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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-01-21
Improve Our Roads.


Improve Our Roads.
In recent Mr.. j. II. Hale, agri-
cultural editor of the Hartford
Courant, presented in a strong
light several practical arguments
upon the great advantages Of good
roads. AS one horse on good
solid road can haul as much as
two horses on a bad road, the farm
er having the benefit of good high
ways not merely saves time and
labor, but he needs fewer horses
and expends much less for the pur-
chase and repair of wagons. The
cheaper it is to send products TO
market, the greater the value Of
the farm, Mr.. Hale says that there
are farms in Connecticut only ten
miles from the city, lying along bad
roads, that are not worth more than
$25 an acre; while farms in Penn
sylvania and New Jersey that are
distant thirty miles from the near
est city are worth from 5000 to 5000
an acre by reason of the excellent
roads which connect them with the
markets. There are other cOndi-
tions besides the roads which help
to account for this difference; but
there is no doubt that the money
expended by farmers in construct
ing enduring roads brings large re-
turns in the increased value of
their lands, as well as IN the saw
ings of expenses.
After careful investigation Mr..
Hale estimates that good substant-
ial roads may be constructed at an
average cost of somewhat less than
$4,000 a mile. The cost, of course,
varies with the distance from
which the materials of construc-
tion mus be hauled.
Connecticut experience does not
differ much from that of Ohio in
this respect. The repairs consist
for the most part in the filling up
of mud holes with stones and in
covering them over with loose dirt,
to be washed away by the first
heavy rain. While the money
thus expended might as well be
thrown into the mud holes with
the dirt, the expenditure for the
construction of good roads would
bring with it substantial benefits.
Apart from the material advan-
tages of good roads in the saving
of time, horse flesh and wear and
tear of wagons, the social benefits
which they confer are of quite as
much Importance. In bad weather
when the farmer cannot work in
the field, he can drive over a good
road in afew hours to the nearest
town for business or social inter-
course. When roads are bad he
must remain at home in such
weather, or spend half day or
more in tiresome journey. BY
their tendency to make country
life more pleasant and comfortable
good roads also tend to check the
mo vement of rural population to
the cities and towns. Bad roads,
on the other hand, in making life
in the country more lonesome and
more disagreeable, unduIy promote
this tendency of population. These
facts cannot fail to impress them
selves upon the farmers of Ohio,
and through them upon the Legis-
lature. The farmers could make
no expenditure outside Of actual
improvement in the farm itself that
would be calculated to bring them
such large returns in money and
in comfort as the construction of
substantial roads.
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-01-21

Hon. SENATOR STEWART Of Ne
vada, will accept our thanks for a
copy of his speech of the 4th inst,
on "GOld Monometalismn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-01-21

THE State School Commissioner
will ACCEPT thanks for II copy Of his
Annual Report
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-01-21
For Rent!

A good cottage house of FIVE
rooms, on Wood Street.
w. p. HEFT,
LOGAN, ONO.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

Russian, Armenian "Ev'ZirsuzEN AsHlTsu
and Bulgarian churches will attend.
1T is surely something unparalleled
in history to find, cooperating in one
religious movement, men as diverse
as these.
The scope of the Parliament is very
wide. embracing man in his relation
to God, religion and the Godhead.
Its objects may be set down as an ex-
hibition of the religious institutions
and forces under which modern So
ciety is having its notable develop
ment: to indicate the ground of sym
pathy and cooperation and the points
of gcnteral conviction among sincere
seekers after God the world over.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
Hoop and Bell.

