever
fresh to mind,
When little duties are o'erlooked or left to lag
behind.
In the daily walks Of busy life, whom We think
We haven't time
To be orderly and almost look upon politeness
as u crime,
We are quite too apt, from oarelessness, to
.hink, II not to say,
That IL matters not IL We forget to set our
chairs away.
But II will be found that daily life will BIO more
worth the living,
II We blend, in harmony, the precepts OF re-.
ceiving and OF giving;
II we heed the tender chidiugs dealt out in
childhood's day,
And always "set our chair back when we are
going away"
Clark W. Bryan, In Good Housekeeping
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02

You're real little gentleman"
said the old woman, with look and
voice of hearty thanks.
''Good-by, ma'am," he said, with
laugh, as he swung himself Of the car.
Yes, he is, said the soft-haircd lady
Johnny gazed at them both in great
surprise. She semed about to speak to
him, but he was now at the end of his
ride, and, as he left the car, the lady
followed him. Her face was SO pleas.
ant that as she kept beside him for
little way up cross street johnny
could not help speaking what was on
his mind.
How can a barefoot fellow like that
be a gentleman" he asked.
The lady smiled again as she looked
at the new suit, and the shining, we'll
blacl<ed shoes.
"My little man." she said, "you are
old enough to know that fine clothes
do not make IL gentleman"
Don't they?" said Johnny. He was
surprised and little disappointed.
But a second thought reminded him
that IA very large part of his life was
likely to be spent in shabby clothes,
so the new idea was not without COM
fort.
No" went on the lady; when you
see boy who is always ready to give
helping hand and kind, respectful
word to a stranger, you may feel sure
that he is gentleman, no matter what
he wears And when you see a boy
who in his home is always kind and
loving to his mother and the others
who may be there, doing all he can to
help, always being kind to women and
to anything smaller or weaker than
himself, you'll find gentleman there"
Sydney DaYre. in 8. S. Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02

him his room, he told her TO open his
bag, and see what she would find there
"It is just at the top, my DEAR" he
Meantime I'll take the straps of my
portmanteau. wouldn't let your man
do 1t; he would be sure to spoil the lock.
In Stibbs' time"
Here a sudden exclamation from
Pussy interrupted him.
ooh, uncle" she said, "what funny
idea of you to bring me this"
The general raised his head in SUR
prise. Funny" was the last word he
expected to hear applied to his present.
Don't you like it?" he asked, with.
out looking around.
"Well, it was very kind Of you,"
laughed Pussy, "but really, uncle, I
should never have imagined-Now
what put such a notion into your
head?'
Sir Pcppery was getting vexed, and
no wonder, at such reception for his
sixty pounds.
81 shouldn't think you getmany such
presents" he remarked in tone OF
sarcasm.
81 never got one as a present, GER
tainly, but have several. They come
with every dress, you know"
At this mendacious observation the
general turned his head, and then saw
that his niece was holding in her hand
an article we'll known to ladies and
their maids as-dress improvers.
He burst out laughing. No wonder
she had taken such an Offering coolly
"My dear child, that must be your
Aunt Letitia's parcel. She sent me
round one done up in whitey-brown
paper just before started. / thought
put it in box No. /, but suppose I
didn't. I.was confused with all the
packing. Look again in the bag. It
is little box, Pussy, my dear, with
something very pretty inside"
Pussy's eyes danced. She made a
dive into the bag, while the general
watched for the delight which would
expand over her face when she would
see the glittering jewel.
Pussy did give an exclamation when
she opened the parcel, and it was one
of delight, but it was rather subdued
little cry. so, dear mel" she said.
"Well, l thought it would please
you," said the general, getting up from
the carpet and coming to where his
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02
Stuffed Tomatoes,

One of the most delicious filings with
which to stuff tomatoes may be made
from half cupful of chicken cut very
fine mixed with dozen chopped
mushrooms and two heaping table,
spoonfuls of fine bread crumbs Sea-
son with an ounce of chopped parsley
and tablespoonful of melted butter.
The tomatoes used should be ripe bu,
firm. Scoop out the seeds withou,
breaking the tomato and fill with the
mixture. Bake half an hour in ar
oven where there is a moderate heat
basttng occasionally with melted but
ter. Veal may be used instead Of
chicken. For dozen tomatoes double
the quantity of dressing. Tomatoei
for breakfast will be found quite dc,
licious II peeled and sliced. scattered
with powdered sugar and ice, and
served with slices OF lemon; the Juice
TO be- squeezed over the tomatoes iusI
eefore esting.--N Y. Post
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02

