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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16

hastcncd my pace. Jock FASTENED his,
soon passing and standing in the path,
full before me. Then he asked grimly:
"Does you city fellers alters kiss
galsp"
What do you mean, fcllow?" This
loftily from me.
Muffin much," the young smith re.
piled, doggcdly. "Only yer kissed my
sweetart; an I'm gone ter lick yer,
rite now"
Now, I was no small dab of an athlete
myself, and especially proud Of my
"science;" but glanced at the long.
huge-muscled arms, swinging at his
sides; at the great, slcdgc-ham
hands that ended them; at the wondrous
depth of chest and flank, as he stood
quiet, backed by the gloaming. And
had fully made up my mind to end
Betty's suspense that night-to engage
myself TO her, and fix the wedding Just
after graduation. A rough and. tumble
battle with that determined giant-and
the CLINT of his eye was evil, even
through the dusk-would certainly not
leave me very "ft," | could not hope
to "knock him out" without scratch;
so diplomacy was bcst--a moral victory.
/ put on my loftiest air.
Fellow! you are insolent-and an
ASST"
"P'raps, but I'll lick yer, all a-same!"
he responded quietly; and threw him
self into an easy guard as he added:
Come on! Yer amt feared, eh?"
Like fash--as on the brains of
drowning men--I saw my past with
Betty; all the happy future! forgot
the very existence of Dolly Vance. But
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16
MOTHERS FACE.

There's ieelin' comes across me-
Comes across me often now
An 1t deepest seems when trouble
Lays her finger on my brow;
Oh, II is deep, deep fcelin',
Neither happiness nor paini
'Tis mighty, soulful longin'
To see mother face againf
'Tis, l 'spose, nat'ral feelin';
Wust OF me, can't control
Myself no morel 1t seems TO stir
An thrill my very soul
Try TO laugh II off-but uselessi
Gee! my tears will fall like rain
When git this soulful longin'
Jos' to see her face again.
You won't know how much you love her
(Your old mother) till you roam
Way on. where her voice can't reach you,
An with strangers make your home;
Then you'll know how big your heart Is,
Think you never loved before
When you git this mighty longin'
Jes' 10 see her face once more.
Motherl tender, lovin' soul
Heaven bless her dear old face!
I'd give half my years remainin'
Jes' to give her one embrace;
Or to shower lovc-warmed kisses
On her lips, an cheeks. an brow,
An appease this mighty longin'
That git so often now
James Rowe, in Yankee Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16

wake, when sunrise floods the world
or sleep, after dinners where you have
fed and tattled to solemn dowagers?
loved that grand, haired, rat
tling femininity because-because
loved her!
When Hal Harebrane again well
coined me under the old country home
roof, l felt as very king coming to his
own. For Betty was there-alone; and
was her brothers chosen class-chum,
his equal with the gloves, his coach in
classics and in-football. The grand old
oaks and murmurous pines invited
woodland strolls; the soft midsummer
nights attuned all thought to wooing,
where only the moon might see
The old-time cordiality of welcome
toned, but not cooled by the state
ly dignity-of the grand-dame lady
mother underscored M satisfaction
at the outlook and l literally beamed.
as acknowledged her introduction on
the porch:
''Mr. Smythe-Col Markham
The tall, soldierly man-with his
gravely quiet air, gray-strealsed mus
tache, and the red scar lining the
cheek behind it-might have marveled
at my cordial grip of his slim. brown
hand. But happiness foatcd in the air
about me; conventions were not for
country outing; and, when Miss Betty
at last appeared, my brimming cup
stopped over into sentiment, that,
drying, had seemed to leave the
stain of mere twaddle upon MEM
orys page. But Beranger was phil
osopher; and he wrote truth.
At tea. the mullins were ambrosia,
the Jersey cream nectar; and later,
Betty's voice-in simplest ballads
though 1t came-seemed music un-
matched by my rather slim memories
of the academy or the metropolitan.
Then, that one delicious moment of
good night-under the full moon, on
the broad old piazza-drew from me a
sigh that drowned for the nonce, the
ceascless murmur of the tree tops. The
moon shone a winter silver, and the
scent of the pines was as of Araby!
slept in Elysium! Who had not, in
such atmosphere. on such bed, in such
hopeful haven? In fact, Halls CHEEKY
hail woke me so late that Il hurried tub
and hasty toilet-wlth only brief peep
into the draped old mirror-left me still
the last at breakfast
you'll not look for ceremony Mr.
Smythe," Miss Betty bcamed across
the table. Were such old friends. you
know; and I've promised Col. Mark
ham view of the mill-dam all this
week he's been up here with us"
Two impatient steeds chalnped bits
as we emerged from breakfast; but
twas who felt that tiny foot press
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16
PENGuiNs AS FOOD.
Odd Birds That Are Hard to XIII But
Make a t4yory Meal.