There is very pretty little game
in which both hoops and balls are
used. but the balls are not thrown to
be caught and the hoops are not
rolled. You get six wooden hoops,
all of different sizes, such as will
measure from II to 30 inches across,
Fasten on each little screw-hook to
hang it up by. Next prepare place
to suspend the hoops. That may be
a stout wire fixed across the play-
room about seven feet from the floor.
or you can put your wire across the
attic between rafters. at the same
height, or you can put the wire in the
barn. If you wish to play outdoors
have the wire stretched between
trees Now, just where the hook is,
fasten to each hoop a cord reaching
to the center OF the hoop, with a bell
attached to the end. To play. YOU
throw a rubber or worsted bali at
each hoop in turn. II it goes through
the hoop without ringing the bell it
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
: A PATRlARCHAL ALLIGATOR.
The Pet of a Southern Family for Over
Hundred Years

! The Pet of a Southern Family for Over n
Hundred Years.
In the bayou flowing through the
large sugar plantation of Gabriel
Montague, lying seven or eight
miles south of Thibodeaux, La, there
was recently killed, says the Phila-
delphia Times, an alligator known to
be something over l2O years old. In
1913 Mr.. MCntaigne's fathers grand
father, immigrated to this country
from France, purchased this tract Of
land from its original Spanish owner,
and in an attempt to clear the bayou
OF the ferocious and aggressive ali-
gators, which filed it to the number
OF thousands, succeeded in killing
many OF them, and among them the
mother of several young ones, three
of which he killed also, but the fourth
got away, leaving five or six inches
Of his tail behind. This one was
afterward seen from time to time and
always recognized by the missing por-
tion OF his anatomy. He grew to lie
something of pet with the succeed
ing generations, but they thought it
safest to keep him at q distance de-
spite his friendly advances 1t has
been favorite task with the younger
Montaignes to go after each meal
with tidbits for old Shorty, as he was
called because Of his deformity.
There was much grief therefore a
day or two ago when an Eastern WIS.,
itor, returning from days shooting
along the bayou's banks, came across
an enormous gator stretched across
his path, and, firing on it, buried the
contents of his gun in its head. Most
of the shot was Intellectual because of
the scaly armor of the reptile, but
several penetrated the eyes, the vul-
nerable points, sought the brain and
killed the animal. The visitor. who
had been some yards in advance Of
his host, was just congratulating him
self on his prowess in Staying 80 fero-
cious-looNing creature, when Mr..
Montaigne, coming up, showed by his
CONSERVATION that the victory had
been at the cost OF a loss to the entire
family. The assassin of old Shorty
was conscious stricken. The dead
alligator was buried on the banks OF
the bayou amid the lamentations of
the younger members of the Mon
taigne family This age of l2O years
is not unparalleled with these animals,
many being said to attain the age Of
100, though this is difficult Of prov
ing, except in cases where the crea-
ture is marked in some such way as
old Shorty was.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
His Advice.

Pat seldom fails to keepa watchful
eye on his own interests. In Coun-
try town there lived an Irishman
who spent most. of his time and
money at one of the many public
houses. In consequence of this and
the small wages he earned he had run
up rather long score on the slate.
One day fire occurred at this par
ticular public house, and tho fire
brigade was called into requisition.
Among the first at the confederation
was the Irishman. He was heard
above the noise and din of the people
assembled. shouting, Don't fail to
play on the slate"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
The Might of Small Things.

A vizier, having offended his royal
master, was condemned to lifelong
Imprisonment in a high tower, and
every night his wife used to come
and weep at its foot. go home. !"
said the husband, land find a black
beetle, and then bring a bit of but
ter and three strings-one of fine
silk, one of stout Irvine, another Of
whipcord-and a strong rope" When
she came provided with everything
he told her to put a touch of butter
On the beetles head, tie the elk
thread around him, and place him
On the wall of the tower. Deceived
by the smell of butter, which he
supposed was above him, the insect
continued to ascend till he reached
the top, and thus the vizier secured
the silk thread. By it he pulled IN
the Irvine, then the whipcord, and
then a strong rope, by which he
finally escaped.
Great things from little ones are born:
30 little ones treat not with scorn.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