In person Sir Peppery was short
stout, bullet-headed, round-eyed.
In disposition-despite the curry and
bad liver-soft-hearted as a baby, and
malleable as putty in the hands of a
pretty woman, unless, indeed, she were
. widow
o, there, indeed, he drew the line.
Old Samivel was a joke to him.
"Have nothing to do with relict,"
he would say. 81 saw enough of the
breed in India. Foregad, sir. they are
the very deuce! Marry you without
your own conSent!'
The widowphobia of the general was
an amusement to his friends, and some
of them predicted that he would be
caught yet by buxom relict, but time
went on and he managed to keep clear
OF the marauding party, very much to
the satisfaction of his relatives, who,
being blessed with numerous olive
branches, naturally looked upon Sir
Peppery as means toward providing
for the surplus population.
1t was Christmas time, and the gen.
eral was overwhelmed with invitations
from married nieces and unmarried
nephews to come and spend the festival
with each inviter.
"The children clamor for dear Uncle
Fidgett," wrote one.
''Christmas won't be Christmas with
out you. my dearest uncle" began an
other. But the climax was reached by
third.
Come to your own pet Pussy" and
to Pussy he went.
Pussy was only just married-no nur-
sery there yet-and, although the gen.
eral loved the small inhabitants of the
children's kingdom, still he was begin
ming to feel just little tired of play
Ing the eternal part of human toy
shop, made up of whips and whistles,
dolls and automatic peacoclls.
Pussy had made good marriage,
one very much to the generals liking:
her husband holding a good military
appointment in one of the northern
counties.
Belonging as he did to the large fam
lily of the Fidgetts, the general had no
end of fads, and on this occasion he
had to look after these himself; Stibbs,
his confidential valet, having taken it
INTO MS head TO get married, and to 2
widow!
"You arc greater fool than I tool,
you for, Stibbs!' roared Sir Peppery,
land that is saying great deal"
Stibbs scratched his head.
''It worn't my fault. general" he an
swcred, ruefully. 1T seems she jest
set her eye upon me, and you don't
know the strength of a widder's eye
Wait till one sets her eye on you, Sin
Peppcry; you'll go down like nine
PIN"
Glow dare you say such thing tc
mel" returned the irascible general
'Leave the room this moment! i &c
down like a ninepin! What insolcnce!'
His prophecy, however, dwelt on Sil
Peppery's mind and made him uncom
fortable-the presentment of himsel1
as ninepin rolling helplessly before g
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02


widows glance. 1t was well he had
good deal to occupy him or it right
have become the one idea which .urns
toward madness.
Some people-men eopccially-.nalsc a
boast of travelling light, that is to say,
they take rs small an amount of their
personal belongings as will suffice for
eheir wants.
The general was the reverse. lie was
SO fidgety at leaving anything behind,
either at his club or his lodgings. He
was SO sure to want what he had left
and to find superfuous what he had
brought.
- shall make list" thought Sir
Peppery, and that will be better than
6tibbs, who was about as confounded
m ass in any matter Of business US he
wss in his own sffsirA Impudent beg.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
THE SANDMAN.

1'hc Sandman passes from house to house
At dusk OH his way through town;
He shakes his box to the right and the left
Into taby eyes blue and brown
And the eyolids droop rs the sand shower falls
So softly that no one knew when
The Sandman came, but you soon can see
He's been on his rounds again.
For wherever he passes the dear little heads
Droop like the sun-kissed flowers,
And nestle into their pillows white
To sleep through the quiet hours.
--Babylnnd
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02
A Girls Hair.