Penguins are the strangest creatures
ever seen, writes an Antarctic hunter
in Popular Science Monthly. They are
supremely funny as they quack and
strut about with their padded feet owe,
the snow, or, coming to slope, glide
swiftly downward toboggan-fashion
upon their breasts. If one lands on the
piece of ice they are resting upon, they
approach fearlessly with threatening
"Quack! quack.' For their inquisi.
tiveness they, too, often received the
handle of the club. for it was soon
found that their flesh greatly resem-
blcd that of the hare,.and upon them
we had many a tasty and substantial
meal. The emperor penguin is very
difficult to kill: he will live after his
skull has been most hopelessly
sila he'd; the best way to put an end
to them is to pith them. Six of us one
day set out 70 capture one alive, and
SO strong was the bird that five with
difficulty kept their hold, and. after he
was bound with strong cords and
nautical knots, he Tapped his fippcrs
aud released himself.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16
Not No Blind.

Nocturnal creatures are generally
supposed not to see we'll in the day
light, but facts collected are gradually
dispelling the idea. 1t is well known
that felinss, which see well by night,
seem to bL able to see quite as we'll by
day, and this is being found true Of
many other creatures. The bat sees
admirably by daytime, us anyone can
ascertain by threatening it with q
twig. The owl also has frst-rate day
sight. Night-hying lepidoptera, when
disturbed in their places Of refuge dur
ing the day, have no difficulty In Sec
ing at once where is the nesrest and
best place for temporary refuge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16
WAGES OF THE CHINESE.

Four Dollars a Month and Feed and Clothe
Yourself Considered Good Pay.
To estimate the pay of working peo-
pie at sixty cents and one dollar per
month and board would doubtless be
misleading to many who are not fa-
miliar with economics in China, saws
Langhorne Leitch, late missionary to
China, though If q nearly approximate
figure could be arrived at the discrep-
ancy would after all appear to us q
small matter. The whole of a high
estimate would to most westerners
seem little more than joke, but small
differences are so important to China
men there that beg leave to make q
somewhat fuller statement of the ...at-
ter than could do in sermon-illus-
trations only wish that had at hand.
The figures here given are, perhaps,
very nearly correct for the section of
China in which lived, near Shanghai,
where wages are doubtless higher than
In most other parts of China.
i would not attempt to say what the
smallest wages are. have known
personally Of wage-earners getting
about twenty-five cents per month and
very poor food. Apprentices work long
terms, much Of the time doing skilled
work, at total cost to the employer
OF less than s1.5O per month. Sixty
cents to one dollar per month and
board would include uncounted thou.
sands OF boatmen, clerks and house,
lold servants, and perhaps overstats
the facts considerably. Many Of
the blacksmiths, coolies or bur
den bearers, basket and bam-
boo workers, and others would
also most likely fall into the same
category. Carpenters working by the
day get about fifteen cents per day and
clothe and feed themselves, but take
the risk, of course, of lost time. Other
''journeymen" work, SO far as know.
does not vary much from this figure
carpenters, masons, bricklayers, etc.
being about the same. Almost anv of
these, however, would doubtless be
glad to get work at 81 q month pross
But the difference in wages does not
give correct idea of the difference in
cost OF doing work. The Chinaman-
goes at o leisurely gait. Carpenters
wiil come late In the morning, perhaps
so'elock, and as Q prelude to work take
long smoke and chat while sitting
on the timbers or stones Of the un.
finished building. Twelve or o'clock
brings the dinner hour, followed byf
another smoke, and at b or 9 o'Slock
they bundle up the tools. Chinese con-
tractors submit to this. It seems to be
custom, and custom is law with them.
Those who work by the month, how
ever, keep longer hours, and many who
work for themselves are steadily at
work from early morning till dark.
The Wage-worker's condition Is slso
much alleviated by the high purchasing
power OF money. Good rice can usually
be had for one and . half cents pound
y forms the body Of the diet Ii ses-
board China Beans, greens. wheat
dourmainly used In the shspe of
noodles-s little vegetable oil and still
lees meat are lubrtoators for the rice.
Z Lass = thps possible T. Tho average
member OF the n,asaeR ~
But thsge are Chinese who ~ onr
condition = only. = tlansitory afS0s n a
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16
puNoeNr PARAGRAPHS.