out IN the street Jack found one day,
An Old umbrella thrown away.
"better than nothing he nerrily said,
AS cloud sent its raindrops down on his
head.
Along came Bob "Any lodgings to let?n
"Aes," laughed Jack. "Come in out OF the
wetn
Ihen Will came up with a "Halloo, boys.
WHAT'S the occasion for all this noise?n
.Come along In. said Jack. "an' see!n
SO the old umbrella gave shelter to three,
And last of all as they laughed together,
A doggy, VINO hated such rainy weather.
Came Sinking by, with his tail drawn In.
And very uncomfortable soaking skin.
"Come In with the rest OF us, don cried
WILL
And dogGie wagged a grateful u will.n
"There now,n laughed Jack, "we're fixed,
We four,
An there isn't any lodgings to let fol
more.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
The Little Donkey.

am donkey and l belong to a
very happy family of toys. Our lit.
tie mistress always puts us close to.
gether when she makes us walk round
the dining-room table every Sunday.
There would be nothing to complain
of If only our little mistress had nc
brothers, but, alas! she has two, and
oh, such scamps. When we heal
them come into the schoolroom in
the evening after school our paint
turns faint from fear, for we know
what is in store for us. The boys
are not quite so pad now as they
were. They used to turn Noah's arb
upside down on the floor, put the ami.
mails up in rows upon the table, and
then shoot at us with a horrible toy
cannon loaded with peas. 1t was
anything but pleasant, can tell you.
Generally half of us were knocked
off the table onto the floor. One
night / saw my poor friend the bear
stamped on. Freddie picked
him up and said; "I've done
for this old chap: let's put him in
the fire. If Nellie comes up and sees
him broken she will only howl and
make fuss" So into the fire nv
poor friend went, and you can i'm
agine my feelings better than l can
describe them. Pretty soon our little
mistress came into the room. Her
distress at the loss of the bear was
very great. Her father came in and
wanted to know what she was crying
about. and he was very angry when
he heard what had happened, and
scolded his boys for teasing Nellie.
think for the moment they were
sorry. They did not mean to tor
ment, but Freddie, the elder, was a
terrible boy from a toys point of
view. Things went more smoothly
for day or two, and then the same
thing happened, and again we were
made to face the terrible cannon.
Alas, l was the unfortunate victim,
and one Of my forelegs was shot off.
Nellie was consoled by making a bed
up for me in one of the rooms of her
dolls house, and there for many days
l was nursed by the sweetest little
doll you ever saw. Now l am quite
we'll again-but how l dread those
bows.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

counts by flves, according to the size of
the hoop, the largest five, the small
est thirty. But if the ball goes
through and rings the bells you add
ten to the count. If it rings the bell
ana rails back without going through
the hoop, count only ten. The game
Is 800. Each player throws a. all ,hn
hoops every time it is his turn. This
Is agooi play any time and anywhere,
and it is the very best rainy-day
game that l know Of. in a barn, or
an attic, or the play-room.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
h Sleeps clol hing ing

killing me as lie here. for 7 shall r.,
awake all night. Good night. lad
Good night" growled Don and ho
stretched himself before the fire. and
oeing very healthy boy, he was asleen
IL no time, "'ieop
The first glimmer of daylight saw tho
captain and Don up and about. Nv tho
aid OF the map Frenauld left CAPTAIN
FOX was enabled to find the cavern. IL
was only few yards away.
After examining the place and takipo
iresn bearings. and comparing them
WIN the map. the Captain called to Don
70 he1p MIN. and together they carried
the boxes to the cave.
ms done, they closed up the en-
trance with stones. They were nearly
through their work when Uncos ra.
turned alone. o"' IT,
the chief: "'N ~
have just concealed in this place a.
SieaV zeal OF treasure, consisting of
diamonds and other Jewels"
Inc Montauk women prefer flowers
and shells, said the chief.
80 have heard, though I have re.
tanned present for your sister. rnow
ask you to consider this property as loft
IN your charge. and that of Your people
by me-" foop'o'
I'VE shall guard it sacredly. though
my people have superstitious dread Of
the cave" "a
- wish all the white men in the world
Win the exception OF myself had the
same feeling. But let us 60 over to
inc IRE; the sun is rising, and l am
very hungry"
Ihey went back to the fire. where
Don set out the food, wine included
'hat mad been brought from the ship.
uncas accepted the invitation to help
him elf, saying, Il have given orders
10 have food ready when We reach my
house." ~
That was thoughtful; l am a great
worker, but am also a great eater. /"
said Fox.
when the meal was over, the CAPTAIN
asked II there was any man near whom
he could get to carry his bag.
The chief said there was none: and
as ne made no offer to help, Fox threw
the burden across his own broad shout
ders' and said he was ready to start.
Don took up his own lighter load. and
they went away.
On the road they halted for a few
seconds while the chief, by means of
his rifle, pointed out the hill and the
vault in which Capt. Denham was
guarded
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