The extremely young girl oftenest
has fluffy bang, which must not be
frizzed, and her hair hanging loose
but the older girl has her hair eithe,
brushed back from her forehead O,
parted, and then braide ed and loopeo
as she may fancy Personally, woulc
advise the parting of the hair, as thai
will tend to make it grow little lowe,
on the face, and this is, of course, al
ways to be desired. Hairpins of al
kinds should be avoided, and the hal,
should be given the same opportunity
to grow that the girl herself has. l.
should be kept perfectly clean, being
thoroughly washed about every two
weeks, and much brushing should be
given it. A comb that is soft and which
is, at the same tine, coarse, should b,
used upon it in preference to fine,
one. 1t is brushing and brushing ant
brushing that the hair wants to make
it glossy and veritable crown OF
glory. The comb should only be usec
to divide the hair, or if it should ge
tangled to straighten it out prepara.
tory to a good brushing. Before retir
ing the hair should be well brushed
and loosely braided so that it may NOT
beco ne tangled.--Ladies' Home Jour
nal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02

niece was standing, the little box in
her hand.
"Confound It'll" calculated Sir Pep.
perry. what the deuce is that? de-
clare to the Lord Harry there's some-
thing queer in the bag! Let me look
at it my dear; I'll soon find you some
thing better than dolls bib, for
that's what the thing looks like. No
offense, little woman"
AS he spoke the general pushed past
his niece and poked into his Gladstone.
A loud exclamation followed.
Sir Peppery's hair seemed literally to
stand on end with rage and excitement.
81 am robbed" he cried "Some one
has taken my bag and stolen my
pocketbook, with my checkbool1 and
my bonds, and your diamond ornament
and two hundred and fifty dollars in
notes all new given to me yesterday
all gone, and they have left me this
vile collection of dress improvers and
baby's rags.
20, know who has done it. That
woman and her son. They gave me
the champagne on purpose, and when l
was asleep they carried off my bag.
Here, let me go, Pussy. l won't wait
for Lancaster. What good would he
do?"
So saying, the excited general tore
| downstairs and encountered Capt.
Lancaster coming into the house.
"Eh?" cried that young gentleman,
'what's the matter? Pussy been
naughty?"
81 have been robbed" cried the
general. Robbed of everything by
an audacious woman, one of the swell
mob"
"And Nancy has been robbed" re.
turned Capt Lancaster. 81 have just
come from her and Jim. Robbed Of
everything by detestable old bloke
they came down with from London.
She is in terrible way about it. The
man left his bag all full of tobacco guilds
and dirty packs of cards and took hers,
with her diamonds and seven hundred
and fifty dollars in cash and other
things"
Sand who is Nancy?" asked the gen.
eral, with an air of impatience
"My sister-in-law-Tom's widow. As
nice little woman as ever you met,
general, and Jim's such a fine lad lie
says they were civil as could be to this
old rascal-gave him lunch and cham.
payne"
"Eh? What's that?" asked Sir Pep
perry. "Lunch?"
"Yes A wretched old creature,
Nancy says, and she piticd him But
she is coming around to dinner Good
Lord, what's the matter with Pussy"'
for Mrs. Lancaster was rushing down
stairs at breakncck speed.
"Nunkey, uncle %, there you are;
am so glad. have found out who the
bag belongs to. 1t is right 1t belongs
to-
Nancy" cried the general. ~ have
guessed it already"
And Nancy it was, and she came to
dinner that day, bringing the generals
ag with her
He was very shy OF her at first. The
words 'old bloke" rankled in his mind,
but the widow was bright and pleasant
and she made such fun of the whole
thing that Sir Peppery began to see
he would make himself ridiculous by
keeping up his sulky dignity.
Having once made her innings,
Nancy was sure to win," as Capt. Ian.
kester remarked confdehtially to his
wife, and win she did.
The generals windowphobia disap
pexred as snow does before sunshine
and Stibbs' prophcsy as to the ninepiu
came true to the letter. Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02
SklMMING IN COOKING.
An Important Nicety Which All Cooks DO
Not Practice.