Lord G.--"You're girl after my
heart" She--"How do you know?
may be after your title. ."--I,rooklyn
Life.
T"Bluair can now speak four differ.
ent languages" "When will he find
use for so many@' "This winter, when
he's making the kitchen fire"--Inter
Ocean.
Tom" she whispered, nesting on
his shoulder, have you found your
ideal?" "Wel II I haven't" was his
guarded answer, I've found mighty
good substitutes
-Debtor-"Don't get scared, the ac-
count will be paid in time" Creditor
-"That's what I'm afraid of."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
-Beloved--"Papa says he sees no
reason why we shouldn't be married"
Lover (ecstatically)- he wasn't
pinched in that last deal after all"-
Detroit Tribune.
"A lady reader wants to know II we
believe in cures by 'laying on hands, ~
We do, madam, we do most fervently,
but slipper or pine shingle is better.
Galveston News.
they say he's poet" Pa-"Sh! Don't
mention it; nobody can tell what mis-.
fortunes may befall him" boston
Transcript.
-''And yet" said the ice dealer, as
showed up the price another notch,
people think there is no such thing as
q cold snap in summer. r."-Washington
Star.
-Suitor-"I have come, sir, to ask
you to give me your daughters hand"
erfamilias-"Why, sir, when 1 saw
it, it was in your possession. Chips.
-He-''You see that man across the
road there with the long hairp" She
Yes" He-"Well, he hasn't cent Of
money to-" She-"O, dear! Why
couldn't you have made long story
short and told me he was a poet?''-
Inter Ocean.
The kind but firm gentleman who
ofaciates as conductor on the ice wagon
would do we'll in modern literature.
He would never be tempted to give his
readers anything heavy.-Washington
Star.
Experienced. ~ Patent Medicine
vender lin Oklahoma)-"Have you
ever experienced that tired feeling?"
Prominent Citizen-"That tarred feel
in? You bet! An that feathered
feelin', too, by Jingv'-PuclS.
-Yabsley-"Did Bings apologize for
kicking you yet?" Mudge-"No. He
said he knew he owed me an apology,
but times were SO hard that he could
not think of paying it.. ."-Indianapolis
Journal
1T is often remarked that the home
grown, hand-spanked, ragged bare
footed country boy makes better
fight in the battle of life than does the
pampered, well-clothed, dainty-fed city
boy, the seat of whose pants are busted
with golden slipper.
-Yellowly-"It is the scarcity of
bills that is paralyzing the business of
the country" Brownly-"You are de-
cidedly wrong, my boy. 1 had seven
bills presented to me before II o'clock
yesterday.-N. Y. Press.
-She-"Henry is such simpleton.
He's like the ostrich that hides his
head in the sand and then thinks no
body can see him" He-"O, but that
isn't bit like Henry" She-"Why,
You know how indiscreet he isl He
YES, but he hasn't got the sand"
Boston Transcript.
"A missionary in London asked a
woman recently if she had Bible in
the house. 20, yes" was the reply,
I'VE would not live without one." '.Do
you read it?" he asked. ''No," she
answered. ''Then what do you keep it
for?' he inquired. 80. you see, sir, it's
always ready in case of sickness"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16
MY TRAGEDY.
Copyright, 1893, by the Author.l
BY 7. C. DE LEON.