and to discover from each faith and
from the lips of its own teachers
what one deemed the distinctive ar
ticleS of its own belief
1t is evident that the fello vship of
man is broadening. and it is quite
possible that this first Parliament of
Religions may be regarded by oar
successors as new starting point in
the history of humanity.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
True Christianity

The fact is coming to be more and
more recognized that religion does
not consist so much in church-going
as it does in Christian character, and
that the man who publishes a news.
paper Sunday may be doing more
active service for God than he who
occupies front pew that day and
squeezes his neighbor financially the
rest of the week.-New York Herald
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
Both Were HOES,

Society Of Huntingdon, Pa, wae
much interested In pig's-feet-eating
match which took place a few nights
ago. The feet had been nicely boiled
by good housewife, and cash prizes
were offered to those who should de.
YOUR the largest number. First prize
went to man who ate ten OF the
feet and second to boy who disposed
Of eight.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
Statistical.

When Gen. CORVALLIS. surrendered
at YorktOn his army OF Englishmen
consisted, according to military re-
ports, Of 7,247 soldiers and $40 sailors
-S,0S7 in all. The number of loco
motives now in use on American
railways IS 32,l39, or four times as
many as Corvallis soldiers and
sailors The number Of cars is l,2OO,-
600.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
FROM EVERY CLINE.

Religious Men to Gather in Congress ut
Chicago.
The Parliament of Religions, to be
held at the Worlds Fair, and in
which all the great historic faiths
will have representation, is not an
original idea. Twenty centuries ago
Il congress OF religions was held in
India. but how great was the repre-
sentation we have no means of. know
ing. The idea of holding universal
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

RESCHID SHICATA.
High Priest of the Zhik
kO sect Of Shintoism. ]
the Orient. A {
has been commiss
nese Government
dhist scholars, amt
suzen Ashitsu, of
o I'm /, Japan; a
high prizes t Of
ShintOOism, Mos
lem scholars from
India, Parsees and
disciples of Zorro.
aster from Bonn
b y, representa-
tiveS of various
types of HindOO-
ism and Of L h G
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
FOR LITTLE FOLKS,
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN.
TEREST TO THEM.

Something that Will Interest the Juvenile
Members OF Every acknowledgement c-
lions and Bright Sayings Of Many Cute
and Cunning Children.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

congress OF religions has cropped out
frequently in fiction and in poetry,
and such an idea Tennyson doubtless
had when he said:
I dreamed
That stone by stone I reared q sacred fame.
A temple. neither Pagod mosque, nor
church,
But loftier. simpler. always open doored
TO every breath from heaven; and Truth
and Peace
And Love and Justice came and dwell.
therein.
The coming meeting, which is to
continue seventeen days from Sept.
II. will, however, stand forth in
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