An Important Niccty Which All Cooks Do
Not Practice.
There is an art in skimming as in
most other things, to skim milk SO that
no portion of cream remains on the
spoon, to remove fat from the surface
of soup or gravy SO that not particle
is left to annoy fastidious taste, to
remove the scum from broth just at
the right time. ere what is thrown up
ut first has been drawn down again by
the boiling liquor, and to be mindful
to skim off the frothy scum which
rises on the first boiling up of vegeta-
bles and potatoes-these are points in
the true art of cookery which are apt
to be too lightly regarded by the ordi-
nary domestic.
Who has not experienced feeling OF
revolt on seeing a crust of rapidly taking
fat form on the spoon which is lifted
from the gravy, or-still more unen-
durable-little globules of grease on
the surface of the invalids cup of beef
tea?
Many cooks argue that if soup is al
lowed to get cold and the fat of il re.
moved when solid there cannot posi-.
bly, be any further cause for fear. This
is great mistake; as soon as that SCUM
is allowed to boil again it will throw
up more fat, perhaps quite as much as
! before.
Stock which has been made from the
| liquor in which ham or bacon has been
| boiled, or from meat which has much
gristle about it. like calves feet, will
be found to throw up fat as long as IL
is on the fire.
The only way to get rid of this is te
skim patiently and thoroughly, keep
! ing the liquor simmering, until ready
| to pour into the tureen, then to take q
piece of clean blotting paper, and,
holding it edgewise. to carefully alb,
sorb all remaining particles off the sur
! face.
Soup which has been thickened with
, butter rolled in -four presents the same
troublesome features and can only be
| dealt with in the same manner.
For clearing away all grease from
small quantities of gravy or beef tea,
where by skimming one is apt to risk
losing part of the liquor, there is moth.
ing better than clean white blotting
paper.
Some cooks boast of having what
they call a knack of blowing grease
OFF the stock. The method may be in
| genious, but it is far from cleanly, and
most people will agree that it is very
Objectionable.
The first scum which rises to the sur.
face of boiling broth or vegetables con.
tains all the objectionable particles
which all our care in previous clean
ings could not have discovered. II this
is not removed 1t is speedily drawn In
again, and no after efforts will suffice
TO clear the liquor. Woman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02
Two Strange Death Customs.

In some parts Of England a queer
custom is still In vogue, which is re-.
peated whenever death occurs. 1t is
called the "bite of sim" and whenever
some one in house dies a piece OF
bread is laid on the breast of the corpse
which some stroller-by is persuaded to
eat for a good sum of money. In this
way it is believed that the sins Of the
dead are transferred to the living, who
In turn can shove them of together
with his own by similar ceremony
when his life comes TO an end. On the
Sandwich Islands the widows have the
namcs OF their departed husbands tat
tooed on their tongues. Cincinnati
POST Dispatch
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02

-Economical.-"Yes, George, III
marry YOU" said the maiden to her ar
dent lover. "but we'll have TO slope. I"
"Why?" asked he, In surprise. "Psps
ssys he can't afford . wedding"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-02
HE HATED WIDOWS.
But He Went Down Like a Nine
pin Before One.

IR p T. PIP ERY
FIDGETT was
one of t h o S G
irasc lie in di-
vidu2'> the pro-
due of ff-
tee ears in
In, and too
mu. =. curry.
An excellent
officer, having
plenty of work
still in him, he
was proportion
ately irate e at
being shelyed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-24
Auction Sale.
The undersigned having leased his

farm for number of years will sell the fol-
lowing property at auction, , miles east of
Livingston, and three and half miles north
west from Mitftin, on Wednesday, Nov both
commenting at 10 o'clock, a. m towft: IS
head high grade cattle. 10 mich cows 10
yearlingS Is steers, heiferSl, Z two-year-old
steers, 10 calves, full blood short horn bull !;
also choice young bulls of the Cruikshank
and Phyllis families. Pedigrees will be given
day of sale. Z horses; heavy draft mare 5
years old, 1900 lbs. weight; l mare wears
old with foal, 1 mare 4 years old. l mare 3
years old, 1 mare II years old, L gelding >
years old, 1 FLY years old, = sucking colt
10 head of cotSwold sheep; ID ewes and one
ram. 80 thoroughbred poland china shoatS
20 choice brosd sowS l stock hog, 200 chick
ems STAINS eff bees, so tons of hay, , stacks
of straw to be fed on place, from 800 to 400
bushels of corn, 500 bushels of oats. Farm
machinery: binder, mower, 1 hay rake l
Moline seeder, corn planter hand planter
corn cultivator Acme pulverizer, l three
horse iron harrow, corn harrow, 3-horse
solid comfor Sulky pillow, walking plows
sledS, road cart. l two-seated buggy, fan
ming mill, grass Seeder, hay rack, L truck
barrel, grindstone, feed grinder for wind
mill attachment. anvil and wise. feed cooker
tank heater, sets double harness Il light
work harness., single harness. riding bride
and saddle. rectangular churn and butter
worker, i hay fork, block and pulley and
other things too numerous to mention.
IermS-All sums under $40. cash; on larger
sums one years time on approved note at Z
per cent. per cent off for cast. off for cash.
JAS ALTON, Proprietor.
j. y. Cushman, auctioneer
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-24