VI all the epics
of our lives are
written in he
roic verse. Dull
prose has Oft
times bled as
sacred blood, in
social battle, as
e'er was shed
on f r c e d o ms
fields of honor.
Why did l
! o v e Be t t.y
Fl IL r e b ra n e :?
Wh- Il
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16
As II. Undsrstsnds Il,

20, Charlie! almost wish ! were not
rich ! am afraid you would not love
me u the money Should co.
"At any rate, II u better - have
Loved and lost than never 70 have loved
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16
TAKE THINGS EASY.
That is the Way to Tighten the burdens
of Life

That is the Way to Tighten the Burdenl
of Life
We have all read of the priest whose
penance it was to wear peas in his
shoes while he walked certain dis
tance, and of how he took the precau-
ton to have the peas boiled before
using them.
In every day of our lives there are
troubles and annoyances that may be
compared to the dry peas this priest
was expected to wear in his shoes.
Little things, to be sure, but they hurt
us and tire us SO that when the day is
done we feel that we have been doing
penance, and, in most instances, we do
not feel that we have gained in our
spiritual welfare by so doing.
1t we have extra work, or unex-
pected company; if the children are
especially restless and troublesome;
If the "head of the family" does not
find everything to his taste and tells
us 30 in most aggravating manner;
II callers come at most inopportune
hour, and stay and stay when you are
conscious of duties awaiting you-all
of these are as irritating as peas in
your shoes, but they can be made
much more endurable if we boil them.
We can decide which part of the work
is most important. and. do that first;
to unexpected company we can give
the same that we would have had
ourselves; we can find something that
the restless children can do that will
keep them quiet and perhaps help us
also, and we can always remember
that II ''he" is cross and faultfinding,
that SO are we, just as often, and
think of the other times when ''he"
has been patient and helpful.
II we can only just he quiet and not
hurry, everything will be so much
easier to bear and the dry peas of our
daily lives will all boil themselves and
we will not feel that Lying is all
penance as we are sometimes inclined
to do.-Tolrdo Blade,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16
) Adopt np Indiyidual Style.

Here is a crumb of comfort for those
whose wardrobe is limited TO few be.
coming gowns only. A nice young
bachelor conflded the following COM
ments to his neighbor at dinner the
other evening: II do like woman
who sticks to one or two becoming
dresses She and her dress then become
Identified with each other, and one gets
distinct idea Of girl In one's mind.
But II she is one day In blue and an
other IN yellow and the next In red,
the Individuality Of the wearer is quite
suhseryient to thst of the gown. and it
y just like looking st 70 many fishion
plates ~ : kaleidosoope, Z u Chlsngo
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-09-16

ana tney naStlly dig into it and retire
for another long period of repose. II
is not difficult to imagine the harden.
Ing of the soil into permanent rock.
from which these creatures might be
split out millennium hence, as is said
to have happened with toads similarly
buried centuries ago. When thev do
eat, these toads OF the desert feed on
insects like others Of their kind.
Death valley is the greatest conQre.
eating place on the earth of scorpions.
They are found there by millions, grow.
ing to huge size. Quite a number
were captured, put into alcohol and
brought back to Washington b.
the expedition. They were handed
over to DIR. Marx, of the depart
ment OF agriculture, who Is the
greatest authority in this country on
arachnids. He showed one of them tc
the Star man yesterday, measuring IL
with foot rule. 1t was exactly fou,
and half inches long. These fierci
creatures are not seen in the day time
being nocturnal in their habits. How
over, when pulling up bushes for fir1
wood they were apt to be found among
the roots They would crawl undei
the blankets at night for the sake OF
warmth. In the morning each member
OF the exploring party was apt to find
one or two scorpions ON the under side
OF his blanket. They secrete such a
quantity of venom in the two poison
glunds at the end Of their tail that their
sting is quite dangerous. DIR. Marx
explained that scorpions rank highest
among the arachnids, being Rbove the
sptdes and next below the true in.
sects. Washington Star.
Mother $50 you wish my daurhter
Tor yopr wifeg' He (gsllantly> - Part
~ that, madam, and pArtly that you
nay b ny mother +ip-liV n. Do1ncrcafe'
The record-union., 1893-04-29
SUBSTITUTE FOR ICE
The Distribution of Refrigeration in
Cities From Central Stations.