The Lions Escape from the Circus.
Here's the circus coming to town!
Every child is alert aud awake.
Out On the steps or garden gates
See each good position take,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

history as the FIRST
Parliament Of Re-
ligions at which
representatives of
all the great his
tOric faiths were
actually present.
Beside representa-
t YES from the
various Christian
churches t ere
W i'll be present
delegates from the
various nOn-Chris-
tian churches of
IOnfucian scholar
Toned by the Chi
to attend. Bud
ing them Rev, Zit-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-06

tftiL pkfAHT8ftf-csBORy. y.
Francisco Zlntek vs.. stlmson Mill Com
pany-Order Of Judgment in the sum Of
z. Roy vs.. F. Bsehl ct ai.-Transferred
TO criminal department.
4. w. Andrews Va. II. w. Gordon. clerk
OF superior court-DefauIt and Judgment
in sum OF SOS 50.
9. G. Foster vs.. Seattle Cedar Company
ION trial.
Denny Hotel Company vs.. C. C. calkins
--Stspuiation Of dismissal: lied.
Denny Hotel Company VS.. q. G. Miles
Same action.
CRIMINAL pxrAErxExr-HuNEs J.
State Of Washington vs.. John Carr--De-
PENDANT ordered committed to reform
school,
Z; Roy vs.. r. Biehi ct al. Stricken from
trial calendar.
). m. ogle ". whittlesey Abstract Com
\. L. sllnson vs.. c. c. calkins-Jury
verdict for defendant
EQUITY DErARFMKxr--LAnsLEY. >.
NJ. +. Backus vs. y. X. Eikoos-Judg-
ment; signed.
First National Bank vs.. James Horan--
Default: signed.
w. c. Willis vs.. Sarah J. Willis-De-
fault. signed.
Thomas Wlnsor ct al.--Taken under adj
visement October 4; temporary injunction
allowed.
r. McSatt VS.. John Burns-Motion for
new trial; denied.
PROBATE DEPAKrMEyT-LASsLEY. J.
Guardianship OF John McCary Final
account; approved and guardian dis
charged.
Estate of William Cormode-Appraissr
appointed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-06

Hereafter. until further notice. daily.
except Sunday. train will run from Ever
Ell and Monte cristo and return the same
dav. leaving Everett at T;0 a. IA. con-
Meeting with the Seattle. Lake shore a
Eastern AZ Snohomish for Seattle, azriv-
ms. al Monte Cristo 81 1910 z. M. return
inc. will leave Monte Crlsio at n. m. ar
rive NJ Everett q; $40. connecting with
the boat lines between Everett and Seattle
and the Great Northern overland train
fran. the Eest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-06

upon the point Of MAS esrsnr
from the path Of duty and rec
tituds. That man Il not simply
cat Of order or unfortunate, but sinner
under the condemnation az Almighty
God. was the old. bot reiterated truth Of
the taxi Ny theology" said Mr.. Raid,
is wrsps mp in four propositions, via !:
God declares al men gone sstrsy; God
desires 70 saye all men: Chriss died Tor all
men: the Holy Spirit strives with all
men,"
Altar prayer Mr.. Webb sang two solos.
the fsrst one entitled sOur Angels in
Heaven" and the second Come. Ye Dis
consulate" An after meeting Was held
for prayer. ~ which . large number re-
manned.
The usual prayer meeting viii be held
this afternoon. Tonight Mr.. Webb will
preach on the topic. Happiness. and the
Way 70 Attsin f. /" Tonight viii be young
peoples night, and the service viii Be es-
pecsaliy directed 70 the young people.
There will be no services on Saturday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-06
A, Iea.. . Dog Tray.

The trial Of Joseph Bsgley. the North
Seattle boy who was accused of picking J..
Bochane's pockets of ~ in the Y L sa-
loon on Front street, near Bella. short
time ago. was concluded In the municipal
court yesterday afternoon, and Judge
Glasgow lost no time In saying mot
guilty" Immediately after the trial Bag
ley wa. rearrested on the charge Of hitting
+. Qnigsey on the nose last winter. Bag
lev's friends say that In that case he sepa-
rated Qaigiey and young fellow named
Green and, as usual in such cases. got the
blame for the fight