Chauncey NJ. Depew sees in the Re
publican victories of this fall great
growth of the independent element IN
politics. In an interview published in
The New York Tribune he says:
Independent voting is like jump
ing into cold bath. 1t is only the
first plunge that takes away the breath.
The revolt against the Republican
machine, which defeated Folger, made
100000 Republicans in this state
independent voters. They had gone
steadily with their parties on war
issues, and had considered it sacrilege
to vote other than the Republican
ticket Since then they have been
making the Democratic majorities in
this state.
AT least 10000 Democrats have
taken the same plunge in this election
against the machine. A large major
ity will continue to exercise the right
of private and independent judgment,
regardless of caucus and conventions.
Our state will more than ever be-
come a doubtful state, with at least
100000 voters ready to vote for one
side or the other regardless of previous
associations. These voters are intel
ligent, honest, nonofiice seeking, and
fearless Their potentially will COM
pei good nominations"
The eloquent Chauncey's philosophy
in regard 70 independent voting is all
right, in case independent voting is
successful; but it will hardly hold
good where the first experience at in
dependent voting meets with defeat at
the polls. In 1872 Mr.. Depew, him
self, plunged into the sea of indepen-
dent politics, and supported Mr.
Greeley for the presidency; but ever
since he has been one of the strictest
Of partisans.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-24

Notwithstanding the large Repub-
lican gains in the state elections this
year, there is very little chance in
deed for the party of high tariff tax
alton to regain control of national
affairs. In the following, from The
Lacrosse Chronicle is pointed out one
of the many serious obstacles which
lie along the rough and rugged road
which any champion of unnecessary
taxation would have to travel to the
White House:
IF Mckinley is the Republican
nominee in 1896, as the mad rejoicings
of his protectfonist friends would now
indicate, the Republican party will be
obliged to adopt free silver platform
OF it will stand better than even
chance of losing every state west of
the Mississippi river.
"There is no way left to figure the
Republican party out Of hopeless
division in 1896, for 1t can no more
please the eastern and western states
with any silver policy it may promul-
gate than it can please the west with a
prohibitive Mckinley tariff.
1.-The recent Republican successes
are pleasant to the Republicans, but
they are more likely to profit the Dem
ocratic party by arousing it to the
duty it has promised the people it
would perform.
Whatever occurs in 1896 it is i'm
possible for the Republican party to
succeed"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-24
An Interesting Relic.

Darlington Democrat.
Mr.. Lawson, of Fdyette, exhibited
on our streets one day last week a
curiosity which was picked up on
his farm by son. 1t was bowl of
pipe made, no doubt, by the mound
builders or other inhabitants of this
country in remote ages. 1t was made
of pipe-stone and was about five inch
es long, about four and half inches
high and three inches thick. 1t was
evidently made to sit on the ground or
floor when in use as the bottom was
fiat. Figures Of men were carved on
the sides and altogether it is very
interesting relic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-24
Adam DreSen. Tailor.

Mineral Point, Wis, is prepared to
make suits, from S25, upwards. He
carries a large stock Of woolens of the
latest patterns. He keeps nothing
but good honest goods, and respect
fully invites all who wish to purchase
clothes to give him call. An in
spection of his goods and compari-
son of his work will convince you that
his prices are reasonable. His aim is
to give satisfaction. If you want a
well fitting suit of clothes, made from
the very best materials give me trial.
All business done on a strictly cash
basis. Respectfully, ADAM DREsEN.
Rooms in Graders block, over A. F.
Bishops furniture store.