The distribution of refrigeration from
central stations through pipe lines is dis
cussed by John L. Starr in the Enqi1,ee,i1,q
Magazine. Some of the purposes to which
this system is applicable are thus men
toned:
The principal hotels and restaurants
and downtown butcher shops in st,
Louis and Denver are using this system
in their storage-boxes. But the applica-
many hotels. cafes and saloons ice is re-
quired for water pitchers and to crack up
for beverages. In such cases a miniature
brine tank is provided, through which
the expansion coils connecting with the
pipe line are run. Molds of suitable size
are placed in the brine, and the operation
of lce-maklng is carried on just as at the
large ice factory. When small amounts
of ice are needed for cracking up, small
insulated reservoir is provided and the
expansion pipes are placed close to the
sides. Water is then poured into the
reservoir, and ice forms on the expansion
coils and ex tends toward the center of the
reservoir until a solid mass is frozen.
This is Clipped out as desired, and new
water added from time to time.
Another important branch of the busi-
ness is supplying cold water for large
stores, factories and offices. The install
lation for this service consists of water
llglG insulated tdnk, having at the bot
tom a coil through which the hydrant
water is passed on its way to the taps.
About foot of water is poured in on top
of this coil, and just underneath the sur
face of this water the expansion pipes are
placed. A sheet of ice five or six inches
thick is formed by the action of the ex-
panslon coil, thus keeping the water coils
constantly surrounded with ice-water of
low temperature. The city water so
cooled may be then carried by insulated
piping to taps in any portion of the
building. Some large installations of this
kind are in successful operation. The
cooling of soda-water fountains is effected
in the same way. The manufacture of
ice-cream is also more easily accom-
plished by the aid of this system. Other
branches of business are also supplied, as
the manufacture of perfumes and choco-
late CONNECTIONS.
Among the luxuries furnished by this
system may be mentioned the cooling of
living-roolns, which, in such climate as
that of st. Louis, proves a great luxury.
The refrigerating company there started
in with contracts to reduce the tempera-
ture of cafes and dining rooms 200 below
The record-union., 1893-04-29
GENERAL VALLEJO.
He Did Not Have n High Estimate of
FremOnt-S PARTY.

When the destiny of the province of
California hung in the balance. and Eng
land and Russia, as well as the United
States, eagerly held out hands for the
prize. General Vallejo unhesitatingly
gave his adherence to the stars and
stripes. Fremont doubted and impris-
oned him, but soon set him free.
One day during that Imprisonment a
young American officer, doubtless a spy
sent by Fremont, rode up to the family
residence in SonOma, and offering to
Mrs. Vallejo an English and an American
flag, asked in Spanish, Sonora, which
of these do you prefer?"
The lady looked at him moment as
if to read his purpose, then clasping the
American flag to her bosom, she kissed
it's folds and said: This is the flag my
husband has taught me to love. 1t is the
one he wishes to see wave over his be-
loved California"
The officer smiled, and bowling grace
fully to all present, took his departure.
4 lady who stood watching the court
eous American as he rode away turned to
Mrs. Vallejo and said: mo es Oso" that
is no Bear, meaning, that is not one of
the Bear Flag party.
General Vallejo did not have a very
high opinion OF that famous party. He
considered it a company of mischief
makers, who intertered with the good
work others were trying TO do. That
bear should be lassoed and choked," was
the expression in which he gave vent to
his feelings on the subject.
At the time OF the influx of strangers,
General Vallejo was monarch of all he
surveyed" His lands were ofthe extent of
German principality; his cattle roamed
thousand hills''; his horses numbered
tar into the thousands. He welcomed
the strangers; he gave right and left of
his possessions. Although many whom
he trusted robbed him, many whom he
benefited proved ungrateful, yet he
gloried in the progress of California, and
he was toe, proud to complain on his own
account.
II like the Yankees,' he used to say.
81 would rather be swindled by them
than by anybody else; they do it so
scientifically"
When one Of his sons, in bitterness of
spirit, wished to give to the world facts
concerning injustices which the family
had endured, he said:
NO, let it go. What good to keep open
an old sore? Let the wound heal. 1
brought this upon myself. l did what l
thought was best. 1t was best for the
country, and, so far as ! am concerned,
1 can stand it. 'Quien llama ell toro
aguanta la cornada." (Whoso calls the
bull must look out for the horns.)
When asked concerning weak points in
the characters of famous men who have
passed away, he always answered: 81
throw no mud on the graves of the
dead. d.'-Harpers Magazine.